Category: Volume 2, Issue 4 (July/August 2012)
Artomatic showcases “challenging” art for D.C. viewers
| July 12, 2012 | Posted by Siobhan McGuirk under Featured, News, Print Issues, Stories, Volume 2, Issue 4 (July/August 2012) |
From May 18 to June 23, a group of radical artists and activists took over the former Department of Defense Headquarters in the Crystal City section of Arlington, Va. In a dedicated effort to reclaim the space, they covered walls in graffiti, photographs, paintings, and prints. They built stages to house an array of performers… more
How to: start a community garden in D.C.
| July 10, 2012 | Posted by Josh Singer under Opinion, Print Issues, Stories, Volume 2, Issue 4 (July/August 2012) |
The first step in creating any community garden is to identify a vacant lot. Once a spot is identified, research who owns the land. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the District Department of the Environment, Parks and Recreation, and the National Park Service have access to a database of each lot in D.C., its… more
Connections made and movements grown at DC People’s Assembly
| June 21, 2012 | Posted by Siobhan McGuirk under News, Print Issues, Stories, Volume 2, Issue 4 (July/August 2012) |
By 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, the basement of Luther Place on Vermont Avenue NW was full of the eager faces and excited chatter of over 120 local activists. The group was gathered together to share news, campaign updates, and plans for the future at the enthusiastically received “DC People’s Assembly.” The event was… more
EDITORIAL: Dissidents face the war machine at NATO 2012
| June 20, 2012 | Posted by Carrie Medina under Personal Reflections, Print Issues, Stories, Volume 2, Issue 4 (July/August 2012) |
When I left for the NATO summit, I expected the police in Chicago were going to be oppressive against protesters, if not downright violent. There had been quite a bit of media buzz around the Chicago Police Department having spent a million dollars on riot and tactical gear. They had also announced they had an… more
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