In the latest episode of Naptown People’s Radio: The people take the fight against ICE to the military-industrial complex and Citizens Action Coalition leads the struggle to prioritize energy for the people and planet, not for profit.
Our hosts start this week by breaking down the successful struggle that culminated in the first Pride event in Decatur, Indiana. Despite a month of opposition and threats, the organizers stood tall and around 1,000 people came out over the weekend. Next they turn to the ongoing struggle led by Citizens Action Coalition (CAC) against AES Indiana and the steep rate hikes they’re proposing to compensate for their new Google data center, covering a recent CAC organizing meeting.
After a workshop the night before, dozens of people drove to Camp Atterbury for a protest outside the military camp on the morning of August 15. The protest against the collaboration between ICE and Camp Atterbury took place the last day of the T-REX (Technology Readiness Experimentation) war exercises and exhibition. William Wagner, an organizer with the Indianapolis Liberation Center and one of the main leaders of the demonstration, joins the show to speak about the demonstration and upping the fight against ICE.
Our Circle City shout out goes to our friends at Indiana AID (Assistance to Immigrants in Detention) who, for years, have been doing critical work—against immense challenges—to build lasting infrastructure to support our immigrant neighbors.
Show notes
Indiana AID
Citizens Action Coalition
CAC Campaign
Behind Bars, Beyond Borders: Political Prisoners and Global Solidarity
Indianapolis Speaks out: Confronting Police Terror
Socialism in the U.S. Study Group
Electric Bills and Data Centers: Who Pays for Corporate Greed?
Until Victory: Black August from the U.S. to the Sahel
Haki Kweli Shakur
Top Gun for Drones