activism

Earth First! Journal 20, no. 4

In this issue of Earth First! Journal Patrick Reinsborough tells the story of the U’wa (“the thinking people”) and their long fight against Los Angeles-based Occidental Petroleum’s (Oxy) effort to drill on their land in Colombia. In addition, Mariposa discusses civil disobedience and how being arrested can lead to empowerment, and Howie Wolke calls for attention to saving the Sapphire roadless area in Western Montana.

Earth First! Journal 20, no. 3

In this issue of Earth First! Journal Christopher Genovali of the Raincoast Conservation Society sheds light on the disturbing absence of grizzly bears in British Columbia, Erica Sweetwater discusses wolf reintroduction in the Adirondacks, and Errol Schweizer interviews Chellis Glendinning on environmentalism and sovereignty.

Earth First! Journal 20, no. 2

In this issue of Earth First! Journal Atossa Soltani gives an update on the campaign to halt the construction of the Guri high-voltage transmission line in Venezuela. In addition, Vivian Stockman calls for attention to coal companies removing mountain tops in West Virginia, and Tim Ream reports about the successful actions in Watch Mountain.

Earth First! Journal 19, no. 8

In this issue of Earth First! Journal Annie Glade expresses her opinions on the human race in her editorial with the title “Suppression of Truth,” Jonathan Crowell reports from the protests against the Aryan Nations, and Thomas Kocherry discusses globalization and whether it leads to development or destruction.

Earth First! Journal 19, no. 7

In this issue of Earth First! Journal Tim LaPietra and Errol Schweizer draw attention to the struggles of the working class and communities of color in order to broaden EF!’s perspective. In addition, Emily Wolf and Stephanie Tidwell report from road blockades used to protest against the expansion of Vail ski resort in Colorado, Jenni McGowan provides a broader look at biotechnology, and Karen Pickett gives her view on the annual MAXXAM shareholders meeting in Houston.

Earth First! Journal 19, no. 6

In this issue of Earth First! Journal Alan Featherstone gives an update on the protest of Australian activists against the logging of old growth in Karr, Anne Petermann discusses culture diversity and racism within the EF! movement, and Fernando Reals holds the US Navy responsible for eco-cide, imperialism, colonialism, and militarization in Puerto Rico.

Earth First! Journal 19, no. 5

In this issue of Earth First! Journal Cecelia Rodriguez brings devastating news about the murder of Ingrid Washinawatok and two other activists. In addition, Bob Greenberg proposes new directions for the EF! movement, Karen Pickett gives an update on the Headwaters forest deal signed by government agencies and Pacific Lumber/MAXXAM, and Jim Kleissler suggests that the Forest Service might monitor American citizens.