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Tag: joy

BULLDOZER STOPPED IN ATL FOREST BY HORDE OF FOREST DEFENDERS- CALL TO ACTION

Posted on June 2, 2022 - June 5, 2022 by scenes

On June. 2nd, a horde of forest defenders were able to stop a bulldozer on the edge of the woods (that was being escorted by kkkops) from destroying the forest by throwing rocks, deploying fireworks, & shouting scary words!

  However, cops are destroying forest defense infrastructure & we need all hands on deck to CONTINUE STOPPING THE CONSTRUCTION of cop city, & allow this scarred forest to heal.
   Another tree sit has also gone up in the path our enemies plan to destroy for their racist training facility, & we need help both supporting & defending that zone!
  We are welcoming ALL the tactics. Kate Bush flash mob when kkkops arrive? Fuck yeah. Frontline Action to stop machines of destruction? Fuck yeah. Please just get your sweet fucking feral ass down here.
 Your house sitting gig & coffee shop job can wait– come occupy the forest, & if you got privilege, use it to throw down, as trees, community members & non-human animals are better than a clear cut lot with a militarized police training center.
   The stakes are high & the forest is calling!
 Come for the blackberries & community, & stay for the chaos!
  Week of Action is June.2nd- till the Forest is safe!
   Interested in rolling with Camp Copperhead?Drop a line to:
  campcopperhead@proton.me

& We’ll get back to you soon!

– Received anonymously over email

Posted in Calls to Action, Communiques, Community Building, General, News, Report BacksTagged direct action, diy, ecodefense, encampment, events, joy, police, protest, report-back

Video Submission

Posted on June 2, 2022 by scenes

pic.twitter.com/2DlNDD7PEB

— Scenes from the Atlanta Forest (@scenesatl) June 2, 2022

-Received anonymously over email

Posted in Art, GeneralTagged direct action, diy, ecodefense, joy, protest, sabotage, solidarity

Poem By An Animal In The Weelaunee Forest

Posted on May 21, 2022 - June 17, 2022 by scenes

welaunee forest

“may 19”

daylight
earth-killer oil and steel
rips root tears tree
destroy life for progress

land scarred
night falls
silence

“may 20”

yellow moon watching
soft steps searching
i hunt
stalking

quick
spark
flame growing dancing
run
slip into shadow
fuel tank explodes
echoes
a smile
joy

sun rises
scorched steel beast broken
fire from life
life from fire
forever

the wild always has its revenge
swift sudden silent
beware

-a coyote

-Received Anonymously Over Email

Posted in Art, CommuniquesTagged direct action, ecodefense, joy, sabotage

from nyc to atl: defend the atl forest

Posted on May 18, 2022 - May 18, 2022 by scenes

Posted in ArtTagged joy

March to defend the forest led by preschoolers

Posted on May 14, 2022 - June 17, 2022 by scenes

The RC airfield in the forest with a smoke grenade, police officers, a bulldozer, an overturned car, and a banner in the background. In the foreground: Week of Action 3: May 8-14 2022 in the Atlanta Forest.
This is part of a series on the 3rd Week of Action.

“Stop Cop City!”

March to defend the forest takes streets in East Atlanta Village, lead by local preschools pic.twitter.com/QH7ggTuraT

— Defend the Atlanta Forest (@defendATLforest) May 14, 2022

Posted in Report BacksTagged 3rd Week of Action, joy, protest

Spring 2022 Week Of Action

Posted on March 12, 2022 - April 3, 2022 by scenes

defend the ATL forest! May 8-15 pic.twitter.com/pELLt0tMJk

— Defend the Atlanta Forest (@defendATLforest) March 12, 2022

Posted in Calls to Action, Community Building, GeneralTagged events, joy, source:dtf-twitter, week of action

NEWS: Work Stopped, Treesit Starts in the Atlanta Forest

Posted on January 19, 2022 - January 20, 2022 by scenes

January 18th: Work Stops, Treesit Starts in the Atlanta Forest

Land defenders are occupying trees in the Atlanta Forest!

While people answered the call for rapid response today and kicked bulldozers out of the forest, multiple trees were occupied.

Take action to support the occupation and stop cop city!🌲🌳 pic.twitter.com/2HGW7RVO0G

— Defend the Atlanta Forest (@defendATLforest) January 19, 2022

Thank you for showing up to defend the forest today. Work was stopped thanks to the bold actions of responders! #stopcopcity pic.twitter.com/SN9heY0W7R

— Defend the Atlanta Forest (@defendATLforest) January 19, 2022

The Mainline: #StopCopCity resistance continues as bulldozing ensues in Atlanta forest

It’s Going Down: Resistance To ‘Cop City’ In Atlanta Heats Up As Construction Is Halted, Trees Occupied

These updates are about a series of autonomous actions that took place on Tuesday, January 18th in response to Reeves Young’s use of machinery to harm the forest. Read more >>

Posted in NewsTagged direct action, ecodefense, encampment, jan182022, joy, source:dtf-twitter

WATCH: Witch Bloc hexes Blackhall Studios

Posted on December 26, 2021 - January 20, 2022 by scenes
@defendatlantaforest

On December 17, a group of demonstrators blocked the entrance to and hexed Blackhall Studios, the movie studio attempting to destroy 100s of acres of the Atlanta forest. Video submitted anonymously. #nocopcity #defendtheatlantaforest #nohollywooddystopia

♬ original sound – defendatlantaforest

Posted in Report BacksTagged blackhall, joy, source:tiktok

An experience of collective joy in the Atlanta forest.

Posted on November 10, 2021 - December 26, 2021 by scenes
@defendatlantaforest

An experience of collective joy in the Atlanta forest. #defendtheatlantaforest #nocopcity #stopcopcity #plur #fyp #acab #rave

♬ I Think of Saturday – Moodymann

Posted in Art, Community BuildingTagged joy, source:tiktok

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