The Boiled Down Juice

Here are two upcoming opportunities for those interested in human rights education and organizing.

New Tactics in Human Rights Education online discussion to be held Nov 19th- 25th (only one day left)

New Tactics in Human Rights Education

And Decemeber 5th-7th Highlander will be hosting a workshop on popular education and organizing as part of their Social Change Workshop series. There is limited space still available. Highlander is located in New Market, TN, near Knoxville:

Popular Education and Organizing Workshop

Democracy Now! is a nationally syndicated show that airs on public television and radio stations across the nation. Amy Goodman is a highly respected and nationally recognized journalist. Producers Nicole Salazer and Sharif Abdel Kouddous were arrested while covering the protests and Goodman was arrested when she tried to find out more information about staff members arrests.

According to Democracy Now!:
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher told Democracy Now! that Kouddous and Salazar were arrested on suspicion of rioting, a felony. While the three have been released, they all still face charges stemming from their unlawful arrest. Kouddous and Salazar face pending charges of suspicion of felony riot, while Goodman has been officially charged with obstruction of a legal process and interference with a “peace officer.

You can read the original report here.

Here is an update with video of arrest.

See also an earlier report about the 300 arrested during the peace protests at the RNC here.