History of Seattle Weather Collective in Timeline

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Seattle Weather Collective

The Weather Underground formed collectives across the US to challenge the government in support of global liberation movements, especially the Black Power movement and the Vietnamese fight. These collectives aimed to unite the white working class against imperialism through demonstrations and minor property damage.

October 1969: Organizing for the Days of Rage

In October 1969, the Seattle Weather Collective focused on organizing for the Days of Rage in Chicago. Members created pamphlets to raise awareness and encourage participation.

1969: Formation of "the core of the Seattle Weathermen"

In 1969, during the Ave Riots from August 10–14 in Seattle's University District, the women participants bonded and formed "the core of the Seattle Weathermen".

May 1970: Protests Against ROTC Centers

In May 1970, there were widespread protests against Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) centers, with thirty buildings burned or bombed and National Guard units mobilized on twenty-one campuses in sixteen states.