Pittsburgh: Autonomous Actions in Solidarity with the National Prison Strike

This is an incomplete list of autonomous actions taken in solidarity with the (inter)national prison strike. It is comprised of several anonymous photo submissions and brief report-backs, all of which were sent in to Filler prior to the strike’s start on August 21st.

PITTSBURGH: Night March in Solidarity with the National Prison Strike

Sometime after midnight on Saturday, August 18th, a dozen or so anarchists rolled up on a Skull Fest (it’s a punk fest) show with a sound system, flags, banners, and goodie bags full of road flares, black masks, and pamphlets about the National Prison Strike.

Avalon, PA: John Brown Gun Club and BLAQK OPS Hold Picnic and March In Wake of Nazi Attack

Report from Steel City John Brown Gun Club, who along with other community organizations, organized in the wake of a racist neo-Nazi attack.

A Brief Look at Pittsburgh’s New Protest Guidelines — TORCHLIGHT

The latest guidelines for unpermitted street protests issued by the Pittsburgh cops have generated a lot of outrage, but not much in the way of tactical or strategic analysis. We gave the document a quick glance to see what it might reveal about the cops’ plans and thoughts.

Keystone United/KSS Nazis Attack Black Man in Avalon, PA

Violent Nazis are attempting to organize in the Pittsburgh area.

Some Notes on the Demonstrations for Antwon Rose — TORCHLIGHT PGH

The Torchlight crew outlines some notes, critiques, and considerations that may be relevant to local anarchists.

Rise Up for Antwon: Report-Backs from Pittsburgh

The following reports cover several of the latest autonomous actions taken during the ongoing mobilization demanding justice for Antwon Rose Jr.

Pittsburgh, PA: Solidarity with Eric King J28

The shit Eric went down for was an action in support of the Ferguson Uprising; in the wake of the murder of Antwon Rose Jr. by a killer cop here in Pittsburgh, his action resonates deeply right now especially.

Friday Night March for Antwon Rose Jr. Reportback — TORCHLIGHT PGH

Friday saw more protests over the police murder of Antwon Rose in East Pittsburgh. Report from TORCHLIGHT – Anarchist News from Pittsburgh

Undercover Police Surveillance at Courthouse Rally for Antwon Rose — TORCHLIGHT PGH

A Torchlight operative managed to get a picture of an undercover cop filming the rally for Antwon Rose yesterday afternoon at the Allegheny County courthouse.

Reportback From the First Rally for Antwon Rose — TORCHLIGHT PGH

Torchlight received the following reportback from an anarchist who attended the first rally for Antwon Rose on Wednesday evening. There was also a larger rally and march Thursday night that blocked Parkway East for over five hours. The reportback has been lightly edited for spelling and grammar, but is otherwise unchanged.

I AM NOT WHAT YOU THINK; fighting for the memory and life of Antwon Rose Jr.

Anonymous submission received 6.12.18 // As we move forward as a city, balancing anger with grief, we search for new ways to support each other, new ways to know each other, and new ways to tear this modern day the fuck down.