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Women's Health Care In Georgia, Part 3

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 5:12am

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Many women around the country can take their health care for granted. If you discover a medical problem, make a call, see your doctor and get things fixed, problem solved. But it's not so easy in Georgia, especially when it comes to reproductive health care. In the third and final episode of our report on women's health care, you'll meet someone who is trying to ensure women have access to comprehensive, quality reproductive health care. Janelle Yamarick of Feminist Women's Health Center has been fighting on the front lines of abortion rights in Georgia since 1977. But it isn't just about abortion. Janelle's work extends to women from cultures who traditionally shy away from sex education and sexual health, as well as people from the gay and trans community who have trouble finding health care services. Tune in to learn about the outstanding work Feminist Women's Health Center is doing in Atlanta, quietly, under the radar, with great success.

Women"s Health Care In Georgia Part 2

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 5:06am

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Welcome to Women's Health Care In Georgia, Part 2. In this episode we introduce you to Bianca Campbell. Ms. Campbell works for SPARK Reproductive Justice Now. SPARK works with gay youth, young people of color, and other under served communities in the Atlanta area. One of their campaigns is to abolish the shackling of female prisoners during child birth in prison. SPARK takes action to liberate gay, trans, and bi people, and fights to end reproductive violence and other forms of institutional suppression. They also challenge people to view the "family" in new and revolutionary ways. This film runs 30 minutes.

Women's Health Care In Georgia, Part 1

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 4:56am

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Is there a "War On Women" in America? Is a woman's right to choose under attack? Is Roe V Wade at risk of becoming a relic of history? In Georgia, the legislature passed a bill, the "Fetal Pain Bill", that bans abortions after 20 weeks, with few exceptions. Women's health care isn't just an issue of personal choice, it's an economic issue. In this three part film, we look at the status of women's health care in Georgia. In part one, you will meet Monica Simpson of SisterSong, an Atlanta based organization that educates women of color on issues of reproduction, sexual health and human rights. Monica shows us that when a woman can control her reproduction, she can then take control of her education choices, her economic future, and her families stability. This film runs 34 minutes.

Poster: Anticuts Atlanta #1

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 2:07am

Re-posted from a poster seen around the Little 5 Points neighborhood in Atlanta, GA:

What the Fuck Was That?!


On the night of November 14th, roughly 40 people flooded Moreland Avenue with boomboxes and drums behind a banner reading "AGAINST AUSTERITY."

The roving mob funneled through the shopping district chanting "A-ANTI-ANTICAPITALISTA!" over filthy dubstep before convering on the Little 5 Points Plaza. Despite the overwhelming presence of police and Department of Homeland Security, there were no arrests.


But Why?

Expanding the Fight Beyond 39 Aberdeen

Submitted by SWARM on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 1:58pm

This article is cross-posted from: http://www.swarmatlanta.org/ 

For months now, we have worked in a broad coalition with anti-foreclosure organizations, neighbors, and friends to help Sherrye Calhoun stay in her home of 30 years. Despite resistance from the banks and their henchmen, who are trying to take it from her, renovate it, and sell it for a profit, we have been successful in turning back both eviction and the threat of arrest.

Human Rights Violations

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 2:16pm

On June 14, 2012 I sent an email from inside prison via contraband phone to several people who showed concern by making hone calls to the authorities about the deadly and inhumane imprisonment conditions where I was serving time for “Escape”.  My wyer, Marcia Shein from Decatur, called warden Stanley Williams when the legal mail she sent was not being delivered to me. Paper mail is regulated in prison, even legal mail can get lost.  E-mail is not regulated - so e-mail enables a power that was intended to be forbidden by the prison administration. By using this forbidden power, I contacted individuals which ultimately manifested my release from prison on October 5, 2012.

announcing a new Atlanta anarchist blog--Heat Index

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/11/2012 - 11:25pm

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www.heatindexatl.info

Announcing our new blog! We’re a group of anarchists and anti-authoritarians in the Atlanta area. With this blog we’re looking to help create dialogue in our community about anarchist and anti-authoritarian organizing. We’ll be posting pieces towards this purpose on a regular basis, and we encourage your comments and contributions.

Atlanta's Burning 3 Now Available Online

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 2:29pm

From http://blackdoordistro.wordpress.com

 

Atlanta’s Burning 3 now available online

Atlanta’s Burning 3 is now available online. Please feel free to distribute and print.

  1. Report-Back from October 22nd March Against Police
  2. New Initiative: Anticuts Atlanta
  3. Teen Killed by  Police Sniper
  4. Cops Die in Helicopter Crash
  5. Report-Back: 10.10 Noise Demonstration
  6. Update on Grand Jury Resistance in the Pacific Northwest
  7. Upcoming Events

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Interesting tactic thread

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 1:08pm

So I'm getting ready to head to court today for a citation I received by an APD officer who followed me around little 5 points for about 15 minutes until he could catch me hanging flyers.

And it occurred to me...

What if I were to organize all of the folks going to pay tickets to plead not guilty to their 'crimes?'

Then it occurred to me again-

What if WE organized ALL of the folks going to court EVERY day to plead not guilty to their 'crimes?' Regardless of what the offense was, whether it was speeding, driving with a headlight out, driving without insurance, possession of marijuana, etc. Get them ALL to plead not guilty. It would back up the system and throw a monkey wrench into the state's money-making machine.

Bank Withdraws Attempt to Arrest Sherrye Calhoun

Submitted by SWARM on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 10:34pm

The war is not over, but a battle has been won.

On October 23rd, 2012, Sherrye Calhoun received a letter stating that Eric Bender had applied for an arrest warrant against her on the grounds of trespassing in her own home of 30 years. Sherrye defiantly moved back into her home after being evicted on August 3, so while it was expected that the police would eventually return to harass her at the bank’s command, the letter nevertheless came as a surprise.

After receiving the letter, rather than sit back and wait for the courts to side with the banks–as they did time and time again in her earlier legal battles–she picked up the phone and contacted her friends, neighbors, and new allies to help her continue the fight for her home.

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