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Dawn O’Neal of the People’s Campaign to Stop Cop City speaks passionately into a Channel 2 microphone while a group of people who oppose Andre Dickens support her in the background.

Video While Dickens launched his reelection campaign, organizers envisioned a better future for Atlanta 

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March 13, 2025

Atlanta activists hosted a noise demonstration at reelection campaign launch event for Mayor Andre Dickens, calling out broken promises and demanding a say in city governance.

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Activists, including faith leaders, chained to a bulldozer. One activist sits on top. Police move in to arrest the activists. One officer is pointing a weapon at them.
New court date set for activists who served “People’s Stop Work Order”
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March 8, 2025
A cinematic still of Jamie Mariscano, a white nonbinary person with medium-length dark blonde hair wearing a white t-shirt. Jamie is smiling. The setting is close to dusk, with long shadows. The sun frames left side of Jamie's face. Only the upper quarter of Jamie is visible. The setting is woodsy, with trees visible but slightly blurry in the background. The
Activist charged with RICO sues Atlanta Police Department for adopting policy of “systemic arrests and pretextual charges” of Stop Cop City protesters
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March 1, 2025
Video Lakota Land Defender connects the legacy and future of Standing Rock and Cop City
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February 20, 2025
On second anniversary of slain forest defender Tortuguita’s killing, hundreds march on for collective liberation 
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January 20, 2025
Belkis Teran holds a picture of her child, Tortuguita.
Video Meet Belkis Terán, Tortuguita’s mother who continues the forest defender’s legacy
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January 8, 2025

In addition to fighting for justice through the legal system, Tortuguita's mother, Belkis Terán, is continuing their legacy of struggle.

Attorney Jeff Filipovits speaks at a press conference announcing a civil rights lawsuit brought by the parents of slain environmental activist Manuel "Tortuguita" Esteban Paez Terán on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (
Tortuguita’s parents sue police for civil rights violations against slain forest defender
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December 17, 2024
An organizer from the Cop City Vote campaign stands around a table of petition gatherers.
Former Municipal Clerk erred when publishing Cop City petition forms, Inspector General finds
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September 21, 2024
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May 1, 2024
Protesters who scaled 250-foot crane of 'Cop City' contractor undeterred by felony charges
Video Protesters who scaled 250-foot crane of ‘Cop City’ contractor undeterred by felony charges
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April 22, 2024