Can I Tell You Something?

23 | How a Bulldozer Got a Police Escort to Destroy a Garden After Christmas in Seattle

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The BLM Garden in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park was destroyed by the city on December 27th at 6am. This week, we bring you the story of how a beloved community garden was caught in the crossfire of Seattle mayor Bruce Harrel’s campaign to hide homelessness and other symptoms of poverty. Whether or not you’re from Seattle, this story will resonate with guerilla gardeners, DIYers, and community leaders everywhere. 
Sections

  • 00:00 - Intro

  • 00:39 - What was CHOP/CHAZ?

  • 02:56 - What happened to the BLM Garden?

  • 11:02 - Debrief & discussion

  • 34:31 - Future followup

    • Sources

    • Black Star Farmers

    • Petition · Save the Black Lives Memorial Garden in Capitol Hill, Seattle · Change.org

    • Made in the CHOP, Seattle's BLM mural to become permanent

    • Statement on the removal of the Cal Anderson garden - Parkways

    • Meet the Farmer Behind CHAZ's Vegetable Gardens - The Stranger

    • The City of Seattle Destroyed the Black Lives Memorial Garden - The Stranger

    • Encampment Inspections & Cleanups - Human Services | seattle.gov

    • Where to go when nature calls? Seattle has a public restroom problem

    • Just 11 Percent of Encampment Residents End Up Sheltered After Sweeps; City Could Bring Back Neighborhood Corner Stores - PubliCola

    • Encampment sweeps: What they are and how they are harmful | ACLU of Washington

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