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."
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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