Join us on Valentine’s Day to express our love for each other and our beautiful city on a march through the downtown Oakland area. Participants should wear red and/or pink in celebration of Valentine’s Day, and are encouraged to bring flowers, bubbles, Valentine’s candy to share, glitter, confetti, and flower petals.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6:00 PM – Make Love, Not War Rally – Fox Park (19th and Telegraph in downtown Oakland): In solidarity with Syria, Egypt, and other nations whose people are currently suffering from state and/or police repression.
6:30 PM – Reproductive Health Rally: Safer sex supply giveaways.
7:00 PM – Hella <3 Oakland March: While people are encouraged to bring candy and flowers to share with fellow marchers, and with bystanders, it is important to note that these things are not to be given to the police. In light of recent events, it would be insensitive to diminish the suffering of the people of Oakland at the hands of OPD in such a way. In the event of a potentially repressive police presence, everyone is encouraged to hug and/or kiss someone nearby. While this is still a peaceful and family-friendly event, the police have shown us time and time again that they are not our friends and are not to be treated as such.
This is to be a completely nonviolent, family-friendly action, and will be open to all who are interested in joining us in an expression of love for our community and each other.
It’s nice to read about a planned nonviolent demonstration that families can attend! Keep it up, OO.