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From our friends at Deep Green Resistance Seattle: The term ‘sex work’ obscures the reality of exploitation and violence in prostitution and the sex industry as a whole. Behind the libertarian rhetoric of ‘freedom’ and ‘choice’, many sex work advocates seem truly focused on eroticizing domination and the profits to be gained therein – not the reality of a racist, misogynistic enterprise. Seattle was the scene of a recent series of events by a group of “sex worker activists”, one whom we will quote here: ...

Work on the Utah Tar Sands project continues. The following is excerpted from Oilvoice. " During the third quarter of 2014, the Company’s project team continued to work with its engineering consultants and equipment suppliers to complete final engineering design and procure equipment for the PR Spring Project. For the remainder of 2014, the Company will continue to focus on the PR Spring Project Phase 1 detailed engineering of the modules. US Oil Sands Inc. (TSXV: USO) announce that it has filed its unaudited interim financial statements (“Interim Report”) for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 (“Q3 2014”) along with the management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial results of US Oil Sands for such period. A copy of the aforementioned documents may be found for viewing on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval website at www.sedar.com as well as US Oil Sands’ website at www.usoilsandsinc.com. “US Oil Sands met a significant milestone during the quarter by completing the grading and preparation of the PR Spring Project plant site and procuring all major equipment for the PR Spring Project,” said Cameron Todd, CEO of US Oil Sands. “We are excited to progress to the fabrication phase of the Project in preparation for modular installation, commissioning and ultimately, commercial production in 2015.” ...

Indigenous Peoples of the Great Basin Today we are honored to be able to share some information about the indigenous peoples of the Great Basin region. The two videos here are an invaluable glimpse into the sustainable living practices, history, and culture of the indigenous peoples of the Great Basin. Non-natives have a lot to learn from indigenous peoples about ways of living in balance with each other and the lands. Deep Green Resistance prioritizes solidarity with traditional indigenous peoples. Learn more about our principles and indigenous solidarity guidelines here. ...

Earth at Risk This past weekend in San Francisco, an event called Earth at Risk: The Justice and Sustainability Conference was held. It brought together feminists, indigenous peoples, anti-war activists, anti-racists, and others. The event, headlined by Derrick Jensen, Vandana Shiva, Chris Hedges, and Alice Walker, united a disparate set of movements acting in solidarity with one another. Earth at Risk was a huge success. Deep Green Resistance was there, tabling in the lobby and represented by several people on the stage. This event may be the beginning of something big. Stay tuned. ...

DGR members Stella and Jose, who live on the Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa, have created a virtual conference to address to the topic of horizontal hostility. The conference materials are available in: English Español To describe the conference, in their words: This online Conference about Horizontal Hostility is designed as a study group for understanding and sharing how HH operates so effectively as the greatest obstacle in re-designing the oppressive systems which are currently threatening Life on Earth, dividing & wasting the energies of the activist population that is working for change. ...

The Deep Green Resistance Great Basin blog is a great source for local news and information on our organizing efforts across the region. But if you want to keep up with news for Deep Green Resistance around the world (we are now operating in more than a dozen countries on every continent), you should check out the main Deep Green Resistance blog. The DGR blog explores topics of environmentalism, resistance, indigenous sovereignty, anti-racism, feminism, imperialism, and more. The site also shares updates from DGR chapters around the world as well as upcoming events and report-backs from various actions. ...

Recently, some friends of ours organized a protest on the slopes on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, against the desecration of sacred lands by the construction of a massive telescope facility. To see a slide show of images from the protest, visit the Deep Green Resistance Hawaii website.

Excerpt From DGR Frequently Asked Questions “Deep Green Resistance has been accused of transphobia because we have a difference of opinion about the definition of gender. DGR does not condone dehumanization or violence against anyone, including people who describe themselves as trans. Universal human rights are universal. DGR has a strong code of conduct against violence and abuse. Anyone who violates that code is no longer a member of DGR. ...

This press release comes to us from Fertile Ground Environmental Institute, a grassroots, Deep Green non-profit. We recognize that this event is not in the Great Basin, but we feel it deserves a mention here. Global warming. Racism. Sexual Violence. Inequality. War. Species extinction. What are the links between these issues? And how can we move towards victory? An upcoming conference seeks to bring these issues together and answer these critical questions. ...

Via the DGR News Service (October 7th, 2014): Recently, persons working for the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Joint Terrorism Task Force have contacted multiple DGR members by phone and in-person visits to their homes. These agents attempted to get members to talk about their involvement with DGR, have asked for permission to enter members’ homes, and contacted members’ families. DGR strategy and community rests upon a diligent adherence to security culture – a set of principles and behavior norms meant to help increase the safety of resistance communities in the face of state repression. All members are required to review and agree to our guidelines upon requesting membership, and we routinely hold org-wide refresher calls to remind everyone. We understand that while these guidelines can help increase our safety from state repression, unfortunately we cannot ever guarantee complete protection. ...