Violence

Men March To End Violence In Baltimore

July 13, 2014 Brew Editors, www.baltimorebrew.com Organize! Police abuse, Violence

Last night’s second annual 300 Men March to End Violence, from one end of North Avenue to the other, attracted about 250 marchers at any one time, but was not without a contingent of politicians and police brass. Marchers of all ages walked from Hilton Parkway in West Baltimore to the Baltimore Cemetery in East Baltimore and back, a total of about 10 miles. The organizers hope that a show of solidarity will encourage young people to put their guns down. Or in the words of Second District Councilman Brandon M. Scott: “Men, remember the true work begins today. Every one of us must continue to be seen and heard in our communities. Every able-bodied man in Baltimore must be positively engaged in their community and, most importantly, in the lives of our young people. If a male is not meeting that standard, then they are not a man in the true sense of the word.”

Sign Open Letter To End Israeli Occupation

July 12, 2014 Cecilie Surasky, www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org Educate! History, Israel, Palestine, Petitions, Violence

The last several days have been devastating. The weeks leading up to it have been horrifying. Since the beginning of the Israel’s Operation Protective Edge on July 8, 2014 upwards of 80 Palestinians have been killed and approximately 500 wounded by Israeli missiles and 2 Israelis have been wounded from rockets fired from Gaza. We have watched with sadness and anger as the deaths of children have mounted, racist mobs have rampaged, the fears of people throughout both Israel and Palestine have reached unbearable levels, and the collective punishment of the Palestinian people has intensified. In just the last few days, scores of Palestinians--with no place to hide--have been killed, while the entire population of Gaza experiences the terror of widespread bombing. Israelis have had to endure the fear of never knowing when or where the next rocket will fall.

American Calls For Global Intifada In Support Of Gaza

July 12, 2014 Eileen Fleming with Mohammad Asad, www.thearabdailynews.com Resist! Israel, Palestine, Protest, Violence

Gaza – Friday, July 11, Day 4 of the attack Where shall I start? How shall I start? Shall I start with the numbers which keep increasing and changing? 90 killed, mainly civilians. 600 injured. 140 demolished homes. Or should I start by mentioning all the different areas of the Gaza Strip that have been constantly hit, day and night. Nonstop. If it is only about numbers, then let me tell you all about thousands of Palestinian children who are terrified night after night, day after day by the sounds of the Israeli shelling. The children have deep feelings of insecurity when it is dark. And no shelters. The Israeli army has restarted their punitive home demolition policy, illegal under international law. Yesterday a six-story building where my relatives live in Khan Younis was hit and levelled to the ground. 106 relatives were made homeless.

First Nation Shines Spotlight On Violence Against Women

July 11, 2014 Johnathan Charlton, www.thestarphoenix.com Organize! Canada, First Nations, Violence, Women's Rights

A vicious attack against Marlene Bird in Prince Albert has spurred her home community, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, to keep the issue of violence against women in the public eye. When events like this happen, they're in the news for a while and then disappear, Chief Edward Henderson said. In August, the First Nation intends to start a fundraising campaign to establish an advocacy group, the Foundation for Aboriginal Women of Canada. Then, in November, it plans to co-host the first Canadian Indigenous Women Conference, which Henderson hopes will have a global reach in years to come. The idea behind the conference and the foundation is to be proactive, rather than reactive, Henderson said. "We're inviting people to come and join us and get it organized. We haven't worked out all the details yet; I know we've got some calls from other organizations that want to get involved, see how we can combine with all the other organizations (on the) nationwide issue of violence against First Nations women."

Ending Oppression To End Violence: Gaza In Context

July 11, 2014 AFSC, www.afsc.org Organize! History, Israel, Palestine, Violence

There are many calls made for de-escalation of violence by both Israelis and Palestinians. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) joins our voice with those who say that violence and killing must end. Military escalation in Gaza, particularly a ground offensive, must also be avoided. However, calling for an end to current violence is not enough. To truly make a difference, we must all work to see the situation clearly, identify the root causes of the violence, and work to transform the systems that are perpetuating injustice and death. Collective punishment Following the June 11 kidnapping of three Israeli youth, Israel launched a campaign of collective punishment in the occupied Palestinian territory, a campaign where an entire population faced retaliation for the acts of individuals. In the West Bank, the Israeli military carried out raids in Palestinian cities and villages, detained at least 800 Palestinians without charge, destroyed homes, closed universities, restricted movement, and killed and injured a number of Palestinians. Israel also carried out bombing attacks against Gaza, while Palestinian factions fired periodic rockets into Israel.

Israel’s Attack On Gaza Kills At Least 8 Children

July 10, 2014 Jon Queally, www.mintpressnews.com Educate! Children, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Violence

At least eight children are among those who have been killed in the Gaza Strip over the last twenty-four hours, according to various reports, as the Israeli military continued to bombard the Palestinian enclave using naval ships, fighter jets, and aerial drones. According to a report from the Defense of Children International (DCI-Palestine), six children were killed when a building was leveled by a missile that may have been fired from an Israeli drone on Tuesday afternoon in the city of Khan Younis. According to the group: The five families that reside in the building evacuated immediately after an Israeli aerial drone fired a warning missile. A number of neighbors, however, gathered on the roof in an effort to prevent the bombing. Shortly after 3 p.m., an Israeli airstrike leveled the building, and killed seven people, including five children, on the spot and injured 28 others.

Reporting Saudi Arabia’s Hidden Uprising

June 17, 2014 Safa Alahmad, www.bbc.com Resist! Activism, Journalism, Protest, Saudi Arabia, Violence

Even inside Saudi Arabia, the protests in the coastal region of Qatif hardly ever make the news. It's nearly impossible for journalists to operate here. But I travelled in under the radar. I know the area well, as I was born and raised nearby. I visited the Eastern Province several times in the past two years without the knowledge of the Saudi authorities. I wanted to find out why activists from the country's Shia minority were risking their lives to demonstrate against the monarchy. How had frequent protests rumbled on without being silenced? The Eastern Province is home to most of Saudi Arabia's Shia Muslims. They make up less than 15% of the population, and many claim they suffer sectarian discrimination. The demonstrations in Saudi Arabia began in early 2011, when protesters demanded the release of nine men held for years without trial. They were emboldened by the Arab uprisings sweeping through the region. But in this conservative monarchy, dissent is rarely tolerated.

Coca Cola’s Evil Empire: Campaign To Stop Coke

June 16, 2014 Bernard Alvarez, www.thegic.org Resist! Coca Cola, Corporatism, Labor, police brutality, Strike, Unions, Violence

Dear Sisters & Brothers: Strong labor unions are critical to improve wages, working conditions and human rights for all workers and for democracies to flourish. For workers in Colombia and Guatemala, a strong union can also mean the difference between life and death. The Campaign to Stop Killer Coke originated to stop the gruesome cycle of violence against union leaders and organizers in Colombia in efforts to crush their union, SINALTRAINAL. Since then, violence, abuse and exploitation leveled against Coke workers and communities have been uncovered in other countries as well, notably China, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Mexico and Turkey. Colombia In Colombia, the importance of winning the struggle against Coke was best summed up by SINALTRAINAL Vice President Juan Carlos Galvis when he said: "If we lose this fight against Coke, First we will lose our union, Next we will lose our jobs, And then we will all lose our lives!"

Confronting Sexual Violence On The Left – Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault

March 19, 2014 Staff www.libcom.org Educate! Sexism, Violence

There are tentative signs of a growing movement against sexual violence on the left. In 2004, three women were raped at a large punk festival in Philadelphia in the US. The concert organisers established two collectives to support the survivors and hold the rapists to account. The collectives became Philly’s Pissed and Philly Stands Up which continued this work for a period of six years. Organizers of the 2012 Toronto and New York Anarchist bookfairs asked people who had been accused of sexual violence, and who were not actively engaging in some sort of accountability process, to not attend the events. Closer to home, groups like A World Without Sexual Assault and Stepping Up in Melbourne have provided support to survivors, facilitated accountability processes, and run awareness-raising workshops.

Prison is Violence

March 8, 2014 Staff www.usprisonculture.com Educate! Criminal Justice and Prisons, Mass Incarceration, Violence

“The conditions of the confinement of women were horrible — filthy, overcrowded, and at risk of sexual abuse from male guards. Rachel Welch became pregnant at Auburn while serving a punishment in a solitary cell; she died after childbirth as the result of a flogging by a prison official earlier in her pregnancy. Her death prompted New York officials to build the Mount Pleasant Prison Annex for women on the grounds of Sing Sing in Mount Pleasant, New York in 1839. The governor of New York had recommended separate facilities in 1828, but the legislature did not approve the measure because the washing, ironing, and sewing performed by the women saved the Auburn prison system money. A corrupt administration at the Indiana State Prison used the forced labor of female inmates to provide a prostitution service for male guards (p.134).”

Jane-Finch Community Holds Barbecue To Protest Violence

August 25, 2013 Sahar Fatima, www.thestar.com Create! Community, Violence

“In the past there have been incidents of violence in the community which doesn’t show what the true sense of the community is,” he said. “It’s more just supporting residents in their own reclaiming back the community in a positive way.” Tabnor extended her condolences on behalf of the Jane and Finch community to all the families affected by gun violence. “We do not live in this community as neighbours. We all, no matter what nation we’re from, we are all family,” she said. “Unity is strength and when we come together and unify this community with the presence of elders, youth, adults, children in one place, enjoying themselves without any violence, that’s what you call … community strength.”

300 Men March in Baltimore & Demand: “Stop the Violence!”

July 6, 2013 Bill Hughes, www.PopularResistance.org Organize! Criminal Justice and Prisons, Police abuse, Violence

The 300 Men March against violence was held on Friday night, July 5, 2013, in Baltimore. With the temperature striking close to 90 degrees, approximately 500 men from Baltimore City and beyond paraded along North Avenue to help deter “violent crime” in the city. I caught up with the marchers at North Avenue and Charles Street--close to the finish line for the event. Photos and videos included. For more visit Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/events/141100086087257/ .

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