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Philadelphia: Book Reading and Discussion at Grindcore House

I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to speak at such a wide range of venues over the years– bar associations, universities, churches, conferences, book stores, people’s homes, non-profits, shows. But I have to say, I have never had a speaking event at an all-vegan-punk-rock-coffee-house… and I am STOKED. The kind folks at Grindcore House […]

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NYC: “Green Is the New Red” Event at Bluestockings Books

Hey, New Yorkers! The wonderful folks at Bluestockings are hosting my NYC book reading. Here’s all the info. See you there! Bluestockings Sunday, May 29th, 2011 7pm 172 Allen Street, New York City Will Potter will discuss his new book, “Green Is the New Red: An Insider’s Account of a Social Movement Under Siege” Please […]

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Flashpoints Radio Interview on Earth Day and Corporations Labeling Activists “Eco-terrorists”

I was on Pacifica radio’s Flashpoints last night talking about Earth Day, my new book, and corporate campaigns to silence dissent by labeling activists as “eco-terrorists.” I think it was a great discussion, and an introduction to how, as everyone is “going green,” the environmental movement is increasingly under attack. Listen below (my section starts […]

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VegNews Article on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, “The Price of Free Speech”

The new issue of VegNews has an article I wrote about the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, and the AETA4, called “The Price of Free Speech.” I hope you’ll take a look and let me know what you think! VegNews is widely available at bookstores and places like Whole Foods, and I think it’s wonderful that […]

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Book Release Party This Saturday at 826DC!

Hey everyone! Just a reminder about this weekend. The kind folks at 826DC (the fantastic literacy group started by author Dave Eggers) have opened up their space for a book release party. Sticky Fingers is catering, there’ll be a couple guest speakers, Matt Gauck created a limited run of signed screenprints just for the event, […]

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Alternet Homepage Features Article on Labeling Activists as Terrorists

An article I contributed to The Next Eco-Warriors, a new book edited by Emily Hunter and published by Conari Press, is being featured on the homepage of Alternet and in their newsletter. Take a look and let me know what you think! Alternet: “How I Almost Got Put on the Domestic Terrorist List for Handing […]

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Eugene, OR: Reading and Discussion of “Eco-Terrorism”

I’ll be speaking in Eugene, Oregon on May 17th as part of my book tour. Many of the events in the book hold a special significance to folks in Eugene, because many of the “Operation Backfire” defendants called this town home. Operation Backfire was the largest FBI investigation ever into the radical environmental movement, and […]

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Reading at Powell’s Books in Portland

PORTLAND! Monday, May 16th, 2011, 7:30 PM Powell’s Books (Hawthorne location) A reading and discussion with Will Potter, author of Green Is the New Red Powell’s Books on Hawthorne 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214 503-228-4651 (phone) Please share the Facebook event page with your friends I’ll also be guest blogging for Powell’s.com every day […]

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Georgetown Law School Event with Will Potter & Andy Stepanian

I’ll be speaking at Georgetown Law School in Washington, DC, with Andy Stepanian on April 7th. Event: Terrorizing Dissent: Social Justice or Domestic Terrorism? Andy Stepanian is a social justice activist and publicist from Long Island, NY. In 2006 he was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in the Stop Huntingdon Life […]

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Seattle: Will Potter at Elliott Bay Books May 21st

Hey Seattle folks. I’ll be reading at Elliott Bay Books as part of my West Coast book tour coming up. Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at 2pm. Please invite your friends on the Facebook event page. Immediately prior to this, I will of course be getting over-caffeinated at Caffe Ladro and sugar-highed at Mighty O’s, so […]

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