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Break Free Worldwide Mass Action

sHell NO! Protest, Seattle, WA

BF Northwest ActionShell and Tesoro Refineries

● Come for as long as you can - there will be actions every day

● Come with a group that can take action together

● Check in at our convergence space at Deception Pass Park

A Few Quick Things

Northwest Fossil Fuel Projects

Black Thunder Coal MinePowder River Basin, Wyoming

Crude Oil TrainColumbia River Gorge, Washington

Crude Oil Train Derailment And ExplosionLac Mégantic, Quebec

Natural Gas FlareBakken Shale, North Dakota

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Regional Resistance!

than just fighting individual fossil fuel projects! The climate crisis is an indication that we need to rapidly transform broad aspects of our society, including our economic, social and governmental relations.

But it’s about more

● Populations most affectedby climate change are least responsible for it, and those least affected are the most responsible.

● World governments refuse to take action to address climate change because impacted communitiesare overwhelmingly peopleof color and poor.

Climate Injustice

Climate Injustice& Geo-Politics

Climate Injustice& Economics

Indigenous People’s RightsCentering indigenous sovereignty struggles

Just TransitionIntentionally ending the fossil fuel economy

Our fights are all connected

Community ControlCollective organizing, ownership and control of local resources

We are running out of time

1. We will use no physical violence towards any person:We will take action and conduct ourselves in a manner that avoids violence and the threat of violence towards other living things. We will attempt to conduct ourselves in a way that matches our moral force, recognizing that ideas of proper conduct and verbal violence are heavily influenced by culture and racism.

2. We will carry no weapons: We will carry no object with the intent to use it to harm another person or living thing.

3. We will not destroy other’s property: We take no responsibility for property destruction by law enforcement, Shell or Tesoro.

Break Free PNW Action Agreements

4. We will prioritize safety in our actions: We will take care to avoid placing others in danger, including coordinating our actions to avoid placing each other in unexpected situations. We understand that the refinery is a complex and dangerous facility and we will take care in our actions not to create unsafe conditions for workers or the surrounding community. With this in mind we will not block refinery workers from entering or exiting their job site.

5. We will plan our actions with an understanding that some communities risk more than others by participating: People of color, trans people, disabled people, indigenous peoples and other historically marginalized groups are often treated differently by law enforcement and legal systems than white activists. We will take these disparities into consideration when planning our actions.

Break Free PNW Action Agreements

Break Free PNW Action Agreements6. We will act with respect for the indigenous peoples

whose land we occupy: Understanding the complexities and history of settler colonialism, we will do our best to not use language that further invisibilizes native histories and presence. We will also not presume to speak for indigenous people or other communities unless we are explicitly asked by them to do so.

7. We will not cooperate with surveillance, infiltration, disruption and violence by law enforcement. Given the history of law enforcement dividing social

movements to stymie their effectiveness. During the action we will communicate with law enforcement only through designated police liaisons.

Break Free PNW Action Agreements8. We will avoid unilateral public denunciations of

fellow activists participating in Break Free:Our opposition to climate chaos and our commitment to hastening a just transition is unified. Concerns and criticism will first be addressed internally and directly, and will be mediated within an anti-oppression framework.

9. We will respect and uplift the voices and power of those that have been traditionally marginalized, especially indigenous people, women of color and trans people of color: Through this action and campaign, we will continue to build momentum to fight the systems of oppression -- capitalism, racism, patriarchy, colonialism -- that are the root causes of climate change. We recognize that we cannot overcome the climate crisis without ending these oppressions.

How to plug in before the action● Attend a training or art build!

● Spread the word! - Like, share our facebook page and events.

● Sign up for emails or volunteering at www.breakfreepnw.org

● Come to our convergence space. We will be having workshops, music, art, and a Just Transition exhibition.

● Come for as long as you can. There will be opportunities for actions every day.

● If you can, be prepared to take an action that involves staying overnight.

Take Action!

At The Action

● Participate in Civil Disobedience - We are using the affinity group model for our civil disobedience. There will also be opportunities to participate at the event, but if you have the interest and capacity, join or form an affinity group.

● Get on the water. The Kayaktivists are back in action!

Affinity Groups● Come with a group prepared to take

action together

● Affinity groups should contact the tactical team by emailing: bfpnwaffinity@riseup.net

● Join the text loop to get up-to-the-minute action updates! Text @breakfreepnw to 23559

Legal Information● The most likely charges for anyone committing

Civil Disobedience are all misdemeanors. Though there is ALWAYS the possibility of higher charges.

● The most common are criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct.

● There are a few misdemeanors related directly to trains and ports like obstructing a train.

● The likely consequences of a misdemeanor conviction are a fine.

● Everyone arrested MAY have to return to Anacortes for a later court date/s.

● If you plan to take your charges to trial the process could last as long as a year or more.

● For more info go to CLDC.org/2016/04/08/break-free-resources

Logistics● Our main convergence space will be

Deception Pass Park● We have camp sites at Deception Pass Park

and other campgrounds on a first-come-first-serve sliding-scale

● Food is still being figured out. Participants are encouraged to take care of their own food needs for the weekend.

● There will be low-risk events at a variety of locations including Deception Pass

● There will be an Indigenous Led Event, details TBA