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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
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