Witness, Reflection, and Stories of Resistance to Empire
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Posted in Blackwater, Nonviolent Resistance on Nov 6th, 2007
Dear Friends,
I know Ellen’s been keeping you informed about my part in the protest at Blackwater Worldwide on 20 October in Moyock, NC. Immediately following our arrest we rode in a sheriff’s van to begin our four day experience of “southern hospitality”.
The skimpy portions and poor quality of the fare provided by our keepers did […]
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Posted in Blackwater, Nonviolent Resistance on Oct 27th, 2007
Hey, there!
Whew. Ya gotta move when the Spirit says move!
Five days locked up sure makes one grateful for rain, trees, air, life!
It was a good thing to witness with the other women inmates, “in” for street crimes.
It was healing to them for me simply to listen to their troubles and encourage them
to take back control […]
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Posted in Blackwater on Oct 21st, 2007
Seven Protesters Arrested at Blackwater’s Headquarters by Bill Sizemore
Seven people were arrested Saturday at Blackwater Worldwide’s front
entrance after protesters re-enacted the Sept. 16 shooting incident in
Baghdad involving Blackwater contractors in which 17 Iraqis died.
It was the first protest at the 10-year-old private military company’s
headquarters, a reflection of its heightened profile since the Baghdad
shootings stirred Iraqi […]