Paul Birkeland

@fromthemargins.bsky.social

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Working hard to be of service and leave no trace, to help build a more just and verdant world for all who follow.

Community rally and vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, murdered by ICE in Houston. Monday, July 13, 5:30-7:30 PM. Meet at New Freeway Hall. Procession to Columbia Park & Rally 5:30-6:30 pm. Vigil 6:30-7:30 PM. Need a sign? Make on at Freeway Hall 4:30-5:30 PM
You’re Invited! Seattle Strike General Meeting The People have the power. But only if they organize to use it! Join us for planning, discussion, and actions to build toward a General Strike. Tuesday, July 7, 2026 6:30 – 8:00 PM Location: CAL ANDERSON SHELTER HOUSE 1635 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 Bring your ideas, outrage, and energy. Be ready to get out of your comfort zone and roll up your sleeves.
You’re Invited! Seattle Strike General Meeting The People have the power. But only if they organize to use it! Join us for planning, discussion, and actions to build toward a General Strike. Tuesday, July 7, 2026 6:30 – 8:00 PM Location: TBD near a train station Bring your ideas, outrage, and energy. Be ready to get out of your comfort zone and roll up your sleeves.
A close up of a forest floor in the US Pacific Northwest showing ferns, other green plants, and dried leaves that surround a 12 inch tall green stem that has three large leaves and a white flower at the top.
A large white sign that says "ICE Out" hangs over the side of the Yesler Way overpass in Seattle at the start of the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl parade. There are people on the bridge and people in Seahawks gear milling about on the street beneath the overpass.
GENERAL STRIKE ORGANIZING MEETING Saturday, January 31, 2026 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM University Friends Meeting 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 AGENDA • Strategies to fight autocrats • What is a General Strike? • Timeline & Trigger Points • What Do We Need To Do? • Q&A and Discussion • Organizing & Getting to Work Contact: GeneralStrike@seanet.com Sponsored by • Organized Workers for Labor Solidarity (OWLS) • Defund Musk
ICE Out for Good - Stop Funding - January 26, 5-6 PM. Call for Solidarity with Minnesota. Federal Office Building 915 2nd Ave, Seattle. Shows logos of MLK Labor Council, One America, Church Council of Greater Seattle,SEIU 775, UFCS 3000,Seattle Indivisible, Indivisible, West Seattle Indivisible, Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice, Washington Indivisible Network.
An ICE Bearcat truck is stopped on the street in Minneapolis by a protestor standing in front of it. Other protestors join him. They prevent the Bearcat moving forward until local police in riot gear physically move the protestors aside.
ICE Out For Good Saturday Protests University Village 10-12 PM; Lynnwood 12-2 PM; Renton 10-12 PM; Tacoma 10-12 PM. We continue to call for justice for Renee Good as we fight to protect our democracy from Trump and his oligarchs.
Your Ring camera is an ICE agent.
Poster with the words "ICE Out for Good Weekend of Action January 10 - 11" over a background picture of protestors marching.
The image is a Wanted poster, Federal Agent Wanted for Murder; Last seen in Minneapolis, MN on 7 January; Driving Gold Chevy Tahoe, Plate EVC-289. Please send any info to Ice List: Anaonymous Tips: icelist.is/add-agent-new; Email tips: icelistmc@pm.me
Poster for Emergency Day of Action; No War on Venezuela; Stop the Bombings!; Saturday, January 3; answercoalition/org/venezuela.
Poster: Community Action. ICE Out of Southend. ICE agents are not welcome in our community. Door knock with neighbors, handout signs, distribute safety whistles, show unity, protect community. Sunday Deecember 21, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Rainier Vista Neighborhood House Center, 4410 29th Ave South. 206-890-4422
Brownish purple mushrooms sprouting from a water soaked downed log.
Brown capped mushrooms sprouting out of a break in a downed tree.
White mushroom on a dark cut edge of a log.
To use the fund, tell the clerk you are paying with "Neighbor Resources." That's it! No sign up!
White button with an American flag and the words, "Ask me what I'm doing on October 18th."
Protestor holding a sign that says, "We're all the couch now."
Protestor holding a sign that says, “We’re all the couch now.”
Image of a postage paid return envelope self-addressed to the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C.
Fundraising letter from DNC Chair Roger Lau asking for money. The recipient handwrote a response at the bottom saying, "Roger - Get rid of Chuck Schumer and we can talk."
Screen shot from Apple Maps of the Gulf of Mexico labeled as the Gulf of America.
Long lines in the lobby of the US Courthouse in Seattle on February 14, 2025.
Long line in the lobby of the Federal Courthouse in Seattle February 14, 2025.
People rally outside the Federal Building protesting federal funding freezes Feb. 5 in Seattle. A protest sign says, "Save Our Democracy. Stop the Coup."(Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)
Announcement from Washington State Democrattic Party listing resources for immigrants.