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headed to this action. per organizers, “In the cities of #StoneMountainGA and #Kalamazoo, Michigan, our siblings are standing strong today against the police, civilian fascists, far-right militias, and other racists.” 1/2
“We're taking to the streets for Black lives and in solidarity with the fight against the cops, the Klan, and capitalism - 3 pieces of the same racist system of oppression and exploitation. Let's go!”
organizers included a few key guidelines:
“DON’T police how others protest”
“No collaboration with law enforcement. Your camera is a cop too - don't film or post faces in photos or videos on social media.”
two lines becoming well-known for implying this ain’t your mama’s march.
“DON’T police how others protest”
“No collaboration with law enforcement. Your camera is a cop too - don't film or post faces in photos or videos on social media.”
two lines becoming well-known for implying this ain’t your mama’s march.
i’m here and the park is half sundresses on picnic blankets, half anarchist punks dressed in all black with bloc gear. a beautiful divide.
heading out from popieluszko in about 5
speaker notes the movement has always been centered on liberation from white supremacy & capitalism and that that has been watered down & distorted. but this group isn’t going to be on that vibe.
and the march begins!
march chanting “georgia, we got your back.” #StoneMountain
solidly positive response heading down manhattan ave
lol van fully having a lunch break right now
this crowd is legit. everyone on alert yet restrained. a reminder that every protest is a learning experience. now heading down greenpoint
bikes blocking the cops from following close behind
passing the say their names memorial
that’s gunna keep the cop car trailing us busy for a bit
pretty mellow lol
cute chant of “what did you see?” “i didn’t see shit” reminding folks not to narc, then a chant of “slow down, tighten up” to keep the group together. zero mic checks needed! no bullhorns! incredible!
pretty solid evasive measures. going against traffic on one way streets, no specific path.
this is how anti fascists say hi to whole foods. also some folks had to give me cover bc some unknown guy was tailing me?? is it bc im so cute????
this is how antifascists say hi to apple
pd posted up and trailing on bedford.
cars said acab
this is how antifascists say hi to real estate developers
spray paint says “DIE YUPPIE” anyway, after action was over & dispersed saw something like 5 cop cars scream past and keep going. no arrests, no altercations. short & sweet.
surprising number of outdoor dining sitters who were filming and when i approached them and told them how to hold their cameras to keep people safe they were like “ohhhhh! thank you!!!” and then adjusted accordingly. the shirt works?? (i did laundry today)
seeing cop cars and a helicopter trying to find the action right now. you won’t.
andy asked me what the red words said and i had to stare for a very long time before figuring it out lol https://twitter.com/andyratto/status/1294825220440764417?s=21
