Sanitation volunteers pick up trash and recycling throughout the CHAZ. // Photo by Zen Wolfang

On its third day of existence, the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) welcomes gardeners of all ages, speakers, and musicians to its grounds. Tents providing voter registration, free food, and first-aid can also be found throughout the CHAZ. See the photos below.

People gather in Cal Anderson Park, just north of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ).

Protestors begin a garden in Cal Anderson Park.

People in the CHAZ can register to vote and receive social services at the tents around the community.

Protestors relax on the field at Cal Anderson Park.

The western barricade of the CHAZ.

Protestors sit to listen to speakers.

The CHAZ has its own smoking section.

Speakers gather around the PA system.

Other tents around the CHAZ are rejuvenation stations, where protestors can find free food and first-aid.

Protestors sit atop the water fountain in Cal Anderson Park.

Many musicians have flocked to the CHAZ to provide protestors with entertainment and positive messaging.

The CHAZ welcomes farmers of all ages.

The northern barricade of the CHAZ.

This wall lists the crimes caused by white supremacy.

The CHAZ now has its own sign.

Sanitation volunteers throughout the CHAZ pick up trash and recycling.