Recently we have observed a disturbing increase in the criminalization of journalists and activists covering the events at the Dakota Access Pipeline and elsewhere. If you haven’t read about it yet, check out this page.

RESOLVED: The Oscar Grant Committee stands with Democracy Now outstanding journalist Amy Goodman and film maker Deia Schlosberg for courageously following the vitally important struggle against the Dakota Oil Pipeline, and reporting on it to keep the people informed.

These two women are peoples’ heroes and deserve to be commended for their actions, not arrested and persecuted for covering the news!

Schlosberg is charged with 3 felonies and faces up to 45 years in prison.

We condemn the state authorities for bringing these outrageous charges, that are clear assaults on thee "Freedom of the Press" and the First Amendment, and thus, an attack on the American people as well as the world eco-system.

We call upon all freedom loving people to speak out, protest, and demonstrate against this arrest and prosecution. We demand all charges be dropped!

The OGC is sending the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe $100 in solidarity.