Several lawsuits filed so far include claims of false and retaliatory arrest, unlawful detention, and malicious prosecution in violation of plaintiffs’ First and Fourth Amendment rights ATLANTA—Wed., March 5 marked two years since the sweeping, unconstitutional arrests of 23 festival-goers at […]
Today, we released a revised version of our first episode of ‘The Process is the Punishment,’ a three-episode series covering the Cop City RICO cases and the ATL 61. The episode is available to stream now on Patreon and Substack for
Local organizers say the vigil is in response to the escalating crisis in the DRC In response to the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Atlanta activists, community members, and allied organizations will gather Sat., Feb.
Vigil in support of the Congo to take place on Sat., Feb 1, at Georgia State Capitol Read More »
Listen to our latest deep dive which commemorates lives lost to state-sanctioned violence in Atlanta, with a look into the sanitization and fetishization of martyred activists’ radical politics throughout history Our latest podcast featuring Mainline founder Aja Arnold, guest
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(Updated on Jan. 17, 2025, at 4:55 p.m.: We worked with local researcher and media worker Sam Barnes to issue a few minor corrections for this podcast regarding the City of Atlanta’s involvement with the DeKalb County/Blackhall Studios land swap
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ATLANTA—A large chemical fire broke out early Sunday, Sept. 29, at a lab in Conyers, billowing out large plumes of black and orange smoke that reportedly contains chlorine and other chemicals. The fire took place at BioLab, a manufacturer of
The Atlanta Solidarity Fund is also charged with charity fraud and racketeering, as part of a sweeping RICO indictment against 61 defendants for their protest against “Cop City” ATLANTA—On Tues., Sept. 17, Georgia Deputy Attorney General John Fowler dropped the
Georgia AG drops money laundering charges against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Read More »
The protest blocked the entrance of the Smyrna-based Hudson Technologies facility, which renewed its contract with the Department of Defense in 2021. Police arrested the protester plus five others who were present in support. SMYRNA, GA.—This morning, one protester locked
On June 10, several local organizations, including South River Watershed Alliance (SRWA) and Friends of Intrenchment Creek Park, filed a complaint with the Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Department of Community Affairs regarding the ongoing construction in the Weelaunee Forest,
Organizers call on their allies to join them in continued resistance against Cop City, police violence, land displacement, and imperialist genocide around the world Follow Strike Black and Save Weelaunee on Instagram for updates and event announcements throughout the summer.
