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Charges Dropped in August Coal Train Blockade Case!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Deep Green Resistance Seattle

Yesterday, Deep Green Resistance members Kyle Lee and Dave Hyde had their charges dropped in Whatcom County District Court. They were originally charged with trespassing, resisting arrest, and obstructing a train in connection with a 12-hour coal train blockade that … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Bellingham Herald

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Deep Green Resistance Seattle

The burning of coal is warming the climate and contributing to a major planetary emergency. On August 27th, activists in Bellingham used non-violent action to delay a mile-long coal train headed to Vancouver for 12 hours. I, along with two other members of Deep Green Resistance, was arrested.

We are very concerned that nothing is being done to keep coal in the ground. Unfortunately, with laws written by legislators who are beholden to corporate money, what options do we have? … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bellingham Coal Train Blockade Update: Death Threats and Legal Limbo

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Deep Green Resistance Seattle

One week ago, three activists from Deep Green Resistance blocked a coal train in Bellingham, Washington. One climbed a tripod on the tracks, and when he was taken down two others locked onto the train further down the line. All … Continue reading →

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Activists stage coal-train blockade in Bellingham; train stopped for 12 hours

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Deep Green Resistance Seattle

On Saturday August 27th, activists for ecological defense blocked a northbound BNSF coal train for twelve hours at the Chuckanut Bay railroad bridge south of Bellingham, Wash. in an effort to directly halt the transportation of coal on-route for shipment … Continue reading →

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News Roundup: Mauna Kea Resistance, Prairie Dog Protection, and War Games

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Deep Green Resistance Seattle

Defending Wildlife in Colorado The DGR Southwest Coalition recently held their annual Southwest Gathering, sharing skills & good food, and engaging in many discussions & strategy sessions. As part of the gathering, Deanna Meyer of Deep Green Resistance Colorado joined … Continue reading →

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What do we do when mass movements fail? #sHellNO #SaveTheArctic

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Deep Green Resistance Seattle

Here in Seattle, we’ve been participating in and supporting the #sHellNO actions against the Arctic Drilling rig, Polar Pioneer, that has been parked at the Port of Seattle for weeks. As of yesterday morning, the rig is finally on the … Continue reading →

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Mauna Kea – Defending a Sacred Mountain

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Deep Green Resistance Seattle

For many years now, indigenous Hawaiian people have been involved in a battle to stop the construction of a new 30-meter telescope (TMT) array on Mauna Kea mountain, which is a sacred place and the source of all drinking water … Continue reading →

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Falling in Love (Unist’ot’en Camp Report-Back)

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Deep Green Resistance Seattle

Unist’ot’en Camp, January 2015 The storm enveloped us. Snow lashed the road. The darkness was total, our headlights casting weak yellow beams into the darkness. Most people had hunkered down in homes and motels, and the roads were near empty. … Continue reading →

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Unist’ot’en Camp Evicts Helicopter Crew

Posted on July 28, 2014 by DGR News Service

DGR Seattle supports and will continue to support the Unist’ot’en Camp through fundraisers, work details, media, and caravans to support the camp. Salute to these brave land defenders! Please contact us if you are interested in supporting the Unist’ot’en Camp … Continue reading →

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