This Is America #190: Block Cop City Tour and Mobilization

Welcome, to This Is America, November 1st, 2023.

On this episode, we speak with Sam about the recent Block Cop City speaking tour across the US and the upcoming mass actions in Atlanta against the Cop City project from November 10th – 13th.

We also speak with hosts of the Final Straw podcast about the recent Asheville Anarchist Bookfair about organizing anarchist and autonomous events in the current terrain with COVID-19 still a looming threat, how to make gatherings accessible and engaging to as many people as possible, and much more.

Finally, millions of people across the world are taking to the streets in solidarity with Palestine. If you missed our recent podcast interview with IGD contributor Scott Campbell on the history of the settler-colonial project of the state of Israel, the role of the US in propping up apartheid, and what’s happening on the ground now, check it out here. If you’re looking for printable outreach materials to hand out at upcoming events and demonstrations, go here and here.

Upcoming Events

• November 5th: Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair and Rock Against Racism benefit show. Sacramento, CA. More info here.
• November 11th: Bay Area Anarchist Study Group conference. Oakland, CA. More info here.
• November 11th: Food Not Bombs Benefit Show in Bremerton, WA. More info here.
• November 11th – 12th: Boston Anarchist Bookfair. More info here.
• November 18th: Anarchist Skill Share. Philadelphia, PA. More info here.
• November 18th: Pushing Down the Walls. Benefit for political prisoners. Rowland Heights, CA. More info here.
• December 2nd: Anarchist Bookfair in Lawrence, KS. More info here.

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