Under the gloomy sky, tented booths colored the Madaket Plaza in Eureka as Humboldt Democracy Connections kicked off the first Defend Democracy Fair on Sept. 14. Throughout the day, dozens of people perused the booths of 10 different organizations working to advocate on issues ranging from gender rights and LGBTQ+ rights to climate change and […]
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Defend Democracy Gathering at Madaket Plaza
Humboldt Democracy Connections hosts the Defend Democracy Fair on Sunday, Sept. 14, from noon to 4 p.m. at Madaket Plaza (free). This public gathering brings together local representatives, activist organizations and community members committed to resisting fascism and strengthening democracy. Highlights include a Know Your Rights street theater presentation by Centro del Pueblo, performances by […]
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Good Trouble on the Bay Trail
On Thursday, July 17, an estimated 250 local demonstrators walked/rollerbladed/bicycled/rolled/skateboarded on the newly opened Humboldt Bay Trail across the Eureka Slough Bridge and north for a mile and back along the trail paralleling U.S. Highway 101. Dubbed Good Trouble Lives On Day by protesters, the nationwide event honors Congressman John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who, […]