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There seems to be a lot of curiosity surrounding the #chazseattle - a six-block wide "autonomous zone" established by activists.

I sent a freelancer there for a day to show how this community has grown - without cops - for the past ten days.
One occupant said that the #CHAZ has been misrepresented by news organizations like Fox, who try to brand them as violent and even "terrorist."

He says CHAZ is a chance to protest against racism and express a need to reallocate funding from police and toward social programs.
Cal Anderson Park, which falls entirely inside the "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone," has become a place where participants are given a stage to speak on the issues they advocate for: namely abolishing racism, capitalism, and policing.
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What exactly is an autonomous zone? #CHAZ #chazseattle
It's non-hierarchial
There is no institutional or permanent leadership or authority.
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1/2 #Seattle police chief @carmenbest now says it's taking police 3x as long to respond to calls re: potential crimes because of the CHAZ.
"If that is your sister, your mom, your cousin, you're neighbor's kid that is being raped, robbed assaulted, and otherwise victimized...
2/2 ...you're not going to want to have to report that it took the police 3x longer to get there to provide services to them. #Seattle #chazseattle
3/3 That response lag "could prevent someone's life [from ending] + prevent a violent attack." Most marginalized communities are waiting that extra time, she said. "The SPD stands open + ready to engage in dialogue and action abt how we can address inequalities and racism."
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Just added a pamphlet version for printing & sharing on the streets #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #USAonFire #HongKongProtests #frontliners chuangcn.org/2020/06/frontl…
Detailed account of the May 27-28 Battle of the Third Precinct in #Minneapolis, with analysis of the crowd's "compositional" character, in comparison with recent uprisings like #HK & in dialogue with our article on #frontliners there. #FloydRebellion crimethinc.com/2020/06/10/the…
Translated battle plans from #HongKong illustrating how the #frontliner role works alongside peaceful protestors, ballistics squad, flag bearers & "firefighters" -- check it out friends in the #chazseattle, #FloydUprising, #BlackLivesMatter ImageImageImage
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