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Marchers in the street opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline being built at Standing Rock

To be alive now is a gift

March 11, 2017

Millie always asks me to talk about our name for a minute, so excuse me if you’ve heard this before. Our group is called 350 because this is a number that’s essential to life on this planet. Throughout human history, we’ve had about 280 parts per million of carbon in our atmosphere. As we’ve used radically more fossil fuels in the last hundred years, that number has climbed and climbed. And scientists know that in order to have a stable climate, we have to be below 350 parts per million—maybe even lower.

Keep it in the Ground activists sit on railroad tracks

Why Direct Action?

March 9, 2017

Nonviolent direct action (NVDA) and civil disobedience have long and rich histories. They’ve been essential tools in almost every major social movement: from women’s suffrage to the fight against nuclear proliferation, to the noncooperation of the Baltic states trying to free themselves from the yoke of Soviet Russia, to civil rights, and to the struggle for marriage equality.

Promo image for #NoDAPL march and rally in Seattle

We Rise with Standing Rock

March 9, 2017

In solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s global call to action against the Dakota Access Pipeline, indigenous grassroots leadership in Seattle is calling on local tribal nations and their allies to peacefully march and rally on FRIDAY. Coinciding with the Indigenous People’s March in Washington DC, speakers will include tribal chairpersons, indigenous NoDAPL leaders, and key allies.

Trump-Proof Seattle

March 1, 2017

Today, 350 Seattle, the Transit Riders Union, the Economic Opportunity Institute, and others are kicking off the Trump-Proof Seattle Campaign, aimed at closing tax loopholes for the wealthiest households in Seattle and generating over $100 million/year for green energy solutions, education, and more!

Tell May Murray: Divest already!

February 17, 2017

On Wednesday, over 150 people delivered a financial report to Mayor Murray showing that over the last ten years, the City of Seattle’s pension fund (SCERS) has lost $65 million by remaining invested in fossil fuels.

What does it mean for the City of Seattle to Stand with Standing Rock?

January 17, 2017

Three months ago, Standing Rock’s leadership requested that we “take bold action in our local communities to force investors to divest from the project.” In Seattle, we’ve done that: last week, dozens closed their accounts at Wells Fargo Center, as 500+ rallied outside (Wells Fargo is one of the largest investors in DAPL).

Support the Valve Turners

December 9, 2016

On October 11, 5 climate activists (two of them core organizers of 350 Seattle) turned the emergency shut-off valves on the 5 pipelines that carry Canadian tar sands oil into the United States. It was an unprecedented act of non-violent direct action that shut down the dirtiest 15% of US crude oil imports for nearly a day.

Raining Peaceful hellfire on Wells Fargo

December 1, 2016

0+ people from the climate action group 350 Seattle disrupted business at Wells Fargo in Seattle today to protest the company’s funding of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Singing as they entered, the activists unfurled banners that had been hidden in yoga mats, such as “Wells Fargo: Divest Now, Not in our Name, Not with our Money”, “Defund Dakota Access Pipeline, #NoDAPL”, and “Dump Wells Fargo: Use Credit Unions”.

Dozens of people protest at Michels Corp

September 13, 2016

Thanks to all who were able to show up today at Michels for our #NoDAPL solidarity action. We were able to deliver a demand letter to the office, and there was also a support letter from CM Kshama Sawant..we’ll to follow up soon with a petition to local public entities, asking them not to do business with Michels anymore.

Oil train protest outside Obama-hosted fundraiser for Inslee

June 25, 2016

On Friday afternoon, former Mayor Mike McGinn joined about 150 local residents outside the fundraiser President Obama was hosting for Jay Inslee to demand an immediate halt to the shipment of dangerous Bakken crude over Washington railroads.

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To be alive now is a gift

Why Direct Action?

We Rise with Standing Rock

Trump-Proof Seattle

Tell May Murray: Divest already!

What does it mean for the City of Seattle to Stand with Standing Rock?

Support the Valve Turners

Raining Peaceful hellfire on Wells Fargo

Dozens of people protest at Michels Corp

Oil train protest outside Obama-hosted fundraiser for Inslee

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