🇺🇸 Donald Trump
Pittsburgh Coalition Organizes To Shut Down Trump & ICE
What happened
A group called ATAC (Anti-Trump Action Committee) was formed in Pittsburgh through a series of public meetings and action conferences, where participants discussed and voted on actions to take against ICE and the Trump administration. The group organized a "Crush ICE Day" action in November, where 150 people blocked a major bridge during rush hour to demand an end to ICE in the city. The action was a "modest but important example" of the kind of escalating steps the anti-Trump movement should ta
Why it matters
The actions of ATAC in Pittsburgh demonstrate a model for the anti-Trump movement to organize and escalate resistance, building on the principles of democracy and working-class struggle. This approach has the potential to build a broad, united struggle against the Trump administration and its policies. By focusing on community-based organizing, ATAC aims to empower working-class people to take action and make decisions collectively.
Key facts
- Donald Trump is the President of the United States
- ATAC is a coalition in Pittsburgh that formed through public meetings and action conferences
- ATAC organized a "Crush ICE Day" action in November
- ATAC members promoted non-cooperation with ICE through community canvassing
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