We are holding close to our hearts two Unitarian Universalist ministers - Rev. Dave Dunn and Rev. Jeff Jones – who were among 5 people arrested and released last week in Georgia after joining a non-violent direct action to protest the construction of the Cop City site near Atlanta. Their moral witness, as part of the grassroots movement to Stop Cop City, represents UU commitments to promote democratic action, climate and environmental justice, and racial justice; build power for justice through mutual aid; and resist the criminalization of our neighbors and communities. You can learn more about their work and what you can do to support the effort to Stop Cop City at Side With Love:
Yesterday morning, two Unitarian Universalist ministers, Rev. Dave Dunn and Rev. Jeff Jones, joined a non-violent direct action to protest the escalating anti-democratic actions of the Georgia Attorney General and the Atlanta City Council. Over the past year, these two tax-funded institutions have waged an ongoing campaign of disinformation, intimidation, and criminalization to repress the grassroots movement to Stop Cop City.
Revs. Dunn and Jones, along with three additional community leaders, were arrested yesterday after halting construction on the site. Side With Love and the UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee honor the courageous moral witness of these leaders and remain committed to showing up in solidarity with them and the movement to Stop Cop City.
Read the entire blog post: https://sidewithlove.org/ourstories/2023/9/8/democracyisnotacrime. See the comments for our links to learn more and take action to support our local leaders.
[Image description: Upper left-hand corner has a black background, with white text that reads: “Democracy is not a crime.” Below it is a photo of two people chained to a construction vehicle holding a banner. Next to it is a photo of police officers dragging a person away, held by their feet and arms. Below is white text on a black background that reads “Photos by ATL Press Collective.” Next is a photo of another person being dragged away by police officers. Above it is white text on a black background that reads, “Join the movement to stop Cop City.”]
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