Counterpunch — Police Intimidation from Dalton Trumbo to Deep Green Resistance January 12th, 2015 Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security agents have contacted more than a dozen members of Deep Green Resistance (DGR), a radical environmental group, including one of its leaders, Lierre Keith, who said she has been the subject […]
Categories Archives: The Problem: Civilization »
Men Against Rape Culture presents two films this January
Local Eugene group Men Against Rape Culture is hosting two film screenings during the last week of January. Tough Guise Tuesday, January 26th 7 pm Tough Guise 2 Wednesday, January 27th 7 pm Location: The Boreal, 350 W. 3rd Ave Tough Guise: Acclaimed anti-violence educator Jackson Katz argues that the epidemic of male violence that […]
Days of Revolt: The Revolution Will Be Local – YouTube
In this episode of teleSUR’s Days of Revolt, Chris Hedges speaks with our friend, the attorney Thomas Linzey, and activist Mark Clatterbuck, about the grassroots movements rising up against the fracking industry, and the legislative and direct action necessary to resist corporate power in the absence of a true democratic system. To learn more about […]
Derrick Jensen – Two Topics – YouTube
Eugene-based internet show Fuki Cafe recently interviewed Deep Green Resistance author and co-founder Derrick Jensen. Derrick spoke first about his weekly show on the Progressive Radio Network, titled Resistance Radio, and second about his upcoming book – The Crisis of Human Supremacy – which should be released in Spring of 2016. This wide-ranging interview is […]
200 Acres of Oregon Coast Rainforest Threatened by Golf Course Development
On the northern Oregon coast, a 200-acre plot of rainforest — important habitat adjacent to State Park lands to make one of the biggest preserved tracts of Oregon coast forest — is under threat by a proposed golf course development. The Boy Scouts of America are proposing to lease the land to a major “developer” […]
Meta-analysis study debunks “Male/Female Brain”
The idea that men and women are inherently, fundamentally different (in ways more profound than just physical characteristics and dimorphism, reproductive capacity, etc.) is strongly felt and believed by the majority of people today. This understanding of ourselves is a convenient one for maintaining the status quo. We believe these differences that are often […]
Sage Grouse Won’t Be Listed Under the Endangered Species Act; Politicians Celebrate
Today, the US Department of the Interior decided to not pursue listing the Greater Sage Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. This species has declined more than 98% since 1988, from already reduced levels. Here are some reactions from Oregon politicians, who seem to celebrate the ruling — and we’re including some commentary of our […]
News Roundup: The Girls and the Grasses, The Colonial History of Conservation, The New McCarthyism, and more
Lierre Keith, Deep Green Resistance co-founder, recently wrote one of the most powerful articles that we have read in a long, long time. Her piece, titled The Girls and the Grasses, is like poetry. We invite you to read it here: Link: http://dgrnewsservice.org/2015/08/25/lierre-keith-the-girls-and-the-grasses/ — Stephen Corry, the director of Survival International writes about the colonial […]
“Men Against Rape Culture” Holding Regular Meetings in Eugene
Sexual assault and violence, especially against women and children (and almost all perpetrated by men) is widespread. It’s estimated that 1 in 4 women worldwide will be raped during her lifetime, and another 1 in 5 will fend off a rape attempt. Many feminist scholars believe these numbers are underestimated due to reporting bias, confusion […]
March Against Nestlé on the Bridge of the Gods
Logging. Pesticides and herbicides. Development. Sexual assault. White supremacy. All these are pressing issues in the Eugene area. The local Deep Green Resistance chapter is actively organizing around these issues, and working with other DGR members and allies across the region and the world on other issues as well. On Saturday, members of Deep Green […]