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Seattle Weather Collective

The Weather Underground was a radical left-wing organization that formed collectives across the United States. Their goal was to challenge the US government in solidarity with Third World liberation movements, specifically the Black Power movement and the Vietnamese. The collectives primarily focused on organizing the white working class to oppose imperialism through demonstrations and acts of property damage.

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October 1969: Seattle Collective Organizes for Days of Rage

In October 1969, the Seattle collective's initial agenda involved organizing for the Days of Rage in Chicago. They produced pamphlets to raise awareness and encourage participation in the event.

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1969: Formation of "the core of the Seattle Weathermen" during the Ave Riots

From August 10–14, 1969, during the Ave Riots in Seattle's University District, women participating in the protests bonded and formed "the core of the Seattle Weathermen". These riots, part of nationwide protests against the Vietnam War and police brutality, led to the formation of the Seattle Weather Collective less than a week later.

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May 1970: Protests against Reserve Officers' Training Corps centers

In May 1970, Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) centers, which trained college students for the U.S. military, became a focal point for protests. Throughout the month, "thirty ROTC buildings were burned or bombed and National Guard units were mobilized on twenty-one campuses in sixteen states.", reflecting Weather Underground's opposition to war.

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