Police in Seattle attacked a party in Alki Beach, Seattle, which was organized online through several social media websites. 10 arrests were made, and police cleared out the area successfully after a long standoff with the crowd.
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Anarchists in Seattle protested in solidarity with the general strike in Colombia, which was sparked in response to police violence and threats of privatization coupled with tax hikes. Demonstrators called for the end of state violence towards the movement and the immediate halt of arms sales to Colombia.
Dozens of protesters in Seattle marched on the anniversary of Breonna Taylor's murder, a black women shot and killed in her sleep by police who raided her house with a no-knock warrant. Police attacked the crowd marching, beating many and making several arrests after trailing the demonstration on bike.
Dozens of protesters in Seattle marched after the police murder of a mentally ill man with a knife, demanding the abolition of the Seattle Police Department and the creation of de-escalation methods to be put in place. Demonstrators threw objects at the West Precinct and broke windows nearby before dispersing with no arrests made.
Dozens of Seattle protesters gathered at the SPD East Precinct, having a snowball fight and later disrupting police activity by building a wall of snow stopping police cars from leaving the facility.
Police assaulted protesters during a 'No More State Violence' march in Seattle, arresting at least 1 person for no apparent reason other than their participation in the demonstration.
Dozens of protesters in Seattle gathered for a Black Lives Still Matter march, led by black abolitionists demanding the abolition of the SPD and ICE. Protesters sang chants against SPD, police, ICE, and prisons, blocking roads in order to disrupt activity as much as possible.
Dozens of protesters in Seattle gathered for the Dexmaamxsgism Da Libaalx indigenous-led march for justice for black lives and all others who have fallen to police brutality. Local citizens of native tribes gave speeches about economic and social oppression facing people of color, then marching and chanting anti-capitalist and anti-police slogans.
Dozens of demonstrators in Seattle marched in the weekly Black Action Coalition protest demanding justice for black lives lost to police brutality across the country, moving through several main roads to carry out disruption as a form of direct action.
About 150 protesters gathered in Tacoma following an incident the previous day in which a police cruiser ran over a crowd spectating a street racing event. Demonstrators placed burning barricades on the street, marching to a local prison to make noise for the inmates, as well as smashing windows of state institutions along the way. Police failed to kettle the demonstration, which resulted in very few arrests.
Dozens of protesters gathered in Seattle for an indigenous-led march to demand the abolition of ICE and stop all deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States. Although police trailed the demonstration, no arrests were made and protesters dispersed peacefully.
Dozens of protesters in Tacoma gathered hours after the attempted murder of several spectators of street racing by a police officer in a cruiser, who had arrived to respond to a report of 1 person hit by a car doing donuts. Evidently, this was an inefficient practice as the police officer hit more than 8 people, and ran over one, causing nearly fatal injuries. 2 people were arrested by police at the demonstration for disorderly conduct.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Seattle hours after Biden was inaugurated, demanding the abolition of ICE in a direct action march of targeted destruction against companies that work with those who carry out deportations. Starbucks, a notorious pro-police company, and Amazon were both targeted during the demonstration before police showed up and brutally arrested a few people.
Dozens of protesters in Olympia gathered at the Thurston county jail, giving a noise and light demo to those caged inside the prison by the state. Police were unable to settle the fast-moving group, and no arrests ultimately occurred.
Protesters gathered in Seattle for a vigil and march for Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old murdered by police in 2014; it was decided that day that federal charges would not be laid against his murderers. Demonstrators then marched on Marion Street, and were attacked by police who made several arrests.