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 […]
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 […]
Warrior Sisters presents a free screening of The Perfect Victim, a film which follows the stories of three women sentenced to long jail terms for killing their abusive partners in self-defense. The film will be[…]
Men Against Rape Culture presents a free screening of the film Hot Girls Wanted, which follows several young women who go into the porn industry and are confronted with misogyny, coercion, and violence. The film[…]
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 […]
Thomas Linzey, a longtime environmental lawyer who has pioneered innovative approaches that revoke corporate rights and implement rights for nature, is embarking on a speaking tour of Oregon in October. Linzey, a powerful speaker who[…]
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 […]
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 […]
Announcing a benefit for the Unis’tot’en action camp in central British Colombia. Join us at the Boreal for delicious tacos and learn how an indigenous grassroots resistance collective is taking effective action against oil and[…]
Join us for a presentation and discussion about the proposed Pacific Northwest energy schemes and how to fight back effectively! Featuring Rising Tide Speakers Hosted by Deep Green Resistance and Survival Center