Cal Anderson Park and the 2020 CHOP/CHAZ protests

In June 2020 protesters established the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP), an encampment and autonomous zone centered on Cal Anderson Park and surrounding streets in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood; the event attracted national and international media attention and extensive social-media sharing. The occupation prompted public debate, official responses, and a range of documented public-safety and civic discussions; accounts of the event remain the subject of ongoing analysis and differing perspectives. Cal Anderson Park is a city park frequently used for gatherings and demonstrations.