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Tar Sands Action Protests In Washington, D.C., Arrests (PHOTOS) Day 2

Fifty more Americans were arrested today in the 2nd day of the Tar Sands Action protest.  Bill McKibben, who is considered the founder of this powerful act of civil disobedience, had a great message for us from jail: "The only thing we need is more company.  We don't need your sympathy, we need more company."

If you can, give them more company!  Sign-up here. 

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Josh Lopez

Photo Credit: Josh Lopez

Photo Credit: Josh Lopez

Photo Credit: Steve Liptay

Photo Credit: Steve Liptay

Photo Credit: Steve Liptay

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Ben Kessler being arrested. Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Patricia Warwick being hand-cuffed. Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Cindy Parker being arrested. Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Harriet Korim, a folk musician from Cape Cod, celebrated her 65th birthday getting arrested in the Tar Sands Action.
Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

First arrest of the day. Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Jesse Hollister arrested. Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Tar Sands Action Protests In Washington, D.C., Arrests (PHOTOS) Day 1

Day 1 (August 20th) Keystone XL Tar Sands Action Protests In Washington, D.C., Arrests (PHOTOS)

Photo Credit: Josh Lopez

Photo Credit: Josh Lopez

Photo Credit: Josh Lopez

Photo Credit: Josh Lopez

Photo by Amy Dewan

Photo Credit: Josh Lopez

Photo Credit: Josh Lopez

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Police give first warning.
Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Corina Torgeson- First Arrest. Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood 

Bill McKibben getting arrested. Photo by Milan Ilnyckyj

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Gus Speth, Founder of NRDC, being arrested.
Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Steve Liptay

Photo Credit: Steven Liptay

Photo Credit: Steve Liptay

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Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org,  being arrested. Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Rev. Jim Antal, Minister and President of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ being arrested.
Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Mike Tidwell, Founder of Chesapeake Climate Action Network, being arrested.
Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Lt. Dan Choi, hero of the Don't Ask Don't Tell movement, being arrested.
Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood

Photo Credit: Shadia Fayne Wood





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After the first day, Tar Sands Action is looking for volunteers. There are many potential volunteer roles available including: direct support providing water and other aid at the sit-in, food preparation, jail support, transportation, set up and clean up, and help taking photos or video.
They are in particular looking for: people with experience with civil disobedience and direct actions - particularly legal support - and event planners. Volunteer sign-up.

And of course, if you want to join in on the sit-in, please sign-up here.

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