Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP)

The Seattle Autonomous Zone, also known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), refers to a six-block region of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood outside the East Precinct of the Seattle Police Department that has declared itself separate from the United States government; though, has not been recognized by local or federal governments. Activists established the area during the 2020 George Floyd Protests against police violence and brutality, using police and road barricades left behind from standoffs between law enforcement and protesters. While the city has not recognized the area, protesters use the Seattle Autonomous Zone as an activist encampment with food, water and tents.