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Grandmothers in the Resistance

February 28, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

This will be a panel discussion touching on the issues of Civil Disobedience, Climate, Treaty Rights, and the LNG project currently being illegally built by PSE at the Port of Tacoma.
The panelists include:
-Ramona Bennett, a legendary indigenous activist and former chairwoman of the Puyallup Tribe, who participated in the fishing rights wars in the 70s as well as several successful occupations to reclaim Puyallup tribal lands.
– Marilyn Kimmerling and Cynthia Linet, who were part of the Tacoma Direct Action Super 6 who locked down to construction equipment at the LNG site last May in Tacoma and underwent a very successful trial with an unexpected not guilty verdict based on Treaty rights this past December.
– And Annette Klapstein, a former tribal attorney and long time Raging Granny, who participated in the Valve Turner action on October 2016 when she and another 4 climate activists simultaneously shut down all 5 pipelines carrying tar sands into the United States. She is still awaiting trial in Minnesota and might be able to present the Necessity Defense.

A suggested donation will be encouraged, but event is open to everyone.
Venue is accessible for the disabled.

Details

Date:
February 28, 2018
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/229528724258246/

Venue

University Friends Mtg & Friends Center
4001 9th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105 United States
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