Around the world activists are organizing events this week to raise awareness about all the “eco-terrorist” scare-mongering, harrasment and legislation. Here’s an update from GreenScare.org that includes a full listing of all the events. See if there’s one near you, and get involved:
Update on December 7:
An International Day of Solidarity with Green Scare Indictees, Detainees, and Political PrisonersThe term Green Scare refers to the Red Scares of the early twentieth century, made famous by the McCarthy hearings and the House Un-American Activities Committee. The Green Scare demonstrates a similar systematic criminalization of dissent as the U.S. government is using all its tactics (e.g., grand juries, specialized legislation, paid agents provocateurs) to target the radical environmental and animal rights movements, those who publicly support them, and others who struggle for a healthy, diverse eco-system and the rights of animals.
On December 7th, 2005, the FBI made their first arrests of “Operation Backfire,” a multi-state sweep targeting alleged Earth Liberation and Animal Liberation Front activists with charges of conspiracy and arson
threatening them with life in prison. Elsewhere, the government has convicted organizers of the Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) campaign – a campaign that ultimately kept Huntingdon off the stock market and can take credit for the divestment of hundreds of their clients and investors.The SHAC 7 are currently serving up to 6 years for violating the “Animal Enterprise Protection Act” by operating a website. In Sacramento, Eric McDavid, waiting in solitary confinement for trial, faces up to 20 years for alleged thought crime. In 2001, Jeff “Free” Luers was convicted of damaging 3 Sports Utility Vehicles that were later restored and sold. He is currently serving his 6th year of a 22 year, 8 month sentence.
This year, on December 7, people all over the world will be organizing and participating in events to raise awareness about the Green Scare and show solidarity with those targeted by it. Please organize an event in your area to support Green Scare Indictees and political prisoners.
So far, we have 42 events confirmed in 29 cities! And more on the way!
If your city isn’t listed below, act now and its not too late to organize an event for December 7th! To get ideas or support, please go to GreenScare.org. Remember, everything you do to support people who are targets of prosecution should be LEGAL and in their best interest. Many are in pre-trial or in an appeal process; please do not organize something that could jeopardize their cases. Further, if you are organizing events specific to targeted individuals, please contact their support committees before organizing rallies or fundraisers. You can find their contact information here or by emailing us. To let us know what events you have planned, please email us at greenscare@mutualaid.org. Thanks to everyone who is organizing against the Green Scare!
—WEST COAST
Eugene, Oregon (3 events)
Sunday, December 3 – 8pm
FOR OUR FRIENDS, FOR THE FUTURE
A Benefit for Green Scare Defendants and Grand Jury Resistance
Music: Mood Area 52 and Peter Wilde
Speakers: Kristian Williams (Author: American Methods: Torture and the Logic of Domination, Our Enemies in Blue) and Lauren Regan (Civil Liberties Defense Center)
· plus films, information tables, and more!
Admission: $5 – $50 Sliding Scale.
At Sam Bonds Garage
407 Blair Blvd.
Contact: femmemilitia@gmail.comFriday December 8, 6 – 11pm
All Ages Show to Benefit Joy and Nathan
PIRATE RADIO
STREETLIGHT CARDIACS
THE WOBBLIES
ADRENALINE JUNKIES
UGLY LITTER
THE USLESS FUCKING DERLICKS (ex stop sign go)
THE BLIMP and maybe more
Bring money as this is a benefit
$5-$1,000 suggested donation
ALL AGES @ THE FLOWER SHOP
2086 EAST 15TH (on the corner of E 15th and Walnut- 2 blocks from the PC Market on Franklin)Liberating Dissent: Refusing to be Silenced.
A benefit for Green Scare defendants and Grand Jury Resistance
When?
Saturday Dec 9th, 6-11pm 

Where?
Liberty Hall, 311 N Ivy Portland OR
How Much?
$7-$100 suggested donation to benefit non-cooperating “Green Scare” defendants and grand jury resistance
;Presentations by: Jeff Hogg – Grand jury resister imprisoned from May to November of for refusing to cooperate with a federal grand jury related to the green scare. Paul Loney – Attorney to grand jury resister Jeff Hogg;Updates and information on the Green Scare, the Shac 7 and grand jury resistance; Performances by: The Rag and Bone Men – oldtimey dance tunes from the middle ages;Shickey Gnarowitz – Discordant dancy three piece klezmer;Tandemnation – melodic, screamy queer-core;Drunken Boat – raw energetic pop punk;Nux
Vomica – energetic fusion of metal/punk/crust; Also: Vegan food for sale Vegan bake sale;http://protest.net/pdxindymedia/index.cgi?span=event&ID=735531Portland, Oregon (2 events!)
Wednesday, December 6th
Two screenings of Your Mommy Kills Animals, a new documentary by filmmaker
Curt Johnson who will be present at the screening for a Q & A session
afterwards. $6 – all proceeds go to the SHAC 7
At the Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton St.
7pm and 9pm
More info: info [at] foodfightgrocery.com
Saturday, December 9th
at Liberty Hall – Details TBASeattle, Washington
Seattle in Solidarity with the Green Scare Targets!
Prisoner Letter-Writing Party, Discussion/Networking, Good Food, & Good
Times.
December 7th 7-9pm
at Araya’s Vegetarian Restaurant(1121 NE 45th St)
You don’t have to bring anything except yourself! But please bring money if you want food (we’ll be ordering off the regular Araya’s menu), and paper, envelopes, stamps, pens, and cash to donate if you’re able. Some supplies will be provided, and so will addresses and information about the targets of the Green Scare. Don’t let us be silenced! Come support our friends in struggle and learn more about how we can help. For more information please contact melissaseyesonly@resist.caOlympia, Washington
Friday, December 8 Benefit Show at Solid Gold – 419 Boulevard Rd SE (at the corner of Pacific Ave. and Boulevard Rd. across from the shell station)
Doors open at 7 pm, music and performance begins at 8 pm
Suggested donation $5-20
Performing:
Bridget Irish (performance)
Leonardo (soul, house dj)
Myello (experimental dance electronics)
Onyxoxo (acoustica + dj)
Rachel Diamond, one lady band (!)
Shizunomargot (songs, performance)
Timezone Lafontaine (southern hip hop soulrock)
and more!!!
There will be free literature, merchandise and beverages for a donation, and an opportunity to learn more about the “Green Scare” and how to support earth liberation indictees, grand jury resistance, preserving
civil liberties & building solidarity, and refusing the criminalization of dissent.This event is a benefit for Olympia Civil Liberties Resource, Books To Prisoners Olympia, and non-cooperating “Green Scare” indictees.
SanFrancisco, California (3 events)
Sunday, December 3rd
Benefit for the 2nd Annual International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners & Green Scare Day of Action
· Featured bands include Eskapo, Myth of Progress, Chest Full of Arrows, Slash & Burn, and more.
· Speakers on the Green Scare, the Black Panther Grand Juries, Oaxaca/San Salvador Atenco (Mexico), the Philippines, Lebanon, and Palestine.
· Art from local artists.
$5-20 sliding scale with all proceeds going to political prisoners.
Door 5pm/Show starts 5:30pm (sharp)
At Balazo 18 Gallery
2183 Mission St.
Contact: caps [at] riseup.netThursday, December 7 – 7pm
Letter writing and Film Screening Against the Green Scare
Showing Sourcecode: Eco Dissent/Not Terrorism and The Lorax
Snacks provided, donations accepted.
At Station40
3030b 16th Street (across from 16th & Mission Bart Station)Friday, December 8th
Green Scare Solidarity Action at the CAFE Infoshop, 935 F St. (at Tulare) in Fresno. There will be a green scare teach-in with letter writing, and performers such as Ryan Harvey and Marc Gunnery of the Riot Folk collective. Letter writing and the teach-in will begin at 5pm, with the show starting at 7:30pm.Santa Cruz (3 events):
Weekend of Resistance in Solidarity with the Green Scare Indictees, Detainees, and Political PrisonersDAY ONE
Thursday December 7, Location TBA
Letter writing party and vegan potluck.DAY TWO
Friday December 8 at the Resource Center for Non-violence: Film screenings and speakers illuminating how our rights are being lost through these cases and new legislation. All money raised will go towards defending activists in the new war on dissent.Featuring
David Hayden–SF Grand Jury Resistor
Benjamin Rosenfeld–Bay area attorney specializing in Civil Liberties, Grand Jury Resistance, and activist defense.
Source Code: Eco-dissent/Not Terrorism
A Voice for Liberation: Rod Coronado
Refusing to Be Silent: Josh Harper
Plus Green Scare Benefit Marketplace with relevant Books, zines, T-shirts, tote bags! Tons of great vegan refreshments.
7 PM at the RCNV: 515 Broadway (at Ocean St)
Sliding scale donation $5-50, no one turned away for lack of funds.DAY THREE
Saturday, December 9, Venue TBA
A day of workshops and discussions beginning at 2 PM. Workshops will include:
Prisoner Letter Writing 101
Basic Security
Responses to State Repression
Dealing with Feds and Cops
Proceeding Effectively with Environmental Campaigns
In the evening, dinner will be provided by Food Not Bombs, with
musical performances to follow – bands TBA.EAST COAST
Jersey City, NJ
Thursday, December 7th – 7pm
Join us for a tea party (seriously!) complete with homemade vegan desserts, finger sandwiches provided by Foodswings and of course tea. Wear your daintiest tea party attire, or don’t. $5-10 sliding scale – all
proceeds go to environmental activist Daniel McGowan.
At The Barracks Jukehouse
107 Magnolia Ave.New York City (4 events)
Saturday, December 2nd
Daniel McGowan Benefit Party!
In preparation for the Dec. 7th, International Day of Solidarity Against the Green Scare, join us to help raise money for Daniel McGowan’s continued legal costs.
9pm
84 Clinton Ave. Apt 1 (between Park and Myrtle in Clinton Hill)
$5 Suggested Donation
Two Floors and a Backyard worth of:
Bands!
DJ’s!
Delicious, Nutritious Homebrew!
Food!DECEMBER 7th – TWO EVENTS IN NYC TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL INDICTEE, FELLOW
ORGANIZER, AND FRIEND, DANIEL MCGOWAN!
··· 12 – 2 PM Rally in Solidarity with Daniel McGowan, Foley Square
··· 6:30 PM Dinner and a Movie for Daniel Benefit, Time’s Up!
LUNCHTIME RALLY:
We will hold a lunch time rally to show our support for Daniel in Foley Square on the one-year anniversary of his arrest. Please come on your lunch break, and bring your friends!
Speakers
Heidi Boghosian, Executive director of the National Lawyers Guild,
Rachel Meeropol, Staff attorney at Center for Constitutional Rights
Ashanti Alston, Co-chair of the National Jericho Movement
Tim Doody from Family and Friends of Daniel McGowan.
Endorsed by:
National Lawyers Guild-National Office, National Lawyers Guild-NYC
Chapter, Jericho Movement-New York Chapter, National Jericho Movement,
Times Up!, Peoples Law Collective, NYC War Resisters League, Brooklyn
Greens, NYC Students for a Democratic Society , Wetlands Activism
Collective, Resistance in Brooklyn, New York Metro Alliance of Anarchists
(NYMAA), NYC Industrial Workers of the World and Friends of Brad Will.
DINNER AND A MOVIE:
In the evening, Friends & Family will be hosting dinner and a movie benefit for Daniel at Time’s Up! We will have dinner at 6:30, followed by an 8pm screening of The Lorax and Pom Poko (Raccoon War). There will also
be a raffle with lots of nifty prizes and plenty of information on Daniel and other targets of the Green Scare. Suggested donation: $10; proceeds to benefit Daniel’s legal defense.
This should be a fun, informative day. We know that folks in New York have
been incredibly supportive of Daniel, and we hope to see you on the 7th to
help continue to build that support.
Directions to Time’s Up!:
Time’s Up is located at 49 E Houston St., between Mott and Mulberry. Take
the 6 train to Bleecker St. or the B/D/F/V to Broadway/Lafayette and walk
about one block east on Houston.
Directions to Foley Square:
Rally at Foley Square, (Court district near Lafayette, Centre, Duane &
Pearl Sts), 4/5/6 to Bkn Bridge-City Hall, J/M/Z to Chambers St, N/Q/R/W
to Canal).Friday, December 8th
OPPOSE THE NEW WAR ON DISSENT!
Benefit show for targets of the Green Scare!
Doors at 8:30pm, bands at 9pm, DJ after!
DUMBA Arts Collective
57 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY
F to York, down the hill towards the water 2 blocks
For more directions, call DUMBA at (718) 858-4886
Featuring…
Indaculture! – Rockaway, NY’s reggae, rock and jamband sensation
Brownbird Rudy Relic! – Acoustic Holler-Blues
Casa De Chihauhua – Old-Timey Punk
and Darren Deicide! – Bluesy Punk Roots Music
$5 at the door
(Suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds, but, c’mon,
it’s to support prisoners and indictees!)
Cheap beer, wine, hot cider and vegan treats!
Learn about the Green Scare and the individuals targeted by this new
effort to criminalize dissent from speakers and at information tables,
and, because prison is a lonely place, write to prisoners at a letter
writing station!
Proceeds from the show go to benefit the legal funds for our two local
targets of the Green Scare, Daniel McGowan and Andy Stepanian.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anarchist Perspectives: Resisting the Green Scare!
Saturday, Dec. 9th – 3pm
At A-Space
4722 Baltimore Ave.
Potluck at 3, discussion to follow
Come to eat, come to chat, come for the resistance. Hot food, hot topics!
We’ll open with a brief overview of recent government attacks on activist
groups, a refresher on the basics of “security culture,” and understanding
our legal rights.
· How can we support Prisoners and Accused Activists?
· Are we all “terrorists” or “supporting terrorists” now?
· How do we keep up hope and the fight, despite “the scare”?
· What is being done and what needs to be done to work in solidarity with
other targeted communities?
· You don’t have to be an anarchist to join in this conversation
· Keep your eye out at Mariposa Co-op for the optional reading packets to
help inform our discussion!
( folks who don’t have access to the co-op can email
a-space@defenestrator.org to access the readings in other ways. If we can
get them electronically we will make them available via email and the web.
We will also try to have some packets at the A-Space )Worcester, Massachusetts
What: The Greenscare Day of Solidarity, Northeast Regional Conference in
Worcester, MA
When: Saturday, December 9th, 2006 from 10-3 (snacks/refreshments
provided, eat a meal before)
Where: Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester Mass, Atwater Kent Hall
Why: To raise awareness about the Green Scare and show solidarity with
those targeted by it.
The Event is Free
Contact Marty for more info – mdriggs@gmail.comPortland, Maine
thurs.DEC7th. Benefit for Green Scare Defendents.
@ Sahara Club. 135 Washington Ave. Portland.
6pm. all ages. $5-$10. vegan potluck.
SOMETHING’S WRONG (gritty pop-punk like FIFTEEN from Asheville, NC)
A PRIMITIVE & SAVAGE LAND (Cedar is so dreamy)
GIFT OF TONGUES (washed up on the banks of the fore river)
DWAYNE (young punxxx from scarborough)
There will also be some sort of teach-in/video showing because it’s the
International Day of Solidarity with Green Scare Indictees the left over
money will go to them, too.
Ryan sez: Anyone got any ideas?? I’d like to hear them.
xrywinx@riseup.netSOUTH
(INCLUDING SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST)Washington, DC
Thursday December 7 – 7pm
Vegan Chili Dinner and Film Screening of BEHIND THE MASK Documentary
$6 to benefit Rod Coronado
At the Brian MacKenzie Infoshop
1426 9th Street NW Washington DC 20001
202-986-0681
dcinfoshop@mutualaid.org
BEHIND THE MASK: the documentary about people who risk their lives and
freedom to save animals. (72 Minutes)
Fundraiser for Rod CoronadoFt. Lauderdale, Florida (3 events)
The Florida Prisoner Support Network (FLPSN) will be participating in this
utterly crucial Day of Action for our persecuted comrades of the new war
on dissent: The Green Scare. Along with activists throughout the globe we
are proud to announce:
Join FLPSN and other local grassroots collectives as we take to the
streets and speak out against the new American Witch Hunt. Many events are
planned, so finish your homework, get off work, and bring your voice. We
are here and we won’t go away without a revolution.Gathering on the Downtown Library Lawn
WHEN:
Thursday, Dec 7th
2:00 – 3:00 pm
WHERE:
Main Library
100 S. Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301Demonstration in Front of the Federal Courthouse
WHEN:
Thursday, Dec 7th
3:00 – 5:00 pm
WHERE:
U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse
299 East Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301Screening of “22/8: The Jeffery ‘Free’ Luers Story” and “The Lorax”
WHEN:
Thursday, Dec 7th
8:00 pm
WHERE:
Cinema Paradiso
503 SE 6th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
**Please note the day’s events will be peaceful and symbolic forms of
protest so people of all ages should try to attend.
Contact: flaprisonersupport@riseup.netAustin, Texas
Green Scare!: An Evening of Solidarity with Indictees and Political Prisoners
Thursday, Dec. 7th – 7:30pm
· Green Scare Puppet Show
· Know Your Rights!!
– Presentation by the Austin People’s Legal Collective
· Film about Rod Coronado
· Discussion/ Q and A period
At Monkeywrench Books
110 E. NorthloopCharlotte, North Carolina (2 events)
www.myspace.com/reallyreallyfreecharlotte2.December 7:
7:30 p.m. @ 2005 Stratford Ave.
Join us for a legal rights survey for activists, an eco-prisoner rundown
and a letter writing party.December 16:
Dinner (5:30 p.m.) and a movie (7:30 p.m.) @ 3103 Cullman Ave.
Join us for a fundraiser to support activists facing prosecution as part
of the Green Scare. The event is a vegan dinner party with a guest
speaker and a film screening of Behind the Mask ( a film documenting
Animal Liberation Front activists, activities, and the difficulties facing
the current movement). Suggested donation is $10-$25 and nobody will be
refused.
Questions: call Andy at 704-607-0653 or reallyreallyfreecharlotte@gmail.com.Tucson, Arizona
Saturday December 9 – 8pm
you can’t green scare us !
The Insurrection Circus
a benefit for Rod Coronado’s legal defense with:
Genocide Erotica
Courtney Robbins
S-cuk Gogs
Ventriloquism by Sara T
Revo-lution
and members of:
Dragstar Cabaret
Midriff Crisis
$5 and up suggested donation
At Dry River
740 N. Main St. @ UniversityPhoenix, Arizona
Thursday, December 7 – 6pm
Greenscare Movie Night
Earth First! invites you to an evening of…
Potluck!
Movies!
· 22/8: The Jeff Luers Story
· Behind the Mask
& Letter Writing!
Bring a dish to share, an open mind, an active heart, and a ballpoint pen
to…
The Tribe
2238 N. 24th St.Durango, Colorado
Animas SDS, the Fort Lewis College chapter of Students
for a Democratic Society [http://www.newsds.org/], is
proud to announce the “Resist the Green Scare” benefit
event.
The benefit will be at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim
Drive, Durango, CO, in Noble Hall room 130 on
Thursday, December 7th from 7 to 9:30 PM.
This event will be a benefit event for the
NON-COOPERATING Green Scare defendants and Grand Jury
resisters, and part of an International Day of Action
& Solidarity with the defendants. Many similar actions
are taking place across the country and the world [see
http://www.greenscare.org/call.html]. The event is
free, with a suggested donation of $5-$100, but no one
will be turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds go
to the non-cooperating defendants and grand jury
resisters.
We will be screening Pickaxe, a feature-length
documentary about a direct action forest defense
campaign. It is a VERY powerful and provocative film.
We will also be screening two short before the main
feature, “22/8: The Jeffrey Luers Story” and “Rod
Coronado – A Voice for Liberation.
MIDWESTMinneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday December 7 – 6pm
Fight the Green Scare! A Panel Discussion on the Green Scare, the “War on
Terror”, and It’s Effect on Communities of Resistance
Featuring:
Will Potter – Washington, DC based Journalist who closely follows and
reports on the SHAC7 and “Green Scare” cases – www.GreenIsTheNewRed.com
Leslie James Pickering – Co-founder of the Earth Liberation Front Press
Office, has acted as spokesperson for several high profile ELF actions –
www.Arissa.org
Dinner/Letter writing to prisoners 6pm
Panel begins at 7pm followed by a Q & A
$10-$25 sliding scale, and of course NO ONE turned away due to lack of
funds. All proceeds to benefit recent “Green Scare” defendants and
prisoners.
At the Jack Pine Community Center
2815 E. Lake St.Milwaukee, WI
Sunday December 3 – 7pm
A film screening of Pickaxe to bring attention to the Green Scare and the
plight of the current defendents who are being charged with new extended
“terrorist” charges in an increasingly blatantly authoritarian political
climate intending to pacify effective direct action. There will be
information before and discussion after the film.
All films are free and open to the public (but donations are appreciated)
At the Cream City Collective Community Space
732 East Clarke StreetBloomington, Indiana
December 7th
“they may be coming for us in the morning, but that just means we gotta
dance all night”
a benefit show in solidarity with green scare prisoners and indictees
bands: disaster, sweet n saurkraut, ddmf, and bitter homes and gardens
plus: letter writing table, a drag show of songs from the movie Stonewall,
yummy food to eat, a DJ, and more!
admission: as much as your heart desires
at the well well well house 909 w. 9th street
contact: efindiana@riseup.net
december 7th
starting at 8pmINTERNATIONAL
Guelph, Ontario (Canada)
Green is the New Red Scare
Film screenings of:
· Behind the Mask – a documentary about the ALF (72 minutes)
· A Voice for Liberation – a video linking the genocide perpetrated
against indigenous people to the exploitation of animals, featuring
indigenous Animal Liberation Front activist Rod Coronado (5 min.)
This event is in support of the many who are trapped in what is known as
the ‘Green Scare’ – the US and Canadian government’s attempts to demonize
environmental and animal rights activists as terrorists. Many people are
facing decades in prison for alleged conspiracies, sabotage, and simply
speaking out.
It is a fundraiser for a group of people known as the SHAC7, who are
imprisoned for 3-6 years on terrorism charges for operating a website that
campaigned to shut down a notorious animal testing lab.
$5-20 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Guelph Googenheim
129-B Woolwich St.
Contact: healingtheearth@resist.ca
· close event details ·Paris, France
Thursday, December 7
NO PASARAN and CAP ( Collectif antispéciste de Paris) [Paris
Anti-Speciesist Collective] have decided to show our solidarity with our
american friends and against repression. Details forthcoming.Gent, Belgium
Thursday, December 7
What: info eve followed by vegan dinner and café
Where: at “de Poema”
When: info at 7pm, dinner at 8pm.Lausanne, Switzerland
Thursday, December 7
What: vegan lunch followed by update/info
Where: at the University of Lausanne, Café autogeré
When: 1 pmAthens, Greece (2 events)
Wednesday, December 6 – 6pm
Info Session, Discussion and Screenings Against the Green Scare
At the National Technical University of AthensThursday, December7 – 7pm
Solidarity Gathering at the Propylea of Athens