13. Extraction Distraction

For twenty years forest defenders have used direct action to prevent logging in the Mattole forest in northern California. In July of 2018, the most recent blockade was dismantled by HRC security. In this episode of Radical People, Eamon talks to Slingshot to get the inside scoop on just what went down.

This is the facebook page for the campaign: https://www.facebook.com/Save-the-Mattoles-Ancient-Forest-572103586221093/

This is a write up about the recent raid:
https://earthfirstjournal.org/newswire/2018/07/30/forest-defenders-blockade-in-californias-mattole-forest-raided-by-paramilitary-style-security/