The RNC 8 have finally been given their next court date: Wednesday, August 19 at 9am in room 1040 of the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul. Due to a change in the Judge’s schedule, the hearing has been postponed. Therefore, the planned rally is also no longer going forward on August 19th. The scheduling hearing will be [...]
Terrorizing Dissent or How Big Brother Hijacked Our City – a film screening and benefit for the RNC8 7/20/2009 | 7:00 PM Terrorizing dissent is a film documenting the criminalization of dissent at the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul during September 2008. The film features unforgettable historical footage, interviews with the RNC8 protest organizers [...]
RNC 8 Defense Committee Meeting July 12, 3:30 to 5:30 Walker Church 3104 16th Ave S., Minneapolis The one year anniversary of the pre-RNC house raids and the repressive police actions at the RNC is just weeks away. Trials for the RNC 8 could well begin sometime this fall. We have lots of important, meaningful [...]
Terrorizing Dissent Movie Screening and Discussion Join us for a screening of Terrorizing Dissent, a reportback on the 2008 RNC protest and updates on the RNC 8 case. Following the screening of Terrorizing Dissent there will be discussion about the implications of the case not just for mass mobilizations but for all those organizing for [...]
FROM NORTHSTAR HEALTH COLLECTIVE – THE FOLKS WHO PROVIDED MEDICS, TEAR GAS WASHDOWN, CRISIS AND EMERGENCY CARE DURING THE RNC. WHAT: a free three-hour post RNC-related event offering healing by body workers, self-care & friend-care workshops, referrals, & RNC aftercare information. Featuring Two Workshops: “How to Support Those Close to Me Who are Still Dealing [...]
Thursday, December 4: Partial documentary film screening of Terrorizing Dissent about the 2008 Republican National Convention protests and police brutality followed by a discussion with members of the RNC 8 and Macalester alumni involved in the protests and the continuing legal battles. Thursday Dec. 4th at 7pm JBD Auditorium (basement of Campus Center) Macalester College, [...]
MUSIC FOR JUSTICE A BENEFIT FOR THE RNC8 AND STAAC FRIDAY DEC 5 @ 6PM COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON 565 BOYLSTON ST BOSTON, MA 02116 ALL AGES $10-30 SLIDING SCALE ADMISSION PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT THE LEGAL FEES OF THE RNC8 AND BOSTON-AREA ACTIVISTS ARRESTED AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION. FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY: TEM BLESSED – [...]
Petition: Call For An Investigation Of Police Conduct At The RNC The arrests and harassment of nonviolent protesters and journalists covering the Republican National Convention demands a full investigation. We call upon the elected officials of Minneapolis and St. Paul to immediately launch an investigation of all law enforcement agencies involved in policing the RNC. [...]