A Call to Action for Street Medics, Clinicians, and Herbalists (tags)
A newly formed faction of the Seeds of Peace Collective, named Eastern Seeds of Peace, is committed to organizing medical infrastructure in support of the expected large-scale actions against the International Pittsburgh Coal Conference and G20 Summit in Pittsburgh in late September. This is a call to action for street medics, clinicians, herbalists, and all those interested in contributing to the medical support that is crucial to the success of the planned marches and demonstrations.
Medics needed for Encampment at SC Farm (tags)
There are currently no medics at the South Central Farm encampment.
West Coast Medic Gathering (tags)
Calling all street medics to a West Coast Medic Gathering in Portland, OR May 28-30. Hurry! Registration ends May 10.
Parenting Versus Protesting? (tags)
Is it irresponsible to take kids to political protests? Are some protests safe and others not? How do you tell the difference? I interviewed 12 activists, 10 of whom are parents, 7 of whom are street medics on this topic.
Stay Healthy So You Can Stay in the Streets (tags)
Some suggestions from the Street Medics on what you can do to stay healthy before, during and after the demonstrations against the FTAA.
While the daily headlines report that we need more soldiers in Iraq, I know one soldier that would disagree. For 22-year old Specialist Roy Alan Gray, there were more than enough soldiers here when the task at hand was to save his life.
Street Medicine: Volunteers for Pepper Spraying? (tags)
Black Cross Street Medicine Collective in Portland, Or. got volunteer activists to be sprayed with pepper spray to experiment with remedies. Learn more about street/action medics...
Medics Resting Before March (tags)
Medics rest and strategize prior to supporting "U.S. Navy out of Vieques-Puerto Rico" march from Federal Building to Staples Center