Upcoming Speaking Events in DC, Seattle, Olympia, and Eugene

Will Potter will be speaking in Seattle, Olympia, Eugene, and more cities about “ag-gag” laws and “eco-terrorism.”

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Attack On Factory Farm Whistleblowers Goes Global

“Ag-gag” laws targeting undercover investigators are being exported to other countries.

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TED Interviews Will Potter About Treating Environmentalists as Terrorists

I’m thrilled to share this lengthy interview I did with the TED team about my journalism, and the dangers of labeling protest as “terrorism.”

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How to Resist A Grand Jury — Jerry Koch “Promises Continued and Endless Contempt”

Jerry Koch spent 8 months in jail in New York City for refusing to testify before a federal grand jury. But a district court judge has ruled that imprisonment only strengthened the anarchist’s resolve.

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Australia: Will Potter to Speak as International Keynote for One Planet Event

“One Planet” is a national discussion that will take place in Australia next week, examining the environmental crisis and how we respond to it. If you’re not in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane, you can watch online!

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Environmentalist Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison, and a Book Report on Malcolm Gladwell

Rebecca Rubin isn’t the first to be sentenced to a book report. These “eco-terrorism” sentences aren’t just about punishment, they are about sending a message to the broader environmental movement.

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Today, I’m Speaking Out Against the AETA #AETAspeakout

The Center for Constitutional Rights is challenging the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act in court. If you can’t be there, here’s a quick way to help.

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FBI Warns that Journalism About Animal Cruelty Could “Incite Criminal Activity”

New documents released by Anonymous reveal the FBI sent out a terrorism warning about a news broadcast that featured video footage of a lab cited for animal welfare violations.

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Pro-choice? You Should Still Oppose Abortion Clinic Anti-Protest Laws. Here’s why:

Kirsten Powers of the Daily Beast talks with Will Potter about how free speech restrictions place all protesters at risk.

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Interview with a Fugitive: Captain Paul Watson

For 15 months, the internationally-known environmentalist and star of the Animal Planet reality show Whale Wars had been on the run.

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