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Shutting Down the Port of Tacoma

Shutting Down the Port of Tacoma

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Background

Background

Since October 8th, 2023 there has been an ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine resulting in mass casualties. To counteract America's support of military weaponry to the IDf many activists have participated it direct actions such as blockades. The following text discusses the history of blockades in the Puget Sound as well an action that took place on November 6th.

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Escalating Resistance

Escalating Resistance

Many other actions have occurred nationwide that have caused unrest. Many of them have been dispersed quickly by militarized police and intervention from the coast guard.

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Drawing on Decades of Port Blockades

Drawing on Decades of Port Blockades

From Anti-Apartheid actions to oil protests the Tacoma port has been a frequent pier used for direct actions against injustices. By having past experience with this particular ground activists are allowed to draw from strategies explored in past struggles.

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Gathering at the Port

Gathering at the Port

The port itself is surrounded by an ICE detention center and police training academy so intervention happens quickly. Despite this, until the Coast Guard acting as scabs materialized the port was effectively blockaded. Due to the tight schedule of supply chains they weren't able to load all of the weaponry initially intended.

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CURATOR'S NOTE

Brief synopsis of an action in support of a cease fire

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