Understanding autonomous zones, starting with Seattle's CHOP

Inside Chaz, Seattle's police-free zone: 'We're proving the world can change'

The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (otherwise known as Chaz or Chop) was established by George Floyd protestors after the Seattle Police Department vacated its East Precinct building on the site. Over the past week, organizers have created a community garden, painted murals, opened free co-op grocery stores – all in an effort to push the message of Black Lives Matter forward