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Seattle Weather Collective

The Weather Underground was an organization that formed collectives around the U.S. aimed at opposing the state in support of Third World liberation movements. These collectives primarily focused on mobilizing the white working class against perceived imperialism through militant demonstrations and minor acts of property damage.

October 1969: Seattle Collective Organizes for Days of Rage

In October 1969, the Seattle Weather Collective focused on 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 Seattle Weather Collective

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

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May 1970: Protests against ROTC Centers

In May 1970, Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) centers, which train college students for the U.S. military, became popular protest sites. Thirty ROTC buildings were either burned or bombed, and National Guard units were mobilized on twenty-one campuses across sixteen states in May 1970.

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