Direct Action Archive
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Tar Sands Action on the Ground & Moving Forward
Posted on September 3, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis action has shown an inspiring level of collaboration from a wide variety of organizations and individuals. But moving forward will require even greater acts of sustained resistance, including occupations without ending dates where wave after wave of people come together and do not back down until their demands for justice are met. -
Kathy’s Story from the Tar Sands Action
Posted on September 3, 2011 | 3 CommentsI had the opportunity to hear the stories of those who are actually living with the consequences of the pipeline: failing health, destroyed local economies, broken promises. While this pipeline would provide short-term jobs; how much better it would be to guarantee lifetime jobs by greening our homes, i.e., putting solar water heaters on every home. It seems it would be so simple for Obama to stop the pipeline and create green jobs building windmills, insulating buildings, erecting solar panels, and so on. I hope he is hearing us. -
Breaking: Tim DeChristopher sentenced to 2 years in prison, taken immediately into custody
Posted on July 26, 2011 | 30 CommentsThe government's statement is clear. Tim has been sentenced to 2 years as punishment for his politics; for the uncompromising content of his speeches and organizing. This sentence is a call to action. For Tim's sacrifice to truly mean something, for the spark it ignites in each of us to burn, we all must take action. -
RAMPS Campaigners Halt Blasting on Coal River Mountain
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No Comments"Alpha Natural Resources cannot be allowed to tear apart Coal River Mountain and allow those living below it to suffer for their profits." -
October 2011 Coalition Supports and Endorses the Peaceful Uprising Call to Action
Posted on June 22, 2011 | 3 CommentsAnd we theirs. This fearless Coalition is comprised of dozens of ”organizations that work for peace, justice, civil rights, jobs, green energy, a clean environment, a secure retirement, healthcare, infrastructure,... -
Time to Take a Stand: A DOI Activist’s View
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 2 CommentsThere is too much at stake. Choosing not to act would be in and of itself an act of violence against my children and hundreds of future generations. -
Scott Adams’ green house of denial
Posted on August 23, 2010 | 1 CommentScott Adams, creator of “Dilbert”, recently wrote a piece in the Wall Street Journal entitled: How I (Almost) Saved the Earth. As I type, it is making the rounds on social networks, emails, and probably being talked about around the water coolers that Adams portrays in his iconic comic strip. Why is the article so popular? Does it speak some truth that needed a voice? Does it introduce a concept that furthers the discussion on environmentalism? No. It strikes a chord because it tells people what they want to hear. -
Friday Uprising: Ted Glick
Posted on July 2, 2010 | No CommentsVeteran activist Ted Glick--sentenced to 1 year probation and a $1,100 fine for hanging two "Green Jobs Now" banners at the Hart Senate Building--discusses his new book, Love Refuses to Quit: Climate Change and Social Change in the 21st Century. -
May 14: Direct Action Training and Workshop
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No CommentsPeaceful uprising is proud to welcome some of the nation’s very best trainers to Salt Lake City, Utah. Direct Action Training and Workshop with Scott Parkin and Joshua Kahn Russel from... -
Friday Uprising: Ken Sanders
Posted on April 2, 2010 | No CommentsKen Sanders is a book dealer, former Earth First rabble rouser and friend to the late cult-hero Edward Abbey. Ashley and Ken discuss the radical days of the environmental movement and ask what makes effective activism today.
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