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Contents
- 1 Methods and Types of Protesting
- 2 Protesting Incidents:
- 2.1 The Self-Immonlation of Thich Quang Duc
- 2.2 WTO Seattle protest
- 2.3 G20 Canada Protest
- 2.4 On the Line
- 2.5 School children held for protesting police brutality against monks
- 2.6 Should Protesters Support Our Troops
- 2.7 WTO Meeting and Protests in Seattle (1999) -- Part 2
- 2.8 Police Arrest 44 in Redwood Protest
- 2.9 PETA Protest Ends in 6 Arrests
- 2.10 High Court Allows Anti-Abortion Protests Outside Clinics
- 3 Guidelines for protesting
- 4 WBC Editorials
- 5 Other editorials
Methods and Types of Protesting
Bill of Rights
Legal Information Institute. Bill of Rights. http://topics.law.cornell.edu/constitution/billofrights. Cornell University Law School. Web. 28 October 2010.
I chose to add the Bill of Rights to make sure readers understood the First Ammendment (freedom of expression).
Jason
The Methods of Nonviolent Protest and Persuasion
Sharp, Gene. The Methods of Nonviolent Protest and Persuasion. http://www.salsa.net/peace/conv/8weekconv6-3.html. Center of Teaching Peace. 28 October 2010
This article is from a book called 'The Politics of Nonviolent Action'. The article discusses in detail seven common methods for peaceful protesting.
Jason
The Methods of Nonviolent Action
Sharp, Gene. The Methods of Nonviolent Action. http://www.peacemagazine.org/198.htm. Peace Magazine, 1973. 28 October 2010.
A list of nearly two hundres methods for peaceful protesting.
Jason
Protesting Incidents:
The Self-Immonlation of Thich Quang Duc
<http://www.buddhismtoday.com/english/vietnam/figure/003-htQuangduc.htm>
This article describes how the Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc burned himself alive as a way of protest against the persecution of Buddhists.
Aaron
WTO Seattle protest
http://www.globalissues.org/article/46/wto-protests-in-seattle-1999
Talks about the mostly nonviolent, but with some violent and looting protesters in Seattle over dangerous unfairness at the current model of free trade.
Aaron
G20 Canada Protest
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/06/26/g20-saturday-protests.html
About the very violent protest over G20 and the 400 arrests that followed.
Aaron
On the Line
On the Line. Progressive [serial online]. September 2010;74(9):10-13. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed October 27, 2010 <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&hid=113&sid=d87d45f7-2cda-4706-b684-c5046f5e10b7%40sessionmgr112>
This article describes several recent demonstrations and protests in various areas of the Unites States.
Jason
School children held for protesting police brutality against monks
This is an article about a protest in China, with a legitemate reason to protest, met with corruption.
Blake
Should Protesters Support Our Troops
Cline, Austin. Should Protesters Support Our Troops. http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/phil/blphil_eth_warprotests.htm. About.com, 2010. 4 November 2010.
This article argues both sides of the arguement 'support our troop'. The author talks about how Americans should support troops but at the same time we have the right to protest against if we are fighting for something other than freedom. To a degree we should support troops but not to where we are protesting unethically to make a political point and sacrificing the troops moral.
Jason
WTO Meeting and Protests in Seattle (1999) -- Part 2
Oldham, Kit. WTO Meeting and Protests in Seattle (1999) -- Part 2. 13 November 1999. http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9213. History Link, 2000. 4 November 2010.
This article talks about the World Trade Organization protesting in 1999. The author shares the timeline of the events that transpired during the WTO protesting. He starts off with background on the WTO and why Seattle was pick as the location. He then explains major protesting groups and how Seattle tried to prepare for the protesting population. Oldham went into detail what the protesters did that caused the Seattle mayor to issue a state of emergency. This is the second article in a serious on the event.
Jason
Police Arrest 44 in Redwood Protest
Bishop, Katherine. Police Arrest 44 in Redwood Protest. 21 June 1990. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/21/us/police-arrest-44-in-redwood-protest.html?scp=3&sq=%22earth%20first!%22%20protesting&st=cse. The New York Times. 4 November 2010.
This article explains the events that transpired when Earth First! protesters fought against logger in the Redwood Forest. Earth First! are very close to eccoterrosits. The author details the events of the protest leading to the arrest of numerous.
Jason
PETA Protest Ends in 6 Arrests
Ury, Faryl. PETA Protest Ends in 6 Arrests. 2 March 2004. http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2004/3/2/peta-protest-ends-in-6-arrests. The Harvard Crimson, 2010. 4 November 2010.
This article details the exploits of a radical animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals (PETA). Several protesters chose public nudity to make a statement in Harvard Square but they ended up getting arrested.
Jason
High Court Allows Anti-Abortion Protests Outside Clinics
Mears, Bill. High Court Allows Anti-Abortion Protests Outside Clinics. 26 February 2003. http://articles.cnn.com/2003-02-26/justice/abortion.protests_1_pro-life-action-network-clinic-doors-anti-abortion-protesters?_s=PM:LAW. CNN Justice, 2010. 4 November 2010.
The author writes about anti-abortion protesters that engaged in disruptive behavior like blocking clinical doors. The case ends up in the Supreme Court but the ruling cannot prosecute the protesters. Protesters did not commit extortion though they cause disruption and obstruction.
Jason
Guidelines for protesting
How to: Protest on the Right Side of the Law
<http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/how_tos/cyw_59_protest_law.pdf>
This is written by an experienced protestor on the basics of protesting in America and what is legal and ilegal.
Blake
WBC Editorials
Supreme Court shouldn't encourage Westboro Baptist Church
Cortez, Marjorie. "Supreme Court Shouldn't Encourage Westboro Baptist Church | Deseret News." Salt Lake City and Utah Breaking News, Sports, Entertainment and News Headlines - Deseret News. 9 Mar. 2010. Web. 04 Nov. 2010. <http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700015011/Supreme-Court-shouldnt-encourage-Westboro-Baptist-Church.html>.
This is an editorial about the courts involvment between the WBC and people taking legal action against them for the slogans and signs they use.
Blake
Westboro Baptist delivers only one message: hate
"Portsmouth Herald Editorial: Westboro Baptist Delivers Only One Message: Hate." Portsmouth, New Hampshire - NH - Kennebunkport, Maine - ME. 6 Jan. 2002. Web. 04 Nov. 2010. <http://archive.seacoastonline.com/2002news/1_6_e1.htm>.
This is an editorial about the WBC protesting a school.
Blake
Pugh: Media, Westboro Baptist Church make strange bedfellows
Pugh, Mitch. "Pugh: Media, Westboro Baptist Church Make Strange Bedfellows." Sioux City Journal. 17 Jan. 2010. Web. 04 Nov. 2010. <http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/opinion/columnists/article_c679bcf2-1b79-578e-b439-7a4700f7f5e3.html>.
This is an editorial about the medias strange support of WBC because of their support of the First Ammendment.
Blake
Other editorials
Anti-Abortion Protests Should Not be Censored
Gaffney, Edward McGlynn, Jr. "Anti-Abortion Protests Should Not Be Censored." Current Controversies: Censorship. Ed. Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2001. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 4 Nov. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010037212&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>..
This was found on the oposing viewpoints database about censoring or regulating protests.
Blake
Should Protesters Support Our Troops
Cline, Austin. Should Protesters Support Our Troops. http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/phil/blphil_eth_warprotests.htm. About.com, 2010. 4 November 2010.
This article argues both sides of the arguement 'support our troop'. The author talks about how Americans should support troops but at the same time we have the right to protest against if we are fighting for something other than freedom. To a degree we should support troops but not to where we are protesting unethically to make a political point and sacrificing the troops moral.
Jason
WTO Meeting and Protests in Seattle (1999) -- Part 2
Oldham, Kit. WTO Meeting and Protests in Seattle (1999) -- Part 2. 13 November 1999. http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9213. History Link, 2000. 4 November 2010.
This article talks about the World Trade Organization protesting in 1999. The author shares the timeline of the events that transpired during the WTO protesting. He starts off with background on the WTO and why Seattle was pick as the location. He then explains major protesting groups and how Seattle tried to prepare for the protesting population. Oldham went into detail what the protesters did that caused the Seattle mayor to issue a state of emergency. This is the second article in a serious on the event.
Jason
Police Arrest 44 in Redwood Protest
Bishop, Katherine. Police Arrest 44 in Redwood Protest. 21 June 1990. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/21/us/police-arrest-44-in-redwood-protest.html?scp=3&sq=%22earth%20first!%22%20protesting&st=cse. The New York Times. 4 November 2010.
This article explains the events that transpired when Earth First! protesters fought against logger in the Redwood Forest. Earth First! are very close to eccoterrosits. The author details the events of the protest leading to the arrest of numerous.
Jason
PETA Protest Ends in 6 Arrests
Ury, Faryl. PETA Protest Ends in 6 Arrests. 2 March 2004. http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2004/3/2/peta-protest-ends-in-6-arrests. The Harvard Crimson, 2010. 4 November 2010.
This article details the exploits of a radical animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals (PETA). Several protesters chose public nudity to make a statement in Harvard Square but they ended up getting arrested.
Jason
High Court Allows Anti-Abortion Protests Outside Clinics
Mears, Bill. High Court Allows Anti-Abortion Protests Outside Clinics. 26 February 2003. http://articles.cnn.com/2003-02-26/justice/abortion.protests_1_pro-life-action-network-clinic-doors-anti-abortion-protesters?_s=PM:LAW. CNN Justice, 2010. 4 November 2010.
The author writes about anti-abortion protesters that engaged in disruptive behavior like blocking clinical doors. The case ends up in the Supreme Court but the ruling cannot prosecute the protesters. Protesters did not commit extortion though they cause disruption and obstruction.
Jason
