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DESCRIPTION:A special program will celebrate Earth Day and launch a system-
wide University of California Center for Climate Justice\, an initiative t
o address climate change as a social justice and equity issue. “The UC Cen
ter for Climate Justice seeks solutions that address the root causes of cl
imate change and\, in doing so\, simultaneously address a broad range of s
ocial\, racial\, and environmental injustices.”\nThe Center for Climate Ju
stice launch event will be held over two days\, April 22-23\, 2021\, begin
ning on Earth Day. It will feature:\n* Keynote presentations by food sover
eignty scholar-activist Vandana Shiva and DOE Deputy Director for Energy J
ustice Shalanda Baker.\n* A fireside chat with Green New Deal architect Rh
iana Gunn-Wright (https://lnkd.in/geyGH83) and the director of the new cen
ter\, Tracey Osborne.\n* Panel discussions featuring California climate ju
stice leaders\, scholars and activists.\n* A music and spoken-word celebra
tion on the second day.\nWHEN\nThursday\, April 22\, 9 AM – 1:30 PM\nFrida
y\, April 23\, 9 AM – 3:30 PM\nMORE INFO AND REGISTRATION HERE.\n \n82
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SUMMARY:LAUNCH OF UC CENTER FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/launch-of-uc-center-for-climate-justice
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A special pro
gram will celebrate Earth Day and launch a system-wide University of Calif
ornia Center for Climate Justice\, an initiative to address climate change
as a social justice and equity issue. “The UC Center for Climate Justice
seeks solutions that address the root causes of climate change and\, in do
ing so\, simultaneously address a broad range of social\, racial\, and env
ironmental injustices.”
\n
The Center for Climate Justice launch even
t will be held over two days\, April 22-23\, 2021\, beginning on Earth Day
. It will feature:
\n
* Keynote presentations by food sovereignty sch
olar-activist Vandana Shiva and DOE Deputy Director for Energy Justice Sha
landa Baker. \n* A fireside chat with Green New Deal architect Rhiana Gunn-Wright (https://lnkd.in/geyGH83) and the dir
ector of the new center\, Tracey Osborne. \n* Panel discussions featuring Ca
lifornia climate justice leaders\, scholars and activists. \n* A musi
c and spoken-word celebration on the second day.
\n
WHEN
\n
Th
ursday\, April 22\, 9 AM – 1:30 PM \nFriday\, April 23\, 9 AM – 3:30
PM
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DESCRIPTION:Tickets and film info here.\nCelebrate Earth Day 2021 at this y
ear’s Wild and Scenic Film Festival! While it’s not possible to gather at
The Goldman Theater at The Brower Center due to the pandemic\, this year’
s online program will include twenty of the year’s top environmental films
for viewing at home. The exciting lineup is hosted by the Alameda Count
y chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) and this year’s co-hosts\,
The David Brower Center\, Earth Island Institute\, Communities for a Bette
r Environment\, and Green the Church. (All ticket proceeds go to support
their work.)\nThe program features films about frontline communities fight
ing for environmental justice and restoration. Attendees will receive a b
onus session of on-demand access to five films about “Wildlife at the Edge
” featuring the full-length\, award-winning film\, “Entangled” about the e
ffort to save endangered Right Whales. All of the films will be available
for streaming from April 23-April 27.\nSee descriptions of all twenty of
the films for the festival here. A few examples:\n\nSônia Bone Guajajara\
, an indigenous leader fighting President Bolsonaro’s destructive policies
in Brazil\nIndigenous activist Ruth Alipay Cuqui\, fighting a proposed me
ga-dam in the Bolivian Amazon\nA group of youth environmental leaders in B
ayview/Hunter’s Point.\nNative people in Liberia fighting new palm oil pla
ntations\nYoung activists in Wilmington\, CA\, fighting for a 2500-foot se
tback between communities and fossil fuel drilling\n\nSunflower Alliance i
s pleased to be a Community Partner for this event\, and CCL is generously
offering all Sunflower Alliance community members a $5 discount. Please
use the discount code CCLALA when registering.\n \n\n82
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210423
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Festival
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/wild-scenic-film-festival/
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Celebrate Earth Day 2021 at this year’s <
a class='' href='https://browercenter.org/wsff-2021/'>Wild and Scenic Film
Festival! While it’s not possible to gather at The Gol
dman Theater at The Brower Center due to the pandemic\, this year’s online
program will include twenty of the year’s top environmental films for vie
wing at home. The exciting lineup is hosted by the Alameda County chapte
r of the Citizens’ Climate
Lobby (CCL) and this year’s co-hosts\, The David Brower Center\, Earth Island Institute\, Communiti
es for a Better Environment\, and Green the Church. (All ticket proceeds go to support their w
ork.)
\n
The program features films about frontline communities f
ighting for environmental justice and restoration. Attendees will receive
a bonus session of on-demand access to five films about “Wildlife at the
Edge” featuring the full-length\, award-winning film\, “Entangled” about t
he effort to save endangered Right Whales. All of the films will be avail
able for streaming from April 23-April 27.
\n
See descriptions of all
twenty of the films for the festival here. A few examples:
\n
\n
Sônia Bone Guajajara\, an indigenous leader fighting President B
olsonaro’s destructive policies in Brazil
\n
Indigenous activist Ru
th Alipay Cuqui\, fighting a proposed mega-dam in the Bolivian Amazon
\n
A group of youth environmental leaders in Bayview/Hunter’s Point.\n
Native people in Liberia fighting new palm oil plantations
\n<
li>Young activists in Wilmington\, CA\, fighting for a 2500-foot setback b
etween communities and fossil fuel drilling\n
\n
Sunflower Alli
ance is pleased to be a Community Partner for this event\, and CCL is gene
rously offering all Sunflower Alliance community members a $5 disc
ount. Please use the discount code CCLALA when
registering.
\n
\n\n
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CONTACT:https://www.csej.org/
DESCRIPTION:All featured movies\nGlobal Women’s Strike/Bay Area\, part of t
he Alliance for Social and\nEconomic Justice\, invites you to take part in
the film festival (info\nbelow) to help raise funds to launch a Center fo
r Social and Economic\nJustice in the Redstone Labor Temple in SF.\n\n\n\n
The mission of the San Francisco Social and Economic Justice Film Festival
is to provide a platform for films made by independent filmmakers who are
exploring and advocating for social and economic justice. The Social and
Economic Justice Film Festival highlights films and videos to encourage ch
ange around the world and to promote a global culture of equality. The fes
tival will showcase works that challenge exploitative and oppressive socia
l and economic systems and structures on a global and local level.\n\n\n\n
\n\nSCHEDULE\n\n\n\n\nFILM TOPICS\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizing for justice in t
he time of COVID-19\nHunger\, poverty\, homelessness\nWorker justice\nRaci
sm and oppression\nWomen’s rights and gender equality\nLGBTQ rights\nPriso
ner justice and mass incarceration\nDisability rights\nEnvironmental justi
ce and sustainability\nWater and food insecurity\nPrivatization and corpor
ate control\nAlternative economies\nArts and rights of expression and spee
ch\nImmigrant Rights and Migrant Justice\nAccess to public education\, inc
luding higher education\nLiving wage jobs\n\n\n\n\n82Tickets: https://www.
csej.org/social-and-economic-justice-film-festival/.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210502
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T000000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:First Annual Social and Economic Justice Film Festival
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/first-annual-social-and-economic-justic
e-film-festival/
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Global Women’s Strike/Bay Area\, part of the Allianc
e for Social and \nEconomic Justice\, invites you to take part in the
film festival (info \nbelow) to help raise funds to launch a Center
for Social and Economic \nJustice in the Redstone Labor Temple in SF.
\n
\n
\n
\n
The mission of the San Francisco Social and Economic Justice Film Festival
is to provide a platform for films made by independent filmmakers who are
exploring and advocating for social and economic justice. The Social and
Economic Justice Film Festival highlights films and videos to encourage ch
ange around the world and to promote a global culture of equality. The fes
tival will showcase works that challenge exploitative and oppressive socia
l and economic systems and structures on a global and local level.
X-COST:$10-$100
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.csej.org/social-and-economic-justice-film-festiva
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CONTACT:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H1WoXsmIosi8k9GMYRzvaRGWnUidtf1
KwiN6fdr4_nM/edit
DESCRIPTION:#AbolitionMay is on its way! RT/QT!! \nJOIN US 5/3 – 5/25 in di
rect actions demanding #CopsOffCampus & #PoliceFreeSchools from coast to c
oast across Turtle Island. Check out our toolkit and new website (https://
t.co/zjE3krWGkS) to get involved!\nalt-text: https://t.co/JdtX3p9cKZ pic.t
witter.com/fw70NrL2cC\n— Cops Off Campus Coalition (@copsoffearth) April 3
\, 2021\n\nExpectations: Each participating campus is asked to participate
in a collective kickoff action on 5/3 and to participate in community-led
actions on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death on 5/25. Beyond that\,
each campus is asked to coordinate their own action(s) on one or more of
the 15 weekdays between these two events. See below for inspiration.\n\nBa
nner painting culminating in banner drop from highly visible buildings\nRe
purpose Your School’s Cafeteria & Serve the Food to People in Need\nSquat
Your School’s Residences & House Folks in Need of Housing\nMarch to Your C
hancellor’s House & Let Them Know How You Feel\nRedecorate your campus pol
ice station\nLetter writing to send your demands to admin/alumni/donors\nT
each-in with abolitionist speaker\nPaint/print posters and wheat paste the
m across campus\nPublish op-ed in campus/local newspaper amplifying the na
tional group → should pair with a more visible action that operates outsid
e of the “university’s language” \nPublic “Town Hall” without admin\n\ncan
even symbolically invite your target\, and have an effigy of them “presen
t”\nbring in organizers & people from the community who have experiences w
ith campus cops\, etc. \ncan be theatrically held outside admin buildings
\n\n\nCreate memorial for victims of police violence\, local and/or nation
al\nZine distribution → should pair with a more visible action for politic
al education\nMutual aid drive for people who need resources in the commun
ity surrounding your institution \nStreet puppet theater performance (e.g.
targeting trustees\, police\, key villains)\nWalking tour of past police/
university violence in the community\n\n \n82
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210504
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Cops Off Campus!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/cops-off-campus/
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— Cops Off Campus Coalition (@copsoff
earth) April 3\, 2021
\n
\n
Expectations: E
ach participating campus is asked to participate in a collective kickoff a
ction on 5/3 and to participate in community-led actions on the anniversar
y of George Floyd’s death on 5/25. Beyond that\, each campus is asked to c
oordinate their own action(s) on one or more of the 15 weekdays between th
ese two events. See below for inspiration.
\n
\n
Bann
er painting culminating in banner drop from highly visible buildings
\n
Repurpose Your School’s Cafeteria & Serve the Food to People
in Need
\n
Squat Your School’s Residences & House Folks in
Need of Housing
\n
March to Your Chancellor’s House & Let T
hem Know How You Feel
\n
Redecorate your campus police stat
ion
\n
Letter writing to send your demands to admin/alumni/
donors
\n
Teach-in with abolitionist speaker
\n<
li style='font-weight: 400\;' aria-level='1'>Paint/print posters and wheat paste them across campus\nPublish op-ed in campus/local newspaper amplifying the national group →
should pair with a more visible action that operates outside of the “univ
ersity’s language” \n
Public “Town Hall” without admin\n
\n
can even symbolically invite your target\, and have an eff
igy of them “present”
\n
bring in organizers & people from
the community who have experiences with campus cops\, etc.
\n<
li style='font-weight: 400\;' aria-level='2'>can be theatrically held outside admin buildings
\n
\n<
/li>\n
Create memorial for victims of police violence\, local and/or n
ational
\n
Zine distribution → should pair with a more visi
ble action for political education
\n
Mutual aid drive for
people who need resources in the community surrounding your institution
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CONTACT:https://kpfa.org/event/world-refugee-immigrant-day/
DESCRIPTION:In honor of World Refugee & Immigrant Day\, a weekend of free s
treaming access to the documentary “A Place to Breathe” is available from
June 18 to 20th.\nThe film explores the universality of trauma and resilie
nce through the eyes of immigrant and refugee healthcare practitioners and
patients as well as highlights the strategies by which immigrant communit
ies in the U.S. survive and thrive.\nVisit https://screening.gooddocs.net/
a-place-to-breathe-wrid and see the Facebook event at https://fb.me/e/2fBp
9es6q\nVisit https://underexposedfilms.com/a-place-to-breathe to watch a t
railer and read more about the film and its accomplishments to date.\n82
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210611
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:WORLD REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT DAY
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/world-refugee-immigrant-day/
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In honor of World Refugee & Immigrant Day\, a weekend of free streaming
access to the documentary “APlace to Breathe” is available from June 18 to 20t
h.
\n
The film explores the
universality of trauma and resilience through the eyes of immigrant and r
efugee healthcare practitioners and patients as well as highlights
the strategies by which immigrant communities in the U.S. survive and thri
ve.
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CONTACT:510-365-1500
DESCRIPTION:This is the initial information we have re. this event\, hosted
by the Bay Area Freedom for Julian Assange Committee\, and Assangedefens
e.org.\n\nWhat: Speakers include Julian Assange’s father and brother\, Joh
n and Gabriel Shipton\, plus Alice Walker and Dan Ellsberg.\nNoam Chomsky
will speak via Zoom as will Mumia Abu-Jamal.\nInitial co-sponsor list: Cou
rage Foundation (Assangedefense.org) Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
National Lawyers Guild\, Bay Area Black Alliance for Peace CodCode Pi
nk\, Golden Gate and nationally United National Antiwar Coalition Intern
ational Action Center Syria Solidarity Network Peninsula Peace and Justic
e Center Social Justice Committee\, Unitarian Universalist Church\, Berk
eley Peace and Freedom Party Green Party of California U.S. Peace Counc
il Socialist Action\n\n82
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210627
LOCATION:Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California @ 1433 Madison St.\
, Oakland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Assange defense event
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/assange-defense-event/
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This is the initial info
rmation we have re. this event\, hosted by the Bay Area Freedom for Jul
ian Assange Committee\, and A
ssangedefense.org. \n \nWhat: Speakers include Julian Assange’s father and brother\
, John and Gabriel Shipton\, plus Alice Walker and Dan El
lsberg. \nNoam Chomsky will speak vi
a Zoom as will Mumia Abu-Jamal. \nInitial co-sponsor list:
Courage Foundation (Assangedefense.o
rg) Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal National Lawyers Guild\, Ba
y Area Black Alliance for Peace CodCode Pink\, Golden Gate and national
ly United National Antiwar Coalition International Action Center Syria
Solidarity Network Peninsula Peace and Justice Center Social Justice Com
mittee\, Unitarian Universalist Church\, Berkeley Peace and Freedom Party
Green Party of California U.S. Peace Council Socialist Action
\n\n
82
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:2021 VIRTUAL FILM FEST\n \n\n\nCelebrate the power of grassroot
s activism and community resilience with the Rose Foundation! 2021 Film Fe
stival will run from September 1-21.\nWatch a curated selection of short a
nd feature-length films showcasing the power of grassroots activism. Join
the live event on September 18th\, including an exciting collection of sho
rts\, youth-led film Q&A\, and a toast to the grassroots.\nVisit Event Web
site >>\n\n\nCost: $25\n\nWe hope our 2021 Film Fest trailer gets you exci
ted for our biggest collection of films yet\, featuring over 25 independen
t shorts and feature-length productions.\nLearn more about our 2021 film l
ineup and watch some trailers here. Then buy your ticket to access all the
se films between September 1 – 21!\nBuy your tickets today to get full acc
ess to the Film Fest and your fun and festive Film Fest Party Kit\, while
supplies last.\n\nTicket Info\nTicket purchase includes access to the Them
ed Film Segments and the Live Event\, plus an extra special “Film Fest Par
ty Kit” while supplies last.\nCan’t make the Live Event on 9/18? Buy a tic
ket\, and we’ll send you a recording of the Live Event so you won’t miss a
thing!\n\n\n\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rose-foundations-
2021-virtual-film-fest-tickets-161555915091.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210902
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T000000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rose Foundation Virtual Film Fest
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rose-foundation-virtual-film-fest/
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2021 VIRTUAL FILM F
EST
\n
\n
\n
\n
Celebrate the power of grassroots act
ivism and community resilience with the Rose Foundation! 2021 Film Festiva
l will run from September 1-21.
\n
Watch a curated s
election of short and feature-length films showcasing the power of grassro
ots activism. Join the live event on September 18th\, including an excitin
g collection of shorts\, youth-led film Q&A\, and a toast to the grassroot
s.
We
hope our 2021 Film Fest trailer gets you excited for our biggest collecti
on of films yet\, featuring over 25 independent shorts and feature-length
productions.
X-COST:$25
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rose-foundations-2021-virtual-fi
lm-fest-tickets-161555915091
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:What: Digital Action Day\nWhen: all day\nWhere: Online or Phone
\nWho: Extinction Rebellion & You\nWall Street is lying to us. On the one
hand\, they are making announcements about the Paris Agreement and Net Zer
o and investing in green technology. But on the other\, they are funding c
ompanies building massive new fossil fuel projects that they want to profi
t from for decades.\nThis shareholder season\, resolutions demanding an en
d to fossil fuel expansion will be introduced at the annual shareholder me
etings of major Wall Street banks\, and several major insurance companies.
These resolutions are grounded in the best-available climate science.\nTa
ke a few minutes this Friday to send a message to these companies: It’s go
t to be people over fossil fuels. March 18 is Extinction Rebellion SF Bay’
s chosen day of action. Can you send an email and/or call a CEO. Our voice
s matter!\nAny time on Friday March 18th\, please send an email or make a
phone call to one of these oil-drenched CEOs and let them know you support
these resolutions. These links from Stop The Money Pipeline will make thi
s easy and provide scripts you can use: https://stopthemoneypipeline.com/c
ustomers/.\n\n82
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220326
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Wall Street’s Moment of Climate Truth
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/wall-streets-moment-of-climate-truth/
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What: Digital Action Day \nWhen
: all day \nWhere: Online or Phone \nWho: Extinction Rebellion & You
\n
Wall Street is lying to us. On th
e one hand\, they are making announcements about the Paris Agreement and N
et Zero and investing in green technology. But on the other\, they are fun
ding companies building massive new fossil fuel projects that they want to
profit from for decades.
\n
This shareholder season\, resolutions de
manding an end to fossil fuel expansion will be introduced at the annual s
hareholder meetings of major Wall Street banks\, and several major insuran
ce companies. These resolutions are grounded in the best-available climate
science.
\n
Take a few minutes this Friday to send a message to thes
e companies: It’s got to be people over fossil fuels. March 18 is Extincti
on Rebellion SF Bay’s chosen day of action. Can you send an email and/or c
all a CEO. Our voices matter!
\n
Any time on Friday March 18th\, plea
se send an email or <
a href='https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/ss/c/CMxF4nARlf6wAFa1PSfv0pxLN8zu
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2gn3JtTvZedZ6-FbOxHCpV0jauVYI'>make a phone call to one of thes
e oil-drenched CEOs and let them know you support these resolutions. These
links from Stop The Money Pipeline will make this easy and provide
scripts you can use: https://st
opthemoneypipeline.com/customers/.
\n\n82
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Bookf@ir is back! Presented by ROAR and the Book Fair Colle
ctive\, the 24th Bay Area Anarchist Bookfair will be SUNDAY JUNE 5\, 2022!
It will be at the parking lot at 15th and Harrison (next to Tamarack)\, w
ith plenty of room for social distancing. pic.twitter.com/nFbKZKMWnG\n— Ba
y Area Anarchist Bookf@ir (@BayAreaBookFair) March 11\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220606
LOCATION:15th & Harrison\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Anarchists Book Fair
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/anarchists-book-fair/
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\n
The Bookf@ir is back! Presented by ROAR and the Book Fair Collective\, t
he 24th Bay Area Anarchist Bookfair will be SUNDAY JUNE 5\, 2022! It will
be at the parking lot at 15th and Harrison (next to Tamarack)\, with plent
y of room for social distancing. pic.twi
tter.com/nFbKZKMWnG
\n
— Bay Area Anarchist Bookf@ir (@BayAreaBoo
kFair) March 11\, 2022
\n\n
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CONTACT:https://hopin.com/events/user-and-tech-worker-town-hall/registratio
n
DESCRIPTION:#Socialmedia is in the news. Corporate masters are wreaking hav
oc on our connective issue. What to do? Join us on 11-17 for workshops and
discussions on strategies for reclaiming the digital square. Panels star
t at 8am PST. Come for one or stay for a few. https://t.co/VOh28BGxlQ pic.
twitter.com/1UFGRAN0cE\n— Media Alliance (@twrling) November 4\, 2022\n\n8
2
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221118
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Reclaiming the Digital Square – User and Tech Worker Town Hall
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reclaiming-the-digital-square-user-and-
tech-worker-town-hall/
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\n
#Socialmedia is in the news. Corporate masters are wreaking hav
oc on our connective issue. What to do? Join us on 11-17 for workshops and
discussions on strategies for reclaiming the digital square. Panels star
t at 8am PST. Come for one or stay for a few. https://t.co/VOh28BGxlQpic.tw
itter.com/1UFGRAN0cE
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:FMake sure you SAVE THE DATE for our 9th Annual Weekend to Recl
aim MLK’s Radical Legacy!\nJoin us January 13-16\, 2023 for a weekend of t
each-ins\, trainings\, film screenings\, healing justice workshops\, and a
ction in King’s honor as we get ready for a year of solidarity\, community
and liberation.\nEvery year at this time we recommit ourselves to the pat
h of revolution and liberation laid out for us by Dr. King and the long li
neage of Black freedom fighters who came before us. Not the white-washed\,
sanitized version of King that the US capitalist state has co-opted and s
old back to us\, but rather the radical\, anti-imperialist\, anti-capitali
st revolutionary who called for an all out war against poverty. RSVP to le
t us know you can join us!\n\nThis time for the first time in 8 years\, th
e People of Oakland can breathe a small sigh of relief. The disastrous Lib
by Schaaf administration has come to an end. Voters rejected the worst pro
-police candidates and elected a progressive-leaning bloc on city council
for the first time in memory. And they passed sweeping measures to create
affordable housing and tax-the-rich.\nBut regardless of who’s in office\,
Dr. King’s legacy of radical direct action teaches us that real change com
es from the people. And it’s going to take all of us coming together more
unified than ever.\nFor decades Oakland has been at the vanguard in the fi
ght Black liberation. It’s time we reclaim that distinction. This MLK Day\
, APTP is proud to unveil our new community resource building\, The People
’s House\, located in the Bottoms in West Oakland\, the birthplace of the
Black Panthers. We will use it as a hub for Mental Health First\, First Re
sponders Committee\, the California Healers Network\, and all of our survi
val programs and alternative response models. Our new building will also h
ouse phase one of the world’s first abolitionist holistic care clinic for
community crises involving mental health\, intimate partner violence and s
ubstance use.\nDonate today to support APTP’s expansion and our Black lead
ership’s vision.\nGive to APTP Today\nIn solidarity & struggle\,\nAPTP\n\n
Anti Police-Terror Project is a Black-led\, multi-racial\, intergeneration
al coalition that seeks to build a replicable and sustainable model to era
dicate police terror in communities of color. We support families survivin
g police terror in their fight for justice\, documenting police abuses and
connecting impacted families and community members with resources\, legal
referrals\, and opportunities for healing.\n\n82
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Weekend to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/9th-annual-weekend-to-reclaim-mlks-radi
cal-legacy/
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\nFMake sure you SAVE THE DATE for ou
r 9th Annual Weekend to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy!\n
Join us
January 13-16\, 2023 for a weekend of teach-ins\, trainings\, film screeni
ngs\, healing justice workshops\, and action in King’s honor as we get rea
dy for a year of solidarity\, community and liberation.
\n
Every year
at this time we recommit ourselves to the path of revolution and liberati
on laid out for us by Dr. King and the long lineage of Black freedom fight
ers who came before us. Not the white-washed\, sanitized version of King t
hat the US capitalist state has co-opted and sold back to us\, but rather
the radical\, anti-imperialist\, anti-capitalist revolutionary who called
for an all out war against poverty. RSVP to let us know you can join us!
\n\n
This time for the first time in 8 years\, the People of Oakland ca
n breathe a small sigh of relief. The disastrous Libby Schaaf administrati
on has come to an end. Voters rejected the worst pro-police candidates and
elected a progressive-leaning bloc on city council for the first time in
memory. And they passed sweeping measures to create affordable housing and
tax-the-rich.
\n
But regardless of who’s in office\, Dr. King’s lega
cy of radical direct action teaches us that real change comes from the peo
ple. And it’s going to take all of us coming together more unified than
ever.
\n
For decades Oakland has been at the vanguard in the fig
ht Black liberation. It’s time we reclaim that distinction. This MLK Da
y\, APTP is proud to unveil our new community resource building\, The Peop
le’s House\, located in the Bottoms in West Oakland\, the birthplace o
f the Black Panthers. We will use it as a hub for Mental Health First\, Fi
rst Responders Committee\, the California Healers Network\, and all of our
survival programs and alternative response models. Our new building will
also house phase one of the world’s first abolitionist holistic care clini
c for community crises involving mental health\, intimate partner violence
and substance use.
Anti Police-Terror Project is a Black-led\, multi-r
acial\, intergenerational coalition that seeks to build a replicable and s
ustainable model to eradicate police terror in communities of color. We su
pport families surviving police terror in their fight for justice\, docume
nting police abuses and connecting impacted families and community members
with resources\, legal referrals\, and opportunities for healing. \n
\n
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CONTACT:https://t.co/zlbTFFeDZK
DESCRIPTION:The 25th SF IndieFest will be presented at the Roxie Theater in
San Francisco from Feb 2nd – 9th\, and online through virtual cinema from
Feb 2nd to Feb 12th.More info at https://t.co/zlbTFFeDZK#movies #sfindie
#indiefilm #sanfrancisco #film pic.twitter.com/zdigQNFMGi\n— ANOTHER HOLE
IN THE HEAD FILM FESTIVAL (@AHITHfilmfest) February 1\, 2023\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sf Independent Film Festival
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sf-independent-film-festival/
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— ANOTHER HOLE IN THE HEAD FILM FESTIVAL (@AHITHfilmfes
t) February 1\, 2023
\n
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CONTACT:https://apsf.assembly.ca.gov/hearings
DESCRIPTION:The CA Assembly Public Safety Committee will be voting on a bil
l that would codify and normalize racist facial recognition technology. Lo
g on to https://t.co/OaXL9IFNmJ to email assembly members and demand that
they reject AB 642. pic.twitter.com/F1B7suz4Cw\n— Stop LAPD Spying Coaliti
on (@stoplapdspying) March 26\, 2023\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Stop Facial Recognition Legitimization Legislation
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/stop-facial-recognition-legitimization-
legislation/
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\n
The CA Assembly Public Safety Committee will be voting on a bill that wo
uld codify and normalize racist facial recognition technology. Log on to <
a href='https://t.co/OaXL9IFNmJ'>https://t.co/OaXL9IFNmJ to email asse
mbly members and demand that they reject AB 642. pic.twitter.com/F1B7suz4Cw
\n
— Stop LAPD Spying Coaliti
on (@stoplapdspying) March 26\, 2023
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:Following the many Bay Area cities that have voted to ban gas i
n new buildings\, along with recent revelations about how fossil gas harms
both the climate and human health\, the Bay Area Air Quality Management D
istrict is considering a new rule that would ban the sale of new gas furna
ces and water heaters within about eight years.\nAt the same time the Cali
fornia Air Resources Board is developing a similar rule\, with a deadline
of 2030.\nThe hazards of fossil gas have been getting a lot of publicity l
ately\, after the December 2022 release of a study reporting that almost 1
3 percent of childhood asthma is attributable to gas stoves. Burning natur
al gas causes the release of health-harming nitrogen oxides and particulat
e matter. In addition fossil gas equipment — from the well to where it’s b
urned — inevitably leaks methane\, a greenhouse gas with 80 times the clim
ate impact of carbon dioxide in the first 20 years after it’s released.\nT
he Air District rule would not ban gas stoves\, but would ban most new gas
water heaters (in new construction and replacements in homes) after 2027\
, gas furnaces after 2029\, and large gas water heaters (in apartments and
commercial buildings) after 2031.\nWhile this rule would have great benef
its for the climate and health\, it’s controversial. Opponents charge it w
ould put a big financial burden on many households that could not afford i
t. A report prepared for the Air District Board meeting February 15 outlin
es state and federal funding “available for retrofitting low-income homes
with cleaner appliances.”\nThe board is scheduled to vote on this rule in
its March 15 meeting. You can let them know your thoughts on this importan
t topic by emailing your representative on the Air District board.\nClick
here to find out who your representative is.\n82
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SUMMARY:Ban New Gas Heat and Water Heaters in Bay Area?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ban-new-gas-heat-and-water-heaters-in-b
ay-area/
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Following the
many Bay Area cities that have voted to ban gas in new buildings\, along
with recent revelations about how fossil gas harms both the climate and hu
man health\, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District is considering a
new rule that would ban the sale of new gas furnaces and water heaters wi
thin about eight years.
\n
At the same time the California Air Resour
ces Board is developing a similar rule\, with a deadline of 2030.
\n
The hazards of fossil gas have been getting a lot of publicity lately\, af
ter the December 2022 release of a study reporting that almost 13 percent of childhood asthma i
s attributable to gas stoves. Burning natural gas causes the release of he
alth-harming nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. In addition fossil ga
s equipment — from the well to where it’s burned — inevitably leaks methan
e\, a greenhouse gas with 80 times the climate impact of carbon dioxide in
the first 20 years after it’s released.
\n
The Air District rule wou
ld not ban gas stoves\, but would ban most new gas water heaters (in new c
onstruction and replacements in homes) after 2027\, gas furnaces after 202
9\, and large gas water heaters (in apartments and commercial buildings) a
fter 2031.
\n
While this rule would have great benefits for the clima
te and health\, it’s controversial. Opponents charge it would put a big fi
nancial burden on many households that could not afford it. A report prepa
red for the Air District Board meeting February 15 outlines state and fede
ral funding “available for retrofitting low-income homes with cleaner appl
iances.”
\n
The board is scheduled to vote on this rule in its March
15 meeting. You can let them know your thoughts on this important topic by
emailing your representative on the Air District board.
\n
Click he
re to find out who your representative is.
\n
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CONTACT:https://decolonizingeconomicssummit.org/
DESCRIPTION:Anchored by the Wiyot Tribe’s Dishgamu Community Land Trust\, s
everal Cal Poly Humboldt faculty members\, Green Eco-Socialist Network\,
Native Roots Network\, New Economy Coalition\, the US Solidarity Economy N
etwork\, and a growing network of additional partners\, this 3-day virtual
conference serves as a space to exchange experiences and information\, st
rengthen alliances and networks\, and to devise strategies to decenter col
onial systems and implement concrete solutions to heal the land and people
. Over 1\,000 people participated in the 2022 Summit\, and we expect even
more in 2023!\n\nRegister Now\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Decolonizing Economics Summit – The 4th Annual Post-Capitalism Conf
erence
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/decolonizing-economics-summit-the-4th-a
nnual-post-capitalism-conference/
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CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/1966134967073286/
DESCRIPTION:NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR JUST IMMIGRATION REFORM\n(EN
ESPANOL AQUI ABAJO)\nJune\, 2023\n\nDear Friend & Supporter:\n\nWe humbly
write to invite you to endorse\, participate\, and make a contribution to
the Northern California Coalition For Just Immigration Reform’s (NCCJIR) 4
0-mile Walk For Immigration Reform–Papers For All Through Registry\, which
will take place August 5-7\, from Sonoma County to San Francisco!\n\nNCCJ
IR is a coalition of immigrant rights organizations in San Francisco\, Eas
t Bay\, Sonoma and Humboldt Counties\, which includes Mujeres Unidas y Act
ivas (MUA)\, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant\, El Porvenir\, ALMAS LIBRES\, Ra
izes Collective\, Centro del Pueblo\, Immigrant Defense Task Force of the
North Bay Organizing Project\, the North Bay Jobs With Justice\, Lideres d
el Futuro\, Witness at the Border\, National Lawyers Guild (SF Chapter)\,
and others.\n\nCurrently\, NCCJIR is part of a national campaign pushing f
or the passage of “Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act
of 1929\,” (HR 1511). or “Registry Bill.” The bill updates a 1929 law so t
hat undocumented individuals may apply for legal permanent residency as lo
ng as they have lived in the country for at least seven years. It is estim
ated that approximately eight million of the approximately eleven million
undocumented people in the U.S. will benefit under this new update of curr
ent law.\n\nWhy do immigrant communities continue to passionately organize
around a legalization bill\, despite the betrayals by politicians and the
continued\, anti-immigrant sentiment? Undocumented immigrants explain the
ir involvement and sacrifice the best. They and their families continue to
greatly suffer due to the lack of opportunities to adjust their legal sta
tus. Mothers and fathers are unable to see the children they were forced t
o leave behind in their home countries. People suffer emotional distress b
y not seeing their elderly parents before they die. They continue to suffe
r exploitation at work and remain vulnerable if they complain about work c
onditions. And they suffer a constant fear that law enforcement will disco
ver them and deport them\, forcibly separating them from family and loved
ones living with them here.\n\nIt is important to continue to build commun
ity participation in the campaign\, and to create the political climate ne
eded to push forward pro-undocumented legislation. Immigrant communities c
ontinue to organize\, not to achieve a fast win\, but rather\, to continue
to build support for a just law which will offer an ongoing path to citiz
enship\, a permanent solution to the current injustice.\nOur messages for
the August 2023 40-Mile Walk will be: 1) Congress must pass HR 1511\, the
“Registry Bill\;” 2) The federal government must ensure human rights at th
e US-Mexico border and keep fair asylum rules in place\; 3) Dignity for un
documented workers\; 4) Stop the violence\, including gun violence\, again
st Immigrants and people of color.\n\nFor our 40-Mile Walk\, which will pu
blicize our cause\, we will need items like food\, water\, a porta-potty\,
medical supplies\, volunteers\, and other supplies. Any monetary or in-ki
nd donation would be very much appreciated!\n\nTo endorse\, volunteer\, or
make a donation\, please feel free to contact Renee Saucedo\, 707-273-297
4 or reneesaucedo8@gmail.com\, or Manuel De Paz\, 510-491-5273 or manuel@e
astbaysanctuary.org.\n\nYou may make a donation online on the web page of
Raizes Collective here: https://www.raizescollective.org/\n\nPlease click
on “Support Us” on the bottom\, right of the page and write a note saying
the donation is for the Caminata/Walk.\n\nThank you!\nThe Northern Califor
nia Coalition For Just Immigration Reform\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Caminata Por La Ley del Registro–Papeles Para Todes! From Sonoma C
ounty to San Francisco
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/caminata-por-la-ley-del-registro-papele
s-para-todes-from-sonoma-county-to-san-francisco/
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR J
UST IMMIGRATION REFORM
\n
(EN ESPANOL AQUI ABAJO)
\n
June\, 2023
\n\n
Dear Friend & Supporter:
\n\n
We humbly write to invite you to end
orse\, participate\, and make a contribution to the Northern California Co
alition For Just Immigration Reform’s (NCCJIR) 40-mile Walk For Immigratio
n Reform–Papers For All Through Registry\, which will take place August 5-
7\, from Sonoma County to San Francisco!
\n\n
NCCJIR is a coalition of immigra
nt rights organizations in San Francisco\, East Bay\, Sonoma and Humboldt
Counties\, which includes Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA)\, East Bay Sanctu
ary Covenant\, El Porvenir\, ALMAS LIBRES\, Raizes Collective\, Centro del
Pueblo\, Immigrant Defense Task Force of the North Bay Organizing Project
\, the North Bay Jobs With Justice\, Lideres del Futuro\, Witness at the B
order\, National Lawyers Guild (SF Chapter)\, and others.
\n
\n
Currently\, NCC
JIR is part of a national campaign pushing for the passage of “Renewing Im
migration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929\,” (HR 1511). or “Regi
stry Bill.” The bill updates a 1929 law so that undocumented individuals m
ay apply for legal permanent residency as long as they have lived in the c
ountry for at least seven years. It is estimated that approximately eight
million of the approximately eleven million undocumented people in the U.S
. will benefit under this new update of current law.
\n\n<
div class='x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s'>Why do immigrant com
munities continue to passionately organize around a legalization bill\, de
spite the betrayals by politicians and the continued\, anti-immigrant sent
iment? Undocumented immigrants explain their involvement and sacrifice the
best. They and their families continue to greatly suffer due to the lack
of opportunities to adjust their legal status. Mothers and fathers are una
ble to see the children they were forced to leave behind in their home cou
ntries. People suffer emotional distress by not seeing their elderly paren
ts before they die. They continue to suffer exploitation at work and remai
n vulnerable if they complain about work conditions. And they suffer a con
stant fear that law enforcement will discover them and deport them\, forci
bly separating them from family and loved ones living with them here.
\n
\nIt is importan
t to continue to build community participation in the campaign\, and to cr
eate the political climate needed to push forward pro-undocumented legisla
tion. Immigrant communities continue to organize\, not to achieve a fast w
in\, but rather\, to continue to build support for a just law which will o
ffer an ongoing path to citizenship\, a permanent solution to the current
injustice. \nOur messages for the August 2023 40-Mile Walk will be: 1
) Congress must pass HR 1511\, the “Registry Bill\;” 2) The federal govern
ment must ensure human rights at the US-Mexico border and keep fair asylum
rules in place\; 3) Dignity for undocumented workers\; 4) Stop the violen
ce\, including gun violence\, against Immigrants and people of color.
\n
\nFor our 40-Mil
e Walk\, which will publicize our cause\, we will need items like food\, w
ater\, a porta-potty\, medical supplies\, volunteers\, and other supplies.
Any monetary or in-kind donation would be very much appreciated!
\n<
div class='x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s'>\nTo endorse\, volun
teer\, or make a donation\, please feel free to contact Renee Saucedo\, 70
7-273-2974 or reneesaucedo8@gmail.com\, or Manuel De Paz\, 510-491-5273 or
manuel@eastbaysanctuary.org.
Please click on “Support
Us” on the bottom\, right of the page and write a note saying the donation
is for the Caminata/Walk.
\n
\nThank you! \nThe Northern California Coalition For J
ust Immigration Reform
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We will be celebrating the very first Global Donut Day!\nGlobal
Donut Day is a day of local\, community-led festivals centred around Doug
hnut Economics\, distributed and connected across the world! It is a unify
ing day of local action and global connection.\nGlobal Celebration\nWant t
o see where your nearest festival is being held? Global Donut Day is being
held both online and in-person worldwide. Check out our current list of L
ocal Donut Festivals.\nThe Global Online Programme\nIn addition to the man
y local\, community festivities happening around the world\, there will be
a global programme of online events that you can attend for free\, wherev
er you may be\, made up of events offered by local event organisers and se
ssions hosted by the DEAL Team.\nHighlights include:\n\nAn introduction to
Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth\nDEAL sessions on business\, education
\, communities\, accessibility and tools you can use in your place\nThe sc
reening of Biocentros\, a feature documentary on biomimicry\nPanel discuss
ions with biologist and biomimeticist Janine Benyus and ecological econo
mics researcher Timothée Parrique\nLearnings from the cities of Glasgow\,
Barcelona\, Sydney\, Melbourne\, Brussels\, Porto Alegre\, Middlesbrough a
nd Hamburg\nSetting up a European Research Collaboration\nDonut Economics
and the Economy of Francis and Clare\, as envisioned and promoted by Pope
Francis\nDialogue on how to use Doughnut Economics by civil society organi
sations in the Global South\nFour sessions from CIVIC SQUARE’s neighbourho
od-scale action in Ladywood\, Birmingham\n\nSee the schedule of events her
e\nRegister here for more details and access links\nSee you there!\n82
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SUMMARY:Global Doughnut (Economics) Day!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/global-doughnut-economics-day/
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Global Donut Day is a day of local\, community-led festivals centred
around Doughnut Economics\, distributed and connected across the world! It
is a unifying day of local action and global connection.
\n
Globa
l Celebration
\n
Want to see where your nearest festival is being
held? Global Donut Day is being held both online and in-person worldwide.
Check out our current list of Local Donut Festiva
ls.
\n
The Global Online Programme
\n
In addition to
the many local\, community festivities happening around the world\, there
will be a global programme of online events that you can attend for free\,
wherever you may be\, made up of events offered by local event organisers
and sessions hosted by the DEAL Team.
\n
Highlights include:
\n\n
An introduction to Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth
\n
DE
AL sessions on business\, education\, communities\, accessibility and tool
s you can use in your place
\n
The screening of Biocentros\,
a feature documentary on biomimicry
\n
Panel discussions with bi
ologist and biomimeticist Janine Benyus and ecological economics researche
r Timothée Parrique
\n
Learnings from the cities of Glasgow\, Barce
lona\, Sydney\, Melbourne\, Brussels\, Porto Alegre\, Middlesbrough and Ha
mburg
\n
Setting up a European Research Collaboration
\n
Don
ut Economics and the Economy of Francis and Clare\, as envisioned and prom
oted by Pope Francis
\n
Dialogue on how to use Doughnut Economics b
y civil society organisations in the Global South
\n
Four sessions
from CIVIC SQUARE’s neighbourhood-scale action in Ladywood\, Birmingham\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Connect with us at an upcoming event hosted by Bay Resistance a
s well as the Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC)\, the Center for Po
litical Education\, and the Anti Police-Terror Project. Please save the da
te for a #CEASEFIRE mass meeting on Sunday\, November 26 and RSVP here.\nT
his is the moment where all of us should be joining together to move into
immediate action to stop the genocide in Gaza. This is an opportunity for
us to come together\, to find clarity in the midst of uncertainty\, and to
deepen our shared understanding of the world around us.\nIn this critical
moment\, AROC and allied organizations are offering this mass meeting spa
ce to get clear on messaging and deepen our shared understanding of organi
zing strategy. There will be space for political education\, training on e
ssential organizing skills\, action planning\, and spaces for the healing
power of arts and culture.\nRSVP HERE\nThis invitation is extended to ever
yone looking to plug in\, including those who want to learn more about thi
s movement and activists who want to find ways to do more. In acknowledgme
nt of the diverse roles we play in our communities\, we have arranged spec
ial breakout sessions for families and parents organizing in schools and d
istricts.\nOnce you RSVP we will send the exact location early next week.
It will be in Downtown Oakland near Bart. Please forward this email to 10
friends. Your presence and support would mean a lot.\n\n82
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231127
LOCATION:Downtown Oakland @ Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:#CEASEFIRE mass meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ceasefire-mass-meeting/
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This is the moment where all of us should be joining together
to move into immediate action to stop the genocide in Gaza. This is an op
portunity for us to come together\, to find clarity in the midst of uncert
ainty\, and to deepen our shared understanding of the world around us.
\n
In this critical moment\, AROC and allied organizations are offering
this mass meeting space to get clear on messaging and deepen our shared un
derstanding of organizing strategy. There will be space for political educ
ation\, training on essential organizing skills\, action planning\, and sp
aces for the healing power of arts and culture.
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RSVP HERE \nThis invitation is extended to everyone look
ing to plug in\, including those who want to learn more about this movemen
t and activists who want to find ways to do more. In acknowledgment of the
diverse roles we play in our communities\, we have arranged special break
out sessions for families and parents organizing in schools and districts.
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CONTACT:camilo@nlgsf.org
DESCRIPTION:Staying True to Your Roots 2024 — Register Now to get Early Bir
d Rates!\nThe San Francisco National Lawyers Guild’s 10th annual Staying T
rue to Your Roots program is approaching and we’d love to have you in atte
ndance! The day of CLE’s will be held remotely on Friday\, January 26\, 20
24.\nSign up by January 16\, 2024 to take advantage of our early bird rate
s and save 20 percent! You can register here.\nEarly Bird Rates:\nNLG and
co-sponsoring organization members: \n$200/day or $50/hour\nNon-members:
\n$325/day or $60/hour\nWe have these great panels lined up:\n9:00 – 9:55
am | Mindfulness and Meditation Training\n1 hour of competence credit·Mich
ele Lomax. Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner\,
this session will provide a brief background into mindfulness and meditati
on\, and offer tools and exercises to help you face the challenges inheren
t in a stressful and adversarial law practice with more ease.\n10:00 – 11:
55 am | Police Misconduct Litigation\n2 hours of general credit. This pane
l will cover the following: The importance and benefits of police miscondu
ct litigation. (15 mins) Barbara Attard and Kathy Lee. This panel will cov
er the following issues: (1) What kinds of state action can be addressed u
nder federal law (42 USC 1983) and analogous state law? (15 mins) Dan Sieg
el. (2) Choosing cases – issues and plaintiffs (10 minutes) Michael Haddad
or John Burris or Jim Chanin. (3) Discovery strategies and pitfalls (15 m
inutes) Adante Pointer. (4) Qualified immunity\, summary judgment\, and ot
her hurdles (30 minutes) Julia Sherwin and EmilyRose Johns. (5) Settlement
considerations (20 minutes) Judge Laurel Beeler\, John Burris\, Jim Chani
n\, and/or Michael Haddad.\nModerated by NLGSF Executive Director Camilo P
erez-Bustillo.\n12:00 – 12:30 pm | Lunch\n12:30 – 1:25 pm | Navigating Add
iction Issues for Progressive Lawyers\n1 hour of competence credit. David
Mann will share how addiction affected his journey from Stanford Law grad
uate to Deputy Public Defender to the present\, and help attendees recogn
ize signs of addiction. David will also address how practitioners can best
assist clients struggling with substance abuse issues with compassion and
boundaries.\nModerated by Tanya Tambling\n1:30 – 2:55 pm | Many Paths\, O
ne Class Struggle: Labor Lawyer Perspectives\n1 hour of general credit – A
n inspiring panel of lawyers engaged in diverse areas of the labor movemen
t will discuss their work. They will recount how they support unions throu
gh organizing campaigns at Amazon and Trader Joe’s\, for political power\,
and by enforcing contracts and benefit plans. Hear about NLG’s work to su
pport organizing through its new project\, the Independent Organizing Netw
ork (ION).\nConfirmed panelists: Julia Lum\, Abel Rodriguez\, Fran C. Schr
eiberg\, Retu Singla\, Joshua Wilner\nModerated by Sonya Z. Mehta\n3:00- 3
:30 pm | Critical Race Theory: A powerful tool under attack\n1 hour of eli
mination of bias credit. Join a group of practitioners and academics who w
ill review the history of CRT\, the current political attacks on CRT and R
acial Justice in the context of BLM and progressive movements\, and discus
s how CRT ideas can be used in litigation and advocacy.\nConfirmed Speaker
: Professor Veena Dubal\nModerated by Michael Flynn\n3:35 – 4:30 pm | It T
akes a Village: Leveraging Family and Community Relationships to Ensure Et
hical and Effective Representation\n1 hour of ethics credit. Panelists wil
l discuss now they navigate ethical issues that emerge while leveraging fa
mily/community assistance in support of a client’s litigation. Examples in
clude representing plaintiffs with cognitive or physical disabilities who
need their families to assist with attorney-client communication\, or repr
esenting plaintiffs whose advanced age may require their family to help wi
th transmission of documents or relaying of facts.\nConfirmed speakers: Re
becca Williford\, Disability Rights Advocates\, President & CEO\; Claudia
Center\, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund\, Legal Director\; Mon
ica Castillo\, Legal Assistance to the Elderly\, Staff Attorney\nModerated
by Drea Núñez\nREGISTER ONLINE HERE (you can also RSVP directly to: camil
o@nlgsf.org)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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2024 — Register Now to get Early Bird Rates!
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he San Francisco National Lawyers Guild’s 10th annual Staying True to Your
Roots program is approaching and we’d love to have you in attendance! The
day of CLE’s will be held remotely on Friday\, January 26\, 2024.
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Sign up by January 16\, 2024 to take advantage of our e
arly bird rates and save 20 percent! You can register here.
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9:00 – 9:55 am | Mindfulness and Meditation Training \n1 ho
ur of competence credit·Michele Lomax. Whether you are new to meditation o
r a seasoned practitioner\, this session will provide a brief background i
nto mindfulness and meditation\, and offer tools and exercises to help you
face the challenges inherent in a stressful and adversarial law practice
with more ease.
\n
10:00 – 11:55 am | Police Miscon
duct Litigation \n2 hours of general credit. This panel will
cover the following: The importance and benefits of police misconduct lit
igation. (15 mins) Barbara Attard and Kathy Lee. This panel will cover the
following issues: (1) What kinds of state action can be addressed under f
ederal law (42 USC 1983) and analogous state law? (15 mins) Dan Siegel. (2
) Choosing cases – issues and plaintiffs (10 minutes) Michael Haddad or Jo
hn Burris or Jim Chanin. (3) Discovery strategies and pitfalls (15 minutes
) Adante Pointer. (4) Qualified immunity\, summary judgment\, and other hu
rdles (30 minutes) Julia Sherwin and EmilyRose Johns. (5) Settlement consi
derations (20 minutes) Judge Laurel Beeler\, John Burris\, Jim Chanin\, an
d/or Michael Haddad.
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ill share how addiction affected his journey from Stanford Law graduate to
Deputy Public Defender to the present\, and help attendees recognize sig
ns of addiction. David will also address how practitioners can best assist
clients struggling with substance abuse issues with compassion and bounda
ries.\n
Moderated by Tanya Tambling
\n
1:30 – 2:55 pm | Many Paths\, One Class Struggle: Labor Lawyer Perspec
tives \n1 hour of general credit – An inspiring panel of law
yers engaged in diverse areas of the labor movement will discuss their wor
k. They will recount how they support unions through organizing campaigns
at Amazon and Trader Joe’s\, for political power\, and by enforcing contra
cts and benefit plans. Hear about NLG’s work to support organizing through
its new project\, the Independent Organizing Network (ION).
\n
Confirmed panelists: Julia Lum\, Abel Rodriguez\, Fran C. Schreiberg\
, Retu Singla\, Joshua Wilner
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Moderated by Sonya Z. Meht
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3:00- 3:30 pm | Critical Race Theory: A powerf
ul tool under attack \n1 hour of elimination of bias credit.
Join a group of practitioners and academics who will review the history o
f CRT\, the current political attacks on CRT and Racial Justice in the con
text of BLM and progressive movements\, and discuss how CRT ideas can be u
sed in litigation and advocacy.
\n
Confirmed Speaker: Profe
ssor Veena Dubal
\n
Moderated by Michael Flynn
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3:35 – 4:30 pm | It Takes a Village: Leveraging Family and C
ommunity Relationships to Ensure Ethical and Effective Representation \n1 hour of ethics credit. Panelists will discuss now they navig
ate ethical issues that emerge while leveraging family/community assistanc
e in support of a client’s litigation. Examples include representing plain
tiffs with cognitive or physical disabilities who need their families to a
ssist with attorney-client communication\, or representing plaintiffs whos
e advanced age may require their family to help with transmission of docum
ents or relaying of facts.
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Confirmed speakers: Rebecca W
illiford\, Disability Rights Advocates\, President & CEO\; Claudia Center\
, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund\, Legal Director\; Monica Cas
tillo\, Legal Assistance to the Elderly\, Staff Attorney
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Moderated by Drea Núñez
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REGISTER ONLINE HERE (you can als
o RSVP directly to: camilo@nlgsf.org)
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CONTACT:cljc@berkeley.edu
DESCRIPTION:Register: RJA Symposium @ Berkeley Law\nFriday\, February 2nd\,
8:30 a.m. � 8:00 p.m..\nContact cljc@berkeley.edu with questions.\nJoin u
s at the Racial Justice Act Symposium\, a dynamic collaboration between th
e Berkeley Criminal Law & Justice Center and the Berkeley Journal of Crimi
nal Law\, bringing together public defenders\, data scientists\, legal sch
olars\, and the author of the California RJA\, Assemblymember Ash Kalra\,
who will deliver the keynote lecture. This Symposium aims to serve as an o
pportunity for strategic coordination\, sharing of best practices and less
ons learned\, expert witness development\, and more. Lawyers\, scholars\,
expert witnesses\, activists\, organizers\, and all those involved in defe
nse side implementation of the RJA are encouraged to attend. Together we c
an help the RJA achieve its promise of eradicating racially biased convict
ions and sentences\, and shape a fairer\, more equitable legal landscape.
RSVP required.\n\nOakland Rising is hiring an Executive Director and Art\,
Culture & Democracy Animator. Apply.\nCausa Justa: Just Cause is hiring.
Apply.\nUncommon Law is hiring. Apply.\nOur partners at CURB are also hiri
ng.\nThe Asian Prisoner Support Committee is hiring a Development Manager.
\nCalifornia Coalition for Women Prisoners is hiring a policy/campaign org
anizer.\nRoot & Rebound is hiring an In-Prison Program Attorney and Superv
ising Attorney.\nPhillippe “Kells” Kelly was highlighted in the San Franci
sco Chronicle’s article\, A spare room and a big heart’: Reentry program p
airs formerly incarcerated people with willing homeowners. Check it out!\n
Morgan Zamora was recently interviewed on KPFA’s show Law & Disorder. Chec
k out Challenging Racist Conduct in CA Criminal Courts w/ Morgan Zamora &
Chesa Boudin!\nEmily Harris was quoted in Newsom freed elderly and sick pr
isoners during COVID\, but he’s grappling with risks of more mercy\, by Th
e Columbian.\nHidden Hazards research was cited in CounterPunch’s article
Sleep Now in the Fire: The Year in Climate.\nPrism highlighted the success
we had with SB 474 in their article California bill reduces markups on es
sential items across state prison canteens.\nCheck out USA Today’s article
\, Holidays can be ‘horrible time’ for families dealing with rising costs
of incarceration.\nCheck out The Guardian’s article\, Gun violence rate hi
gher in gentrified neighborhoods\, study finds.\nRead New state law makes
prison phone calls free at The Bay State Banner.\n\n \nSymposium Agenda\n
\n\nPanel I (8:30 AM – 9:30 AM) – RJA data tool demonstration and feedback
\nPanel II (9:45 AM – 10:45 AM) – Pre-trial litigation panel: hear from th
e public defenders leading the way on RJA work at some of the state’s bigg
est PD offices\nPanel III (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – Death penalty & post-con
viction: perspectives from community organizers\, funders\, and post-convi
ction litigation experts on the frontiers of post-conviction relief under
the RJA\nLunch & Breakout Session (12:00 PM – 1:30 PM) – Food provided\nPa
nel IV (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM) – Data science: hear from a group of preeminent
data scientists with expertise in past (and future) RJA litigation\nPanel
V (3:15 PM – 4:45 PM) – Impact litigation: ideas and visions for how the
RJA can make the biggest impact for the most people\nKeynote (5:00 PM – 6:
00 PM) – California State Assemblymember Ash Kalra\nReception (6:00 PM – 8
:00 PM)\n\n\n\n82
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Join us at the Racial Justi
ce Act Symposium\, a dynamic collaboration between the Berkeley Criminal L
aw & Justice Center and the Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law\, bringing to
gether public defenders\, data scientists\, legal scholars\, and the autho
r of the California RJA\, Assemblymember Ash Kalra\, who will deliver the
keynote lecture. This Symposium aims to serve as an opportunity for strate
gic coordination\, sharing of best practices and lessons learned\, expert
witness development\, and more. Lawyers\, scholars\, expert witnesses\, ac
tivists\, organizers\, and all those involved in defense side implementati
on of the RJA are encouraged to attend. Together we can help the RJA achie
ve its promise of eradicating racially biased convictions and sentences\,
and shape a fairer\, more equitable legal landscape. RSVP required.
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& Democracy Animator. Apply.
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Panel I (8:30 AM – 9:30 AM) – R
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Panel II (9:45 AM – 1
0:45 AM) – Pre-trial litigation panel: hear from the public defenders
leading the way on RJA work at some of the state’s biggest PD offices
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Panel III (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – Death penalty & post-convic
tion: perspectives from community organizers\, funders\, and post-convicti
on litigation experts on the frontiers of post-conviction relief under the
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Bioneers\, “Revolution from the Heart of Nature\,” will hold it
s 35th annual conference in Berkeley this year. Leaders\, activists\, and
healers will give talks and lead discussions and workshops on a wide range
of topics including: indigenous rights and wisdom\, climate issues\, digi
tal rights and democracy\, many approaches to personal healing\, effective
persuasion\, reproductive justice\, dealing with conflict\, debtors’ righ
ts\, just transition\, fossil fuels in the Amazon\, the danger of rising f
ascism — and many more.\nThe conference will also include films\, social g
atherings\, and more.\nThe introduction to this year’s conference says:\n“
We’re already in overtime. The driving question is whether we have suffici
ent time to make the transformational change necessary to begin to heal an
d regenerate people and planet.\n“We need to connect and scale the constel
lation of brilliant social movements to reach critical mass and enact . .
. breakthrough systemic solutions.”\nMembers of the Sunflower Alliance com
munity can get a 20% discount using the code: Sunflower20\n WHERE\nUC Berk
eley Zellerbach Hall and locations in downtown Berkeley\nREGISTER EARLY FO
R LOWER COST!\nRates go up February 21 and again March 13\nRegister here\n
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SUMMARY:Bioneers Conference\, March 28 – 30 — Earlybird Rates Before Februa
ry 21
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bioneers-conference-march-28-30-earlybi
rd-rates-before-february-21/
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Bioneers\, “Revolution from the Heart of Nat
ure\,” will hold its 35th annual conference in Berkeley this year. Lea
ders\, activists\, and healers will give talks and lead discussions and wo
rkshops on a wide range of topics including: indigenous rights and wisdom\
, climate issues\, digital rights and democracy\, many approaches to perso
nal healing\, effective persuasion\, reproductive justice\, dealing with c
onflict\, debtors’ rights\, just transition\, fossil fuels in the Amazon\,
the danger of rising fascism — and many more.
\n
The conference will
also include films\, social gatherings\, and more.
\n
The introducti
on to this year’s conference says:
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“We’re already in overtime. The
driving question is whether we have sufficient time to make the transform
ational change necessary to begin to heal and regenerate people and planet
.
\n
“We need to connect and scale the constellation of
brilliant social movements to reach critical mass and enact . . . breakth
rough systemic solutions.”
\n
Members of the Sunflower Alliance commu
nity can get a 20% discount using the code: Sunflower20
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UC Berkeley Zellerbach Hall and locations in downtown Berkel
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1846/2021-03-20-panel-discussion-
farmers-struggle-in-india/
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of thousands of farmers and farm-workers in India have
been protesting for over 111 days seeking repeal of the three new farm la
ws. What started in the Indian state of Punjab as a protest against the de
regulation of the agrarian economy and doing away with the limited protect
ions the farmers have had\, quickly evolved into the largest mass mobiliza
tion in post-colonial India. Despite efforts from the hyper-nationalist ru
ling party to derail and delegitimize the movement\, it continues to grow
having cut across class\, caste\, and gender\, and threatens to challenge
the prevailing alliance between the state and capital.\nJoin us as we disc
uss the development of one of the largest agrarian struggles in the world
in recent history!\nRSVP\n \n \n82
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Farmers’ Struggle in India
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/panel-discussion-farmers-struggle-in-in
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farmers and farm-workers in India have been protesting for over 111 days s
eeking repeal of the three new farm laws. What started in the Indian state
of Punjab as a protest against the deregulation of the agrarian economy a
nd doing away with the limited protections the farmers have had\, quickly
evolved into the largest mass mobilization in post-colonial India. Despite
efforts from the hyper-nationalist ruling party to derail and delegitimiz
e the movement\, it continues to grow having cut across class\, caste\, an
d gender\, and threatens to challenge the prevailing alliance between the
state and capital.
\n
Join us as we discuss the development of one of
the largest agrarian struggles in the world in recent history!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with Kim Moody\, a longtime activist\,
socialist\, a founder of Labor Notes\, and author of many books on rank a
nd file unionism and politics.\n\nFor more event information: https://spea
koutsocialists.org/th-03-20-21/\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zo
om.us/j/82158800683?pwd=N2J6UjgxNWhNak1WRWdUdm9CUit4QT09\nMeeting ID: 821
5880 0683\nPasscode: 340756\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,82158800683#\
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Workers of the World: Growth\, Change and Rebellion (online townhal
l)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/workers-of-the-world-growth-change-and-
rebellion-online-townhall/
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Join us for a discussion with Kim Moody\, a longt
ime activist\, socialist\, a founder of Labor Notes\, and author of many b
ooks on rank and file unionism and politics.
One tap mobile \n+166990
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/fearlessgrandmothers
DESCRIPTION:Part II: Non Violent Direct Action (NVDA) Training\nDiscussio
n facilitated by Marian Doub and Nikki Sachs\nWe are deeply grateful to Th
e Society of Fearless Grandmothers for offering this training in August 20
20 during the cocooning enforced by the global pandemic crisis. The Societ
y of Fearless Grandmothers trains older women in NVDA\, how to organize\,
how to become a police liaison\, and how to nonviolently stand between law
enforcement and those behind us conducting nonviolent direct actions. The
Society of Fearless Grandmothers is a wholly volunteer community service
organization.\nThis is a wonderful pre-recorded training about how to show
up well as a guest and ally in solidarity and be prepared for justice and
clean water\, air and soil action\, led by experienced Society of Fearles
s Grandmothers NVDA Trainers Pennie Opal Plant and Alison Ehara Brown\, f
ounders of the Society of Fearless Grandmothers\, Idle No More San Francis
co Bay\, and signers of the Indigenous Women of Americas Defending Mother
Earth Treaty. Facilitators will include information on “Getting Organize
d”\, which will continue into the April training.\nThis training covers to
pics to orient and prepare for a wide range of creative\, nonviolent actio
ns. Topics will cover the ABCs of creating or joining actions with a varie
ty of roles and tactics that match your passions and abilities: strategic
use of nonviolence in social movements\, affinity groups\, liaison with po
lice and media\, how to create beautiful direct actions\, how to provide j
ail support\, and other topics. The training will break out into smaller g
roup sessions to reflect more deeply on our personal understandings as eld
er women committed to speaking out and acting in support of a healthy\, cl
ean\, safe and restored planet for all beings. We’ll practice nonviolent t
echniques for preventing or de-escalating potentially violent situations a
nd how to understand and work with the emotions that can be triggered or e
voked.\nThe video does not need to be watched prior to the training\, howe
ver you are encouraged to do so if you can. Our experience is that we ge
t something new or deeper out of each fresh viewing\, and you may get more
from the training if you do.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0uJ6yYbECE
\nWe are inspired by the work of the Society of Fearless Grandmothers and
recognize that their work is done on a wholly voluntary basis. As guests o
n stolen land\, we are humble and embrace the gift of their wisdom in this
training with our deep gratitude. You can make a contribution today to th
eir sister organization\, Movement Rights\, to help their work with tribal
communities to stop fracking and pipelines and protect the Rights of Natu
re.\nhttps://www.movementrights.org/donation-page/\nhttps://www.facebook.c
om/fearlessgrandmothers\n82
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SUMMARY:Non Violent Direct Action (NVDA) Training
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/non-violent-direct-action-nvda-training
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Part II:
Non Violent Direct Action (NVDA) Training \nDiscussion facilitat
ed by Marian Doub and Nikki Sachs
\n
We are deeply grateful to The So
ciety of Fearless Grandmothers for offering this training in August 2020 d
uring the cocooning enforced by the global pandemic crisis. The Society of
Fearless Grandmothers trains older women in NVDA\, how to organize\, how
to become a police liaison\, and how to nonviolently stand between law enf
orcement and those behind us conducting nonviolent direct actions. The Soc
iety of Fearless Grandmothers is a wholly volunteer community service orga
nization.
\n
This is a wonderful pre-recorded training about how to s
how up well as a guest and ally in solidarity and be prepared for justice
and clean water\, air and soil action\, led by experienced Society of Fear
less Grandmothers NVDA Trainers Pennie Opal Plant and Alison Ehara Brown\
, founders of the Society of Fearless Grandmothers\, Idle No More San Fran
cisco Bay\, and signers of the Indigenous Women of Americas Defending Moth
er Earth Treaty. Facilitators will include information on “Getting Organ
ized”\, which will continue into the April training.
\n
This training
covers topics to orient and prepare for a wide range of creative\, nonvio
lent actions. Topics will cover the ABCs of creating or joining actions wi
th a variety of roles and tactics that match your passions and abilities:
strategic use of nonviolence in social movements\, affinity groups\, liais
on with police and media\, how to create beautiful direct actions\, how to
provide jail support\, and other topics. The training will break out into
smaller group sessions to reflect more deeply on our personal understandi
ngs as elder women committed to speaking out and acting in support of a he
althy\, clean\, safe and restored planet for all beings. We’ll practice no
nviolent techniques for preventing or de-escalating potentially violent si
tuations and how to understand and work with the emotions that can be trig
gered or evoked.
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The video does not need to be watched prior to th
e training\, however you are encouraged to do so if you can. Our experie
nce is that we get something new or deeper out of each fresh viewing\, and
you may get more from the training if you do. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0uJ6yYbECE
a>
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We are inspired by the work of the Society of Fearless Grandmot
hers and recognize that their work is done on a wholly voluntary basis. As
guests on stolen land\, we are humble and embrace the gift of their wisdo
m in this training with our deep gratitude. You can make a contribution to
day to their sister organization\, Movement Rights\, to help their work wi
th tribal communities to stop fracking and pipelines and protect the Right
s of Nature.
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UID:ai1ec-68863@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kiss-the-ground-film-screening-ticke
ts-130789413657?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch&keep_tld=1
DESCRIPTION:Kiss the Ground is a full-length documentary narrated by Woody
Harrelson that sheds light on a new\, old approach to farming called “rege
nerative agriculture” that has the potential to balance our climate\, repl
enish our vast water supplies\, and feed the world.\nKiss the Ground revea
ls that\, by regenerating the world’s soils\, we can completely and rapidl
y stabilize Earth’s climate\, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant
food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals\, along with striking
NASA and NOAA footage\, the film artfully illustrates how\, by drawing do
wn atmospheric carbon\, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle.\n
This movie is positioned to catalyze a movement to accomplish the impossib
le – to solve humanity’s greatest challenge\, to balance the climate and s
ecure our species future.\nThis film will be open to watch from home from
the 21st-23rd of March.\nFree and open to all. Donations are welcome and g
o to support our local arts community. Make donations at https://pentangle
arts.org/get-involved/donations/\nHosted by Sustainable Woodstock and Pent
angle Arts. Made possible by our underwriters VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
and MASCOMA BANK and sponsors Ellaway Group\, The Unicorn\, and Mark Knot
t DDS.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T220000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T210000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210322T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Kiss the Ground
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-screening-kiss-the-ground/
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Kiss the Grou
nd is a full-length documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson that sheds lig
ht on a new\, old approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” th
at has the potential to balance our climate\, replenish our vast water sup
plies\, and feed the world.
\n
Kiss the Ground reveals that\, by rege
nerating the world’s soils\, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth
’s climate\, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Us
ing compelling graphics and visuals\, along with striking NASA and NOAA fo
otage\, the film artfully illustrates how\, by drawing down atmospheric ca
rbon\, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle.
\n
This movie
is positioned to catalyze a movement to accomplish the impossible – to so
lve humanity’s greatest challenge\, to balance the climate and secure our
species future.
\n
This film will be open to watch from home from the
21st-23rd of March.
Hosted by Sustainable Woodstock and Pentangle Arts. Made possi
ble by our underwriters VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION and MASCOMA BANK and
sponsors Ellaway Group\, The Unicorn\, and Mark Knott DDS.
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UID:ai1ec-68890@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/298922961568340/
DESCRIPTION:Please Join The Palestinian Youth Movement\, Addameer\, Califor
nia Coalition for Women Prisoners\, Freedom Archives\, The Arab Resource a
nd Organizing Center and US Palestinian Community Network for Art Against
Imprisonment\, a Virtual Art Exhibit\, that features art from incarcerated
and formerly incarcerated people\nin Palestine and in the US. As a small
testament to their creativity\, imagination\, and expressions of solidarit
y!\nJoin us in launching this exhibit with former political\nprisoners: Ha
fez Omar\, Linda Evans\, and Oscar Lopez Rivera. Also\, we will have and A
nmar Rafeedie\, cultural worker and long time member of El-Fanoun Palestin
ian Dance Troupe\; and a message from Kevin Cooper\ncurrently on Californi
a’s death row.\nwith musical artist:\nNaima Shaloub\; and with more to com
e.\nRegister here: tinyurl.com/artagainstprisons\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Art Against Imprisonment
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/art-against-imprisonment/
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Please Join T
he Palestinian Youth Movement\, Addameer\, California Coalition for Women
Prisoners\, Freedom Archives\, The Arab Resource and Organizing Center and
US Palestinian Community Network for Art Against Imprisonment\, a Virtual
Art Exhibit\, that features art from incarcerated and formerly incarcerat
ed people \nin Palestine and in the US. As a small testament to their
creativity\, imagination\, and expressions of solidarity!
\n
Join us
in launching this exhibit with former political \nprisoners: Hafez O
mar\, Linda Evans\, and Oscar Lopez Rivera. Also\, we will have and Anmar
Rafeedie\, cultural worker and long time member of El-Fanoun Palestinian D
ance Troupe\; and a message from Kevin Cooper \ncurrently on Californ
ia’s death row. \nwith musical artist: \nNaima Shaloub\; and wit
h more to come.
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UID:ai1ec-68885@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://icssmarx.org/icss-sched-latest.html
DESCRIPTION:The topic will be the history of the 1930s. Not the Great Depre
ssion but the *responses* to it. Firstly the Great Labor Rebellion: the CP
-led California farmworkers strike\, the three left-led general strikes of
1934\, the sitdown strikes\, and the rise of the CIO. And secondly the ca
pitalist response\, the New Deal and FDR\, how the capitalist class coopte
d Labor’s Giant Step\, and how black people\, Chicanos and women were mist
reated under New Deal legislation.\nOur speaker is John Holmes who teaches
history at Merritt College in California\, and is currently on the execut
ive council of the Peralta Federation of Teachers\, representing part time
rs. He was previously an activist in the typographical union.\nLOGIN INFOR
MATION\nThe meeting will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to
join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, e
tc. We Intend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible.
The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will
remain open for informal discussion.\nLogin info will be posted by here by
Friday\, Mar 19\, 2021\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T123000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Great Labor Rebellion of the 1930s.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-great-labor-rebellion-of-the-1930s/
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The topic will be the history of the 1930s. Not the Great De
pression but the *responses* to it. Firstly the Great Lab
or Rebellion: the CP-led California farmworkers strike\, the three left-le
d general strikes of 1934\, the sitdown strikes\, and the rise of the CIO.
And secondly the capitalist response\, the New Deal and FDR\, how the cap
italist class coopted Labor’s Giant Step\, and how black people\, Chicanos
and women were mistreated under New Deal legislation.
\n
Our speaker is John Holmes who teaches hi
story at Merritt College in California\, and is currently on the executive
council of the Peralta Federation of Teachers\, representing part timers.
He was previously an activist in the typographical union.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION \nThe meeting
will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss tec
hnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc. We Intend to sta
rt the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible. The program (and rec
ording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open for info
rmal discussion.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68850@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:action@sunflower-alliance.org
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to action@sunflower-alliance.org to get the Zoom link.\n\n
Major developments are afoot on Contra Costa’s refinery row. Two petroleu
m facilities are applying for to the county for permission to pivot to bio
fuel refining. Is this rejection of fossil fuels cause for celebration\,
or closer scrutiny? Is this a real climate solution or a climate dead en
d?\nOur Spring Equinox meeting will feature in-depth presentations on biof
uels and renewable diesel refining. Our speakers are:\n\nJackie Garcia Ma
nn\, of 350 Contra Costa\nGary Graham Hughes\, California Policy Monitor\,
Biofuelwatch\nMaureen Brennan\, Rodeo resident and activist\n\nSteve Nade
l will round out the program with a report on the Air District Rule 6-5\,
the particulate matter regulation coming up soon for a final vote by the B
oard of Directors.\nFeel free to email us in advance with any questions yo
u’d like our speakers to discuss. Reach out to action@sunflower-alliance.
org.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis very important conversation needs you
r participation and your voice. Come join us! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-sponsor
ed by 350 Contra Costa.\n\n \n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Two Faces of the Industry: Biofuels and Fossil Fuels – Sunflower Al
liance
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/two-faces-of-the-industry-biofuels-and-
fossil-fuels-sunflower-alliance/
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Major developments are afoot on Con
tra Costa’s refinery row. Two petroleum facilities are applying for to th
e county for permission to pivot to biofuel refining. Is this rejection o
f fossil fuels cause for celebration\, or closer scrutiny? Is this a real
climate solution or a climate dead end?
\n
Our Spring Equinox mee
ting will feature in-depth presentations on biofuels and renewable diesel
refining. Our speakers are:
\n
\n
Jackie Garcia Mann\, of 350 Contra Costa
\n
Gary Graham Hughes\
, California Policy Monitor\, Biofuelwatch
\n
Maureen Brenn
an\, Rodeo resident and activist
\n
\n
Steve Na
del will round out the program with a report on the Air District
Rule 6-5\, the particulate matter regulation coming up soon for a final vo
te by the Board of Directors.
\n
Feel free to email us in advance wit
h any questions you’d like our speakers to discuss. Reach out to action@s
unflower-alliance.org.
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This very important conversation needs your partici
pation and your voice. Come join us!
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Co-sponsored by 350 C
ontra Costa.
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UID:ai1ec-68796@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:March 7th Event\nRSVP\nThere are many discussions today about t
he nature of the working class and their capacity to fight for their own i
nterests. Usually\, we look at history to learn about the workers’ movemen
t\, but what potential exists in the modern international working class? W
hat does a modern workers’ struggle really look like? What recent examples
are there of workers organizing against the conditions they face and exer
ting their power? Join us in this movie series as we explore these questio
ns by looking at workers’ struggles that happened in our lifetime.\nWorker
’s Republic\nFor six days in December of 2008 during the financial collaps
e\, laid-off Chicago factory workers took over their closing workplace\, d
eclaring they would not leave until the owners and creditors agreed to pay
them the severance they were promised. Republic’s credit line had been cu
t off by Bank of America\, despite receiving billions of dollars in federa
l bank bailout money.\nSucceed or fail\, these 260 workers decided\, “If I
don’t fight\, I know I’ll lose. If I do fight\, at least I stand a chance
of winning.”\nWorkers Republic shows how everyday people may be the most
qualified to forge a better world. And in the struggle to save their jobs
they were a beacon of hope and optimism for others to look to.\nFriendly r
eminder this is a series occurring every two weeks\nWhere: Please join us
at 6pm for a brief presentation and to watch via shared screen\, and look
for zoom and movie link upon RSVP if you prefer to watch on your own. Disc
ussion will start at 7pm\nMarch 21st event:\nRSVP\nThere are many discussi
ons today about the nature of the working class and their capacity to figh
t for their own interests. Usually\, we look at history to learn about the
workers’ movement\, but what potential exists in the modern international
working class? What does a modern workers’ struggle really look like? Wha
t recent examples are there of workers organizing against the conditions t
hey face and exerting their power? Join us in this movie series as we expl
ore these questions by looking at workers’ struggles that happened in our
lifetime.\nComing for A Visit\nUndocumented migrants win the battle to get
their papers. A historic strike filmed from within.Paris\, 2009. More tha
n 6000 undocumented migrants (sans-papiers) go on strike to demand their l
egalization. These are restaurant\, construction\, and janitorial workers
who pay taxes and are all exploited by staffing companies who refuse to he
lp them get their papers!\nComing for a Visit\, shows the hard day-to-day
work of organizing\, the challenges of dealing with unions\, and the key r
ole that revolutionaries can play. Oh\, and did we say these workers won?!
This is an inspiring movie with lessons to learn.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T200000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Movie Series: “Who Is The International Working Class Today?”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/movie-series-who-is-the-international-w
orking-class-today/
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There are many discussions today about the nature of the
working class and their capacity to fight for their own interests. Usuall
y\, we look at history to learn about the workers’ movement\, but what pot
ential exists in the modern international working class? What does a moder
n workers’ struggle really look like? What recent examples are there of wo
rkers organizing against the conditions they face and exerting their power
? Join us in this movie series as we explore these questions by looking at
workers’ struggles that happened in our lifetime.
\n
Worker’
s Republic
\n
For six days in December of 2008 during the fi
nancial collapse\, laid-off Chicago factory workers took over their closin
g workplace\, declaring they would not leave until the owners and creditor
s agreed to pay them the severance they were promised. Republic’s credit l
ine had been cut off by Bank of America\, despite receiving billions of do
llars in federal bank bailout money. \nSucceed or fail\, these 260 wo
rkers decided\, “If I don’t fight\, I know I’ll lose. If I do fight\, at l
east I stand a chance of winning.” \nWorkers Republic shows how every
day people may be the most qualified to forge a better world. And in the s
truggle to save their jobs they were a beacon of hope and optimism for oth
ers to look to.
\n
Friendly reminder this is a series occurring every
two weeks
\n
Where: Please join us at 6pm for a bri
ef presentation and to watch via shared screen\, and look for zoom and mov
ie link upon RSVP if you prefer to watch on your own. Discussion will star
t at 7pm
There are many discussio
ns today about the nature of the working class and their capacity to fight
for their own interests. Usually\, we look at history to learn about the
workers’ movement\, but what potential exists in the modern international
working class? What does a modern workers’ struggle really look like? What
recent examples are there of workers organizing against the conditions th
ey face and exerting their power? Join us in this movie series as we explo
re these questions by looking at workers’ struggles that happened in our l
ifetime.
\n
Coming for A Visit
\n
Undocumented
migrants win the battle to get their papers. A historic strike filmed from
within.Paris\, 2009. More than 6000 undocumented migrants (sans-papiers)
go on strike to demand their legalization. These are restaurant\, construc
tion\, and janitorial workers who pay taxes and are all exploited by staff
ing companies who refuse to help them get their papers! \nComing for
a Visit\, shows the hard day-to-day work of organizing\, the challenges of
dealing with unions\, and the key role that revolutionaries can play. Oh\
, and did we say these workers won?! This is an inspiring movie with lesso
ns to learn.
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68838@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:(510) 548-0425\; berkeleycopwatch@yahoo.com\; https://www.berkeleyc
opwatch.org
DESCRIPTION:In early January of this year\, Vincent Bryant\, a Black\, unho
used man was shot in the face at point blank range by the Berkeley Police
while experiencing a mental health crisis. Berkeley Copwatch invites you t
o analyze footage of this incident.\nThe public is invited\, we will be jo
ined by a panel of professionals working in mental health to explore the r
ising opportunity for alternative responses to mental health emergencies i
n Berkeley\, our current state\, as well as a look at other communities al
ready doing this work. Break out groups will follow and community dialogue
will be encouraged during the zoom event.\n\nFor more event information:
https://www.berkeleycopwatch.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T210000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Berkeley Copwatch: Behind the Mask\, panel of speakers & community
discussion
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/berkeley-copwatch-behind-the-mask-panel
-of-speakers-community-discussion/
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In early January of this year\, Vincent Bryant\,
a Black\, unhoused man was shot in the face at point blank range by the Be
rkeley Police while experiencing a mental health crisis. Berkeley Copwatch
invites you to analyze footage of this incident.\n
The public is in
vited\, we will be joined by a panel of professionals working in mental he
alth to explore the rising opportunity for alternative responses to mental
health emergencies in Berkeley\, our current state\, as well as a look at
other communities already doing this work. Break out groups will follow a
nd community dialogue will be encouraged during the zoom event.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68867@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2021-03-25/reimagining-publ
ic-safety
DESCRIPTION:Register for this free event: @CatsCommentary (APTP co-founder)
& James Burch (APTP director of policy) speaking @cwclub on 3/25 about Re
imagining Public Safety.\nIt's a crucial time for this convo\, the safest
communities don't have the most cops.https://t.co/HiBU13sltx\n— Anti Polic
e-Terror Project (@APTPaction) March 13\, 2021\n\n\nAmid nationwide reckon
ing with racial justice and calls to reimagine policing in America’s citie
s\, Oakland has moved ahead with plans to change its public safety funding
and performance.\nThe Defund OPD campaign was launched by the Anti Policy
Terror Project five years ago. Join us for a discussion with two leaders
in the effort to change the criminal justice system.\nAbout the Speakers\n
Cat Brooks is an activist\, performer\, politician and speaker or who has
served as the communications director for Coaching Corps\, as executive di
rector of Youth Together and executive director of the National Lawyers Gu
ild. Brooks is the co-founder of the Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) who
se mission is to rapidly respond to and ultimately eradicate what it calls
state violence in communities of color. With APTP\, she shepherded the de
velopment of a “first responders” process\, which provides resources and t
raining for a rapid community-based response to police violence. She also
helped negotiate the passage of AB392\, AB 931 and SB 1421 and has organiz
ed with local housing advocates to bring Proposition 10 (Repeal Costa Hawk
ins) to the ballot in November. n late 2018\, Cat was the runner up in the
Oakland mayoral race. Brooks currently serves as the executive director o
f the Justice Teams Network\, a network of grassroots activists providing
rapid response and healing justice in response to all forms of state viole
nce across California. In addition\, she is touring her one-woman show\, T
asha\, about the in-custody murder of Natasha McKenna in the Fairfax Count
y Jail. She lives in West Oakland with her daughter.\nBorn and raised in N
atick\, MA\, James Burch grew up with the direct impacts of a punitive car
ceral system within his immediate family\; all three of his siblings have
been entangled in the criminal justice system for their entire lives. To a
ddress this\, James became a lawyer after attending Yale University and Ge
orgetown Law School. Upon moving to the Bay Area\, James became an active
member of the Anti Police-Terror Project\, eventually becoming the directo
r of policy and a member of the Black Leadership Team. Burch now works as
the policy director for the Justice Teams Network (JTN)\, a statewide coal
ition working to end state violence in California. James is also the curre
nt president of the National Lawyers Guild of the Bay Area.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\nNOTES\nThis is a free\, online-only program\; you must pre-register to
receive a link to the live-stream event. We welcome donations made during
registration to support the production of our online programming.\n\n\n\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Reimagining Public Safety
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reimagining-public-safety/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Register for this free event: @CatsCommentary (APTP co-founder) & James Burch
(APTP director of policy) speaking @cwclub on 3/25 about Reimagining Public Safety.
\n
It's a crucial time for this convo\, the safest communities don't ha
ve the most cops.https://t.co/HiBU13sltx
Amid nationwide reckoning with racial justice and
calls to reimagine policing in America’s cities\, Oakland has moved ahead
with plans to change its public safety funding and performance.
\n
Th
e Defund OPD campaign was launched by the Anti Policy Terror Project five
years ago. Join us for a discussion with two leaders in the effort to chan
ge the criminal justice system.
\n
About the Speakers
\n
Cat Brooks is an activist\, performer\, politician and speaker o
r who has served as the communications director for Coaching Corps\, as ex
ecutive director of Youth Together and executive director of the National
Lawyers Guild. Brooks is the co-founder of the Anti Police-Terror Project
(APTP) whose mission is to rapidly respond to and ultimately eradicate wha
t it calls state violence in communities of color. With APTP\, she shepher
ded the development of a “first responders” process\, which provides resou
rces and training for a rapid community-based response to police violence.
She also helped negotiate the passage of AB392\, AB 931 and SB 1421 and h
as organized with local housing advocates to bring Proposition 10 (Repeal
Costa Hawkins) to the ballot in November. n late 2018\, Cat was the runner
up in the Oakland mayoral race. Brooks currently serves as the executive
director of the Justice Teams Network\, a network of grassroots activists
providing rapid response and healing justice in response to all forms of s
tate violence across California. In addition\, she is touring her one-woma
n show\, Tasha\, about the in-custody murder of Natasha McKenna in the Fai
rfax County Jail. She lives in West Oakland with her daughter.
\n
Bor
n and raised in Natick\, MA\, James Burch grew up with the direct impacts
of a punitive carceral system within his immediate family\; all three of h
is siblings have been entangled in the criminal justice system for their e
ntire lives. To address this\, James became a lawyer after attending Yale
University and Georgetown Law School. Upon moving to the Bay Area\, James
became an active member of the Anti Police-Terror Project\, eventually bec
oming the director of policy and a member of the Black Leadership Team. Bu
rch now works as the policy director for the Justice Teams Network (JTN)\,
a statewide coalition working to end state violence in California. James
is also the current president of the National Lawyers Guild of the Bay Are
a.
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NOTES
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This is a free\, online-o
nly program\; you must pre-register to receive a link to the live-stream e
vent. We welcome donations made during registration to support the product
ion of our online programming.
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UID:ai1ec-68888@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://cao-94612.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/Police-Commission-3.25
.21-Agenda-Packet.pdf
DESCRIPTION:Oakland Police Commission 3/25 6:30 PM\nhttps://cao-94612.s3.am
azonaws.com/documents/Police-Commission-3.25.21-Agenda-Packet.pdf\nInteres
ting Agenda Items:\nV. 2021 California Police Reform Legislation Former Co
mmissioner Tara Anderson and Gabriel Garcia of Youth Alive will review 202
1 bill language currently being considered by the State of California. The
Commission will discuss and may vote to send letters of support for these
bills.\nVI. Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Update Former Commission
er Ginale Harris will share an update on the Reimagining Public Safety Tas
k Force.\nVII. Resolution on Sunsetting the Use of the BearCat The Commiss
ion will review\, and may vote to approve\, a resolution regarding the sun
setting the use of the BearCat.\nRESOLVED\, the Oakland Police Department
shall\, within six (6) months\, return to the Oakland Police Commission wi
th a proposed replacement for the Department’s BearCat armored vehicle tha
t satisfies the Department’s needs for sufficient protective capacity\, th
e Department’s needs for sufficient storage capacity\, and the community’s
need for police equipment that can be accepted as appropriate for use by
civilian law enforcement agencies\; and be it\nFURTHER RESOLVED\, the Oakl
and Police Commission shall\, within sixty (60) days of the Department’s i
dentification of a potential replacement vehicle(s)\, convene a public hea
ring\, on the appropriateness of the Department’s proposed replacement veh
icle(s)\; and be it\nFURTHER RESOLVED\, the Oakland Police Department shal
l\, within twenty-four (24) months\, cease its use of the BearCat armored
vehicle and instead use the Department’s armored Suburban and/or replaceme
nt armored vehicles as authorized by policy unless the Department and the
Commission jointly concur and report to the Council that a replacement veh
icle cannot be realistically acquired in time\, and a new deadline is enac
ted\; and be it\nFURTHER RESOLVED\, the Oakland Police Department shall no
t\, absent exigent circumstances\, seek\, solicit\, or accept the deployme
nt and use of overtly militarized armored vehicles by outside agencies und
er mutual aid agreements\, overtly militarized for the purposes of this re
solution\, meaning any vehicle that a reasonable resident might perceive a
s emblematic of a militarized approach to policing in our community. \n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Police Commission – Thanks but No Tanks
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-police-commission-thanks-but-no
-tanks/
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V. 2021
California Police Reform Legislation Former Commissioner Tara Ande
rson and Gabriel Garcia of Youth Alive will review 2021 bill language curr
ently being considered by the State of California. The Commission will dis
cuss and may vote to send letters of support for these bills.
\n
VI.
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Update Former Commissioner Ginale Har
ris will share an update on the Reimagining Public Safety Task Forc
e.
\n
VII. Resolution on Sunsetting the Use of the BearCat The
Commission will review\, and may vote to approve\, a resolution regarding
the sunsetting the use of the BearCat.
\n
RESOLVED\, the Oakland Pol
ice Department shall\, within six (6) months\, return to the Oakland Polic
e Commission with a proposed replacement for the Department’s BearCat armo
red vehicle that satisfies the Department’s needs for sufficient protectiv
e capacity\, the Department’s needs for sufficient storage capacity\, and
the community’s need for police equipment that can be accepted as appropri
ate for use by civilian law enforcement agencies\; and be it
\n
FURTH
ER RESOLVED\, the Oakland Police Commission shall\, within sixty (60) days
of the Department’s identification of a potential replacement vehicle(s)\
, convene a public hearing\, on the appropriateness of the Department’s pr
oposed replacement vehicle(s)\; and be it
\n
FURTHER RESOLVED\, the O
akland Police Department shall\, within twenty-four (24) months\, cease it
s use of the BearCat armored vehicle and instead use the Department’s armo
red Suburban and/or replacement armored vehicles as authorized by policy u
nless the Department and the Commission jointly concur and report to the C
ouncil that a replacement vehicle cannot be realistically acquired in time
\, and a new deadline is enacted\; and be it
\n
FURTHER RESOLVED\, th
e Oakland Police Department shall not\, absent exigent circumstances\, see
k\, solicit\, or accept the deployment and use of overtly militarized armo
red vehicles by outside agencies under mutual aid agreements\, overtly mil
itarized for the purposes of this resolution\, meaning any vehicle that a
reasonable resident might perceive as emblematic of a militarized approach
to policing in our community.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/02/26/18840328.php
DESCRIPTION:Protect Immigrants & Stop Deportations Now! Digital Rally\nLive
stream: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeDream/\nLast November\, voters re
jected the previous administration’s horrifying and racist scapegoating of
immigrants. But more than 26\,000 people have been deported since Biden’s
inauguration. This week\, the Biden administration opened its first migra
nt detention center for children. And with hate crimes against Asian Ameri
cans on the rise\, we must act.\nJoin our next mass call\, “On the Frontli
ne: Protect Immigrants & Stop Deportations Now” as we discuss the need for
immediate AND long-term solutions to protect all immigrant communities. W
e need real\, transformative change that acknowledges the dignity and huma
nity of all people.\nThe Frontline\, Movement for Black Lives\, the Workin
g Families Party\, and United We Dream invite you to “On the Frontline” Ma
ss Call and Training Series. This series will include virtual town halls a
nd skill-based trainings\, where you will hear updates and analysis from m
ovement leaders\, engage in political education\, and learn concrete skill
s to take meaningful action.\nNotes from the organizer: ASL\, Spanish\, Cl
osed Captioning available.\nNotas del organizador: Interpretación de signo
s\, Español y subtitulos.\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Protect Immigrants & Stop Deportations Now! Digital Rally
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/protect-immigrants-stop-deportations-no
w-digital-rally/
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Protect Immigrants & Stop Deportations Now! Digit
al Rally\n
Last November\, v
oters rejected the previous administration’s horrifying and racist scapego
ating of immigrants. But more than 26\,000 people have been deported since
Biden’s inauguration. This week\, the Biden administration opened its fir
st migrant detention center for children. And with hate crimes against Asi
an Americans on the rise\, we must act.
\n
Join our next mass call\,
“On the Frontline: Protect Immigrants & Stop Deportations Now” as we discu
ss the need for immediate AND long-term solutions to protect all immigrant
communities. We need real\, transformative change that acknowledges the d
ignity and humanity of all people.
\n
The Frontline\, Movement for Bl
ack Lives\, the Working Families Party\, and United We Dream invite you to
“On the Frontline” Mass Call and Training Series. This series will includ
e virtual town halls and skill-based trainings\, where you will hear updat
es and analysis from movement leaders\, engage in political education\, an
d learn concrete skills to take meaningful action.
\n
Notes from the
organizer: ASL\, Spanish\, Closed Captioning available.
\n
Notas del
organizador: Interpretación de signos\, Español y subtitulos.
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CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/03/10/18840675.php
DESCRIPTION:New film screening.\n“Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor P
roblem.”\nThis just-released film from Robert Greenwald’s “Brave New Films
” documents the issues surrounding 13 million (mainly black\, brown\, and
poor) Americans who are being incarcerated every day for petty “crimes” li
ke Jaywalking\, loitering\, vagrancy\, walking the railroad\, insulting la
nguage or gestures\, petty theft\, disturbing the peace\, etc. etc. The pr
actice is then monetized during the detainees’ time in jail (averaging 30
days before seeing a judge) feeding the $80 billion a year prison system.
And the imprisoned wind up with a criminal record and may lose their jobs\
, their marriages etc. Some prisoners spend years locked up before their t
rial date\, and what may have looked like a petty “misdemeanor” ends up co
sting them their education\, their housing\, their credit and their abilit
y to earn a living. This documentary features Mahershala Ali – 2-time Acad
emy Award winner for Moonlight and Green Book.\nAudra Walton will host thi
s Zoom event including discussion after the 35 minute film.\n\nZOOM: https
://us02web.zoom.us/j/89659499784 Meeting ID: 896 5949 9784\nFind your loca
l number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdHtZtjQaN\nSponsored by the Green Par
ty of Monterey County. Free & Open.\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T193000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor Problem
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/racially-charged-americas-misdemeanor-p
roblem/
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New film screening.\n
“Racially Charged: Am
erica’s Misdemeanor Problem.”
\n
This just-released film from Robert
Greenwald’s “Brave New Films” documents the issues surrounding 13 million
(mainly black\, brown\, and poor) Americans who are being incarcerated eve
ry day for petty “crimes” like Jaywalking\, loitering\, vagrancy\, walking
the railroad\, insulting language or gestures\, petty theft\, disturbing
the peace\, etc. etc. The practice is then monetized during the detainees’
time in jail (averaging 30 days before seeing a judge) feeding the $80 bi
llion a year prison system. And the imprisoned wind up with a criminal rec
ord and may lose their jobs\, their marriages etc. Some prisoners spend ye
ars locked up before their trial date\, and what may have looked like a pe
tty “misdemeanor” ends up costing them their education\, their housing\, t
heir credit and their ability to earn a living. This documentary features
Mahershala Ali – 2-time Academy Award winner for Moonlight and Green Book.
\n
Audra Walton will host this Zoom event including discussion after
the 35 minute film.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This two-part video is a clear\, down-to-earth introduction to
the “paradigm busting” economics of Modern Monetary Theory.\nYou are invit
ed to make a big bowl of popcorn (or your favourite movie food)\, and from
the comfort of your own living room\, enjoy twelve minutes of delightful
animation\, and about thirty minutes of friendly discussion (or quiet lurk
ing!).\n\nMeet the video creators.\nMeet your fellow MMT-curious and MMT-a
dvocates.\nAsk your questions in person or anonymously.\n\nWhether you are
new to this brand of economics\, or are the veteran of in-depth debates w
ith your monetarist neighbours\, this is a wonderful way to share the enth
usiasm for a brand new way of looking at our world.\nAs the ABC news asked
recently: What if everything we thought we knew about public finance over
the past 40 years has been wrong?\nALL WELCOME! Free and donation tickets
available. All donations very much appreciated.\nYouTube Livestream also
available via this link: https://youtu.be/Xe1zkJV-s8Q\n82Tickets: https://
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-mmt-the-online-launch-of-mmas-very-
first-animated-video-tickets-144980122449?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch&keep_tld=
1.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T220000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Introduction to MMT: The online launch of MMA’s very first animated
video
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/introduction-to-mmt-the-online-launch-o
f-mmas-very-first-animated-video/
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This two-part
video is a clear\, down-to-earth introduction to the “paradigm busting” e
conomics of Modern Monetary Theory.
\n
You are invited to make a big bowl of popcorn (or your favourite movie foo
d)\, and from the comfort of your own living room\, enjoy twelve minutes o
f delightful animation\, and about thirty minutes of friendly discussion (
or quiet lurking!).
\n
\n
Meet the video creators.
\n
Meet
your fellow MMT-curious and MMT-advocates.
\n
Ask your questions i
n person or anonymously.
\n
\n
Whether you are new to this brand
of economics\, or are the veteran of in-depth debates with your monetaris
t neighbours\, this is a wonderful way to share the enthusiasm for a brand
new way of looking at our world.
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CONTACT:https://icssmarx.org/icss-sched-latest.html
DESCRIPTION:The situation in Myanmar (Burma) has become increasingly proble
matic since the military coup on Feb 1\, 2021. We have invited journalist
K.J. Hoh to discuss the background and developing situation in the area.\n
Our speaker\, K.J. Hoh\, is a journalist focusing on Asia.\nZoom info post
ed here a few days before the event\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What’s going on in Myanmar?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/whats-going-on-in-myanmar/
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The situation
in Myanmar (Burma) has become increasingly problematic since the military
coup on Feb 1\, 2021. We have invited journalist K.J. Hoh to discu
ss the background and developing situation in the area. \nOur speaker
\, K.J. Hoh\, is a journalist focusing on Asia.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Billions today\, trillions tomorrow. When debtors organize\, we
win.\nIt all started when 15 people went on a debt strike. Back in 2015\,
former students at Corinthian College said they were going to refuse to p
ay until all of their fraudulent student loans were cancelled. That kicked
off a long process full of twists and turns spanning three administration
s and several court cases.\nThis week\, as a direct result of that debt st
rike\, the Department of Education announced it was going to cancel anothe
r $1 billion dollars for 72\,000 people\, mostly Corinthian and ITT Tech s
tudents. Organizing works. This is just the beginning\, and we can’t stop
now. If we keep fighting together\, we can cancel all student loan debt. W
e’re going to take the energy from this win to kick off our big week of ac
tions.\nLet’s celebrate our victories as we continue to fight for justice.
Join the Debt Collective at 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. MT / 1 p.m. PT
Sunday\, March 28 to celebrate and to kick off our week of action to figh
t for full cancellation and College for All.\nRSVP\nWe will be joined by s
everal of the original Corinthian 15 debt strikers. We’ll hear from some p
eople who recently won full debt cancellation\, as well as those who are s
till fighting for justice. And we’ll get excited for full cancellation and
our upcoming week of action.\nRSVP\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fight for full Student Debt cancellation and College for All.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fight-for-full-student-debt-cancellatio
n-and-college-for-all/
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Billions today\, trillions tomorrow. Wh
en debtors organize\, we win.
\n
It all started when 15 people went o
n a debt strike. Back in 2015\, former students at Corinthian College said
they were going to refuse to pay until all of their fraudulent student lo
ans were cancelled. That kicked off a long process full of twists and turn
s spanning three administrations and several court cases.
\n
This wee
k\, as a direct result of that debt strike\, the Department of Education announced it was going t
o cancel another $1 billion dollars for 72\,000 people\, mostly Cor
inthian and ITT Tech students. Organizing works. This is just the beginnin
g\, and we can’t stop now. If we keep fighting together\, we can cancel al
l student loan debt. We’re going to take the energy from this win to kick
off our big week of actions.
\n
Let’s celebrate our victories as we c
ontinue to fight for justice. Join the Debt Collective at 4 p.m. ET / 3
p.m. CT / 2 p.m. MT / 1 p.m. PT Sunday\, March 28 to celebrate and to
kick off our week of action to fight for full cancellation and College fo
r All. \nRSVP \nWe will be joined by several of the original Corinthian 15 debt striker
s. We’ll hear from some people who recently won full debt cancellation\, a
s well as those who are still fighting for justice. And we’ll get excited
for full cancellation and our upcoming week of action. \nRSVP
\n\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/185019789717477/
DESCRIPTION:Join us to watch the new documentary Seaspiracy!\nZoom link: ht
tps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86357565418\nMeeting ID: 863 5756 5418\nSeaspiracy
is a follow-up documentary to Cowspiracy. The film explores the way gover
nment policy\, the fishing industry\, and even environmental organizations
contribute to the devastation of marine life.\nLearn more at https://www.
seaspiracy.org/\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Movie Night: Seaspiracy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/movie-night-seaspiracy/
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Join us to wa
tch the new documentary Seaspiracy!
\n
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86357565418 \nMeeting ID: 863 5756 5418 \nSeaspiracy is a follow-up documentary
to Cowspiracy. The film explores the way government policy\, the fishing
industry\, and even environmental organizations contribute to the devastat
ion of marine life. \nLearn more at https://www.seaspiracy.org/
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to give a public comment in favor of the Berkele
y ordinance on militarized equipment\,\nThe zoom link to attend and speak
is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88131245345\nThis is a special meeting
convened to consider only the Equipment Ordinance – and will be the last b
efore it goes to the full Council\, after the recess\, in late April or ea
rly May. Public comment will likely be at the beginning of the meeting. Th
e meeting agenda is here.\nSend your email comment to: PolicyCommittee@cit
yofberkeley.info\nSubject line: Public Safety comment: Controlled Equipmen
t Ordinance\nIn Bcc (important that it is bcc) put: council@cityofberkeley
.info\nTalking points you can include in your email or public comment:\n\n
Ordinance sponsor Kate Harrison has inserted amendments that address point
s raised in the last meeting of the Public Safety Committee\, including re
ducing the time for Police Accountability Board consideration of equipment
if there is a time-sensitive grant opportunity for controlled equipment.
\nBPD has said that “standard issue” equipment should not be subject to re
porting or use policies. But for people in the community\, it doesn’t matt
er if assault rifles are “standard issue”. If BPD is using these weapons o
ften\, the community\, Accountability Board and City Council should know h
ow often and in what neighborhoods the weapons are deployed. If they not u
sing assault weapons often\, then it is not a reporting burden.\nThe Polic
e Review Commission worked extensively on the ordinance to make it clear a
nd respond to Department and community concerns\, in more than half a doze
n meetings – some of them devoted solely to the ordinance – since last sum
mer. This included an in-depth discussion of what is “use” of militarized
equipment to be reported\, concluding that “display” of equipment is activ
e and should be included in reports.\nAs the comprehensive report on Fair
and Impartial Policing pointed out\, Berkeley PD uses force on Black peopl
e at a rate six times more than white people in Berkeley. This puts Black
people at greater risk of being subjected to militarized equipment than wh
ite people – another reason why BPD should have clear and reasonable use p
olicies for equipment and transparent reporting on its use.\nThere is new
academic research\, published in December demonstrating that there is no
positive impact on public safety from the acquisition of military equipmen
t. This suggests the importance of documenting the use of such equipment i
n order make the Department as effective as possible in strengthening comm
unity safety.\nThe ordinance is modeled after Berkeley’s surveillance equi
pment ordinance\, enacted in 2018\, which has the same provisions for use
policies\, Council approval and reporting. This ordinance fills a gap not
addressed by policies on surveillance equipment\, use of force\, or the re
forms adopted by the City Council this week.\nMilitarized equipment lacks
transparency and civilian-directed decisions on acquisition and use polici
es. This ordinance creates a process for oversight and transparency about
the acquisition and use of militarized gear.\nBPD currently is not require
d to disclose what or how much equipment it currently has\, the financial
costs\, adverse impacts\, alternatives to the equipment\, locations of use
\, whether use was connected to a warrant\, whether equipment involves thi
rd parties\, or number of times the equipment was deployed. This ordinance
helps to remedy that lack of transparency.\nThe ordinance does not ban an
y equipment. Instead\, it creates a process for civilian oversight and tra
nsparency. Oversight can include recommendations from the Police Accountab
ility Board and decisions by City Council to exclude the use of specified
weapons in Berkeley.\nThe Alameda County Labor Council issued a resolution
last year in favor of this ordinance.\n\nOakland is also moving a similar
ordinance forward. We expect it to be introduced in the Oakland City Coun
cil sometime soon.\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Berkeley Militarized Police Equipment Ordinance Hearing
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/berkeley-militarized-police-equipment-o
rdinance-hearing/
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This is a special meeting conv
ened to consider only the Equipment Ordinance – and will be the last befor
e it goes to the full Council\, after the recess\, in late April or early
May. Public comment will likely be at the beginning of the meeting. The me
eting agenda is here.
Talking points you can include in your email or public comm
ent:
\n
\n
Ordinance sponsor Kate Harrison has inserted amendment
s that address points raised in the last meeting of the Public Safety Comm
ittee\, including reducing the time for Police Accountability Board consid
eration of equipment if there is a time-sensitive grant opportunity for co
ntrolled equipment.
\n
BPD has said
that “standard issue” equipment should not be subject to reporting or use
policies. But for people in the community\, it doesn’t matter if assault r
ifles are “standard issue”. If BPD is using these weapons often\, the comm
unity\, Accountability Board and City Council should know how often and in
what neighborhoods the weapons are deployed. If they not using assault we
apons often\, then it is not a reporting burden.
\n
The Poli
ce Review Commission worked extensively on the ordinance to make it clear
and respond to Department and community concerns\, in more than half a doz
en meetings – some of them devoted solely to the ordinance – since last su
mmer. This included an in-depth discussion of what is “use” of militarized
equipment to be reported\, concluding that “display” of equipment is acti
ve and should be included in reports.
\n
As the comprehensive repor
t on Fair and Impartial Policing pointed out\, Berkeley PD uses force o
n Black people at a rate six times more than white people in Berkeley.
This puts Black people at greater risk of being subjected to militariz
ed equipment than white people – another reason why BPD should have cl
ear and reasonable use policies for equipment and transparent reporting on
its use.
\n
There is new academic research\, publ
ished in December demonstrating that there is no positive impact on p
ublic safety from the acquisition of military equipment. This suggests the
importance of documenting the use of such equipment in order make the Dep
artment as effective as possible in strengthening community safety.
\n
The ordinance is modeled after Berkeley’s surveillance equipment ordinance\, enacted in 2018\, which has th
e same provisions for use policies\, Council approval and reporting. This
ordinance fills a gap not addressed by policies on surveillance equipment\
, use of force\, or the reforms adopted by the City Council this week.
\n
Militarized equipment lacks transparency and civilian-directed deci
sions on acquisition and use policies. This ordinance creates a process fo
r oversight and transparency about the acquisition and use of militarized
gear.
\n
BPD currently is not required to disclose what or how much
equipment it currently has\, the financial costs\, adverse impacts\, alte
rnatives to the equipment\, locations of use\, whether use was connected t
o a warrant\, whether equipment involves third parties\, or number of time
s the equipment was deployed. This ordinance helps to remedy that lack of
transparency.
\n
The ordinance does not ban any equipment. Instead\
, it creates a process for civilian oversight and transparency. Oversight
can include recommendations from the Police Accountability Board and decis
ions by City Council to exclude the use of specified weapons in Berkeley.<
/li>\n
The Alameda County Labor Council issued a resolu
tion last year in favor of this ordinance.
\n
\n
Oakland is
also moving a similar ordinance forward. We expect it to be introduced in the Oakl
and City Council sometime soon. \n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Watch the national livestream\nNext Monday marks the last day f
or Amazon workers in Bessemer to vote on the right to unionize. Following
last week’s Moral Monday\, when Rev. Barber joined the workers in-person\,
the PPC is keeping its focus there next week\, when the drive to boost vo
ter turnout will reach its peak. Tune in and be a part of this historic fi
ght. We’ve also got three ways you can lend your voice below.\nThe Amazon
union drive has major implications for California\n“The Bessemer 6\,000\,”
as Rev. Barber called the Amazon warehouse workers\, represent the first
viable attempt to organize at an Amazon facility in the US. They’re fighti
ng for workplace dignity – for basics like the right to use the bathroom w
ithout harassment aand extended sick time after being infected with COVID-
19 on the job. In California there are 153\,000 full and part-time workers
employed at Amazon facilities. A pro-union win in Bessemer would have an
enormous impact here. With a nod to this national resonance\, Rev. Barber
said that “Bessemer is our Selma” and part of America’s third reconstructi
on.\nHere’s how you can take action in solidarity with Amazon workers\n\n
\nCall or email our US senators to demand they pass an immediate increase
of the minimum wage for all workers to $15/hr\, strengthen union rights an
d protect the right to vote. You can use this online call tool or this ema
il tool.\nCreate a solidarity video using these talking points. (Be sure t
o record your video in vertical mode if you’re using your phone.)\nSpeak u
p on social media! Share your views and/or video on platforms with these h
ashtags: #PoorPeoplesCampaign #WeAreNotRobots #BAmazonUnion\n\n\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Moral Monday: Standing Strong with Bessemer Amazon Workers!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/moral-monday-standing-strong-with-besse
mer-amazon-workers/
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b>Next Monday marks the last day for Amazon workers in Bessemer to vote on
the right to unionize. Following last week’s Moral Monday\, when Rev. Barber joined the worker
s in-person\, the PPC is keeping its focus there next week\, when the
drive to boost voter turnout will reach its peak. Tune in and be a part of this historic fight. We’ve also got t
hree ways you can lend your voice below.
\n
The Amazon union drive
has major implications for California \n“The Bessemer 6\,000\,”
as Rev. Barber called the Amazon warehouse workers\, represent the first v
iable attempt to organize at an Amazon facility in the US. They’re fightin
g for workplace dignity – for basics like the right to use the bathroom wi
thout harassment aand extended sick time after being infected with COVID-1
9 on the job. In California there are 153\,000 full and part-time workers employed at Amazon faciliti
es. A pro-union win in Bessemer would have an enormous impact here. With a
nod to this national resonance\, Rev. Barber said that “Bessemer is our S
elma” and part of America’s third reconstruction.
\n
Here’s how yo
u can take action in solidarity with Amazon workers
\n\n
\n
Call or email our US senators to demand they pass an immediate incre
ase of the minimum wage for all workers to $15/hr\, strengthen union right
s and protect the right to vote. You can use this online call tool or th
is email tool.
\n
Create a solidarity video using these talking poi
nts. (Be sure to record your video in vertical mode if you’re using yo
ur phone.)
\n
Speak up on social media! Share your views and/or vid
eo on platforms with these hashtags: #PoorPeoplesCampaign #WeAreNotRobots
#BAmazonUnion
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
Tune in to the AB 1177 Press Co
nference \non Facebook Live!\n
\n
\n
Watch here
: https://www.facebook.com/californiapublicbankingalliance
\n
Next we
ek the next step in bringing public banking to California will be in the n
ews. Since the passage of AB 857\, several regions are moving ahead rapidl
y in establishing public banks to enable cities and local governments to b
etter manage their finances and fund their priorities.
\n
But another
concern we have is to improve conditions for those individuals who are ‘u
nbanked’ or ‘underbanked.’ These folks\, many of whom are low-income peopl
e of color\, are outside the traditional economy\, with little or no acces
s to the financial services that most of us take for granted. They are exp
loited by the para-bank industry�the payday lenders\, check cashing and mo
ney order services\, even pawn shops and prepaid debit card providers—with
exorbitant rates and fees.
\n
New legislation\, AB 1177\, the Califo
rnia Public Banking Option Act\, will be introduced next Tuesday\, March 3
0\, to address this need. BankCal will offer no-fee checking and savings a
ccounts\, educational services\, and zero-cost bill pay\, fund transfers a
nd auto-deposit to all Californians\, and especially the financially margi
nalized.
\n
Join us for the online press conference as we kick-off
this critical bill to bank the unbanked and underbanked!
\n
Speakers
include:
\n
\n
Trinity Tran\, California Public Banki
ng Alliance
\n
Joseph Bryant\, SEIU Local 1021 and SEIU Cali
fornia
\n
Jyotswaroop Bawa\, California Reinvestment Coaliti
on
Maria del Carmen Bentancourt\, Oakland McDonald’s worker
\n
Rene Bayardo\, SEIU California
\n
\n
If you represent an or
ganization that would like to join the fight to bridge the racial wealth g
ap and bring equitable banking services to ALL Californians\, click on the
link below to add your group to our growing endorsement list.
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CONTACT:https://belonging.berkeley.edu/climate-displacement-solutions-based
-panel
DESCRIPTION:Climate Displacement: A Solutions-Based Panel\nHost: Immigrant
Justice and Climate Refugees Working Group at the UC Berkeley Center on Co
mparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law\nMore Info: https://belongi
ng.berkeley.edu/climate-displacement-solutions-based-panel\nRSVP: https://
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd98IZo3mnfJ8464Ck5Er_QXZDsjd9ch2qbq7r5Ac
vAfGnKjg/viewform\nJoin us on March 30th as speakers from Earth Refuge\, t
he International Refugee Assistance Project and Climate Refugees discuss t
he realities of climate-induced displacement in the US and globally. It is
estimated that up to 1 billion people could be displaced by climate-induc
ed change by 2050.\nHowever\, there are steps being taken to mitigate this
crisis. Each organization will outline the steps it is taking internally
and externally to address the issue\, and what steps can be taken by wider
society to do the same.\n\n\n\n\n82
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SUMMARY:Climate Displacement: Intersection of Climate Emergency and Immigra
nt & Refugee Justice
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/climate-displacement-intersection-of-cl
imate-emergency-and-immigrant-refugee-justice/
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Climate Displacement: A Solutions-Based Panel
\n
Host: Immigrant Justice and Climate Refugees Working Group at the UC
Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law
Join us on March 30th as speakers
from Earth Refuge\, the International Refugee Assistance Project and Clim
ate Refugees discuss the realities of climate-induced displacement in the
US and globally. It is estimated that up to 1 billion people could be disp
laced by climate-induced change by 2050.
\n
However\, there are steps
being taken to mitigate this crisis. Each organization will outline the s
teps it is taking internally and externally to address the issue\, and wha
t steps can be taken by wider society to do the same.
\n
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CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_86L2qou1QLmGJ5_c96N0FQ?
link_id=4&can_id=830d35fd28152635c55bf51eb67c56b
DESCRIPTION:The Sheriff Democracy and Diversity Act (SB 271) strikes Califo
rnia’s long-standing law-enforcement requirement for those running for the
office of County Sheriff. SB 271 reverses the restrictive 1989 law that a
dded law enforcement experience and California peace officer certification
as eligibility requirements. SB 271 has the potential to open the role of
County Sheriffs to those with a progressive vision for our criminal-legal
and immigration systems. By opening the candidate pool\, SB 271 would all
ow us to begin diversifying the office of county sheriff and re-engage dis
illusioned community members in these critical yet overlooked local electi
ons.\n82Tickets: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_86L2qou1QLmGJ
5_c96N0FQ?link_id=4&can_id=830d35fd28152635c55bf51eb67c56b.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210330T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sheriff Democracy and Diversity Act Press Conference
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sheriff-democracy-and-diversity-act/
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Tickets: <
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1eb67c56b'>https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_86L2qou1QLmGJ5_c96N
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UID:ai1ec-68906@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nIs your bank financing climate destruction? Chec
k it out in this important new report\, Banking on Climate Chaos 2021. And
tune into the Banking on Climate Chaos webinar.\nThis year’s report is th
e most comprehensive analysis on fossil-fuel banking produced to date. It
details the fossil-fuel funding and policies of the world’s 60 largest ba
nks\, which together have financed fossil fuels with $3.8 trillion since t
he Paris Agreement was adopted.\nThe report was published by our dear frie
nds at the Rainforest Action Network\, in collaboration with BankTrack\, I
ndigenous Environmental Network\, Oil Change International\, Reclaim Finan
ce and Sierra Club. It has already been endorsed by more than 300 organiza
tions from 50 countries — including Sunflower Alliance.\nBanking on Climat
e Chaos scores banks’ fossil fuel policies and analyzes the recent wave of
bank-financed emissions commitments. It explains that commitments to rea
ch “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions — while a welcome admission that ba
nks are major culprits — are no substitute for immediate steps to phase ou
t financing of fossil fuels. It also points to the dangers of “net zero”
schemes that violate human rights and Indigenous rights.\nThe report highl
ights case studies around the world where banks’ fossil fuel financing har
ms communities on the ground\, from the Line 3 tar sands pipeline in Minne
sota\, to the EMBA Hunutlu coal plant in Turkey.\nThe report has so far be
en covered in outlets such as The Guardian and Bloomberg.\nAt bankingoncli
matechaos.org you can download the report\, interact with the data\, read
the case studies\, and take action.\n\n \n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Is Your Bank Financing Climate Destruction?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/is-your-bank-financing-climate-destruct
ion/
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Is your
bank financing climate destruction? Check it out in this important new re
port\, Banking on Climate Ch
aos 2021. And tune into the Banking on Climate Chaos webi
nar.
\n
This year’s report is the most comprehensive analysi
s on fossil-fuel banking produced to date. It details the fossil-fuel fun
ding and policies of the world’s 60 largest banks\, which together have fi
nanced fossil fuels with $3.8 trillion since the Paris Agreement
strong> was adopted.
\n
The report was published by our dear friends
at the Rainforest Action Network\, in collaboration with BankTrack\, Indig
enous Environmental Network\, Oil Change International\, Reclaim Finance a
nd Sierra Club. It has already been endorsed by more than 300 orga
nizations from 50 countries — including Sunflowe
r Alliance.
\n
Banking on Climate Chaos scores banks’ fossil
fuel policies and analyzes the recent wave of bank-financed emissions com
mitments. It explains that commitments to reach “net zero” greenhouse gas
emissions — while a welcome admission that banks are major culprits — are
no substitute for immediate steps to phase out financing of fossil fuels.
It also points to the dangers of “net zero” schemes that violate human r
ights and Indigenous rights.
\n
The report highlights case studies ar
ound the world where banks’ fossil fuel financing harms communities on the
ground\, from the Line 3 tar sands pipeline in Minnesota\, to the EMBA Hu
nutlu coal plant in Turkey.
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UID:ai1ec-68903@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:100 members of the Debt Collective are on strike\, demanding th
at Joe Biden cancel ALL student debt within his first 100 days. We have 10
0 stories\, and more than 100 ways that full debt cancellation will change
our lives.\nJoin us for the second installment in our 100 Strikers\, 100
Stories series with Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis\, Co-Chair of the Poor Peop
le’s Campaign\, the stories of strikers and special guests. This call will
be held on March 31st @ 8 PM ET/7 PM CT/6 PM MT/5 PM PT! We’ll be live on
this Facebook link.\nAnd\, be sure and check out our great first installm
ent with Senator Nina Turner and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib here.\n\nhttp
s://t.co/b4fzgOXYYA\n— BayArea DebtorsUnion (@BayAreaDebtors) March 28\, 2
021\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:100 Strikers\, 100 Stories
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/100-strikers-100-stories/
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100 members o
f the Debt Collective are on strike\, demanding that Joe Biden cancel ALL
student debt within his first 100 days. We have 100 stories\, and more tha
n 100 ways that full debt cancellation will change our lives.
\n
Join
us for the second installment in our 100 Strikers\, 100 Stori
es series with Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis\, Co-Chair of the
Poor People’s Campaign\, the stories of strikers and special guests. This call will be held on March 31st @ 8 PM ET/7 PM CT/6 PM MT/5 PM PT!
We’ll be live on this Facebook link.
\n
And\, be sure an
d check out our great first installment with Senator Nina Turner and Congr
esswoman Rashida Tlaib here.
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UID:ai1ec-68900@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join Sunrise Movement in a Congressional recess action to tell
Nancy Pelosi to sign the Good Jobs for All Pledge:\n“I commit to doing eve
rything in my power to pass legislation that guarantees good jobs for all\
, invests $10 trillion over the next decade to create millions of union jo
bs addressing the crises of climate change\, economic inequality\, and sys
temic racism\, and puts money into the hands of people and communities\, n
ot the wealthy few.”\nThis event is part of a national Congressional-reces
s mobilization to demand that our representatives pass the real progressiv
e legislation we need. Read more about the Sunrise mobilization for the Go
od Jobs for All Pledge here\nRSVP\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T190000
LOCATION:Pelosi's office @ 90 7th St.\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Pelosi: Sign Pledge for Good Jobs for All
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/pelosi-sign-pledge-for-good-jobs-for-al
l/
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Join Sunrise
Movement in a Congressional recess action to tell Nancy Pelosi to sign the
Good Jobs for All Pledge:
\n
“I commit to doing everything in my
power to pass legislation that guarantees good jobs for all\, invests $10
trillion over the next decade to create millions of union jobs addressing
the crises of climate change\, economic inequality\, and systemic racism\,
and puts money into the hands of people and communities\, not the wealthy
few.”
\n
This event is part of a national Congressional-recess m
obilization to demand that our representatives pass the real progressive l
egislation we need. Read more about the Sunrise mobilization for the Good
Jobs for All Pledge here
p>\n
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UID:ai1ec-68909@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commissions/privacy-advisory-board
/meetings
DESCRIPTION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817209915\nAgenda Items of interest
:\n4. Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance – CPO – presentation of annual repor
t – review and take possible action.\n5. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance
– DOT – Chinatown Camera Grant impact report and proposed use policy – rev
iew and take possible action\n6. Mobile Parking Payment Systems for Parkin
g Management and Enforcement – review and take possible action.\n7. Survei
llance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – presentation of Annual Reports – review
and take possible action:\na. Cell-site Simulator\nb. Live Stream Transmi
tter\nc. Mobile ID\nd. GPS Tag Tracker\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210401T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-28/
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4. Sanctuary Contracting Ordi
nance – CPO – presentation of annual report – review and take possible act
ion. \n5. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DOT – Chinatown Camera G
rant impact report and proposed use policy – review and take possible acti
on \n6. Mobile Parking Payment Systems for Parking Management and Enf
orcement – review and take possible action. \n7. Surveillance Equipme
nt Ordinance – OPD – presentation of Annual Reports – review and take poss
ible action: \na. Cell-site Simulator \nb. Live Stream Transmitt
er \nc. Mobile ID \nd. GPS Tag Tracker \n
Bay Area Debtors’ Union: We’ll be continuing our discussion on positive i
nstitutional change within higher education. We’ll analyze two particular
programs: Unive
rsity Leadership Network at UT Austin and First Generation Initiative in the UC system.
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Green Party of California invites you to join us for a disc
ussion on EcoSocialism cohosted with the Green EcoSocialist Network (GEN).
\\\nRegister to attend HERE and share the Facebook event page.\nMany peopl
e are considering what it means to be an EcoSocialist these days. In this
second presentation of our three-part series\, we explore how we can build
EcoSocialist programs in our own communities. Featuring Hip Hop Artist an
d Spoken Word Performer Shamako Noble\, Guest speakers include Kali Akuno
Cooperation Jackson\, Misty Cross Moms4Housing\, David Cobb Cooperation Hu
mboldt\, Mel Figueroa David Bond\, and Green Party CA State Delegates – No
ura Khouri\, Nassim Nouri who will explore a number of issues including in
digenous rights\, housing\, co-ops + solidarity economies and more. Presen
tations will be followed by breakout sessions focused on non-reformists re
forms designed to help move us towards a general strike and ultimately an
EcoSocialist future! Register to attend HERE and share the Facebook event
page.\nThe first event in this series\, on Jan. 16\, was an introduction t
o EcoSocialism vs. Capitalism and the recording can be viewed HERE. The th
ird and final event in this series on April 10th\, 2021\, will build on th
e first two. This event is open to all and free\, but advance registration
is required at https://rebrand.ly/GreenEcoSocialism\n—\nWhen two parties
have effectively bought and sold US democracy\, it exists to serve their c
orporate paymasters NOT the people. The Green Party platform represents th
e majority point of view within the U.S. and is no longer the alternative\
; the Green Party is the imperative. To build political power and get on t
he ballot\, would take over 20 years for another party–and is very difficu
lt to do unless you have billions of dollars. Unless people stop voting fo
r ‘lesser evil’\, then nothing’s going to change and we along with the pla
net\, are doomed. Imagine for a moment however\, if we were able to effect
ively focus our demands on the kind of agenda and electoral infrastructure
the Green Party has with a strong and unified message and everyone actual
ly stood for and voted for what they believed in – then everything not onl
y could\, but would actually change.\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T130000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:EcoSocialism: From Theory to Practice
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ecosocialism-from-theory-to-practice/
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\n
The Green Party of California invites yo
u to join us for a discussion on EcoSocialism cohosted with the Green EcoS
ocialist Network (GEN).\\
\n
Register to attend HERE and share the Facebook event page.
\n
Many people are considering what it means to be
an EcoSocialist these days. In this second presentation of our three-part
series\, we explore how we can build EcoSocialist programs in our own com
munities. Featuring Hip Hop Artist and Spoken Word Performer Shamako Noble\, Guest speakers include Kali A
kuno Cooperation Jackson\, M
isty Cross Moms4Housing\, David Co
bb Cooperation Humboldt\, <
a href='https://cooperativenewschool.com/people/mel-figueroa'>Mel Figueroa
David
Bond\, and
Green Party CA State Delegates – Noura Khouri\, Nassim Nouri who will exp
lore a number of issues including indigenous rights\, housing\, co-ops + s
olidarity economies and more. Presentations will be followed by breakout s
essions focused on non-reformists reforms designed to help move us towards
a general strike and ultimately an EcoSocialist future! Register to atten
d HERE and share the F
acebook event pag
e.
\n
The first event in this series\, on Jan. 16\, was an introd
uction to EcoSocialism vs. Capitalism and the recording can be viewed
HERE. The third and final event in this series on April 10th\, 2021\,
will build on the first two. This event is open to all and free\, but adva
nce registration is required at https://rebrand.ly/GreenEcoSocialism
a>
\n
— \nWhen two parties ha
ve effectively bought and sold US democracy\, it exists to serve their cor
porate paymasters NOT the people. The Green Party platform represents the majority point of view within th
e U.S. and is no longer the alternative\; the Green Party is the imperativ
e. To build political power and get on the ballot\, would take over 20 yea
rs for another party–and is very difficult to do unless you have billions
of dollars. Unless people stop voting for ‘lesser evil’\, then nothing’s g
oing to change and we along with the planet\, are doomed. Imagine for a mo
ment however\, if we were able to effectively focus our demands on the kin
d of agenda and electoral infrastructure the Green Party has with a strong
and unified message and everyone actually stood for and voted for what th
ey believed in – then everything not only could\, but would actually chang
e. \n
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: Our speaker\, Laura Wells\, just returned from two weeks in
Nicaragua with a delegation sponsored by Sanctions Kill\, Alliance for Glo
bal Justice\, and Friends of the ATC. When she received the announcement f
or the delegation\, she felt instantly inspired. She had already visited t
he other two countries named as the “Troika of Tyranny” by Trump’s Secreta
ry of State Pompeo. She knew “tyranny” was a lie about Cuba and Venezuela
and wanted to see if it was also a lie about Nicaragua. She was especially
interested because there is a common impression across the political spec
trum that Daniel Ortega was good in the 1980s but became corrupt and autho
ritarian when he returned to the presidency in 2006. See more at https://l
aurawells.org/ten-things-for-us-to-understand-about-latin-america/\n La
ura will report back on the struggles in Latin America and the Caribbean r
esisting US imperialism to create a better world\, based on her visits and
studies. In the Q&A\, she would like to engage in a robust discussion of
what we can learn from the shift in consciousness in Latin America and abo
ut their advances toward socialism.\n Laura Wells is a longtime politica
l and social activist. She is a leader in the Green Party\, running for Co
ngress in 2018 and for governor in 2010. In 2002 she garnered nearly a hal
f million votes in her run for California state controller. A former finan
cial systems analyst\, she supports taxing the rich\, implementing public
banks\, and making significant changes to Proposition 13.\n We highly re
commend her blog: http://laurawells.org/\n \nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend
to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom
room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discus
s technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The progra
m (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain ope
n until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\n \n\nRaj Sahai is inviting yo
u to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us
/j/2591082607?pwd=TTdlcFlnZEVCdWt2VlRHeWZLeHNKQT09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 26
07\nPasscode: 6MwQP7\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*
396538# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*396538# US (Hou
ston)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ten Things for US to Understand about Latin America
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ten-things-for-us-to-understand-about-l
atin-america/
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Our speaker\, Laura Wells\, just returne
d from two weeks in Nicaragua with a delegation sponsored by Sanctions Kill\, A
lliance for Global Justice\, and Fri
ends of the ATC. When she received the announcement for the delegation
\, she felt instantly inspired. She had already visited the other two coun
tries named as the “Troika of Tyranny” by Trump’s Secretary of State Pompe
o. She knew “tyranny” was a lie about Cuba and Venezuela and wanted to see
if it was also a lie about Nicaragua. She was especially interested becau
se there is a common impression across the political spectrum that Daniel
Ortega was good in the 1980s but became corrupt and authoritarian when he
returned to the presidency in 2006. See more at https://lauraw
ells.org/ten-things-for-us-to-understand-about-latin-america/
\n
Laura will report back on the struggles in
Latin America and the Caribbean resisting US imperialism to create a bette
r world\, based on her visits and studies. In the Q&A\, she would like to
engage in a robust discussion of what we can learn from the shift in consc
iousness in Latin America and about their advances toward socialism.
\n
Laura Wells is a longtime political and s
ocial activist. She is a leader in the Green Party\, running for Congress
in 2018 and for governor in 2010. In 2002 she garnered nearly a half milli
on votes in her run for California state controller. A former financial sy
stems analyst\, she supports taxing the rich\, implementing public banks\,
and making significant changes to Proposition 13.
LOGIN INFORMATION \nWe Intend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as
possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for a
nyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, s
ay Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Wait
ing Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
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\nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Meeting ID
: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 6MwQP7 \nOne tap mobile \n+16699
006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*396538# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\
,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*396538# US (Houston)
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1858/2021-04-11-april-virtual-gen
eral-meeting/
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our April General Meeting of East Bay DSA!\nThe mee
ting will be conducted via Zoom — please register and find the call-in inf
o below!\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88197589947?pwd=eDJ
vajZYdUF1VlRxd1loRGI0QThBdz09\nMeeting ID: 881 9758 9947\nPasscode: 215458
\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,88197589947#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,215458# US
(San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,88197589947#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,215458# US (Hou
ston)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA East Bay General Meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-east-bay-general-meeting-5/
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Join us for o
ur April General Meeting of East Bay DSA!
\n
The meeting will
be conducted via Zoom — please register and find the
call-in info below!
Me
eting ID: 881 9758 9947 \nPasscode: 215458 \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,88197589947#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,215458# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,88197589947#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,215458# US (Houston)
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/1650545278464178/
DESCRIPTION:Zoom connect here.\nCapitalism and US imperialism are faced wit
h a crisis of legitimacy brought about by first amendment rights given to
the Press. Journalists are protected from control by laws passed by Congre
ss. However\, private control of the press has allowed corporations and th
e capitalist class to maintain gatekeeper status for most information\, ne
ws and propaganda. The internet changed that by opening a door to informat
ion and publications not controlled by the power establishment. Organizati
ons like Wikileaks were free to reveal the brutality\, corruption and hypo
crisy of Western governments and corporate pillaging. In response\, the US
and its allies are attempting to control journalism by defining a “journa
list class” so they can delegitimize journalists and any news outlet outsi
de their control.\nAlthough Assange has been a member of the Australian ME
AA journalist union since 2011\, western governments and corporate media a
re attempting to characterize him as “illegitimate” and therefore not cove
red by first amendment rights\, opening him to charges under the 1918 Espi
onage Act. This attack on Assange is designed to create fear within journa
lism and to set a precedent that state power to control information is glo
bal. The ruthless and illegal prosecution and imprisonment of Assange is n
ot only about the vicious repression of an individual who defied western i
mperialism. These events reveal western governments’ desperate collusion t
o undermine all Press Freedom in an attempt to maintain the capitalist pow
er structure.\nFor the April Green Sunday\, Steve Zeltzer will discuss the
role of Assange as a journalist\, the attack on journalists and journalis
m by the capitalist class and the role of the media worker union and labor
in general in taking up the case of Julian Assange. Kim White will provid
e an introduction to the Wikileaks archives so people will gain an underst
anding of what is contained within the archives with the goal of providing
them with the tools to conduct their own searches.\nSteve Zeltzer is a me
mber of CWA Pacifica Media Workers Freelance unit\, the Producer of WorkWe
ek and Executive Producer of Pacifica’s Covid\, Race & Democracy. He is al
so a Founder of www.laborfest.net and a Member of United Front Committee F
or A Labor Party: https://www.facebook.com/masslaborpartyusa/\nKim White h
as been involved in many organizations including: Vallejo for Community Pl
anned Renewal (VCPR)\, a grass roots group that staved off an attempt by S
hell Oil and Bechtel to locate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Mare
Island\; Occupy Oakland Research Group\; Strike/Debt Bay Area\; Occupy Fo
rum San Francisco\; and Vallejo Participatory Budgeting.\nFor more informa
tion see:\nhttps://bayaction2freeassange.org/\nhttps://assangedefense.org/
about/\nhttps://unity4j.com/\nhttps://defend.wikileaks.org/take-action/\n8
2
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Julian Assange and Press Freedom
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-julian-assange-and-press-f
reedom/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Capitalism and US imperialism are faced with
a crisis of legitimacy brought about by first amendment rights given to th
e Press. Journalists are protected from control by laws passed by Congress
. However\, private control of the press has allowed corporations and the
capitalist class to maintain gatekeeper status for most information\, news
and propaganda. The internet changed that by opening a door to informatio
n and publications not controlled by the power establishment. Organization
s like Wikileaks were free to reveal the brutality\, corruption and hypocr
isy of Western governments and corporate pillaging. In response\, the US a
nd its allies are attempting to control journalism by defining a “journali
st class” so they can delegitimize journalists and any news outlet outside
their control.
\n
Although Assange has been a member of the Australi
an MEAA journalist union since 2011\, western governments and corporate me
dia are attempting to characterize him as “illegitimate” and therefore not
covered by first amendment rights\, opening him to charges under the 1918
Espionage Act. This attack on Assange is designed to create fear within j
ournalism and to set a precedent that state power to control information i
s global. The ruthless and illegal prosecution and imprisonment of Assange
is not only about the vicious repression of an individual who defied west
ern imperialism. These events reveal western governments’ desperate collus
ion to undermine all Press Freedom in an attempt to maintain the capitalis
t power structure.
\n
For the April Green Sunday\, Steve Zeltzer will
discuss the role of Assange as a journalist\, the attack on journalists a
nd journalism by the capitalist class and the role of the media worker uni
on and labor in general in taking up the case of Julian Assange. Kim White
will provide an introduction to the Wikileaks archives so people will gai
n an understanding of what is contained within the archives with the goal
of providing them with the tools to conduct their own searches.
\n
St
eve Zeltzer is a member of CWA Pacifica Media Workers Freelance unit\, the
Producer of WorkWeek and Executive Producer of Pacifica’s Covid\, Race &
Democracy. He is also a Founder of www.laborfest.net and a Member of United Front Committee For A L
abor Party: https://www.facebook.com/masslaborpartyu
sa/
\n
Kim White has been involved in many organizations includin
g: Vallejo for Community Planned Renewal (VCPR)\, a grass roots group that
staved off an attempt by Shell Oil and Bechtel to locate a liquefied natu
ral gas (LNG) plant on Mare Island\; Occupy Oakland Research Group\; Strik
e/Debt Bay Area\; Occupy Forum San Francisco\; and Vallejo Participatory B
udgeting. \nFor more information see:
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://bit.ly/pubsafety0413
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee mee
ting tomorrow at 130pm to tell them we need to reimagine\, not reform.http
s://t.co/0BUGUI1vTP pic.twitter.com/GJLAHpUF83\n— Anti Police-Terror Proje
ct (@APTPaction) April 13\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T160000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Public Safety Cmte – Defund the Police!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-public-safety-cmte-defund-the-p
olice/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68940@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://secure.everyaction.com/C8kmklw0P0CDZdI9Glz9ag2
DESCRIPTION:Eyes on ICE: Why ICE can’t be Reformed Only Abolished\, A Truth
and Accountability Forum\nJoin United We Dream Network for #EyesOnICE: Tr
uth and Accountability Forum! // Únete a United We Dream Network para La M
igra en la Mira: Foros Sobre Verdad y Rendición de Cuentas!\nOnline Event
Location: https://secure.everyaction.com/C8kmklw0P0CDZdI9Glz9ag2\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Eyes on ICE
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/eyes-on-ice/
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Eyes on ICE:
Why ICE can’t be Reformed Only Abolished\, A Truth and Accountability Foru
m
\n
Join United We Dream Network for #EyesOnICE: Truth and Accountab
ility Forum! // Únete a United We Dream Network para La Migra en la Mira:
Foros Sobre Verdad y Rendición de Cuentas!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68946@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:East Oakland residents are meeting tonight to hear about the MA
CRO pilot – a community response to some emergency calls\, instead of poli
ce. We take care of us! We must participate in implementing the program so
it serves us well.Register here: https://t.co/no80CudgXE pic.twitter.com/
MVyUBjA3bI\n— Coalition for Police Accountability (@oakcopoversight) April
14\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:MACRO (Non-Police Responses) Information meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/macro-non-police-responses-information-
meeting/
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\n
East Oakland residents are meeting tonight to hear about the MACRO pilot
– a community response to some emergency calls\, instead of police. We ta
ke care of us! We must participate in implementing the program so it serve
s us well. Register here: https://t
.co/no80CudgXEpic.twitter.com/MVyUB
jA3bI
\n
— Coalition for Police Accountability (@oakcopoversight)
April 14\, 2021
\n
p>\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68864@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://drivecleanbayarea.org/ev101-electrify-your-ride/
DESCRIPTION:Learn EV Basics.\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll review available electric vehic
les\, charging at home and on the road\, incentives\, total cost of owners
hip\, and you’ll have the chance to ask the questions you’ve always wonder
ed about EVs.\nThese are the following dates and times we are presenting.
\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 16th\, 7pm\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, Ma
rch 24th\, 12pm\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, March 29th\, 5pm\n\n\n
REGISTER\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 14th\, 7pm\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tuesday\, April 20th\, 4:30pm\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 29th
\, 12:30pm\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T200000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Electrify Your Ride
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/electrify-your-ride/
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\n
\n
Learn EV Basics.
\n
\n\n
\n
\n
We’ll review
available electric vehicles\, charging at home and on the road\, incentiv
es\, total cost of ownership\, and you’ll have the chance to ask the quest
ions you’ve always wondered about EVs.
\n
These are the following dat
es and times we are presenting.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68907@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register here for the zoom link.\nAre biofuels better or worse
for the climate than fossil fuels?\nTwo Bay Area oil refineries recently a
nnounced a pivot from petroleum refining to the production of renewable di
esel. And they’re not alone: in the face of current market uncertainties\,
the oil industry is accelerating its shift toward renewables. But how “r
enewable” are their new products? And what exactly are the local and glob
al consequences of this escalating trend?\nAt this invaluable webinar\, tw
o international experts on biofuels\, Drs. Stephanie Searle and Chris Mali
ns\, will present the basics of first- and second-generation biofuels and
guide us to a greater understanding of what is at stake. They will addres
s:\n• The industry arguments supporting the pivot\;\n• A brief history of
sustainability concerns within the environmental community over the years\
;\n• The climate consequences of refining various feedstocks\, and the tur
n to vegetable oils\;\n• Air pollution impacts of refining and combusting
biodiesel and renewable diesel\; and\n• The larger policy framework.\nThis
webinar is a special opportunity to hear from two cutting-edge energy pol
icy specialists with a knack for communicating clearly about complex issue
s. Come with your questions and leave with a few more!\nPlease register h
ere.\nDr. Stephanie Searle is the Fuels Program Director at the Internatio
nal Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Her bio can be found at https:
//theicct.org/stephanie-searle.\nDr. Chris Malins is the principal analyst
at Cerulogy\, a UK-based consultancy on low- carbon fuels\, clean fuels\,
the environmental impacts of bioenergy\, carbon intensity of fossil fuel
production\, and aviation biofuels. His bio is at https://www.cerulogy.co
m/about-us/ .\nSponsored by 350 Bay Area\, 350 Contra Costa\, Baykeeper\,
Biofuelwatch\, Community Energy reSource\, Crockett-Rodeo United Defend th
e Environment\, Natural Resources Defense Council\, Rodeo Citizens Associa
tion\, Stand.earth\, and the Sunflower Alliance.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T143000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:From Petroleum to Biorefining: Climate Boon or Boondoggle?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/from-petroleum-to-biorefining-climate-b
oon-or-boondoggle/
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oads/2021/03/PetroleumtoBiorefining.jpg\;334\;196\,medium\;http://www.sunf
lower-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PetroleumtoBiorefining.jpg\;
334\;196\,large\;http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021
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Ar
e biofuels better or worse for the climate than fossil fuels?
\n
Two
Bay Area oil refineries recently announced a pivot from petroleum refining
to the production of renewable diesel. And they’re not alone: in the face
of current market uncertainties\, the oil industry is accelerating its sh
ift toward renewables. But how “renewable” are their new products? And w
hat exactly are the local and global consequences of this escalating trend
?
\n
At this invaluable webinar\, two international experts o
n biofuels\, Drs. Stephanie Searle and Chris Malins\, will presen
t the basics of first- and second-generation biofuels and guide us to a gr
eater understanding of what is at stake. They will address:
\n
• The
industry arguments supporting the pivot\; \n• A brief history of sus
tainability concerns within the environmental community over the years\;\n• The climate consequences of refining various feedstocks\, and the
turn to vegetable oils\; \n• Air pollution impacts of refining and co
mbusting biodiesel and renewable diesel\; and \n• The larger policy f
ramework.
\n
This webinar is a special opportunity to hear from two c
utting-edge energy policy specialists with a knack for communicating clear
ly about complex issues. Come with your questions and leave with a few mo
re!
Dr. Stephanie Searle is the Fuels Program Director at the Interna
tional Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Her bio can be found at https://theicct.org/stephanie-
searle.
\n
Dr. Chris Malins is the principal ana
lyst at Cerulogy\, a UK-based consultancy on low- carbon fuels\, clean fue
ls\, the environmental impacts of bioenergy\, carbon intensity of fossil f
uel production\, and aviation biofuels. His bio is at https://www.cerulogy.com/about-us/ .
\n
Sponsored by 350 Bay Area\, 350 Contra Costa\, Baykeeper\, Biofuelwatch\,
Community Energy reSource\, Crockett-Rodeo United Defend the Environment\
, Natural Resources Defense Council\, Rodeo Citizens Association\, Stand.e
arth\, and the Sunflower Alliance.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-68948@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://m.facebook.com/events/2287131901419886?acontext=source3acti
on_historynull&aref=3
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an outside\, Covid safe screening of Follow The Dri
nking Gourd and Q&A with the Director Shirah Dedman!\nFamily-friendly\, fu
nny and moving\, the film connects the legacy of slavery\, land loss\, and
climate change to the fight for food security. Director Shirah Dedman is
in town and will take part in a Q&A.\nCheck out the trailer: https://youtu
.be/DRSpJOZ7EJM\nDue to space limitations please get your ticket in advanc
e. No admissions at the door. Pods should register together so we can set
up seating for y’all to sit together. Tickets are available on a sliding s
cale\, with a suggested $10-$20 donation per individual.\nFood and drinks
available for additional cost.\n7pm – Doors open\n8pm – Movie starts\n9pm
– Q&A starts\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T220000
LOCATION:Oakland Secret @ 577 5th st\, Oakland\, CA 94607
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Covid safe screening of Follow The Drinking Gourd and Q&A with the
Director Shirah Dedman!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/covid-safe-screening-of-follow-the-drin
king-gourd-and-qa-with-the-director-shirah-dedman/
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Join us for a
n outside\, Covid safe screening of Follow The Drinking Gourd and Q&A with
the Director Shirah Dedman!
\n
Family-friendly\, funny and moving\, the film connects the legacy of sla
very\, land loss\, and climate change to the fight for food security. Dire
ctor Shirah Dedman is in town and will take part in a Q&A.
\n<
p>Due to space limitations please get your ticket in advance. No admission
s at the door. Pods should register together so we can set up seating for
y’all to sit together. Tickets are available on a sliding scale\, with a s
uggested $10-$20 donation per individual.\n
Food and drinks availabl
e for additional cost.
\n
7pm – Doors open
\n
8pm – Movie starts
\n
9pm – Q&A starts
\n
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UID:ai1ec-68943@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Login info wil be posted here on Friday April 16\, 2021\nSynops
is of the talk from Mihir Desai:\nI will be speaking about legislative and
policy changes during the Modi Government affecting rights of people. Thi
s will include the new labour codes\, farmers laws\, laws concerning citiz
enship\, love jihad laws\, education policy\, AADHAR act\, changes in laws
affecting NGOs\, Environmental laws\, laws concerning elections\, demonet
isation\, etc. This will include the erosion of parliamentary democracy an
d federal structure. The talk will also include the use of existing and n
ew draconian laws. It will be in the overall context of the present contex
t of the Establishments efforts to suppress all dissent and to hollow out
all institutions of accountability.\n Speaker’s Profile: Mihir Desai is a
designated Senior Advocate practising in Bombay High Court and Supreme Cou
rt of India. He mainly practises human rights law. He is a cofounder of Hu
man Rights Law Network and was Director of India Centre of Human Rights an
d Law for 10 years. He was also the Editor of Combat Law- a human rights l
aw magazine for the same period. He is presently the National Vice Preside
nt of Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL). He has done litigation on
various human rights issues including the Gujarat carnage of 2002\, challe
nging the CAA and NRC in Supreme Court and various issues arising out of N
RC in Gawhati High Court\, litigation concerning the tool kit concerning f
armers movement\, issues concerning hate speech\, representing number of a
ccused in the Bhima Koregaon ‘urban naxal’ case\, challenging the abrogati
on of Article 370 of the Constitution concerning Kashmir. He has also been
involved in a number of other cases concerning environment\, women’s righ
ts\, child rights\, police brutality and freedom of speech and expression
and right to protest. He has been member of number of independent peoples
tribunals concerning human rights issues. He was the Legal Counsel for Int
ernational Tribunal on Kashmir.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start the
presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be
opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical
matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recor
ding) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until abou
t 1 pm for informal discussion.\nICSS is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom
meeting.\nLogin info wil be posted here on Friday April 16\, 2021\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Law and People’s Rights in India
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/law-and-peoples-rights-in-india/
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I will be speaking about
legislative and policy changes during the Modi Government affecting rights
of people. This will include the new labour codes\, farmers laws\, laws c
oncerning citizenship\, love jihad laws\, education policy\, AADHAR act\,
changes in laws affecting NGOs\, Environmental laws\, laws concerning elec
tions\, demonetisation\, etc. This will include the erosion of parliamenta
ry democracy and federal structure. The talk will also include the use of
existing and new draconian laws. It will be in the overall context of the
present context of the Establishments efforts to suppress all dissent and
to hollow out all institutions of accountability.
\n
Speaker’s Profile: Mihir Desai is a designat
ed Senior Advocate practising in Bombay High Court and Supreme Court of In
dia. He mainly practises human rights law. He is a cofounder of Human Righ
ts Law Network and was Director of India Centre of Human Rights and Law fo
r 10 years. He was also the Editor of Combat Law- a human rights law magaz
ine for the same period. He is presently the National Vice President of Pe
oples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL). He has done litigation on various
human rights issues including the Gujarat carnage of 2002\, challenging th
e CAA and NRC in Supreme Court and various issues arising out of NRC in Ga
whati High Court\, litigation concerning the tool kit concerning farmers m
ovement\, issues concerning hate speech\, representing number of accused i
n the Bhima Koregaon ‘urban naxal’ case\, challenging the abrogation of Ar
ticle 370 of the Constitution concerning Kashmir. He has also been involve
d in a number of other cases concerning environment\, women’s rights\, chi
ld rights\, police brutality and freedom of speech and expression and righ
t to protest. He has been member of number of independent peoples tribunal
s concerning human rights issues. He was the Legal Counsel for Internation
al Tribunal on Kashmir.
\n
LOGIN I
NFORMATION \nWe Intend to start the presentation as close to
10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, a
t 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with e
ach other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\,
but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discu
ssion.
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CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Honoring Steven Taylor: A Celebration of Life
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/honoring-steven-taylor-a-celebration-of
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DESCRIPTION:April 18th will mark one year since Steven Taylor's murder at t
he hands of San Leandro Police. Join the Justice 4 Steven Taylor organizer
s\, family\, and friends at an event to honor his life and build community
. pic.twitter.com/0bKjC9PDI3\n— SURJ Bay Area (@surjbayarea) April 5\, 202
1\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
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April 18th will mark one year since Steven Taylor's murder at the hands
of San Leandro Police. Join the Justice 4 Steven Taylor organizers\, famil
y\, and friends at an event to honor his life and build community. pic.twitter.com/0bKjC9PDI3
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DESCRIPTION:This event will be Closed Captioned and ASL interpreted.\nRSVP
for Zoom here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L3O0lLQeSSeOfzk5TGgr3w
\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/californiappc/\nPlease join us Sunday
April 18\, 2021\, 3:00 PM PT for a screening of the documentary\n“Power t
o Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution”\, a powerful film chroni
cling this little know history from the 1960’s. There will be a panel disc
ussion following the viewing of a 30 minute version of the film.\nPanelist
s will include Barbara Berney\, the filmmaker\; a low waged health care wo
rker\; a representative from the Indigenous People’s Contingent\; and the
California Nurses Association will present info on CA AB1440 Guaranteed He
althcare for All.\nMore Info on CA AB1440 here: https://leginfo.legislatur
e.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1400\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution” Film
& Panel w/ Filmmaker
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-power-to-heal-medicare-and-the-civi
l-rights-revolution-film-panel-w-filmmaker/
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This event will be Closed Captioned and ASL inter
preted.\n
Please j
oin us Sunday April 18\, 2021\, 3:00 PM PT for a screening of the document
ary \n“Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution”\, a p
owerful film chronicling this little know history from the 1960’s. There w
ill be a panel discussion following the viewing of a 30 minute version of
the film.
\n
Panelists will include Barbara Berney\, the filmmaker\;
a low waged health care worker\; a representative from the Indigenous Peop
le’s Contingent\; and the California Nurses Association will present info
on CA AB1440 Guaranteed Healthcare for All.
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CONTACT:http://bit.ly/ecosocialist-solution
DESCRIPTION:Today’s ecological reality is that we are on the edge of a mass
extinction\, while corporations protect their bottom lines by pushing reu
sable bags\, cups\, straws\, and “green” carbon offsets. Individual respon
sibility and greenwashed products are not the solutions we need. Addressin
g the full scope of the problem will take ecosocialist remedies\, to chang
e the system from the ground up – literally. Join us for a riveting discus
sion of real climate fixes from a socialist feminist perspective. The prog
ram will highlight Samuel Rubin\, Marxist geographical anthropologist\, ec
osocialist and member of the Freedom Socialist Party.\nOnline Event Locati
on: http://bit.ly/ecosocialist-solution \n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Environmental Destruction and the Ecosocialist Solution
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/environmental-destruction-and-the-ecoso
cialist-solution/
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Today’s ecolo
gical reality is that we are on the edge of a mass extinction\, while corp
orations protect their bottom lines by pushing reusable bags\, cups\, stra
ws\, and “green” carbon offsets. Individual responsibility and greenwashed
products are not the solutions we need. Addressing the full scope of the
problem will take ecosocialist remedies\, to change the system from the gr
ound up – literally. Join us for a riveting discussion of real climate fix
es from a socialist feminist perspective. The program will highlight Samue
l Rubin\, Marxist geographical anthropologist\, ecosocialist and member of
the Freedom Socialist Party.
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CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/802634060656098/
DESCRIPTION:Online Event\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR7f6H3
U2m9iFkCDMlucjAAkNONOQhpeh4xBO7h6f-sOO_kw/viewform\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin E
vent\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n***Note:
Please click the link above to register. Thank you!*** We extend an invit
ation to people of faith and congregations in Oakland from the Faith Allia
nce for a Moral Economy and the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity.\n
The recent wave of anti AAPI violence and the ongoing impacts of policing
and the COVID pandemic on Oakland communities give us reason to consider w
hat it would look like to refund local communities\, restore dignity\, and
reimagine public safety. Many communities and congregants are struggling
to pay their rent\; fear eviction and are living in distress. The most vul
nerable of Oakland residents — low-wage workers\, undocumented\, immigrant
s\, refugees\, Latinx and Black community members — are disproportionately
suffering from COVID and the economic impacts of the pandemic.\nWe want O
akland to be a safe and welcoming place for all its residents where there
are enough resources to support everyone to thrive\, so that our communiti
es are living in solidarity and not pitted against each other.\nJoin us fo
r a timely conversation about how the Oakland city budget can support this
vision\, strengthen families and communities\, and address root causes. W
e will hear from pastors of impacted Oakland communities and progressive c
ouncil members\, Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas (D2) and Carroll Fi
fe (D3) as they talk about reimagining community safety and a just recover
y.\nCo-hosted by:\n** The Faith Alliance for A Moral Economy (FAME)\, mobi
lizes faith leaders and their communities to act in solidarity with low wa
ge workers\, particularly communities of color and immigrants\, through in
terfaith dialogue\, policy advocacy\, and public actions via Economic Just
ice for Black Oakland\, and we are an initiative of the East Bay Alliance
for A Sustainable Economy (EBASE).\n** The Interfaith Movement for Human I
ntegrity (IM4HI)\, mobilize congregations to take a stand on issues of soc
ial justice like immigration and mass incarceration\, and engage people of
faith to develop their own leadership so they can stand up against racism
\, discrimination and the political challenges of our time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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SUMMARY:Refund\, Restore\, & Reimagine: Oakland Faith Community Panel
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/refund-restore-reimagine-oakland-faith-
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lick the link above to register. Thank you!*** We extend an invitation to
people of faith and congregations in Oakland from the Faith Alliance for a
Moral Economy and the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity.\n
Th
e recent wave of anti AAPI violence and the ongoing impacts of policing an
d the COVID pandemic on Oakland communities give us reason to consider wha
t it would look like to refund local communities\, restore dignity\, and r
eimagine public safety. Many communities and congregants are struggling to
pay their rent\; fear eviction and are living in distress. The most vulne
rable of Oakland residents — low-wage workers\, undocumented\, immigrants\
, refugees\, Latinx and Black community members — are disproportionately s
uffering from COVID and the economic impacts of the pandemic.
\n
We w
ant Oakland to be a safe and welcoming place for all its residents where t
here are enough resources to support everyone to thrive\, so that our comm
unities are living in solidarity and not pitted against each other.
\n<
p>Join us for a timely conversation about how the Oakland city budget can
support this vision\, strengthen families and communities\, and address ro
ot causes. We will hear from pastors of impacted Oakland communities and p
rogressive council members\, Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas (D2) an
d Carroll Fife (D3) as they talk about reimagining community safety and a
just recovery.\n
Co-hosted by:
\n
** The Faith Alliance for A M
oral Economy (FAME)\, mobilizes faith leaders and their communities to act
in solidarity with low wage workers\, particularly communities of color a
nd immigrants\, through interfaith dialogue\, policy advocacy\, and public
actions via Economic Justice for Black Oakland\, and we are an initiative
of the East Bay Alliance for A Sustainable Economy (EBASE).
\n
** Th
e Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4HI)\, mobilize congregations
to take a stand on issues of social justice like immigration and mass inc
arceration\, and engage people of faith to develop their own leadership so
they can stand up against racism\, discrimination and the political chall
enges of our time.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Many of us will remember the heroic struggle to save the Gill T
ract Farm in Albany\, when 200 urban farmers walked onto a publicly-owned
research farm and planted two acres of crops in order to save the land fro
m becoming a real estate development. Occupy The Farm\, a documentary fil
ms about this struggle\, will have its broadcast premiere on Sonoma and Sa
n Mateo PBS affiliates for Earth Day. You can see the trailer here\, and
the whole film at these locations:\n______________________________________
________________________________________________\nKRCB (Sonoma). April 20
\, 7-9 PM 90 min film\, followed by 30 minute panel discussion\nOver-T
he-Air 22.1\nComcast 22\nComcast South Bay 200\nComcast HD 722\, 1022\nDir
ect TV / ATT Uverse 22\nDish 22\nKPJK (San Mateo). April 22\, 8-10 PM
90 min film\, followed by 30 minute panel discussion\nOver-The-Air channe
l 60.\nComcast 17\nComcast HD 717\, 1060\nDirect TV / ATT Uverse 43\nDish
60\nKQED viewers should be able to pick up KRCB and KPJK with no difficult
y. You can also stream KRCB on its website if you are viewing in its demo
graphic area.\n___________________________________________________________
______________________________________\nOccupy the Farm follows a communit
y’s struggle to preserve public land for urban farming. The Gill Family t
ransferred their farm to UC Berkeley in 1929\, believing that it would alw
ays remain a farm. But by the 21st century only a fraction of it remained
open growing fields. The film captures an intense conflict over the fate
of the last remaining 20 acres of farmable land in the urban East Bay\, w
hen community members employed an ingenious and audacious strategy to conf
ront a powerful institution that had ignored them.\nWhen the 200 community
members marched to the gates of this farm\, they did not carry signs prot
esting the University of California’s plans to turn this research farm int
o a shopping mall. Instead\, they carried tents\, tools and 15\,000 seedl
ings. They cut the padlocks off the gate\, marched onto the land and plan
ted two acres of crops. What happened next changed the destiny of the lan
d and presented a hopeful new strategy for activists. From preparing the
soil\, to police raids\, from lawsuits to overflowing harvests\, Occupy th
e Farm reveals a resourceful community facing off against a powerful insti
tution to provide access to healthy food and protection for public lands.
\n\nFollowing the film\, a roundtable discussion will update the work on t
he farm during the pandemic\, discuss new threats to this contested land\,
and reflect on what the pandemic\, and climate change mean for the future
of urban agriculture. Participants include: Effie Rawlings\, UC Gill Tra
ct Community Farm member\, and OCCUPY THE FARM organizer\; Ashoka Finley\,
an OCCUPY THE FARM organizer and urban farmer who works in technology\, a
nd is now part of a start up in San Francisco\; Will Smith\, of Black Eart
h Farmers\, who took the responsibility to manage farming operations just
prior to Covid-19\, and throughout the pandemic led farming\, and food dis
tribution for the Gill Tract\; Charisma Acey\, Associate Professor of City
and Regional Planning in the College of Environmental Design\, and Facult
y Director of the Berkeley Food Institute\, who looks at the potential for
urban farming amid increased pressures on the available land\; and Todd D
arling\, the film’s director/producer.\n \nUpdate: The Farm Today (2021)\n
The occupation transformed from an occupation to an actual farm. Organize
rs who had once been arrested for trespassing now have keys to the front g
ate. Slightly more than one acre of land at the Gill Tract became the UC
Gill Tract Community Farm. Volunteers from the community work alongside r
esearchers from UC College of Natural Resources\, and have created a resea
rch farm that operates a weekly farm stand\, distributes food to East Bay
organizations\, and studies how best to create resilient\, urban agricultu
re.\nDuring the pandemic\, the need for resilient\, urban farming became p
ainfully obvious. Tens of thousands of families in the Bay Area became fo
od insecure. Food banks were stretched to their limit as a result of Covi
d-19. This one-acre farm was able to supply food to 70 East Bay families
a week\, at no charge\, even with delays and the complications of developi
ng COVID 19 protocols. With the arrival of Spring\, the farm is now busy
planting crops\, preparing for a productive 2021. Revolving crews of volun
teers arrive to work the farm and are led by Farm Educators.\nNow\, howeve
r\, the Gill Tract land faces a new dilemma. UC Berkeley says they need h
ousing for an expanded student population. Land that currently contains t
he farm’s barns and offices\, and that once housed numerous greenhouses\,
has been targeted by the University for a large\, six or seven story dormi
tory. Intended for graduate students\, the dormitory would be built by a
Texas company\, American Campus Communities\, which specializes in “the pr
ivatization process.” The company would build the dorm on the Gill Tract
and then own and operate it. This new dormitory will shrink the growing l
ands as the existing facilities would have to be moved onto the remaining
fields. According to preliminary plans\, the dormitory will provide no cl
assrooms or space for the farm\, nor offer any educational linkage to this
farm. Additionally\, the University’s ten-year commitment to operate the
UC Gill Tract Community Farm will soon expire. According to UC Capital S
trategies\, the UC Regents still have to approve the plans and the contrac
t with American Campus Communities. The test of whether these public reso
urces are for research for the public good\, or will be “privatized\,” is
once again on the table.\n82
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SUMMARY:Film Premiere: Occupy the Farm
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-premiere-occupy-the-farm/
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Many of us
will remember the heroic struggle to save the Gill Tract Farm in Albany\,
when 200 urban farmers walked onto a publicly-owned research farm and plan
ted two acres of crops in order to save the land from becoming a real esta
te development. Occupy The Farm\, a documentary films about this s
truggle\, will have its broadcast premiere on Sonoma and San Mateo PBS aff
iliates for Earth Day. You can see the trailer here\, and the whole film at these locations:
KRCB (Sonoma). April 20\, 7-
9 PM 90 min film\, followed by 30 minute panel discussion \nOve
r-The-Air 22.1 \nComcast 22 \nComcast South Bay 200 \nComca
st HD 722\, 1022 \nDirect TV / ATT Uverse 22 \nDish 22
\n
<
strong>KPJK (San Mateo). April 22\, 8-10 PM 90 min film\,
followed by 30 minute panel discussion \nOver-The-Air channel 60
. \nComcast 17 \nComcast HD 717\, 1060 \nDirect TV / ATT Uv
erse 43 \nDish 60
\n
KQED viewers should be able to pick up KRCB
and KPJK with no difficulty. You can also stream KRCB on its website if
you are viewing in its demographic area.
Occupy the Farm follows a community’s st
ruggle to preserve public land for urban farming. The Gill Family transfe
rred their farm to UC Berkeley in 1929\, believing that it would always re
main a farm. But by the 21st century only a fraction of it rem
ained open growing fields. The film captures an intense conflict over the
fate of the last remaining 20 acres of farmable land in the urban East Ba
y\, when community members employed an ingenious and audacious strategy to
confront a powerful institution that had ignored them.
\n
When the 2
00 community members marched to the gates of this farm\, they did not carr
y signs protesting the University of California’s plans to turn this resea
rch farm into a shopping mall. Instead\, they carried tents\, tools and 1
5\,000 seedlings. They cut the padlocks off the gate\, marched onto the l
and and planted two acres of crops. What happened next changed the destin
y of the land and presented a hopeful new strategy for activists. From pr
eparing the soil\, to police raids\, from lawsuits to overflowing harvests
\, Occupy the Farm reveals a resourceful community facing
off against a powerful institution to provide access to healthy food and
protection for public lands. \n
\n
Fol
lowing the film\, a roundtable discussion will update the work on the farm
during the pandemic\, discuss new threats to this contested land\, and re
flect on what the pandemic\, and climate change mean for the future of urb
an agriculture. Participants include: Effie Rawlings\, U
C Gill Tract Community Farm member\, and OCCUPY THE FARM organizer\; Ashoka Finley\, an OCCUPY THE FARM organizer and urban farmer
who works in technology\, and is now part of a start up in San Francisco\;
Will Smith\, of Black Earth Farmers\, who took the respo
nsibility to manage farming operations just prior to Covid-19\, and throug
hout the pandemic led farming\, and food distribution for the Gill Tract\;
Charisma Acey\, Associate Professor of City and Regional
Planning in the College of Environmental Design\, and Faculty Director of
the Berkeley Food Institute\, who looks at the potential for urban farmin
g amid increased pressures on the available land\; and Todd Darlin
g\, the film’s director/producer.
\n
\n
Updat
e: The Farm Today (2021)
\n
The occupation transformed fr
om an occupation to an actual farm. Organizers who had once been arrested
for trespassing now have keys to the front gate. Slightly more than one
acre of land at the Gill Tract became the UC Gill Tract Community Farm. V
olunteers from the community work alongside researchers from UC College of
Natural Resources\, and have created a research farm that operates a week
ly farm stand\, distributes food to East Bay organizations\, and studies h
ow best to create resilient\, urban agriculture.
\n
During th
e pandemic\, the need for resilient\, urban farming became painfully obvio
us. Tens of thousands of families in the Bay Area became food insecure.
Food banks were stretched to their limit as a result of Covid-19. This on
e-acre farm was able to supply food to 70 East Bay families a week\, at no
charge\, even with delays and the complications of developing COVID 19 pr
otocols. With the arrival of Spring\, the farm is now busy plant
ing crops\, preparing for a productive 2021. Revolving crews of volunteers
arrive to work the farm and are led by Farm Educators.
\n
Now\, howe
ver\, the Gill Tract land faces a new dilemma. UC Berkeley says they need
housing for an expanded student population. Land that currently contains
the farm’s barns and offices\, and that once housed numerous greenhouses\
, has been targeted by the University for a large\, six or seven story dor
mitory. Intended for graduate students\, the dormitory would be built by
a Texas company\, American Campus Communities\, which specializes in “the
privatization process.” The company would build the dorm on the Gill Trac
t and then own and operate it. This new dormitory will shrink the growing
lands as the existing facilities would have to be moved onto the remainin
g fields. According to preliminary plans\, the dormitory will pro
vide no classrooms or space for the farm\, nor offer any educational linka
ge to this farm. Additionally\, the University’s ten-year commit
ment to operate the UC Gill Tract Community Farm will soon expire. Accord
ing to UC Capital Strategies\, the UC Regents still have to approve the pl
ans and the contract with American Campus Communities. The test of whethe
r these public resources are for research for the public good\, or will be
“privatized\,” is once again on the table.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Grandmothers for a Green New Deal\, a small group of elder wome
n (members of 1000 Grandmothers for Future Generations)\, invite you to a
90-minute\, interactive zoom workshop to examine the Green New Deal as a b
lueprint toward a sustainable future.\n Register for Tuesday\, April 20\,
4 – 5:30 PM\nPLEASE NOTE:\nEach presentation is limited to 12 participant
s so everyone has a chance to share their ideas. Please register early!\n
The workshop is centered around a 17 minute video\, http://www.vimeo.com/g
randmothers4aGND/APathForward.\nPlease watch the video before the workshop
.\nThe video addresses the question: What is the Green New Deal and why d
oes it matter? It reviews the basics of the threat of climate catastrophe
\, the need for a radical restructuring of society for racial\, gender\, a
nd economic justice\, and why these things are inseparably connected. All
in the voices of grandmothers talking about why this matters to them.\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T173000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Introduction to the Green New Deal
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/introduction-to-the-green-new-deal-2/
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\n
\nGrandmothers for a Green New Deal\,
strong>a small group of elder women (members of 1000 Gran
dmothers for Future Generations)\, invite you to a 90-minute
\, interactive zoom workshop to examine the Green New Deal as a blueprint
toward a sustainable future.
Each presentation is li
mited to 12 participants so everyone has a chance to share their ideas. <
strong>Please register early!
\n
The workshop is centered ar
ound a 17 minute video\, http://www.vimeo.com/grandmothers4aGND/APathForwa
rd.
\n
Please watch the video before the workshop.
\n
The video
addresses the question: What is the Green New Deal and why does it matter
? It reviews the basics of the threat of climate catastrophe\, the need f
or a radical restructuring of society for racial\, gender\, and economic j
ustice\, and why these things are inseparably connected. All in the voice
s of grandmothers talking about why this matters to them.
\n
\n
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CONTACT:https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vec0ZPDETr2HU9hSj
rXo2Q
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nAlameda Renters Coalition needs help from social
and housing justice allies to fight against this plan to change the CIP f
ormula. It will lead to many evictions of renters who have already suffere
d through the Covid19 Pandemic Shelter-In-Place.\nThis benefits the larges
t corporate landlords.\nCity Council will consider revisions to the curren
t rent control law that allow for a new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). AR
C has been fighting this plan since it was brought to our attention back i
n the summer of 2020. We have had numerous meeting with city staff\, city
councilmembers\, and even realtor representatives\, but the plan persists.
\nThe proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) plan will allow a landlord t
o pass-through 100% of the cost of a capital improvement (repair or replac
ement) that cost at least $25\,000\,or $2\,500 for one unit\, TO THE TENAN
T in addition to the annual allowed rent increase. The proposal would cap
the pass-through at 5% per year and allow it to be amortized over at least
15 years and maybe more.\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fight to Protect Rent Control in Alameda
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fight-to-protect-rent-control-in-alamed
a/
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Reg
ister here \nAlameda Renters Coalition needs help from social and
housing justice allies to fight against this plan to change the CIP formu
la. It will lead to many evictions of renters who have already suffered th
rough the Covid19 Pandemic Shelter-In-Place.
\n
This benefits the lar
gest corporate landlords.
\n
City Council will consider revisions to
the current rent control law that allow for a new Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP). ARC has been fighting this plan since it was brought to our attent
ion back in the summer of 2020. We have had numerous meeting with city sta
ff\, city councilmembers\, and even realtor representatives\, but the plan
persists.
\n
The proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) plan will a
llow a landlord to pass-through 100% of the cost of a capital improvement
(repair or replacement) that cost at least $25\,000\,or $2\,500 for one un
it\, TO THE TENANT in addition to the annual allowed rent increase. The pr
oposal would cap the pass-through at 5% per year and allow it to be amorti
zed over at least 15 years and maybe more.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE.\nAfter registering you will receive a confirmati
on email with information on how to join.\nWomen’s Earth Alliance and Sier
ra Club’s Gender\, Equity and Environment Program will host a conversation
with leaders from the U.S. Grassroots Accelerator for Women Environmental
Leaders\, Julia Jackson of Grounded\, A.Tianna Scozzaro of Sierra Club\,
and Kahea Pacheco of WEA. They will discuss what CARE—Collective Action\,
Agency\, Resilience\, Equity—looks like in their communities and in the c
limate justice movement as a whole\, and how you can take action for our c
ommunities and climate this Earth Day.\nThey write:\n“For millennia\, wome
n have been the bedrock of the ‘care economy’—nurturing our families\, lab
oring to better our societies\, and stewarding the Earth and its precious
resources. As the climate emergency intensifies\, so does the burden on o
ur world’s women. Yet from these frontlines\, women leaders are designing
solutions from the ground up.”\n \n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:WHO CARES? A CONVERSATION ON FEMINIST CLIMATE ACTION
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/who-cares-a-conversation-on-feminist-cl
imate-action/
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After registering you will receive
a confirmation email with information on how to join.
\n
Women’s Ear
th Alliance and Sierra Club’s Gender\, Equity and Environment Program will
host a conversation with leaders from the U.S. Grassroots Acceler
ator for Women Environmental Leaders\, Julia Jackson of Grounded\, A.Tianna Scozzaro of Sierra Club\, and
Kahea Pachecoof WEA. They will discuss what CA
RE—Collective Action\, Agency\, Resilience\, Equity—looks like in their co
mmunities and in the climate justice movement as a whole\, and how you can
take action for our communities and climate this Earth Day.
\n
They
write: \n“For millennia\, women have been the bedrock of the ‘care e
conomy’—nurturing our families\, laboring to better our societies\, and st
ewarding the Earth and its precious resources. As the climate emergency i
ntensifies\, so does the burden on our world’s women. Yet from these front
lines\, women leaders are designing solutions from the ground up.”
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Wednesday\, April 21 at 5PM @restoreoakland as we
honor the lives of those lost to police violence & envision ways to collec
tively heal.\nWe will have art\, food\, poetry\, a community healing circl
e followed by a candlelight vigil. #wekeepussafe #racialjustice pic.twitte
r.com/FFJlY0I2eK\n— Ella Baker Center (@ellabakercenter) April 19\, 2021\n
\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T190000
LOCATION:1419 34th Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Heal Our Communities
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/heal-our-communities/
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s of those lost to police violence & envision ways to collectively heal.
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CONTACT:(833) 926-6637\; greenaction@greenaction.org\; https://fb.me/e/JWI
wnd8U
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Justice for Bayview Hunters Point & Treasure Isla
nd Residents!\nMeet at San Francisco City Hall/Polk Street Steps to Demand
that Mayor Breed & Board of Supervisors:\n-Declare MORATORIUM on Lennar’s
Shipyard development and unsafe soil excavation\n-Declare PUBLIC HEALTH E
MERGENCY!\n-Conduct full retesting\, safe cleanup and removal of all radio
active and toxic waste at the Shipyard Superfund Site & Treasure Island\n*
Please Social Distance and Wear a Mask*\nSponsors: Hunters Point Community
Lawsuit Plaintiffs\, Treasure Island Community Lawsuit Plaintiffs\, Bayvi
ew Hunters Point Mothers and Fathers Committee\, Greenaction for Health an
d Environmental Justice\, Marie Harrison Community Foundation\, Hunters Po
int Community Biomonitoring Program\, SF Bay View\, ANSWER Coalition/SF Ba
y Area\, Our City\, Breathe\, Occupy San Francisco Environmental Justice W
orking Group\, Extinction Rebellion/SFBay\, California Environmental Justi
ce Coalition\, 350 San Francisco\, Communities for a Better Environment –
Richmond\, Sunflower Alliance\, Literacy for Environmental Justice\, PODER
\, SF 1000 Grandmothers for Future Generations\, Climate Reality Project B
ay Area Chapter\n\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T140000
LOCATION:Polk St. Steps @ San Francisco City Hall
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Earth Day Rally @ SF City Hall
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-earth-day-rally-sf-city-hall/
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\n
Environmental Justice for Bayview Hunters Po
int & Treasure Island Residents!
\n
Meet at San Francisco City Hall/P
olk Street Steps to Demand that Mayor Breed & Board of Supervisors:
\n-Declare MORATORIUM on Lennar’s Shipyard development and unsafe soil exc
avation \n-Declare PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY! \n-Conduct full rete
sting\, safe cleanup and removal of all radioactive and toxic waste at the
Shipyard Superfund Site & Treasure Island
\n
*Please Social Distance
and Wear a Mask*
\n
Sponsors: Hunters Point Community Lawsuit Plaint
iffs\, Treasure Island Community Lawsuit Plaintiffs\, Bayview Hunters Poin
t Mothers and Fathers Committee\, Greenaction for Health and Environmental
Justice\, Marie Harrison Community Foundation\, Hunters Point Community B
iomonitoring Program\, SF Bay View\, ANSWER Coalition/SF Bay Area\, Our Ci
ty\, Breathe\, Occupy San Francisco Environmental Justice Working Group\,
Extinction Rebellion/SFBay\, California Environmental Justice Coalition\,
350 San Francisco\, Communities for a Better Environment – Richmond\, Sunf
lower Alliance\, Literacy for Environmental Justice\, PODER\, SF 1000 Gran
dmothers for Future Generations\, Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter
\n
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1895/2021-04-22-night-school-tena
nt-power-and-socialism/
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n\n Since the start of the pandemic-induced shutd
owns\, the housing terrain has exploded with organized political activity.
Be it from state-mandated shutdowns\, or from poor economic conditions\,
millions of workers have found themselves without their usual wages. Of co
urse\, many workers are also tenants\, and landlords have not ceased deman
ding high rents despite the ongoing economic turbulence. This has produced
a series of system-wide tensions around housing in general and with the t
enant-landlord relation in particular. In other words\, the crisis has thr
own light onto previously obfuscated fault lines that run directly through
the housing terrain. To understand this crisis\, we have to also understa
nd the way in which housing is integrated into the circuits of capitalist
accumulation. This class focuses on housing in these two ways: first\, as
a site of struggle\, and second as an element of the wider mechanics of ca
pitalist accumulation.\n\n \nPriority Reading & Viewing:\n\nChapter from I
n Defense of Housing by David Madden and Peter Marcuse\n\nPlease read Chap
ter 1: “Against the Commodification of Housing”\nSummary: In this chapter\
, Marcuse and Madden go over the basic condition of housing under capitali
sm: commodification. Commodification\, a concept borrowed from Marx’s capi
tal\, is a process distinctive to capitalist society. A commodity has a us
e value and an exchange value. Housing has an obvious use value—the fact t
hat workers must reproduce themselves. However the exchange value of a hom
e—which takes the form of rent for tenants and a mortgage loan for homeown
ers—is elevated in capitalist society. Production and distribution of hous
ing are centered on exchange value rather than use values\, and this chapt
er describes how this happens and why we must organize against it.\n\n\nGe
ntrification is a Feature\, Not a Bug of Capitalist Urban Planning – Samue
l Stein – Jacobin\n\nSummary: Urban planners\, under capitalism\, face ext
reme contradictions that force them to decide between the wants of real es
tate capitalists and manufacturing capitalists. In this system\, gentrific
ation is a necessary by-product that ends up displacing families from area
s they have lived for years.\n\n\nExcerpt: No Job\, No Rent: 10 Months of
Organizing the Tenant Struggle – Stomp Out Slumlords\, Metro DC DSA\n\nPle
ase read Part 2: “The Course of the Struggle”\nSummary: While our other te
xts have viewed the housing problem from the perspective of capitalist soc
ial relations\, this text switches focus and views the problem from the po
sition of class struggle. Comrades at Metro DC seemed to have learned valu
able lessons that can be helpful for our work here.\n\n\nThis is Parkdale
(Movie – 30 min)\n\n\nVery short\, inspirational film that goes over a lar
ge rent strike launched by working class tenants in Toronto\, CA. This is
a good example of a struggle at the local level and demonstrates how tenan
ts can fight against corporate landlords with high building concentrations
in a local area.\n\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Night School: Tenant Power and Socialism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-night-school-tenant-power-and-socia
lism/
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Since the sta
rt of the pandemic-induced shutdowns\, the housing terrain has exploded wi
th organized political activity. Be it from state-mandated shutdowns\, or
from poor economic conditions\, millions of workers have found themselves
without their usual wages. Of course\, many workers are also tenants\, and
landlords have not ceased demanding high rents despite the ongoing econom
ic turbulence. This has produced a series of system-wide tensions around h
ousing in general and with the tenant-landlord relation in particular. In
other words\, the crisis has thrown light onto previously obfuscated fault
lines that run directly through the housing terrain. To understand this c
risis\, we have to also understand the way in which housing is integrated
into the circuits of capitalist accumulation. This class focuses on housing in these two ways: first\, as a site o
f struggle\, and second as an element of the wider mechanics of capitalist
accumulation.
Please read Cha
pter 1: “Against the Commodification of Housing”
\n
Summary: In thi
s chapter\, Marcuse and Madden go over the basic condition of housing unde
r capitalism: commodification. Commodification\, a concept borrowed from M
arx’s capital\, is a process distinctive to capitalist society. A
commodity has a use value and an exchange value. Housing has an obvious u
se value—the fact that workers must reproduce themselves. However the exch
ange value of a home—which takes the form of rent for tenants and a mortga
ge loan for homeowners—is elevated in capitalist society. Production and d
istribution of housing are centered on exchange value rather than use valu
es\, and this chapter describes how this happens and why we must organize
against it.
Summary: Urban planners\, under capitalism\
, face extreme contradictions that force them to decide between the wants
of real estate capitalists and manufacturing capitalists. In this system\,
gentrification is a necessary by-product that ends up displacing families
from areas they have lived for years.
Summary: While our other texts h
ave viewed the housing problem from the perspective of capitalist social r
elations\, this text switches focus and views the problem from the positio
n of class struggle. Comrades at Metro DC seemed to have learned valuable
lessons that can be helpful for our work here.
Very short\, inspirational film that
goes over a large rent strike launched by working class tenants in Toront
o\, CA. This is a good example of a struggle at the local level and demons
trates how tenants can fight against corporate landlords with high buildin
g concentrations in a local area.
\n
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ella Baker Center for a virtual panel discussion with
formerly incarcerated community members to share their personal journey co
ming home and their wisdom why communities should invest in the liberation
of incarcerated community members. Our theme focuses on centering incarce
rated peoples’ leadership\, building together to make our communities who
le\, and the urgent need for Governor Newsom to grant mass clemency and em
ergency releases to save lives from the devastating effects of COVID-19 in
CA’s prisons. We will also have actions you can take to support incarcera
ted community members with pending clemency applications.\nRegister Here\n
82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Making Communities Whole: From Incarceration to Building Homes
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/making-communities-whole-from-incarcera
tion-to-building-homes/
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Join the Ella Baker Center for a virtual panel discussion with
formerly incarcerated community members to share their personal journey co
ming home and their wisdom why communities should invest in the liberation
of incarcerated community members. Our theme focuses on centering incarce
rated peoples’ leadership\, building together to make our communities who
le\, and the urgent need for Governor Newsom to grant mass clemency and em
ergency releases to save lives from the devastating effects of COVID-19 in
CA’s prisons. We will also have actions you can take to support incarcera
ted community members with pending clemency applications.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68971@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual panel discussion with formerly incarcerat
ed community members to share their personal journey coming home and their
wisdom why communities should invest in the liberation of incarcerated co
mmunity members. Our theme focuses on centering incarcerated peoples’ lead
ership\, building together to make our communities whole\, and the urgent
need for Governor Newsom to grant mass clemency and emergency releases to
save lives from the devastating effects of COVID-19 in CA’s prisons. We w
ill also have actions you can take to support incarcerated community membe
rs with pending clemency applications.\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite:
\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sFFX-8sITridD_lDb2pmeQ?eType=EmailBl
astContent&eId=676916f4-90e1-4879-87e4-772356748b9b\n\n\n\nVenue\n\nOnline
\n\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Making Communities Whole: From Incarceration to Building Homes
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/making-communities-whole-from-incarcera
tion-to-building-homes-2/
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\n
\n\n
\nJoin us for a virtual panel discussion with formerly incarcerate
d community members to share their personal journey coming home and their
wisdom why communities should invest in the liberation of incarcerated com
munity members. Our theme focuses on centering incarcerated peoples’ leade
rship\, building together to make our communities whole\, and the urgent
need for Governor Newsom to grant mass clemency and emergency releases to
save lives from the devastating effects of COVID-19 in CA’s prisons. We wi
ll also have actions you can take to support incarcerated community member
s with pending clemency applications.\n
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UID:ai1ec-68967@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://media-alliance.org/bay-area-events-calendar/
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imagining-
and-remaking-a-world-without-prisons-visions-study-and-practice-tickets-14
9366973639?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn partnership with lo
cal and national community-based organizations that continue to lead the w
ay to shape abolition – groups like Critical Resistance\, Black & Pink\, L
ove & Protect\, Parole Illinois – Prison+Neighborhood Arts/Education Proje
ct (PNAP) is kicking off two years of programming with two events featurin
g key thinkers in conversation about teaching and learning\, cultural work
\, and abolition.\nJoin us and learn from local and national organizers\,
cultural workers\, educators\, and scholars who are building radical teach
ing and learning pathways for currently and formerly incarcerated communit
ies\, sustaining crucial campaigns for freedom\, and creating more just an
d beautiful communities.\nPanelists: Angela Davis\, Beth Richie\, Kathy Bo
udin\, Timmy Chau\nAngela Davis\nAn author\, activist\, educator\, and Civ
il Rights icon\, Davis has authored 10 books that cover race\, feminism\,
class\, and the U.S. prison system including If They Come in the Morning:
Voices of Resistance\, Women\, Race and Class\, Blues Legacies and Black F
eminism\, and Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson\, Palestine\, and t
he Foundations of a Movement. Through her activism and scholarship over ma
ny decades\, Angela Davis has been deeply involved in movements for social
justice around the world. Her work as an educator – both at the universit
y level and in the larger public sphere – has always emphasized the import
ance of building communities of struggle for economic\, racial\, and gende
r justice. Professor Angela Davis\, distinguished professor emerita of His
tory of Consciousness and feminist studies at the University of California
\, Santa Cruz\, is an author of ten books. A political activist\, scholar\
, educator\, and founding member of the Critical Resistance\, she continue
s her work focusing on social problems associated with incarceration and t
he generalized criminalization of those most affected by poverty and racia
l discrimination. An international lecturer known for powerful speeches an
d dialogue about injustice\, Professor Davis has been involved in movement
s for social justice worldwide. Since the early 1970s\, she continues to a
ddress racial injustice and social equity on an internationally recognized
platform.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210426T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Imagining and Remaking a World Without Prisons
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/imagining-and-remaking-a-world-without-
prisons/
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In partnership with local and national community-based organi
zations that continue to lead the way to shape abolition – groups like Cri
tical Resistance\, Black & Pink\, Love & Protect\, Parole Illinois – Priso
n+Neighborhood Arts/Education Project (PNAP) is kicking off two years of p
rogramming with two events featuring key thinkers in conversation about te
aching and learning\, cultural work\, and abolition.
\n
Join us and l
earn from local and national organizers\, cultural workers\, educators\, a
nd scholars who are building radical teaching and learning pathways for cu
rrently and formerly incarcerated communities\, sustaining crucial campaig
ns for freedom\, and creating more just and beautiful communities.
An author\, activist\, edu
cator\, and Civil Rights icon\, Davis has authored 10 books that cover rac
e\, feminism\, class\, and the U.S. prison system including If They Come i
n the Morning: Voices of Resistance\, Women\, Race and Class\, Blues Legac
ies and Black Feminism\, and Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson\, Pa
lestine\, and the Foundations of a Movement. Through her activism and scho
larship over many decades\, Angela Davis has been deeply involved in movem
ents for social justice around the world. Her work as an educator – both a
t the university level and in the larger public sphere – has always emphas
ized the importance of building communities of struggle for economic\, rac
ial\, and gender justice. Professor Angela Davis\, distinguished professor
emerita of History of Consciousness and feminist studies at the Universit
y of California\, Santa Cruz\, is an author of ten books. A political acti
vist\, scholar\, educator\, and founding member of the Critical Resistance
\, she continues her work focusing on social problems associated with inca
rceration and the generalized criminalization of those most affected by po
verty and racial discrimination. An international lecturer known for power
ful speeches and dialogue about injustice\, Professor Davis has been invol
ved in movements for social justice worldwide. Since the early 1970s\, she
continues to address racial injustice and social equity on an internation
ally recognized platform.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Support the family of Mario Gonzalez tomorrrow\, 12 noon @1555
Oak St\, Alameda.\nThe family has seen the devastating footage of Alameda
Police killing their beloved Mario.\nJoin in front of Alameda Police Dept
to support the family. Bring signs & posters#Justice4MarioG pic.twitter.co
m/au5c07U0sm\n— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) April 26\, 2021\n
\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T130000
LOCATION:Alameda City Hall @ 1555 Oak St.\, Alameda\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Justice 4 Mario Gonzalez
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/justice-4-mario-gonzalez-2/
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CONTACT:info@legalaidsc.com\; https://t.co/M2kG5ciujT?amp=1
DESCRIPTION:🏠 Learn how to protect your home tomorrow\, Tuesday 4/7\, at ou
r Foreclosure Prevention Webinar in partnership with @BayLegalJustice & Le
gal Aid of Sonoma County. \nThis webinar is open to the public.\nRegister:
https://t.co/M2kG5ciujT pic.twitter.com/YukPR7D7UO\n— EBCLC (@EBCLCNews)
April 26\, 2021\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Protect Your Home from Foreclosure
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/protect-your-home-from-foreclosure/
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🏠 Learn how to protect your home tomorrow\, Tuesday 4/7\, at our Foreclo
sure Prevention Webinar in partnership with @BayLegalJustice & Legal Aid of So
noma County.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1898/2021-04-28-art-build-for-may
-day-mass-action/
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’ve got zero crafting ability or you’re a design gen
ius\, we need you to help create the art for the May Day Action! Hundreds
of DSA members are joining the May Day March to call for the passage of th
e PRO ACT\, so that means we need a lot of people to help make **hundreds*
* of red flags for DSA members to wave at the march!\nJoin us for a social
ly distant art build on Wednesday\, April 28th\, 3-7 pm at San Pablo Park\
, Berkeley near the intersection of Park and Oregon St. In addition to fla
gs\, we’ll also be crafting puppets for the DSA PRO Act street theater(!)
Come hang and do some art in the park with us!\nIf you’re a music-maker\,
bring your instrument! At 5 pm during the art build\, those who want to fo
rm a DSA marching band for the May Day march will be able to gather and pr
actice!\nPlease remember to wear PPE (especially a face covering or mask)
\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210428T190000
LOCATION:San Pablo Park @ Park & Oregon\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Art Build for May Day Mass Action
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/art-build-for-may-day-mass-action/
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Whether you’v
e got zero crafting ability or you’re a design genius\, we need you to hel
p create the art for the May Day Action! Hundreds of DSA members are joini
ng the May Day March to call for the passage of the PRO ACT\, so that mean
s we need a lot of people to help make **hundreds** of red flags for DSA m
embers to wave at the march!
\n
Join us for a socially distant art bu
ild on Wednesday\, April 28th\, 3-7 pm at San Pablo Park\, Berkeley near t
he intersection of Park and Oregon St. In addition to flags\, we’ll also b
e crafting puppets for the DSA PRO Act street theater(!) Come hang and do
some art in the park with us!
\n
If you’re a music-maker\, bring your
instrument! At 5 pm during the art build\, those who want to form a DSA m
arching band for the May Day march will be able to gather and practice!
\n
Please remember to wear PPE (especially a face covering or mask)
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UID:ai1ec-68961@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Transportation accounts for over half of all greenhouse gas emi
ssions in California. Join the Climate Center in this webinar on equitable
transportation and clean mobility strategies that can wean us off fossil
fuels.\nSpeakers:\nAssemblymember Phil Ting\nRebecca Fisher\, Bay Area Air
Quality Management District\nDr. Joseph K. Lyou\, Coalition for Clean Air
\nAndrea Vidaurre\, Peoples Collective for Environmental Justice\nRicardo
Hidalgo\, International Brotherhood of Teamsters\nRegister here\nTo see th
e full lineup of the Climate Center’s Climate-Safe California webinar seri
es\, as well as recordings of past webinars\, click here.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T113000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Clean Mobility with Speed and Equity
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/clean-mobility-with-speed-and-equity/
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Transportatio
n accounts for over half of all greenhouse gas emissions in California. Jo
in the Climate Center in this webinar on equitable transportation and clea
n mobility strategies that can wean us off fossil fuels.
\n
S
peakers:
\n
Assemblymember Phil Ting
\n
Rebecca Fisher\
, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
\n
Dr. Joseph K. Lyou\, Co
alition for Clean Air
\n
Andrea Vidaurre\, Peoples Collective for Env
ironmental Justice
\n
Ricardo Hidalgo\, International Brotherh
ood of Teamsters
To see the full lineup of th
e Climate Center’s Climate-Safe California webinar series\, as well as rec
ordings of past webinars\, click here.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-68978@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2021-04-29/reimagining-publ
ic-safety
DESCRIPTION:Register\nAmid nationwide reckoning with racial justice and cal
ls to reimagine policing in America’s cities\, Oakland has moved ahead wit
h plans to change its public safety funding and performance.\nThe Defund O
PD campaign was launched by the Anti Policy Terror Project five years ago.
Join us for a discussion with two leaders in the effort to change the cri
minal justice system.\nAbout the Speakers\nCat Brooks is an activist\, per
former\, politician and speaker or who has served as the communications di
rector for Coaching Corps\, as executive director of Youth Together and ex
ecutive director of the National Lawyers Guild. Brooks is the co-founder o
f the Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) whose mission is to rapidly respon
d to and ultimately eradicate what it calls state violence in communities
of color. With APTP\, she shepherded the development of a “first responder
s” process\, which provides resources and training for a rapid community-b
ased response to police violence. She also helped negotiate the passage of
AB392\, AB 931 and SB 1421 and has organized with local housing advocates
to bring Proposition 10 (Repeal Costa Hawkins) to the ballot in November.
n late 2018\, Cat was the runner up in the Oakland mayoral race. Brooks c
urrently serves as the executive director of the Justice Teams Network\, a
network of grassroots activists providing rapid response and healing just
ice in response to all forms of state violence across California. In addit
ion\, she is touring her one-woman show\, Tasha\, about the in-custody mur
der of Natasha McKenna in the Fairfax County Jail. She lives in West Oakla
nd with her daughter.\nBorn and raised in Natick\, MA\, James Burch grew u
p with the direct impacts of a punitive carceral system within his immedia
te family\; all three of his siblings have been entangled in the criminal
justice system for their entire lives. To address this\, James became a la
wyer after attending Yale University and Georgetown Law School. Upon movin
g to the Bay Area\, James became an active member of the Anti Police-Terro
r Project\, eventually becoming the director of policy and a member of the
Black Leadership Team. Burch now works as the policy director for the Jus
tice Teams Network (JTN)\, a statewide coalition working to end state viol
ence in California. James is also the current president of the National La
wyers Guild of the Bay Area.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTES\nThis program was resc
heduled from April 12\, 2021.\nThis is a free\, online-only program\; you
must pre-register to receive a link to the live-stream event. We welcome d
onations made during registration to support the production of our online
programming.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:REIMAGINING PUBLIC SAFETY – Cat Brooks
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reimagining-public-safety-cat-brooks/
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Amid nationw
ide reckoning with racial justice and calls to reimagine policing in Ameri
ca’s cities\, Oakland has moved ahead with plans to change its public safe
ty funding and performance.
\n
The Defund OPD campaign was launched b
y the Anti Policy Terror Project five years ago. Join us for a discussion
with two leaders in the effort to change the criminal justice system.
\n
About the Speakers
\n
Cat Brooks is an activist
\, performer\, politician and speaker or who has served as the communicati
ons director for Coaching Corps\, as executive director of Youth Together
and executive director of the National Lawyers Guild. Brooks is the co-fou
nder of the Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) whose mission is to rapidly
respond to and ultimately eradicate what it calls state violence in commun
ities of color. With APTP\, she shepherded the development of a “first res
ponders” process\, which provides resources and training for a rapid commu
nity-based response to police violence. She also helped negotiate the pass
age of AB392\, AB 931 and SB 1421 and has organized with local housing adv
ocates to bring Proposition 10 (Repeal Costa Hawkins) to the ballot in Nov
ember. n late 2018\, Cat was the runner up in the Oakland mayoral race. Br
ooks currently serves as the executive director of the Justice Teams Netwo
rk\, a network of grassroots activists providing rapid response and healin
g justice in response to all forms of state violence across California. In
addition\, she is touring her one-woman show\, Tasha\, about the in-custo
dy murder of Natasha McKenna in the Fairfax County Jail. She lives in West
Oakland with her daughter.
\n
Born and raised in Natick\, MA\, James
Burch grew up with the direct impacts of a punitive carceral system withi
n his immediate family\; all three of his siblings have been entangled in
the criminal justice system for their entire lives. To address this\, Jame
s became a lawyer after attending Yale University and Georgetown Law Schoo
l. Upon moving to the Bay Area\, James became an active member of the Anti
Police-Terror Project\, eventually becoming the director of policy and a
member of the Black Leadership Team. Burch now works as the policy directo
r for the Justice Teams Network (JTN)\, a statewide coalition working to e
nd state violence in California. James is also the current president of th
e National Lawyers Guild of the Bay Area.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://kpfa.org/event/aviva-chomsky-mickey-huff-central-americas-f
orgotten-history-revolution-violence-and-the-roots-of-migration/
DESCRIPTION:Aviva Chomsky restores the region’s fraught history of repressi
on and resistance to popular consciousness and connects the United States’
interventions and influence to the influx of refugees seeking asylum toda
y.\nAt the center of the current immigration debate are migrants from Cent
ral America fleeing poverty\, corruption\, and violence in search of asylu
m in the United States. In Central America’s Forgotten History\, Aviva Cho
msky answers the urgent question “How did we get here?” She outlines how w
e often fail to remember the circumstances and ongoing effects of Central
America’s historical inequality and oppression\, a direct result of coloni
al and neo-colonial development policies and the cultures of violence and
forgetting needed to implement them.\nChomsky expertly recounts Central Am
ericans’ valiant struggles for social and economic justice to restore thes
e vivid and gripping events to popular consciousness. She traces the roots
of displacement and migration in Central America to the Spanish conquest
and brings us to the present day\, where she concludes that the more immed
iate roots of migration from the three Northern Triangle countries (El Sal
vador\, Guatemala\, and Honduras) lie in the wars and in the US interventi
ons of the 1980s and the peace accords of the 1990s.\nChomsky also examine
s how and why histories and memories are suppressed\, and the impact of lo
sing historical memory. Only by erasing history can we claim that Central
American countries created their own poverty and violence\, while the Unit
ed States’ enjoyment and profit from their bananas\, coffee\, vegetables\,
clothing\, and export of arms are simply unrelated curiosities.\nAviva Ch
omsky is a professor of history and the coordinator of Latin American Stud
ies at Salem State University. The author of several books\, including Und
ocumented and “They Take Our Jobs!\,” Chomsky has been active in the Lati
n American solidarity and immigrants’ rights movements for over thirty yea
rs.\nMickey Huff is the current Director of Project Censored and presiden
t of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation. He has edited or co-edited te
n annual volumes of Censored\, and contributed numerous chapters. He is cu
rrently professor of social science and history at Diablo Valley College\,
where he is also co-chair of the history department. He is executive pro
ducer and co-host of the Project Censored Show\, a weekly syndicated publi
c affairs program aired over KPFA Radio and fifty community radio stations
.\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aviva-chomsky-mickey-huff-centr
al-americas-forgotten-history-tickets-137895929437.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Central America’s Forgotten History: Revolution\, Violence\, and th
e Roots of Migration
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/central-americas-forgotten-history-revo
lution-violence-and-the-roots-of-migration/
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Aviva
Chomsky restores the region’s fraught history of repression and resistanc
e to popular consciousness and connects the United States’ interventions a
nd influence to the influx of refugees seeking asylum today.
\n
At the center of the current immigration debate are migrants from Cen
tral America fleeing poverty\, corruption\, and violence in search of asyl
um in the United States. In Central America’s Forgotten History\,
Aviva Chomsky answers the urgent question “How did we get here?” She outl
ines how we often fail to remember the circumstances and ongoing effects o
f Central America’s historical inequality and oppression\, a direct result
of colonial and neo-colonial development policies and the cultures of vio
lence and forgetting needed to implement them.
\n
Chomsky expertly re
counts Central Americans’ valiant struggles for social and economic justic
e to restore these vivid and gripping events to popular consciousness. She
traces the roots of displacement and migration in Central America to the
Spanish conquest and brings us to the present day\, where she concludes th
at the more immediate roots of migration from the three Northern Triangle
countries (El Salvador\, Guatemala\, and Honduras) lie in the wars and in
the US interventions of the 1980s and the peace accords of the 1990s.
\n
Chomsky also examines how and why histories and memories are suppress
ed\, and the impact of losing historical memory. Only by erasing history c
an we claim that Central American countries created their own poverty and
violence\, while the United States’ enjoyment and profit from their banana
s\, coffee\, vegetables\, clothing\, and export of arms are simply unrelat
ed curiosities.
\n
Aviva Chomsky is a professor of h
istory and the coordinator of Latin American Studies at Salem State Univer
sity. The author of several books\, including Undocumented and “They Take Our Jobs!\,” Chomsky has been active in the Latin Ameri
can solidarity and immigrants’ rights movements for over thirty years.
\n
Mickey Huff is the current Director of Project Cens
ored and president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation. He has edite
d or co-edited ten annual volumes of Censored\, and contributed n
umerous chapters. He is currently professor of social science and history
at Diablo Valley College\, where he is also co-chair of the history depart
ment. He is executive producer and co-host of the Project Censored Show\,
a weekly syndicated public affairs program aired over KPFA Radio and fift
y community radio stations.
X-COST:Suggested Donation: $5-$20
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aviva-chomsky-mickey-huff-centra
l-americas-forgotten-history-tickets-137895929437
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UID:ai1ec-68987@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://bit.ly/MACRO4Oak
DESCRIPTION:MACRO is the alternative emergency response that displaces poli
ce with well-trained community members to help with some emergency situati
ons. Oakland-wide meeting to hear more on Thursday\, April 29th\, 6:30\, o
n Zoom. Register at https://t.co/aIBSRrF2xD pic.twitter.com/VMNXZ44GQD\n—
Coalition for Police Accountability (@oakcopoversight) April 26\, 2021\n\n
82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:MACRO – Non police emergency response – learn more
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/macro-non-police-emergency-response-lea
rn-more/
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\n
MACRO is the alternative emergency response that displaces police with w
ell-trained community members to help with some emergency situations. Oakl
and-wide meeting to hear more on Thursday\, April 29th\, 6:30\, on Zoom. R
egister at https://t.co/aIBSRrF2xD <
a href='https://t.co/VMNXZ44GQD'>pic.twitter.com/VMNXZ44GQD
\n
—
Coalition for Police Accountability (@oakcopoversight)
April 26\, 2021
\n\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68996@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:This weekend\, North Oakland Mutual Aid will be at Omni Commons
for taking in donations for the next round of resource materials to be co
llected and redistributed to our neighbors who are unhoused and/or precari
ously sheltered.#north #oakland #mutualaid #omnicommons #oakland pic.twit
ter.com/6wLi2n4MFW\n— Omni Commons (@omnicommons) April 28\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T130000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T100000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:North Oakland Mutual Aid at the OMNI Commons
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/north-oakland-mutual-aid-at-the-omni-co
mmons/
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\n
This weekend\, North Oakland Mutual Aid will be at Omni Commons for taki
ng in donations for the next round of resource materials to be collected a
nd redistributed to our neighbors who are unhoused and/or precariously she
ltered.#north#oakland#mutualaid#omnicommons#
oaklandpic.twitter.com/6wLi2n4MFW
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82
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UID:ai1ec-68957@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:SF Bay Area May Day Parade & Rally for Workers’ Rights & Racial
Justice\nJoin Bay Area Labor on May 1st as we recreate the famous 1934 Ma
y Day march up Market Street from the Embarcadero to Civic Center for a ra
lly. Wear your union shirts and jackets! Organizations should sign up HERE
. You can also download the FLIER.\nCelebrations of International Workers’
Day\, also called May Day\, date back over 100 years to the fight for an
eight hour work day. In San Francisco\, May 1 has also played host to a ri
ch history of collective action by workers—and this year will be no differ
ent.\nThe triple-threat of rising income inequality\, racial injustice\, a
nd COVID-19 has hit working families hard. In order for our communities to
emerge from this crisis healthy and prosperous\, we need a just and equit
able recovery for all.\nThat means building support for key legislation li
ke the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act\, which will empower wor
kers to exercise our freedom to organize and negotiate for better wages an
d working conditions. It also means uniting together—no matter who we are
or where we come from—to #StopAsianHate\, proclaim that #BlackLivesMatter\
, ensure immigrants are safe and welcome in our communities\, and fight to
ensure that workers everywhere can live and work with the dignity and res
pect we all deserve.\nSaturday\, May 1 @ 10 am\nMeet at the Embarcadero\nO
rganizations should RSVP at http://www.bit.ly/mayday2021\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T140000
LOCATION:Embarcadero & Market St. @ San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SF Bay Area May Day Parade & Rally for Workers’ Rights & Racial Jus
tice
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sf-bay-area-may-day-parade-rally-for-wo
rkers-rights-racial-justice/
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SF Bay Area M
ay Day Parade & Rally for Workers’ Rights & Racial Justice
\n
Join Ba
y Area Labor on May 1st as we recreate the famous 1934 May Day march up Ma
rket Street from the Embarcadero to Civic Center for a rally. Wear your un
ion shirts and jackets! Organizations should sign up HERE. You can also do
wnload the FLIER.
\n
Celebrations of International Workers’ Day\, als
o called May Day\, date back over 100 years to the fight for an eight hour
work day. In San Francisco\, May 1 has also played host to a rich history
of collective action by workers—and this year will be no different.
\n
The triple-threat of rising income inequality\, racial injustice\, and
COVID-19 has hit working families hard. In order for our communities to em
erge from this crisis healthy and prosperous\, we need a just and equitabl
e recovery for all.
\n
That means building support for key legislatio
n like the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act\, which will empower
workers to exercise our freedom to organize and negotiate for better wage
s and working conditions. It also means uniting together—no matter who we
are or where we come from—to #StopAsianHate\, proclaim that #BlackLivesMat
ter\, ensure immigrants are safe and welcome in our communities\, and figh
t to ensure that workers everywhere can live and work with the dignity and
respect we all deserve.
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UID:ai1ec-68983@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://media-alliance.org/bay-area-events-calendar/
DESCRIPTION:Register\nSalute the working-class rebels who sparked this inte
rnational holiday\nA story in song\, dramatic readings and images Explore
May Day’s origins in the world struggle for an eight-hour day and honor th
e heroes who put their lives on the line for the rights of every worker.\n
82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Celebrate May Day! A salute to the rebels who sparked this internat
ional working-class holiday
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/celebrate-may-day-a-salute-to-the-rebel
s-who-sparked-this-international-working-class-holiday/
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Salute the working-class re
bels who sparked this international holiday
\n
A story in song\, dram
atic readings and images Explore May Day’s origins in the world struggle f
or an eight-hour day and honor the heroes who put their lives on the line
for the rights of every worker.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-68998@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:From copy violence to military violence to workers’ rights\, SO
LIDARITY is our strength!\nPeople Over Profit! Educate! Agitate! Organize
!\n5pm Rally in West Oakland at a to-be-disclosed location.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T180000
LOCATION:Lake Merritt BART Parking Lot @ Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:May Day Oakland – Car Caravan and Rally
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/may-day-oakland-car-caravan-and-rally/
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From copy vio
lence to military violence to workers’ rights\, SOLIDARITY is our strength
!
\n
People Over Profit! Educate! Agitate! Organize!
\n
5pm Ral
ly in West Oakland at a to-be-disclosed location.
\n\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-68869@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:We still meet via Zoom.\nEmail strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com f
or the invite.\nFor our April meeting we’ll be reading the first five chap
ters of\nThe Optimist’s Telescope – Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age by B
ina Venkataraman.\n“Instant gratification is the norm today—in our lives\,
our culture\, our economy\, and our politics. Many of us have forgotten (
if we ever learned) how to make smart decisions for the long run. Whether
it comes to our finances\, our health\, our communities\, or our planet\,
it’s easy to avoid thinking ahead.\nThe consequences of this immediacy are
stark: Superbugs spawned by the overuse of antibiotics endanger our healt
h. Companies that fail to invest stagnate and fall behind. Hurricanes and
wildfires turn deadly for communities that could have taken more precautio
n. Today more than ever\, all of us need to know how we can make better lo
ng-term decisions in our lives\, businesses\, and society.\nBina Venkatara
man sees the way forward. A former journalist and adviser in the Obama adm
inistration\, she helped communities and businesses prepare for climate ch
ange\, and she learned firsthand why people don’t think ahead—and what can
be done to change that. In The Optimist’s Telescope\, she draws from stor
ies she has reported around the world and new research in biology\, psycho
logy\, and economics to explain how we can make decisions that benefit us
over time. With examples from ancient Pompeii to modern-day Fukushima\, sh
e dispels the myth that human nature is impossibly reckless and highlights
the surprising practices each of us can adopt in our own lives—and the on
es we must fight for as a society. The result is a book brimming with the
ideas and insights all of us need in order to forge a better future.”\n———
—————————————————————\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical book
group discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Previous re
adings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the People\,
Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st Ce
ntury\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos blog sy
mposium \nand Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Co
mmons.\n \nJoin us – all are welcome!\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Optimist’s Telescope – Thinkin
g Ahead in a Reckless Age
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-the-opt
imists-telescope-thinking-ahead-in-a-reckless-age/
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We still meet
via Zoom. \nEmail strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com for the invite.
“Instant gratification is
the norm today—in our lives\, our culture\, our economy\, and our politics
. Many of us have forgotten (if we ever learned) how to make smart decisio
ns for the long run. Whether it comes to our finances\, our health\, our c
ommunities\, or our planet\, it’s easy to avoid thinking ahead.
\n
Th
e consequences of this immediacy are stark: Superbugs spawned by the overu
se of antibiotics endanger our health. Companies that fail to invest stagn
ate and fall behind. Hurricanes and wildfires turn deadly for communities
that could have taken more precaution. Today more than ever\, all of us ne
ed to know how we can make better long-term decisionsin our lives\
, businesses\, and society.
\n
Bina Venkataraman sees the way forward
. A former journalist and adviser in the Obama administration\, she helped
communities and businesses prepare for climate change\, and she learned f
irsthand why people don’t think ahead—and what can be done to chang
e that. In The Optimist’s Telescope\, she draws from stories she ha
s reported around the world and new research in biology\, psychology\, and
economics to explain how we can make decisions that benefit us over time.
With examples from ancient Pompeii to modern-day Fukushima\, she dispels
the myth that human nature is impossibly reckless and highlights the surpr
ising practices each of us can adopt in our own lives—and the ones
we must fight for as a society. The result is a book brimming with the ide
as and insights all of us need in order to forge a better future.”
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UID:ai1ec-68968@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://icssmarx.org/icss-sched-latest.html
DESCRIPTION:Connection information here close to the event date\n\nJust as
Darwin discovered the law of motion of biological evolution\, so Marx and
Engels discovered the law of motion of human history and with it\, placed
the science of human society on a firm\, working class basis. In 1880\, En
gels published Socialism: Utopian and Scientific\, explaining how socialis
m had been transformed from a utopia into a science. This science was furt
her developed by Lenin who led the world historic October Revolution and i
s continuing to develop in other world historic revolutions in China\, Vie
tnam\, and Cuba\, and well as revolutionary movements throughout Africa\,
Latin America\, and Asia. Unfortunately\, some comrades have chosen to rej
ect science and revert to utopianism. We will examine this question in Gro
up Discussion in which everyone may participate fully.\nOrganizer: Eugene
E Ruyle is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at CSU\, Long Beach\; Presid
ent of Veterans For Peace\, East Bay Chapter 162 (Berkeley/Oakland)\; and
active in a variety of working class organizations\, including the ICSS.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialism: Scientific and Utopian
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialism-scientific-and-utopian/
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Connection information here close
to the event date \n \nJust as Darwin discovered the
law of motion of biological evolution\, so Marx and Engels discovered the
law of motion of human history and with it\, placed the science of human
society on a firm\, working class basis. In 1880\, Engels published Soc
ialism: Utopian and Scientific\, explaining how socialism had been tra
nsformed from a utopia into a science. This science was further developed
by Lenin who led the world historic October Revolution and is continuing t
o develop in other world historic revolutions in China\, Vietnam\, and Cub
a\, and well as revolutionary movements throughout Africa\, Latin America\
, and Asia. Unfortunately\, some comrades have chosen to reject science an
d revert to utopianism. We will examine this question in Group Discussion
in which everyone may participate fully.
\n
Organizer: Eugene E Ru
yle is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at CSU\, Long Beach\; Presid
ent of Veterans For Peace\, East Bay Chapter 162 (Berkeley/Oakland)\; and
active in a variety of working class organizations\, including the ICSS.<
/p>\n
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UID:ai1ec-68979@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:At its May meeting\, Sunflower Alliance is proud to present thr
ee warriors in the struggle against the international fossil fuel giant he
adquartered in our own backyard—Chevron\, or as it’s pronounced in Ecuador
\, Chev-wrōng.\nPlease RSVP at action@sunflower-alliance.org. You’ll rece
ive a Zoom link along with the meeting agenda and campaign updates on Frid
ay\, April 30.\nFrom its environmental crimes in Nigeria to the Ecuadorian
Amazon\, and its support for a fascist military dictatorship in Myanmar\,
Chevron has established an egregious record of human rights abuse\, envir
onmental degradation\, and the deliberate poisoning of global communities.
The toxic plume of particulate matter emissions from its Richmond refiner
y affects half a million people in the Bay Area\, especially Black and Bro
wn residents of San Pablo\, North Richmond\, and Richmond. Come hear about
why it’s so important to show up for Anti-Chevron Day on May 21st.\n \nSp
eakers:\n\nPaul Paz y Miño\, Associate Director at Amazon Watch.\nAndrés S
oto\, Northern California Organizer for Communities for a Better Environme
nt.\nJed Holtzman\, Policy Analyst for 350 Bay Area.\n \nPaul Paz y Miño w
ill address Chevron’s international record: its persecution of lawyer Stev
en Donziger\, who has spent two years under house arrest for representing
a group of Indigenous peoples and rural farmers in Ecuador in a lawsuit ag
ainst Texaco\, which was accused of dumping some 16 billion gallons of tox
ic waste in what would become known as the “Amazon Chernobyl.” That lawsui
t began in 1993\, ricocheted between US and Ecuadorian courts\, and contin
ued after Texaco was acquired by its now-parent company of Chevron. The pl
aintiffs represented by Donziger won the case\, forcing Chevron to pay a $
9.8 billion dollar settlement. Chevron retaliated\, and Donziger ended up
under house arrest. His trial for criminal contempt is scheduled to begin
on May 10th.\nAndrés Soto will bring the focus back to Richmond: the scope
of community resistance to Chevron’s Refinery Modernization Project\, its
catastrophic refinery explosion and fire in 2012\, and February’s oil spi
ll in San Francisco Bay.\nJed Holtzman will discuss current efforts to red
uce harmful particulate matter emissions emitted by the refinery (and the
PBF refinery in Martinez) and explain how you can support that crucial eff
ort at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.\n \n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T150000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:he True Cost of Chevron: Here\, There and Everywhere – Sunflower Al
liance Mtg
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/he-true-cost-of-chevron-here-there-and-
everywhere-sunflower-alliance-mtg/
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At its May me
eting\, Sunflower Alliance is proud to present three warriors in the strug
gle against the international fossil fuel giant headquartered in our own b
ackyard—Chevron\, or as it’s pronounced in Ecuador\, Chev-wrōng.<
/p>\n
Please RSVP at act
ion@sunflower-alliance.org. You’ll receive a Zoom link along with the
meeting agenda and campaign updates on Friday\, April 30.
\n
From i
ts environmental crimes in Nigeria to the Ecuadorian Amazon\, and its supp
ort for a fascist military dictatorship in Myanmar\, Chevron has establish
ed an egregious record of human rights abuse\, environmental degradation\,
and the deliberate poisoning of global communities. The toxic plume of pa
rticulate matter emissions from its Richmond refinery affects half a milli
on people in the Bay Area\, especially Black and Brown residents of San Pa
blo\, North Richmond\, and Richmond. Come hear about why it’s so important
to show up for Anti-Chevron Day on May 21st.
\n
\n
Sp
eakers:
\n
\n
Paul Paz y Miño\, Associa
te Director at Amazon Watch.
\n
Andrés Soto\, Northe
rn California Organizer for Communities for a Better Environment.
\n
Jed Holtzman\, Policy Analyst for 350 Bay Area.
\n
\n
Paul Paz y Miño will address Chevron’s internati
onal record: its persecution of lawyer Steven Donziger\, who has spent two
years under house arrest for representing a group of Indigenous peoples a
nd rural farmers in Ecuador in a lawsuit against Texaco\, which was accuse
d of dumping some 16 billion gallons of toxic waste in what would become k
nown as the “Amazon Chernobyl.” That lawsuit began in 1993\, ricocheted between US and Ecuadorian cour
ts\, and continued after Texaco was acquired by its now-parent company of
Chevron. The plaintiffs represented by Donziger won the case\, forcing Che
vron to pay a $9.8 billion dollar settlement. Chevron retaliated\, and Don
ziger ended up under house arrest. His trial for criminal contempt is sche
duled to begin on May 10th.
\n
Andrés Soto will brin
g the focus back to Richmond: the scope of community resistance to Chevron
’s Refinery Modernization Project\, its catastrophic refinery explosion an
d fire in 2012\, and February’s oil spill in San Francisco Bay.
\n
Jed Holtzman will discuss current efforts to reduce harmful
particulate matter emissions emitted by the refinery (and the PBF refiner
y in Martinez) and explain how you can support that crucial effort at the
Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69004@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce @decarcerateAC is hosting a vigil th
is Sunday. Join us for an evening fo reflections\, prayers\, and hope. \nS
unday at 5:00 p.m.Lake Merrit Columns577 Grand Ave Oakland pic.twitter.com
/UfgoEWnQgq\n— Ella Baker Center (@ellabakercenter) April 30\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T190000
LOCATION:Lake Merritt Columns @ 577 Grand Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Vigil to Honor Stolen Lives
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/vigil-to-honor-stolen-lives/
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\n
We are excited to announce @decarcerateAC is hosting a vigil this Sunday. Join
us for an evening fo reflections\, prayers\, and hope.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69003@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/04/29/united-shades-policing-the
-police-102.cnn/video/playlists/united-shades-of-america-season-4/
DESCRIPTION:‘United Shades’ examines the data on the Vallejo Police Departm
ent.\n\nW. Kamau Bell speaks with Open Vallejo founder Geoffrey King. For
more on the history and current state of policing in America\, watch “Unit
ed Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell” on Sunday\, May 2 at 10 p.m. ET/P
T.\n\nCNN.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210502T230000
LOCATION:Television / Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:‘United Shades’ – Vallejo Police Dept.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/united-shades-vallejo-police-dept/
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‘United Sha
des’ examines the data on the Vallejo Police Department.
\n\n
W. Kamau Bell speaks with Open Vallejo f
ounder Geoffrey King. For more on the history and current state of policin
g in America\, watch “United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell” on Sund
ay\, May 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
\n\n
CNN.
\n\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-68999@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://bit.ly/oakmtg0503
DESCRIPTION:.@MhFirstOak is a non police response to a mental health crisis
that we set up last August as a free alternative to calling 911.\nJoin us
at 2:00 PM MONDAY and urge the City Council to support @MHFirstOak and ot
her critical community services. https://t.co/BUktdnrNRD#DefundOPD pic.twi
tter.com/uShcTW86Qx\n— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) April 30\,
2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210503T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Reimagine\, Not Reform – Defund OPD
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reimagine-not-reform/
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\n
.@MhFirstOa
k is a non police response to a mental health crisis that we set up la
st August as a free alternative to calling 911.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69012@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vec0ZPDETr2HU9hSj
rXo2Q
DESCRIPTION:Alameda Renters Coalition needs help from social and housing ju
stice allies to fight against this plan to change the CIP formula. It will
lead to many evictions of renters who have already suffered through the C
ovid19 Pandemic Shelter-In-Place.\nThis benefits the largest corporate lan
dlords.\nCity Council will consider revisions to the current rent control
law that allow for a new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). ARC has been figh
ting this plan since it was brought to our attention back in the summer of
2020. We have had numerous meeting with city staff\, city councilmembers\
, and even realtor representatives\, but the plan persists.\nThe proposed
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) plan will allow a landlord to pass-through
100% of the cost of a capital improvement (repair or replacement) that cos
t at least $25\,000\,or $2\,500 for one unit\, TO THE TENANT in addition t
o the annual allowed rent increase. The proposal would cap the pass-throug
h at 5% per year and allow it to be amortized over at least 15 years and m
aybe more.\n\nJoin the Council Meeting: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webi
nar/register/WN_vec0ZPDETr2HU9hSjrXo2Q\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T233000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fight to Protect Rent Control in Alameda
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fight-to-protect-rent-control-in-alamed
a-2/
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Alameda Renters Coalition needs help from social
and housing justice allies to fight against this plan to change the CIP fo
rmula. It will lead to many evictions of renters who have already suffered
through the Covid19 Pandemic Shelter-In-Place.\n
This benefits the
largest corporate landlords.
\n
City Council will consider revisions
to the current rent control law that allow for a new Capital Improvement P
lan (CIP). ARC has been fighting this plan since it was brought to our att
ention back in the summer of 2020. We have had numerous meeting with city
staff\, city councilmembers\, and even realtor representatives\, but the p
lan persists.
\n
The proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) plan wil
l allow a landlord to pass-through 100% of the cost of a capital improveme
nt (repair or replacement) that cost at least $25\,000\,or $2\,500 for one
unit\, TO THE TENANT in addition to the annual allowed rent increase. The
proposal would cap the pass-through at 5% per year and allow it to be amo
rtized over at least 15 years and maybe more.
\n\n
Join the Council Meeting: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.u
s/webinar/register/WN_vec0ZPDETr2HU9hSjrXo2Q
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69017@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://supporters.eff.org/civicrm/even
t/register?id=295&reset=1 \n\n\n\nJoin us for a candid live discussion wit
h NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden\, EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn\, E
FF Director of Engineering for Certbot Alexis Hancock\, and EFF Policy Ana
lyst Matthew Guariglia as they weigh in on surveillance in our culture\, a
ctivism\, and the future of privacy.\nDemocracy\, social movements\, our r
elationships\, and your own well being all require private space to thrive
. But state actors and law enforcement reach for persistent mass surveilla
nce tech with disturbing frequency. Privacy activists and ordinary people
around the world stand before a growing arsenal of invasive tools in the h
ands of criminals and state actors alike. Our guests will discuss how mass
surveillance changed us and our odds of fighting back.\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210505T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210505T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Surveillance
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fireside-chat-surveillance/
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Democracy\, social movements\, our relationships
\, and your own well being all require private space to thrive. But state
actors and law enforcement reach for persistent mass surveillance tech wit
h disturbing frequency. Privacy activists and ordinary people around the w
orld stand before a growing arsenal of invasive tools in the hands of crim
inals and state actors alike. Our guests will discuss how mass surveillanc
e changed us and our odds of fighting back.
\n
\n
\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69010@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Debt Collective @ 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT /
4 PM PT for ‘Workers & Debtors of the World Unite!’ a conversation about
May Day\, labor movements & how we can build our debt-free world together.
The conversation will feature a presentation by Debt Collectice Organizin
g Director Umme Hoque!\nRSVP here\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210505T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Workers & Debtors of the World Unite!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/workers-debtors-of-the-world-unite/
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Please join the Debt Collective @ 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4
PM PT for ‘Workers & Debtors of the World Unite!’ a conversation ab
out May Day\, labor movements & how we can build our debt-free world toget
her. The conversation will feature a presentation by Debt Collectice Organ
izing Director Umme Hoque!
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69020@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://ellabakercenter.org/event/the-solidarity-of-community-and-o
rganized-labor/
DESCRIPTION:Join us as community leaders discuss how labor and community ca
n work in partnership together. Let’s build people power.\nRegister: bit.l
y/EBCmeeting\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210505T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210505T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Solidarity of Community and Organized Labor
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-solidarity-of-community-and-organiz
ed-labor-2/
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\,large\;https://ellabakercenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Member-mee
ting-1-194x300.png\;278\;430\,full\;https://ellabakercenter.org/wp-content
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Join us a
s community leaders discuss how labor and community can work in partnershi
p together. Let’s build people power.
\n
Register: bit.ly/EBCmeeting<
/p>\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69011@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/85817209915\nOr iPhone one-tap:\nUS: +16699009128\, 858172099
15# or +13462487799\, 85817209915#\nOr Telephone:\nUS: +1 669 900 9128 or
+1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 558 8656\nWebinar ID: 858 172
0 9915\nAgenda Items:\n4. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DOT – Informa
tional presentation on Safe Oakland Streets Initiative\, including Automat
ed Speed Safety Systems – no formal action will be taken at this meeting.
\n5. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DOT – informational presentation o
f Mobile Parking Payment program – no formal action will be taken at this
meeting.\n6. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DOT – presentation of Chin
atown Camera Grant impact report and proposed use policy – review and take
possible action.\n7. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – presentatio
n of Annual Reports – review and take possible action:\na. Live Stream Tra
nsmitter\nb. ShotSpotter\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210506T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-29/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Please click
the link below to join the webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817
209915 \nOr iPhone one-tap: \nUS: +16699009128\, 85817209915# or
+13462487799\, 85817209915# \nOr Telephone: \nUS: +1 669 900 91
28 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 558 8656 \nWebinar
ID: 858 1720 9915
\n
Agenda Items:
\n
4. Surveillance Equipment
Ordinance – DOT – Informational presentation on Safe Oakland Streets Init
iative\, including Automated Speed Safety Systems – no formal action will
be taken at this meeting.
\n
5. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DO
T – informational presentation of Mobile Parking Payment program – no form
al action will be taken at this meeting.
\n
6. Surveillance Equipment
Ordinance – DOT – presentation of Chinatown Camera Grant impact report an
d proposed use policy – review and take possible action.
\n
7. Survei
llance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – presentation of Annual Reports – review
and take possible action: \na. Live Stream Transmitter \nb. Sho
tSpotter
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69024@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/302302484685829/
DESCRIPTION:Online Event\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83803996732\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhat is the People’s Budget amendment? Who is the Community Democr
acy Project (CDP)? How do I become a member of CDP? How do I get on their
mailing list? How do I get on their extra special contact list to get pers
onalized text messages about upcoming events? When is CDP launching? What
are they launching? What is participatory budgeting? Why do they want the
residents of Oakland to decide the entire city budget? Who’s funding this
project? Who’s leading it? Why should I join CDP? Do I get a prize or like
… earn a badge for joining?\nIf you have ANY of these questions\, join us
for this informal Q&A session! If you know any of the answers already\, jo
in the orientation to help answer them from your own perspective! If you f
ollow us on social media and want to get MORE involved\, then join us to l
earn about the first step to joining this revolution!\nOnce all of the que
stions are exhausted\, and you feel fully oriented\, our orientation will
turn into what was our regularly scheduled Hella People Power Happy Hour w
here we play games or do whatever you like!\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210506T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Orientation: People’s Budget Amendment
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/orientation-peoples-budget-amendment/
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Online Event
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83803996732
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\n\n
table>\n
What is the People’s Budget amendment? Who is the Community Dem
ocracy Project (CDP)? How do I become a member of CDP? How do I get on the
ir mailing list? How do I get on their extra special contact list to get p
ersonalized text messages about upcoming events? When is CDP launching? Wh
at are they launching? What is participatory budgeting? Why do they want t
he residents of Oakland to decide the entire city budget? Who’s funding th
is project? Who’s leading it? Why should I join CDP? Do I get a prize or l
ike… earn a badge for joining?
\n
If you have ANY of these questions\
, join us for this informal Q&A session! If you know any of the answers al
ready\, join the orientation to help answer them from your own perspective
! If you follow us on social media and want to get MORE involved\, then jo
in us to learn about the first step to joining this revolution!
\n
On
ce all of the questions are exhausted\, and you feel fully oriented\, our
orientation will turn into what was our regularly scheduled Hella People P
ower Happy Hour where we play games or do whatever you like!
\n
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CONTACT:https://eastbaycommunityspace.org/calendar/
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be gathering via Zoom here: https://zoom.us/j/497963173\n
We invite you to come with creative ideas of games we can play virtually\,
maybe even try to figure out bingo for cash app legit. Maybe some folks w
ill branch off and play online games together. And/or creative games can s
pontaneously be proposed and played through Zoom.\nJoin us in this experim
ent of staying connected through playing games!\nTHIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT\n
We will NOT meet at EBCS\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210506T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210506T220000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Virtual Game Night
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/virtual-game-night/
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We invite you to come
with creative ideas of games we can play virtually\, maybe even try to fig
ure out bingo f
or cash app legit. Maybe some folks will branch off and play online ga
mes together. And/or creative games can spontaneously be proposed and play
ed through Zoom.
\n
Join us in this experiment of staying connected t
hrough playing games!
\n
THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT \nWe will NOT m
eet at EBCS
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69022@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Imagine a world with no banks. No stock market. No tech giants.
No billionaires. Imagine if Occupy and Extinction Rebellion actually won.
\nIn Another Now\, world-famous economist Yanis Varoufakis shows us what s
uch a world would look like. Far from being a fantasy\, he describes how i
t could have come about – and might yet. But would we really want it? Varo
ufakis’s boundary-breaking book confounds expectations of what the good so
ciety would look like and reveals the uncomfortable truth about our desire
for a better world.\nYanis Varoufakis is the author of the bestseller Tal
king to My Daughter: A Brief History of Capitalism and two previous books\
, Adults in the Room\, a memoir of his time as finance minister of Greece\
, and an economic history of Europe\, And the Weak Suffer What They Must?\
, both of which were number one bestsellers.\nChaired by Sara Hill\, Progr
ammer at Theatre Deli and Co founder of Opus Independents.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210507T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210507T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Yanis Varoufakis: Another Now
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/yanis-varoufakis-another-now/
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Imagine a wor
ld with no banks. No stock market. No tech giants. No billionaires. Imagin
e if Occupy and Extinction Rebellion actually won.
\n
In Another Now\
, world-famous economist Yanis Varoufakis shows us what such a world would
look like. Far from being a fantasy\, he describes how it could have come
about – and might yet. But would we really want it? Varoufakis’s boundary
-breaking book confounds expectations of what the good society would look
like and reveals the uncomfortable truth about our desire for a better wor
ld.
\n
Yanis Varoufakis is the author of the bestseller Talking to My
Daughter: A Brief History of Capitalism and two previous books\, Adults i
n the Room\, a memoir of his time as finance minister of Greece\, and an e
conomic history of Europe\, And the Weak Suffer What They Must?\, both of
which were number one bestsellers.
\n
Chaired by Sara Hill\, Programm
er at Theatre Deli and Co founder of Opus Independents.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69015@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1905/2021-05-08-what-is-the-schoo
l-to-prison-pipeline/
DESCRIPTION:Join the EBDSA political education committee and EBDSA racial s
olidarity committee in the second in our “What is Abolition?” series as we
explore the school-to-prison pipeline. We’ll be hearing from Ben “Coach”
Tapscott\, an OUSD School board candidate\, endorsed by EBDSA\, and Gerald
Smith\, an activist with the Oscar Grant Committee\, who’s worked with th
e family of OUSD students Raheim Brown who was shot by OUSD PD. Check out
the readings below and join us to discuss and explore what the school-to-p
rison pipeline is and how we can fight it.\nReadings\nEast Bay DSA Majorit
y – “It’s Time to Kick Cops Out of Oakland Schools for Good”\nCh 3 – The S
chool to Prison Pipeline – End of Policing by Alex Vitale\nVideo – Oakland
Community Learning Center\nCritical Resistance – Schools and the PIC (pg.
8-9)\n \n \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82523910872?pwd=
YnpWRFZBMXVzU3JPS1FSclRaazhDdz09\nMeeting ID: 825 2391 0872\nPasscode: pip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210508T143000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What is the School to Prison Pipeline?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-is-the-school-to-prison-pipeline/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Join the EBDS
A political education committee and EBDSA racial solidarity committee in t
he second in our “What is Abolition?” series as we explore the school-to-p
rison pipeline. We’ll be hearing from Ben “Coach” Tapscott\, an OUSD Schoo
l board candidate\, endorsed by EBDSA\, and Gerald Smith\, an activist wit
h the Oscar Grant Committee\, who’s worked with the family of OUSD student
s Raheim Brown who was shot by OUSD PD. Check out the readings below and j
oin us to discuss and explore what the school-to-prison pipeline is and ho
w we can fight it.
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833\,\,82523910872#\,\,\,\,*49448877# US (San Jose)
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UID:ai1ec-69001@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://legistar1.granicus.com/alameda/meetings/2021/5/5435_A_City_
Council_21-05-08_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
DESCRIPTION:ACTION ALERT: On May 8\, #Alameda City Council will hold a spec
ial meeting to discuss a resolution in response to Mario's killing. The co
mmunity can be heard through public comment and this petition: https://t.c
o/GTp5m1LxbK. Please sign and share #Justice4MarioG #CareNotCops\n— Transf
orm Alameda (@transform_ala) April 29\, 2021\n\nZoom registration:\nhttps:
//alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6Z_d9jXTQqGtw5vWwiPStA\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210508T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210508T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Justice 4 Mario Gonzalez – Special Council Meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/justice-4-mario-gonzalez-special-counci
l-meeting/
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\n
ACTION ALERT: On May 8\, #Alameda City Council will hold a special
meeting to discuss a resolution in response to Mario's killing. The commun
ity can be heard through public comment and this petition: https://t.co/GTp5m1LxbK. Please sign and share #Justice4MarioG#CareNotCops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69019@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://icssmarx.org/icss-sched-latest.html
DESCRIPTION:Login information here: https://icssmarx.org/icss-sched-latest.
html\nThe recent events call us to revisit Historical Materialism to under
stand what is happening. The COVID-19 Pandemic\, the re-emergence of the
cold-war racing towards a real war\, the Minneapolis murders by the police
\, the US police force becoming the third largest army in the world\, the
Amazon workers’ organizing efforts\, the struggle of the health care worke
rs\, the Indian Farmers’ Strike\, the failure of the world capitalist syst
em to deal with a simple and preventable disease\, and to allow millions o
f people to die from it shows the world\, as we know it\, is bubbling and
boiling. “A Change is gonna’ come\,” for sure\, but why\, how\, when\, or
where? Where are the “Locomotives of History\,” the revolutions\, as Mar
x called them?\nAs the saying goes\, there is no revolutionary action with
out a revolutionary theory.\nWe will not offer solutions or chart a path t
o revolution in this session. However\, we will visit Historical Material
ism and see why revolutions are a way of life\, a natural phenomenon\, a n
atural way for anything\, including human societies\, to evolve and change
. When\, how\, or do the dialectically consequential evolutionary and rev
olutionary stages of development merge into one? We will discuss the asse
rtion of the inevitability of revolutions\, the development\, needed condi
tions\, the necessary organizations for societal change and revolutions.
The possibility of change without violence\, a peaceful transition\, will
be discussed alongside what constitutes a revolution. We may even talk ab
out what happens if a change does not occur in the current human societies
.\nOur speaker will be Mehmet Bayram of the ICSS group is an activist\, jo
urnalist\, photographer\, videographer\, and translator. His writings\, n
ews articles\, and commentaries could be found in https://Sendika.org\, or
in English\, https://sendika.org/kategori/english/\, a progressive site t
hat survived for more than 20 years\, even after the Turkish government sh
ut it down 62 times.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210509T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210509T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Theory of Social Revolution.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/theory-of-social-revolution/
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The recent
events call us to revisit Historical Materialism to understand what is hap
pening. The COVID-19 Pandemic\, the re-emergence of the cold-war racing t
owards a real war\, the Minneapolis murders by the police\, the US police
force becoming the third largest army in the world\, the Amazon workers’ o
rganizing efforts\, the struggle of the health care workers\, the Indian F
armers’ Strike\, the failure of the world capitalist system to deal with a
simple and preventable disease\, and to allow millions of people to die f
rom it shows the world\, as we know it\, is bubbling and boiling. “A Chan
ge is gonna’ come\,” for sure\, but why\, how\
, when\, or where? Where are the “Locomotives of History\,” the revolutio
ns\, as Marx called them?
\n
As the saying goes\, there is no revolut
ionary action without a revolutionary theory. \nWe will not offer sol
utions or chart a path to revolution in this session. However\, we will v
isit Historical Materialism and see why revolutions are a way of life\, a
natural phenomenon\, a natural way for anything\, including human societie
s\, to evolve and change. When\, how\, or do the dialectically consequent
ial evolutionary and revolutionary stages of development merge into one?
We will discuss the assertion of the inevitability of revolutions\, the de
velopment\, needed conditions\, the necessary organizations for societal c
hange and revolutions. The possibility of change without violence\, a pea
ceful transition\, will be discussed alongside what constitutes a revoluti
on. We may even talk about what happens if a change does not occur in the
current human societies.
\n
Our speaker will be Mehmet Bayram
of the ICSS group is an activist\, journalist\, photographer\, videograph
er\, and translator. His writings\, news articles\, and commentaries coul
d be found in https://Sendika.org\, or in English\,https://
sendika.org/kategori/english/\, a progressive site that survived for m
ore than 20 years\, even after the Turkish government shut it down 62 time
s.
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-69009@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82620271999?pwd=S3ZwUklteGI5YjJsMEtMS
nJXRzU3UT09\nMeeting ID: 826 2027 1999\nPasscode: 2020\nThe event will be
a dialogue among presenters and participants about advances and setbacks i
n the fight against imperialism among people on both sides of the border.
In Latin America\, many countries have made strides toward socialism\, the
n suffered reverses\, particularly in the form of “soft coups”\, and later
celebrated returns to the path toward socialism. In Latin America as in t
he US\, there is a common understanding that the revolution and the strugg
le is a continuing process. During this Green Sunday\, we will explore the
complexities of the changes in Latin America\, the solidarity we can deve
lop\, and our next steps in the struggle.\nThe presenters will be:\n* Laur
a Wells\, Oakland\, recently returned from Nicaragua. She has participated
in several political delegations in the “Pink Tide” nations of Latin Amer
ica\, including Venezuela\, Bolivia\, and Ecuador.\n* Fred Hosea\, living
in Ecuador since 2015\, is now on a visit to the East Bay. He has been org
anizing with indigenous communities in Ecuador. Fred and Laura worked toge
ther to write the platform for her 2010 run for Governor of California.\n
\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions on topi
cs “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on th
e 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Cou
ncil of the Green Party follows\, at 6:30 pm. Council meetings are open to
anyone who is interested.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j
/82620271999?pwd=S3ZwUklteGI5YjJsMEtMSnJXRzU3UT09\nMeeting ID: 826 2027 19
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er: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kgrlxBN1m\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210509T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210509T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Latin America and the Fight Against Imperialism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-latin-america-and-the-figh
t-against-imperialism/
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The event will be a dialogue among presenters
and participants about advances and setbacks in the fight against imperia
lism among people on both sides of the border. In Latin America\, many cou
ntries have made strides toward socialism\, then suffered reverses\, parti
cularly in the form of “soft coups”\, and later celebrated returns to the
path toward socialism. In Latin America as in the US\, there is a common u
nderstanding that the revolution and the struggle is a continuing process.
During this Green Sunday\, we will explore the complexities of the change
s in Latin America\, the solidarity we can develop\, and our next steps in
the struggle.
\n
The presenters will be:
\n
*
Laura Wells\, Oakland\, recently returned from Nicaragua. She has part
icipated in several political delegations in the “Pink Tide” nations of La
tin America\, including Venezuela\, Bolivia\, and Ecuador.
\n
* Fr
ed Hosea\, living in Ecuador since 2015\, is now on a visit to the Eas
t Bay. He has been organizing with indigenous communities in Ecuador. Fred
and Laura worked together to write the platform for her 2010 run for Gove
rnor of California. \n \nGr
een Sundays are a series
of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the
Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each
month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of the <
span style='color: #005813\;'>Green Party follows\, at 6:30 pm. C
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:510-848-1196\; revolutionbooksberkeley@gmail.com\; https://www.revo
lutionbooks.org
DESCRIPTION:Revolution Books Online Author event with\nDr. Yaba Blay\nOne D
rop: Shifting the Lens on Race\nDr. Yaba Blay will present her new book\,
followed by a\nconversation with writer Damon Young and RB host Carl\nDix.
\nTune in at 4pm to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtpDI5pAGG5tNM3zXxow8
MA\n* What exactly is Blackness and what does it mean to be Black?\n* Is B
lackness a matter of biology or consciousness?\n* Who determines who is Bl
ack and who is not?\n* Who’s Black\, who’s not\, and who cares?\nIn the Un
ited States\, a Black person has come to be defined as any person with any
known Black ancestry. Statutorily referred to as “the rule of hypodescent
\,” this definition of Blackness is more popularly known as the “one-drop
rule\,” meaning that a person with any trace of Black ancestry\, however s
mall or (in)visible\, cannot be considered White. This method of social or
der began almost immediately after the arrival of enslaved Africans in Ame
rica. By 1910\, it was the law in almost all southern states. At a time wh
en the one-drop rule functioned to protect and preserve White racial purit
y\, Blackness was both a matter of biology and the law. One was either Bla
ck or White. Period. Has the social and political landscape changed 100 ye
ars later?\nOne-Drop features essays by 60 contributors representing 25 co
untries and combining candid narratives with striking portraits. The book
provides living testimony to the diversity of Blackness.\n“A gorgeous and
evocative book. Through personal narrative\, photographic portraits\, and
an astute historical backdrop\, the reader is brought on a journey explori
ng both the borders and the depth of the complicated racial category ‘Blac
k.’ Tears\, laughter\, and life-transforming ideas blossom on page after p
age.”\n—Imani Perry\, author Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical
Life of Lorraine Hansberry\nOne-Drop is available at Revolution Books and
on RB’s online store at http://www.revolutionbooks.org.\nDr. Yaba Blay is
a scholar-activist and cultural creative whose work centers the lived exp
eriences of Black women and girls. She has launched viral campaigns includ
ing #PrettyPeriod and #ProfessionalBlackGirl and has appeared on CNN\, BET
\, MSNBC\, and NPR. Dr. Blay’s work has been featured in the New York Time
s\, Ebony\, Essence\, and The Root. yabablay.com.\nDamon Young is a writer
and editor. He is the co-founder of the website Very Smart Brothas (on Th
e Root) and author of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker (2019)\, and
is a contributing writer with the New York Times.\nCarl Dix is a follower
of Bob Avakian and advocate for the new communism developed by Avakian. C
arl is a long-time revolutionary and has been on the front lines of the fi
ght against police terror and murder.\n\nFor more event information: https
://www.revolutionbooks.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210510T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210510T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race\, a conversation with Dr. Yaba
Blay
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/one-drop-shifting-the-lens-on-race-a-co
nversation-with-dr-yaba-blay/
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Revolution Books Online Author event with \n
Dr. Yaba Blay \nOne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race\n
Dr. Yaba
Blay will present her new book\, followed by a \nconversation with wr
iter Damon Young and RB host Carl \nDix.
* What exactly
is Blackness and what does it mean to be Black? \n* Is Blackness a m
atter of biology or consciousness? \n* Who determines who is Black an
d who is not? \n* Who’s Black\, who’s not\, and who cares?
\n
In
the United States\, a Black person has come to be defined as any person w
ith any known Black ancestry. Statutorily referred to as “the rule of hypo
descent\,” this definition of Blackness is more popularly known as the “on
e-drop rule\,” meaning that a person with any trace of Black ancestry\, ho
wever small or (in)visible\, cannot be considered White. This method of so
cial order began almost immediately after the arrival of enslaved Africans
in America. By 1910\, it was the law in almost all southern states. At a
time when the one-drop rule functioned to protect and preserve White racia
l purity\, Blackness was both a matter of biology and the law. One was eit
her Black or White. Period. Has the social and political landscape changed
100 years later?
\n
One-Drop features essays by 60 contributors repr
esenting 25 countries and combining candid narratives with striking portra
its. The book provides living testimony to the diversity of Blackness.
\n
“A gorgeous and evocative book. Through personal narrative\, photogra
phic portraits\, and an astute historical backdrop\, the reader is brought
on a journey exploring both the borders and the depth of the complicated
racial category ‘Black.’ Tears\, laughter\, and life-transforming ideas bl
ossom on page after page.” \n—Imani Perry\, author Looking for Lorrai
ne: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry
Dr.
Yaba Blay is a scholar-activist and cultural creative whose work centers
the lived experiences of Black women and girls. She has launched viral cam
paigns including #PrettyPeriod and #ProfessionalBlackGirl and has appeared
on CNN\, BET\, MSNBC\, and NPR. Dr. Blay’s work has been featured in the
New York Times\, Ebony\, Essence\, and The Root. yabablay.com.
\n
Dam
on Young is a writer and editor. He is the co-founder of the website Very
Smart Brothas (on The Root) and author of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You
Blacker (2019)\, and is a contributing writer with the New York Times.
\n
Carl Dix is a follower of Bob Avakian and advocate for the new commun
ism developed by Avakian. Carl is a long-time revolutionary and has been o
n the front lines of the fight against police terror and murder.
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UID:ai1ec-69014@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:MORE INFO/REGISTER\nJoin the Movement for Black Lives for the l
aunch of its campaign for a Red\, Black\, & Green New Deal—a Black climate
campaign to set a national Black Climate Agenda for a sustainable future
in defense of Black lives.\n\n\n\n\nThe M4B explains\, “Climate change mul
tiplies the social\, economic and environmental threats to our very liveli
hood and that of our future ancestors\, here in the U.S. and around the gl
obe. Extreme weather events are more frequent and volatile—2020 was the h
ottest year and had the most hurricanes on record. And our communities ac
ross the South are still recovering from February’s unusual and brutal win
ter storm compounded by the total failure of infrastructure and emergency
response.\n“The Red\, Black & Green New Deal puts Black liberation at the
center of the climate fight and addresses the impact of climate change and
environmental racism on Black communities through six key pillars—land\,
labor\, water\, energy\, economics\, and democracy.\n\n“We are working to
engage even more Black communities in the fight against climate change\, a
lign climate justice allies\, and connect our people to the Black climate
agenda movement working to correct the failures of the climate movement to
include Black people.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210511T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210511T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Red\, Black\, Green New Deal Launch
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/red-black-green-new-deal-launch/
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The M4B explains\, “Climate change multiplies the social\, econ
omic and environmental threats to our very livelihood and that of our futu
re ancestors\, here in the U.S. and around the globe. Extreme weather eve
nts are more frequent and volatile—2020 was the hottest year and had the m
ost hurricanes on record. And our communities across the South are still
recovering from February’s unusual and brutal winter storm compounded by t
he total failure of infrastructure and emergency response.
\n
“The Re
d\, Black & Green New Deal puts Black liberation at the center of the clim
ate fight and addresses the impact of climate change and environmental rac
ism on Black communities through six key pillars—land\, labor\, water\, en
ergy\, economics\, and democracy.
\n
\n
“We are working to engage even more Black communities
in the fight against climate change\, align climate justice allies\, and
connect our people to the Black climate agenda movement working to correct
the failures of the climate movement to include Black people.”
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UID:ai1ec-69016@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1910/2021-05-11-intro-to-dsa/
DESCRIPTION:The membership of DSA\, the largest socialist organization in t
he United States\, is rapidly growing by the thousands. Democratic Sociali
st politicians like Bernie Sanders\, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\, Rashida Tl
aib\, and Cori Bush are raising the expectations of millions of people acr
oss the United States and bringing them into a political awakening. Millio
ns of working-class Americans are calling for Medicare for All\, a Green N
ew Deal\, universal rent control\, and more.\nBut what is democratic socia
lism? What does it mean to be a member of DSA? How do socialists view the
crises of police brutality\, economic recession\, and COVID-19? And what i
s the best course of action during the Biden administration?\nLet’s talk a
bout it.\nJoin us to discuss what our political moment calls for\, meet ne
w people\, and get plugged into our fight for democratic control of the th
ings that we need for all of us to live a dignified life.\n \nJoin Zoom Me
eting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86757244930?pwd=K0t3b1JCTkYwZEp6aDhrajdZa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210511T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Intro to DSA
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/intro-to-dsa-10/
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p of DSA\, the largest socialist organization in the United States\, is ra
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ie Sanders\, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\, Rashida Tlaib\, and Cori Bush are
raising the expectations of millions of people across the United States an
d bringing them into a political awakening. Millions of working-class Amer
icans are calling for Medicare for All\, a Green New Deal\, universal rent
control\, and more.
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But what is democratic socialism? What does i
t mean to be a member of DSA? How do socialists view the crises of police
brutality\, economic recession\, and COVID-19? And what is the best course
of action during the Biden administration?
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Join us to discuss what our political moment calls for\, meet new p
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69028@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-jerichos-political-prisoner-wr
iting-sessions-tickets-150355698943
DESCRIPTION:Oakland Jericho’s monthly online events focus on Political Pris
oners\, their cases\, dedication to the community\, and guidelines for wri
ting to them. This month we will discuss and write to: Imam Jamil Al-Amin
and David Gilbert.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Jerico: Political Prisoner Info & Writing Event
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-jerico-political-prisoner-info-
writing-event/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Oakland Jeric
ho’s monthly online events focus on Political Prisoners\, their cases\, de
dication to the community\, and guidelines for writing to them. This month
we will discuss and write to: Imam Jamil Al-Amin and David Gilbert.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69031@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/green-new-deal-workshop-may-15/
DESCRIPTION:register here\nJoin the Ecology Center and Grandmothers for a G
reen New Deal for a free\, interactive online workshop introducing the Gre
en New Deal and discussing the many ways the resolution can be used as a f
ramework to move us towards a more sustainable future.\nGrandmothers for a
Green New Deal is a small group of elder women working to educate communi
ties about the Green New Deal and how to get climate solutions enacted on
a local\, state and Federal level. The hosts are keeping this workshop sma
ll so everyone has a chance to share their ideas. Register early!\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210515T163000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green New Deal Workshop
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-new-deal-workshop/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Join the Ecology Center and Grandmothers for a Green New Deal for a f
ree\, interactive online workshop introducing the Green New Deal and discu
ssing the many ways the resolution can be used as a framework to move us t
owards a more sustainable future.
\n
Grandmothers for a Green New Dea
l is a small group of elder women working to educate communities about the
Green New Deal and how to get climate solutions enacted on a local\, stat
e and Federal level. The hosts are keeping this workshop small so everyone
has a chance to share their ideas. Register early!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69030@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/472384074029755/
DESCRIPTION:Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland is a documenta
ry that looks into the death of Sandra Bland. Sandra was a politically act
ive 28-year-old African American who\, after being arrested for a traffic
violation in a small Texas town\, was found hanging in her jail cell three
days later. Dashcam footage revealing her arrest went viral\, leading to
national protests. The film team followed the two-year case beginning shor
tly after Bland’s death\, exploring the questions of what really happened
to her\, and what we may learn from her tragedy.\nZoom link:\nhttps://us02
web.zoom.us/j/87505163942\nWatch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/3wsRe4
54u8s\nIf you have other documentary recommendations feel free to message
us! 🙂\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210516T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Movie Night – Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/movie-night-say-her-name-the-life-and-d
eath-of-sandra-bland/
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Say Her Name:
The Life and Death of Sandra Bland is a documentary that looks into the d
eath of Sandra Bland. Sandra was a politically active 28-year-old African
American who\, after being arrested for a traffic violation in a small Tex
as town\, was found hanging in her jail cell three days later. Dashcam foo
tage revealing her arrest went viral\, leading to national protests. The f
ilm team followed the two-year case beginning shortly after Bland’s death\
, exploring the questions of what really happened to her\, and what we may
learn from her tragedy.
If you have other documentary rec
ommendations feel free to message us! 🙂
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69026@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.berkeleycopwatch.org/
DESCRIPTION:Want to know your rights & stand up for others in your communit
y? Want to document the police & organize for change? Every 1st & 3rd Mond
ay from 6:30-7p we're hosting New Member Mondays. Hop on zoom so we can an
swer yr questions & get you plugged inZoom: https://t.co/Henl2S4Pc9 pic.tw
itter.com/UHiSti3Slv\n— Berkeley Copwatch (@Copwatch411) May 7\, 2021\n\n8
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210517T193000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210607T183000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210621T183000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Berkeley Copwatch – New Member Mondays
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/berkeley-copwatch-new-member-mondays/
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Want to know your rights & stand up for others in your community? Want t
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uestions & get you plugged in Zoom: https://t.co/Henl2S4Pc9pic.twitter
.com/UHiSti3Slv
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UID:ai1ec-69039@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1912/2021-05-18-red-square-bessem
er-and-the-struggle-to-unionize-amazon/
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first ever Red Square – a discussion-based form
at centered around an opening topic\, but open to whatever is on your mind
!\nWe will feature a presentation by Peter Olney!\nThis is a space to talk
through ideas\, questions\, and learn from each other!\nJoin Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Red Square: Bessemer and the Struggle to Unionize Amazon
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/red-square-bessemer-and-the-struggle-to
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We will featur
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This is a space to talk through i
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UID:ai1ec-69041@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eff.org/event/how-destroy-surveillance-capitalism-seize
-means-computation
DESCRIPTION:Cory Doctorow – In Conversation with Andrew Clement\nCory Doct
orow is an award-winning author\, journalist\, and blogger who has worked
for the Electronic Frontier Foundation\, is a MIT Media Lab Research Affil
iate\, and is a Visiting Professor of Computer Science at Open University.
Join Cory in conversation with Andrew Clement\, Professor Emeritus in Uni
versity of Toronto’s Faculty of Information where he coordinates the Infor
mation Policy Research Program and co-founded the Identity Privacy and Sec
urity Institute.\nCo-sponsors: Edmonton Public Library\, Milton Public Lib
rary\, Thunder Bay Public Library\, Toronto Public Library.\nZoom link to
event ryerson.zoom.us/j/91941276567\nThis is a free event and no registrat
ion is required.\nPlease contact cfe@ryerson.ca if you require accommodati
on to ensure inclusion in this event.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism: Seize the Means of Computat
ion
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/how-to-destroy-surveillance-capitalism-
seize-the-means-of-computation/
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Co
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worked for the Electronic Frontier Foundation\, is a MIT Media Lab Researc
h Affiliate\, and is a Visiting Professor of Computer Science at Open Univ
ersity. Join Cory in conversation with Andrew Clement\, Professor Emeritus
in University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information where he coordinates th
e Information Policy Research Program and co-founded the Identity Privacy
and Security Institute.
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This is a free event and no registration is req
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Please contact cfe@ryerson.
ca if you require accommodation to ensure inclusion in this event.
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UID:ai1ec-69032@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-environmental-justice-summi
t-tickets-152874932037
DESCRIPTION:Register for free on Eventbrite!\nFree live streaming event via
Zoom and Facebook Live\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83512700871?pwd=Mk9YaXh
zRTRWSGtrT01iUGh1M2p4dz09\nMeeting ID: 835 1270 0871\nPasscode: 035984\nJo
in the Hip Hop Caucus for its fifth annual Environmental Justice Summit.
Leading environmental organizers from communities of color in the Bay Area
and beyond will come together to share experiences and discuss steps to d
iversify the Green Movement\, as well as specific needs of our most vulner
able communities.\nThe Hip Hop Caucus says\, “Environmentalism is a moveme
nt that impacts all classes\, colors\, and demographics of society\, and y
et there is a lack of diversity in the environmental movement. People of
color are strong supporters of environmental issues\, more so than is comm
only perceived. After all\, communities of color have a much higher risk
of air pollution and\, historically\, have been targeted as dumping sites
for toxic pollution.\nThis lack of diversity is hurting the movement and s
talling progress that’s been made to address the issue of climate change.
If we want to continue making advancements in the climate change movement
\, we need to be more inclusive….\nThis event will include a revolutionary
keynote address\, a panel discussion of environmental leaders\, and live
performances by musical artists. Register for free on Eventbrite!”\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Bay Area Environmental Justice Summit
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bay-area-environmental-justice-summit/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Join the Hip Hop Caucus for its fifth annual Environmental Jus
tice Summit. Leading environmental organizers from communities of color i
n the Bay Area and beyond will come together to share experiences and disc
uss steps to diversify the Green Movement\, as well as specific needs of o
ur most vulnerable communities.
\n
The Hip Hop Caucus says\, “Environ
mentalism is a movement that impacts all classes\, colors\, and demographi
cs of society\, and yet there is a lack of diversity in the environmental
movement. People of color are strong supporters of environmental issues\,
more so than is commonly perceived. After all\, communities of color hav
e a much higher risk of air pollution and\, historically\, have been targe
ted as dumping sites for toxic pollution.
\n
This lack of diversity i
s hurting the movement and stalling progress that’s been made to address t
he issue of climate change. If we want to continue making advancements in
the climate change movement\, we need to be more inclusive….
\n
This
event will include a revolutionary keynote address\, a panel discussion o
f environmental leaders\, and live performances by musical artists. Register for free on Eventbrite!”
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UID:ai1ec-69048@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:510 208 4829
DESCRIPTION:We’re partnering with the Alameda County Public Health Departme
nt to host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Alameda County residents
age 18 and up Thursday\, May 20 through Saturday\, May 22! See image for
details! Drop ins and appointments available! Share this info! pic.twitter
.com/DSYgD0Ahq6\n— Allen Temple Baptist Church (@allentemplebc) May 19\, 2
021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T190000
LOCATION:Allen Temple Baptist Church @ 8501 International Blvd\, Oakland\,
CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free Drop-in Covid Vaccination Site East Oakland
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/free-drop-in-covid-vaccination-site-eas
t-oakland/
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We’re partnering with the Alameda County Public Health Department to hos
t a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Alameda County residents age 18 a
nd up Thursday\, May 20 through Saturday\, May 22! See image for details!
Drop ins and appointments available! Share this info! pic.twitter.com/DSYgD0Ahq6
\n
— Allen Temple Baptis
t Church (@allentemplebc) May 19\, 2021
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69045@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e5HasyVnSh28EGEPNHdXog?
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DESCRIPTION:In Defense of Prostitute Women’s Safety Project\, Dignity and P
ower Now\n& Legal Action for Women present\nJUSTICE IS A VITAL HEALER 2021
\nAn Online Workshop on Justice and Healing\n>FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGI
STER VISIT:\nhttp://bit.ly/JusticeIsAVitalHealer2021 \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:JUSTICE IS A VITAL HEALER 2021
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/justice-is-a-vital-healer-2021/
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In Defense of Prostitute Women’s Safety Project\, Dignity and Powe
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UID:ai1ec-69034@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:jgupta@thenewpress.com\; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-altern
atives-disability-madness-and-prison-abolition-tickets-148020969705?aff=eb
dssbonlinesearch&mc_cid=aa4c4ddd5a
DESCRIPTION:Angela Y. Davis\, Beth Richie\, Liat Ben-Moshe\, Maya Schenwar\
, and Victoria Law in conversation on disability\, madness\, and prison ab
olition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive ASL interpretation and captioning will be prov
ided. For other access questions and requests\, please contact jgupta@then
ewpress.com.\nThis event will be a timely conversation about disability\,
madness\, prison reform and abolition. Speakers will confront the entangle
ment of punishment and treatment\, the carceral state and social work\, an
d caging and “rehabilitation.” They will engage with the Maya Schenwar and
Victoria Law’s Prison by Any Other Name and Liat Ben-Moshe’s Decarceratin
g Disability\, and the questions these books raise.\nIn Prison by Any Othe
r Name\, Schenwar and Law argue that: “The entwinement of the asylum and t
he prison is an old story. For the past two and a half centuries\, the dis
cipline and control of people diagnosed with mental illness has ridden alo
ngside the discipline and control of criminalized people. Very often\, tho
se populations are one and the same\, and controlled by the same authoriti
es. The solution to their existence was\, and often continues to be\, conf
inement.”\nIn Decarcerating Disability\, Ben-Moshe refers to this as “Carc
eral ableism. . . the praxis and belief that people with disabilities need
special or extra protections\, in ways that often expand and legitimate t
heir further marginalization and incarceration.“ She shows how deinstituti
onalization is often wrongly blamed for the rise in incarceration\; who re
sists decarceration and deinstitutionalization\, and the coalitions opposi
ng such resistance\; and underscores the limitations of disability rights
and inclusion discourses\, as well as tactics such as litigation\, in secu
ring freedom.\n***Register through Eventbrite to receive a link to the vid
eo conference on the day of the event. This event will also be recorded.**
*\n——————————————————————————-\nBUY THE BOOKS:\nPrison by Any Other Name:
https://bookshop.org/books/prison-by-any-other-name-the-harmful-consequenc
es-of-popular-reforms/9781620973103\nDecarcerating Disability: https://www
.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/decarcerating-disability\nAbolition. F
eminism. Now.: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1546-abolition-feminis
m-now\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210521T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beyond Alternatives: Disability\, Madness and Prison Abolition
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/beyond-alternatives-disability-madness-
and-prison-abolition/
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rison reform and abolition. Speakers will confront the entanglement of pun
ishment and treatment\, the carceral state and social work\, and caging an
d “rehabilitation.” They will engage with the Maya Schenwar and Victoria L
aw’s Prison by Any Other Name and Liat Ben-Moshe’s Decarcerat
ing Disability\, and the questions these books raise.
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Prison by Any Other Name\, Schenwar and Law argue that: “The entwinem
ent of the asylum and the prison is an old story. For the past two and a h
alf centuries\, the discipline and control of people diagnosed with mental
illness has ridden alongside the discipline and control of criminalized p
eople. Very often\, those populations are one and the same\, and controlle
d by the same authorities. The solution to their existence was\, and often
continues to be\, confinement.”
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lief that people with disabilities need special or extra protections\, in
ways that often expand and legitimate their further marginalization and in
carceration.“ She shows how deinstitutionalization is often wrongly blamed
for the rise in incarceration\; who resists decarceration and deinstituti
onalization\, and the coalitions opposing such resistance\; and underscore
s the limitations of disability rights and inclusion discourses\, as well
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conference on the day of the event. This event will also be recorded.***
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:510-815-9978\; wewontgo@riseup.net
DESCRIPTION:Join public housing tenants from Cypress Village and Lockwood G
ardens in Oakland and Sunnydale in San Francisco in a discussion about rec
ent tenant organizing efforts. The San Francisco and Oakland Housing Autho
rities\, just like Housing Authorities across the country\, have been forc
ing tenants to live in dangerous conditions in order to justify selling pu
blic housing off to the highest bidder. Tenants at the few public housing
projects left in the Bay Area are coming together to fight back.\nLearn ab
out the nationwide plan by the politicians\, the developers\, and the bank
s to eliminate all public housing by handing it over to private developers
and management companies\, and what tenants in the Bay Area are doing to
stop it! There will be a brief presentation and some roundtable discussion
about how people can work together to fight against the privatization of
public housing and gentrification locally and nationally.\nIn Oakland\, te
nants have been organizing at the last two public housing developments in
the city: Cypress Village in West Oakland and Lockwood Gardens in East Oak
land. Cypress and Lockwood are not currently facing privatization but resi
dents have been organizing to form independent tenant unions to fight for
residents’ interests and be prepared to fight against privatization.\nIn S
an Francisco\, there is a citywide privatization plan called HOPE SF. The
city government\, Bank of America\, Wells Fargo\, JP Morgan Chase\, Google
\, Kaiser Permanente\, and foundations in the city are working together vi
a the HOPE SF scheme. HOPE SF’s plan is to eliminate the last public housi
ng in San Francisco (Sunnydale\, Potrero\, Double Rock/Alice Griffith\, an
d Hunters View) by destroying it and building mixed income developments ow
ned and managed by different private developers like Mercy Housing\, the J
ohn Stewart Company\, and BRIDGE Housing.\nThere are only two remaining pu
blic housing developments still under the San Francisco Housing Authority:
Sunnydale and Potrero. Tenants at Sunnydale have been organizing to resis
t the privatization and destruction of their homes\, to not be bullied int
o signing leases with the private developer Mercy Housing\, and to speak u
p about the truth that these private developers are just going to make the
situation worse for residents and leave them more vulnerable\, as we’ve s
een in developments that have been privatized in the Bay Area and across t
he country. Sunnydale residents have been working with residents at Potrer
o and privatized developments like Double Rock.\nWatch the recording of an
event held May 4\, 2021 which featured activists and public housing resid
ents from across the country discussing their experiences and sharing upda
tes from the struggle against the privatization of public housing: https:/
/youtu.be/_US9KIuvYmc\nThis event is sponsored by the United Front Against
Displacement\, the Cypress Village Tenant Union\, and the Residents of Su
nnydale.\nEmail: wewontgo [at] riseup.net\nText/call: 510-815-9978\nWebsit
e: theufad.org\nSocial media: @theufad\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T170000
LOCATION:Bobby Hutton Park @ 16th & Adeline\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Defending public housing in the Bay Area
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/defending-public-housing-in-the-bay-are
a/
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Join public h
ousing tenants from Cypress Village and Lockwood Gardens in Oakland and Su
nnydale in San Francisco in a discussion about recent tenant organizing ef
forts. The San Francisco and Oakland Housing Authorities\, just like Housi
ng Authorities across the country\, have been forcing tenants to live in d
angerous conditions in order to justify selling public housing off to the
highest bidder. Tenants at the few public housing projects left in the Bay
Area are coming together to fight back.
\n
Learn about the nationwid
e plan by the politicians\, the developers\, and the banks to eliminate al
l public housing by handing it over to private developers and management c
ompanies\, and what tenants in the Bay Area are doing to stop it! There wi
ll be a brief presentation and some roundtable discussion about how people
can work together to fight against the privatization of public housing an
d gentrification locally and nationally.
\n
In Oakland\, tenants have
been organizing at the last two public housing developments in the city:
Cypress Village in West Oakland and Lockwood Gardens in East Oakland. Cypr
ess and Lockwood are not currently facing privatization but residents have
been organizing to form independent tenant unions to fight for residents’
interests and be prepared to fight against privatization.
\n
In San
Francisco\, there is a citywide privatization plan called HOPE SF. The cit
y government\, Bank of America\, Wells Fargo\, JP Morgan Chase\, Google\,
Kaiser Permanente\, and foundations in the city are working together via t
he HOPE SF scheme. HOPE SF’s plan is to eliminate the last public housing
in San Francisco (Sunnydale\, Potrero\, Double Rock/Alice Griffith\, and H
unters View) by destroying it and building mixed income developments owned
and managed by different private developers like Mercy Housing\, the John
Stewart Company\, and BRIDGE Housing.
\n
There are only two remainin
g public housing developments still under the San Francisco Housing Author
ity: Sunnydale and Potrero. Tenants at Sunnydale have been organizing to r
esist the privatization and destruction of their homes\, to not be bullied
into signing leases with the private developer Mercy Housing\, and to spe
ak up about the truth that these private developers are just going to make
the situation worse for residents and leave them more vulnerable\, as we’
ve seen in developments that have been privatized in the Bay Area and acro
ss the country. Sunnydale residents have been working with residents at Po
trero and privatized developments like Double Rock.
\n
Watch the reco
rding of an event held May 4\, 2021 which featured activists and public ho
using residents from across the country discussing their experiences and s
haring updates from the struggle against the privatization of public housi
ng: https://youtu.be/_US9KIuvYmc
\n
This event is sponsored by the United Front Against Displacement
\, the Cypress Village Tenant Union\, and the Residents of Sunnydale.
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1917/2021-05-25-socialist-night-s
chool-organizing-in-the-tech-industry/
DESCRIPTION:Tech is a new\, dynamic\, and growing sector of the economy. It
aims to change the world and disrupt society. However\, as the tech indus
try has matured\, its innovations have proven shallow\, and its incentives
all too familiar – profit from exploitation.\nJoin DSA East Bay as we dis
cuss some challenges and opportunities facing organizing efforts in the te
ch industry!\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82877089891?pwd
=bnRVLzhEUzdvenNlOWFER2R2a2l0Zz09\nMeeting ID: 828 7708 9891\nPasscode: sc
hool\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,82877089891#\,\,\,\,*194544# US (San
Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,82877089891#\,\,\,\,*194544# US (Houston)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialist Night School: Organizing in the Tech Industry
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialist-night-school-organizing-in-th
e-tech-industry/
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Tech is a new
\, dynamic\, and growing sector of the economy. It aims to change the worl
d and disrupt society. However\, as the tech industry has matured\, its in
novations have proven shallow\, and its incentives all too familiar – prof
it from exploitation.
\n
Join DSA East Bay as we discuss some challen
ges and opportunities facing organizing efforts in the tech industry!
+16699006833
\,\,82877089891#\,\,\,\,*194544# US (San Jose)
\n
+13462487799\,\,82877089891#\,\,\,\,*194544# US (Houston)
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder\, APTP & D
efund Police Coalition demand Oakland keep its promise to defund the polic
e.\nCommunity\,\nWhen George Floyd was murdered by officer Derek Chauvin\,
mass demonstrations erupted across Oakland\, the US and the rest of the w
orld. Defunding the police became a national rallying cry. But since then\
, police officers continue to kill Black and Brown people with impunity.\n
Last month Alameda police murdered Mario Gonzalez and lied about it in alm
ost the exact same way as Minneapolis police when they murdered George Flo
yd.\nLaw enforcement will keep doing this until we defund their department
s. It’s that simple. We need to reduce the number of contacts between law
enforcement and the beloved members of our community to the maximum extent
possible so that we can save Black and Brown lives.\nJoin us tomorrow at
noon for a press conference to honor the one year anniversary of George Fl
oyd’s murder and to call on Oakland Councilmembers to follow through on th
eir agreement to Defund the Oakland Police.\n\nWhere: Downtown Oakland in
front of the George Floyd Mural on Broadway & Telegraph\nThe Oakland City
Council are in the middle of budget negotiations and will soon respond to
the budget proposed by mayor Libby Schaaf. The Anti Police-Terror Project
and the Defund Coalition will demand that the city rejects Libby’s budget
and instead fund the people by redirecting resources to community services
\, such as housing\, mental health\, libraries\, parks and recreation\, an
d more.\nSpeakers:\n\nCat Brooks\, co founder of the Anti Police-Terror Pr
oject\nGeorge Galvis\, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (C
URYJ)\nKimi Lee\, Bay Rising\nZach Norris\, Ella Baker Center\nAddie Kitch
en\, Grandmother of Steven Taylor\nJames Burch\, Director of Policy\, Anti
Police-Terror Project\nMinister Cherri Murphy\, Faith Alliance for a Mora
l Economy (FAME)\nBarbara Doss\, Mother of Dujuan Armstrong\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T130000
LOCATION:Broadway & Telegraph\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Defund OPD Press Conference – George Floyd Memorial
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/defund-opd-press-conference-george-floy
d-memorial/
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On the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder\, APTP
& Defund Police Coalition demand Oakland keep its promise to defund the po
lice.
\n
Community\,
\n
When George Floyd was murdered by officer Derek Chauvin\, mass demons
trations erupted across Oakland\, the US and the rest of the world. Defund
ing the police became a national rallying cry. But since then\, police off
icers continue to kill Black and Brown people with impunity.
\n
Last
month Alameda police murdered Mario Gonzalez and lied about it in almost t
he exact same way as Minneapolis police when they murdered George Floyd.
p>\n
Law enforcement will keep doing this until we defund their departme
nts. It’s that simple. We need to reduce the number of contacts between la
w enforcement and the beloved members of our community to the maximum exte
nt possible so that we can save Black and Brown lives.
Where: Downto
wn Oakland in front of the George Floyd Mural on Broadway & Telegraph
\n
The Oakland City Council are in the middle of budget negotiations and
will soon respond to the budget proposed by mayor Libby Schaaf. The Anti
Police-Terror Project and the Defund Coalition will demand that the city r
ejects Libby’s budget and instead fund the people by redirecting resources
to community services\, such as housing\, mental health\, libraries\, par
ks and recreation\, and more.
\n
Speakers:
\n
\n
Cat Brooks\, co founder of the Anti Police-Terror Pr
oject
\n
George Galvis\, Communities Uni
ted for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ)
\n
Kimi Lee\, Bay Rising
\n
Zach Norri
s\, Ella Baker Center
\n
Addie Kitchen\,
Grandmother of Steven Taylor
\n
James B
urch\, Director of Policy\, Anti Police-Terror Project
\n
Minister Cherri Murphy\, Faith Alliance for a Moral Econ
omy (FAME)
\n
Barbara Doss\, Mother of D
ujuan Armstrong
\n
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69047@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Last July\, after intense community pressure\, the Berkeley Cit
y Council approved a 12% cut to the $72 million Berkeley Police budget wit
h an “eventual goal” of reducing BPD’s budget by 50%. Reductions in BPD’s
budget would fund the new Department of Transportation and Specialized Car
e Unit. But once again the city is backpedaling on their promise – the cit
y wants to approve a 9% increase in BPD’s budget. This doesn’t even includ
e the $280\,000 BPD wants for phone and vehicle upgrades.\nBerkeley Copwat
ch says: We need to hold the Berkeley City Council to their promise: Defun
d BPD! Fund community-based alternatives!\nRead the meeting agenda for May
25 here. The zoom link to join the meeting is on the agenda.\nRead the Ag
enda \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T230000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Defund BPD! Budget Proposal
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/defund-bpd-budget-proposal/
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Last July\, after intense community pressure\, the Berkeley City C
ouncil approved a 12%
cut to the $72 million Berkeley Police budget with an “eventual goal” of r
educing BPD’s budget by 50%. Reductions in BPD’s budget would fund the new
Department of Transportation and Specialized Care Unit. But once again th
e city is backpedaling on their promise – the city wants to approve a 9% <
i>increase in BPD’s budget. This doesn’t even include the $280\,000 BP
D wants for phone and vehicle upgrades.
\n
Berkeley Copwatch says: We
need to hold the Berkeley City Council to their promise: Defund BPD! Fund
community-based alternatives!
\n
Read the meeting agenda for May 25
here. The zoom link to
join the meeting is on the agenda.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69018@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cynthia-ka
ufman-in-conversation-with-francesca-caparas-tickets-142199577765 \n\n\n\n
\nThe Sea is Rising and So Are We: A Climate Justice Handbook is an invita
tion to get involved in the movement to build a just and sustainable world
in the face of the most urgent challenge our species has ever faced. By e
xplaining the entrenched forces that are preventing rapid action\, it help
s you understand the nature of the political reality we are facing and arm
s you with the tools you need to overcome them.\nThe book offers backgroun
d information on the roots of the crisis and the many rapidly expanding so
lutions that are being implemented all around the world. It explains how t
o engage in productive messaging that will pull others into the climate ju
stice movement\, what you need to know to help build a successful movement
\, and the policy changes needed to build a world with climate justice.\nI
t also explores the personal side\, how engaging in the movement can be go
od for your mental health. It ends with advice on how you can find the pla
ce where you can be the most effective and where you can build climate act
ion into your life in ways that are deeply rewarding.\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Sea Is Rising and So Are We
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-sea-is-rising-and-so-are-we/
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The
Sea is Rising and So Are We: A Climate Justice Handbook is an invitation t
o get involved in the movement to build a just and sustainable world in th
e face of the most urgent challenge our species has ever faced. By explain
ing the entrenched forces that are preventing rapid action\, it helps you
understand the nature of the political reality we are facing and arms you
with the tools you need to overcome them.
\n
The book offers backgrou
nd information on the roots of the crisis and the many rapidly expanding s
olutions that are being implemented all around the world. It explains how
to engage in productive messaging that will pull others into the climate j
ustice movement\, what you need to know to help build a successful movemen
t\, and the policy changes needed to build a world with climate justice.
p>\n
It also explores the personal side\, how engaging in the movement c
an be good for your mental health. It ends with advice on how you can find
the place where you can be the most effective and where you can build cli
mate action into your life in ways that are deeply rewarding.
\n
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69058@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:action@mvfree.org
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T203000
LOCATION:The Depot Plaza @ Mill Valley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunset Vigil for George Floyd
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunset-vigil-for-george-floyd/
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UID:ai1ec-69067@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-public-health-threat-of-policing-a
nd-mass-incarceration-tickets-149979802627
DESCRIPTION:On April 11\, 2021\, Duante Wright\, a Black man\, was killed b
y a white police officer\, just miles from where George Floyd was murdered
. In 2020\, an average of three people were killed by the police every day
of the year.\nThe highly respected medical journal\, The Lancet\, and the
CDC both state that racism is a serious threat to public health. As healt
hcare professionals\, we know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure. We need to direct more funds and efforts toward improving preven
tative systems\, supporting communities\, and advancing antiracism efforts
\, and away from policing and incarceration. Policing is supposed to prote
ct\, not threaten lives\, and yet Black people are killed by police at 2.6
times the rate of white people. The constant stress and fear this causes
as well as the trauma every time another person of color is killed\, creat
e long-term health harms. Mass incarceration adds to this burden by harmin
g more than rehabilitating. We must reimagine and reform our social system
s so that they protect public health.\nWe will explore these issues and mo
re with expert guest speakers Zach Norris\, Executive Director of the Ella
Baker Center\, and Dr. Jennifer James\, bioethics researcher\, professor\
, and Black feminist scholar at UCSF. Please join us.\nThis online event i
s sponsored by San Francisco Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility (SF
Bay PSR)\, a nonprofit education and advocacy organization that combines t
he power of community activism with the knowledge and credibility of healt
h professionals to promote public policies that support human and environm
ental health.\nSign up for our SF Bay PSR newsletter to receive updates ab
out our monthly events and future radio talks.\n82Tickets: https://www.eve
ntbrite.com/e/the-public-health-threat-of-policing-and-mass-incarceration-
tickets-149979802627.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210526T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Public Health Threat of Policing and Mass Incarceration
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-public-health-threat-of-policing-an
d-mass-incarceration/
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On April 11\,
2021\, Duante Wright\, a Black man\, was killed by a white police officer
\, just miles from where George Floyd was murdered. In 2020\, an average o
f three people were killed by the police every day of the year.
\n
Th
e highly respected medical journal\, The Lancet\, and the CDC both state that racism is a ser
ious threat to public health. As healthcare professionals\, we know that a
n ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We need to direct more fun
ds and efforts toward improving preventative systems\, supporting communit
ies\, and advancing antiracism efforts\, and away from policing and incarc
eration. Policing is supposed to protect\, not threaten lives\, and yet Black people are killed by police at 2.6 times the rate of w
hite people.The constant stress and fe
ar this causes as well as the trauma every time another person of color is
killed\, create long-term health harms. Mass incarceration adds to this b
urden by harming more than rehabilitating. We must reimagine and reform ou
r social systems so that they protect public health.
\n
We will explo
re these issues and more with expert guest speakers Zach Norris\,
Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center\, and Dr. Jennifer James\, bio
ethics researcher\, professor\, and Black feminist scholar at UCSF. Please join us.
\n
This online event is sponsored by San Franc
isco Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility (SF Bay PSR)\, a nonprofit e
ducation and advocacy organization that combines the power of community ac
tivism with the knowledge and credibility of health professionals to promo
te public policies that support human and environmental health.
\n
Sign up for ourSF Bay PSR newsletter to re
ceive updates about our monthly events and future radio talks.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Strike Debt Bay Area\; strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://str
ike-debt-bay-area.tumblr.com/
DESCRIPTION:We still meet via Zoom.\nEmail strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com f
or the invite.\nFor our May meeting we’ll be reading Part I and Part II of
\nMission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism by Marianna Maz
zucato\nFor our June meeting we will be finishing the book.\nCapitalism is
in crisis. The rich have gotten richer—the 1 percent\, those with more th
an $1 million\, own 44 percent of the world’s wealth—while climate change
is transforming—and in some cases wiping out—life on the planet. We are pl
agued by crises threatening our lives\, and this situation is unsustainabl
e. But how do we fix these problems decades in the making?\nMission Econom
y looks at the grand challenges facing us in a radically new way. Global w
arming\, pollution\, dementia\, obesity\, gun violence\, mobility—these en
vironmental\, health\, and social dilemmas are huge\, complex\, and have n
o simple solutions. Mariana Mazzucato argues we need to think bigger and m
obilize our resources in a way that is as bold as inspirational as the moo
n landing—this time to the most ‘wicked’ social problems of our time.. We
can only begin to find answers if we fundamentally restructure capitalism
to make it inclusive\, sustainable\, and driven by innovation that tackles
concrete problems from the digital divide\, to health pandemics\, to our
polluted cities. That means changing government tools and culture\, creati
ng new markers of corporate governance\, and ensuring that corporations\,
society\, and the government coalesce to share a common goal.\nWe did it t
o go to the moon. We can do it again to fix our problems and improve the l
ives of every one of us. We simply can no longer afford not to.\nMariana M
azzucato\, PhD\, is a professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public
Value at University College London\, where she is the founding director of
the UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose. She has written\, edit
ed\, or co-authored numerous books\, articles\, and papers on policy\, cap
italism\, economics\, and innovation\, including The Entrepreneurial State
: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths and The Value of Everything: M
aking and Taking in the Global Economy.\nShe advises policy makers worldwi
de and is currently a member of the South African Presidential Economic Ad
visory Council\, the Scottish Government’s Council of Economic Advisors\;
the UN’s Committee for Development Policy\, and the OECD’s Secretary Gener
al’s Advisory Group on a New Growth Narrative. She is also a Special Advis
or to the Italian Prime Minister\, and a Special Advisor for the EC Commis
sioner for Research\, Science and Innovation\n————————————————————————\nSt
rike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical book group discussion monthly
on new and radical economic thinking. Previous readings have included Doug
hnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the People\, Capital and Its Disconte
nts\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\
, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-enchanting
the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commons\,\, and The Optimist’s
Telescope.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210529T180000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210626T163000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Mission Economy – A Moonshot Guide
to Changing Capitalism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-mission
-economy-a-moonshot-guide-to-changing-capitalism/
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We still meet
via Zoom. \nEmail strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com for the invite.
\n
For our May meeting we’ll be reading Part I and Part II of
For
our June meeting we will be finishing the book.
\n
Capitalism is in crisis. Th
e rich have gotten richer—the 1 percent\, those with more than $1 million\
, own 44 percent of the world’s wealth—while climate change is transformin
g—and in some cases wiping out—life on the planet. We are plagued by crise
s threatening our lives\, and this situation is unsustainable. But how do
we fix these problems decades in the making?
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Mission Econ
omy looks at the grand challenges facing us in a radically new way. Global
warming\, pollution\, dementia\, obesity\, gun violence\, mobility—these
environmental\, health\, and social dilemmas are huge\, complex\, and have
no simple solutions. Mariana Mazzucato argues we need to think bigger and
mobilize our resources in a way that is as bold as inspirational as the m
oon landing—this time to the most ‘wicked’ social problems of our time.. W
e can only begin to find answers if we fundamentally restructure capitalis
m to make it inclusive\, sustainable\, and driven by innovation that tackl
es concrete problems from the digital divide\, to health pandemics\, to ou
r polluted cities. That means changing government tools and culture\, crea
ting new markers of corporate governance\, and ensuring that corporations\
, society\, and the government coalesce to share a common goal.
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We did it to go to the moon. We can do it again to fix our problems
and improve the lives of every one of us. We simply can no longer afford
not to.
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Mariana Mazzucato\, PhD\, is a professor in the Econo
mics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London\, where s
he is the founding director of the UCL Institute for Innovation & Public P
urpose. She has written\, edited\, or co-authored numerous books\, article
s\, and papers on policy\, capitalism\, economics\, and innovation\, inclu
ding The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths
and The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy.
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South African Presidential Economic Advisory Council\, the Scottish Govern
ment’s Council of Economic Advisors\; the UN’s Committee for Development P
olicy\, and the OECD’s Secretary General’s Advisory Group on a New Growth
Narrative. She is also a Special Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister\, a
nd a Special Advisor for the EC Commissioner for Research\, Science and In
novation
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This year the Ella Baker Center is partnering with various orga
nizations and hosting a series of in-person mutual aid events across Alame
da County. As we know\, the pandemic has only further exacerbated racial
& socio-economic inequalities in our communities. So many of our neighbors
are not safe as they face food insecurity and struggle to keep a roof ove
r their head. Despite this clear public health crisis\, Alameda County and
certain city governments continue to push a false narrative of public saf
ety. Spending our valuable tax dollars on more police and more jails cells
will not keep us safe. We know that we are safe when our needs are met. #
WeKeepUsSafe. Here is how you can support our June mutual aid event:\nDona
tion Drive: Tuesday\, June 1st\, 4p-7:30 pm @ 550 El Embarcadero\, Oakland
\, 94610 (Lake Merritt): We will be collecting diapers\, baby wipes\, baby
formula\, pet food\, cooking oil. All donations will be handed out to ou
r community members during mutual aid events\nMutual Aid Day: Sunday\, Jun
e 6th\, 11a-2p @ Weekes Park\, 27182 Patrick Ave\, Hayward\, 94544: We wil
l be providing free hot to-go plates\, PPE\, baby supplies\, back to scho
ol supplies\, toiletries\, and more. Spread the word & join us!\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Lake Merritt @ 550 El Embarcadero\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Mutual Aid Day – Collections
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/mutual-aid-day-collections/
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This year the
Ella Baker Center is partnering with various organizations and hosting a
series of in-person mutual aid events across Alameda County. As we know\,
the pandemic has only further exacerbated racial & socio-economic inequal
ities in our communities. So many of our neighbors are not safe as they fa
ce food insecurity and struggle to keep a roof over their head. Despite th
is clear public health crisis\, Alameda County and certain city government
s continue to push a false narrative of public safety. Spending our valuab
le tax dollars on more police and more jails cells will not keep us safe.
We know that we are safe when our needs are met. #WeKeepUsSafe. Here is ho
w you can support our June mutual aid event:
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Donation Drive:Tuesday\, June 1st\, 4p-7:30 pm @ 550 El Embarcadero\, Oakland\, 9461
0 (Lake Merritt): We will be collecting diapers\, baby wipes\, baby fo
rmula\, pet food\, cooking oil. All donations will be handed out to our c
ommunity members during mutual aid events
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Mutual Aid Day: Sunday\, June 6th\, 11a-2p @ Weekes Park\, 27182 Patrick A
ve\, Hayward\, 94544: We will be providing free hot to-go plates\, PP
E\, baby supplies\, back to school supplies\, toiletries\, and more. Sprea
d the word & join us! \n \nThe Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee hearing is tomorr
ow at 1:30 pm\; public comment will be at the beginning. We hope for a una
nimous vote of support\, which could mean the ordinance goes on the full C
ity Council’s consent calendar\, as early as next week. This may be the pr
incipal time for telling City Council why we have worked for this measure.
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We have two asks of you to put this over the finish line:
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1. Join us tomorrow Tuesday at 11:30 am for a brief Facebook Live event with Vice-Mayor Reb
ecca Kaplan and community sponsors of the military equipment ordinance. We
will voice the broad community support for this ordinance
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a href='https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87862914040'>Show up on zoom on Tuesday
at 1:30 pm to make a public comment in support of the military equipme
nt ordinance. This is our chance to make ourselves heard. If the ordin
ance passes unanimously in Public Safety with no harmful amendments\, it c
ould go onto the full City Council’s consent calendar. See talking points on the ordinance here
. The zoom link is her
e. A graphic for social media is attached also.
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Berkeley passe
d a similar ordinance in April\, and California is considering another\, b
ut neither is as encompassing as the Oakland ordinance\, which explicitly
applies to mutual aid deployments from other city’s police in Oakland\, ha
s a private a right of action\, and stronger reporting requirements. Let’s
make this ordinance a reality.
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American Friends Service Committee
\nCalifornia Healing Justice Program \nTel: 510-282-8983
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1934/2021-06-08-socialist-night-s
chool-black-reconstruction-in-america-the-general-strike/
DESCRIPTION:With Juneteenth quickly approaching\, we dive into WEB DuBois’
classic book Black Reconstruction in America\, specifically looking at the
chapter “The General Strike”.\nJoin us as we discuss this important part
of American history and how we can apply these lessons today.\nReadings:\n
The General Strike\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/843528
72381?pwd=KzhMS0RsWlllZ0t3SzNSYkJ2a2daQT09\nMeeting ID: 843 5287 2381\nPas
scode: school\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,84352872381#\,\,\,\,*072690
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialist Night School: Black Reconstruction in America: The Genera
l Strike
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialist-night-school-black-reconstruc
tion-in-america-the-general-strike/
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th quickly approaching\, we dive into WEB DuBois’ classic book Black Recon
struction in America\, specifically looking at the chapter “The General St
rike”.
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ry and how we can apply these lessons today.
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ain is an award-winning historian of the 20th century United Stated with b
road interests and specializations in African American History\, the moder
n African diaspora\, and Women’s and Gender Studies. She completed a Ph.D.
in History from Princeton University. She is an Associate Professor of Hi
story at the University of Pittsburgh\, the president of the African Ameri
can Intellectual History Society\, and a columnist for MSNBC. She is curre
ntly a 2020-2021 fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harv
ard University. Blain is the author of Set the World on First: Black Natio
nalist Women and the Global Struggle For Freedom (2018) & Until I am Free:
Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America (2021).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\, Bay Area native and UC Berkeley alumnus\, has written extensively on cu
lture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. Jeff serves as the Vice President
of Narrative\, Arts\, and Culture at Race Forward. He was formerly the Ex
ecutive Director of the Institute for Diversity in the Arts at Stanford Un
iversity.Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i\, he is a graduate of ‘Iola
ni School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the\nUniversity
of California at Los Angeles. Jeff co-founded CultureStr/ke — now known a
s the Center for Cultural Power — and ColorLines. He has written for a num
ber of publications\, including The Guardian\, Slate\, The Nation\, the Ne
w York Times\, the San Francisco Chronicle\, The Los Angeles Review of Boo
ks\, The Believer\, Foreign Policy\, N+1\, Mother Jones\, Salon\, and Buzz
feed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nR
osa Clemente\nRosa Alicia Clemente is an award-winning organizer\, speaker
\, political commentator\, producer\, independent journalist\, scholar-act
ivist and former vice presidential candidate. A leading voice Of her gener
ation\, the Bronx-born Black Puerto Rican is frequently sought out for her
insight and commentary on Afro-Latinx identity\, Black and Latinx liberat
ion movements\, police violence\, colonialism in Puerto Rico\, hip-hop fem
inism\, third-party politics and more. In 2008\, Clemente made herstory wh
en she became the first Afro-Latina to run for vice president of the Unite
d States on the Green Party ticket. She and her running mate\, Cynthia McK
inney\, are to this date the only women of color ticket in U.S. presidenti
al history. Since then\, Clemente has continued to be a powerhouse. She is
the creator of Know Thy Self Productions\, under which she has organized
multiple national tours\; PR on the Map\, an independent\, unapologetic\,
Afro-Latinx-centered media collective founded in the aftermath of Hurrican
e Maria\; and the Black Diasporic Organizing Project\, a nonprofit dedicat
ed to combating anti-Blackness within the wider Latinx community. Recently
\, she was also associate producer on the 2021 Oscar-winning biographical
drama film Judas and the Black Messiah. She is currently completing her Ph
D at the W.E.B. DuBois Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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se\nTim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators
in the United States. He has spent the past 25 years speaking to audience
s in all 50 states\, on over 1500 college and high school campuses\, at hu
ndreds of professional and academic conferences\, and to community groups
across the country.\nWise has also trained corporate\, government\, entert
ainment\, media\, law enforcement\, military\, and medical industry profes
sionals on methods for dismantling racial inequity in their institutions\,
and has provided anti-racism training to educators and administrators nat
ionwide and internationally\, in Canada and Bermuda.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210609T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:American Reckoning: A Conversation on Anti-Blackness in Post George
Floyd America
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/american-reckoning-a-conversation-on-an
ti-blackness-in-post-george-floyd-america/
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div>Dr. Keisha N. Blain is an award-winning historian of the 20th century
United Stated with broad interests and specializations in African American
History\, the modern African diaspora\, and Women’s and Gender Studies. S
he completed a Ph.D. in History from Princeton University. She is an Assoc
iate Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh\, the president
of the African American Intellectual History Society\, and a columnist for
MSNBC. She is currently a 2020-2021 fellow at the Carr Center for Human R
ights Policy at Harvard University. Blain is the author of Set the World o
n First: Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle For Freedom (2018
) & Until I am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America (2021)
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eff serves as the Vice President of Narrative\, Arts\, and Culture at Race
Forward. He was formerly the Executive Director of the Institute for Dive
rsity in the Arts at Stanford University.Born and raised in Honolulu\, Haw
ai’i\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California a
t Berkeley\, and the
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eles. Jeff co-founded CultureStr/ke — now known as the Center for Cultural
Power — and ColorLines. He has written for a number of publications\, inc
luding The Guardian\, Slate\, The Nation\, the New York Times\, the Sa
n Francisco Chronicle\, The Los Angeles Review of Books\, The Believer\, F
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ent journalist\, scholar-activist and former vice presidential candidate.
A leading voice Of her generation\, the Bronx-born Black Puerto Rican is f
requently sought out for her insight and commentary on Afro-Latinx identit
y\, Black and Latinx liberation movements\, police violence\, colonialism
in Puerto Rico\, hip-hop feminism\, third-party politics and more. In 2008
\, Clemente made herstory when she became the first Afro-Latina to run for
vice president of the United States on the Green Party ticket. She and he
r running mate\, Cynthia McKinney\, are to this date the only women of col
or ticket in U.S. presidential history. Since then\, Clemente has continue
d to be a powerhouse. She is the creator of Know Thy Self Productions\, un
der which she has organized multiple national tours\; PR on the Map\, an i
ndependent\, unapologetic\, Afro-Latinx-centered media collective founded
in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria\; and the Black Diasporic Organizing P
roject\, a nonprofit dedicated to combating anti-Blackness within the wide
r Latinx community. Recently\, she was also associate producer on the 2021
Oscar-winning biographical drama film Judas and the Black Messiah. She is
currently completing her PhD at the W.E.B. DuBois Center at the Universit
y of Massachusetts Amherst.
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nti-racist writers and educators in the United States. He has spent the pa
st 25 years speaking to audiences in all 50 states\, on over 1500 college
and high school campuses\, at hundreds of professional and academic confer
ences\, and to community groups across the country.
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has also trained corporate\, government\, entertainment\, media\, law enf
orcement\, military\, and medical industry professionals on methods for di
smantling racial inequity in their institutions\, and has provided anti-ra
cism training to educators and administrators nationwide and international
ly\, in Canada and Bermuda.
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:How does intercommunal violence impact public health? Join Thre
e Girls Theatre on June 9th for a conversation on the Black murdered\, mis
sing and trafficked women and girls in Oakland. 3GT Investigates Program D
irector\, Cat Brooks and Dr. Ayodele Nzinga will lead a town hall about th
e recent homicides in Oakland and the impact on Black women and girls.\nFe
atured panelists: Dr. Nikki Jones\, professor of African American Studies
at University of California\, Berkeley and Dr. Aisha Mays\, the director o
f Adolescent and School Based Programs at Roots Community Health Center.\n
Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/3w3zkSG\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210609T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210609T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Surviving In Oakland
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/surviving-in-oakland/
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How does inte
rcommunal violence impact public health? Join Three Girls Theatre on June
9th for a conversation on the Black murdered\, missing and trafficked wome
n and girls in Oakland. 3GT Investigates Program Director\, Cat Brooks and Dr. Ayodele Nzinga will lead a town
hall about the recent homicides in Oakland and the impact on Black women
and girls.\n
Featured panelists: Dr. Nikki Jones\, professor of Afri
can American Studies at University of California\, Berkeley and Dr. Aisha
Mays\, the director of Adolescent and School Based Programs at Roots Community Health Center
.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69099@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DqmvRBEATH-Kjp7w79yasA
DESCRIPTION:For years\, Amazon has used its technological power to supercha
rge the criminalization of immigrants by providing cloud services to ICE a
nd its partners. Now\, the tech giant is an integral part of a $4.3 billio
n dollar biometrics database that would track and identify millions of imm
igrants and US citizens in real time. If we dont stop it\, the Homeland Ad
vanced Recognition Technology (HART) project would expand policing of immi
grants and their families by connecting biometrics databases across federa
l agencies and granting access to police departments.\nJoin panelists from
Mijente\, Immigrant Defense Project\, Just Future Law.\nRegister here\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210610T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DHS and Amazon Building Biometrics Database #EyesOnAmazon
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dhs-and-amazon-building-biometrics-data
base-eyesonamazon/
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For years\, A
mazon has used its technological power to supercharge the criminalization
of immigrants by providing cloud services to ICE and its partners. Now\, t
he tech giant is an integral part of a $4.3 billion dollar biometrics data
base that would track and identify millions of immigrants and US citizens
in real time. If we dont stop it\, the Homeland Advanced Recognition Techn
ology (HART) project would expand policing of immigrants and their familie
s by connecting biometrics databases across federal agencies and granting
access to police departments.
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Join panelists from Mijente\, Immigr
ant Defense Project\, Just Future Law.
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UID:ai1ec-69093@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-jerichos-political-prisoner-wr
iting-sessions-tickets-154792064231
DESCRIPTION:Oakland Jericho’s monthly online events focus on Political Pris
oners\, their cases\, dedication to the community\, and guidelines for wri
ting to them. This month we will discuss and write to: Ed Poindexter and K
eith LaMar (Bomani Shakur).\nYou must register for your free ticket on Oak
land Jericho‘s Eventbrite page to receive the zoom link.\nPlease register
here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-jerichos-political-prisoner-wri
ting-sessions-tickets-154792064231\nYou will receive an email from Eventbr
ite confirming your ticket and then you will receive an email from Oakland
Jericho within 2 days with the Zoom link. You will also receive a reminde
r email 1 day prior to the event. All ticket sales end the day before the
event (June 9th) at 10pm PST for processing.\nWe look forward to seeing yo
u!\nFree em All!\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210610T210000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Jericho’s Political Prisoner Writing Sessions
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-jerichos-political-prisoner-wri
ting-sessions/
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ho’s monthly online events focus on Political Prisoners\, their cases\, de
dication to the community\, and guidelines for writing to them. This month
we will discuss and write to: Ed Poindexter and Keith LaMar (Bomani Shaku
r).
You will receive an email from Eventbrite confirming your t
icket and then you will receive an email from Oakland Jericho within 2 day
s with the Zoom link. You will also receive a reminder email 1 day prior t
o the event. All ticket sales end the day before the event (June 9th) at 1
0pm PST for processing. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \nFree
em All!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://grayarea.org/event/revisions-fe
stival/ \n(scroll down for event)\n\n\n\n\nHackers have a bad reputation\,
as shady deployers of bots and destroyers of infrastructure. Maureen Webb
would like to offer another view. Hackers\, she argues\, can be vital dis
ruptors. Hacking is becoming a practice\, an ethos\, and a metaphor for a
new wave of activism in which ordinary citizens are inventing new forms of
distributed\, decentralized democracy for a digital era. Confronted with
concentrations of power\, mass\n============================\nJoin City Li
ghts\, the Goethe-Institut San Francisco\, and Gray Area for Revisions\, a
week-long festival exploring how technological bias shapes our cultural r
ealities.\nOur trust in mediated experiences has never been lower. Governe
d by algorithms that perpetuate the biases and weaknesses of their develop
ers\, our cultural consumption is increasingly shaped by undetectable forc
es that determine our reality. Images play an important role here: fake ph
otos and videos created with deep neural networks threaten privacy\, democ
racy\, and national security. Vision recognition systems skew gender\, rac
e\, and class differences and become vehicles of discrimination. Underdeve
loped AI models misrepresent the health disparities faced by minority popu
lations.\nHow can we illuminate the algorithmic bias embedded within techn
ology and counter the perpetuation of bias? What innovative approaches can
we develop to strengthen inclusion\, diversity\, and sustainability in te
chnology?\nThis festival brings a network of luminaries together to share
new perspectives and rewrite new visions advocating for justice and reclai
ming power.\nThe festival is part of the project IMAGE + BIAS that critica
lly engages with the cultural realities being increasingly determined by i
mperceptible technologies.\n\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Coding Democracy – How Hackers Are Disrupting Power\, Surveillance\
, and Authoritarianism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/coding-democracy-how-hackers-are-disrup
ting-power-surveillance-and-authoritarianism/
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Hackers have a bad reputation\, as shady deployers of bots and destroy
ers of infrastructure. Maureen Webb would like to offer another view. Hack
ers\, she argues\, can be vital disruptors. Hacking is becoming a practice
\, an ethos\, and a metaphor for a new wave of activism in which ordinary
citizens are inventing new forms of distributed\, decentralized democracy
for a digital era. Confronted with concentrations of power\, mass
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Join City Lights\, the Goet
he-Institut San Francisco\, and Gray Area for Revisions
b>\, a week-long festival exploring how technological bias shapes our
cultural realities.
\n
Our trust in mediated experiences has never be
en lower. Governed by algorithms that perpetuate the biases and weaknesses
of their developers\, our cultural consumption is increasingly shaped by
undetectable forces that determine our reality. Images play an important r
ole here: fake photos and videos created with deep neural networks threate
n privacy\, democracy\, and national security. Vision recognition systems
skew gender\, race\, and class differences and become vehicles of discrimi
nation. Underdeveloped AI models misrepresent the health disparities faced
by minority populations.
\n
How can we illuminate the algorithmic bi
as embedded within technology and counter the perpetuation of bias? What i
nnovative approaches can we develop to strengthen inclusion\, diversity\,
and sustainability in technology?
\n
This festival brings a network o
f luminaries together to share new perspectives and rewrite new visions ad
vocating for justice and reclaiming power.
\n
The festival is part of
the project IMAGE + BIAS that critically engages with the cul
tural realities being increasingly determined by imperceptible technologie
s.
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1916/2021-06-12-abolition-and-soc
ialism/
DESCRIPTION:As both socialism and abolition grow in popularity and relevanc
e\, this event seeks to explore the connection between the two. Come join
the EBDSA political education committee and racial solidarity committee fo
r this event and discuss the connection between the fight for a world with
out police and prisons and a world without capitalism. It is suggested to
do the readings beforehand\, but not required.\nThe Abolitionist Road to S
ocialism\nFull Abolition\, the Highest Stage of Socialism\nFrom Detroit to
Minneapolis: Police Brutality is Key to Containing Revolutionary Possibil
ities\nTrump’s Tech Opposition – Jacobin interview\nThe Shallowness of Wha
t Tech Calls Thinking\nTech Workers – Friends or Foes?\nJoin Zoom Meeting
\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82881422882?pwd=YTZoZVlNWXJHVUdHU2dnQ1RxTVk1QT
09\nMeeting ID: 828 8142 2882\nPasscode: abolition\nOne tap mobile\n+16699
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/abolition-and-socialism/
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As both socia
lism and abolition grow in popularity and relevance\, this event seeks to
explore the connection between the two. Come join the EBDSA political educ
ation committee and racial solidarity committee for this event and discuss
the connection between the fight for a world without police and prisons a
nd a world without capitalism. It is suggested to do the readings beforeha
nd\, but not required.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:FPL presents a film screening of “SNCC”\, by Danny Lyon\, photo
grapher. The screening is followed by a conversation with Danny Lyon and L
ewis Watts\, photographer.\nRegister: https://sfpl.org/events/2021/06/12/f
ilm-danny-lyons-sncc-screening-director-talk\nDanny Lyon’s “SNCC” (2020)\,
brings together hundreds of never-before-seen black-and-white photographs
made by Lyon during the years that he was employed as the staff photograp
her for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee\, or SNCC.\nBeginnin
g in 1962 in Cairo\, Illinois when Lyon\, then a University of Chicago stu
dent\, met John Lewis\, Freedom Rider\, the film traces the story of their
friendship alongside the ongoing struggle for civil rights in the United
States.\nThe images are layered with archival audio recordings of speeches
by and conversations with Lewis\, Julian Bond\, and Dotty Zellner\, among
others\, as well as freedom songs that were recorded by Alan Ribback in c
hurches and meetings in Atlanta in the 1960s and recently rediscovered by
Lyon.\nABOUT: Danny Lyon\nDanny Lyon is a photo-journalist\, writer and fi
lmmaker. His website is bleakbeauty.com. Among his many books are The Bike
riders\, Conversations with the Dead and Knave of Hearts. His latest non-f
iction book is Like A Thief’s Dream\, PowerHouse Books.\nDaniel Joseph Lyo
n was born in Brooklyn\, New York on March 16\, 1942. Roosevelt was Presid
ent. World War Two was on going in Europe\, Africa and Asia. Segregation w
as the law of the land in 13 southern states. Native Americans were not al
lowed to purchase alcohol in New Mexico. Most Blacks could not or did not
vote in the deep south.\nLyon attended NYC public schools in Kew Gardens a
nd Forest Hills\, Queens\, and in 1959 bought his first camera\, an Exa SL
R in Munich\, Germany during a summer trip\, then entered the University o
f Chicago\, where he eventually majored in philosophy and ancient history.
\nIn 1963 he became The Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee’s (SNCC
) first photographer. Lyon’s photographs are in Museums and collections th
roughout the world. His most recent one man show was at the Whitney Museum
of American Art in New York City. Lyon is represented by Gavin Brown Ente
rprises and the Etherton Gallery in Tucson\, AZ.\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210612T153000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“SNCC”: Civil Rights Movement Film and Discussion w/ Director Danny
Lyon
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sncc-civil-rights-movement-film-and-dis
cussion-w-director-danny-lyon/
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FPL presents a film screening of “SNCC”\, by Dann
y Lyon\, photographer. The screening is followed by a conversation with Da
nny Lyon and Lewis Watts\, photographer.\n
Danny Lyon’s “SNCC” (2020)\, brings together hundreds
of never-before-seen black-and-white photographs made by Lyon during the
years that he was employed as the staff photographer for the Student Nonvi
olent Coordinating Committee\, or SNCC.
\n
Beginning in 1962 in Cairo
\, Illinois when Lyon\, then a University of Chicago student\, met John Le
wis\, Freedom Rider\, the film traces the story of their friendship alongs
ide the ongoing struggle for civil rights in the United States.
\n
Th
e images are layered with archival audio recordings of speeches by and con
versations with Lewis\, Julian Bond\, and Dotty Zellner\, among others\, a
s well as freedom songs that were recorded by Alan Ribback in churches and
meetings in Atlanta in the 1960s and recently rediscovered by Lyon.
\n
ABOUT: Danny Lyon
\n
Danny Lyon is a photo-journalist\, writer and
filmmaker. His website is bleakbeauty.com. Among his many books are The B
ikeriders\, Conversations with the Dead and Knave of Hearts. His latest no
n-fiction book is Like A Thief’s Dream\, PowerHouse Books.
\n
Daniel
Joseph Lyon was born in Brooklyn\, New York on March 16\, 1942. Roosevelt
was President. World War Two was on going in Europe\, Africa and Asia. Seg
regation was the law of the land in 13 southern states. Native Americans w
ere not allowed to purchase alcohol in New Mexico. Most Blacks could not o
r did not vote in the deep south.
\n
Lyon attended NYC public schools
in Kew Gardens and Forest Hills\, Queens\, and in 1959 bought his first c
amera\, an Exa SLR in Munich\, Germany during a summer trip\, then entered
the University of Chicago\, where he eventually majored in philosophy and
ancient history.
\n
In 1963 he became The Student Non-violent Coordi
nating Committee’s (SNCC) first photographer. Lyon’s photographs are in Mu
seums and collections throughout the world. His most recent one man show w
as at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. Lyon is represe
nted by Gavin Brown Enterprises and the Etherton Gallery in Tucson\, AZ.
p>
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/
DESCRIPTION: Join us for East Bay DSA’s June General Meeting & Chapter Soci
al!\n\nWe are excited to convene an outdoor general meeting and social thi
s month — come and hear from our outgoing and incoming leadership\, learn
about our plans for the coming year\, and meet and mingle with other membe
rs.\nWe’ll meet on Sunday\, June 13 from 12:30-2:30 pm in Snow Park in Oak
land\, at the corner of Harrison Street and 19th Street.\nSnacks and hand
sanitizer will be provided. Friends\, family\, and kids are welcome!\nRSVP
and we’ll see you there!\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210613T143000
LOCATION:Snow Park @ Harrison St & 19th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA June General Meeting & Chapter Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-june-general-meeting-chapter-social
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Join us for East Bay DSA’s June General Meeting & Chapter Social!
\n
\n
We are excited to convene an outdoor general meeting and
social this month — come and hear from our outgoing and incoming leadersh
ip\, learn about our plans for the coming year\, and meet and mingle with
other members.
\n
We’ll meet on Sunday\, June 13 from 12:30-2:30 pm i
n Snow Park in Oakland\, at the corner of Harrison Street and 19th Street.
\n
Snacks and hand sanitizer will be provided. Friends\, family\, an
d kids are welcome!
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:action@sunflower-alliance.org
DESCRIPTION: Vastly increasing the production of plastic is the new fossil
fuel industry strategy to maintain its profits—which means increasing toxi
c pollution at every step\, from oil/gas extraction to production to waste
.\n\n\nJoin us to learn more about this racist and ecocidal campaign\, and
how people are fighting to stop it. The program includes:\nA short anima
ted film\, The Story of Plastic\,which summarizes a longer documentary exp
laining the whole disastrous process.\nSpeakers:\n— Julie Teel Simonds\, C
enter for Biological Diversity\, providing an overview of this strategy\;
\n— Miriam Gordon\, Upstream Solutions\, sharing information about current
state and federal bills to reduce plastics\;\n— Someone from RISE St. Jam
es\, the community organization in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley leading the fi
ght against the construction of the Formosa Plastics plant (not yet confir
med).\nTo get the link RSVP to\naction@sunflower-alliance.org\nBefore the
meeting:\nWatch The Story of Plastic documentary for more background. We
have arranged for our participants to stream the film free at any time.\n
\nTo receive our special link\, email jeantepper[at]gmail.com\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210613T150000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Plastics Disaster: Sunflower Alliance Meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-plastics-disaster-sunflower-allianc
e-meeting/
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Vastly increasing the production of
plastic is the new fossil fuel industry strategy to maintain its profits—
which means increasing toxic pollution at every step\, from oil/gas extrac
tion to production to waste.
\n\n
\n
Join us to learn more about this racist and ecocidal campaign\, and how
people are fighting to stop it. The program includes:
\n
A
short animated film\,The Story of Plastic\,which summar
izes a longer documentary explaining the whole disastrous process.
\n
Speakers:
\n
— Julie Teel Simonds\, Center for Biol
ogical Diversity\, providing an overview of this strategy\;
\n
— Miri
am Gordon\, Upstream Solutions\, sharing information about current state a
nd federal bills to reduce plastics\;
\n
— Someone from RISE St. Jame
s\, the community organization in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley leading the fig
ht against the construction of the Formosa Plastics plant (not yet confirm
ed).
Watch The Story of Plastic
documentary for more background. We have arranged for our partic
ipants to stream the film free at any time.
\n
\n
To rece
ive our special link\, email jeantepper[at]gmail.com
\n
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth
America (and what you can do about it)\n*** With Nolan Higdon and Mickey
Huff ***\nThe role of news media in a free society is to investigate\, i
nform\, and provide a crucial check on political power. But does it?\nJoin
Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82620271999?pwd=S3ZwUklteGI5YjJsM
EtMSnJXRzU3UT09\nMeeting ID: 826 2027 1999\nPasscode: 2020\nIt’s no secret
that the goal of corporate-owned media is to increase the profits of the
few\, not to empower the many. As a result\, people are increasingly immer
sed in an information system structured to reinforce their social biases a
nd market to their buying preferences. Journalism’s essential role has bee
n drastically compromised\, and Donald Trump’s repeated claims of “fake ne
ws” and framing of the media as an “enemy of the people” have made a bad s
cenario worse. That said\, these concerns about media misinformation did n
ot just disappear upon the election of Joe Biden and we must be ever vigil
ant against propaganda campaigns from the corporate press and both major p
olitical parties.\nWritten in the spirit of resistance and hope\, United S
tates of Distraction offers a clear\, concise appraisal of our current sit
uation\, and presents readers with action items for how to improve it. ht
tp://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100388060\nDr. Nolan Higdon is an
author and university lecturer of history and media studies. Higdon’s area
s of concentration include youth culture\, news media history\, and critic
al media literacy. His most recent publications include The Anatomy of Fak
e News from University of California Press (2020) and United States of Dis
traction with Mickey Huff from City Lights Books. He sits on the boards of
the Action Coalition for Media Education and Northwest Alliance For Alter
native Media And Education.\nMickey Huff is director of Project Censored a
nd president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation. He is currently pr
ofessor of social science\, history\, and journalism at Diablo Valley Coll
ege where he is co-chair of the history area and is chair of the journalis
m department. He is executive producer and host of the weekly syndicated p
ublic affairs program The Project Censored Show on Pacifica Radio. His mos
t recent publications include United States of Distraction (City Lights Bo
oks) co-authored with Nolan Higdon\, and Project Censored’s State of the F
ree Press 2021 (Seven Stories Press) co-edited with Andy Lee Roth. www.pro
jectcensored.org\n“Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon emphasize what we can do t
oday to restore the power of facts\, truth\, and fair\, inclusive journali
sm as tools for people to keep political and corporate power subordinate t
o the engaged citizenry and the common good.” Ralph Nader\n“The U.S. would
n’t be able to hide its empire in plain sight were it not for the subservi
ent ‘free’ press. United States of Distraction shows\, in chilling detail\
, America’s major media dysfunction – how the gutting of the fourth estate
paved the road for fascism annd what tools are critical to salvage our de
mocracy. Abby Martin\, The Empire Files\nGreen Sundays are a series of fre
e public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green
Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. *We wil
l start promptly at 5:00 pm each month — however\, this month will be the
final notice about that! The monthly business meeting of the County Counci
l of the Green Party follows\, at 6:30 pm. Council meetings are open to an
yone who is interested.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210613T183000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in P
ost-Truth America
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-united-states-of-distracti
on-media-manipulation-in-post-truth-america/
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\n
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/span>The role of news media in a free society is to investigate\, inf
orm\, and provide a crucial check on political power. But does it?
It’s no secret that the goal of corporate-owned media is to increase
the profits of the few\, not to empower the many. As a result\, people ar
e increasingly immersed in an information system structured to reinforce t
heir social biases and market to their buying preferences. Journalism’s es
sential role has been drastically compromised\, and Donald Trump’s repeate
d claims of “fake news” and framing of the media as an “enemy of the peopl
e” have made a bad scenario worse. That said\, these concerns about media
misinformation did not just disappear upon the election of Joe Biden and w
e must be ever vigilant against propaganda campaigns from the corporate pr
ess and both major political parties.
\n
Written in the spirit of res
istance and hope\, United States of Distraction offers a clear\, co
ncise appraisal of our current situation\, and presents readers with actio
n items for how to improve it. http://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100388060
\n
Dr. Nolan Higdon is an author and university lecturer of
history and media studies. Higdon’s areas of concentration include youth c
ulture\, news media history\, and critical media literacy. His most recent
publications include The Anatomy of Fake News from University of C
alifornia Press (2020) and United States of Distraction with Mickey
Huff from City Lights Books. He sits on the boards of the Action Coalitio
n for Media Education and Northwest Alliance For Alternative Media And Edu
cation.
\n
Mickey Huff is director of Project Censored and pre
sident of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation. He is currently professo
r of social science\, history\, and journalism at Diablo Valley College wh
ere he is co-chair of the history area and is chair of the journalism depa
rtment. He is executive producer and host of the weekly syndicated public
affairs program The Project Censored Show on Pacifica Radio. His most rece
nt publications include United States of Distraction (City Lights B
ooks)co-authored with Nolan Higdon\, and Project Censored’s Sta
te of the Free Press 2021 (Seven Stories Press) co-edited with Andy Le
e Roth. www.projectcensored.org<
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\n
“Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon
emphasize what we can do today to restore the power of facts\, truth\, an
d fair\, inclusive journalism as tools for people to keep political and co
rporate power subordinate to the engaged citizenry and the common good.” <
b>Ralph Nader
\n
“The U.S. wouldn’t be able to hide its empire in
plain sight were it not for the subservient ‘free’ press. United State
s of Distraction shows\, in chilling detail\, America’s major media dy
sfunction – how the gutting of the fourth estate paved the road for fascis
m annd what tools are critical to salvage our democracy. Abby Martin\,
The Empire Files
\n
Gree
n Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions on
topics “du jour” sponsored by the Gr
een Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday o
f each month. *We will start promptly at 5:00 pm each month — however\,
this month will be the final notice about that! The monthly business
meeting of the County Council of the Gre
en Party follows\, at 6:30 pm. Council meetings are open to any
one who is interested.
\n\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://secure.everyaction.com/SnSP4omzGEahGnbST4kqdQ2
DESCRIPTION:Sunrise Movement leaders from across California are marching 26
6 miles from Paradise to San Francisco for the Civilian Climate Corps. We’
re marching to demonstrate the urgency of the climate and economic crisis\
, and need for Congress and Biden to pass an ambitious CCC by the end of S
ummer 2021 as an immediate first-step solution. The Civilian Climate Corps
is a vision of a federal jobs program (modeled after the New Deal-era Civ
ilian Conservation Corps) that will put our generation to work combatting
the climate crisis with equity and equality\, scaled to the size of the em
ergency. Join us Monday\, June 14th to welcome the marchers and walk acros
s the Golden Gate Bridge and into the city. We will hold rallies and paint
street murals outside the residences of our elected officials while deman
ding an ambitious CCC that provides good jobs to address the climate emerg
ency and start the Decade of the Green New Deal. RSVP to stay in touch wit
h the latest information.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210614T120000
LOCATION:H. Dana Bowers Northbound Rest Area @ Sausalito\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:FROM PARADISE TO PACIFIC HEIGHTS: YOUTH DEMAND A CIVILIAN CLIMATE C
ORPS
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/from-paradise-to-pacific-heights-youth-
demand-a-civilian-climate-corps/
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Sunrise Movem
ent leaders from across California are marching 266 miles from Paradise to
San Francisco for the Civilian Climate Corps. We’re marching to demonstra
te the urgency of the climate and economic crisis\, and need for Congress
and Biden to pass an ambitious CCC by the end of Summer 2021 as an immedia
te first-step solution. The Civilian Climate Corps is a vision of a federa
l jobs program (modeled after the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps
) that will put our generation to work combatting the climate crisis with
equity and equality\, scaled to the size of the emergency. Join us Monday\
, June 14th to welcome the marchers and walk across the Golden Gate Bridge
and into the city. We will hold rallies and paint street murals outside t
he residences of our elected officials while demanding an ambitious CCC th
at provides good jobs to address the climate emergency and start the Decad
e of the Green New Deal. RSVP to stay in touch with the latest information
.
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CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-talbot-margaret-talbot-by-the-li
ght-of-burning-bridges-tickets-151915694933
DESCRIPTION:KPFA Radio 94.1 FM presents a unique Zoom Event:\nDavid & Marga
ret Talbot\nBy the Light of Burning Dreams: The Second American Revolution
\nHosted by Greg Bridges\n………………………………………………………………………………\nNew York Times b
estselling author David Talbot and New Yorker journalist Margaret Talbot i
lluminate “America’s second revolutionary generation” in this gripping his
tory of one of the most dynamic eras of the twentieth century— brought to
life through seven radical episodes that offer urgent lessons for today.\n
The political landscape of the 1960’s and ‘70’s was probably the most tumu
ltuous in this country’s history: the fight for civil rights\, women’s lib
eration\, Black Power\, and the struggle to end the Vietnam War. In many w
ays\, this second American revolution was a belated fulfillment of the bet
rayed promises of the first — working to extend the full protections of th
e Bill of Rights to non-white\, non-male\, non-elite Americans excluded by
the nation’s founders.\nBased on exclusive interviews\, original document
s\, and archival research\, By the Light of Burning Dreams explores critic
al moments in the lives of a diverse cast of iconoclastic\nleaders of the
twentieth century radical movement: Bobby Seale and the Black Panthers\; H
eather Booth and the Jane Collective\, the first underground feminist abor
tion clinic\, Vietnam peace activists Tom Hayden and Jane Fonda\, Cesar Ch
avez\, Dolores Huerta\, and the United Farm Workers\; Craig Rodwell and th
e gay pride movement\; Dennis Banks\, Madonna Thunder Hawk\, Russel Means
and the warriors of Wounded Knee\; and John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s politics
of stardom. Margaret and David Talbot reveal the dramatic epiphanies that
galvanized these modern revolutionaries and created unexpected connection
s and alliances between individual movements across race\, class and gende
r divides.\nDAVID TALBOT is the New York Times bestselling author of The D
evil’s Chessboard\, Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years\, Se
ason of the Witch\, and most recently\, Between Heaven and Hell.\nMARGARET
TALBOT has been a staff writer at the New Yorker since 2004. She is the r
ecipient of Whiting Award and New America Foundation Fellowship\, and the
author of The Entertainer: Movies\, Magic\, and My Father’s Twentieth Cent
ury.\nGREG BRIDGES is a radio dj who can be heard over KCSM and KPFA\, whe
re he has a weekly show and is a contributor to KPFA’s Hip Hop and social
affairs show HardKnock Radio. Greg has written for various publications in
cluding Jazz Now Magazine and Bayshore Magazine.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82Tickets:
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-burning-bridges-tickets-151915694933.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210615T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:David & Margaret Talbot: By the Light of Burning Dreams
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/david-margaret-talbot-by-the-light-of-b
urning-dreams/
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KPFA Radio 94.1 FM presents a unique Zoom Event:
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p>David & Margaret Talbot\n
By the Light of Burning Dreams: The Seco
nd American Revolution
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Hosted by Greg Bridges
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New York Times bestselling author David Talbot
and New Yorker journalist Margaret Talbot illuminate “America’s second rev
olutionary generation” in this gripping history of one of the most dynamic
eras of the twentieth century— brought to life through seven radical epis
odes that offer urgent lessons for today.
\n
The political landscape
of the 1960’s and ‘70’s was probably the most tumultuous in this country’s
history: the fight for civil rights\, women’s liberation\, Black Power\,
and the struggle to end the Vietnam War. In many ways\, this second Americ
an revolution was a belated fulfillment of the betrayed promises of the fi
rst — working to extend the full protections of the Bill of Rights to non-
white\, non-male\, non-elite Americans excluded by the nation’s founders.<
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Based on exclusive interviews\, original documents\, and archival
research\, By the Light of Burning Dreams explores critical moments in the
lives of a diverse cast of iconoclastic
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leaders of the twentieth
century radical movement: Bobby Seale and the Black Panthers\; Heather Boo
th and the Jane Collective\, the first underground feminist abortion clini
c\, Vietnam peace activists Tom Hayden and Jane Fonda\, Cesar Chavez\, Dol
ores Huerta\, and the United Farm Workers\; Craig Rodwell and the gay prid
e movement\; Dennis Banks\, Madonna Thunder Hawk\, Russel Means and the wa
rriors of Wounded Knee\; and John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s politics of stardo
m. Margaret and David Talbot reveal the dramatic epiphanies that galvanize
d these modern revolutionaries and created unexpected connections and alli
ances between individual movements across race\, class and gender divides.
\n
DAVID TALBOT is the New York Times bestselling author of The Devi
l’s Chessboard\, Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years\, Seaso
n of the Witch\, and most recently\, Between Heaven and Hell.
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MARG
ARET TALBOT has been a staff writer at the New Yorker since 2004. She is t
he recipient of Whiting Award and New America Foundation Fellowship\, and
the author of The Entertainer: Movies\, Magic\, and My Father’s Twentieth
Century.
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GREG BRIDGES is a radio dj who can be heard over KCSM and
KPFA\, where he has a weekly show and is a contributor to KPFA’s Hip Hop
and social affairs show HardKnock Radio. Greg has written for various publ
ications including Jazz Now Magazine and Bayshore Magazine.
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DESCRIPTION:“An activist. An author. A scholar. An abolitionist. A legend.”
—TIME\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin a live conversation with activist and scholar An
gela Davis\, who has been deeply involved in our nation’s quest for social
justice for decades. The Distinguished Professor Emerita of History of Co
nsciousness and Feminist Studies at UC Santa Cruz has also taught at UC Be
rkeley\, UCLA\, the Claremont Colleges\, Stanford\, and other universities
. The author of nine books\, most recently\, Freedom Is a Constant Struggl
e: Ferguson\, Palestine\, and the Foundations of a Movement\, has lectured
around the world and will be joined by Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro\, Dean’s
Professor and Chair of Political Science and International Relations at U
SC.\nIn the early seventies\, Davis spent eighteen months in jail and on t
rial after being placed on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted List.” She has conti
nued to examine the social problems associated with incarceration and the
criminalization of communities most affected by poverty and racial discrim
ination. Davis will address numerous issues related to race\, gender\, and
a 21st century abolitionist movement that envisions a world without priso
ns.\nPresented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiati
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e Black Student Assembly\, the Student Assembly for Gender Empowerment\, a
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Join a live con
versation with activist and scholar Angela Davis\, who ha
s been deeply involved in our nation’s quest for social justice for decade
s. The Distinguished Professor Emerita of History of Consciousness and Fem
inist Studies at UC Santa Cruz has also taught at UC Berkeley\, UCLA\, the
Claremont Colleges\, Stanford\, and other universities. The author of nin
e books\, most recently\, Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson\, P
alestine\, and the Foundations of a Movement\, has lectured around th
e world and will be joined by Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro\,
Dean’s Professor and Chair of Political Science and International Relatio
ns at USC.
\n
In the early seventies\, Davis spent eighteen months in
jail and on trial after being placed on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted List.”
She has continued to examine the social problems associated with incarcer
ation and the criminalization of communities most affected by poverty and
racial discrimination. Davis will address numerous issues related to race\
, gender\, and a 21st century abolitionist movement that envisions a world
without prisons.
\n
Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts an
d Humanities Initiative. Co-sponsored by the Center for Black Cultural and
Student Affairs\, the Black Student Assembly\, the Student Assembly for G
ender Empowerment\, and Brothers Breaking Bread.
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DESCRIPTION:Join us Wed\, 6/16\, when Sylvia Chi reviews the CA Public Bank
ing Act she co-authored. Homework: Please read Section 16 of AB 857 in pre
paration. https://t.co/bepS551P2V\nSee you there?\nZoom Registration Link:
https://t.co/o3UkaIYZdu pic.twitter.com/AFaSaebjWP\n— Public Bank East Ba
y (@publicbankeb) June 14\, 2021\n\n82Tickets: https://us02web.zoom.us/mee
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Join us Wed\, 6/16\, when Sylvia Chi reviews the CA Public Banking Act s
he co-authored. Homework: Please read Section 16 of AB 857 in preparation.
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DESCRIPTION:Register here\nDear Friends and Public Banking Allies\,\n\nWe’d
like to invite you to our next Public Banking 101 session\, an educationa
l series hosted by the Friends of the Public Bank East Bay exploring publi
c banking in the context of our ongoing efforts to create a public bank in
the East Bay.\nOur speaker will be Sylvia Chi\, co-author of the landmark
2019 California Public Banking Act (AB 857) and former policy director fo
r the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN).\n\nSylvia will give an o
verview of AB857 and how it frames what the public bank can be\, the steps
we need to take to create one\, and the latest regulatory updates from th
e California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. We’ll also
be addressing questions like:\n\nHow can a public bank serve the specific
needs of East Bay communities?\nHow can we build a bank that reflects our
values and priorities?\nHow do we ensure it’s truly public\, governed by
the people we aim to serve?\n\nAnd\, of course\, we’ll address your questi
ons. We hope you’ll join us for an insightful conversation as we move towa
rds making public banking a reality in the East Bay.\n\n\n\n82
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We’d like to invite you
to our next Public Banking 101 session\, an educational series hos
ted by the Friends of the Public Bank East Bay exploring public banking in
the context of our ongoing efforts to create a public bank in the East Ba
y.
\n
Our speaker will be Sylvia Chi\, co-author of the landmark 2
019 Calif
ornia Public Banking Act (AB 857)and former policy director for th
e Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN). \n \nSylvia wi
ll give an overview of AB857 and how it frames what the public bank can be
\, the steps we need to take to create one\, and the latest regulatory upd
ates from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
. We’ll also be addressing questions like:
\n
\n
How can a public
bank serve the specific needs of East Bay communities?
\n
How can
we build a bank that reflects our values and priorities?
\n
How do
we ensure it’s truly public\, governed by the people we aim to serve?
\n
\n
And\, of course\, we’ll address your questions. We hope you’ll
join us for an insightful conversation as we move towards making public b
anking a reality in the East Bay. \n \n \n
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DESCRIPTION:Are you hungry for deeper dialogue about the climate crisis and
building community around solutions? We are too.\nA group of us at Califo
rnia Doughnut Economics Coalition are reading All We Can Save — it’s a boo
k club! The book club helps us build on our doughnut economics foundation\
, further connect the (social & ecological) dots\, and think more like a 2
1st-century economist. We want to extend the invite to all.\nAbout Book Cl
ub: A unique opportunity to read and share some information and inspiratio
nal conversation on important issues. The book club is an unbiased and saf
e forum that opens our minds to ideas and information for a more in-depth
look at our world\, our community\, and hopefully ourselves.\n\nDate/Time:
third Thursday of each month\nTime: 6-7 PM PST\nRegister for event and Zo
om link will be provided.\nThis Month’s Book: All We Can Save: Truth\, Cou
rage\, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. All We Can Save is a national
bestseller. Provocative and illuminating essays from women at the forefro
nt of the climate movement who are harnessing truth\, courage\, and soluti
ons to lead humanity forward.\n\nEach month\, we will discuss essays from
each section:\n\n4/15: Begin\n5/20: Part 1 – Root\n6/17: Part 2 – Advocate
& Part 3 – Reframe\n7/15: Part 4 – Reshape & Part 5 – Persist\n8/19: Part
6 – Feel & Part 7 – Nourish\n9/16: Part 8 – Rise & Onward\n10/21: TBD\n\n
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/california-doughnut-economics-coalition
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\n
A group of us at California Doug
hnut Economics Coalition are reading All We Can Save — i
t’s a book club! The book club helps us build on our doughnut economics fo
undation\, further connect the (social & ecological) dots\, and think more
like a 21st-century economist. We want to extend the invite to all.
\n
About Book Club: A unique opportunity to read and shar
e some information and inspirational conversation on important issues. The
book club is an unbiased and safe forum that opens our minds to ideas and
information for a more in-depth look at our world\, our community\, and h
opefully ourselves.
\n
\n
Date/Time: third Thurs
day of each month
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Time: 6-7 PM PST
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Regi
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This Month’s Book: All We Can Save: Truth\, Courage\, and
Solutions for the Climate Crisis. All We Can Save is a national best
seller. Provocative and illuminating essays from women at the forefront of
the climate movement who are harnessing truth\, courage\, and solutions t
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7/15: Part 4
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ury economist.
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DESCRIPTION:Oakland: join us at the Lake Merritt Vigil for Peace tonight\,
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DESCRIPTION:As US grapples with ongoing gun violence w/in its boundaries\,
it also must better address its role as the world's largest small arms exp
orter. Join us June 25 at noon EDT for expert discussion on improving over
sight and transparency of US small arms tradehttps://t.co/7gws1w2GGe pic.t
witter.com/CxIfZSRGV8\n— ForumArmsTrade (@ForumArmsTrade) June 15\, 2021\n
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SUMMARY:Improving Oversight and Transparency in US Small Arms Trade
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DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/annesebbaatt
heodysseybookshop/register \nJoin us on Crowdcast on June 29 at 7 PM for a
Conversation with Anne Sebba\, author of Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tra
gedy. Joining us in conversation is Robby Meeropol from the Rosenberg Fund
for Children.\nQuestions about joining an online event? Email events@odys
seybks.com for more info.\nAbout the Book\nIn June 1953\, Julius and Ethel
Rosenberg\, a couple with two young sons\, were led separately from their
prison cells on Death Row and electrocuted moments apart. Both had been c
onvicted of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union\, despite
the fact that the US government was aware that the evidence against Ethel
was shaky at best and based on the perjury of her own brother.\nThis book
is the first to focus on one half of that couple for more than thirty year
s\, and much new evidence has surfaced since then. Ethel was a bright girl
who might have fulfilled her personal dream of becoming an opera singer\,
but instead found herself struggling with the social mores of the 1950’s.
She longed to be a good wife and perfect mother\, while battling the poli
tical paranoia of the McCarthy era\, anti-Semitism\, misogyny\, and a moth
er who never valued her. Because of her profound love for and loyalty to h
er husband\, she refused to incriminate him\, despite government pressure
on her to do so. Instead\, she courageously faced the death penalty for a
crime she hadn’t committed\, orphaning her children.\nSeventy years after
her trial\, this is the first time Ethel’s story has been told with the fu
ll use of the dramatic and tragic prison letters she exchanged with her hu
sband\, her lawyer and her psychotherapist over a three-year period\, two
of them in solitary confinement. Hers is the resonant story of what happen
s when a government motivated by fear tramples on the rights of its citize
ns.\nAbout the Author\nAnne Sebba is the award winning biographer\, histor
ian and author of eleven books. In 2016 Les Parisiennes: How the Women of
Paris Lived\, Loved and Died in the 1940’s\, optioned for a TV multi part
series\, was the winner of the 2016 Franco- British Society book prize. Pr
eviously Anne wrote That Woman\, a biography of Wallis Simpson and the sca
ndal of the 1936 abdication crisis based on her discovery of a secret cach
e of letters. A former Reuters Foreign Correspondent\, Anne is a broadcast
er and regularly appears on television talking about her books\, mostly bi
ographies of women including Jennie Churchill\, Mother Teresa and Laura As
hley. She is a former chair of Britain’s 10\,000 strong Society of Authors
and lecturer who gives talks to a variety of audiences in the US and UK a
s well as on cruises and is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of H
istorical Research. Her latest book is Ethel Rosenberg: An American Traged
y published in the UK and US in 2021.\nRobert Meeropol is the younger son
of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. In 1953\, when he was six years old\, the U
nited States Government executed his parents for “conspiring to steal the
secret of the atomic bomb.”\nFor over 50 years he has been a progressive a
ctivist\, author and public speaker. In the 1970’s he and his brother\, Mi
chael\, successfully sued the FBI and CIA to force the release of 300\,000
previously secret documents about their parents. He earned undergraduate
and graduate degrees in Anthropology from the University of Michigan\, gra
duated law school in 1985\, and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.\nIn
1990\, after leaving private practice\, Robert founded the Rosenberg Fund
for Children and served as its Executive Director until he retired from t
hat position when his daughter took over the Fund’s leadership in 2013. Ro
bert remains on the RFC’s Board of Directors.\nhe RFC is a public foundati
on that provides for the educational and emotional needs of children in th
is country whose parents have been harassed\, injured\, jailed\, lost jobs
or died in the course of their progressive activities. The Fund also supp
orts youth who have been targeted for their own activism. In its history\,
the RFC has awarded $8 million in grants to benefit thousands of children
and youth in this country.\nRobert’s memoir\, AN EXECUTION IN THE FAMILY\
, was published by St. Martin’s Press on the 50th anniversary of his paren
ts’ executions. The book details his odyssey from Rosenberg son to politic
al activist and founder of the Rosenberg Fund for Children. His blog\, Sti
ll Out on a Limb\, is at robertmeeropol.com/blog.\nIn 2016 – in the wake o
f overwhelming new evidence showing that the U.S. government knew Ethel wa
s not a spy and executed her anyway – Robert and his brother Michael Meero
pol\, launched a nationwide petition campaign asking President Obama to ex
onerate their mother. The effort garnered 60\,000 petition signers\, and g
enerated extensive and favorable coverage by many of the most respected an
d far-reaching media outlets around the U.S. and internationally.\nThe exo
neration campaign succeeded in dramatically moving the needle on the publi
c’s understanding of how the government wronged Ethel\, and why\, and educ
ated the public about the dangers of unchecked government power\, especial
ly in times of heightened concern about national security.\n\n82
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Join us on Crowdcast on June 29 a
t 7 PM for a Conversation with Anne Sebba\, author of Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy. Joining us in conversation is Robby Meeropol from the Rosen
berg Fund for Children.
In Jun
e 1953\, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg\, a couple with two young sons\, were
led separately from their prison cells on Death Row and electrocuted momen
ts apart. Both had been convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage for th
e Soviet Union\, despite the fact that the US government was aware that th
e evidence against Ethel was shaky at best and based on the perjury of her
own brother.
\n
This book is the first to focus on one half of that
couple for more than thirty years\, and much new evidence has surfaced sin
ce then. Ethel was a bright girl who might have fulfilled her personal dre
am of becoming an opera singer\, but instead found herself struggling with
the social mores of the 1950’s. She longed to be a good wife and perfect
mother\, while battling the political paranoia of the McCarthy era\, anti-
Semitism\, misogyny\, and a mother who never valued her. Because of her pr
ofound love for and loyalty to her husband\, she refused to incriminate hi
m\, despite government pressure on her to do so. Instead\, she courageousl
y faced the death penalty for a crime she hadn’t committed\, orphaning her
children.
\n
Seventy years after her trial\, this is the first time
Ethel’s story has been told with the full use of the dramatic and tragic p
rison letters she exchanged with her husband\, her lawyer and her psychoth
erapist over a three-year period\, two of them in solitary confinement. He
rs is the resonant story of what happens when a government motivated by fe
ar tramples on the rights of its citizens.
\n
About the Autho
r
\n
Anne Sebba is the award winning biographer\, historian
and author of eleven books. In 2016 Les Parisiennes: How the Women of
Paris Lived\, Loved and Died in the 1940’s\, optioned for a TV multi
part series\, was the winner of the 2016 Franco- British Society book priz
e. Previously Anne wrote That Woman\, a biography of Wallis Simps
on and the scandal of the 1936 abdication crisis based on her discovery of
a secret cache of letters. A former Reuters Foreign Correspondent\, Anne
is a broadcaster and regularly appears on television talking about her boo
ks\, mostly biographies of women including Jennie Churchill\, Mother Teres
a and Laura Ashley. She is a former chair of Britain’s 10\,000 strong Soci
ety of Authors and lecturer who gives talks to a variety of audiences in t
he US and UK as well as on cruises and is a Senior Research Fellow at the
Institute of Historical Research. Her latest book is Ethel Rosenberg:
An American Tragedy published in the UK and US in 2021.
\n
Rober
t Meeropol is the younger son of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. In 1953\, whe
n he was six years old\, the United States Government executed his parents
for “conspiring to steal the secret of the atomic bomb.”
\n
For over
50 years he has been a progressive activist\, author and public speaker.
In the 1970’s he and his brother\, Michael\, successfully sued the FBI and
CIA to force the release of 300\,000 previously secret documents about th
eir parents. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Anthropology
from the University of Michigan\, graduated law school in 1985\, and was a
dmitted to the Massachusetts Bar.
\n
In 1990\, after leaving private
practice\, Robert founded the Rosenberg Fund for Children and served as it
s Executive Director until he retired from that position when his daughter
took over the Fund’s leadership in 2013. Robert remains on the RFC’s Boar
d of Directors.
\n
he RFC is a public foundation that provides for th
e educational and emotional needs of children in this country whose parent
s have been harassed\, injured\, jailed\, lost jobs or died in the course
of their progressive activities. The Fund also supports youth who have bee
n targeted for their own activism. In its history\, the RFC has awarded $8
million in grants to benefit thousands of children and youth in this coun
try.
\n
Robert’s memoir\, AN EXECUTION IN THE FAMILY\, was p
ublished by St. Martin’s Press on the 50th anniversary of his parents’ exe
cutions. The book details his odyssey from Rosenberg son to political acti
vist and founder of the Rosenberg Fund for Children. His blog\, Still Out
on a Limb\, is at robertmeeropol.com/blog.
\n
In 2016 –
in the wake of overwhelming new evidence showing that the U.S. government
knew Ethel was not a spy and executed her anyway – Robert and his brother
Michael Meeropol\, launched a nationwide petition campaign asking Preside
nt Obama to exonerate their mother. The effort garnered 60\,000 petition s
igners\, and generated extensive and favorable coverage by many of the mos
t respected and far-reaching media outlets around the U.S. and internation
ally. \nThe exoneration campaign succeeded in dramatically moving the
needle on the public’s understanding of how the government wronged Ethel\
, and why\, and educated the public about the dangers of unchecked governm
ent power\, especially in times of heightened concern about national secur
ity.
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69124@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defunding-fear-a-conversation-with-aut
hor-zach-norris-and-hanif-fazal-registration-154632874089?eType=EmailBlast
Content&eId=0b817d2b-0817-4772-b6f5-212b46e3ca24
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 29th\, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nRegister
here\nHow do we make critical\, collective commitments for change in this
country? What does “defund the police” mean in context to historical injus
tices and reckoning? What can we each be doing today to make our communiti
es safe\, equitable and inclusive?\nJoin the Center for Equity and inclusi
on for a free\, virtual event of dialogue and reflection with our Executiv
e Director Zach Norris and Center for Equity and Inclusion’s Co-Founder Ha
nif Fazal. Both well-known leaders in racial justice and transformational
change\, Zach and Hanif will explore themes in Zach’s recent book\, Defund
Fear: Safety Without Policing\, Prisons\, and Punishment.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210629T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Defunding Fear: A Conversation with Author Zach Norris and Hanif Fa
zal
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/defunding-fear-a-conversation-with-auth
or-zach-norris-and-hanif-fazal/
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How do we make critical\, coll
ective commitments for change in this country? What does “defund the polic
e” mean in context to historical injustices and reckoning? What can we eac
h be doing today to make our communities safe\, equitable and inclusive?
p>\n
Join the Center for Equity and inclusion for a free\, virtual event
of dialogue and reflection with our Executive Director Zach Norris and Ce
nter for Equity and Inclusion’s Co-Founder Hanif Fazal. Both well-known le
aders in racial justice and transformational change\, Zach and Hanif will
explore themes in Zach’s recent book\, Defund Fear: Safety Without Policin
g\, Prisons\, and Punishment.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69142@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1942/2021-06-29-night-school-pale
stine-and-socialism/
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the Palestinian struggle for justice and
why it’s important for our organizing. Our guest speaker will be Professo
r Rabab Abdulhadi from SFSU who is a leading voice on Palestinian Liberati
on.\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82108143840?pwd=UHFHN
UZFb0ZaaGpkME5QWlM1a1g3dz09\nMeeting ID: 821 0814 3840\nPasscode: school\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210629T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Night School: Palestine and Socialism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-night-school-palestine-and-socialis
m/
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Join us to le
arn about the Palestinian struggle for justice and why it’s important for
our organizing. Our guest speaker will be Professor Rabab Abdulhadi from S
FSU who is a leading voice on Palestinian Liberation.
+16699006833\,\,821
08143840#\,\,\,\,*276161# US (San Jose)
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:info@socialguarantee.org\; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-guar
antee-launch-tickets-158078327533?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch&keep_tld=1
DESCRIPTION:Social Guarantee Launch Event\nCome and join us on Thursday 1st
July as we discuss why we need a Social Guarantee!\nRegister here\nThe So
cial Guarantee enshrines every person’s right to life’s essentials: educat
ion\, health and social care\, a decent home\, childcare\, nutritious food
\, clean air and water\, energy\, transport and access to the internet. Fo
r this to happen\, all people must have access to collectively provided se
rvices that meet their needs\, as well as to a fair living income.\nSpeake
rs\n\nAnn Pettifor – Award winning economist and author of The Case for Th
e Green New Deal\nKate Raworth – Renegade economist and creator of Doughnu
t Economics\nGeorgia Gould – Leader of Camden Council\nChaitanya Kumar – H
ead of Environment and Green Transition at the New Economics Foundation\n
\nChair\n\nMaeve Cohen – The Social Guarantee\n\nWe’d absolutely love to h
ear from you! Come to the event to ask questions of this incredible panel.
For any enquiries contact info@socialguarantee.org\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210701T110000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Social Guarantee Launch
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/social-guarantee-launch/
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Socia
l Guarantee Launch Event
\n
Come and join us on Thur
sday 1st July as we discuss why we need a Soc
ial Guarantee!
The Socia
l Guarantee enshrines every person’s right to life’s essentials: education
\, health and social care\, a decent home\, childcare\, nutritious food\,
clean air and water\, energy\, transport and access to the internet. For t
his to happen\, all people must have access to collectively provided servi
ces that meet their needs\, as well as to a fair living income.
\n
Speakers
\n
\n
Ann Pettifor – Awa
rd winning economist and author of The Case for The Green New Deal
\n<
li>Kate Raworth – Renegade economist and creator of Dough
nut Economics\n
Georgia Gould – Leader of Camden
Council
\n
Chaitanya Kumar – Head of Environment a
nd Green Transition at the New Economics Foundation
\n
\n
Chair
\n
\n
Maeve Cohen – The Social
Guarantee
\n
\n
We’d absolutely love to hear from you! Come to t
he event to ask questions of this incredible panel. For any enquiries cont
act info@socialguarantee.org
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://laborfest.net/event/film/
DESCRIPTION:Registration\nLaborFest 2021 opens its 28th annual festival on
July 1\, 2021 with the most important video on the life and struggle of IL
WU founder\, Harry Bridges. Directed by Berry Minnott\, Harry Bridges\, A
Man and His Union (1992\; 59 minutes)\, chronicles the life of one of Amer
ica’s most important and dedicated left-wing labor leaders.\nIn 1934\, Bri
dges appealed to union members to break from the corrupt mob-controlled IL
A and launched a groundbreaking strike in San Francisco. Victory led to th
e start of the International Longshoremen and Warehouseman Union (ILWU) in
1937.\nThe democratic structure of the ILWU allowed the rank and file to
have not only a voice but also control of their union. That democratic str
ucture and their politics was one of the reasons the US government tried t
o deport Bridges five times. The ILUW was one of only two unions that surv
ived the anti-communist witch-hunts in the 40’s and 50’s and it continues
to put principles and their membership’s first.\nA panel discussion will f
ollow the video presentation.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210701T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Harry Bridges: A Man and His Union
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/harry-bridges-a-man-and-his-union/
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Registration \nLaborFest 2021 opens its 28th annual festival on July 1\, 2021 with the most importa
nt video on the life and struggle of ILWU founder\, Harry Bridges. Directe
d by Berry Minnott\, Harry Bridges\, A Man and His Union (1992\; 5
9 minutes)\, chronicles the life of one of America’s most importa
nt and dedicated left-wing labor leaders.
\n
In 1934\, Bridges appeal
ed to union members to break from the corrupt mob-controlled ILA and launc
hed a groundbreaking strike in San Francisco. Victory led to the start of
the International Longshoremen and Warehouseman Union (ILWU) in 1937.
\n
The democratic structure of the ILWU allowed the rank and file to hav
e not only a voice but also control of their union. That democratic struct
ure and their politics was one of the reasons the US government tried to d
eport Bridges five times. The ILUW was one of only two unions that survive
d the anti-communist witch-hunts in the 40’s and 50’s and it continues to
put principles and their membership’s first.
\n
A panel discussion wi
ll follow the video presentation.
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come to Revolution Books at 2444 Durant Ave for an in-person ev
ent. We invite everyone who is sickened by the US government and what it h
as done to people all over the planet and to people here\, everyone who re
fuses to join in the orgy of July 4 flag waving and patriotism\, to come t
o Revolution Books for an Anti-July 4 screening and discussion of the powe
rful film “SIR! NO SIR!” by David Zeiger. This film tells the true story o
f the powerful anti-war movement which emerged inside the US military duri
ng the war in Vietnam. It is a powerful antidote to the lies about Making
America Great Again\, and the lies about the war in Vietnam that make hero
es of the US military which dropped napalm on children.\nSir! No Sir! 1) B
rings to life the history of the GI movement through the stories of those
who were part of it\; 2) Reveals the explosion of defiance that the moveme
nt gave birth to with never-before-seen archival material\; 3) Explores th
e profound impact that movement had on the military and the war itself\; a
nd 4) The film also tells the story of how and why the GI Movement has bee
n erased from the public memory.\nAs the Declaration\, A Call to Get Organ
ized Now for a Real Revolution says: “…it is a fact that\, at the high poi
nt of the 1960s\, the strength of the radical liberation movements at that
time reached into and strongly influenced every part and every institutio
n of society—including the armed forces of this system\, where more of the
soldiers looked for leadership from the Black Panther Party and other rev
olutionary-minded forces than from the president of the United States (the
so-called ‘commander-in-chief’ of the armed forces).”\nOn this July 4th\,
there is nothing to celebrate about this blood-soaked country\, its wars
of empire\, its destruction of the environment\, its murderous police\, an
d all the suffering it has caused people here and around the world.\nWatch
the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jULC3SCX9wE\n“Let’s get
down to basics: We need a revolution—nothing less!” A DECLARATION\, A CAL
L TO GET ORGANIZED NOW FOR A REAL REVOLUTION\, from http://www.revcom.us\n
\nFor more event information: https://www.revolutionbooks.org/\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210704T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210704T200000
LOCATION:Revolution Books @ 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“Sir! No Sir!” Film Screening On on GI Resistance to end the Vietna
m War
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sir-no-sir-film-screening-on-on-gi-resi
stance-to-end-the-vietnam-war/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Come to Revolution Books at 2444 Durant Ave for a
n in-person event. We invite everyone who is sickened by the US government
and what it has done to people all over the planet and to people here\, e
veryone who refuses to join in the orgy of July 4 flag waving and patrioti
sm\, to come to Revolution Books for an Anti-July 4 screening and discussi
on of the powerful film “SIR! NO SIR!” by David Zeiger. This film tells th
e true story of the powerful anti-war movement which emerged inside the US
military during the war in Vietnam. It is a powerful antidote to the lies
about Making America Great Again\, and the lies about the war in Vietnam
that make heroes of the US military which dropped napalm on children.
\n
Sir! No Sir! 1) Brings to life the history of the GI movement through
the stories of those who were part of it\; 2) Reveals the explosion of de
fiance that the movement gave birth to with never-before-seen archival mat
erial\; 3) Explores the profound impact that movement had on the military
and the war itself\; and 4) The film also tells the story of how and why t
he GI Movement has been erased from the public memory.
\n
As the Decl
aration\, A Call to Get Organized Now for a Real Revolution says: “…it is
a fact that\, at the high point of the 1960s\, the strength of the radical
liberation movements at that time reached into and strongly influenced ev
ery part and every institution of society—including the armed forces of th
is system\, where more of the soldiers looked for leadership from the Blac
k Panther Party and other revolutionary-minded forces than from the presid
ent of the United States (the so-called ‘commander-in-chief’ of the armed
forces).”
\n
On this July 4th\, there is nothing to celebrate about t
his blood-soaked country\, its wars of empire\, its destruction of the env
ironment\, its murderous police\, and all the suffering it has caused peop
le here and around the world.
“Let’s get down to basics: We need a revolution—no
thing less!” A DECLARATION\, A CALL TO GET ORGANIZED NOW FOR A REAL REVOLU
TION\, from http://www.revcom.us
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1941/2021-07-10-prisons-and-alter
natives-to-harm/
DESCRIPTION:The final class in our “What is Abolition?” series will take a
look at the prison system and the conditions that prisoners face\, as well
as looking at alternatives to dealing with harm. Do prisons actually chan
ge people’s behaviors? Or reduce harm? What are alternative ways that we c
an address interpersonal harm? What is transformative justice? Join this d
iscussion hosted by the EBDSA Political Education Committee and the Racial
Solidarity Committee and explore these questions with your DSA comrades.
\nCheck here for readings and videos\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.z
oom.us/j/82412610160?pwd=NFNUU09WTHhTTGVCYSs1M2xMRlBqUT09\nMeeting ID: 824
1261 0160\nPasscode: abolition\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,824126101
60#\,\,\,\,*738210868# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,82412610160#\,\,\,\,
*738210868# US (Tacoma)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Prisons and Alternatives to Harm
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/prisons-and-alternatives-to-harm/
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The final cla
ss in our “What is Abolition?” series will take a look at the prison syste
m and the conditions that prisoners face\, as well as looking at alternati
ves to dealing with harm. Do prisons actually change people’s behaviors? O
r reduce harm? What are alternative ways that we can address interpersonal
harm? What is transformative justice? Join this discussion hosted by the
EBDSA Political Education Committee and the Racial Solidarity Committee an
d explore these questions with your DSA comrades.
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UID:ai1ec-69143@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1941/2021-07-10-prisons-and-alter
natives-to-harm/
DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nThe final class in our “What is Abolition?” series will t
ake a look at the prison system and the conditions that prisoners face\, a
s well as looking at alternatives to dealing with harm. Do prisons actuall
y change people’s behaviors? Or reduce harm? What are alternative ways tha
t we can address interpersonal harm? What is transformative justice? Join
this discussion hosted by the EBDSA Political Education Committee and the
Racial Solidarity Committee and explore these questions with your DSA comr
ades.\n\nReadings + Videos to come!\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web
.zoom.us/j/82412610160?pwd=NFNUU09WTHhTTGVCYSs1M2xMRlBqUT09\nMeeting ID: 8
24 1261 0160\nPasscode: abolition\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,8241261
0160#\,\,\,\,*738210868# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,82412610160#\,\,\,
\,*738210868# US (Tacoma)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Prisons and Alternatives to Harm – DSA
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/prisons-and-alternatives-to-harm-dsa/
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The final class in our “What i
s Abolition?” series will take a look at the prison system and the conditi
ons that prisoners face\, as well as looking at alternatives to dealing wi
th harm. Do prisons actually change people’s behaviors? Or reduce harm? Wh
at are alternative ways that we can address interpersonal harm? What is tr
ansformative justice? Join this discussion hosted by the EBDSA Political E
ducation Committee and the Racial Solidarity Committee and explore these q
uestions with your DSA comrades.
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\n<
p>+12532158782\,\,82412610160#\,\,\,\,*7382
10868# US (Tacoma)\n
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UID:ai1ec-69168@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:uylerluyle@mac.com
DESCRIPTION:Group Discussion: The Communist Manifesto.\nWe will go through
this foundational work of Marxism reading selective paragraphs with ample
opportunity for discussion after each selection. Be prepared to voice\, a
nd defend\, your views!\nOur discussion will be led by ICSS member Gene Ru
yle. In preparation\, please re-read the Manifesto itself\, and if there a
re particular passages you want the group to consider\, please send the fu
ll text of those passages to by Saturday morning so they can be included
– and bring your own copy to our Zoom meeting (available on the Marx-Engel
s Internet Archive).\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start the presentati
on as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\
, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, c
atch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will
end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for
informal discussion.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082
607?pwd=SVYwdEhlRHY2ZXlKanpuRWIrY0N6UT09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPassco
de: ICSS711rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8752477
14# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*875247714# US (Hous
ton)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 779
9 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeetin
g ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 875247714\nFind your local number: https://u
s02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210711T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210711T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Group Discussion: The Communist Manifesto.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/69168/
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Group Discussion: The Communist Manifesto.
\n
We will
go through this foundational work of Marxism reading selective paragraphs
with ample opportunity for discussion after each selection. Be prepared t
o voice\, and defend\, your views!
\n
Our discussion will be led by I
CSS member Gene Ruyle. In preparation\, please re-read the Manifest
o itself\, and if there are particular passages you want the group to cons
ider\, please send the full text of those passages to by Saturday morning so they can be included – and bring your own copy to
our Zoom meeting (available on the Marx-Engels Internet Archive).
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to start the presentation as c
lose to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as us
ual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up
with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at
12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informa
l discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode:
ICSS711rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\
,*875247714# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8752
47714# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 U
S (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US
(Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (
Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 259
108 2607 \nPasscode: 875247714 \nFind your local number:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69154@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:action@sunflower-alliance.org\; http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/
DESCRIPTION:Gifford Hartman will speak about exemplary moments in labor his
tory that help us imagine possibilities for breaking the current jobs vs.
climate-and-community impasse. For one example: the actions of the petroc
hemical workers at Porto Marghera in Italy\, whose struggles from the 1960
s to the 1980s arguably made them the world’s first worker-ecologists: “T
hey fought against the bosses\, but also against the destruction of the wo
rkers’ health and environmental contamination.” (For a deeper dive\, see
this subtitled documentary: Porto Maghera: The Last Firebrands.)\nTo get
the Zoom link\, RSVP to action@sunflower-alliance.org.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210711T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A Short History of Green Unionism: Sunflower Alliance Meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/a-short-history-of-green-unionism-sunfl
ower-alliance-meeting/
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Giffo
rd Hartman will speak about exemplary moments in labor history th
at help us imagine possibilities for breaking the current jobs vs. climate
-and-community impasse. For one example: the actions of the petrochemical
workers at Porto Marghera in Italy\, whose struggles from the 1960s to th
e 1980s arguably made them the world’s first worker-ecologists: “T
hey fought against the bosses\, but also against the destruction of the wo
rkers’ health and environmental contamination.” (For a deeper dive\, see
this subtitled documentary: Porto Maghera: The Last Firebrands.)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69165@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:phoebeso@earthlink.net\; https://acgreens.wordpress.com/
DESCRIPTION:US-China Relations and the New Cold War\n \nK.J Noh
– Understanding US-China Relations in the Current Historical Moment From
dealing with Covid\, to mitigating global climate change\, to managing glo
bal economic shifts\, the most important factor determining the outcome of
these critical issues is the nature of US-China relations. Yet\, the US
is clearly on a path towards conflict with China–“the US is already in the
foothills of a cold war”\, according to Kissinger–while analyses and news
about this critical relationship in the MSM is saturated with misinformat
ion\, disinformation\, and inflammatory propaganda. K.J. Noh will unpack t
he origins\, players\, forces\, and risks in the current historical moment
\, the relationship with Anti-Asian racism\, the prospects of war–hot and
cold–\, and what these outcomes could yield for the future of our planet.
Last but not least\, he will invite critical consideration about what cons
cientious and informed citizens can do.\nGeorge Koo – Treating China as an
adversary is a lose-lose proposition Key talking points to be addressed
are: (1) China does not have a history or policy of confrontation. (2) US
deliberate policy makes no sense but is harmful to American renewal and r
eturn to greatness. (3) The essential elements to successful win-win colla
boration\nK.J. Noh\, is a scholar\, educator and journalist focusing on th
e political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific. He writes for D
issident Voice\, Black Agenda Report\, Counterpunch\, Popular Resistance\,
Asia Times\, LA progressive\, MR Online\, and is senior correspondent for
KPFA Flashpoints. He also does frequent commentary and analysis on vario
us news programs\, including The Critical Hour\, By Any Means Necessary\,
Fault Lines\, Political Misfits\, Loud & Clear\, and The Socialist Program
.\nGeorge Koo has devoted a greater part of his career helping American co
mpanies\, especially technology based companies\, develop their approach t
o China since China began its economic reform in 1978. After his retiremen
t from Deloitte in 2008\, he joined the corporate board of Las Vegas Sands
and became fully retired six years later. He has been a frequent contribu
tor of commentaries on US China relations first to Pacific News\, then New
America Media and most recently to online Asia Times.\nJuly 11th\, 5:00 p
m to 6:30 pm Via Zoom: please see access info below\nGreen Sundays are a
series of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored
by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each m
onth. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Part
y follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open
to anyone who is interested.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us
/j/82620271999?pwd=S3ZwUklteGI5YjJsMEtMSnJXRzU3UT09\nMeeting ID: 826 2027
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ber: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kgrlxBN1m\nPLANET PEOPLE PEACE\nbefore prof
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us on Facebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/greenpartyofalamedacounty
/\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: US-China Relations and the New Cold War
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-us-china-relations-and-the
-new-cold-war/
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US-China Relations and the New Cold War \n
\n
K.J Noh – Understanding US-China Relations in
the Current Historical Moment From dealing with Covid\, to mi
tigating global climate change\, to managing global economic shifts\, the
most important factor determining the outcome of these critical issues is
the nature of US-China relations. Yet\, the US is clearly on a path towar
ds conflict with China–“the US is already in the foothills of a cold war”\
, according to Kissinger–while analyses and news about this critical relat
ionship in the MSM is saturated with misinformation\, disinformation\, and
inflammatory propaganda. K.J. Noh will unpack the origins\, players\, for
ces\, and risks in the current historical moment\, the relationship with A
nti-Asian racism\, the prospects of war–hot and cold–\, and what these out
comes could yield for the future of our planet. Last but not least\, he wi
ll invite critical consideration about what conscientious and informed cit
izens can do.
\n
George Koo – Treating China as an adversar
y is a lose-lose proposition Key talking points to be addresse
d are: (1) China does not have a history or policy of confrontation. (2)
US deliberate policy makes no sense but is harmful to American renewal and
return to greatness. (3) The essential elements to successful win-win col
laboration
\n
K.J. Noh\, is a scholar\, educator and journ
alist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacifi
c. He writes for Dissident Voice\, Black Agenda Report\, Counterpunch
\, Popular Resistance\, Asia Times\, LA progressive\, MR Online\, and
is senior correspondent for KPFA Flashpoints. He also does frequen
t commentary and analysis on various news programs\, including The Crit
ical Hour\, By Any Means Necessary\, Fault Lines\, Political Misfits\, Lou
d & Clear\, and The Socialist Program.
\n
George Koo has devoted a greater part of his career helping American companies\, es
pecially technology based companies\, develop their approach to China sinc
e China began its economic reform in 1978. After his retirement from Deloi
tte in 2008\, he joined the corporate board of Las Vegas Sands and became
fully retired six years later. He has been a frequent contributor of comme
ntaries on US China relations first to Pacific News\, then New America Med
ia and most recently to online Asia Times.
\n
July 11th\, 5:00 pm to
6:30 pm Via Zoom: please see access info below
\n
Green Sundays are a series of free public progr
ams & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held
on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the Coun
ty Council of the Green Party
follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open t
o anyone who is interested. \n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1940/2021-07-13-red-square-transi
t-for-the-people/
DESCRIPTION: Be it via car\, bus\, train\, or bike\, everyone uses some for
m of transportation as a daily part of their lives. But how does this conn
ect to socialism\, class struggle\, and racial justice?\nRSVP\n\nJoin the
People’s Transit Alliance and Political Education to learn about how publi
c transportation is an important site for socialist organizing. From publi
c transit’s role as a unionized labor sector to its crucial position as a
tool in the fight for ecosocialism and collective struggle\, it’s clear th
at the stakes of how we move around where we live are high.\nWe will refle
ct on transportation’s role in capitalism and how it might be transformed\
, important moments in socialist history that engage transit\, and all the
possible angles for organizing class struggle and winning a transit syste
m that exists for and through the working class.\nSee you there!\n \nJoin
Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85330903556?pwd=SFF2em5aa0RueHdLZV
gwR1AySGxndz09\nMeeting ID: 853 3090 3556\nPasscode: transit\nOne tap mobi
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782\,\,85330903556#\,\,\,\,*8361536# US (Tacoma)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210713T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210713T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Red Square: Transit for the People
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/red-square-transit-for-the-people/
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Be it via car\, bus\, train\, or bike\, everyone uses some form of
transportation as a daily part of their lives. But how does this connect
to socialism\, class struggle\, and racial justice?
Join the People’s Transit Alliance and Pol
itical Education to learn about how public transportation is an important
site for socialist organizing. From public transit’s role as a unionized l
abor sector to its crucial position as a tool in the fight for ecosocialis
m and collective struggle\, it’s clear that the stakes of how we move arou
nd where we live are high.
\n
We will reflect on transportation’s rol
e in capitalism and how it might be transformed\, important moments in soc
ialist history that engage transit\, and all the possible angles for organ
izing class struggle and winning a transit system that exists for and thro
ugh the working class.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://kpfa.org/event/dan-kovalik-mickey-huff-cancel-this-book-the
-progressive-case-against-cancel-culture/
DESCRIPTION:In his new book\, Cancel This Book\, longtime activist and labo
r lawyer Dan Kovalik argues that cancel culture is entirely mean-spirited\
, a danger to progressive movement building\, and serves only the interest
s of the extremely powerful. Getting people fired or socially ostracizing
them because they ran afoul of the ever-changing language norms or made a
simple mistake is a strategy that hands more power to bosses and authority
figures. While It may make the accusers feel good\, it is destructive\,“
Kovalik insists. CANCEL THIS BOOK argues not just for an end to cancel cu
lture\, but for a renewed focus on solidarity\, compassion\, and civility\
, all of which are required to build the mass progressive movements that w
e need now more than ever. Like many on the left\, Kovalik has watched wit
h concern as works of classic literature have been summarily cut from curr
icula\, individuals have been traumatized and pilloried\, jobs lost\, repu
tations destroyed.\n“The liberal proponents of cancel culture\,” says Chri
s Hedges\,” have become the Grand Inquisitors of speech. They wallow in cl
oying self-righteousness while at the same time they refuse\, either becau
se of cowardice or ineptitude\, to confront the real centers of power—the
array of intelligence agencies that monitor us 24 hours a day\, the rampan
t out-of-control militarism\, Wall Street\, Silicon Valley\, and the bankr
upt corporate media outlets. Proponents of cancel culture are part of the
American burlesque of anti-politics masquerading as politics.”\nDan Kovali
k is the author of critically acclaimed The Plot to Scapegoat Russia\, The
Plot to Attack Iran\, The Plot to Control the World\, The Plot to Overthr
ow Venezuela\, and No More War. He has been a labor and human rights lawy
er since 1993. Kovalik received the David W. Mills Mentoring Fellowship fr
om Stanford Law School\, has written extensively for HuffPost and CounterP
unch\, and has lectured throughout the world.\nMickey Huff is the current
Director of Project Censored and president of the nonprofit Media Freedom
Foundation. He has edited or co-edited ten annual volumes of Censored\, a
nd contributed numerous chapters. He is currently professor of social scie
nce and history at Diablo Valley College\, where he is also co-chair of th
e history department. He is executive producer and co-host of the Project
Censored Show\, a weekly syndicated public affairs program aired over KPF
A Radio and fifty community radio stations.\n82Tickets: https://www.eventb
rite.com/e/dan-kovalik-and-mickey-huff-the-progressive-case-against-cancel
-culture-tickets-154738889183.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210713T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/cancel-this-book-the-progressive-case-a
gainst-cancel-culture/
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In his new bo
ok\, Cancel This Book\, longtime activist and labor lawyer Dan Ko
valik argues that cancel culture is entirely mean-spirited\, a danger to p
rogressive movement building\, and serves only the interests of the extrem
ely powerful. Getting people fired or socially ostracizing them because th
ey ran afoul of the ever-changing language norms or made a simple mistake
is a strategy that hands more power to bosses and authority figures. While
It may make the accusers feel good\, it is destructive\,“ Kovalik insist
s. CANCEL THIS BOOK argues not just for an end to cancel culture\, but for
a renewed focus on solidarity\, compassion\, and civility\, all of which
are required to build the mass progressive movements that we need now more
than ever. Like many on the left\, Kovalik has watched with concern as wo
rks of classic literature have been summarily cut from curricula\, individ
uals have been traumatized and pilloried\, jobs lost\, reputations destroy
ed.
\n
“The liberal proponents of cancel culture\,” says Chri
s Hedges\,” have become the Grand Inquisitors of speech. They wallow in cl
oying self-righteousness while at the same time they refuse\, either becau
se of cowardice or ineptitude\, to confront the real centers of power—the
array of intelligence agencies that monitor us 24 hours a day\, the rampan
t out-of-control militarism\, Wall Street\, Silicon Valley\, and the bankr
upt corporate media outlets. Proponents of cancel culture are part of the
American burlesque of anti-politics masquerading as politics.”
\n
Dan Kovalik is the author of critically acclaimed <
em>The Plot to Scapegoat Russia\, The Plot to Attack Iran\,
The Plot to Control the World\, The Plot to Overthrow Venezue
la\, and No More War. He has been a labor and human rights
lawyer since 1993. Kovalik received the David W. Mills Mentoring Fellowshi
p from Stanford Law School\, has written extensively for HuffPost
and CounterPunch\, and has lectured throughout the world.
\n<
p>Mickey Huff is the current Director of Project Censore
d and president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation. He has edited o
r co-edited ten annual volumes of Censored\, and contributed nume
rous chapters. He is currently professor of social science and history at
Diablo Valley College\, where he is also co-chair of the history departmen
t. He is executive producer and co-host of the Project Censored Show\, a
weekly syndicated public affairs program aired over KPFA Radio and fifty c
ommunity radio stations.\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Secretary Blinken has recently asserted that conflict in the So
uth China Sea (SCS) between the Philippines and China could justify US war
against China\, due to a mutual defense treaty. This pronouncement comes
as the US rallies its allies to form a bloc against China\, escalates econ
omic war\, and heightens rhetoric against China. This presentation will ex
plain:\n* Why the SCS–and the Phillipines–are critical to US global geostr
ategy\n* The SCS arbitral tribunal decision that the US claims as justific
ation for Phillipine claims\n* The history & context of the current cold w
ar against China\n* How the war would unfold\nOur speaker\, K.J. Noh\, is
a scholar\, educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and
geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific. He writes for Dissident Voice\, Black A
genda Report\, Counterpunch\, Popular Resistance\, Asia Times\, LA progres
sive\, MR Online\, and is senior correspondent for KPFA Flashpoints. He a
lso does frequent commentary and analysis on various news programs\, inclu
ding The Critical Hour\, By Any Means Necessary\, Fault Lines\, Political
Misfits\, Loud & Clear\, and The Socialist Program.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe
Intend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but t
he Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join an
d discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. Th
e program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will re
main open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nht
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nd your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210718T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210718T120000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Is the US preparing for war with China in the South China Sea?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/is-the-us-preparing-for-war-with-china-
in-the-south-china-sea/
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\n
b>Secretary Blinken has recently asserted that conflict in the South China
Sea (SCS) between the Philippines and China could justify US war against
China\, due to a mutual defense treaty. This pronouncement comes as the US
rallies its allies to form a bloc against China\, escalates economic war\
, and heightens rhetoric against China. This presentation will explain:
\n
* Why the SCS–and the Phillipines–are critical to US global geostrat
egy
\n
* The SCS arbitral tribunal decision that the US claims as jus
tification for Phillipine claims
\n
* The history & context of the cu
rrent cold war against China
\n
* How the war would unfold
\n
Ou
r speaker\, K.J. Noh\, is a scholar\, educator and journalist focus
ing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific. He wri
tes for Dissident Voice\, Black Agenda Report\, Counterpunch\, Popular Res
istance\, Asia Times\, LA progressive\, MR Online\, and is senior correspo
ndent for KPFA Flashpoints. He also does frequent commentary and analysis
on various news programs\, including The Critical Hour\, By Any Means Nec
essary\, Fault Lines\, Political Misfits\, Loud & Clear\, and The Socialis
t Program.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to start the
presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be
opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical
matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recor
ding) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until abou
t 1 pm for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 260
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:artpersyko@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 20\, 1 PM\, SF Gray Panther Meeting\nWhat Can We
Do About Voter Suppression & The Threat To Democracy? Activists Respond.
\nThis year 17 states have enacted 28 new laws to make it harder for peopl
e to vote. There have been nearly 400 voter suppression bills introduced i
n 48 states. What does this mean for our democracy? And what can we do or
should we do about it? Find out from a panel of Bay Area activists.\nZoom
link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86273983265\; Meeting ID: 862 7398 3265\;
call in: 1 669 900 9128\, then enter 862 7398 3265 ##\nSpeakers include:\n
Jan Ben Dor: Michigan Gray Panther leader and founding member of the Michi
gan Election Reform Alliance (MERA)\, which fights for elections that upho
ld democracy on behalf of voters to maximize representation for all US cit
izens.\nLarry Baskett is an activist with Indivisible San Francisco and In
divisible East Bay and is on their steering committees. He will speak abou
t Republican voter suppression and Indivisible’s local and national activi
sm response to it. He’s a mechanical engineer who spent a year as a Scienc
e and Technology Policy Fellow with the California State Senate.\nJanani R
amachandran is a candidate for California State Assembly District 18\, whi
ch represents the cities of Oakland\, Alameda\, and San Leandro in the Bay
Area of California. Janani is a social justice attorney and community act
ivist\; she has served on the Oakland Public Ethics Commission and is on t
he California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. S
he is a graduate of Stanford University and Berkeley Law.\nRichard Becker
is the West Coast Coordinator of ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racis
m) which is composed of many antiwar and civil rights organizations. Becke
r is a long time activist and organizer against war and racism and for glo
bal solidarity for social justice.\nContact:\nArt Persyko\, SF Gray Panthe
rs Convener\nartpersyko [at] gmail.com\n650-228-4188\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210720T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What Can We Do About Voter Suppression & The Threat To Democracy? A
ctivists Respond.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-can-we-do-about-voter-suppression-
the-threat-to-democracy-activists-respond/
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Tuesday\, July 20\, 1 PM\, SF Gray Panther Meetin
g \nWhat Can We Do About Voter Suppression & The Threat To Democracy?
Activists Respond.\n
This year 17 states have enacted 28 new laws t
o make it harder for people to vote. There have been nearly 400 voter supp
ression bills introduced in 48 states. What does this mean for our democra
cy? And what can we do or should we do about it? Find out from a panel of
Bay Area activists.
Jan Ben Dor: Michigan Gray Panther
leader and founding member of the Michigan Election Reform Alliance (MERA
)\, which fights for elections that uphold democracy on behalf of voters t
o maximize representation for all US citizens.
\n
Larry Baskett is an
activist with Indivisible San Francisco and Indivisible East Bay and is o
n their steering committees. He will speak about Republican voter suppress
ion and Indivisible’s local and national activism response to it. He’s a m
echanical engineer who spent a year as a Science and Technology Policy Fel
low with the California State Senate.
\n
Janani Ramachandran is a can
didate for California State Assembly District 18\, which represents the ci
ties of Oakland\, Alameda\, and San Leandro in the Bay Area of California.
Janani is a social justice attorney and community activist\; she has serv
ed on the Oakland Public Ethics Commission and is on the California Commis
sion on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. She is a graduate of
Stanford University and Berkeley Law.
\n
Richard Becker is the West C
oast Coordinator of ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) which is c
omposed of many antiwar and civil rights organizations. Becker is a long t
ime activist and organizer against war and racism and for global solidarit
y for social justice.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/content/pulitzer-spotlight-po
licing-era-big-data
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER: [Click here]\nIn the age of algorithms and informatic
s\, law enforcement agencies across the country have turned to data-driven
programs to help fight crime. But what happens when such programs infring
e on civil rights\, amplify racial biases or become abusive? And how can j
ournalists hold those agencies accountable while detailing the steep human
costs for those targeted? In this webinar\, 2021 Pulitzer Prize-winning i
nvestigative reporters Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi will explain how the
y unearthed a secretive policing operation in Florida that used data to ha
rass residents and profile schoolchildren. And they will discuss strategie
s that reporters can use to go beyond press releases and sniff out similar
programs in their own communities. They’ll also share practical reporting
tips for fact-checking police claims\, finding the right people to bring
the story to life\, and some broader lessons learned from landing difficul
t stories in the face of sustained opposition.\nKathleen McGrory is the de
puty editor for investigations at the Tampa Bay Times. She and her colleag
ue Neil Bedi won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting for their rep
orting on a local policing program used to monitor and harass residents. T
he series was also a finalist for the 2021 Goldsmith Prize for Investigati
ve Reporting and the Scripps Howard Award for Local/Regional Investigative
Reporting. Their prior series\, on problems at Johns Hopkins All Children
’s Hospital\, was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative
Reporting and won the 2019 George Polk award for local reporting and an I
RE award. As a 2016 Center for Health Journalism National Fellow\, she rep
orted “In Harm’s Way\,” revealing for the first time that between 2010 and
2015 nearly 3\,200 kids in Florida were killed or injured by firearms. Sh
e started her career at the Miami Herald\, where she covered breaking news
\, education and government. She is a graduate of Hamilton College and the
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.\nNeil Bedi is a report
er at ProPublica in Washington\, D.C.\, where he covers federal government
agencies. He was previously an investigative reporter at the Tampa Bay Ti
mes. His 2020 National Fellowship project with 2016 National Fellow Kathle
en McGrory focused on a local predictive policing program in Pasco County\
, Florida that harassed residents and profiled schoolchildren. It was rece
ntly awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting\, and led to a fe
deral investigation and several civil suits. His 2018 investigation with M
cGrory into the alarming death rate at the cardiac surgery unit of a Flori
da children’s hospital won the George Polk Award and was a finalist for th
e 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting. In addition\, he has tw
ice been named a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists.
He graduated from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210721T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210721T090000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Policing in the Era of Big Data
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/policing-in-the-era-of-big-data/
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In the age of algorithms and
informatics\, law enforcement agencies across the country have t
urned to data-driven programs to help fight crime. But what happens when s
uch programs infringe on civil rights\, amplify racial biases or become ab
usive? And how can journalists hold those agencies accountable while detai
ling the steep human costs for those targeted? In this webinar\, 2021 Puli
tzer Prize-winning investigative reporters Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi
will explain how they unearthed a secretive policing operation in Florida
that used data to harass residents and profile schoolchildren. And they wi
ll discuss strategies that reporters can use to go beyond press releases a
nd sniff out similar programs in their own communities. They’ll also share
practical reporting tips for fact-checking police claims\, finding the ri
ght people to bring the story to life\, and some broader lessons learned f
rom landing difficult stories in the face of sustained opposition.
\n
Kathleen McGrory is the deputy editor for investigations
at the Tampa Bay Times. She and her colleague Neil Bedi won the 2021 Puli
tzer Prize for Local Reporting for their reporting on a local policing pro
gram used to monitor and harass residents. The series was also a finalist
for the 2021 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting and the Scripps H
oward Award for Local/Regional Investigative Reporting. Their prior series
\, on problems at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital\, was a finalist f
or the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting and won the 2019 Ge
orge Polk award for local reporting and an IRE award. As a 2016 Center for
Health Journalism National Fellow\, she reported “In Harm’s Way\,” reveal
ing for the first time that between 2010 and 2015 nearly 3\,200 kids in Fl
orida were killed or injured by firearms. She started her career at the Mi
ami Herald\, where she covered breaking news\, education and government. S
he is a graduate of Hamilton College and the Columbia University Graduate
School of Journalism.
\n
Neil Bedi is a reporter at
ProPublica in Washington\, D.C.\, where he covers federal government agenc
ies. He was previously an investigative reporter at the Tampa Bay Times. H
is 2020 National Fellowship project with 2016 National Fellow Kathleen McG
rory focused on a local predictive policing program in Pasco County\, Flor
ida that harassed residents and profiled schoolchildren. It was recently a
warded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting\, and led to a federal
investigation and several civil suits. His 2018 investigation with McGrory
into the alarming death rate at the cardiac surgery unit of a Florida chi
ldren’s hospital won the George Polk Award and was a finalist for the 2019
Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting. In addition\, he has twice be
en named a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists. He gra
duated from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING:\nWHERE\nJoin Zoom call with option
for public speaking here. \nUpdate: After an hour of staff presentations\
, questions from the Board of Directors\, and 5 1/2 hours of impassioned p
ublic testimony\, the Board lost its quorum and the clock ran out on the s
cheduled June vote on BAAQMD’s Rule 6-5. It has been continued to July 21
st at 8:30 AM. There will be further opportunity for public comment\, but
those comments will be limited to 30 seconds\, and only if you didn’t spe
ak at the June 2nd meeting.\nPrevious action alert:\nJoin the Bay Area pub
lic in demanding that BAAQMD adopt the strictest refinery regulation of pa
rticulate matter emissions!\nLast March\, a majority of the BAAQMD Station
ary Source Committee voted 7-4 to send the most stringent proposal for Ru
le 6.5*—a measure to reduce health-destroying particulate matter from the
Chevron and Marathon refineries—to the full Board of Directors. The commun
ity turned out in force and made eloquent\, persuasive comments in favor o
f the tightest possible regulation of Bay Area refinery particulate matter
emissions\, or PM 2.5\, the primary cause of our “stationary” (non-transp
ortation) air pollution–related illness. They demanded that these refineri
es install wet scrubbing technology in the chambers that break down heavy
oils—the Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Units (FCCUs)\, or “cat crackers”—on
the earliest feasible timeline\, as recommended by BAAQMD’s own Advisory
Board.\nBAAQMD staff has been taking the indefensible position that oil co
mpanies’ costs outweigh the health benefits of wet scrubbing technology\,
already in place at Valero in Benicia as well as over half of U.S. refiner
ies. They’ve justified this stance by accepting industry’s extravagant co
st claims and grossly underestimating the health consequences—asthma\, chr
onic obstructive pulmonary disease\, heart disease and stroke—borne primar
ily by low-income\, Black\, and Brown residents of frontline communities.
\nIt’s clear that industry has been pulling out all the stops to prevent B
oard approval of the most health-protective standards: every union member
(from unions opposing this rule) was instructed to call in to the June 2nd
meeting and speak in opposition. This is wildly unprecedented. While this
struggle is again being framed as the environment vs. jobs\, what is not
generally understood is that job loss in the fossil fuel industry is not d
riven by environmental regulations: it’s market forces that are to blame.
\nTalking points here.\n \n*See a detailed analysis of “Rule 6-5” and its
potential to reduce enormous health impacts in this December post.\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:BAAQMD Refinery PM Regulation Vote
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/baaqmd-refinery-pm-regulation-vote/
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BOARD OF DIR
ECTORS MEETING:
\n
WHERE
\n
Join Zoom call with optio
n for public speaking here.
\n
Update: After an hour of staff presentations\, questi
ons from the Board of Directors\, and 5 1/2 hours of impassioned public te
stimony\, the Board lost its quorum and the clock ran out on the scheduled
June vote on BAAQMD’s Rule 6-5. It has been continued to July 21
st at 8:30 AM. There will be further opportunity for public comm
ent\, but those comments will be limited to 30 seconds\, and only if you d
idn’t speak at the June 2nd meeting.
\n
Previous action alert
:
\n
Join the Bay Area public in demanding that BAAQMD adopt
the strictest refinery regulation of particulate matter emissions!
\n<
p>Last March\, a majority of the BAAQMD
Stationary Source Committee voted 7-4
to send the most stringent proposal for Rule 6.5*—a measure to reduce health-destroying p
articulate matter from the Chevron and Marathon refineries—to the f
ull Board of Directors. The community turned o
ut in force and made eloquent\, persuasive comments in favor of the
tightest possible regulation of Bay Area refinery particulate matter emis
sions\, or PM 2.5\, the primary cause of our “stationary” (non-transportat
ion) air pollution–related illness. They demanded that these refineries in
stall wet scrubbing technology in the chambers that break down heavy oils—
the Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Units (FCCUs)\, or “cat crackers”—on the
earliest feasible timeline\, as recommended by BAAQMD’s own Advisory Board
.\n
BAAQMD staff has been taking the indefensible position that oil
companies’ costs outweigh the health benefits of wet scrubbing technology\
, already in place at Valero in Benicia as well as over half of U.S. refin
eries. They’ve justified this stance by accepting industry’s extravagant
cost claims and grossly underestimating the health consequences—asthma\, c
hronic obstructive pulmonary disease\, heart disease and stroke—borne prim
arily by low-income\, Black\, and Brown residents of frontline communities
.
\n
It’s clear that industry has been pulling out all the stops to p
revent Board approval of the most health-protective standards: every
union member (from unions opposing this rule) was instructed to c
all in to the June 2nd meeting and speak in opposition. This is wildly unp
recedented. While this struggle is again being framed as the environment v
s. jobs\, what is not generally understood is that job loss in the fossil
fuel industry is not driven by environmental regulations: it’s market for
ces that are to blame.
*See a detailed
analysis of “Rule 6-5” and its potential to reduce enormous health impacts
in this December pos
t.
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.theselc.org/speculative_nonfiction
DESCRIPTION: \nRSVP (scroll down)\nIf you love sci-fi\, fantasy\, and other
speculative fiction\, chances are you love futuristic world-building and
supernatural elements. What if we made more space for daydreaming\, re-ima
ginings\, and inventions in the real world?\nIf our systems of law and pro
perty were designed around a flawed worldview of separation and dominance\
, then what does it look like if we rebuild them on a foundation of interd
ependence? Bring your imagination!\nSustainable Economies Law Center staff
\, interns\, and partners will share about our on-the-ground work and visi
ons for the future. We’ll also do some small group visioning and then turn
our collective story about the future into a sci-non-fi blog post or vide
o!\nGuest Speakers:\n\nChristopher J. Chew | Co-Director of Cooperative 4
the Community\nChris (they/them) was born and raised in Oakland\, where th
ey consumed a LOT of sci-fi and fantasy. They use their imagination to dre
am up unique solutions to the world’s problems. For example\, when the Com
munity Democracy Project needed a way to pay signature gatherers to help w
ith the People’s Budget Amendment Campaign\, Chris co-founded Cooperative
4 the Community to create the first worker-owned signature gathering firm.
\nHope Williams | Co-Director and Legal Apprentice of Radical Real Estate
Law School\nHope (she/her) is a legal apprentice at the Sustainable Econom
ies Law Center! She is excited to finally begin her path to becoming an at
torney advocate that helps black and brown marginalized communities. Devot
ed to housing rights and organizing people power to fight the oppressive w
hite supremacist regime\, Hope spends most of her time making sure that th
e law is accessible to the people.\nVictoria Jin Yu | Member of the Commun
ity Democracy Project\nVictoria (she/her) works at Design Action Collectiv
e and spends her free time reading/writing fantasy fiction and volunteerin
g at the Community Democracy Project on a campaign to put the entire city
budget in the hands of the people. Every other week\, she combines those t
wo passions and plays D&D with a group of Oakland activists\, cooperators\
, and organizers.\nYeji Jung | Intern at the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust and Su
stainable Economies Law Center\nYeji (she/they) is a Korean American immig
rant woman continuously learning their histories and connecting with their
ancestors. They connect the land struggle on the Korean peninsula to land
struggles everywhere\, especially where they reside\, and join movements
for liberation with a growing understanding of Indigenous sovereignty as e
nvironmental justice in the face of the global climate/capitalist crisis.
They strive to show up for community in various roles\, including artist\,
organizer\, Korean political pungmul drummer\, law student\, and gardener
learning Korean farming. At SELC\, they are working with Sogorea Te’ Land
Trust to support the rematriation of Lisjan Ohlone land.\n \n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Speculative Nonfiction: Re-writing Law in an Interdependent World
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/speculative-nonfiction-re-writing-law-i
n-an-interdependent-world/
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If you love s
ci-fi\, fantasy\, and other speculative fiction\, chances are you love fut
uristic world-building and supernatural elements. What if we made more spa
ce for daydreaming\, re-imaginings\, and inventions in the real world?
\n
If our systems of law and property were designed around a flawed worl
dview of separation and dominance\, then what does it look like if we rebu
ild them on a foundation of interdependence? Bring your imagination!
\n
Sustainable Economies Law Center staff\, interns\, and partners will sh
are about our on-the-ground work and visions for the future. We’ll also do
some small group visioning and then turn our collective story about the f
uture into a sci-non-fi blog post or video!
\n
Guest Speaker
s:
\n\n
Christopher J. Chew | Co-Direc
tor of Cooperative 4 the Community
\n
Chris (they/them) was born and
raised in Oakland\, where they consumed a LOT of sci-fi and fantasy. They
use their imagination to dream up unique solutions to the world’s problems
. For example\, when the Community Democracy Project needed a way to pay s
ignature gatherers to help with the People’s Budget Amendment Campaign\, C
hris co-founded Cooperative 4 the Community to create the first worker-own
ed signature gathering firm.
\n
Hope Williams | Co-Director and Legal Apprentice of Radical Real Estate Law School
\n
Hope (she/her) is a legal apprentice at the S
ustainable Economies Law Center! She is excited to finally begin her path
to becoming an attorney advocate that helps black and brown marginalized c
ommunities. Devoted to housing rights and organizing people power to fight
the oppressive white supremacist regime\, Hope sp
ends most of her time making sure that the law is accessible to the people
.
\n
Victoria Jin Yu | Member of the Communit
y Democracy Project
\n
Victoria (she/her) works at Design Action Coll
ective and spends her free time reading/writing fantasy fiction and volunt
eering at the Community Democracy Project on a campaign to put the entire
city budget in the hands of the people. Every other week\, she combines th
ose two passions and plays D&D with a group of Oakland activists\, coopera
tors\, and organizers.
\n
Yeji Jung | Intern
at the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust and Sustainable Economies Law Center
\n
Yeji (she/they) is a Korean American immigrant woman continuously learnin
g their histories and connecting with their ancestors. They connect the la
nd struggle on the Korean peninsula to land struggles everywhere\, especia
lly where they reside\, and join movements for liberation with a growing u
nderstanding of Indigenous sovereignty as environmental justice in the fac
e of the global climate/capitalist crisis. They strive to show up for comm
unity in various roles\, including artist\, organizer\, Korean political p
ungmul drummer\, law student\, and gardener learning Korean farming. At SE
LC\, they are working with Sogorea Te’ Land Trust to support the rematriat
ion of Lisjan Ohlone land.
\n
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.ciis.edu/public-programs/event-calendar/taussig-rebekah
-july-22-2021
DESCRIPTION:Thirty years since the passing of the Americans with Disabiliti
es Act\, awareness of disability rights\, advocacy\, and visibility has in
creased\, yet there is still a long way to go toward equality and understa
nding. Examining the complexities of disability issues with wisdom\, humor
\, and honesty\, author and disability advocate Rebekah Taussig offers a r
oadmap for broadening our awareness and expanding our understanding to hel
p build a more inclusive world.\nGrowing up as a paralyzed girl in the 199
0s and early 2000s\, Rebekah saw disability depicted as something monstrou
s (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)\, inspirational (Helen Keller)\, or angeli
c (Forrest Gump). None of these depictions felt right because none of them
represented her lived experience-complex and ordinary\, uncomfortable and
fine\, painful and fulfilling. Rebekah seeks to normalize the lived exper
ience of disabled persons while also advocating for improvements and a par
adigm shift-something that we all play a necessary part in. Disability aff
ects all of us\, directly or indirectly\, at one point or another.\nWe nee
d more stories and more voices to understand the diversity of humanity and
in Rebekah’s latest book\, Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resi
lient Disabled Body\, she challenges us as a society to be patient and vig
ilant\, practical and imaginative\, kind and relentless\, as we build a mo
re radically inclusive future together.\nJoin Rebekah in conversation as s
he talks about her book\, her life and her work\, and challenges us to wor
k together to build a more inclusive world.\nYour donation helps offset th
e costs of producing events like these\, and allows us to offer them for f
ree to those who cannot give at this time. Click the button below to regis
ter and donate.\nRegister\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210721T140000
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Views from An Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/views-from-an-ordinary-resilient-disabl
ed-body/
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Thirty years
since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act\, awareness of di
sability rights\, advocacy\, and visibility has increased\, yet there is s
till a long way to go toward equality and understanding. Examining the com
plexities of disability issues with wisdom\, humor\, and honesty\, author
and disability advocate Rebekah Taussig offers a roadmap for broadening ou
r awareness and expanding our understanding to help build a more inclusive
world.
\n
Growing up as a paralyzed girl in the 1990s and early 2000
s\, Rebekah saw disability depicted as something monstrous (The Hunchback
of Notre Dame)\, inspirational (Helen Keller)\, or angelic (Forrest Gump).
None of these depictions felt right because none of them represented her
lived experience-complex and ordinary\, uncomfortable and fine\, painful a
nd fulfilling. Rebekah seeks to normalize the lived experience of disabled
persons while also advocating for improvements and a paradigm shift-somet
hing that we all play a necessary part in. Disability affects all of us\,
directly or indirectly\, at one point or another.
\n
We need more sto
ries and more voices to understand the diversity of humanity and in Rebeka
h’s latest book\, Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disa
bled Body\, she challenges us as a society to be patient and vigilant\, pr
actical and imaginative\, kind and relentless\, as we build a more radical
ly inclusive future together.
\n
Join Rebekah in conversation as she
talks about her book\, her life and her work\, and challenges us to work t
ogether to build a more inclusive world.
\n
Your donation helps o
ffset the costs of producing events like these\, and allows us to offer th
em for free to those who cannot give at this time. Click the button below
to register and donate.
\n\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://laborfest.net/event/fukushima-the-pandemic-olympics/
DESCRIPTION:Register\n7/23 Fukushima\, The Pandemic & Olympics On The Openi
ng Of the Olympics\nhttp://www.laborfest.net\nJuly 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PST free\nThe plans by the International Olympic Committee and the Japanes
e Suga government to go ahead with the Olympics in the middle of a pandemi
c could create a new virus according to Japanese scientists. It also takes
place with the government threatening to release over 1 million tons of r
adioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean and the failure to
remove the melted nuclear rods from the reactor 10 years after the meltdow
n.\nThis panel and discussion will look at the business and corruption of
the Olympics\, and how it now could lead to a health-care disaster as Japa
nese hospitals are already overloaded with Covid patients. Even the health
-care and doctors union is demanding that the Olympics be canceled.\nSpeak
ers:\nProfessor Geoge Wright\, An expert on the history of the Olympics\nT
sukuru Fors\, Pacific Asian Nuclear-Free Peace Alliance\nSeto Tadashi\, In
ternational Secretary/Doro Chiba Support International Committee\nChizu Ha
mada\, NoNukes Action Committee\nLouis Carlet\, Tokyo General Union Founde
r of TOZEN & Teacher\nand others\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fukushima\, The Pandemic & Olympics On The Opening Of the Olympics
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fukushima-the-pandemic-olympics-on-the-
opening-of-the-olympics/
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Register \n7/23 Fukushima\, The Pandemic & Olympics On The Opening Of the Olympic
s
The plans by the Inte
rnational Olympic Committee and the Japanese Suga government to go ahead w
ith the Olympics in the middle of a pandemic could create a new virus acco
rding to Japanese scientists. It also takes place with the government thre
atening to release over 1 million tons of radioactive water from Fukushima
into the Pacific Ocean and the failure to remove the melted nuclear rods
from the reactor 10 years after the meltdown.
\n
This panel and discu
ssion will look at the business and corruption of the Olympics\, and how i
t now could lead to a health-care disaster as Japanese hospitals are alrea
dy overloaded with Covid patients. Even the health-care and doctors union
is demanding that the Olympics be canceled.
\n
Speakers: \nProfe
ssor Geoge Wright\, An expert on the history of the Olympics \nTsukur
u Fors\, Pacific Asian Nuclear-Free Peace Alliance \nSeto Tadashi\, I
nternational Secretary/Doro Chiba Support International Committee \nC
hizu Hamada\, NoNukes Action Committee \nLouis Carlet\, Tokyo General
Union Founder of TOZEN & Teacher \nand others
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\n\n \nMarch for Medicare for All in San Francisco!\n
\nCPA invites you join progressive organizations throughout the Bay Area f
or Medicare for All March in San Francisco this Saturday\, July 24th. Ther
e are over 40 Medicare for All Marches in cities across the country that w
e stand in solidarity with for national day of action.\n\nAs we continue t
o fight the worst healthcare crisis in a century\, Americans still suffer
from an inefficient and unsustainable healthcare system. Experts have long
said universal\, single-payer healthcare would save thousands of lives an
d billions of dollars annually. March for Medicare for All—a volunteer-led
\, grassroots movement—encourages people from across the country to stand
in solidarity with one another and to continue to apply pressure on all fr
onts.\n\n \nRSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/399882/\n\nMeetup
Info: We will start our day at 10am at the Embarcadero Plaza (1 Ferry Bui
lding)\, march down Market Street to the Civic Center Plaza where the post
-march rally will take place 11:30am to 1pm.\n\nSpeakers Include:\n-Assemb
lymember Alex Lee\, Lead Author of Medicare for All bill\, AB1400\n-San Fr
ancisco DA Chesa Boudin\n-Janani Ramachandran\, State Assembly Candidate i
n District 18\n-Daniel Hilsinger\, Singer/Songwriter\, Cancer Survivor/lea
d organizer for March for our Lives (Oakland\, 2018)\n-Dr. Ana Maria Malin
ow\, advocate for undocumented\, children & refugees\, former President of
Physicians for National Health Program\n-Jupiter Peraza\, Director of Soc
ial Justice Initiatives and The Transgender District\n-Marielle Reataza\,
MD\, Senior Program Manager\, Asia Pacific Partners for Empowerment\, Advo
cacy and Leadership\;\n–Aidan Rodriguez-Swanson\, Field Representative for
Assemblyman Ash Kalra\, lead author of AB1400\, Medicare for All bill in
CA\, South Bay Bernie office organizer\n–Eric Curry (MC)\, Congressional C
andidate\, CA-12\n-Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai MD\, doctor and community org
anizer for health issues of the Bayview Hunters Point residents in San Fra
ncisco\n\nGet involved: www.linktr.ee/marchformedicareforall\n\n\n\n\n\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210724T130000
LOCATION:Ferry Building San Francisco\, CA 94111
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Medicare for All March in San Francisco
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/medicare-for-all-march-in-san-francisco
/
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\n
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
March for Medicare for All in
San Francisco!
\n\n
CPA
invites you join progressive organizations throughout the Bay Area for Me
dicare for All March in San Francisco this Saturday\, July 24th. There are
over 40 Medicare for All Marches in cities across the country that we sta
nd in solidarity with for national day of action.
\n
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As we continue to fight the worst healthcare crisis
in a century\, Americans still suffer from an inefficient and unsustainab
le healthcare system. Experts have long said universal\, single-payer heal
thcare would save thousands of lives and billions of dollars annually. Mar
ch for Medicare for All—a volunteer-led\, grassroots movement—encourages p
eople from across the country to stand in solidarity with one another and
to continue to apply pressure on all fronts.
\n
\n
\n
RSVP: <
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f&source=email-medicare-for-all-marches-in-ca-on-july-24th&email_referrer=
email_1235799&email_subject=medicare-for-all-march-in-sf-on-july-24th' tar
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h%26email_referrer%3Demail_1235799%26email_subject%3Dmedicare-for-all-marc
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Meetup Info:
strong> We will start our day at 10am at the Embarcadero Plaza (1 Ferry Bu
ilding)\, march down Market Street to the Civic Center Plaza where the pos
t-march rally will take place 11:30am to 1pm.
\n\n
Speakers Include:
\n
-Assemblymember Alex Lee\, Lead Author of Medicare for
All bill\, AB1400
\n
-San Francisco DA Chesa
Boudin
\n
-Janani Ramachandran\, State Assembly Candidate in District 18
\n
-Daniel Hilsinger\, Singer/Songwriter\, Cancer Survivor/lead or
ganizer for March for our Lives (Oakland\, 2018)
\n
-Dr. Ana Maria Malinow\, advocate for undocumented\, childr
en & refugees\, former President of Physicians for National Health Program
\n
-Jupiter Peraza\, Director of Soc
ial Justice Initiatives and The Transgender District
\n
-Marielle Reataza\, MD\, Senior Program Manager\, Asia
Pacific Partners for Empowerment\, Advocacy and Leadership\;
\n
–Aidan Rodriguez-Swanson\, Field Representative
for Assemblyman Ash Kalra\, lead author of AB1400\, Medicare for All bill
in CA\, South Bay Bernie office organizer
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting\,Workshop
CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Assuming it is open\, we will be meeting in-person at our old h
aunt\, the OMNI\, and\, as an experiment\, with a Zoom live link for those
who can’t be there physically. Check back here a few days before the eve
nt to insure the availability of the OMNI\, otherwise we will meet again s
olely online.\nDue to the exponential growth of Delta COVID in Alameda Cou
nty we will still be meeting online in July. The August meeting may be he
ld dually online and at the OMNI Commons.\nStay tuned!\nEmail strike.debt.
bay.area@gmail.com for up-to-date status and the online invite.\nOur curre
nt topic is degrowth. Our book is Exploring Degrowth: A Critical Guide\, b
y Liegey and Nelson\, available from its publisher Pluto Press and elsewhe
re\, including Amazon. We will be reading the first half of the book this
month\, constituting the first three chapters\, through page 85 of the pa
per back edition\, and the second half of the book for our August meeting.
\n“A sense of urgency pervades global environmentalism\, and the degrowth
movement is bursting into the mainstream. As climate catastrophe looms clo
ser\, people are eager to learn what degrowth is about\, and whether we ca
n save the planet by changing how we live. This book is an introduction to
the movement. As politicians and corporations obsess over growth objectiv
es\, the degrowth movement demands that we must slow down the economy by t
ransforming our economies\, our politics and our cultures to live within t
he Earth’s limits. This book navigates the practice and strategies of the
movement\, looking at its strengths and weaknesses. Covering horizontal de
mocracy\, local economies and the reduction of work\, it shows us why degr
owth is a compelling and realistic project.”\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts t
his non-technical book group discussion monthly on new and radical economi
c thinking. Previous readings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\,
Banking on the People\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Ca
pitalist in the 21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, th
e Edge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and th
e Politics of the Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, and Mission Economy
: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210724T180000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T163000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Degrowth
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-degrowt
h/
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As
suming it is open\, we will be meeting in-person at our old haunt\, the OM
NI\, and\, as an experiment\, with a Zoom live link for those who can’t be
there physically. Check back here a few days before the event to insure
the availability of the OMNI\, otherwise we will meet again solely online.
\n
Due to the exponential growth of Delta COVID in Alameda Cou
nty we will still be meeting online in July. The August meeting may be he
ld dually online and at the OMNI Commons. \nStay tuned!
\n
Email
strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com for up-to-date status and the online invit
e.
\n
Our current topic is degrowth. Our book is Exploring De
growth: A Critical Guide\, by Liegey and Nelson\, available from
its publisher Pluto Press and elsewhere\, including Amazon. We will be reading the first half of the book this m
onth\, constituting the first three chapters\, through page 85 of the pape
r back edition\, and the second half of the book for our August meeting.
p>\n
“A sense of urgency pervades globa
l environmentalism\, and the degrowth movement is bursting into the mainst
ream. As climate catastrophe looms closer\, people are eager to learn what
degrowth is about\, and whether we can save the planet by changing how we
live. This book is an introduction to the movement. As politicians and co
rporations obsess over growth objectives\, the degrowth movement demands t
hat we must slow down the economy by transforming our economies\, our poli
tics and our cultures to live within the Earth’s limits. This book navigat
es the practice and strategies of the movement\, looking at its strengths
and weaknesses. Covering horizontal democracy\, local economies and the re
duction of work\, it shows us why degrowth is a compelling and realistic p
roject.”
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UID:ai1ec-69183@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Where: Gathering at 1875 Marin Street\, San Francisco\nHosted b
y: ANSWER Coalition – Bay Area\, Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee\,
Bay Area Saving Lives Campaign + Venceremos Brigade – Bay Area\nWe hope y
our organization can endorse and take part in this important mobilization.
For endorsements and any questions you can email answer [at] answersf.org
or call 415-821-6545\nWe ask that you also help us publicize the caravan.
We will have plenty of signs to share. You are welcome to bring your own
as well.\nFor 60 plus years\, Cuba has remained under the criminal blockad
e of the United States government. The world sees the U.S. blockade of Cub
a for what it is: an unjust and criminal attack on the sovereignty and rig
hts of the Cuban people.\nOn Sunday\, July 25\, Cuban-American anti-blocka
de travelers and supporters who are trekking 1\,300 miles from Miami to Wa
shington D.C. will rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Park to
deliver demands and a petition signed by over 25\,000 people to the Biden
administration. Solidarity caravans and other actions will take place in m
any U.S. cities in support of this effort.\nThe impact of the blockade on
Cuba is immense—immeasurable in many ways. The economic\, financial\, and
commercial blockading of Cuba impacts all aspects of life for the Cuban pe
ople and poses many limitations for Cuban society from being able to reach
its maximum potential. Access to building materials\, technology\, device
s\, and treatments is severely restricted. In 2020 alone\, an estimated $5
billion is estimated in losses because of the blockade.\nThe impact of th
e blockade has especially been brutal during the pandemic for Cuba. In a p
eriod of global health crisis that necessitates cooperation and solidarity
\, the U.S. government has maintained its policy of isolation and sanction
s on Cuba. Despite the blockade\, Cuba has secured and guarantees free hea
lthcare to all its residents. Cuba has independently produced five vaccine
s\, but the blockade prevents access to equipment for vaccine and food pro
duction creating shortages and scarcity. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodr
iguez Parrilla said during the U.N. General Assembly in June\, “like the v
irus\, the blockade asphyxiates and kills.”\nA large majority of the peopl
e in the United States support the lifting of the blockade of Cuba and sup
port the normalization of relations and friendship between the two neighbo
ring countries.\nThe movement inside the United States to demand the U.S.
government end the blockade continues to grow. For this movement to succee
d\, it will require the active support\, solidarity\, and participation of
all progressive people.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more event information: https:
//fb.me/e/2tWiveqKP\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T140000
LOCATION:1875 Marin Street\, SF
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:San Francisco Caravan: End the U.S. Blockade of Cuba – U.S. Hands O
ff Cuba!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/san-francisco-caravan-end-the-u-s-block
ade-of-cuba-u-s-hands-off-cuba/
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Where: Gathering at 1875 Marin Street\, San Franc
isco\n
Hosted by: ANSWER Coalition – Bay Area\, Cuba and Venezuela S
olidarity Committee\, Bay Area Saving Lives Campaign + Venceremos Brigade
– Bay Area
\n
We hope your organization can endorse and take part in
this important mobilization. For endorsements and any questions you can em
ail answer [at] answersf.org or c
all 415-821-6545
\n
We ask that you also help us publicize the carava
n. We will have plenty of signs to share. You are welcome to bring your ow
n as well.
\n
For 60 plus years\, Cuba has remained under the crimina
l blockade of the United States government. The world sees the U.S. blocka
de of Cuba for what it is: an unjust and criminal attack on the sovereignt
y and rights of the Cuban people.
\n
On Sunday\, July 25\, Cuban-Amer
ican anti-blockade travelers and supporters who are trekking 1\,300 miles
from Miami to Washington D.C. will rally in front of the White House at La
fayette Park to deliver demands and a petition signed by over 25\,000 peop
le to the Biden administration. Solidarity caravans and other actions will
take place in many U.S. cities in support of this effort.
\n
The imp
act of the blockade on Cuba is immense—immeasurable in many ways. The econ
omic\, financial\, and commercial blockading of Cuba impacts all aspects o
f life for the Cuban people and poses many limitations for Cuban society f
rom being able to reach its maximum potential. Access to building material
s\, technology\, devices\, and treatments is severely restricted. In 2020
alone\, an estimated $5 billion is estimated in losses because of the bloc
kade.
\n
The impact of the blockade has especially been brutal during
the pandemic for Cuba. In a period of global health crisis that necessita
tes cooperation and solidarity\, the U.S. government has maintained its po
licy of isolation and sanctions on Cuba. Despite the blockade\, Cuba has s
ecured and guarantees free healthcare to all its residents. Cuba has indep
endently produced five vaccines\, but the blockade prevents access to equi
pment for vaccine and food production creating shortages and scarcity. Cub
an Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said during the U.N. General
Assembly in June\, “like the virus\, the blockade asphyxiates and kills.”<
/p>\n
A large majority of the people in the United States support the li
fting of the blockade of Cuba and support the normalization of relations a
nd friendship between the two neighboring countries.
\n
The movement
inside the United States to demand the U.S. government end the blockade co
ntinues to grow. For this movement to succeed\, it will require the active
support\, solidarity\, and participation of all progressive people.
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UID:ai1ec-69187@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:https://cjsfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAofu6srzIpHtRGMX4R_i
9Bru-E0tBht0Wk
DESCRIPTION:Register\nDuring this virtual panel we will learn from movement
organizers who are leading the way toward holistically safe schools to un
derstand the themes emerging across North America when it comes to impleme
nting policies and practices that are truly about police-free schools and
the call for abolition. To be on the freedom side means that schools are r
id of all forms of policing\, recognizing its oppressive origins. We will
identify and discuss how to eliminate new threats and challenges that are
emerging at the local\, state\, and federal levels. Lastly\, we will dream
forward to the other side of a carceral state as we pose visions and stra
tegies for community-rooted safety.\nWe invite you to join us\, ask questi
ons and be in community as we dive into this necessary conversation.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210727T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Winning and Sustaining Police-free Schools: Lessons from the Freedo
m Side
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/winning-and-sustaining-police-free-scho
ols-lessons-from-the-freedom-side/
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During this virtual panel we will learn from mov
ement organizers who are leading the way toward holistically safe schools
to understand the themes emerging across North America when it comes to im
plementing policies and practices that are truly about police-free schools
and the call for abolition. To be on the freedom side means that schools
are rid of all forms of policing\, recognizing its oppressive origins. We
will identify and discuss how to eliminate new threats and challenges that
are emerging at the local\, state\, and federal levels. Lastly\, we will
dream forward to the other side of a carceral state as we pose visions and
strategies for community-rooted safety.
\n
We invite you to join us\
, ask questions and be in community as we dive into this necessary convers
ation.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Politicians\, pundits\, and mainstream media are claiming crime
is going up and some are blaming defund the police campaigns. But how we
measure crime is a socially constructed\, political process and more data
literacy on this topic can be useful in this political moment.\nIn this ed
ucational lecture we will learn about some of the history of counting crim
e during the post-Emancipation period\, who has pushed for crime data to b
e collected\, some of the major data sources (including the samples and me
thods)\, and how crime data is deployed for various purposes.\nWhile this
event and all of our events are freely available\, we ask that those who a
re able make a solidarity donation in support of this important work. Part
of the proceeds from this event will go to the National Bail Fund Network
.\nRSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/counting-crime-a-lecture-on-the-poli
tics-of-crime-data-and-its-uses-tickets-162441401605\nSpeaker: Tamara K. N
opper\nTamara K. Nopper is a sociologist\, writer\, and editor. She is the
editor of We Do This ‘Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transfo
rming Justice\, a book of Mariame Kaba’s writings and interviews (Haymarke
t Books)\, and researcher and writer of several data stories for Colin Kae
pernick’s Abolition for the People series. She is a Fellow at Data for Pro
gress\, an Affiliate of The Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies\,
and a member of the inaugural cohort of the NYU Institute for Public Inte
rest Technology. She is also an incoming 2021-2022 Faculty Fellow at Data
& Society.\nThis event is sponsored by Haymarket Books\, and partners Inte
rrupting Criminalization\, Survived & Punished\, Community Resource Hub fo
r Safety & Accountability\, 18 Million Rising (18MR)\, Critical Resistance
\, Civil Rights Corps.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210727T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Counting Crime: Racial Politics of Crime Data and How It’s Used
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/counting-crime-racial-politics-of-crime
-data-and-how-its-used/
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Politicians\, pundits\, and mainstream media are
claiming crime is going up and some are blaming defund the police campaign
s. But how we measure crime is a socially constructed\, political process
and more data literacy on this topic can be useful in this political momen
t.\n
In this educational lecture we will learn about some of the his
tory of counting crime during the post-Emancipation period\, who has pushe
d for crime data to be collected\, some of the major data sources (includi
ng the samples and methods)\, and how crime data is deployed for various p
urposes.
\n
While this event and all of our events are freely availab
le\, we ask that those who are able make a solidarity donation in support
of this important work. Part of the proceeds from this event will go to th
e National Bail Fund Network.
Tamara K. Nopper is
a sociologist\, writer\, and editor. She is the editor of We Do This ‘Til
We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice\, a book of
Mariame Kaba’s writings and interviews (Haymarket Books)\, and researcher
and writer of several data stories for Colin Kaepernick’s Abolition for th
e People series. She is a Fellow at Data for Progress\, an Affiliate of Th
e Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies\, and a member of the inaug
ural cohort of the NYU Institute for Public Interest Technology. She is al
so an incoming 2021-2022 Faculty Fellow at Data & Society.
\n
This ev
ent is sponsored by Haymarket Books\, and partners Interrupting Criminaliz
ation\, Survived & Punished\, Community Resource Hub for Safety & Accounta
bility\, 18 Million Rising (18MR)\, Critical Resistance\, Civil Rights Cor
ps.
\n\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-69184@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1951/2021-07-27-night-school-elec
toral-politics-for-marxist-dummies/
DESCRIPTION:Come meet up with comrades at our first in-person night school
since the pandemic. We’re exploring electoral politics and socialist gover
nance. Reading Colin Hays survey of differing Marxist analyses of the Stat
e\, a piece on Sewer Socialism\, and an excerpt from “Outsider in the Whit
e House.”\nReadings:\nMarxism and the State\nThe Socialist Party and the U
nion in Milwaukee\nSocialism in One City\nOptional:\nPhilly DA\nRSVP\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210727T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210727T200000
LOCATION:7th West 1255 7th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Night School: Electoral Politics for Marxist Dummies
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-night-school-electoral-politics-for
-marxist-dummies/
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Come meet up
with comrades at our first in-person night school since the pandemic. We’r
e exploring electoral politics and socialist governance. Reading Colin Hay
s survey of differing Marxist analyses of the State\, a piece on Sewer Soc
ialism\, and an excerpt from “Outsider in the White House.”
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69203@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://supporters.eff.org/civicrm/event/register?id=310&reset=1ort
ers.eff.org/civicrm/event/register?id=310&reset=1
DESCRIPTION:Register\nWhen EFF was founded on July 10\, 1990\, the early In
ternet was an extraordinary place burgeoning with possibilities. But for a
ll the joy\, creativity\, and togetherness that this technology would help
bring\, EFF took root because even from those early days it was clear tha
t powerful new digital tools could be used to hurt as well as to heal.\nJo
in us for a live discussion and Q&A with EFF founders and early leaders: E
sther Dyson\, John Gilmore\, Mitch Kapor\, and Steve Wozniak. At this very
special final EFF30 Fireside Chat\, hear about EFF’s origin story\, how d
rastically the digital world has changed since then\, and the digital futu
re these leaders still believe in.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210728T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210728T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:EFF Fireside Chat: Founders Edition
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/eff-fireside-chat-founders-edition/
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When EFF was
founded on July 10\, 1990\, the early Internet was an extraordinary place
burgeoning with possibilities. But for all the joy\, creativity\, and toge
therness that this technology would help bring\, EFF took root because eve
n from those early days it was clear that powerful new digital tools could
be used to hurt as well as to heal.
\n
Join us for a live discussion
and Q&A with EFF founders and early leaders: Esthe
r Dyson\, John Gilmore\, M
itch Kapor\, and Steve Wozniak. At this very spec
ial final EFF30 Fireside Chat\, hear about EFF’s origin story\, how drasti
cally the digital world has changed since then\, and the digital future th
ese leaders still believe in.
\n
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X-COST:$10 donation appreciated
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UID:ai1ec-69204@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://secure.givelively.org/event/causa-justa-just-cause/connect-
rise-create-conectar-crecer-crear/event
DESCRIPTION:Join Causa Justa :: Just Cause for our 10th Anniversary Virtual
Event\, Connect. Rise. Create: Celebrating Our Legacies\, Forging Our Fut
ure. Celebrate 10 years of CJJC’s victories and growth and say farewell to
our Executive Director Vanessa Moses as she transitions from CJJC after 1
5 years of leadership! Join community members\, political leaders\, and so
cial justice organizers to enjoy a lively conversation with CJJC leaders p
ast\, present\, and future\, along with video tributes and special perform
ances!\n82Tickets: https://secure.givelively.org/event/causa-justa-just-ca
use/connect-rise-create-conectar-crecer-crear/event.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T210000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:CJJC’s 10th Anniversary Event
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/cjjcs-10th-anniversary-event/
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Join Causa Ju
sta :: Just Cause for our 10th Anniversary Virtual Event\, Connect
. Rise. Create: Celebrating Our Legacies\, Forging Our Future. Ce
lebrate 10 years of CJJC’s victories and growth and say farewell to our Ex
ecutive Director Vanessa Moses as she transitions from CJJC after 15 years
of leadership! Join community members\, political leaders\, and social ju
stice organizers to enjoy a lively conversation with CJJC leaders past\, p
resent\, and future\, along with video tributes and special performances!<
/p>\n
X-TICKETS-URL:https://secure.givelively.org/event/causa-justa-just-cause/co
nnect-rise-create-conectar-crecer-crear/event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69188@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://ecologycenter.org/events/plastic-policy-roadmap-to-rebound-
legislation-for-a-plastic-free-future/?mc_cid=b4b90d175e
DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nDespite the many setbacks fueled by the plastics industry
during the pandemic to halt forward momentum around reuse and reduction e
fforts\, dozens of groundbreaking plastics policies have pushed through\,
sparking much hope in real solutions. With plastic production expected to
grow 30% in the next five years\, strong and comprehensive legislation tha
t focuses on key issues in plastic and recycling industries is critical fo
r historical and urgent shifts.\nJoin the Ecology Center and a cadre of pl
astics policy experts\, leaders\, and organizers for an informative and en
couraging overview of the 2021 plastics policy agenda. Learn more about th
ese new and improved bills as we breakdown how they address significant is
sues impacting the plastic crisis such as extended producer responsibility
for packaging\, reuse\, deposit-return systems\, and what’s new in the Br
eak Free From Plastic Pollution Act. Panel discussion will be followed by
a live audience Q&A.\nOUR FEATURED SPEAKERS:\nKate Bailey\, AMBR National
Policy Coordinator & EcoCycle Policy Director\nHeidi Sanborn\, Chair of Ca
l Recycling Council and Executive Director at the National Stewardship Act
ion Council\nHeidi Obermeit\, City of Berkeley Recycling Manager.\nThe eve
nt will be moderated by the Ecology Center’s Executive Director Martin Bou
rque and will include a live Q&A for the community to join in.\nThis is a
free community event sponsored by the Ecology Center.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:PLASTIC POLICY ROADMAP TO REBOUND: LEGISLATION FOR A PLASTIC-FREE F
UTURE
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/plastic-policy-roadmap-to-rebound-legis
lation-for-a-plastic-free-future/
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Despite th
e many setbacks fueled by the plastics industry during the pandemic to hal
t forward momentum around reuse and reduction efforts\, dozens of groundbr
eaking plastics policies have pushed through\, sparking much hope in real
solutions. With plastic production expected to grow 30% in the next five y
ears\, strong and comprehensive legislation that focuses on key issues in
plastic and recycling industries is critical for historical and urgent shi
fts.
\n
Join the Ecology Center and a cadre of plastics policy expert
s\, leaders\, and organizers for an informative and encouraging overview o
f the 2021 plastics policy agenda. Learn more about these new and improved
bills as we breakdown how they address significant issues impacting the p
lastic crisis such as extended producer responsibility for packaging\, reu
se\, deposit-return systems\, and what’s new in the Break Free From Plasti
c Pollution Act. Panel discussion will be followed by a live audience Q&A.
\n
OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS:
\n
Kate Bailey\, AMBR Nat
ional Policy Coordinator & EcoCycle Policy Director
Heidi Obermeit\, City of B
erkeley Recycling Manager.
\n
The event will be moderated by the Ecol
ogy Center’s Executive Director Martin Bourque and will include a live Q&A
for the community to join in.
\n
This is a free community event spon
sored by the Ecology Center.
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69205@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://bit.ly/FederalFunds
DESCRIPTION:In the middle of a pandemic that is still killing our folks\, s
training our economy\, & fueling divisions\, our government is committed t
o policing-using COVID funds to cage us instead of care for us. Not sure w
here CARE funds are going where you live? #FollowTheMoney #CareNotCages pi
c.twitter.com/mHmiTEs0YZ\n— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) July
26\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Follow the Money
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/follow-the-money/
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\n
In the middle of a pandemic that is still killing our folks\, straining
our economy\, & fueling divisions\, our government is committed to policin
g-using COVID funds to cage us instead of care for us. Not sure where CARE
funds are going where you live? #FollowTheMoney#CareNo
tCagespic.twitter.com/mHmiTEs0YZ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69097@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fossil-fuel-free-bay-area-note-change-
of-date-tickets-151339794399
DESCRIPTION:Picture a Bay Area free of fossil fuel infrastructure —no refin
eries\, drilling\, or tankers. Join the Climate Emergency Mobilization Tas
k Force to find out why that’s so crucial\, and what we need to do to make
it happen.\nThis is part of the second series of virtual summits hosted b
y the Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force\, to be held on the third
Friday of each month.\nThe Fossil Fuel Free Bay Area summit will include p
resentations and discussion of strategies to:\n\n\n\nReduce particulate ma
tter (PM2.5) emissions\nStop pollution in low income neighborhoods\nCreate
risk bonds to cover spills\, explosions and other disasters as well as fi
nancial meltdowns in the fossil fuel industry.\nPlan to decommission refin
eries and other fossil fuel infrastructure\nAre biofuels really a transiti
on strategy?\n\nWHEN\nNOTE: The Summit has been RESCHEDULED to Friday\, J
uly 30\, 9 AM – noon\nWHERE\nRegister here\nWebsite: https://cemtf.org\n\n
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fossil Free Bay Area Summit
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fossil-free-bay-area-summit/
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Picture a Bay
Area free of fossil fuel infrastructure —no refineries\, drilling\, or ta
nkers. Join the Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force to find out why
that’s so crucial\, and what we need to do to make it happen.
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This
is part of the second series of virtual summits hosted by the Climate Eme
rgency Mobilization Task Force\, to be held on the third Friday of each mo
nth.
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The Fossil Fuel Free Bay Area summit will include presentatio
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Reduce particulate matter (PM2.5) e
missions
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Stop pollution in low income neighborhoods
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Cr
eate risk bonds to cover spills\, explosions and other disasters as well a
s financial meltdowns in the fossil fuel industry.
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Plan to decom
mission refineries and other fossil fuel infrastructure
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Are biof
uels really a transition strategy?
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WHEN
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NOTE: The Summit has been RESCHEDULED to Friday\, July 30\, 9 AM – noon
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DESCRIPTION:The DSA People’s Transit Alliance will be hosting our first in
person social on August 31st from 1-4 PM at Snow Park\, right next to Lake
Merritt. Come spend the afternoon with us as we chop it up about socialis
m\, transit\, and enjoy a sunny summer afternoon. And yes… there will be s
nacks! We hope to see you there!\nRSVP\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210731T160000
LOCATION:Snow Park @ Harrison Street and 19th Street\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
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31st from 1-4 PM at Snow Park\, right next to Lake Merritt. Come spend the
afternoon with us as we chop it up about socialism\, transit\, and enjoy
a sunny summer afternoon. And yes… there will be snacks! We hope to see yo
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DESCRIPTION:Flyer\nHealth Care is a Human Right! Join other single payer s
upporters at in Oakland at Lake Merritt Amphitheater\, on Medicare’s 56th
birthday to call on Governor Newsom to deliver state single payer.\nWe ar
e looking for advocates to come and engage with the public to build pressu
re on the Governor to keep his campaign promise to being single payer to C
alifornia. Informational materials will be provided. Please join us! Che
ck our event post for the most up to date information.\nContact Pat Snyder
patsnydr@gmail.com if you can be there to help.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210731T150000
LOCATION:Lake Merritt @ 12th St & Lake Merritt Blvd\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Gavin Keep the Promise! – Health Care for All
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/gavin-keep-the-promise-health-care-for-
all/
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Health Care
is a Human Right! Join other single payer supporters at in Oakland at
Lake Merritt Amphitheater\, on Medicare’s 56th birthday to call on G
overnor Newsom to deliver state single payer.
\n
We are looking for a
dvocates to come and engage with the public to build pressure on the Gover
nor to keep his campaign promise to being single payer to California. Inf
ormational materials will be provided. Please join us! Check our event post for the most up to date information.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.revolutionbooks.org/
DESCRIPTION:Film Showing & Discussion\nFists of Freedom: The Story of the ’
68 Summer Games\nAt the Olympics in 1968\, US sprinters Tommy Smith and Jo
hn Carlos\, medalists in the 200-meter race\, raised their fists on the vi
ctory stand in defiance of the oppression of Black people and of people ev
erywhere\, inspiring people across the planet who were rising up.\nBut the
authorities forced them out of the Olympics and viciously hounded them. T
hey were harassed for years and had difficulty finding work. The third per
son on the victory stand\, Peter Norman\, a white Australian\, fully suppo
rted their actions and was persecuted in Australia.\nThis film\, using rar
e footage\, archival photos and interviews with key figures from the era\,
is the story of how and why they did what they did.\nThere is a very impo
rtant historical resonance between the Tokyo Olympics today and 1968. From
Colin Kaepernick to NBA teams to athletes in many arenas\, this is a time
when many people have been standing up against oppression\, especially th
at of Black people.\nThe reactionaries who run the International Olympic C
ommittee threatened to punish any political protests in Tokyo on the victo
ry stand. But when athletes wave the American flag and declare their love
for the USA\, that isn’t considered “political.” Any athlete at the games
who makes public protests\, especially on the victory stand\, should be su
pported and defended from punishment.\nAn even more important parallel: 19
68 was the “mad year” – with worldwide revolt against the old order\, revo
lutions in many countries\, and mass rebellion in the US. Today\, in the U
S\, this system is in real trouble\, caught up in crisis and conflicts for
which it has no easy or lasting solutions. Throughout this country the wo
rkings of this system have given rise to deep divisions which cannot be re
solved under this system. Society is being ripped apart. Those who rule ar
e locked in a bitter fight among themselves\, and they cannot hold things
together in the way they have in the past. And there have been very powerf
ul rebellions against the police murder of Black people. This is a situati
on which could lead to a revolution.\nWe need to learn all we can from 196
8 to make the most of this rare situation we are now entering.\n\nFor more
event information: https://www.revolutionbooks.org/\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210731T200000
LOCATION:Revolution Books @ 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film: Fists of Freedom: The Story of the ’68 Summer Games
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-fists-of-freedom-the-story-of-the-
68-summer-games/
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Film Showing & Discussion \nFists of Freedom
: The Story of the ’68 Summer Games\n
At the Olympics in 1968\, US s
printers Tommy Smith and John Carlos\, medalists in the 200-meter race\, r
aised their fists on the victory stand in defiance of the oppression of Bl
ack people and of people everywhere\, inspiring people across the planet w
ho were rising up.
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But the authorities forced them out of the Olym
pics and viciously hounded them. They were harassed for years and had diff
iculty finding work. The third person on the victory stand\, Peter Norman\
, a white Australian\, fully supported their actions and was persecuted in
Australia.
\n
This film\, using rare footage\, archival photos and i
nterviews with key figures from the era\, is the story of how and why they
did what they did.
\n
There is a very important historical resonance
between the Tokyo Olympics today and 1968. From Colin Kaepernick to NBA t
eams to athletes in many arenas\, this is a time when many people have bee
n standing up against oppression\, especially that of Black people.
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p>The reactionaries who run the International Olympic Committee threatened
to punish any political protests in Tokyo on the victory stand. But when
athletes wave the American flag and declare their love for the USA\, that
isn’t considered “political.” Any athlete at the games who makes public pr
otests\, especially on the victory stand\, should be supported and defende
d from punishment.\n
An even more important parallel: 1968 was the “
mad year” – with worldwide revolt against the old order\, revolutions in m
any countries\, and mass rebellion in the US. Today\, in the US\, this sys
tem is in real trouble\, caught up in crisis and conflicts for which it ha
s no easy or lasting solutions. Throughout this country the workings of th
is system have given rise to deep divisions which cannot be resolved under
this system. Society is being ripped apart. Those who rule are locked in
a bitter fight among themselves\, and they cannot hold things together in
the way they have in the past. And there have been very powerful rebellion
s against the police murder of Black people. This is a situation which cou
ld lead to a revolution.
\n
We need to learn all we can from 1968 to
make the most of this rare situation we are now entering.
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DESCRIPTION: \nRevolutionary Nicaragua in the Crosshairs of Imperialism \nO
ur speaker\, Gerry Condon\, spent six years in exile after being sentenced
to 10 years prison for refusing Army orders in Vietnam. Although his pris
on sentence was dropped\, the experience radicalized him\, and he has been
a lifelong peace activist.\nIn 1983-84\, Gerry led the first two veterans
’ delegations to revolutionary Nicaragua. He returned to Nicaragua in 1987
with the Veterans Peace Action Teams\, founded by Brian Willson\, to work
in the northern war zones. The next year\, Gerry coordinated the Veterans
Peace Convoy to Nicaragua\, which delivered 38 truckloads of humanitarian
aid along with the trucks. In 1995\, with IFCO/Pastors for Peace\, Gerry
led a humanitarian aid caravan and a work brigade to Nicaragua’s Atlantic
Coast autonomous zones.\nIn 2019\, while serving as president of Veterans
for Peace\, Gerry led a veterans’ delegation to Nicaragua to learn more a
bout the violent protests of the previous year. Gerry is currently active
with the Nicaragua Network\, Sanctions Killcoalition\, and the Task Force
on the Americas. With Veterans For Peace\, he is organizes the voyages of
the historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat.\nGerry will share stories
of his 38-year relationship with Nicaragua and speak about the remarkable
progress made by the Nicaraguan government under the leadership of Daniel
Ortega and the Sandinista Front. He will provide details of US interventio
n in Nicaragua’s upcoming November 7 election. He will explain why it is
important to recognize and reject regime-change propaganda and to support
Nicaragua’s popular revolution and sovereignty by steadfastly opposing US
intervention in Nicaragua and throughout Latin America.\nRecommended backg
round reading:\nhttps://popularresistance.org/why-do-the-media-hate-daniel
-ortega/\nhttps://afgj.org/nicanotes-nicaraguas-inspiring-social-and-econo
mic-advances\nhttps://www.counterpunch.org/2021/07/16/us-targets-nicaragua
n-presidential-election-former-solidarity-activists-echo-imperial-talking-
points/\n \n \n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Nicaragua in the Crosshairs of Imperialism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/revolutionary-nicaragua-in-the-crosshai
rs-of-imperialism/
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Our
speaker\, Ge
rry Condon\, spent six years in exile after
being sentenced to 10 years prison for refusing Army orders in Vietnam. Al
though his prison sentence was dropped\, the experience radicalized him\,
and he has been a lifelong peace activist.
\n
In 1983-84\, Gerry led
the first two veterans’ delegations to revolutionary Nicaragua. He returne
d to Nicaragua in 1987 with the Veterans Peace Action Teams\, founded by B
rian Willson\, to work in the northern war zones. The next year\, Gerry co
ordinated the Veterans Peace Convoy to Nicaragua\, which delivered 38 truc
kloads of humanitarian aid along with the trucks. In 1995\, with IFCO/Pas
tors for Peace\, Gerry led a humanitarian aid caravan and a work brigade t
o Nicaragua’s Atlantic Coast autonomous zones.
\n
In 2019\, while ser
ving as president of Veterans for Peace\, Gerry led a veterans’ delegation
to Nicaragua to learn more about the violent protests of the previous yea
r. Gerry is currently active with the Nicaragua
Network\, Sanctions Killcoalitio
n\, and the Task Force on the Ame
ricas. With Veterans Fo
r Peace\, he is organizes the voyages of the historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailbo
at.
\n
Gerry will share stories of his 38-year relationship with Nica
ragua and speak about the remarkable progress made by the Nicaraguan gover
nment under the leadership of Daniel Ortega and the Sandinista Front. He w
ill provide details of US intervention in Nicaragua’s upcoming November 7
election. He will explain why it is important to recognize and reject reg
ime-change propaganda and to support Nicaragua’s popular revolution and so
vereignty by steadfastly opposing US intervention in Nicaragua and through
out Latin America.
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CONTACT:http://73279.formovietickets.com:2235/T.ASP?WCI=BT&RtsPurchaseId=48
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DESCRIPTION:Join the sneak preview of award-winning filmmaker\, Abby Ginzbe
rg’s new film BARBARA LEE: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER. Featuring interviews w
ith Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\, Cory Booker\, Alice Walker\, John Lewis\, a
nd Van Jones\, the film is an intimate\, inspiring\, and timely portrait o
f Congresswoman Barbara Lee\, a true pioneer on behalf of racial and econo
mic justice and the lone voice in opposition to the authorization of milit
ary force after the September 11th attacks. A unique selection of politica
l commentators\, activists\, politicians\, and family members add depth to
the story of the highest-ranking African American woman in the United Sta
tes Congress.\n\n\n\n82Tickets: http://73279.formovietickets.com:2235/T.AS
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210802T210000
LOCATION:Grand Lake Theater @ 3200 Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA 94610
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Barbara Lee – Special Oakland Sneak Preview
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/barbara-lee-special-oakland-sneak-previ
ew/
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Join the sneak preview of award-wi
nning filmmaker\, Abby Ginzberg’s new film BARBARA LEE: SPEAKING TRUTH TO
POWER. Featuring interviews with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\, Cory Booker\,
Alice Walker\, John Lewis\, and Van Jones\, the film is an intimate\, insp
iring\, and timely portrait of Congresswoman Barbara Lee\, a true pioneer
on behalf of racial and economic justice and the lone voice in opposition
to the authorization of military force after the September 11th attacks. A
unique selection of political commentators\, activists\, politicians\, an
d family members add depth to the story of the highest-ranking African Ame
rican woman in the United States Congress.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: http://www.citylights.com/bookstore/?fa
=event&event_id=3803 \n\nThe coronavirus pandemic and the shocking racial
disparities in its impact. The surge in inflammatory illnesses such as gas
trointestinal disorders and asthma. Mass uprisings around the world in res
ponse to systemic racism and violence. Climate refugees. Our bodies\, soci
eties\, and planet are inflamed.\nBoldly original\, Inflamed takes us on a
medical tour through the human body: our digestive\, endocrine\, circulat
ory\, respiratory\, reproductive\, immune\, and nervous systems. Unlike a
traditional anatomy book\, however\, this groundbreaking book illuminates
the hidden relationships between our biological systems and the profound i
njustices of our political and economic systems. Inflammation is connected
to the food that we eat\, to the air that we breathe\, and to the diversi
ty of microbes living inside us\, which regulate everything from our brain
development to our immune system. It’s connected to the number of traumat
ic events we experienced as children and to the trauma endured by our ance
stors. It’s connected not only to access to health care but to the very mo
dels of health that physicians practice.\n\nRaj Patel\, renowned political
economist and New York Times bestselling author of The Value of Nothing\,
teams up with physician Rupa Marya to offer a radical new cure: the deep
medicine of decolonization. Decolonization is to heal what has been divide
d\, reestablishing our relationship to the earth and to each other. Combin
ing the latest scientific research and scholarship on globalization\, the
stories of Marya’s work with patients in marginalized communities\, activi
st passion\, and the wisdom of indigenous groups\, Inflamed points the way
toward a deep medicine that has the potential to heal not only our bodies
but the world.\nDr. Rupa Marya is a physician\, activist\, mother\, and c
omposer. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Ca
lifornia\, San Francisco where she practices and teaches Internal Medicine
. Her research examines the health impacts of social systems\, from agricu
lture to policing. She is a co-founder of the Do No Harm Coalition\, a col
lective of health workers committed to addressing disease through structur
al change. She is the composer and frontwoman for the band Rupa & the Apri
l Fishes whose music was described by legend Gil Scott Heron as “Liberatio
n Music.”\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210803T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/inflamed-deep-medicine-and-the-anatomy-
of-injustice/
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The coron
avirus pandemic and the shocking racial disparities in its impact. The sur
ge in inflammatory illnesses such as gastrointestinal disorders and asthma
. Mass uprisings around the world in response to systemic racism and viole
nce. Climate refugees. Our bodies\, societies\, and planet are inflamed.
p>\n
Boldly original\, Inflamed takes us on a medical tour thro
ugh the human body: our digestive\, endocrine\, circulatory\, respiratory\
, reproductive\, immune\, and nervous systems. Unlike a traditional anatom
y book\, however\, this groundbreaking book illuminates the hidden relatio
nships between our biological systems and the profound injustices of our p
olitical and economic systems. Inflammation is connected to the food that
we eat\, to the air that we breathe\, and to the diversity of microbes liv
ing inside us\, which regulate everything from our brain development to ou
r immune system. It’s connected to the number of traumatic events we exper
ienced as children and to the trauma endured by our ancestors. It’s connec
ted not only to access to health care but to the very models of health tha
t physicians practice.
\n
\n
Raj Patel\, renowned political eco
nomist and New York Times bestselling author of The Value of
Nothing\, teams up with physician Rupa Marya to offer a radical new c
ure: the deep medicine of decolonization. Decolonization is to heal what h
as been divided\, reestablishing our relationship to the earth and to each
other. Combining the latest scientific research and scholarship on global
ization\, the stories of Marya’s work with patients in marginalized commun
ities\, activist passion\, and the wisdom of indigenous groups\, Infla
med points the way toward a deep medicine that has the potential to h
eal not only our bodies but the world.
\n
Dr. Rupa Marya is a
physician\, activist\, mother\, and composer. She is an Associate Professo
r of Medicine at the University of California\, San Francisco where she pr
actices and teaches Internal Medicine. Her research examines the health im
pacts of social systems\, from agriculture to policing. She is a co-founde
r of the Do No Harm Coalition\, a collective of health workers committed t
o addressing disease through structural change. She is the composer and fr
ontwoman for the band Rupa & the April Fishes whose music was described by
legend Gil Scott Heron as “Liberation Music.”
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Understanding and Addressing the Weaponization of Immigration\n
to Create Fear and Division in the United States\nRegister: https://us02we
b.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ztcxm0KITvuIa145TYb3fQ\nUS officials are str
uggling to respond to the number of displaced people arriving at the south
ern U.S. border. The challenges at the border are exacerbating perceptions
inside the United States of immigrants and immigration as being a threat\
, which is fueling resentment\, animosity\, and polarization. According to
the Anti-Defamation League\, this perception “has galvanized the anti-imm
igrant movement and made life substantially more difficult for all immigra
nts and the communities that welcome them”.\nThis session will explore the
complex issue of immigration\, starting with what is happening at the bor
der and why\, how the issue is being weaponized and turned into a wedge is
sue that is fueling divisions in the country\, and what immigrant rights g
roups are doing to change the narrative and address these divisions while
ensuring that immigrant communities in the United States can live in safet
y and peace.\nABOUT: Alliance for Peacebuilding\nhttps://www.allianceforpe
acebuilding.org/what-we-do\nAlliance for Peacebuilding is a 501(c)3 not-fo
r-profit\, nonpartisan network of over 140+ organizations working in 181 c
ountries to end conflict\, reduce violence and build sustainable peace. We
build coalitions in critical areas of strategy and policy\, develop an ad
aptive and rigorous evaluative culture\, and build powerful partnerships a
nd networks to elevate the entire peacebuilding field. AfP tackles issues
too large for any one organization to address alone.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210804T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Immigration Nation: Understanding and Addressing the Weaponization
of Immigration in U.S.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/immigration-nation-understanding-and-ad
dressing-the-weaponization-of-immigration-in-u-s/
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Understanding and Addressing the Weaponization of
Immigration \nto Create Fear and Division in the United States\n
US officials are struggling to respond to the number
of displaced people arriving at the southern U.S. border. The challenges a
t the border are exacerbating perceptions inside the United States of immi
grants and immigration as being a threat\, which is fueling resentment\, a
nimosity\, and polarization. According to the Anti-Defamation League\, thi
s perception “has galvanized the anti-immigrant movement and made life sub
stantially more difficult for all immigrants and the communities that welc
ome them”.
\n
This session will explore the complex issue of immigrat
ion\, starting with what is happening at the border and why\, how the issu
e is being weaponized and turned into a wedge issue that is fueling divisi
ons in the country\, and what immigrant rights groups are doing to change
the narrative and address these divisions while ensuring that immigrant co
mmunities in the United States can live in safety and peace.
Alliance for Peacebuilding is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit\, no
npartisan network of over 140+ organizations working in 181 countries to e
nd conflict\, reduce violence and build sustainable peace. We build coalit
ions in critical areas of strategy and policy\, develop an adaptive and ri
gorous evaluative culture\, and build powerful partnerships and networks t
o elevate the entire peacebuilding field. AfP tackles issues too large for
any one organization to address alone.
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DESCRIPTION:82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210804T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Town Hall on Sheriff Oversight – AB 1185
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/town-hall-on-sheriff-oversight-ab-1185/
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UID:ai1ec-69190@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://spurevents.force.com/s/lt-event?id=a3R3m0000017WIEEA2
DESCRIPTION:Register\nCalifornia gives out more than four million traffic t
ickets each year\, the majority of which disproportionately fall on Black
and Brown communities across the state. It also has the most expensive tra
ffic tickets in the country\, with the bulk cost of these tickets being dr
iven by numerous fees on top of the base cost of the ticket. Failure to pa
y the full cost of a ticket can result in even greater penalties\, includi
ng added fees\, a suspended license and even a misdemeanor charge. For tho
se that can afford a ticket\, the impact is minimal\, but for many individ
uals a single ticket can cause a downward spiral into economic insecurity.
Come hear how we reached this unsustainable situation and what we can do
to reach a more equitable and viable system for the long term.\n+ Jacob De
nney / SPUR\n+ Susannah Parsons / SPUR\n+ Asher Waite-Jones / East Bay Com
munity Law Center\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210805T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210805T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A More Equitable Future for Traffic Tickets
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/a-more-equitable-future-for-traffic-tic
kets/
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Register \nCalifornia gives out more than four million traffic tickets each year
\, the majority of which disproportionately fall on Black and Brown commun
ities across the state. It also has the most expensive traffic tickets in
the country\, with the bulk cost of these tickets being driven by numerous
fees on top of the base cost of the ticket. Failure to pay the full cost
of a ticket can result in even greater penalties\, including added fees\,
a suspended license and even a misdemeanor charge. For those that can affo
rd a ticket\, the impact is minimal\, but for many individuals a single ti
cket can cause a downward spiral into economic insecurity. Come hear how w
e reached this unsustainable situation and what we can do to reach a more
equitable and viable system for the long term.
\n
+ Jacob Den
ney / SPUR \n+ Susannah Parsons / SPUR \n+ Asher Waite-Jones / East Bay Community Law Center
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69222@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/977984216326804/
DESCRIPTION:What is the People’s Budget amendment? Who is the Community Dem
ocracy Project (CDP)? How do I become a member of CDP? How do I get on the
ir mailing list? How do I get on their extra special contact list to get p
ersonalized text messages about upcoming events? When is CDP launching? Wh
at are they launching? What is participatory budgeting? Why do they want t
he residents of Oakland to decide the entire city budget? Who’s funding th
is project? Who’s leading it? Why should I join CDP? Do I get a prize or l
ike… earn a badge for joining?\nIf you have ANY of these questions\, join
us for this informal Q&A session! If you know any of the answers already\,
join the orientation to help answer them from your own perspective! If yo
u follow us on social media and want to get MORE involved\, then join us t
o learn about the first step to joining this revolution!\n———————-\nThis e
vent will take place outdoors\, in person. Thank you in advance for being
mindful of others’ covid precautions.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210805T190000
LOCATION:Mosswood Park @ Broadway & Grand\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Orientation: People’s Budget Amendment
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/orientation-peoples-budget-amendment-2/
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What is the P
eople’s Budget amendment? Who is the Community Democracy Project (CDP)? Ho
w do I become a member of CDP? How do I get on their mailing list? How do
I get on their extra special contact list to get personalized text message
s about upcoming events? When is CDP launching? What are they launching? W
hat is participatory budgeting? Why do they want the residents of Oakland
to decide the entire city budget? Who’s funding this project? Who’s leadin
g it? Why should I join CDP? Do I get a prize or like… earn a badge for jo
ining? \nIf you have ANY of these questions\, join us for this inform
al Q&A session! If you know any of the answers already\, join the orientat
ion to help answer them from your own perspective! If you follow us on soc
ial media and want to get MORE involved\, then join us to learn about the
first step to joining this revolution! \n———————- \nThis event w
ill take place outdoors\, in person. Thank you in advance for being mindfu
l of others’ covid precautions.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69211@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://www.trivalleycares.org/
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Abolish nuclear weapons. Tune in\, connect the do
ts\, and act for change.\nJoin a virtual rally from 9 to 10:45 AM Pacific
Time on Hiroshima Day and repeated on Nagasaki Day.\nHiroshima Day\, Augus
t 6 link https://youtu.be/_kM7IuzKQls\nNagasaki Day\, August 9 link https:
//youtu.be/OB57nQAcSWQ\nThe overall rally broadcast will feature the follo
wing speakers who will be filmed at the West Gate of the Livermore Lab at
9 AM on August 6 to kick off the virtual event: A-bomb survivor Nobu Hanao
ka\, A-bomb survivor\, Marylia Kelley\, Executive Director of Tri-Valley C
ares\, and John Burroughs\, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy. Keynote s
peaker Daniel Ellsberg\, writer and peace activist\, and other amazing pre
senters are prerecorded.\nSpeakers and musicians include Tsukuru Fors\, tr
ans peace/anti-nuclear human rights activist\, Pacific Asian Nuclear-Free
Peace Alliance\; Marcina Langrine & Benetick Kabua Maddison\, young activi
sts with the Marshallese Education Initiative\; Nell Myhand\, Bay Area Poo
r People’s Campaign\; Betsy Rose\, community song leader\; Benjamin Mertz\
, Black spiritual tradition composer\, performer and song leader\; Patrici
a St Onge & Wilson Riles\, co-emcees.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210806T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210806T104500
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210809T090000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Shine a Light\, Stop the Heat\, Lower the Heat
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/shine-a-light-stop-the-heat-lower-the-h
eat/
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Commemorate t
he 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Abolish nuclear weapons. Tune in\, connect the dots\, and act for change.
The overall rally broadcast will fea
ture the following speakers who will be filmed at the West Gate of the Liv
ermore Lab at 9 AM on August 6 to kick off the virtual event: A-bomb survi
vor Nobu Hanaoka\, A-bomb survivor\, Marylia Kelley\, Executive Director o
f Tri-Valley Cares\, and John Burroughs\, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Pol
icy. Keynote speaker Daniel Ellsberg\, writer and peace activist\, and oth
er amazing presenters are prerecorded.
\n
Speakers and musicians incl
ude Tsukuru Fors\, trans peace/anti-nuclear human rights activist\, Pacifi
c Asian Nuclear-Free Peace Alliance\; Marcina Langrine & Benetick Kabua Ma
ddison\, young activists with the Marshallese Education Initiative\; Nell
Myhand\, Bay Area Poor People’s Campaign\; Betsy Rose\, community song lea
der\; Benjamin Mertz\, Black spiritual tradition composer\, performer and
song leader\; Patricia St Onge & Wilson Riles\, co-emcees.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69197@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come join community for art at the lake. We are banding togethe
r to celebrate ourselves\, but also to remember what’s important: thanks t
o the hard work of the Black Organizing Project and allies\, the Oakland U
nified School District has pledged to the George Floyd Resolution to keep
officers out of Oakland public schools! This event is an example of the ty
pe of joy that can be shared when we focus on community healing\, rather t
han over-policing.\nThere will be live poetry\, guest speakers\, art makin
g\, mural painting\, music\, care packages\, community poetry booklets\, a
resource table\, food\, and above all community!\nStudents\, parents\, OU
SD community members\, and allies and supporters are welcome.\nCome throug
h to celebrate and help us remind OUSD of their commitment to the George F
loyd Resolution.\nPlease RSVP on ActionNetwork [link coming soon] if you p
lan on being there.\nMasks required\, and six feet of social distancing wi
ll be enforced.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210806T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210806T190000
LOCATION:Lake Merritt Amphitheater @ 1 Lake Merritt Boulevard\, Oakland\, C
A 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Back to School\, Back to Sanctuary: Art Jam for Police-Free Schools
in OUSD
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/back-to-school-back-to-sanctuary-art-ja
m-for-police-free-schools-in-ousd/
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Come join com
munity for art at the lake. We are banding together to celebrate ourselves
\, but also to remember what’s important: thanks to the hard work of the B
lack Organizing Project and allies\, the Oakland Unified School District h
as pledged to the George Floyd Resolution to keep officers out of Oakland
public schools! This event is an example of the type of joy that can be sh
ared when we focus on community healing\, rather than over-policing.
\n
There will be live poetry\, guest speakers\, art making\, mural paintin
g\, music\, care packages\, community poetry booklets\, a resource table\,
food\, and above all community!
\n
Students\, parents\, OUSD communi
ty members\, and allies and supporters are welcome.
\n
Come through t
o celebrate and help us remind OUSD of their commitment to the George Floy
d Resolution.
\n
Please RSVP on ActionNetwork [link coming soon] if y
ou plan on being there.
\n
Masks required\, and six feet of social di
stancing will be enforced.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69217@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-new-parkway-outdoor-movie-night-pr
emiere-of-oakland-tickets-163914760461?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&utm_content=bu
ffere20cc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
DESCRIPTION:Bringing your own lawn chairs\, blankets and snacks is highly e
ncouraged! These student films will bring a smile to your face… we promise
!\nOf Oakland is a student-made documentary where youth explore how their
diverse communities intersect creating empathy and acceptance for everyone
. RSVP to see Of Oakland in its entirety and many other student films at t
his outdoor screening! Get a sneak peek of this high-quality documentary b
y watching the trailer below. We will also be featuring the best summer fi
lms from our talented youth filmmakers!\nCan’t make it to the screening\,
but still want to show up for Oakland youth? Donate! https://bit.ly/3eGzlV
x\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-new-parkway-outdoor-movie
-night-premiere-of-oakland-tickets-163914760461?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&utm_c
ontent=buffere20cc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=b
uffer.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210806T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210806T210000
LOCATION:The New Parkway Theater - OUTDOOR SCREENING AREA @ 440 25th Street
Oakland\, CA 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The New Parkway Outdoor Movie Night Premiere: Of Oakland
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-new-parkway-outdoor-movie-night-pre
miere-of-oakland/
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Bringing your
own lawn chairs\, blankets and snacks is highly encouraged! These student
films will bring a smile to your face… we promise!
\n
Of Oakland is
a student-made documentary where youth explore how their diverse communiti
es intersect creating empathy and acceptance for everyone. RSVP to see Of
Oakland in its entirety and many other student films at this outdoor scree
ning! Get a sneak peek of this high-quality documentary by watching the tr
ailer below. We will also be featuring the best summer films from our tale
nted youth filmmakers!
\n
Can’t make it to the screening\, but still
want to show up for Oakland youth? Donate! https://bit.ly/3eGzlVx
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-new-parkway-outdoor-movie-ni
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UID:ai1ec-69219@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-soil-not-oil-virtual-conference-ou
r-food-our-medicine-tickets-158259914665
DESCRIPTION:The 7th annual Soil Not Oil International Virtual Conference\,
will focus on practical solutions to the various problems that impact us a
ll\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nFrom the four crises humanity currentl
y faces –on public health\, job loss\, climate instability and extensive f
ood insecurity– a local\, sustainable\, organic production of food followi
ng key agroecological principles can serve as a holistic solution that can
easily be implemented planet wide.\n(We will be sending -within 48 hours
before the conference-\, the access info to the zoom event and also the li
nk to enjoy the documentary The Seeds of Vandana Shiva.)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-soil-not-oil-virtual-conference-
our-food-our-medicine-tickets-158259914665.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210807T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210807T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:7th Soil Not Oil Virtual Conference “Our Food Our Medicine”.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/7th-soil-not-oil-virtual-conference-our
-food-our-medicine/
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\n
\n
The 7th an
nual Soil Not Oil International Virtual Conference\, will focus on practic
al solutions to the various problems that impact us all
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About this event
\n
\n
\n
From the four crises humanity
currently faces –on public health\, job loss\, climate instability and ex
tensive food insecurity– a local\, sustainable\, organic production of foo
d following key agroecological principles can serve as a holistic solution
that can easily be implemented planet wide.
\n
(We will be sending -
within 48 hours before the conference-\, the access info to the zoom event
and also the link to enjoy the documentary The Seeds of Vandana Shiva.)
p>\n
X-COST:$25
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UID:ai1ec-69212@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:“Society is being ripped apart . . .”\nWe are “two countries sh
aring the same border…”\nWhy This Is\nA RARE TIME WHEN\nREVOLUTION BECOMES
POSSIBLE\nA Talk by Andy Zee\nReflections on Bob Avakian’s\n“This is a Ra
re Time When Revolution Revolution Becomes Possible —\nWhy That Is So\,\nA
nd How to Seize On\nThis Rare Opportunity”\nBob Avakian is the architect o
f a whole new framework for human emancipation. He is the leader of the re
volution. Read more here: https://revcom.us/a/633/bob-avakian-a-radically-
different-leader-en.html\nAndy Zee is the host of The RNL—Revolution\, Not
hing Less—Show\, and a spokesperson for Revolution Books. Andy Zee is a fo
llower of Bob Avakian and an advocate for the new communism developed by B
ob Avakian. Watch the RNL show: https://www.youtube.com/therevcoms\n\nFor
more event information: https://www.revolutionbooks.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210807T200000
LOCATION:Revolution Books @ 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:This is a Rare Time When Revolution Becomes Possible
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/this-is-a-rare-time-when-revolution-bec
omes-possible/
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“Society is being ripped apart . . .” \nWe a
re “two countries sharing the same border…”\n
Why This Is \nA R
ARE TIME WHEN \nREVOLUTION BECOMES POSSIBLE
\n
A Talk by Andy Ze
e \nReflections on Bob Avakian’s \n“This is a Rare Time When Rev
olution Revolution Becomes Possible — \nWhy That Is So\, \nAnd H
ow to Seize On \nThis Rare Opportunity”
Andy Zee is the hos
t of The RNL—Revolution\, Nothing Less—Show\, and a spokesperson for Revol
ution Books. Andy Zee is a follower of Bob Avakian and an advocate for the
new communism developed by Bob Avakian. Watch the RNL show: https://www.youtube.com/therevcoms\n
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UID:ai1ec-69213@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:With the brutality of the profit system fully exposed during CO
VID\, working people fought back despite the pandemic. Led by youth of col
or and women workers\, this latest upsurge provides a map for what a “new
normal” life will look like. Essential worker and revolutionary socialist
feminist activist Norma Gallegos discusses how the demands of the vast maj
ority can be won by combining the increased political awareness with stepp
ed-up movement activism sparked by last year’s protests in defense of Blac
k lives. Share your thoughts in the discussion that will follow! To partic
ipate via Zoom\, please register: https://bit.ly/Rebel-New For more inform
ation\, call 415-864-1278 or email bayareaFSP@socialism.com\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210808T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210808T150000
LOCATION:New Valencia Hall @ 747 Polk Street\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Make Rebellion the New Normal! Fighting for Working People’s Needs
Post Pandemic
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/make-rebellion-the-new-normal-fighting-
for-working-peoples-needs-post-pandemic/
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With the brutality of the profit system fully exp
osed during COVID\, working people fought back despite the pandemic. Led b
y youth of color and women workers\, this latest upsurge provides a map fo
r what a “new normal” life will look like. Essential worker and revolution
ary socialist feminist activist Norma Gallegos discusses how the demands o
f the vast majority can be won by combining the increased political awaren
ess with stepped-up movement activism sparked by last year’s protests in d
efense of Black lives. Share your thoughts in the discussion that will fol
low! To participate via Zoom\, please register: https://bit.ly/Rebel-New F
or more information\, call 415-864-1278 or email bayareaFSP@socialism.com<
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker\, Elazar Friedman\, will discuss the imperative ne
ed to develop a Leninist United Front to combat the menace of Fascist and
White Supremacist attacks in today’s US.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=czViRVMxNTdtZ1Q0WEtxNXpsUVdQQT09\nMeeting ID:
259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS808rs\nThe presentation will use two models as
diagnostic tools.\n1.) The Ernst Meyer led KPD’s model of United WC Front
and the lessons of abandoning this powerful model in the third period and
then zig zagging to class collaborationist coalition People’s Fronts-betr
aying Proletarian class independence\n2.) The 1984 United Front like acti
on at SF Pier 80 led by Howard Keylor Longshore of the Trotskyist Bolshev
ik Tendency and by Leo Robinson Longshore of the CPUSA\nNelson Mandela p
aid tribute to this act of International working class solidarity at the O
akland Coliseum for having re- ignitied the SA antiApartheid movement.
\nCriticism of PL/Grover Furr type spurning of United Fronts with extant U
S Trotskyist groups such as the Spartacist League\, the Bolshevik Tentency
and the Internationalist Group as examples will be proven to be infantile
Ultra Left obstacles to WC unity.\nErnst Meyer KPD on the other hand p
osited that the way to best expose to their rank and file the lies and
class treachery of the SPD reformist leadership was via the United Front
not by the self destructive spurning of working class unity.\nAll parts
of the presentation are integrated and require inclusion in the presentat
ion\nSince Jack H ILWU Local 10 ret. was an active part of the SF Pier 8
0 action as well as furthering this WC solidarity by winning the entire
US Canadian West Coast port shutdown as a tribune for the oppressed ie th
e George Floyd murder if heZooms in I would propose he be granted a 10-15
minute synopsis of the Pier 80 United Front\n \nLOGIN INFORMATION\n\nWe I
ntend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the
Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and
discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The
program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will rema
in open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\n\n\n \n\nRaj Sahai is i
nviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=czViRVMxNTdtZ1Q0WEtxNXpsUVdQQT09\nMeeting ID:
259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS808rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082
607#\,\,\,\,*070882498# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,
*070882498# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San J
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5 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799
US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 070882498\nFind your loc
al number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210808T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210808T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A Leninist United Front to combat the menace of Fascist and White S
upremacist attacks in today’s US.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/a-leninist-united-front-to-combat-the-m
enace-of-fascist-and-white-supremacist-attacks-in-todays-us/
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Our s
peaker\, Elazar Friedman\, will discuss the imperative need to develop a
Leninist United Front to combat the menace of Fascist and White Supremacis
t attacks in today’s US.
The presentation will use two models as diagnostic tools.
\n
1.) The Ernst Meyer led KPD’s model of United WC Front and the lessons of
abandoning this powerful model in the third period and then zig zagging t
o class collaborationist coalition People’s Fronts-betraying Proletarian c
lass independence
\n
2.) The 1984 United Front like action at SF Pie
r 80 led by Howard Keylor Longshore of the Trotskyist Bolshevik Tendency
and by Leo Robinson Longshore of the CPUSA
\n
Nelson Mandela paid t
ribute to this act of International working class solidarity at the Oaklan
d Coliseum for having re- ignitied the SA antiApartheid movement.
\n
Criticism of PL/Grover Furr type spurning of United Fronts with extant
US Trotskyist groups such as the Spartacist League\, the Bolshevik Tentenc
y and the Internationalist Group as examples will be proven to be infantil
e Ultra Left obstacles to WC unity.
\n
Ernst Meyer KPD on the othe
r hand posited that the way to best expose to their rank and file the l
ies and class treachery of the SPD reformist leadership was via the Unit
ed Front not by the self destructive spurning of working class unity.
\n
All parts of the presentation are integrated and require inclusion i
n the presentation
\n
Since Jack H ILWU Local 10 ret. was an active
part of the SF Pier 80 action as well as furthering this WC solidarity
by winning the entire US Canadian West Coast port shutdown as a tribune f
or the oppressed ie the George Floyd murder if heZooms in I would propose
he be granted a 10-15minute synopsis of the Pier 80 United Front
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Black August was initially made in 1969 by individuals from the
Black Panther Party as a way for African Americans to commend their legac
y and culture\, marking the assassination Black Panther George Jackson dur
ing a prison rebellion in California. The idea behind Black August is to h
ave remembrance for those who have died during this month in history. Blac
k people are resisting. First\, for their survival. And just like every ge
neration before them\, they are resisting to make their lives better and g
ive themselves a chance at freedom. The history of black people in America
is one of living for generations in a society where our lives have been c
onsidered less than human\, where our dignity as individuals has been cons
istently denied. This month is a time to reflect and learn about the legac
ies of Black revolutionaries\, while we rededicate ourselves to the protra
cted struggles against white supremacy\, colonialism\, capitalism\, and im
perialism. Join us as we give a platform to the next generation of black r
evolutions so we may study\, plan\, and pledge to continue the work and fi
ght for Black liberation into the future\nKerby Lynch (she/they) is a curr
ent PhD student at the University of California\, Berkeley. She considers
herself a child of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense\, Occupy Oakla
nd\, and the radical legacy of Lesbian Feminism in the Bay Area. Kerby als
o holds a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies with a concentratio
n in Gender and Sexuality from UC Berkeley. Currently\, they work on issue
s of police violence accountability\, dismantling the carceral state and s
exual justice. Kerby is a high school educator that teaches courses on Ind
igenous counter-mapping and California Native history to local students of
color. Kerby also is a community archivist for the Bay Area Lesbian Archi
ves where they work to preserve the life stories of radical lesbian activi
st who strived and successfully created alternative worlds\nAlecia Harger
(she/they) is a sophomore at UC Berkeley and representative for both UC Be
rkeley Cops Off Campus and the transnational Cops Off Campus Coalition\, a
network of students\, educators\, staff\, and community members passionat
e about abolishing policing at all levels of education.\nHost: Aidan Hill
(they/them) is a queer/trans political activist in the bay area living on
the intersection of multiple identities. They are a Former Vice-Chair City
of Berkeley Homeless Commission\, a Green Party Electoral Candidate and a
UC Berkeley Student stewarding People’s Park in Xučyun\, Turtle Island. A
idan is committed to highlighting the disparity of power among marginalize
d groups and actively contribute to the social\, cultural and political mo
vements during their lifetime. Aidan has formerly been employed by the Riv
erside City College’s Political Science department to teach Model United N
ations where they won dozens of awards in New York\, Rome\, and Seoul\, So
uth Korea. Aidan traveled the state organizing press conferences to save t
he Bag Ban with the assistance of the California Public Interest Research
Group at UC Berkeley (Founded by Ralph Nader)\n\nGreen Sundays are a serie
s of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by t
he Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
The monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party fol
lows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to an
yone who is interested.\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/
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SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Black August: The Future of Black Liberation
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-black-august-the-future-of
-black-liberation/
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Black Augu
st was initially made in 1969 by individuals from the Black Panther Pa
rty as a way for African Americans to commend their legacy and culture\, m
arking the assassination Black Panther George Jackson during a prison rebe
llion in California. The idea behind Black August is to have remembrance f
or those who have died during this month in history. Black people are resi
sting. First\, for their survival. And just like every generation before t
hem\, they are resisting to make their lives better and give themselves a
chance at freedom. The history of black people in America is one of living
for generations in a society where our lives have been considered less th
an human\, where our dignity as individuals has been consistently denied.
This month is a time to reflect and learn about the legacies of Black revo
lutionaries\, while we rededicate ourselves to the protracted struggles ag
ainst white supremacy\, colonialism\, capitalism\, and imperialism. Join u
s as we give a platform to the next generation of black revolutions so we
may study\, plan\, and pledge to continue the work and fight for Black lib
eration into the future
\n
Kerby Lynch (she/they) is a current
PhD student at the University of California\, Berkeley. She considers her
self a child of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense\, Occupy Oakland\
, and the radical legacy of Lesbian Feminism in the Bay Area. Kerby also h
olds a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies with a concentration i
n Gender and Sexuality from UC Berkeley. Currently\, they work on issues o
f police violence accountability\, dismantling the carceral state and sexu
al justice. Kerby is a high school educator that teaches courses on Indige
nous counter-mapping and California Native history to local students of co
lor. Kerby also is a community archivist for the Bay Area Lesbian Archives
where they work to preserve the life stories of radical lesbian activist
who strived and successfully created alternative worlds
\n
Alecia
Harger (she/they) is a sophomore at UC Berkeley and representative for
both UC Berkeley Cops Off Campus and the transnational Cops Off Campus Co
alition\, a network of students\, educators\, staff\, and community member
s passionate about abolishing policing at all levels of education.
\n
Host: Aidan Hill (they/them) is a queer/trans political activist i
n the bay area living on the intersection of multiple identities. They are
a Former Vice-Chair City of Berkeley Homeless Commission\, a Green Party
Electoral Candidate and a UC Berkeley Student stewarding People’s Park in
Xučyun\, Turtle Island. Aidan is committed to highlighting the disparity o
f power among marginalized groups and actively contribute to the social\,
cultural and political movements during their lifetime. Aidan has formerly
been employed by the Riverside City College’s Political Science departmen
t to teach Model United Nations where they won dozens of awards in New Yor
k\, Rome\, and Seoul\, South Korea. Aidan traveled the state organizing pr
ess conferences to save the Bag Ban with the assistance of the California
Public Interest Research Group at UC Berkeley (Founded by Ralph Nader) \n \nGreen Sundays are
a series of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponso
red by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthl
y business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute brea
k. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested. \n \n
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CONTACT:tenantsolidarity@dsasf.org\; https://dsasf.org/tensolfilms
DESCRIPTION:Join DSA SF’s Tenant Solidarity Committee for tonight's screeni
ng of Fall of the I-Hotel from 7-8:30PM. The event will feature a presenta
tion by some of the original organizers! Register here: https://t.co/ktJKK
ClXTm pic.twitter.com/m4EqNrt9Gz\n— DSA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) August 12\
, 2021\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Screening: The Fall of the I-Hotel
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l of the I-Hotel from 7-8:30PM. The event will feature a presentation by s
ome of the original organizers! Register here: https://t.co/ktJKKClXTmpic.t
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DESCRIPTION:It’s time to demand that banks stop funding the climate crisis.
As part of the #DefundLine3 Global Day of Action\, join us in downtown S
an Francisco for Guerrilla Movies and Art Action on Friday\, August 13th f
rom 7pm – 10pm.\nBring chairs\, blankets\, and people power as we host a g
uerrilla movie screening and art action at Wells Fargo’s headquarters to h
elp stop the Line 3 pipeline.\n7:00pm – Non-Violent Direct Action training
– (around the cornner at 555 California Street.)\n8:30pm – Guerrilla Movi
e screening about the Line 3 resistancee movement\nFollowed by: Creative a
rt action (details will be shared on the ground)\nThis Friday\, August 13t
h\, activists from around the country will demand banks stop funding the L
ine 3 pipeline\, and all other fossil fuel projects.\nCorporate greenwashi
ng is climate denial ― it must stop\, and you can help.\nClick here to say
you will attend: https://actionnetwork.org/events/defundline-3-sf-bay-are
a/\nJoin XRSF Bay Area and partners: 350 Bay Area\, Climate Health Now\, C
ode Pink Golden Gate Chapter\, Diablo Rising Tide\, Oil and Gas Network\,
Sunrise Movement Bay Area\, 1\,000 Grandmothers for Future Generations SF\
, and Silicon Valley Climate Action Now.\n\n82
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LOCATION:Wells Fargo Global HQ @ 420 Montgomery St.\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Guerrilla Movies and Action to #DefundLine3
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/guerrilla-movies-and-action-to-defundli
ne3/
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\n
It’s time to demand that banks
stop funding the climate crisis. As part of the #DefundLine3 Global Day of Action\, joi
n us in downtown San Francisco for Guerrilla Movies and Art Action on Frid
ay\, August 13th from 7pm – 10pm.
\n
Bring chairs\, blankets\, and
people power as we host a guerrilla movie screening and art action at
Wells Fargo’s headquarters to help stop the Line 3 pipeline.
\n
7:00
pm – Non-Violent Direct Action training – (around the cornner at 555 Calif
ornia Street.) \n8:30pm – Guerrilla Movie screening about the Line 3
resistancee movement \nFollowed by: Creative art action (details will
be shared on the ground)
\n
This Friday\, August 13th\, activists fr
om around the country will demand banks stop funding the Line 3 pipeline\,
and all other fossil fuel projects. \nCorporate greenwashing is clim
ate denial ― it must stop\, and you can help.
\n
Click here to say
you will attend: https://actionnetwork.org/events/defundline-3-sf-bay
-area/
\n
Join XRSF Bay Area and partners: 350 Bay Area\, Climate Hea
lth Now\, Code Pink Golden Gate Chapter\, Diablo Rising Tide\, Oil and Gas
Network\, Sunrise Movement Bay Area\, 1\,000 Grandmothers for Future Gene
rations SF\, and Silicon Valley Climate Action Now. \n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Infoshop opened within the Long Haul on August 13\, 1992. F
or 28 years it has provided an open door for radical ideas to be shared be
tween people through print media\, art\, music\, and conversation. …. at t
he Infoshop you don’t need to be cool or know anybody.\nMusic by Mincing (
Oakland noice&PV)\, Bloodhum (Eastbay Heavy Psych)\, Regress (Oakland acou
stic set)\, Super Apes (Free based sonic overload)\, Tak Kat Overlords (ec
lectic electronic jungle)\, – Dancing with Veerappan (Techno-communism) –
food by Beliziyah I’rie (Authentic Beizian-style cuisine)\n\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210814T210000
LOCATION:The LongHaul @ 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley\, CA 94705
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Long Haul Infoshop’s 28th birthday party
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/long-haul-infoshops-28th-birthday-party
/
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The Infoshop opened within the Long Haul on Augus
t 13\, 1992. For 28 years it has provided an open door for radical ideas t
o be shared between people through print media\, art\, music\, and convers
ation. …. at the Infoshop you don’t need to be cool or know anybody.\n
Music by Mincing (Oakland noice&PV)\, Bloodhum (Eastbay Heavy Psych)\,
Regress (Oakland acoustic set)\, Super Apes (Free based sonic overload)\,
Tak Kat Overlords (eclectic electronic jungle)\, – Dancing with Veerappan
(Techno-communism) – food by Beliziyah I’rie (Authentic Beizian-style cuis
ine)
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n\nTHE STRUGGLE FOR IDEOL
OGICAL HEGEMONY: THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (AND THE MEDIA): The
Case of Purdue University\nHarry Targ\, Professor Emeritus\, Department o
f Political Science\, Purdue University\, Blogger at Diary of a Heartland
Radical\, co-chair of CCDS\, and author of books and articles on internati
onal relations\, Cuba\, and the labor movement.\nThe attacks on “critical
race theory” are part of an assault by sectors of the capitalist class who
seek to shape who and what is taught in educational systems. This talk wi
ll address ideological struggles\, the claim that the “ruling ideas are th
e ideas of the ruling class\,” and will concentrate on the transformation
of higher education. Targ will describe particularly the example of Purdue
University\, the land grant public university in Indiana.\nFor background
: https://heartlandradical.blogspot.com/2021/07/the-contradictions-facing
-21st-century.html\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start the presentation
as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\,
as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, cat
ch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will en
d at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for in
formal discussion.\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/259108
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99 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210815T103000
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:THE STRUGGLE FOR IDEOLOGICAL HEGEMONY: The case of Purdue Univ.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-struggle-for-ideological-hegemony-t
he-case-of-purdue-univ/
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library \n
\n
THE STRUGGLE FOR IDEOLOGICAL HEGEMON
Y: THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (AND THE MEDIA): The Case of Purdu
e University
\n
Harry Targ\, Professor Emeritus\, Department of P
olitical Science\, Purdue University\, Blogger at Diary of a Heartland
Radical\, co-chair of CCDS\, and author of books and articles on inter
national relations\, Cuba\, and the labor movement.
\n
The attacks on
“critical race theory” are part of an assault by sectors of the capitalis
t class who seek to shape who and what is taught in educational systems. T
his talk will address ideological struggles\, the claim that the “ruling i
deas are the ideas of the ruling class\,” and will concentrate on the tran
sformation of higher education. Targ will describe particularly the exampl
e of Purdue University\, the land grant public university in Indiana. \nFor background: https://heartlandradical.blogspot.com/2021/07/the-contradictions-f
acing-21st-century.html
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We In
tend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the
Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and d
iscuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The p
rogram (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remai
n open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607<
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CONTACT:https://ccrjustice.org/home/get-involved/events/fighting-freedom-in
side-celebrating-advocacy-jailhouse-lawyers
DESCRIPTION:TUESDAY\, AUG 17: Join us for 'Fighting for Freedom From the In
side: Celebrating the Advocacy of Jailhouse Lawyers\,' a riveting celebrat
ion of the legacy of jailhouse lawyers\, who fight for freedom from inside
the prison-industrial complex. Info & RSVP at https://t.co/NfW09cxRun pic
.twitter.com/WX6WVP5GLx\n— The CCR (@theCCR) August 11\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210817T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210817T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fighting for Freedom from the Inside
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fighting-for-freedom-from-the-inside/
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\n
TUESDAY\, AUG 17: Join us for 'Fighting for Freedom From the Inside: Cel
ebrating the Advocacy of Jailhouse Lawyers\,' a riveting celebration of th
e legacy of jailhouse lawyers\, who fight for freedom from inside the pris
on-industrial complex. Info & RSVP at ht
tps://t.co/NfW09cxRunpic.twitter.co
m/WX6WVP5GLx
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CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/1443183589400129
DESCRIPTION:Join CODEPINK and friends at Nancy Pelosi’s house to do an “Eme
rgency Intervention” for Pelosi\, and a Bake Sale for the Women and Childr
en of Afghanistan.\nOur intervention is an attempt to help Speaker Pelosi
with her apparent addiction to funding war and weapons manufacturers inste
ad of the needs of her constituents\, the country and the world. As Speake
r and a leader of the Democrats\, she has the power to decide what the fed
eral budget will fund. Over half of the budget goes to the military. Milit
arism is literally killing the planet. We need the money she gives the Pen
tagon\, Lockheed\, Boeing\, Raytheon\, etc. for healthcare for all\, green
jobs\, education\, affordable housing and so many other things that will
support our people and the planet. We don’t understand why Pelosi prioriti
zes the military over the people. Is she addicted to war? We need to do an
emergency intervention immediately to prevent further loss of life and de
struction of the planet.\nBake Sale for Afghanistan\nThe bake sale will fe
ature homemade organic apple pie and cupcakes. We’ve spent trillions on th
e tragic war in Afghanistan. Maybe we can raise some $ for the people who
having been living with the terror of drone strikes and U.S. military occu
pation for 20 years.\nAt 4pm\, after our action\, we are invited to join t
he Sunrise Movement\, Extinction Rebellion and others in painting a street
mural at Delores Park in SF to ask Pelosi to support a Green New Deal.\n8
2
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210819T150000
LOCATION:Pelosi's House @ 2640 Broadway\, Pacific Heights\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“Is Nancy Pelosi Addicted– to War?”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/is-nancy-pelosi-addicted-to-war/
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Join CODEPINK
and friends at Nancy Pelosi’s house to do an “Emergency Intervention” for
Pelosi\, and a Bake Sale for the Women and Children of Afghanistan.
\n
Our intervention is an attempt to help Speaker Pelosi with her apparent
addiction to funding war and weapons manufacturers instead of the needs o
f her constituents\, the country and the world. As Speaker and a leader of
the Democrats\, she has the power to decide what the federal budget will
fund. Over half of the budget goes to the military. Militarism is literall
y killing the planet. We need the money she gives the Pentagon\, Lockheed\
, Boeing\, Raytheon\, etc. for healthcare for all\, green jobs\, education
\, affordable housing and so many other things that will support our peopl
e and the planet. We don’t understand why Pelosi prioritizes the military
over the people. Is she addicted to war? We need to do an emergency interv
ention immediately to prevent further loss of life and destruction of the
planet.
\n
Bake Sale for Afghanistan
\n
The bake sale will featu
re homemade organic apple pie and cupcakes. We’ve spent trillions on the t
ragic war in Afghanistan. Maybe we can raise some $ for the people who hav
ing been living with the terror of drone strikes and U.S. military occupat
ion for 20 years.
\n
At 4pm\, after our action\, we are invited to jo
in the Sunrise Movement\, Extinction Rebellion and others in painting a st
reet mural at Delores Park in SF to ask Pelosi to support a Green New Deal
.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nWhat: #SealtheDeal Mural Action\nJoin our ally Sunrise Bay A
rea on a national day of action as thousands of people call on their Membe
rs of Congress to seal the deal and pass the biggest and boldest climate a
nd care infrastructure bill in history. We can fund climate solutions\, gr
ow the care economy\, fight inequality\, and create green jobs. We will be
painting a large mural at Dolores Park\, � sending a message to Speaker P
elosi that we demand bold action now!\nCovid-19 Protocol: This event will
be outdoors. However\, with the Delta Variant cases on the rise\, we are a
sking participants to wear masks and practice social distancing. Please st
ay home if you are feeling il\nRSVP here: https://smvmt.us/sba-sealthedeal
\n\nIntern-Application-v5\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210819T190000
LOCATION:Mission Dolores Park @ Dolores & 19th\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Art Mural Action with Sunrise Bay Area
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/art-mural-action-with-sunrise-bay-area/
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What: #SealtheDeal Mural Action
\n<
p>Join our ally Sunrise Bay Area on a national day of action as thousands
of people call on their Members of Congress to seal the deal and pass the
biggest and boldest climate and care infrastructure bill in history. We ca
n fund climate solutions\, grow the care economy\, fight inequality\, and
create green jobs. We will be painting a large mural at Dolores Park\, � s
ending a message to Speaker Pelosi that we demand bold action now!\n
Covid-19 Protocol: This event will be outdoors. However\, with the Delta
Variant cases on the rise\, we are asking participants to wear masks and p
ractice social distancing. Please stay home if you are feeling il
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sunrise Movement and the California Green New Deal Coa
lition on this national day of action\, as thousands of people call on mem
bers of Congress to #SealtheDeal: pass the biggest and boldest climate an
d care infrastructure bill in history.\n\n\nWe have to keep up the pressur
e so Speaker Pelosi and our other Democratic Party representatives won’t c
ompromise away the measures we so desperately need. We must fund climate s
olutions\, grow the care economy\, fight inequality\, and create green job
s.\nParticipants will be painting a large mural at Dolores Park\, sending
a message to Speaker Pelosi that we demand bold action now!\nRSVP\n\n82
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LOCATION:Dolores Park @ Dolores St and 19th St\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:No Cuts to Climate\, Care\, Jobs\, Justice!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/no-cuts-to-climate-care-jobs-justice/
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Join
the Sunrise Movement and the California Green New Deal Coalition on this
national day of action\, as thousands of people call on members of Congres
s to #SealtheDeal: pass the biggest and boldest climate and care infrastr
ucture bill in history.
\n\n
\n
We have to keep up the pressure so Speaker Pelosi and our other Democ
ratic Party representatives won’t compromise away the measures we so despe
rately need. We must fund climate solutions\, grow the care economy\, figh
t inequality\, and create green jobs.
\n
Participants will be paintin
g a large mural at Dolores Park\, sending a message to Speaker Pelosi that
we demand bold action now!
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UID:ai1ec-69234@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Green New Deal: A Conversation\nDo you want to learn more a
bout the Green New Deal? Do you want to help your community create a resil
ient response to climate change? We’re happy to offer an event focused on
the Green New Deal and how it impacts us all. Our free\, virtual conversat
ion will explore the dangers of climate change and how legislation like th
is will help.\nThe workshop is presented by Grandmothers for a Green New D
eal\, a group of elder women working to educate us all about the GND and g
etting climate solutions enacted on a local\, state and federal level.\nRe
gister Here\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210819T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Green New Deal: A Conversation
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-green-new-deal-a-conversation/
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Do you want to learn more about the Green New Deal? Do you
want to help your community create a resilient response to climate change
? We’re happy to offer an event focused on the Green New Deal and how it i
mpacts us all. Our free\, virtual conversation will explore the dangers of
climate change and how legislation like this will help.
\n
The works
hop is presented by Grandmothers for a Green New Deal\, a group of elder w
omen working to educate us all about the GND and getting climate solutions
enacted on a local\, state and federal level.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69215@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/clean-just-bay-area-transportatio
n-august-20/
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nOur current gas-car-based transportation system
accounts for about half our greenhouse gas emissions and worsens all our i
nequities. Join experts and activists to hear about ways to strengthen tra
nsit\, make it easy to walk or bike\, and replace gas cars with EVs everyo
ne can afford.\nPicture a privileged person ensconced in a costly car that
glides between privileged destinations\, passing GHGs and toxins over the
homes of the less advantaged\, who drive clunkers or line up for buses th
at cost too much and too often don’t arrive. And join the discussion abou
t how to change that picture!\nThis is the third installment in the second
series of summits on United Actions for an Environmentally Just and Regen
erative Future\, hosted by the Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Forcel
\nSchedule for this summit:\n9: Land acknowledgement/welcome Cheryl Davil
a & Amos White\, CEMTF\n9:15: Assemblymember Phil Ting: How can we acceler
ate the adoption of electric vehicles?\n9:30: Dan Sperling\, Director of I
nstitute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis and member of California Ai
r Resources Board\n9:45- 10:45: Panel: Encouraging Transit\, Walking\, Bik
ing\n* Facilitator: Yusra Arub\, UC Berkeley Urban Studies student\n* Spea
kers:\n* Chirag Rabari–Metropolitan Transportation Commission\, Plan Bay A
rea Implementation Team\n* Jovanka Beckles–AC Transit Board member\n* Jenn
Guitart–California Bicycle Coalition\n* Peter Miller–San Francisco Taxi W
orkers Alliance\, AFL-CIO\n10:45 – 11:45: Panel: Electrification of Transp
ortation\n* Facilitator: Elena Engel\, 350 Bay Area Transportation Team\n*
Speakers:\n* Carleen Cullen–Drive Clean Bay Area\n* Lily Cohen–No New Gas
Campaign\n* Brian Beveridge–West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project
\n* [speaker on EV charging TBD]\n11:45 – 12:00: Toolkit for Transportatio
n Actions by Cities/Counties\n* Jack Lucero Fleck\, CEMTF steering committ
ee & 350 Bay Area Transportation Team\nClosing remarks–Cheryl Davila\n\n\n
\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210820T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Clean\, Just Bay Area Transportation
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/clean-just-bay-area-transportation/
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Our current gas-car-based transportation system a
ccounts for about half our greenhouse gas emissions and worsens all our in
equities. Join experts and activists to hear about ways to strengthen tran
sit\, make it easy to walk or bike\, and replace gas cars with EVs everyon
e can afford.
\n
Picture a privileged person ensconced in a costly ca
r that glides between privileged destinations\, passing GHGs and toxins ov
er the homes of the less advantaged\, who drive clunkers or line up for bu
ses that cost too much and too often don’t arrive. And join the discussio
n about how to change that picture!
\n
This is the third installment
in the second series of summits on United Actions for an Environmentally J
ust and Regenerative Future\, hosted by the Climate Emergency Mobilization
Task Forcel
\n
Schedule for this summit:
\n
9: Land acknowledgement/welcome Cheryl Davila & Amos White
\, CEMTF
\n
9:15: Assemblymember Phil Ting: How can
we accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles?
\n
9:30: Dan Sperling\, Director of Institute of Transportation Studies at UC
Davis and member of California Air Resources Board
\n
9:45-
10:45: Panel: Encouraging Transit\, Walking\, Biking \n* Fac
ilitator: Yusra Arub\, UC Berkeley Urban Studies student \n* Speakers
: \n* Chirag Rabari–Metropolitan Transportation Commission\, Plan Bay
Area Implementation Team \n* Jovanka Beckles–AC Transit Board member
\n* Jenn Guitart–California Bicycle Coalition \n* Peter Miller–
San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance\, AFL-CIO
\n
10:45 – 11:4
5: Panel: Electrification of Transportation \n* Facilitator:
Elena Engel\, 350 Bay Area Transportation Team \n* Speakers: \n
* Carleen Cullen–Drive Clean Bay Area \n* Lily Cohen–No New Gas Campa
ign \n* Brian Beveridge–West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project
\n* [speaker on EV charging TBD]
\n
11:45 – 12:00: Toolkit for Transportation Actions by Cities/Counties \n* Jack L
ucero Fleck\, CEMTF steering committee & 350 Bay Area Transportation Team<
/p>\n
Closing remarks–Cheryl Davila
\n\n\n
\n
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CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqc-6sqjsiG9L1TSED5JNVxi
y_LNMwroy4
DESCRIPTION:Join the DSA SF Tenant Solidarity Committee and East Bay DSA So
cial Housing Program in viewing and discussing a series of documentaries t
hat address housing\, tenancy\, and activism in the Bay Area across the la
st several decades.\nEach viewing will include approximately one hour of d
ocumentary screening plus discussion or some words from folks involved in
the creation of the documentary.\nWe would love to see you there!\nAugust
20 – Double Feature night of films: “Homeless First” and “Couper Was Here”
\nSeptember 3 – “Quarantine Diary”\, “Cob On Wood”\, “Shelter in Displacem
ent”\, “Humanity Scale of\n\n82Tickets: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/re
gister/tZUqc-6sqjsiG9L1TSED5JNVxiy_LNMwroy4.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210820T203000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210903T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA SF Tenant Solidarity Documentary Series
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-sf-tenant-solidarity-documentary-se
ries/
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\n
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Join the DSA SF Tenant Solidar
ity Committee and East Bay DSA Social Housing Program in viewing and discu
ssing a series of documentaries that address housing\, tenancy\, and activ
ism in the Bay Area across the last several decades.\n
Each viewing
will include approximately one hour of documentary screening plus discussi
on or some words from folks involved in the creation of the documentary.\nWe would love to see you there!
\n
August 20 – Double Feature n
ight of films: “Homeless First” and “Couper Was Here” \nSeptember 3 –
“Quarantine Diary”\, “Cob On Wood”\, “Shelter in Displacement”\, “Humanit
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UID:ai1ec-69257@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Oakland! TODAY from 12-4pm\, celebrate Black August with @toget
herABC\, @LSPC_ & @AllofUsorNone at a community BBQ supporting the Oakland
Rejects Slavery / Abolish Bondage Collectively campaign! At Lil' Bobby Hu
tton Park in West Oakland – more info at https://t.co/9mrnq5Uecy. pic.twit
ter.com/EPTju6yrNu\n— Ella Baker Center (@ellabakercenter) August 21\, 202
1\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T160000
LOCATION:Lil Bobby Hutton Park (Defemery Park) @ 16th & Adeline\, Oakland\,
CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Rejects Slavery and Bondage BBQ
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-rejects-slavery-and-bondage-bbq
/
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CONTACT:(510) 860 3516\; cuyleruyle@mac.com
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\nA Good question – which
we hope to help answer with some serious analysis and information in the f
ollowing upcoming activity\nPLEASE JOIN US for what will be an excellent p
anel discussion on the dangers and opportunities Cuba is now facing in tod
ay’s world\nThis online activity will include:\nGloria La Riva – ANSWER Co
alition co-founder\, member of the SF Bay Area Cuba-Venezuela Committee\,
and recent visitor to Cuba\nCheryl LaBash – co-chair of the National Netwo
rk on Cuba.\nPablo Menendez – North American musician/composer and residen
t of Havana\, Cuba since 1966.\nThis event will be moderated by long-time
Cuba solidarity activist Tony Ryan.\nAt the program’s end\, there will be
sufficient time for Q & A and comments.\nPlease share this announcement wi
th your friends and contacts.\n\n\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start t
he presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will
be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technica
l matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and rec
ording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until ab
out 1 pm for informal discussion.\nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a schedule
d Zoom meeting.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nLOGIN IN INGO WILL GO HERE\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210822T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210822T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What the hell is going on with Cuba?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-the-hell-is-going-on-with-cuba/
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library
\n
A Good question – which we hope to help answer with some serious ana
lysis and information in the following upcoming activity
\n
PLEASE JO
IN US for what will be an excellent panel discussion on the dangers and op
portunities Cuba is now facing in today’s world
\n
This online activi
ty will include:
\n
Gloria La Riva – ANSWER Coalition co-found
er\, member of the SF Bay Area Cuba-Venezuela Committee\, and recent visit
or to Cuba
\n
Cheryl LaBash – co-chair of the National Network
on Cuba.
\n
Pablo Menendez – North American musician/composer
and resident of Havana\, Cuba since 1966.
\n
This event will be mode
rated by long-time Cuba solidarity activist Tony Ryan.
\n
At t
he program’s end\, there will be sufficient time for Q & A and comments.
p>\n
Please share this announcement with your friends and contacts.
\n
\n \nLOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to
start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom roo
m will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss t
echnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (
and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open u
ntil about 1 pm for informal discussion. \nRaj Sahai is inviting you
to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nLOGIN IN INGO WILL GO HERE
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69238@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/08/08/18844187.php
DESCRIPTION:Join the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berekely and the
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights for a panel discussion o
n border justice and migrant rights.\nRegister here: https://secure.everya
ction.com/vV73yklFtUCbrfd1KsTLEg2\nAs immigrants\, refugees and asylum see
kers from Mexico\, Central and South America\, Africa and the Caribbean se
ek entry in the U.S. at the border with Mexico\, the discourse on global m
igration has gotten shrill and disingenuous.\nThe human rights of migrants
are being violated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents\,
Border Patrol agents\, police officers and vigilante groups everyday. The
root causes of migration and US complicity in forcing people to leave thei
r home countries are obscured.\nA panel of activists and academics will sh
ed light on the crisis in US policy that has led to the displacement and d
emonization of migrants.\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210826T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210826T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Defending the Displaced: Border Justice & Migrant Rights
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/defending-the-displaced-border-justice-
migrant-rights/
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Join the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Ber
ekely and the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights for a pane
l discussion on border justice and migrant rights.\n
As immigrants\,
refugees and asylum seekers from Mexico\, Central and South America\, Afri
ca and the Caribbean seek entry in the U.S. at the border with Mexico\, th
e discourse on global migration has gotten shrill and disingenuous.
\n<
p>The human rights of migrants are being violated by Immigration and Custo
ms Enforcement (ICE) agents\, Border Patrol agents\, police officers and v
igilante groups everyday. The root causes of migration and US complicity i
n forcing people to leave their home countries are obscured.\n
A pan
el of activists and academics will shed light on the crisis in US policy t
hat has led to the displacement and demonization of migrants.
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UID:ai1ec-69262@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T200000
LOCATION:Wood St & 18th\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Dinner Party at the Wood Street Commons
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dinner-party-at-the-wood-street-commons
/
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UID:ai1ec-69272@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
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CONTACT:contact@oaklandgreens.org\; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/racism-sex
ism-hetro-sexism-within-the-poly-cnm-kink-community-tickets-130132404525
DESCRIPTION:Register\nAmongst ourselves we often talk over the lack of acco
untability within our community “family business”\, which like the country
seems to be only getting worse. The premise is that the identifying label
of Polyamory brings an patriarchal hierarchy image to mind. Also that mis
ogyny is not the only deep dive that needs to be addressed. Racism\, One p
enis policy translating into a heterosexual norm that is actually a negati
ve.\nJoin us at this donation based event with our normal cast and special
guests. Interactive deep dives on deep topics.\nWe are really reaching ou
tside the comfort zone box.\nWhy are POC not represented in the BDSM/Kink
community?\nIs there acceptance of the LGBTQ community within the Polyamor
y community?\nHow does racism/sexism effect all of these communities? We w
ant to hear your ideas. The Oakland Greens Virtual Townhalls are designed
to hear your ideas & thoughts. At these events we want to listen to you\,
not talk at you. Join us in ZOOM Sunday August 29 room opens at 5:45 PM PS
T\, discussion at 6:15 PM PST\, with unique topics & unique discussions.\n
These are donation only events and as always\nNO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK
OF FUNDS.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Racism\, Sexism\, Hetro-Sexism within the Poly\, CNM\, Kink communi
ty
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/racism-sexism-hetro-sexism-within-the-p
oly-cnm-kink-community/
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Register \nAmongst ourselves w
e often talk over the lack of accountability within our community “family
business”\, which like the country seems to be only getting worse. The pre
mise is that the identifying label of Polyamory brings an patriarchal hier
archy image to mind. Also that misogyny is not the only deep dive that nee
ds to be addressed. Racism\, One penis policy translating into a heterosex
ual norm that is actually a negative.
\n
Join us at this donation bas
ed event with our normal cast and special guests. Interactive deep dives o
n deep topics.
\n
We are really reaching outside the comfort zone box
. \nWhy are POC not represented in the BDSM/Kink community?
\n
I
s there acceptance of the LGBTQ community within the Polyamory community?<
/p>\n
How does racism/sexism effect all of these communities? We want to
hear your ideas. The Oakland Greens Virtual Townhalls are designed to hea
r your ideas & thoughts. At these events we want to listen to you\, not ta
lk at you. Join us in ZOOM Sunday August 29 room opens at 5:45 PM PST\, di
scussion at 6:15 PM PST\, with unique topics & unique discussions.
\n
These are donation only events and as always
\n
NO ONE TURNED AWAY F
OR LACK OF FUNDS.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69241@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://nlgsf.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/info?id=84&reset=1
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Freedom Archives\, the NLG-SFBA will host a
series of outdoor film screenings and discussions on Saturday\, August 28
and Saturday\, September 11. Topics will include COINTELPRO\, the life of
George Jackson\, the Attica uprising\, and “We Know Our Rights\,” a multi
media toolkit produced by the chapter for people dealing with law enforcem
ent.\nAugust 28th – Screening of COINTELPRO 101 and George Jackson Commemo
ration\nSeptember 11th – Screening of Attica (1974) and We Know Our Rights
\nThese events commemorate the 50th anniversary of George Jackson’s assass
ination in San Quentin State Prison\, the 50th anniversary of the Attica U
prising\, and the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and ongoing resistance against
state targetting in the wake of 9/11.\nTickets for both in-person and virt
ual attendance will be available. The panels\, guided discussions\, and fi
lms will be livestreamed. While we are optimistic about hosting this event
outdoors and in-person\, we are prepared to fully transition this event a
s virtual-only in case of circumstances beyond our control.\n82Tickets: ht
tps://nlgsf.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/info?id=84&reset=1.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T213000
LOCATION:440 25th St\, Oakland
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T193000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Outdoor Film Screening: Fundraiser to Benefit NLG-SFBA & Freedom Ar
chives
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/outdoor-film-screening-fundraiser-to-be
nefit-nlg-sfba-freedom-archives/
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In partnershi
p with Freedom Archives\, the NLG-SFBA will host a series of outdoor film
screenings and discussions on Saturday\, August 28 and Saturday\, Septembe
r 11. Topics will include COINTELPRO\, the life of George Jackson\, the At
tica uprising\, and “We Know Our Rights\,” a multimedia toolkit produced b
y the chapter for people dealing with law enforcement.
\n
Au
gust 28th – Screening of COINTELPRO 101 and George Jackson Co
mmemoration \nSeptember 11th – Screening of Attica (1974) and We Know Our Rights
\n
Thes
e events commemorate the 50th anniversary of George Jackson’s assassinatio
n in San Quentin State Prison\, the 50th anniversary of the Attica Uprisin
g\, and the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and ongoing resistance against state
targetting in the wake of 9/11.
\n
Tickets for both in-person and
virtual attendance will be available. The panels\, guided discussions\, a
nd films will be livestreamed. While we are optimistic about hosting this
event outdoors and in-person\, we are prepared to fully transition this ev
ent as virtual-only in case of circumstances beyond our control.
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DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n\nIs the US Global Empir
e Actually in Decline?\nIt is almost taken for granted\, if not an article
of faith\, in the progressive milieu that the US empire is in decline. Do
es this hold up or is it comfort food for the frustrated hoping for the re
volution? In the 40-year period between 1917 and 1959\, socialist revoluti
ons occurred in Russia\, China\, Korea\, Vietnam\, eleven countries across
Eastern Europe\, and Cuba. Yet during this era\, thought to be a period o
f US ascendency\, the US had to confront the former world Communist bloc\,
its associated parties in capitalist countries\, and Third World national
liberation movements. Now\, in the period of alleged US decline\, it has
been socialist revolution that experiences catastrophic defeats.\nIn the
last 30 years\, the US and its subordinates have not only blocked successf
ul revolutions but have overturned socialism in most of the former Communi
st sphere. The socialist countries that continue have all had to backtrack
. True\, China is an economic powerhouse today\, with the US empire unable
thwart its continued rise. Yet the US imperial system still maintains dec
isive economic\, political\, and ideological hegemony\, backed by tremendo
us military muscle. It can still impose crippling sanctions and blockades
on most any country\, and the world can do little in response. The US med
ia still shapes how most people view contemporary events. What would a wor
ld look like if the US lost the ability to be world cop?\nOur speaker\, St
an Smith\, will explore these questions based on a manuscript that he and
Roger Harris have been researching\, followed by a Q&A in which both will
participate.\nStan Smith last spoke at the Marxist Library in November on
“How the US Dominates the World Economy.” His writings include: Inadequacy
of Modern Monetary Theory and the Power of the US Dollar in the World Eco
nomy and Why the US Can Keep Increasing its Debt and not Suffer Inflation.
Roger Harris on the Library’s program committee.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe I
ntend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the
Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and
discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The
program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will rema
in open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nRaj Sahai is inviting y
ou to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.u
s/j/2591082607?pwd=dHU2ai96NDMwZSsvWDh3T2ZBZVZvdz09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library \n \nIs
the US Global Empire Actually in Decline?
\n
It is almost taken f
or granted\, if not an article of faith\, in the progressive milieu that t
he US empire is in decline. Does this hold up or is it comfort food for th
e frustrated hoping for the revolution? In the 40-year period between 1917
and 1959\, socialist revolutions occurred in Russia\, China\, Korea\, Vie
tnam\, eleven countries across Eastern Europe\, and Cuba. Yet during this
era\, thought to be a period of US ascendency\, the US had to confront the
former world Communist bloc\, its associated parties in capitalist countr
ies\, and Third World national liberation movements. Now\, in the period
of alleged US decline\, it has been socialist revolution that experiences
catastrophic defeats.
\n
In the last 30 years\, the US and its subord
inates have not only blocked successful revolutions but have overturned so
cialism in most of the former Communist sphere. The socialist countries th
at continue have all had to backtrack. True\, China is an economic powerho
use today\, with the US empire unable thwart its continued rise. Yet the U
S imperial system still maintains decisive economic\, political\, and ideo
logical hegemony\, backed by tremendous military muscle. It can still impo
se crippling sanctions and blockades on most any country\, and the world c
an do little in response. The US media still shapes how most people view
contemporary events. What would a world look like if the US lost the abili
ty to be world cop?
\n
Our speaker\, Stan Smith\, will explore these
questions based on a manuscript that he and Roger Harris have been researc
hing\, followed by a Q&A in which both will participate.
We Intend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am a
s possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for
anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\,
say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Wa
iting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
\n
Raj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zo
om Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?
pwd=dHU2ai96NDMwZSsvWDh3T2ZBZVZvdz09 \nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS829rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,259
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DESCRIPTION:Come to Revolution Books to watch and discuss a talk by Raymond
Lotta. In July\, the Chinese Communist Party of China celebrated its 100t
h anniversary. Raymond Lotta wrote on http://www.revcom.us: “China’s Comme
moration of the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party – Not the
Party of Mao and Revolution…But of Counterrevolution and Capitalism-Imper
ialism.” This article addresses basic questions of why the current regime
in China is thoroughly capitalist\, and the Chinese Communist Party is a t
horoughly capitalist party\, how the Chinese revolution was overthrown\, a
nd what socialist society is and is not.\n\nFor more event information: ht
tps://www.revolutionbooks.org\n82
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LOCATION:Revolution Books @ 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:100th Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party – Not the Party of Mao
and Revolution
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/100th-anniversary-of-chinese-communist-
party-not-the-party-of-mao-and-revolution/
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alk by Raymond Lotta. In July\, the Chinese Communist Party of China celeb
rated its 100th anniversary. Raymond Lotta wrote on http://www.revcom.us: “China’s Commemoration of the 100th An
niversary of the Chinese Communist Party – Not the Party of Mao and Revolu
tion…But of Counterrevolution and Capitalism-Imperialism.” This article ad
dresses basic questions of why the current regime in China is thoroughly c
apitalist\, and the Chinese Communist Party is a thoroughly capitalist par
ty\, how the Chinese revolution was overthrown\, and what socialist societ
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DESCRIPTION:Register\nThis fire season we’ve seen the largest known wildfir
e ever in California\, bringing the climate crisis literally to our front
doors. This is not an isolated event. Climate scientists have been warning
that extreme weather would be coming if we continued to burn fossil fuels
\, and yet\, because of capitalism\, we’ve only seen the use of those fuel
s skyrocket. In the past month reports about this crisis have come out wit
h dire warnings\, letting us know that tipping points that mean an unavoid
able cascade of the irreversible climate crisis\, are approaching rapidly
if they haven’t had already been reached. All of this means that our task
is enormous and urgent. Climate change is a direct result of the capitalis
t system\, and we will not be able to address the climate crisis without g
etting rid of it altogether.\nJoin the East Bay DSA Political Education Co
mmittee and Green New Deal Committee as we look at why capitalism is incap
able of addressing the climate crisis\, and why the fight for socialism is
our only way out.\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/828770
51499?pwd=U1ZZMzdWQ2dvMXJhbGhqcWxsc1R3QT09\nMeeting ID: 828 7705 1499\nPas
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\n \nReading List\nPart 1: THE CURRENT CLIMATE CRISIS\n(very brief article
s about the current state of the climate crisis)\n‘Nobody’s Safe’: 10 Take
aways from New International Climate Change Report\nClimate crisis: Scient
ists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse: Article from The Guardian
\nPart 2: CAPITALISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE\n(Don’t mourn organize! These are
the main readings\, start with the first one\, or chose whichever you woul
d prefer!)\nWhat it Will Take: Ch.27 Beyond Capitalism by Carol Dansereau
\nA good place to start: a general introduction to why socialism is the on
ly answer to the climate crisis\nIntroduction and First Chapter of Red Gre
en Revolution by Victor Wallis\nA deeper dive into the concepts of ecosoci
alism\nPart 3: ON THE GREEN NEW DEAL\nClimate Change Is Class Struggle by
Matt Huber\nA review of On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal by
Naomi Klein that highlights the need for class struggle in the fight for t
he Green New Deal\n \n2021 DSA Convention: Decade of the Green New Deal: P
lanetary Crisis and Socialist Power\n \n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialist Night School: Climate Crisis and Capitalism 101
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialist-night-school-climate-crisis-a
nd-capitalism-101/
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Register \nThis fire season we’ve
seen the largest known wildfire ever in California\, bringing the climate
crisis literally to our front doors. This is not an isolated event. Climat
e scientists have been warning that extreme weather would be coming if we
continued to burn fossil fuels\, and yet\, because of capitalism\, we’ve o
nly seen the use of those fuels skyrocket. In the past month reports about
this crisis have come out with dire warnings\, letting us know that tippi
ng points that mean an unavoidable cascade of the irreversible climate cri
sis\, are approaching rapidly if they haven’t had already been reached. Al
l of this means that our task is enormous and urgent. Climate change is a
direct result of the capitalist system\, and we will not be able to addres
s the climate crisis without getting rid of it altogether.
\n
Join th
e East Bay DSA Political Education Committee and Green New Deal Committee
as we look at why capitalism is incapable of addressing the climate crisis
\, and why the fight for socialism is our only way out.
A review of On Fire: The Burning Ca
se for a Green New Deal by Naomi Klein that highlights the need for class
struggle in the fight for the Green New Deal
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CONTACT:https://ellabakercenter.org/
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nWhat role does the immigration system have in up
holding the prison industrial complex? What is a “direct transfer” & how h
ave direct transfers impacted our communities? What is the Vision Act and
how can you get involved? Learn this and more as we speak with directly im
pacted community members around these topics. General member meetings take
place every 1st Wednesday of the month and are open to everyone!\n*Due to
concerns over the spread of COVD-19 variants\, our monthly member meeting
s will remain virtual for the remainder of the calendar year.\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What is Crimmigration? Ella Baker Meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-is-crimmigration-ella-baker-meetin
g/
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What role does the i
mmigration system have in upholding the prison industrial complex? What is
a “direct transfer” & how have direct transfers impacted our communities?
What is the Vision Act and how can you get involved? Learn this and more
as we speak with directly impacted community members around these topics.
General member meetings take place every 1st Wednesday of the month and ar
e open to everyone!
\n
*Due to concerns over the spread of COVD-19 va
riants\, our monthly member meetings will remain virtual for the remainder
of the calendar year.
\n\n
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/meetings
DESCRIPTION:Please click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/85817209915\nInteresting Agenda Items\n4. Surveillance Equipm
ent Ordinance – OPD – Body Worn Camera impact report and proposed use poli
cy – review and take possible action\n \n \n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission – Police Body Cameras
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-pol
ice-body-cameras/
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209915
\n
Interesting Agenda Items
\n
4. Surveillance Equipment
Ordinance – OPD – Body Worn Camera impact report and proposed use policy –
review and take possible action
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DESCRIPTION:Join CCWP (CA Coalition for Women Prisoners) for a special even
t this coming Thursday featuring four amazing storytellers\, two of which
are formerly incarcerated CCWP members who will be sharing about Life With
out Parole. You can read more about the Stories in Living Color series her
e.\n*This event is free and will stream on YouTube\, but you must register
here to receive the link. \n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Meaning of Life… Without Parole
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-meaning-of-life-without-parole/
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Join CCWP (CA
Coalition for Women Prisoners) for a special event this coming Thursday f
eaturing four amazing storytellers\, two of which are formerly incarcerate
d CCWP members who will be sharing about Life Without Parole. You can read more about the Stories in Living
Color series here.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Raj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJoin Zo
om Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=eFpBNHgwaU9Eem1vNitTc
lAzeWdKZz09\n\nMarx and Engels left a legacy of social and economic theori
es which have influenced the world in numerous ways. However\, there are s
ome significant theoretical gaps for which they left little guidance. Thes
e gaps include the ‘withering away of the state’ and how exactly it occurs
\, the true nature of the ‘communist Party’ and its relationship to the st
ate\, the ‘dictatorship of the Proletariat’\, the consciousness of the wor
king class and therefore the very essence of communism itself. All are ver
y lightly sketched. Blue Revolution seeks to understand where the 21st Cen
tury working class needs to go\, to fulfil Classical Marxism’s aim of crea
ting a socially and economically ‘just’ society. Many people have ‘filled
in’ these gaps in ways that have led ‘socialism’ to become characterised
by the control of the people by the state. Blue Revolution seeks to escape
this avoidable human tragedy by interpreting Marx and Engels within the c
ontext of 21st century political and economic reality. There is a way to l
iberate people\, end the class system and create a fairer and ‘just’ socie
ty by way of ‘revolution’\, whilst avoiding the top-down or totalitarian p
ower of bourgeois and authoritarian single-party states. If this is achiev
ed this revolution will\, we believe\, be true to the liberating aims of K
arl Marx and Frederick Engels.\nOur speaker\, Michael Gilbert\, studied m
odern philosophy and political economy at the Polytechnic of North London\
, and social work law and social policy at The University of East Anglia i
n Norwich.\nBefore embarking on his studies and in his late teens Mike was
affiliating himself with a branch of the International Communist Party. H
e was also involved with an Unemployed Workers Group and a group of libert
arians. He saw no contradiction between Marxism and libertarianism.\nFollo
wing his studies\, Mike left political activism and married and had childr
en. Following his second divorce in 2010 he had time to reflect on politic
s since his graduation and realised that western society needed a revoluti
on. He was drawn back to radical politics\, but with a characteristic ‘lib
ertarian twist’.\nHaving been disillusioned with the British left for its
sectarianism\, elitism\, and complete disregard for the working class (see
ing the role of the state as controlling the working class as opposed to t
he working class controlling the state) he decided to put his past learnin
g to some use and began to study classical Marxism again. His hope is to u
nite all working people. His efforts have resulted in the publication of f
our booklets aimed at introducing working people to Marxism as well as cre
ating a political Group Called Blue Revolution.\nFor background\, folks ar
e urged to read the four booklets on the website. Www.ABlueRevolution.org
(booklets)\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Marx vs Lenin: The Character of Marxism and the nature of Blue Revo
lution.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/marx-vs-lenin-the-character-of-marxism-
and-the-nature-of-blue-revolution/
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Raj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Marx and Engels left a legacy of
social and economic theories which have influenced the world in numerous
ways. However\, there are some significant theoretical gaps for which they
left little guidance. These gaps include the ‘withering away of the state
’ and how exactly it occurs\, the true nature of the ‘communist Party’ and
its relationship to the state\, the ‘dictatorship of the Proletariat’\, t
he consciousness of the working class and therefore the very essence of co
mmunism itself. All are very lightly sketched. Blue Revolution seeks to un
derstand where the 21st Century working class needs to go\, to fulfil Clas
sical Marxism’s aim of creating a socially and economically ‘just’ society
. Many people have ‘filled in’ these gaps in ways that have led ‘socialis
m’ to become characterised by the control of the people by the state. Blue
Revolution seeks to escape this avoidable human tragedy by interpreting M
arx and Engels within the context of 21st century political and economic r
eality. There is a way to liberate people\, end the class system and creat
e a fairer and ‘just’ society by way of ‘revolution’\, whilst avoiding the
top-down or totalitarian power of bourgeois and authoritarian single-part
y states. If this is achieved this revolution will\, we believe\, be true
to the liberating aims of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels.
\n
Our spe
aker\, Michael Gilbert\, studied modern philosophy and political ec
onomy at the Polytechnic of North London\, and social work law and social
policy at The University of East Anglia in Norwich.
\n
Before embarki
ng on his studies and in his late teens Mike was affiliating himself with
a branch of the International Communist Party. He was also involved with a
n Unemployed Workers Group and a group of libertarians. He saw no contradi
ction between Marxism and libertarianism.
\n
Following his studies\,
Mike left political activism and married and had children. Following his s
econd divorce in 2010 he had time to reflect on politics since his graduat
ion and realised that western society needed a revolution. He was drawn ba
ck to radical politics\, but with a characteristic ‘libertarian twist’.
\n
Having been disillusioned with the British left for its sectarianism
\, elitism\, and complete disregard for the working class (seeing the role
of the state as controlling the working class as opposed to the working c
lass controlling the state) he decided to put his past learning to some us
e and began to study classical Marxism again. His hope is to unite all wor
king people. His efforts have resulted in the publication of four booklets
aimed at introducing working people to Marxism as well as creating a poli
tical Group Called Blue Revolution.
\n
For background\, folks are urg
ed to read the four booklets on the website. Www.ABlueRevolution.org (
booklets)
\n
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1975/2021-09-05-dsa-end-of-summer
-social/
DESCRIPTION: \nMaybe you’ve been getting our emails for months or years but
never come to a DSA event. Maybe you’re a veteran leftist with decades of
battles under your belt. Maybe you’re a new member ready to take the next
step and get organized.\nWherever you’re coming from\, we want to hang ou
t with you!\n🌹 Hear what we’re currently working on\n💪 Get more involved
in critical fights right here in the East Bay\n🍪 Eat some snacks\nRight n
ow\, we’re grappling with raging fires\, looming climate catastrophe\, and
a Democratic establishment eager to yank the housing and unemployment che
cks away from regular people in the middle of a pandemic. Meanwhile\, bill
ionaires are hoarding workers’ money to fly to space.\n➡️➡️➡️There’s never
been a more pressing time to make the jump from socialist to *organized*
socialist. ⬅️⬅️⬅️ And that starts with meeting your comrades and taking ac
tion. Plus\, it’ll be fun\, we promise. Join us!\nInvite all your union fr
iends and the socialism-curious!\nLook for us at Snow Park (the corner of
Harrison St and 19th Street next to Lake Merritt).\n \n\n82
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Maybe you’ve been getting o
ur emails for months or years but never come to a DSA event. Maybe you’re
a veteran leftist with decades of battles under your belt. Maybe you’re a
new member ready to take the next step and get organized.
\n
Wherever
you’re coming from\, we want to hang out with you!
\n
🌹 Hear what w
e’re currently working on
\n
💪 Get more involved in critical fights
right here in the East Bay
\n
🍪 Eat some snacks
\n
Right now\, w
e’re grappling with raging fires\, looming climate catastrophe\, and a Dem
ocratic establishment eager to yank the housing and unemployment checks aw
ay from regular people in the middle of a pandemic. Meanwhile\, billionair
es are hoarding workers’ money to fly to space.
\n
➡️➡️➡️There’s neve
r been a more pressing time to make the jump from socialist to *organized*
socialist. ⬅️⬅️⬅️ And that starts with meeting your comrades and taking a
ction. Plus\, it’ll be fun\, we promise. Join us!
\n
Invite all your
union friends and the socialism-curious!
\n
Look for us at Snow Park
(the corner of Harrison St and 19th Street next to Lake Merritt).
\n
\n\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://t.co/DfoCUIlhNM?amp=1
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday!! #BuildAbolition101 session 4 is on #CareNotCop
s with @CART_SF @TheCoalitionSF speaking\, alongside Fabian Fernandez from
@dphmustdivest @DoNoHarmUCSF. The Zoom is FREE\, BIPOC-centered\, and ope
n to all: https://t.co/DfoCUIlhNM pic.twitter.com/azGlRgTjaj\n— CCSF Colle
ctive (@CCSFCollective) September 6\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210908T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Care Not Cops
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/care-not-cops-2/
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:BAY AREAAAAA! Support me and a mighty team fighting to end all
ICE collaborations in Alameda County! You can support by 1) sending an ema
il to public protection committee 2) joining via zoom Thursday at 10amChec
k out more info in https://t.co/t8nHhTOQZl #StopICETransfers pic.twitter.c
om/3yIBbpLL0F\n— SV (@arreenitta) September 8\, 2021\n\nZoom link: https:/
/zoom.us/j/97811379848\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:End ICE Collaborations in Alameda County
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/end-ice-collaborations-in-alameda-count
y/
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\n
BAY AREAAAAA! Support me and a mighty team fighting to end all ICE colla
borations in Alameda County! You can support by 1) sending an email
to public protection committee 2) joining via zoom Thursday at 10am<
br />Check out more info in https://t.co
/t8nHhTOQZl#StopICETransferspic.twitter.com/3yIBbpLL0F
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/1019685988867447
DESCRIPTION:Police in #BerkeleyCA have taken up 40% of meeting time for 'Re
-Imagining Public Safety'. Tonight we want to hear from the PEOPLE. #GiveE
mHell #BlackLivesMatter #PublicCommenthttps://t.co/XWkN6f6q89 pic.twitter.
com/8mB3aq6Pll\n— Berkeley Copwatch (@Copwatch411) September 9\, 2021\n\nP
lease attend the RIPSTF meeting and make a public comment!\n1) Copwatch me
mber\, Andrea\, will be the first presenter who will be critical of the BP
D…finally! Andrea will explain why many in Berkeley don’t trust the police
\, how the BPD continues to erode the community’s trust and then will prov
ide suggestions for how to actually create safety in our city. According t
o the agenda\, Andrea’s presentation should be around 7:15 or so.\n2) Zoom
in with us on Thursday at 6pm and MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT — specifically\,
let’s empower the task force to take control of the process from here on o
ut. Comments are right after roll call on the agenda\, so be there at 6pm!
\n3) For some info on the Reimagining process thus far\, read “Is the Reim
agining a Farce?”\, from the Berkeley Times\nIn solidarity and with love\,
\nBerkeley Copwatch\n*Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81983354907\n*M
eeting agenda: https://www.cityofberkeley.info/uploadedFiles/Clerk/Level_3
_-_Commissions/Reimagining-Public-Safety-Task-Force%209-9%20Meeting%20Pack
et.pdf\n*Comment inspiration: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10daG-nz4
lVUbCII3ZI9BISEMf1bgI78X6xCyGnt4_MI/edit?usp=sharing\n*”Is the Reimagining
a Farce?”: https://reimaginingberkeley.medium.com/is-the-reimagining-a-fa
rce-a31f1d86d7f0\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Re-Imagining Public Safety
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/re-imagining-public-safety-2/
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Please attend the RIPSTF meeting and make a public
comment!
\n
1) Copwatch member\, Andrea\, will be the first presenter
who will be critical of the BPD…finally! Andrea will explain why many in
Berkeley don’t trust the police\, how the BPD continues to erode the commu
nity’s trust and then will provide suggestions for how to actually create
safety in our city. According to the agenda\, Andrea’s presentation should
be around 7:15 or so.
\n
2) Zoom in with us on Thursday at 6pm and M
AKE A PUBLIC COMMENT — specifically\, let’s empower the task force to take
control of the process from here on out. Comments are right after roll ca
ll on the agenda\, so be there at 6pm!
\n
3) For some info on the Rei
magining process thus far\, read “Is the Reimagining a Farce?”\, from the
Berkeley Times
\n
In solidarity and with love\, \nBerkeley Copwa
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Do a deep dive into the unheard history of 1953 CIA/MI6 led Ira
nian coup\, which ousted democratically-elected Prime Minister Mossadegh a
nd re-implemented the Shah.\n**RSVP for the screening of **_COUP 53_** at
the Long Haul Infoshop on **SEPTEMBER 10th\, 5pm!****\nhttps://cryptpad.fr
/form/#/2/form/view/okhvBLLROVn3UDdXXF79dCQhPF3FWw7WcGf7MrsXI6M/\n*We just
want to have a better idea of how many people will be in the space in ord
er to take COVID precautions. If over 12 people RSVP here\, we will be doi
ng a simultaneous dual screening outside of the Long Haul!\n(excerpted fro
m coup53.com)\n“While making a documentary about the CIA/MI6 coup in Iran
in 1953\, Iranian director Taghi Amirani and editor Walter Murch (Apocalyp
se Now\, The Conversation\, The English Patient) discover never seen befor
e archive material hidden for decades. The 16mm footage and documents not
only allow the filmmakers to tell the story of the overthrow of the Irania
n government in unprecedented detail but also leads to explosive revelatio
ns about dark secrets buried for 67 years. Working with Ralph Fiennes (The
Grand Budapest Hotel\, Schindler’s List\, The English Patient) to help br
ing the lost material to life\, what begins as a historical documentary ab
out four days in August 1953 turns into a live investigation\, taking the
filmmakers into uncharted cinematic waters. The roots of Iran’s volatile r
elationship with America and Britain has never been so forensically and dr
amatically exposed.”\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210910T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210910T200000
LOCATION:Longhaul @ 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley\, Ca 94703
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:ONE-TIME screening of 1953 Iranian coup expose’ film “COUP 53” at t
he LONG HAUL INFOSHOP
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/one-time-screening-of-1953-iranian-coup
-expose-film-coup-53-at-the-long-haul-infoshop/
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Do a deep dive into the unheard history of 1953 C
IA/MI6 led Iranian coup\, which ousted democratically-elected Prime Minist
er Mossadegh and re-implemented the Shah.\n
**RSVP for the screening
of **_COUP 53_** at the Long Haul Infoshop on **SEPTEMBER 10th\, 5pm!****
*We just want to have a
better idea of how many people will be in the space in order to take COVI
D precautions. If over 12 people RSVP here\, we will be doing a simultaneo
us dual screening outside of the Long Haul!
\n
(excerpted from coup53
.com) \n“While making a documentary about the CIA/MI6 coup in Iran in
1953\, Iranian director Taghi Amirani and editor Walter Murch (Apocalypse
Now\, The Conversation\, The English Patient) discover never seen before
archive material hidden for decades. The 16mm footage and documents not on
ly allow the filmmakers to tell the story of the overthrow of the Iranian
government in unprecedented detail but also leads to explosive revelations
about dark secrets buried for 67 years. Working with Ralph Fiennes (The G
rand Budapest Hotel\, Schindler’s List\, The English Patient) to help brin
g the lost material to life\, what begins as a historical documentary abou
t four days in August 1953 turns into a live investigation\, taking the fi
lmmakers into uncharted cinematic waters. The roots of Iran’s volatile rel
ationship with America and Britain has never been so forensically and dram
atically exposed.”
\n
\n
\n
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://bit.ly/copwatchTraining
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210910T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:You Have a Right to Film
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/you-have-a-right-to-film/
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:acpfp@mail.com
DESCRIPTION:The existing profit-driven system is destroying lives\, livelih
oods\, and the planet we live on at an accelerating rate\, making abolishi
ng capitalism and achieving socialism an imperative. At this forum we will
try to define the kind of society we want and urgently need\, and discuss
how to unite the mass of people we need to win it.\nJoin a discussion wit
h Howie Hawkins\, Green Party* 2020 Presidential Candidate\; Marsha Feinla
nd\, Peace and Freedom Party of Ca:* Hillary Chen\, Democratic Socialists
of America*\n*Organizations listed for identification purposes only.\nThis
event is sponsored by the Oakland Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Cli
mate Change\, and the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party.\nPlease regi
ster in advance at\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tf-yorjwtG
dx3rJP6wKof4T-1INQAwi7O\nto receive your personal link for this event.\n\n
\n\n\nFor more event information: http://www.peaceandfreedom.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T163000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialism in the 21st Century: What will it look like and how can w
e get there?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialism-in-the-21st-century-what-will
-it-look-like-and-how-can-we-get-there/
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The existing profit-driven system is destroying l
ives\, livelihoods\, and the planet we live on at an accelerating rate\, m
aking abolishing capitalism and achieving socialism an imperative. At this
forum we will try to define the kind of society we want and urgently need
\, and discuss how to unite the mass of people we need to win it.\n
Join a discussion with Howie Hawkins\, Green Party* 2020 Presidential Cand
idate\; Marsha Feinland\, Peace and Freedom Party of Ca:* Hillary Chen\, D
emocratic Socialists of America* \n*Organizations listed for identifi
cation purposes only.
\n
This event is sponsored by the Oakland Green
s\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Alameda County Pea
ce and Freedom Party.
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UID:ai1ec-69313@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:cuyleruyle@mac.com
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\nThis talk will examine t
he two Koreas in the context of the US military empire in East Asia and ti
e the discussion to the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Many reporters hav
e called Afghanistan America’s longest war\, but they forget that the US h
as been at war in Korea for over 70 years. Yet in the wake of the US colla
pse in the Middle East\, President Biden has said that “there’s a fundamen
tal difference” between Afghanistan and South Korea\, Japan and Taiwan. Wh
at does that mean? Tim sees that statement as an indication that the US w
ithdrawal from Afghanistan enhances the strategic value of the US allies i
n the Asia region. As a Korean analyst recently noted\, “The Korean Penins
ula and the Asian region consist of the core of American national interest
s.” Our speaker agrees\, and will explain why.\nOur speaker\, Tim Shorrock
\, is a Washington-based journalist and the author of the 2008 book Spies
for Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing. He grew up in Japa
n and South Korea\, where his parents worked as Christian relief workers a
fter World War II and the Korean War. He is well-known in Korea for reveal
ing\, in 1996\, the secret background role played by the Carter administra
tion in the Korean military’s suppression of the Gwangju Citizens Uprising
in 1980. For the past 38 years\, he has been a correspondent for The Nati
on\, one of America’s oldest political magazines\, and over the past four
years has been closely covering the Korea peace and denuclearization proce
ss involving the US and the two Koreas. In 2015\, he was named an honorary
citizen of the city of Gwangju in recognition of his stories about the 19
80 uprising.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start the presentation as cl
ose to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usu
al\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up
with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 1
2:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal
discussion.\nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJoin
Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=R2toUlFoTTlnSVVCbz
hDZTlBUTZEQT09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS912rs\nOne tap mob
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de: 950612988\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAi
Q\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:North and South Korea in the Context of the US Military Empire in
the Asia-Pacific
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/north-and-south-korea-in-the-context-of
-the-us-military-empire-in-the-asia-pacific/
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library
\n
This talk will examine the two Koreas in the context of the US milit
ary empire in East Asia and tie the discussion to the US withdrawal from A
fghanistan. Many reporters have called Afghanistan America’s longest war\,
but they forget that the US has been at war in Korea for over 70 years. Y
et in the wake of the US collapse in the Middle East\, President Biden has
said that “there’s a fundamental difference” between Afghanistan and Sout
h Korea\, Japan and Taiwan. What does that mean? Tim sees that statement
as an indication that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan enhances the stra
tegic value of the US allies in the Asia region. As a Korean analyst recen
tly noted\, “The Korean Peninsula and the Asian region consist of the core
of American national interests.” Our speaker agrees\, and will explain wh
y.
\n
Our speaker\, Tim Shorrock\, is a Washington-based journ
alist and the author of the 2008 book Spies for Hire: The Secret World of
Intelligence Outsourcing. He grew up in Japan and South Korea\, where his
parents worked as Christian relief workers after World War II and the Kore
an War. He is well-known in Korea for revealing\, in 1996\, the secret bac
kground role played by the Carter administration in the Korean military’s
suppression of the Gwangju Citizens Uprising in 1980. For the past 38 year
s\, he has been a correspondent for The Nation\, one of America’s oldest p
olitical magazines\, and over the past four years has been closely coverin
g the Korea peace and denuclearization process involving the US and the tw
o Koreas. In 2015\, he was named an honorary citizen of the city of Gwangj
u in recognition of his stories about the 1980 uprising.
\n
LOGIN
INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to start the presentation as close to 10
:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 1
0:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each
other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, bu
t the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussi
on.
\n
Raj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS912rs \nOne
tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*950612988# US (San
Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*950612988# US (Houston)
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1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 9
29 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPass
code: 950612988 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom
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\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69301@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT: action@sunflower-alliance.org
DESCRIPTION:WHERE: Online. To get the Zoom link\, RSVP to action@sunflower
-alliance.org.\n\n\nChad T. Hanson is a forest ecologist with the John Mui
r Project. Five years ago he wrote\, “There are now 66 million dead trees
in California’s forests due to several years of drought and native bark b
eetles\, creating a “catastrophic” wildfire threat—or so claims U.S. Secre
tary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. While Vilsack’s assertion may resonate w
ith many in the general public because it makes intuitive sense\, it simpl
y isn’t true. Among scientists\, there is an overwhelming consensus that
weather (hot\, dry\, windy conditions) determines how wildland fires behav
e\, not the density of dead trees.”\nThose words still ring true for the f
ire this time.\nCome to the monthly Sunflower Alliance to hear Mr. Hanson
address the many misconceptions about rational forest management and the m
isdirection of our response to wildfires. Our understandable alarm about
catastrophic wildfire has been exploited to advance corporate and politica
l agendas\, primarily that of the logging industry—which is now promoting
forest biomass as a nature-based solution to the energy crisis.\nBring you
r questions! Here are a few articles to spark your thinking:\nhttps://gri
st.org/wildfires/welcome-to-the-pyrocene/\nhttps://www.scientificamerican.
com/article/could-the-infrastructure-bill-make-wildfires-worse/\nhttps://w
ww.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-09-29/logging-wildfires-prevent-destruct
ion\nhttps://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-10-14/newsom-clear-cutting
-rim-fire-california (Chad Hanson and climate scientist James Hansen on p
ost-fire clearcutting and planting tree plantations)\nhttps://www.latimes.
com/california/story/2021-08-21/california-burning-is-it-time-to-rethink-f
orest-management\nhttps://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-hanson-dead-
trees-fires-vilsack-20160627-snap-story.html\n \nMr. Hanson’s latest book
is Smokescreen: Debunking Wildfire Myths to Save our Forests and Our Clima
te.\n \n\n \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunflower Alliance: Wildfires on a Warming Planet: Debunking the My
ths/Taking Action
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflower-alliance-wildfires-on-a-warmi
ng-planet-debunking-the-myths-taking-action/
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Chad T. Hanson is a forest ecologi
st with the John Muir Project.
Five years ago he wrote\, “There are now 66 million dead trees in Californ
ia’s forests due to several years of drought and native bark beetles\, cre
ating a “catastrophic” wildfire threat—or so claims U.S. Secretary of Agri
culture Tom Vilsack. While Vilsack’s assertion may resonate with many in
the general public because it makes intuitive sense\, it simply isn’t
true. Among scientists\, there is an overwhelming consensus that wea
ther (hot\, dry\, windy conditions) determines how wildland fires behave\,
not the density of dead trees.”
\n
Those words still ring true for t
he fire this time.
\n
Come to the monthly Sunflower Alliance to hear
Mr. Hanson address the many misconceptions about rational forest managemen
t and the misdirection of our response to wildfires. Our understandable a
larm about catastrophic wildfire has been exploited to advance corporate a
nd political agendas\, primarily that of the logging industry—which is now
promoting forest biomass as a nature-based solution to the energy crisis.
\n
Bring your questions! Here are a few articles to spark your thin
king:
Mr. Hanson’s latest book is Smokescreen: Debunking Wildfire Myths
to Save our Forests and Our Climate.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69277@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Hear from a prominent climate scientist why California must tak
e a more aggressive stance on the climate emergency. Professor Dan Kammen
of UC Berkeley will present his latest research and explain the science\,
economics\, and policies behind his recent co-authored report\, Accelerat
ing the timeline for climate action in California. As he testified befor
e a State Senate committee in April\, “The fact that we are in a climate e
mergency is plain to see and need not be debated further…. We are now in
a position to do better for the climate\, for our economy\, and for social
justice” (Senate Testimony 4/11/21).\nDr. Kammen is Director of the U.C.
Berkeley Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory\, Professor in the En
ergy Resource Group and the Goldman School of Public Policy\, and a Coordi
nating Lead Author for the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Read more about his education and research at his personal website.\nFac
ebook event page here.\nWHERE\nOn your computer. Register In Advance: htt
ps://bit.ly/3xudXKt\n \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T173000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Is There Still Time to Save the World? Dan Kammen Webinar
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/is-there-still-time-to-save-the-world-d
an-kammen-webinar/
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\n
Hear from a prominent climate scientist why California must take a more ag
gressive stance on the climate emergency. Professor Dan Kammen of UC Berk
eley will present his latest research and explain the science\, economics\
, and policies behind his recent co-authored report\, Accelerating the timeline for climate action in
California. As he testified before a State Senate committee in
April\, “The fact that we are in a climate emergency is plain to see and
need not be debated further…. We are now in a position to do better for t
he climate\, for our economy\, and for social justice” (Senate Testimony 4/11/21).
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s Director of the U.C. Berkeley Renewa
ble and Appropriate Energy Laboratory\, Professor in the Energy Resour
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Author for the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Read more
about his education and research at his personal website.
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s\, to ‘affordability’ and homelessness. This is a major point of content
ion within the labor council and a wide range of community/ housing organi
zations in the East Bay. Come to a discussion with one of the key activist
s and political advocates around the right to housing\, focusing on Oaklan
d.\nCarroll Fife is the Oakland City Council member representing District
3 and a director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowermen
t (ACCE)\, Oakland. She was a founding member of Moms for Housing and is
in the leadership of the Oakland NAACP. Carroll has a distinguished track
record on anti-racist and other social justice organizing with the Anti Po
lice-Terror Project (APTP)\, Oakland Justice Coalition and a wide range of
activist campaigns.\nThere will also be a speaker from the Asian Pacific
Environmental Network\, a well known activist grouping heavily involved in
struggles around gentrification in Oakland\, including the Howard Termina
l project.\n\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discuss
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Come to a discussion with one of the key activists and political advocate
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Oakland. She was a founding member of Moms for Housing and is in the lea
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DESCRIPTION:Progressive Law Day is a free half-day conference\, historicall
y organized and led by law student members of the National Lawyers Guild\,
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter\, and open to law students\, legal workers
\, lawyers\, activists\, and anyone interested in learning about radical l
awyering and legal work.\nProgressive Law Day 2021 will be held in partner
ship with UC Hastings College of the Law\, on the Hastings campus at 200 M
cAllister Ave in San Francisco. Lunch will be provided for all attendees.
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DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\nHear from activist and community leaders on wha
t matters most as it relates to surveillance\, war and peace.\n\n\n\n\n\nA
bout this event\n\n\n9:00 to 9:30 AM Welcome\, Program overview Vahid Raza
vi Director of Ethics In Technology\nA technology Veteran of Silicon Valle
y. Vahid has founded\, advised and worked in senior management roles in Si
licon Valley. He has published two books\, The Age of Nepotism and Ethics
In Tech and Lack Thereof. As a lifelong activist and humanitarian he has p
ublished hundreds of articles and videos on various social issues includin
g tech industry and social injustice.\nHe has previously worked for compan
ies such as Amazon Web Services\, Fast Search\, Exodus Communications\, Qw
est Communications\, and was the founder of the Cloud Computing Company Bi
zCloud.\n9:30 to 9:40 AM \,Doctor Martin Todd Allen\nRev. Martin Todd Alle
n is an Associate Minister at the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples
.\nHe is scheduled to graduate with a Doctor of Ministry(DMin) at the Paci
fic School of Religion May 2020. His DMin project trains congregations to
demand and demonstrate eco-socialist alternatives to global capitalism.\nP
reviously\, Rev. Allen worked as a prison\, hospital and military Chaplain
and currently works as a hospice chaplain in the South Bay.\nIn addition\
, he serves on the board of directors of The Human Agenda.\n9:40 to 10:00
AM Brett Wilkins\, Ethics In Tech Board Member\nBrett Wilkins is a San Fra
ncisco-based independent writer and activist whose work focuses on issues
of war and peace and human rights. His articles have recently appeared in
print and online publications including Asia Times\, The Jakarta Post\, Co
mmon Dreams\, Counterpunch\, Antiwar.com\, Mondoweiss\, Socialist Viewpoin
t\, TeleSur and Venezuela Analysis. Brett is a member of Collective 20 and
is editor-at-large for US news at Toronto-based Digital Journal\, as well
as a board member of the nonprofit advocacy group Ethics In Tech.\n10:00
AM to 10:10 AM Doctor Karen Melander Magoon\, Poetry\nKaren Melander gradu
ated from Indiana University in Music and received her Masters Degree from
Boston University. She spent two decades in Europe singing on the major s
tages of Germany and Austria. Her children\, Aaron and Bridget\, were born
in the Loire Valley of France and in Berlin\, Germany. In October\, 2008\
, she received her Doctor of Ministry from the Graduate Theological Union
in Berkeley\, through San Francisco Theological Seminary and Starr King Sc
hool for the Ministry.\n10:10 Am to 10:20 Stretch break\n10:20 to 10:40 Ta
uriq Jenkins\nTauriq Jenkins is a Convenor of the Anti-Repression Working
Group of the C19 People’s Coalition and an accredited monitor for the Sout
h African Human Rights Commission. As chair of the AIXARRA Restorative Jus
tice Forum\, based at the Centre for African Studies University of Cape To
wn\, he convenes the commissions on Sacred Human Remains\, Land and C19. H
e is the High Commissioner of the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Traditional Ind
egenous Council and involved in various civic\, heritage and environmental
structures including the Observatory Civic Association\, Two Rivers Urban
Park Association\, and the Civic for Action in Public Participation. He h
olds an MFA\, School of the Arts\, Columbia University\, and an alumnus of
the International Fellows Program\, School of International Public Affair
s\, Columbia University.\n10:40 to 11:00 Albert Fox\nAlbert Fox Cahn is th
e Surveillance Technology Oversight Project’s ( S.T.O.P.’s) founder and ex
ecutive director\, and he is also a fellow at Yale Law School’s Informatio
n Society Project\, Ashoka\, N.Y.U Law School’s Engelberg Center on Innova
tion Law & Policy\, and the Day One Project. As a lawyer\, technologist\,
writer\, and interfaith activist\, Mr. Cahn began S.T.O.P. in the belief t
hat emerging surveillance technologies pose an unprecedented threat to civ
il rights and the promise of a free society.\nMr. Cahn is a frequent comme
ntator on civil rights\, privacy\, and technology matters. He is a contrib
utor to the New York Times\, Boston Globe\, Guardian\, WIRED\, Slate\, NBC
Think\, Newsweek\, and dozens of other publications. He has lectured at H
arvard Law School\, New York University School of Law\, Columbia Universit
y\, and Dartmouth College. Mr. Cahn previously served as an associate at W
eil\, Gotshal & Manges LLP\, where he advised Fortune 50 companies on tech
nology policy\, antitrust law\, and consumer privacy.\n11:05 to 11:15 Brea
k\n11:15 to 11:35 Tracy Rosenberg\, Oakland Privacy and Media Alliance\nTr
acy Rosenberg is the co-coordinator and advocacy director at Oakland Priva
cy\, a citizens’ coalition that works regionally to defend the right to pr
ivacy and enhance public transparency and oversight regarding the use of s
urveillance techniques and equipment. As experts on municipal privacy refo
rm\, OP has written use policies and impact reports for a variety of surve
illance technologies\, conducted research and investigations\, and develop
ed frameworks for the implementation of equipment with respect for civil r
ights\, privacy protections and community control. oaklandprivacy.org Rose
nberg is also the director of Media Alliance\, a 45 year old Northern Cali
fornia democratic communications advocacy nonprofit. Https://media-allianc
e.org\n11:35 to 11:55 AJ Rice\nAJ Rice is a privacy advocate and the Found
er & CEO of Privo Mobile – a tech startup making a dumb phone for modern t
imes\, designed for kids. AJ is a privacy ambassador for PDX Privacy – a n
on-profit focused on advocating for privacy and increasing transparency on
the use of surveillance in the Portland area. AJ is also author of the pr
ivacy blog Private Matters.\n12:00 to 12:40 Panel Discussion on Privacy an
d Civil Liberties withTracy\, Albert\, AJ and Vahid\n12:40 to 1:00 Mike Ru
fo Advisor to Ethics In Tech\, Music and Talk\n1:00 to 1:30 break\n1:30 to
1:50 Ray Acheson Wilpf.org/ Stop Killer Robots\nRay Acheson is the Direct
or of Reaching Critical Will. They provide analysis\, research\, and advoc
acy across a range of disarmament issues from an antimilitarist feminist p
erspective. Ray represents WILPF on the steering committees of the Interna
tional Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)\, the Campaign to Stop K
iller Robots\, and the International Network on Explosive Weapons. They al
so work to challenge the international arms trade\, war profiteering\, and
the patriarchal and racist structures of war and armed violence. Ray has
an Honours BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Toronto
and an MA in Politics from The New School for Social Research and is curr
ently a Visiting Research Collaborator at Princeton University. Ray previo
usly worked for the Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies. They ar
e a 2018 UN Women Metro-NY “Champion of Change” and recipient of a 2020 Nu
clear Free Future Award.\n1:50 to 2:10 VFP Adrienne Kinne\nAdrienne Kinne\
, President\, Veterans for Peace Board of Directors\n2:10 to 2:30 CodePink
Carley Towne\nCarley Towne is National Co-Director of CODEPINK and leads
the Divest from War and Defund the Pentagon programs.\nCarley graduated fr
om the University of California\, San Diego with a degree in Critical Gend
er Studies and Political Science. She’s now happy to organize and live in
Los Angeles.\n2:30 to 2:40 7th Inning-stretch\n2:40 to 3:20 Peace Discussi
on Adrienne Kinne \, Vahid Razavi\n3:20 to 3:30 Cristina Deptula Ethics in
Tech Board Member\nCristina Deptula has been involved in human rights-rel
ated activism from an early age\, starting with her membership in her high
school’s Amnesty International and Students for a Free Tibet groups. Sinc
e then\, she’s remained active within various movements\, including the El
ectronic Frontier Foundation and the digital privacy-related Restore the F
ourth. She is committed to helping build a more just and inclusive world f
or people of all ages\, ethnic backgrounds\, abilities\, genders and other
categories and a world where the tech world acts in service of people liv
ing their best lives.\n3:40 to 3:50 Break\n3:50 to 4:30 Comedy TBD\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n4:30 Final thoughts- Vahid Razavi\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fire-and-fury-throwing-a-monkey-wrench-
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Hear from activist and commu
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peace.
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About thi
s event
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\n
9:00
to 9:30 AM Welcome\, Program overview Vahid Razavi Director of Ethics In T
echnology
\n
A technology Veteran of Silicon Valley. Vahid has founde
d\, advised and worked in senior management roles in Silicon Valley. He ha
s published two books\, The Age of Nepotism and Ethics In Tech and Lack Th
ereof. As a lifelong activist and humanitarian he has published hundreds o
f articles and videos on various social issues including tech industry and
social injustice.
\n
He has previously worked for companies such as
Amazon Web Services\, Fast Search\, Exodus Communications\, Qwest Communic
ations\, and was the founder of the Cloud Computing Company BizCloud.
\n
9:30 to 9:40 AM \,Doctor Martin Todd Allen
\n
Rev. Martin Todd A
llen is an Associate Minister at the Church for the Fellowship of All Peop
les.
\n
He is scheduled to graduate with a Doctor of Ministry(DMin) a
t the Pacific School of Religion May 2020. His DMin project trains congreg
ations to demand and demonstrate eco-socialist alternatives to global capi
talism.
\n
Previously\, Rev. Allen worked as a prison\, hospital and
military Chaplain and currently works as a hospice chaplain in the South B
ay.
\n
In addition\, he serves on the board of directors of The Human
Agenda.
\n
9:40 to 10:00 AM Brett Wilkins\, Ethics In Tech Board Mem
ber
\n
Brett Wilkins is a San Francisco-based independent writer and
activist whose work focuses on issues of war and peace and human rights. H
is articles have recently appeared in print and online publications includ
ing Asia Times\, The Jakarta Post\, Common Dreams\, Counterpunch\, Antiwa
r.com\, Mondoweiss\, Socialist Viewpoint\, TeleSur and Venezuela Analy
sis. Brett is a member of Collective 20 and is editor-at-large for US news
at Toronto-based Digital Journal\, as well as a board member of the nonpr
ofit advocacy group Ethics In Tech.
\n
10:00 AM to 10:10 AM Doctor Ka
ren Melander Magoon\, Poetry
\n
Karen Melander graduated from Indiana
University in Music and received her Masters Degree from Boston Universit
y. She spent two decades in Europe singing on the major stages of Germany
and Austria. Her children\, Aaron and Bridget\, were born in the Loire Val
ley of France and in Berlin\, Germany. In October\, 2008\, she received he
r Doctor of Ministry from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley\, thr
ough San Francisco Theological Seminary and Starr King School for the Mini
stry.
\n
10:10 Am to 10:20 Stretch break
\n
10:20 to 10:40 Tauri
q Jenkins
\n
Tauriq Jenkins is a Convenor of the Anti-Repression Work
ing Group of the C19 People’s Coalition and an accredited monitor for the
South African Human Rights Commission. As chair of the AIXARRA Restorative
Justice Forum\, based at the Centre for African Studies University of Cap
e Town\, he convenes the commissions on Sacred Human Remains\, Land and C1
9. He is the High Commissioner of the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Traditional
Indegenous Council and involved in various civic\, heritage and environme
ntal structures including the Observatory Civic Association\, Two Rivers U
rban Park Association\, and the Civic for Action in Public Participation.
He holds an MFA\, School of the Arts\, Columbia University\, and an alumnu
s of the International Fellows Program\, School of International Public Af
fairs\, Columbia University.
\n
10:40 to 11:00 Albert Fox
\n
Alb
ert Fox Cahn is the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project’s ( S.T.O.P.
’s) founder and executive director\, and he is also a fellow at Yale Law S
chool’s Information Society Project\, Ashoka\, N.Y.U Law School’s Engelber
g Center on Innovation Law & Policy\, and the Day One Project. As a lawyer
\, technologist\, writer\, and interfaith activist\, Mr. Cahn began S.T.O.
P. in the belief that emerging surveillance technologies pose an unprecede
nted threat to civil rights and the promise of a free society.
\n
Mr.
Cahn is a frequent commentator on civil rights\, privacy\, and technology
matters. He is a contributor to the New York Times\, Boston Globe\, Guard
ian\, WIRED\, Slate\, NBC Think\, Newsweek\, and dozens of other publicati
ons. He has lectured at Harvard Law School\, New York University School of
Law\, Columbia University\, and Dartmouth College. Mr. Cahn previously se
rved as an associate at Weil\, Gotshal & Manges LLP\, where he advised For
tune 50 companies on technology policy\, antitrust law\, and consumer priv
acy.
\n
11:05 to 11:15 Break
\n
11:15 to 11:35 Tracy Rosenberg\,
Oakland Privacy and Media Alliance
\n
Tracy Rosenberg is the co-coor
dinator and advocacy director at Oakland Privacy\, a citizens’ coalition t
hat works regionally to defend the right to privacy and enhance public tra
nsparency and oversight regarding the use of surveillance techniques and e
quipment. As experts on municipal privacy reform\, OP has written use poli
cies and impact reports for a variety of surveillance technologies\, condu
cted research and investigations\, and developed frameworks for the implem
entation of equipment with respect for civil rights\, privacy protections
and community control. oaklandprivacy.org Rosenberg is also the d
irector of Media Alliance\, a 45 year old Northern California democratic c
ommunications advocacy nonprofit. Https://media-alliance.org
\n
11:35 to 11:55 AJ Rice
\n
AJ Rice is a privacy advocate and
the Founder & CEO of Privo Mobile – a tech startup making a dumb phone fo
r modern times\, designed for kids. AJ is a privacy ambassador for PDX Pri
vacy – a non-profit focused on advocating for privacy and increasing trans
parency on the use of surveillance in the Portland area. AJ is also author
of the privacy blog Private Matters.
\n
12:00 to 12:40 Panel Discuss
ion on Privacy and Civil Liberties withTracy\, Albert\, AJ and Vahid
\n
12:40 to 1:00 Mike Rufo Advisor to Ethics In Tech\, Music and Talk
\n
1:00 to 1:30 break
\n
1:30 to 1:50 Ray Acheson Wilpf.org/ Stop K
iller Robots
\n
Ray Acheson is the Director of Reaching Critical Will
. They provide analysis\, research\, and advocacy across a range of disarm
ament issues from an antimilitarist feminist perspective. Ray represents W
ILPF on the steering committees of the International Campaign to Abolish N
uclear Weapons (ICAN)\, the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots\, and the Inter
national Network on Explosive Weapons. They also work to challenge the int
ernational arms trade\, war profiteering\, and the patriarchal and racist
structures of war and armed violence. Ray has an Honours BA in Peace and C
onflict Studies from the University of Toronto and an MA in Politics from
The New School for Social Research and is currently a Visiting Research Co
llaborator at Princeton University. Ray previously worked for the Institut
e for Defense and Disarmament Studies. They are a 2018 UN Women Metro-NY “
Champion of Change” and recipient of a 2020 Nuclear Free Future Award.
\n
1:50 to 2:10 VFP Adrienne Kinne
\n
Adrienne Kinne\, President\,
Veterans for Peace Board of Directors
\n
2:10 to 2:30 CodePink Carley
Towne
\n
Carley Towne is National Co-Director of CODEPINK and leads
the Divest from War and Defund the Pentagon programs.
\n
Carley gradu
ated from the University of California\, San Diego with a degree in Critic
al Gender Studies and Political Science. She’s now happy to organize and l
ive in Los Angeles.
\n
2:30 to 2:40 7th Inning-stretch
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2:40 t
o 3:20 Peace Discussion Adrienne Kinne \, Vahid Razavi
\n
3:20 to 3:3
0 Cristina Deptula Ethics in Tech Board Member
\n
Cristina Deptula ha
s been involved in human rights-related activism from an early age\, start
ing with her membership in her high school’s Amnesty International and Stu
dents for a Free Tibet groups. Since then\, she’s remained active within v
arious movements\, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the di
gital privacy-related Restore the Fourth. She is committed to helping buil
d a more just and inclusive world for people of all ages\, ethnic backgrou
nds\, abilities\, genders and other categories and a world where the tech
world acts in service of people living their best lives.
\n
3:40 to 3
:50 Break
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CONTACT:https://www.afsc.org/action/policing-and-prisons
DESCRIPTION:As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Attica Prison Uprising\,
we take a moment to reflect upon the ways that policing exists within pri
sons\, the impact\, and how conditions can be addressed.\nRegister\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Policing and Prisons
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As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Attica Prison Uprising\, we take a
moment to reflect upon the ways that policing exists within prisons\, the
impact\, and how conditions can be addressed.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
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f
DESCRIPTION:To observe the meeting by video conference\, please click on th
is link:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83722596537 at the noticed meeting tim
e.\nAgenda items of possible interest:\n\nVote to Ratify DGO K-03 Use of F
orce Policy.\nCommunity Policing Policy revision\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T213000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:OAKLAND POLICE COMMISSION
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-police-commission-16/
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us02web.zoom.us/j/83722596537 at the noticed meeting time.
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Agenda
items of possible interest:
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Vote to Ratify DGO K-03 Use of
Force Policy.
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Community Policing Policy revision
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UID:ai1ec-69331@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blessed-disillusionment-book-launch-pa
rty-tickets-169373086461
DESCRIPTION:Admission is free\, but you must RSVP here\nAre you ready for a
politics that goes beyond asking those beholden to the wrong people to do
the right thing?\nHint: that snippet from the Declaration of Independence
at the bottom of the book’s cover reads\, “Whenever any form of Governmen
t becomes destructive of these ends\, it is the Right of the People to alt
er or abolish it.” (More on the book’s content at https://www.amazon.com/B
lessed-Disillusionment-Letting-Cannot-Turning/dp/0578978318.)\nOn the 10th
anniversary of Occupy Wall Street (and the 172nd of Harriet Tubman’s esca
pe from slavery)\, come hear author Michael Goldstein read from Blessed Di
sillusionment: Letting Go of What Cannot Save Us\, Turning to What Can.\nA
nd see why Cornel West\, author/teacher/activist Joanna Macy\, veteran Lon
gshore Workers’ activist Clarence Thomas\, KPFA & KPOO host Avotcja\, East
Point Peace Academy founder Kazu Haga\, and others are endorsing the book
\nMeet the author. Ask him your questions. Enjoy the end of your week wit
h complimentary finger food and nonalcoholic beverages and—with an online
purchase of the book or eBook—free wine (over 21\; another thank-you gift
for youth).\nIf you can’t come\, please consider 1) sharing this event and
2) buying the book or ebook on Amazon (sorry!) on Friday\, the launch day
\, which will increase its visibility among those who can make good use of
it.\n“Goldstein offers a way to radically change our economic and politic
al systems for the benefit of everyone—including the ecosystems that suppo
rt life.”\n— Molly Brown\, ecopsychologist\, teacher\, co-author of “Comin
g Back to Life”\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blessed-disillusi
onment-book-launch-party-tickets-169373086461.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210917T200000
LOCATION:Outdoors at a private residence near Mills College in Oakland. Add
ress on registration page.
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Author Reading\, Book Launch Party: Blessed Disillusionment: Letti
ng Go of What Cannot Save Us\, Turning to What Can – Michael Goldstein
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/author-reading-book-launch-party-blesse
d-disillusionment-letting-go-of-what-cannot-save-us-turning-to-what-can-mi
chael-goldstein/
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Are
you ready for a politics that goes beyond asking those beholden to the wro
ng people to do the right thing?
\n
Hint: that snippet from the Decla
ration of Independence at the bottom of the book’s cover reads\, “Whenever
any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends\, it is the Righ
t of the People to alter or abolish it.” (More on the book’s content at https://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Disillusionment-Letting-C
annot-Turning/dp/0578978318.)
\n
On the 10th anniversary of Occup
y Wall Street (and the 172nd of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery)\, co
me hear author Michael Goldstein read from Blessed Disillusionment: Le
tting Go of What Cannot Save Us\, Turning to What Can.
\n
And se
e why Cornel West\, author/teacher/activist Joanna Macy\, veteran Longshor
e Workers’ activist Clarence Thomas\, KPFA & KPOO host Avotcja\, East Poin
t Peace Academy founder Kazu Haga\, and others are endorsing the book
\n
Meet the author. Ask him your questions. Enjoy the end of your week
with complimentary finger food and nonalcoholic beverages and—with an onli
ne purchase of the book or eBook—free wine (over 21\; another thank-you gi
ft for youth).
\n
If you can’t come\, please consider 1) shar
ing this event and 2) buying the book or ebook on Amazon (sorry!) on Frida
y\, the launch day\, which will increase its visibility among those who ca
n make good use of it.
\n
“Goldstein offers a way to radical
ly change our economic and political systems for the benefit of everyone—i
ncluding the ecosystems that support life.”
\n
— Molly Brown\, ecopsy
chologist\, teacher\, co-author of “Coming Back to Life”
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T160000
LOCATION:Marcus Garvey Park @ MLK & 36th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Care Village
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/care-village-2/
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CONTACT:
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ner’s Guide to An Imperialist Fraud\nWe confront a planet on fire\, and a
global system of capitalism-imperialism that has done nothing to stop clim
ate change except inject more and more carbon into the air. “Net zero” is
NOT the answer\, why this is so\, and why revolution is what we need.\n\nF
or more event information: https://www.revolutionbooks.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T200000
LOCATION:Revolution Books @ 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Net Zero Carbon Emissions: A Beginner’s Guide to An Imperialist Fra
ud
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/net-zero-carbon-emissions-a-beginners-g
uide-to-an-imperialist-fraud/
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Presentation and discussion: Net Zero Carbon Emis
sions: A Beginner’s Guide to An Imperialist Fraud\n
We confront a pl
anet on fire\, and a global system of capitalism-imperialism that has done
nothing to stop climate change except inject more and more carbon into th
e air. “Net zero” is NOT the answer\, why this is so\, and why revolution
is what we need.
82
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:City College of San Francisco (CCSF) has been under attack for
nearly a decade as part of the attempts to privatize public education. But
faculty\, staff\, students and community members have been able to stave
off the attempts to decertify the college and lay off full time faculty.\n
Join CCSF activists who will discuss strategies to ensure that the college
is able to maintain and expand courses and programs that working class re
sidents depend on. Share your thoughts in the discussion that will follow
and join in the fight.\nOnline Event Location: http://tinyurl.com/FSP-Sep
t19Mtg \n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T140000
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a decade as part of the attempts to privatize public education. But facult
y\, staff\, students and community members have been able to stave off the
attempts to decertify the college and lay off full time faculty.
\n
Join CCSF activists who will discuss strategies to ensure that the college
is able to maintain and expand courses and programs that working class re
sidents depend on. Share your thoughts in the discussion that will follow
and join in the fight.
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r/tZ0scO6orz4vH9PGPLI4QLd5jdr4RoI5UHtS \n\n\n\nJoin the Interfaith Immigra
tion Coalition for a webinar\, “Faith Voices Call: Citizenship For All!” w
here you will receive updates on Congress’s budget reconciliation process\
, who could get covered by the path to citizenship that has been included
in the budget resolution\, and how you can take action NOW to get citizens
hip for all across the finish line.\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T140000
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SEQUENCE:0
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/faith-voices-call-citizenship-for-all/
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Join the Interfaith Immigration Coalition for a webinar\, “Faith Voi
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’s budget reconciliation process\, who could get covered by the path to ci
tizenship that has been included in the budget resolution\, and how you ca
n take action NOW to get citizenship for all across the finish line.
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DESCRIPTION:📢 JOIN US FOR A PRESS CONFERENCE ON 9/21 AT 12PM PT @ManoRajuPD
AND IMPACTED FAMILY MEMBERS SUE SAN FRANCISCO SUPERIOR COURT FOR ILLEGALL
Y DENYING PEOPLE THEIR RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL\n📍Front steps of The Hall o
f Justice at 850 Bryant Street#OpenSFCourts #JailedWithoutTrial pic.twitte
r.com/DoV1ZV7G1L\n— SF Public Defender (@sfdefender) September 17\, 2021\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T130000
LOCATION:Hallof (In)Justice @ 850 Bryant St.\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Right to a Speedy Trial
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-right-to-a-speedy-trial/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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📢 JOIN US FOR A PRESS CONFERENCE ON 9/21 AT 12PM PT @ManoRajuPD AND IMPACTED FAMI
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HEIR RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here for the zoom link.\n\n\nWe are fast moving into the U
N Climate Conference COP 26\, where the implementation of the Paris Agreem
ent will be negotiated. At Glasgow\, participating climate justice advoca
cy groups and social movements will have to overcome a complex array of co
rporate climate schemes. Their challenge will be to push lawmakers away f
rom these false solutions and towards a Just Transition framework for tack
ling the climate crisis.\nA number of neoliberal policy agendas and unprov
en\, corporate technofixes — from Net Zero Emissions and Carbon Capture to
Nature-based Solutions — continue to subsidize the expansion of fossil fu
el industries\, while further impacting communities on the frontlines of c
limate chaos.\nJoin an international panel of climate justice organizers a
nd frontline community leaders in a discussion about the multi-billion dol
lar climate investments promoted by the fossil fuel industries and disaste
r capitalists. This panel builds on the momentum created by the most rece
nt edition of Hoodwinked in the Houthouse (Third edition)\, co-created by
the coalition of organizations constituting the ClimateFalseSolutions.org
collective\, listed below.\nThe speakers are:\nEriel Deranger\, Indi
genous Climate Action\nJacqui Patterson\, Chisholm Legacy Project\nMoñeka
De Oro\, Micronesia Climate Justice Alliance\nTom Goldtooth\, In
digenous Environment Network\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Hoodwinked in the Hothouse: COP26 Webinar
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/hoodwinked-in-the-hothouse-cop26-webina
r/
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Paris Agreement will be negotiated. At Glasgow\, participating climate ju
stice advocacy groups and social movements will have to overcome a complex
array of corporate climate schemes. Their challenge will be to push lawm
akers away from these false solutions and towards a Just Transition framew
ork for tackling the climate crisis.
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A number of neoliberal policy
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line community leaders in a discussion about the multi-billion dollar clim
ate investments promoted by the fossil fuel industries and disaster capita
lists. This panel builds on the momentum created by the most recent editi
on of Hoodwinked in the Hou
thouse (Third edition)\, co-created by the coalition of organizations
constituting the ClimateFal
seSolutions.org collective\, listed below.
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CONTACT:https://www.thenation.com/events/roe-v-wade-abortion/
DESCRIPTION:Register\nThe Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow Texas’s
law banning abortions after six weeks was a frontal attack on the constitu
tional rights of women’s and a very clear sign that the current court may
disregard the longstanding precedent of Roe v. Wade.\n\nIf Roe goes\, abor
tion will immediately become illegal in 10 states. (As of November\, Oklah
oma will make it 11.) As in the years immediately preceding Roe\, when a f
ew states had already liberalized their laws\, the US will be a house divi
ded. But otherwise\, post-Roe won’t be like pre-Roe. In one way that will
be all to the good: When it comes to illegal abortion\, pills are much saf
er than coat hangers and knitting needles or a visit to an underground “do
ctor.”\n\nIn another way\, though\, post-Roe will be much worse than pre-R
oe\, as Nation columnist Katha Pollitt recently wrote. During the entire c
entury or more that abortion was illegal in the United States\, hardly any
women went to prison for ending their pregnancies. They were subpoenaed\,
humiliated and harassed\, but they were not themselves put on trial. Unle
ss there was a death or serious injury\, few providers were arrested. This
time around will be different. When abortion was illegal\, there was no o
rganized\, aggressive antiabortion movement with a wing of violent fanatic
s.\nWhat is the future of Roe and how best can abortion rights be defended
? Join the conversation with Pollitt\, The Nation’s “Subject to Debate” co
lumnist well-known for her wit as well as her incisive\, long-standing def
ense of reproductive rights and investigative reporter Amy Littlefield\, T
he Nation’s new abortion access correspondent.\nTickets are $10. All proce
eds directly support The Nation’s journalism. We hope you will join us! Th
ere will be ample time devoted to audience questions and conversation. All
ticket-holders will also be sent a link to the recording the following da
y. If you have any questions\, please email us at events@thenation.com.\n8
2Tickets: https://www.thenation.com/events/roe-v-wade-abortion/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T100000
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Future of Roe v. Wade
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-future-of-roe-v-wade/
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://action.aclu.org/webform/cn-chan
ge-makers-campaign \n\n\n\n\nIt can be hard to go from a vision of how the
world should to be to winnable goals. In this session\, we’ll talk about
ways to create goals that build up towards a long term vision and fundamen
tally shift power to the people so that wins become lasting change. We’ll
also go over tools that help you identify the key power-holders along the
way that can give you what you want.\nThis is part of a series where we wi
ll cover different tools and skills community organizers need to build win
ning\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:CAMPAIGN PLANNING: SETTING GOALS AND IDENTIFYING TARGETS – ACLU Nor
thern CA
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/campaign-planning-setting-goals-and-ide
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organizers need to build winning
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://t.co/4WZtnZ0NGk?amp=1
DESCRIPTION:If you are looking for ways to support our local Afghan communi
ty in Alameda County\, check out this upcoming conversation\n\nA conversat
ion with Afghani community leaders who will discuss the current crisis in
Afghanistan\, its effects on the Afghan community at home\, and the most e
ffective ways that Afghanis and allies can show support during these troub
led times. Learn more. https://t.co/4WZtnZ0NGk pic.twitter.com/LTZNdk9hku
\n— AC Library (@aclib) September 13\, 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8
2
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Afghanistan Support
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/afghanistan-support/
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If you are lo
oking for ways to support our local Afghan community in Alameda County\, c
heck out this upcoming conversation
\n
\n
A conversation
with Afghani community leaders who will discuss the current crisis in Afgh
anistan\, its effects on the Afghan community at home\, and the most effec
tive ways that Afghanis and allies can show support during these troubled
times. Learn more. https://t.co/4WZtnZ0N
Gkpic.twitter.com/LTZNdk9hku
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UID:ai1ec-69344@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:https://desaulnier.house.gov/town-hall-rsvp
DESCRIPTION:Join an important town hall on the “New Energy Economy and Cont
ra Costa” sponsored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier\, author of H.R. 1817\
, Protecting Workers for a Clean Future Act. You don’t have to be a resid
ent of District 11 to attend. The Representative will share his perspecti
ve on the impacts of transitioning away from dirty energy in Contra Costa
and the East Bay\, and his “efforts in Congress to support the workforce s
o that no one gets left behind as we move to a clean energy future.”\nRSVP
here to submit a question before 3:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday\, September 22
.\nPlease ask Congressman DeSaulnier to discuss his position on:\n\nThe pr
oposed conversion to “renewable” diesel refining by Phillips 66 and Marath
on\,\nCarbon Capture\, Utilization and Storage provisions in the Build Bac
k Better Act\,\nMassive subsidies for the fossil fuel industry in the Buil
d Back Better Act\,\nThe Fossil Free Finance Act introduced in Congress th
is week that requires the Federal Reserve to hold big banks accountable fo
r financing fossil fuels.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DeSaulnier’s “New Energy Economy” Town Hall
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/desaulniers-new-energy-economy-town-hal
l/
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\n
\n
Join an important town hall on the “New Energy Econo
my and Contra Costa” sponsored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier\, author of
H.R. 1817\, Protecting Workers for a Clean Future Act.
You don’t have to be a resident of District 11 to attend. The Representa
tive will share his perspective on the impacts of transitioning away from
dirty energy in Contra Costa and the East Bay\, and his “efforts in Congre
ss to support the workforce so that no one gets left behind as we move to
a clean energy future.”
\n
RSVP here to submit a question be
fore 3:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday\, September 22.
\n
Please as
k Congressman DeSaulnier to discuss his position on:
\n
\n
The pr
oposed conversion to “renewable” diesel refining by Phillips 66 and Marath
on\,
Massive subsidi
es for the fossil fuel industry in the Build Back Better Act\,
\n
T
he Fossil Free Finance Act introduced in Congress this we
ek that requires the Federal Reserve to hold big banks accountable for fin
ancing fossil fuels.
\n
\n
\n\n
\n
\n
\n82
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UID:ai1ec-69242@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://www.citylights.com/bookstore/?fa=event&event_id=3839
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on confidential documents from leaders of the real esta
te industry\, Gene Slater reveals how realtors systematically created and
justified residential segregation.\nTo defend all-white neighborhoods agai
nst the civil rights movement\, realtors put the right to discriminate at
the center of individual liberty\, effectively redefining and weaponizing
“freedom” and providing a roadmap for conservatives nationally. This far-r
eaching strategy reached its peak when realtors successfully campaigned fo
r a California constitutional amendment that would permanently prohibit fa
ir housing. In the process they created the script of color-blind freedom
that polarizes America on issue after issue today.\nSlater reveals how Cal
ifornia and its powerful realtors would shape segregation for years to com
e. He shows why one of the first all-white neighborhoods was created in Be
rkeley\, why the state was the perfect place for Ronald Reagan’s political
ascension\, and how Reagan’s early career—drawing on the realtors’ argume
nts—would lay the groundwork for current conservative narratives.\nA landm
ark history told with supreme narrative skill\, Freedom to Discriminate tr
aces the increasingly aggressive ways realtors justified their practices\,
and how America’s divides and current debates are rooted in the history o
f segregated neighborhoods. Slater makes a case that shatters preconceptio
ns about American segregation\, connecting seemingly disparate features of
the nation’s history in a new and galvanizing way.\nGene Slater has serve
d as senior advisor on housing for federal\, state\, and local agencies fo
r over forty years. He cofounded and chairs CSG Advisors\, which has been
one of the nation’s leading advisors on affordable housing for decades. He
has advised on housing issues in thirty states. His projects have receive
d numerous national awards\, and in the aftermath of the financial crisis
in 2009 he helped design the program by which the United States Treasury f
inanced homes for 110\,000 first-time buyers. He received degrees from Col
umbia\, MIT\, and Stanford\, as well as a mid-career fellowship from Harva
rd. He has lived and worked in New York\, Boston\, rural Wisconsin\, Chica
go\, and the San Francisco Bay Area\, where he currently resides.\n82Ticke
ts: http://www.citylights.com/bookstore/?fa=event&event_id=3839.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T193000
LOCATION:Online @ 2424 McGee Ave
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Freedom to Discriminate: How Realtors Conspired to Segregate Housin
g and Divide America
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/freedom-to-discriminate-how-realtors-co
nspired-to-segregate-housing-and-divide-america/
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Drawing on co
nfidential documents from leaders of the real estate industry\, Gene Slate
r reveals how realtors systematically created and justified residential se
gregation.
\n
To defend all-white neighborhoods against the civil rig
hts movement\, realtors put the right to discriminate at the center of ind
ividual liberty\, effectively redefining and weaponizing “freedom” and pro
viding a roadmap for conservatives nationally. This far-reaching strategy
reached its peak when realtors successfully campaigned for a California co
nstitutional amendment that would permanently prohibit fair housing. In th
e process they created the script of color-blind freedom that polarizes Am
erica on issue after issue today.
\n
Slater reveals how California an
d its powerful realtors would shape segregation for years to come. He show
s why one of the first all-white neighborhoods was created in Berkeley\, w
hy the state was the perfect place for Ronald Reagan’s political ascension
\, and how Reagan’s early career—drawing on the realtors’ arguments—would
lay the groundwork for current conservative narratives.
\n
A landmark
history told with supreme narrative skill\, Freedom to Discriminate
em> traces the increasingly aggressive ways realtors justified their pract
ices\, and how America’s divides and current debates are rooted in the his
tory of segregated neighborhoods. Slater makes a case that shatters precon
ceptions about American segregation\, connecting seemingly disparate featu
res of the nation’s history in a new and galvanizing way.
\n
Gene Slater has served as senior advisor on housing for federal\,
state\, and local agencies for over forty years. He cofounded and chairs
CSG Advisors\, which has been one of the nation’s leading advisors on affo
rdable housing for decades. He has advised on housing issues in thirty sta
tes. His projects have received numerous national awards\, and in the afte
rmath of the financial crisis in 2009 he helped design the program by whic
h the United States Treasury financed homes for 110\,000 first-time buyers
. He received degrees from Columbia\, MIT\, and Stanford\, as well as a mi
d-career fellowship from Harvard. He has lived and worked in New York\, Bo
ston\, rural Wisconsin\, Chicago\, and the San Francisco Bay Area\, where
he currently resides.
X-TICKETS-URL:http://www.citylights.com/bookstore/?fa=event&event_id=3839
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UID:ai1ec-69334@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:How do we co-create a world without prisons? \nReimagining Safe
ty gathers yrs of organizing wisdom w/Myrtle Thompson-Curtis\, @CatsCommen
tary\, and @Combsthepoet about how they are reimagining communal safety wi
thout police. \nJoin us on 9/23 @5PM https://t.co/r6Ogw2fRAM pic.twitter.c
om/B0fWyeokpQ\n— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) September 16\, 2
021\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-safety-tickets-
164210081775.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T150000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How do we Create a World Without Prisons?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/how-do-we-create-a-world-without-prison
s/
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\n
How do we co-create a world without prisons?
\n
Reimagining Safety
gathers yrs of organizing wisdom w/Myrtle Thompson-Curtis\, @CatsCommentary\,
and @Combst
hepoet about how they are reimagining communal safety without police.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-safety-tickets-16421
0081775
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UID:ai1ec-69318@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:asej@riseup.net\; https://www.csej.org/
DESCRIPTION:Sept 23-24 5pm-9pm\, Sept 25-Sept 26 11am-9pm\nThe Social and E
conomic Justice Film Festival presents films made by independent filmmaker
s who are affirming labor and other human rights\, and advocating social a
nd economic justice. The film festival highlights films and videos that ex
plore and encourage change around the world and promote a global culture o
f racial and economic equality. The festival showcases works that challeng
e exploitative and oppressive social and economic systems and structures o
n a local\, national and global level.\n\n\n\nThe sponsor is the Alliance
for Social and Economic Justice\, a unique coalition of labor and politica
l activists\, community organizers and cultural workers which came togethe
r to establish a Center for Social and Economic Justice in the Redstone La
bor Temple. Originally built by the San Francisco Labor Council\, the Reds
tone Labor Temple building has been a creative and activist center for lab
or unions\, social-service organizations\, non-profit community groups\, a
rtists and theater companies for more than a century. Continuing that trad
ition\, the Center for Social and Economic Justice would provide community
-serving advocacy\, culture\, media\, and workshops using popular educatio
n methods for low-income residents\, low-wage workers and immigrant worker
s.\n\n82Tickets: https://www.csej.org/tickets/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T210000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210924T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Social and Economic Justice Film Festival
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/social-and-economic-justice-film-festiv
al/
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\n
Sept 23-24 5pm-9pm\, Sept 25-Sept 26 11am-9p
m
\n
The Social and Economic Justice Film Festival presents films mad
e by independent filmmakers who are affirming labor and other human rights
\, and advocating social and economic justice. The film festival highlight
s films and videos that explore and encourage change around the world and
promote a global culture of racial and economic equality. The festival sho
wcases works that challenge exploitative and oppressive social and economi
c systems and structures on a local\, national and global level.
\n\n
\n
\n
The sponsor is t
he Alliance for Social and Economic Justice\, a unique coalition of labor
and political activists\, community organizers and cultural workers which
came together to establish a Center for Social and Economic Justice in the
Redstone Labor Temple. Originally built by the San Francisco Labor Counci
l\, the Redstone Labor Temple building has been a creative and activist ce
nter for labor unions\, social-service organizations\, non-profit communit
y groups\, artists and theater companies for more than a century. Continui
ng that tradition\, the Center for Social and Economic Justice would provi
de community-serving advocacy\, culture\, media\, and workshops using popu
lar education methods for low-income residents\, low-wage workers and immi
grant workers.
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UID:ai1ec-69319@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In 1969\, the Harlem Cultural Festival drew 300\,000 people ove
r 6 weekends\, yet the footage sat in storage for 50 years and few people
have ever heard of it\, until now.\nWatch amazing musical performances\, f
rom blues to jazz to gospel and more\, set in a political context\, a time
when revolution was in the air\, the mass resistance to the war in Vietna
m\, the unprecedented urban rebellions\, and the Black Liberation movement
\, with footage of the Young Lords and the Black Panther Party\, and more.
\nWatch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Eg-vtSABE\n\nF
or more event information: https://www.revolutionbooks.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210924T203000
LOCATION:Revolution Books @ 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Screening “Summer of Soul (…Or\, When the Revolution Could Not Be T
elevised)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/screening-summer-of-soul-or-when-the-re
volution-could-not-be-televised/
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In 1969\, the Harlem Cultural Festival drew 300\,
000 people over 6 weekends\, yet the footage sat in storage for 50 years a
nd few people have ever heard of it\, until now.\n
Watch amazing mus
ical performances\, from blues to jazz to gospel and more\, set in a polit
ical context\, a time when revolution was in the air\, the mass resistance
to the war in Vietnam\, the unprecedented urban rebellions\, and the Blac
k Liberation movement\, with footage of the Young Lords and the Black Pant
her Party\, and more.
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UID:ai1ec-69283@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:james@urbanhabitat.org
DESCRIPTION:On September 25th\, the Regional Tenant Organizing Network is h
osting an assembly to celebrate tenant power across the Bay Area. Tenants
have been fighting hard and we must continue to connect\, build\, organize
\, and win!\nHelp grow the movement for housing justice\, sign up today to
attend the Bay Area Tenant Assembly\nWho should attend: Bay Area Renters
\nLive entertainment\, free food\, childcare\, and Spanish interpretation
will be provided. Interpretation for other languages will be provided as n
eeded. Please email james@urbanhabitat.org if you have any questions or co
ncerns.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T120000
LOCATION:Concord Community Park @ 2501 Cowell Rd\, Concord\, CA 94518
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Bay Area Tenant Assembly
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bay-area-tenant-assembly/
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On September 25th\, the Regio
nal Tenant Organizing Network is hosting an assembly to celebrate tenant p
ower across the Bay Area. Tenants have been fighting hard and we must cont
inue to connect\, build\, organize\, and win!
\n
Help grow th
e movement for housing justice\, sign up today to attend the Bay Area Tenant Assembly
\n
Who should attend: Bay Area Renters
\n
Live entertainmen
t\, free food\, childcare\, and Spanish interpretation will be provided. I
nterpretation for other languages will be provided as needed. Please email
james@urbanhabitat.org if you
have any questions or concerns.
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-69321@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the East Bay DSA’s Labor Committee for our first Beer & Ro
ses social in over a year and a half!\nMeet\, talk\, and hang out with DSA
members and fellow travelers who are interested in building worker power
in the workplace and transforming the labor movement into a strong\, milit
ant\, and democratic working-class force for change. Hear about what’s hap
pening in the EBDSA Labor Committee and learn how you can get involved.\nS
ome food and beverage will be provided\, but feel free to bring something
to drink and share with your friends. Also feel free to bring yard games a
nd wear your union shirt (or if you aren’t in a union\, a shirt that says
something about what you do for work).\nClose to BART and bus stops. Acces
sible restrooms.\n***In an effort to be safe and responsible with Covid\,
we ask that all attendees bring a mask AND their vaccination card. We will
be keeping a record of all in attendance in case we need to communicate w
ith you afterward about anything Covid-related.***\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T150000
LOCATION:Snow Park @ Harrison & 19th\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Beer & Roses Labor Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-beer-roses-labor-social-4/
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\n\n
\n
Join the East Bay DSA’s Labor Committee for our
first Beer & Roses social in over a year and a half!
\n
Meet\, talk\,
and hang out with DSA members and fellow travelers who are interested in
building worker power in the workplace and transforming the labor movement
into a strong\, militant\, and democratic working-class force for change.
Hear about what’s happening in the EBDSA Labor Committee and learn how yo
u can get involved.
\n
Some food and beverage will be provided\, but
feel free to bring something to drink and share with your friends. Also fe
el free to bring yard games and wear your union shirt (or if you aren’t in
a union\, a shirt that says something about what you do for work).
\n<
p>Close to BART and bus stops. Accessible restrooms.\n
***In an effo
rt to be safe and responsible with Covid\, we ask that all attendees bring
a mask AND their vaccination card. We will be keeping a record of all in
attendance in case we need to communicate with you afterward about anythin
g Covid-related.***
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-69320@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:NO COPS\, NO FEE\, MAKE BART AND MUNI FREE!\nmask up and come o
ut\ngay shame – a virus in the system\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T160000
LOCATION:16th st BART\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:No Cops\, No Fee\, Make BART and MUNI Free
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/no-cops-no-fee-make-bart-and-muni-free/
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NO COPS\, NO FEE\, MAKE BART AND MUNI FREE!
\nmask up and come out\n
gay shame – a virus in the system
\n
\n
\n
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-69263@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the the online invite.\nFor September\, 2021 we’re reading the first two s
ections of “The Origin of Wealth: The Radical Remaking of Economics and Wh
at it Means for Business and Society.” by Eric D. Beinhocker. (e.g. Amazon
\, Powell’s\, possibly available in libraries.\nFor October\, we’ll be fin
ishing the book.\n Over 6.4 billion people participate in a $36.5 trillion
global economy\, designed and overseen by no one. How did this marvel of
self-organized complexity evolve? How is wealth created within this system
? And how can wealth be increased for the benefit of individuals\, busines
ses\, and society? In The Origin of Wealth\, Eric D. Beinhocker argues tha
t modern science provides a radical perspective on these age-old questions
\, with far-reaching implications. According to Beinhocker\, wealth creati
on is the product of a simple but profoundly powerful evolutionary formula
: differentiate\, select\, and amplify. In this view\, the economy is a “c
omplex adaptive system” in which physical technologies\, social technologi
es\, and business designs continuously interact to create novel products\,
new ideas\, and increasing wealth… A landmark book that shatters conventi
onal economic theory\, The Origin of Wealth will rewire our thinking about
how we came to be here– \nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical b
ook group discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Previou
s readings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the Peop
le\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21s
t Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos blo
g symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of the C
ommons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to C
hanging Capitalism\, and Exploring Degrowth.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T180000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T163000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Origins of Wealth
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-the-ori
gins-of-wealth/
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Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few day
s beforehand for the the online invite.
\n
For September\, 2021 we’re
reading the first two sections of “The Origin of Wealth: The Radical Rema
king of Economics and What it Means for Business and Society.” by Eric D.
Beinhocker. (e.g. Amazon\, Powell’s\, possibly av
ailable in libraries.
\n
For October\, we’ll be finishing the book.
p>\n
Over 6.4 billion people participate in a $36.5 trillion global
economy\, designed and overseen by no one. How did this marvel of self-or
ganized complexity evolve? How is wealth created within this system? And h
ow can wealth be increased for the benefit of individuals\, businesses\, a
nd society? In The Origin of Wealth\, Eric D. Beinhocker argues that moder
n science provides a radical perspective on these age-old questions\, with
far-reaching implications. According to Beinhocker\, wealth creation is t
he product of a simple but profoundly powerful evolutionary formula: diffe
rentiate\, select\, and amplify. In this view\, the economy is a “complex
adaptive system” in which physical technologies\, social technologies\, an
d business designs continuously interact to create novel products\, new id
eas\, and increasing wealth… A landmark book that shatters conventional ec
onomic theory\, The Origin of Wealth will rewire our thinking about how we
came to be here–
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UID:ai1ec-69353@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:cuyleruyle@mac.com
DESCRIPTION:Why the Cuban Revolution has Endured:\nA Marxist Assessment of
Cuba’s Historic Break with Capitalist Rule and its Lessons for Today\nA yo
ung Fidel Castro and his July 26 Movement cadre faced critical questions i
mmediately following their defeat of the Fulgenco Batista Army and Batista
’s U.S.-backed dictatorship in 1958-59. Initially\, Fidel\, previously an
attorney from a wealthy family\, was characterized as a moderate reformer
and past member of one of Cuba’s two main bourgeois parties\, the Orthodox
Party. Pledged to restoring Cuba’s 1941 constitution that dictator Batist
a abrogated\, the Castro team appointed two bourgeois politicians to the t
op posts. Manual Urrutia became President and José Miró Cardona became Pri
me Minister. Both were prominent anti-Batista politicians and both were de
eply committed to Cuban business interests and capitalism. The events that
transpired in the following six months fundamentally transformed Cuban so
ciety\, abolished capitalism\, and established a revolutionary government
dedicated to socialism. Understanding the Cuban road is critical to an und
erstanding of the flawed course followed for decades and to this day in Ni
caragua and Venezuela.\nWe have invited Jeff Mackler of Socialist Action t
o speak Jeff was the National Secretary of Socialist Action and its presid
ential candidate in 2016 and 2020. He was the coordinator of the 1999 “Dia
logue With Cuba Conference” at UC Berkeley. Two thousand participated in t
his first institutionally-sponsored conference including a Cuban delegatio
n of 30. Mackler\, who has visited Cuba at the invitation of the Cuban gov
ernment\, is the author of several books and pamphlets on Cuba. He is the
director of the Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal\, a founder/coordinat
or of the Bay Area End the Wars Coalition\; an Administrative Committee me
mber of the United National Antiwar Coalition\, and on the Steering Commit
tee of AssangeDrefense.org\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start the pres
entation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be open
ed up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matte
rs\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and \n\nJoin
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Why the Cuban Revolution has Endured
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hy the Cuban Revolution has Endured:
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A Marxist Assessment of Cuba’
s Historic Break with Capitalist Rule and its Lessons for Today
\n
b>A young Fidel Castro and his July 26 Movement cadre faced critical quest
ions immediately following their defeat of the Fulgenco Batista Army and B
atista’s U.S.-backed dictatorship in 1958-59. Initially\, Fidel\, previous
ly an attorney from a wealthy family\, was characterized as a moderate ref
ormer and past member of one of Cuba’s two main bourgeois parties\, the Or
thodox Party. Pledged to restoring Cuba’s 1941 constitution that dictator
Batista abrogated\, the Castro team appointed two bourgeois politicians to
the top posts. Manual Urrutia became President and José Miró Cardona became Prime Minister. Both were promi
nent anti-Batista politicians and both were deeply committed to Cuban busi
ness interests and capitalism. The events that transpired in the following
six months fundamentally transformed Cuban society\, abolished capitalism
\, and established a revolutionary government dedicated to socialism. Unde
rstanding the Cuban road is critical to an understanding of the flawed cou
rse followed for decades and to this day in Nicaragua and Venezuela.
\n
We have invited Jeff Mackler of Socialist Action to speak Jeff w
as the National Secretary of Socialist Action and its presidential candida
te in 2016 and 2020. He was the coordinator of the 1999 “Dialogue With Cub
a Conference” at UC Berkeley. Two thousand participated in this first inst
itutionally-sponsored conference including a Cuban delegation of 30. Mackl
er\, who has visited Cuba at the invitation of the Cuban government\, is t
he author of several books and pamphlets on Cuba. He is the director of th
e Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal\, a founder/coordinator of the Bay
Area End the Wars Coalition\; an Administrative Committee member of the Un
ited National Antiwar Coalition\, and on the Steering Committee of AssangeDref
ense.org
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to start t
he presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will
be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technica
l matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and \n
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS926rs \nOne t
ap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*826670766# US (San Jo
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205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+
1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscod
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Emergency Press Conference WEDNESDAY September 29 at 12pm (noon
)PT.Location: Intersection of 8th St. & Harrison\, St. Berkeley\, Ca.Sprea
d the word! Show up & show support for residents!#StopTheSweeps #NoMorePov
ertyTows #StopTheWarOnThePoor #HousingIsAHumanRight pic.twitter.com/8vIC7I
wlrd\n— Berkeley Copwatch (@Copwatch411) September 29\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T130000
LOCATION:8th & Harrison\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Press Conference – Vehicle Community Faces Eviction
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/press-conference-vehicle-community-face
s-eviction/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The fossil fuel industry is successfully promoting a huge incre
ase in the production of single-use plastics\, adding GHG and toxic pollut
ion at every step.\nThis webinar will explore how this strategy is increas
ing fossil-fuel production and worsening the climate crisis.\nJudith Enck\
, President of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator of the U.
S. Environmental Protection Agency\, will discuss the nexus between plasti
c production and climate change\, including the immense environmental just
ice impacts.\nGraham Forbes\, Global Project Leader of the Plastic-Free Fu
ture campaign at Greenpeace\, will discuss Greenpeace USA’s new report\, T
he Climate Emergency Unpacked: How Consumer Goods Companies are Fueling Bi
g Oil’s Plastic Expansion.\nRegister here.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How Plastics Fuel the Climate Crisis
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/how-plastics-fuel-the-climate-crisis/
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The fossil fu
el industry is successfully promoting a huge increase in the production of
single-use plastics\, adding GHG and toxic pollution at every step.
\n
This webinar will explore how this strategy is increasing fossil-fuel p
roduction and worsening the climate crisis.
\n
Judith Enck\, President of Beyond
Plastics and former Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency\, will discuss the nexus between plastic production and
climate change\, including the immense environmental justice impacts.
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UID:ai1ec-69366@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe
r/WN_aQf3z5OvR2Wc98wvOidkNA \n\n\n\nDigital Sanctuary Cities: Surveillance
\, Immigration\, and Protecting Black Dissent\nFeaturing Jacinta González\
, Carin Kuoni\, and Mizue Aizeki\, moderated by Albert Fox Cahn\nWhile the
borders of the US are often conceived as clear lines\, in reality they ma
nifest as a labyrinth of agencies\, individuals\, and surveillance technol
ogies. Border surveillance encompasses numerous technologies: US Customs a
nd Border Protection drones can observe the majority of American homes\, f
lying anywhere within 100 miles of a land border or coast\; immigrants awa
iting court dates are forced to wear electronic GPS shackles\; conceits fo
r a physical border wall increasingly give way to plans for an invisible w
all of surveillance\; and more. The speakers in this conversation will exp
lain the variety of individual surveillance technologies used by Departmen
t of Homeland Security agencies\, and how these technologies directly impa
ct immigrant and BIPOC communities\, as well as everyone living within the
US.\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T160000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Normalizing Gaze: Surveillance from Drones to Phones
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-normalizing-gaze-surveillance-from-
drones-to-phones/
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Digital San
ctuary Cities: Surveillance\, Immigration\, and Protecting Black Dissent
p>\n
Featuring Jacinta González\, Carin Kuoni\, and Mizue Aizeki\, moder
ated by Albert Fox Cahn
\n
While the borders of the US are often conc
eived as clear lines\, in reality they manifest as a labyrinth of agencies
\, individuals\, and surveillance technologies. Border surveillance encomp
asses numerous technologies: US Customs and Border Protection drones can o
bserve the majority of American homes\, flying anywhere within 100 miles o
f a land border or coast\; immigrants awaiting court dates are forced to w
ear electronic GPS shackles\; conceits for a physical border wall increasi
ngly give way to plans for an invisible wall of surveillance\; and more. T
he speakers in this conversation will explain the variety of individual su
rveillance technologies used by Department of Homeland Security agencies\,
and how these technologies directly impact immigrant and BIPOC communitie
s\, as well as everyone living within the US.
\n
\n
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CONTACT:revolutionbooksberkeley@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:60th Anniversary of Frantz Fanon’s\nThe Wretched of the Earth\n
featuring Cornel West in conversation with Andy Zee\nWatch the livestream
at Revolution Books Berkeley\nThis Revolution Books program\, produced in
partnership with the Brooklyn Book Festival\, will feature scholar-activis
t Cornel West\, who wrote the introduction for this new edition of the boo
k\, in conversation with Andy Zee of Revolution Books and The RNL—Revoluti
on Nothing Less—Show.\nThis will be a program for all who are outraged by
the horrors of the world today\, and all who ache for liberation.\nOne of
the most influential radical texts of the mid-20th century\, The Wretched
of the Earth analyzes the dehumanizing effects of colonialism-imperialism
on the oppressed of the Third World. It is a powerful call to revolt. Corn
el West’s introduction to this 60th anniversary edition addresses the book
’s significance and legacy.\nA central question: What is the content of na
tional liberation and revolution in today’s world?\nAt a time when conditi
ons in the global South cry out ever more for revolutionary transformation
… and at a time of acute division in the U.S. heightening revolutionary po
ssibility\, this program with Cornel West\, the trenchant radical democrat
ic philosopher and activist\, and Andy Zee\, advocate for the New Communis
m developed by Bob Avakian\, promises to be a critical and engaged convers
ation.\n\nFor more event information: https://www.revolutionbooks.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T180000
LOCATION:Revolution Books @ 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Cornel West on “The Wretched of the Earth” 60th Anniversary
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/cornel-west-on-the-wretched-of-the-eart
h-60th-anniversary/
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60th Anniversary of Frantz Fanon’s \nThe Wre
tched of the Earth \nfeaturing Cornel West in conversation with Andy
Zee\n
Watch the livestream at Revolution Books Berkeley \nThis
Revolution Books program\, produced in partnership with the Brooklyn Book
Festival\, will feature scholar-activist Cornel West\, who wrote the intro
duction for this new edition of the book\, in conversation with Andy Zee o
f Revolution Books and The RNL—Revolution Nothing Less—Show.
\n
This
will be a program for all who are outraged by the horrors of the world tod
ay\, and all who ache for liberation.
\n
One of the most influential
radical texts of the mid-20th century\, The Wretched of the Earth analyzes
the dehumanizing effects of colonialism-imperialism on the oppressed of t
he Third World. It is a powerful call to revolt. Cornel West’s introductio
n to this 60th anniversary edition addresses the book’s significance and l
egacy.
\n
A central question: What is the content of national liberat
ion and revolution in today’s world?
\n
At a time when conditions in
the global South cry out ever more for revolutionary transformation… and a
t a time of acute division in the U.S. heightening revolutionary possibili
ty\, this program with Cornel West\, the trenchant radical democratic phil
osopher and activist\, and Andy Zee\, advocate for the New Communism devel
oped by Bob Avakian\, promises to be a critical and engaged conversation.<
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/let-cuba-
live/ \n\n\n\nSince its genesis in 1960\, the US embargo of Cuba has been
a criminal disaster.\nUS sanctions have besieged socialist Cuba for over s
ix decades. While 2018 UN estimates have calculated a direct loss of $130b
in trade alone\, the toll of the embargo on Cuban life can hardly be quan
tified. Most recently\, US economic interference has stymied Cuba’s respon
se to the COVID-19 pandemic\, resulting in deteriorating conditions on the
island. With escalating tensions coming from the Biden administration aga
inst the Cuban people\, solidarity is more timely than ever.\nThe time has
come for DSA to demand an end to the economic sanctions against the Repub
lic of Cuba. In this panel\, DSA International Committee joins the world c
ommunity as we reaffirm our commitment to ending the immoral\, illegal eco
nomic blockade\, and calls upon our membership to mobilize against the out
rageous injustice of the US embargo of Cuba.\nPanelists: Gail Walker (Exec
utive Director\, IFCO/Pastors for Peace\, and co-chair of National Network
on Cuba)\, Manolo De Los Santos (Founder/Co-Director\, The People’s Forum
\, and researcher at Tricontinental)\, and Daniel Montero (Havana journali
st\, and producer of Belly of the Beast).\nModerated by Brendan James\, co
-host of Blowback (https://blowback.show).\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210930T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210930T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Let Cuba Live: Ending the US Blockade Today
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/let-cuba-live-ending-the-us-blockade-to
day/
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Since its genesis in 1960\, the US embargo of Cuba has been a crimina
l disaster.
\n
US sanctions have besieged socialist Cuba for over six
decades. While 2018 UN estimates have calculated a direct loss of $130b i
n trade alone\, the toll of the embargo on Cuban life can hardly be quanti
fied. Most recently\, US economic interference has stymied Cuba’s response
to the COVID-19 pandemic\, resulting in deteriorating conditions on the i
sland. With escalating tensions coming from the Biden administration again
st the Cuban people\, solidarity is more timely than ever.
\n
The tim
e has come for DSA to demand an end to the economic sanctions against the
Republic of Cuba. In this panel\, DSA International Committee joins the wo
rld community as we reaffirm our commitment to ending the immoral\, illega
l economic blockade\, and calls upon our membership to mobilize against th
e outrageous injustice of the US embargo of Cuba.
\n
Panelists: Gail
Walker (Executive Director\, IFCO/Pastors for Peace\, and co-chair of Nati
onal Network on Cuba)\, Manolo De Los Santos (Founder/Co-Director\, The Pe
ople’s Forum\, and researcher at Tricontinental)\, and Daniel Montero (Hav
ana journalist\, and producer of Belly of the Beast).
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CONTACT:https://act.womensmarch.com/event/oct-2-2021-march/1884
DESCRIPTION:We will march to City Hall to uphold our rights as women\, espe
cially our reproductive rights\, but also our civil\, immigrant\, LGBTQIA+
\, worker’s and disability rights. And\, we will speak out for an end to v
iolence against both women and our planet.\nPoster making will begin at 9a
m at Washington Park and we will end with a program at City Hall. Please j
oin us for this uplifting\, and very necessary\, gathering.\nDATE & TIME:
Saturday\, Oct. 2 @ 9 AM poster making\; 10 AM march begins\nMORE EVENT IN
FO: https://act.womensmarch.com/event/oct-2-2021-march/1884\nNATIONAL WEBS
ITE: https://womensmarch.com/\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T120000
LOCATION:Washington Park @ 740 Central Ave.\, Alameda\, CA 94501
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Alameda: Women’s March for Reproductive & Human Rights
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/alameda-womens-march-for-reproductive-h
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We will march to City Hall to uphold our rights a
s women\, especially our reproductive rights\, but also our civil\, immigr
ant\, LGBTQIA+\, worker’s and disability rights. And\, we will speak out f
or an end to violence against both women and our planet.\n
Poster ma
king will begin at 9am at Washington Park and we will end with a program a
t City Hall. Please join us for this uplifting\, and very necessary\, gath
ering.
\n
DATE & TIME: Saturday\, Oct. 2 @ 9 AM poster making\; 10 AM
march begins
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://nlgsf.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/
event/info?id=84&reset=1 \n\n\n\n\nIn partnership with Freedom Archives\,
the NLG-SFBA will host a series of virtual film screenings and discussions
on Saturday\, October 2nd and Saturday\, October 9th. Topics will include
COINTELPRO\, the life of George Jackson\, the Attica uprising\, and “We K
now Our Rights\,” a multimedia toolkit produced by the chapter for people
dealing with law enforcement. All panels\, guided discussions\, and films
will be livestreamed.\nOctober 2nd – Screening of COINTELPRO 101 and Georg
e Jackson Commemoration\nOctober 9th – Scrrening of Attica (1974) & We Kno
w Our Rights\nThese events commemorate the 50th anniversary of George Jack
son’s assassination in San Quentin State Prison\, the 50th anniversary of
the Attica Uprising\, and the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and ongoing resista
nce against state targetting in the wake of 9/11.\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T210000
LOCATION:Online
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In partnership with Freedom Archives\, the NLG-SFBA w
ill host a series of virtual film screenings and discussions on Saturday\, October 2nd and Saturday\, October 9th. Topics will include COINTELPRO\, the li
fe of George Jackson\, the Attica uprising\, and “We Know Our Rights\,” a
multimedia toolkit produced by the chapter for people dealing with law enf
orcement. All panels\, guided discussions\, and films will be live
streamed.
\n
October 2nd – Screening of COINTELP
RO 101 and George Jackson Commemoration
\n
October 9th – Scrrening of Attica (1974) & We Know Our Rights
\n
These events commemorate the 50th anniversary of George Jackson’
s assassination in San Quentin State Prison\, the 50th anniversary of the
Attica Uprising\, and the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and ongoing resistance
against state targetting in the wake of 9/11.
\n
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\nOver the past three deca
des\, environmentalism has emerged as a consistent area of work and organi
zing in the Communist Party of Canada. In general\, this mirrors the devel
opment of a large body of scientific analysis that has highlighted environ
mental destruction as an issue of mass public concern and\, presently\, as
an existential crisis. This is an area of political work that has seen a
tremendous change in terms of the science around it and how Communist Part
y policy has developed in line with that.\nOur speaker\, Dave McKee\, has
been a political activist for over 30 years with experience in the labour
movement\, the peace movement\, the anti-poverty movement and internationa
l solidarity. Presently\, Dave is a member of the Central Executive Commit
tee of the Communist Party of Canada and editor of People’s Voice\, Canada
’s leading socialist publication.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start t
he presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will
be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technica
l matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and rec
ording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until ab
out 1 pm for informal discussion.\nTHIS ZOOM LINK IS GOOD FOR\nSUNDAY\, Oc
t 3\, 2021 ONLY\nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJ
oin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=akFoQThadktKcGN
uaXMyWWd2bDVjZz09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS926rs\nOne tap
mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*826670766# US (San Jose)\n+134
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scode: 826670766\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4Rrp
vAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/69379/
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Sunday Mor
ning at the Marxist Library
\n
Over the past three decades\, envi
ronmentalism has emerged as a consistent area of work and organizing in th
e Communist Party of Canada. In general\, this mirrors the development of
a large body of scientific analysis that has highlighted environmental des
truction as an issue of mass public concern and\, presently\, as an existe
ntial crisis. This is an area of political work that has seen a tremendous
change in terms of the science around it and how Communist Party policy h
as developed in line with that.
\n
Our speaker\, Dave McKee\,
has been a political activist for over 30 years with experience in the lab
our movement\, the peace movement\, the anti-poverty movement and internat
ional solidarity. Presently\, Dave is a member of the Central Executive Co
mmittee of the Communist Party of Canada and editor of People’s Voice\, Ca
nada’s leading socialist publication.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\
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join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, e
tc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room
will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
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CONTACT:gillian@phoolandevimovie.com
DESCRIPTION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA 94103\, USA m
ap \n\n\n\nThis private screening will be held October 3\, 2021 and attend
ance is by invitation only.\nIf you would like to attend\, please send us
an email: gillian@phoolandevimovie.com\nPHOOLAN is a feature-length docume
ntary about one of the most controversial and influential women of our tim
e. It tells the untold true story of Phoolan Devi\, known to many as the B
andit Queen of India\, who became a social justice warrior and a female Ro
bin Hood. After taking revenge on 22 high-caste men for her violent gang-r
ape\, Phoolan became the leader of a gang of male bandits\, who stole from
the rich\, and gave to the poor and dealt out her own brand of justice to
men who raped poor women and girls.\nPhoolan became the subject of one of
the largest manhunts in Indian history with a bounty on her head to match
. She evaded capture for over 4 years\, and in 1983\, surrendered only on
her terms. During her 11-year incarceration\, Phoolan abandoned Hinduism a
nd became a Buddhist\, with its code of non-violence.\nUpon her release fr
om prison\, she was convinced by the low-caste political party to run for
a seat in Parliament. In a surprise victory that sent shockwaves throughou
t India\, Phoolan WON and became the first low-caste person\, let alone wo
man\, ever elected to that office. Phoolan captured the hearts and transfo
rmed the lives of hundreds of millions of poor Indian women and\, like Gan
dhi\, was a champion for their rights until she was assassinated in 2001.
\n\n\n82
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ivate screening will be held October 3\, 2021 and attendance is by invitat
ion only.
PHOOLAN is a feature-length documentary about one of the mo
st controversial and influential women of our time. It tells the untold tr
ue story of Phoolan Devi\, known to many as the Bandit Queen of India\, wh
o became a social justice warrior and a female Robin Hood. After taking re
venge on 22 high-caste men for her violent gang-rape\, Phoolan became the
leader of a gang of male bandits\, who stole from the rich\, and gave to t
he poor and dealt out her own brand of justice to men who raped poor women
and girls.
\n
Phoolan became the subject of one of the largest manhu
nts in Indian history with a bounty on her head to match. She evaded captu
re for over 4 years\, and in 1983\, surrendered only on her terms. During
her 11-year incarceration\, Phoolan abandoned Hinduism and became a Buddhi
st\, with its code of non-violence.
\n
Upon her release from prison\,
she was convinced by the low-caste political party to run for a seat in P
arliament. In a surprise victory that sent shockwaves throughout India\, P
hoolan WON and became the first low-caste person\, let alone woman\, ever
elected to that office. Phoolan captured the hearts and transformed the li
ves of hundreds of millions of poor Indian women and\, like Gandhi\, was a
champion for their rights until she was assassinated in 2001.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:TOMORROW! Join us at 9:30 AM at City hall for a press conferenc
e and rally to get #Justice4JonathanCortez!!! Jonathan should still be wit
h his family today. A father of 3 & youngest of all his siblings\, he was
31 when he was murdered by the FBI in Oakland on September\, 13 2021.\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan’s family demands: \n1. FBI must release
the footage of Jonathan’s killing / the video tapes that the FBI took fro
m the store \n2. The officers/ agents involved to be named & charged \n3.
Jonathan’s personal belongings returned to his family\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T103000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
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TOMORROW! Join us at 9:30 AM at City hall for a press conference an
d rally to get #Justice4JonathanCortez!
!! Jonathan should still be with his family today. A father of 3 & younges
t of all his siblings\, he was 31 when he was murdered by the FBI in Oakla
nd on September\, 13 2021.
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2. The officers/ agents involved to be named &
charged
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3. Jonathan’s p
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CONTACT:https://t.co/ojPHCS1bsn?amp=1
DESCRIPTION:Register here: https://bit.ly/3o9gAjD\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Surviving in Oakland – Town Hall
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://mediajustice.zoom.us/meeting/re
gister/tZEudu6qqzkjHdEdqweCW6hOKJ3PqM4c0HTC \n\n\n\nElectronic monitoring
is expanding rapidly. ICE is putting more people on monitors\; authorities
in Cook\, Los Angeles and Marion (IN) and many other counties have escala
ted the use of ankle shackles as a supposed form of decarceration. The dev
ices themselves are evolving-moving to phone apps which allow law enforcem
ent to capture massive amounts of data well beyond simple location trackin
g. Moreover\, state pretrial reform measures in states like Illinois\, Cal
ifornia and New York are having to confront the influence of EM among legi
slators and law enforcement.\nWe need to resist this spread of e-carcerati
on and digital prisons. We also need to frame these devices as part of the
surveillance state\, not mere criminal legal policy tools. These devices
not only track-they criminalize.\nActivists and researchers from Mijente\,
Just Futures Law\, Shriver Center on Poverty Law\, Chicago Appleseed\, Co
mmunity Justice Exchange\, CURB\, George Washington University Law School\
, Cardozo Law School\, as well as MediaJustice’s Challenging E-Carceration
are on the move to resist. Their research is providing us with new tools
and frameworks to resist at a critical moment in the struggle to fight for
genuine transformation.\nCome join us as MediaJustice hosts an in-depth w
ebinar on October 5th in which researchers will discuss the findings of th
is research and will dialog with activists to consider how this work can a
mplify our organizing efforts.\nThe webinar will be hosted by Myaisha Haye
s\, Emmett Sanders\, and James Kilgore of MediaJustice.\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211005T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Electronic Monitoring: Resisting the Advance of E-Carceration
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/electronic-monitoring-resisting-the-adv
ance-of-e-carceration/
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Electronic monitoring is expanding rapidly. ICE is putting more peo
ple on monitors\; authorities in Cook\, Los Angeles and Marion (IN) and ma
ny other counties have escalated the use of ankle shackles as a supposed f
orm of decarceration. The devices themselves are evolving-moving to phone
apps which allow law enforcement to capture massive amounts of data well b
eyond simple location tracking. Moreover\, state pretrial reform measures
in states like Illinois\, California and New York are having to confront t
he influence of EM among legislators and law enforcement.
\n
We need
to resist this spread of e-carceration and digital prisons. We also need t
o frame these devices as part of the surveillance state\, not mere crimina
l legal policy tools. These devices not only track-they criminalize.
\n
Activists and researchers from Mijente\, Just Futures Law\, Shriver Cen
ter on Poverty Law\, Chicago Appleseed\, Community Justice Exchange\, CURB
\, George Washington University Law School\, Cardozo Law School\, as well
as MediaJustice’s Challenging E-Carceration are on the move to resist. The
ir research is providing us with new tools and frameworks to resist at a c
ritical moment in the struggle to fight for genuine transformation.
\n<
p>Come join us as MediaJustice hosts an in-depth webinar on October 5th in
which researchers will discuss the findings of this research and will dia
log with activists to consider how this work can amplify our organizing ef
forts.\n
The webinar will be hosted by Myaisha Hayes\, Emmett Sander
s\, and James Kilgore of MediaJustice.
\n
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:birdsoffire@riseup.net\; https://bastard.noblogs.org/
DESCRIPTION:Reading for 10/5\n\n\nNext week we’ll kick off October by begin
ning what will hopefully end up being a complete reading over the coming m
onths of a true classic: Raoul Vaneigem’s The Revolution of Everyday Life.
One of the high water marks of Situationism\, a profound influence on “se
cond-wave”/type 3 anarchisms\, and an under-acknowledged example of egoist
thought\, this is a reading I’m very stoked to discuss with all of you. E
ach and every page of this text gives us ample material to unpack\, so for
this first reading let’s go from the introduction through the first secti
on of “The Impossibility of Participation: Humiliation” — in other words\,
stopping at the section titled “Isolation”. Looking forward to hearing ev
erybody’s thoughts on this seminal howl of revolt and refusal!\n\n========
=================\nThe Berkeley Anarchist Study Group (aka BASTARD: Berkel
ey Anarchist Students [of] Attack\, Revolt\, & Destruction) is one of the
longest running (if not the longest running) anarchist reading groups in N
orth America. We meet every Tuesday night from 7:30-9:30pm PST (note the n
ew time!) at The Long Haul (3124 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley).\nNew participa
nts are always encouraged to stop by regardless of your familiarity with a
narchist ideas or practices. We warmly welcome newcomers and encourage the
m to make the group their own in the same manner we all do. To this effect
\, we endeavor to cultivate a convivial and gregarious atmosphere where ev
eryone can contribute in whatever ways and to whatever degree they each de
sire. We do not\, however\, incorporate fixed practices aimed at creating
an artificial “safe space” or prioritize the voices of certain participant
s as a way of ostensibly bringing about contrived parity amongst ourselves
. We have no membership\, no responsibilities\, and no codes of behavior.
In lieu of spurious standards for relating to each other\, we look to ever
y participant to find a balance between making their voice heard and heari
ng those of the rest of the group\, between disagreeing passionately with
each other and accepting our divergences without necessarily needing to re
solve them. In summary\, we eschew inflexible precepts for interaction and
instead embrace spontaneous and honest dialogue\, while leaving it up to
each individual to make their voice heard and utilize the group as they se
e fit.\nThe study group organizes an annual gathering called the BASTARD C
onference. This DIY event consists of informal\, autodidactic presentation
s on anarchy and anarchists\, presented by participants in the study group
along with friends\, guests\, and accomplices from around the world.\nIn
addition\, this group has acted as a launching point for many texts\, proj
ects\, and actions in its three decades of existence. Many attendees have
been and continue to be integrally involved in projects which have left en
during impacts on international anarchist milieus over the years.\nWe pick
readings for the coming week at the end of each session\, after which the
y will be posted here. If you have a text you’d like to suggest\, come pit
ch it to the group\, but please be ready to kick off the following week’s
conversation by introducing & sharing your reasons for choosing it.\nIf an
y of this sparks your interest or curiosity\, then come join us every Tues
day evening from 7:30-9:30pm at The Long Haul (3124 Shattuck Ave in Berkel
ey). Email birdsoffire [at] riseup [dot] net with any questions. We hope t
o see you soon!\nWalk expropriating and igniting!\nAlways leaving behind m
e howls of moral offenses\nand smoking trunks of old things.\nFor the anni
hilation of all authority!\nFor the refusal of all submission!\nToward the
beautiful idea of anarchy!\n\n82
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Next week we’ll kick off O
ctober by beginning what will hopefully end up being a complete reading ov
er the coming months of a true classic: Raoul Vaneigem’s The Revolution of Everyday Life. One of the h
igh water marks of Situationism\, a profound influence on “second-wave”/ty
pe 3 anarchisms\, and an under-acknowledged example of egoist thought\, th
is is a reading I’m very stoked to discuss with all of you. Each and every
page of this text gives us ample material to unpack\, so for this first r
eading let’s go from the introduction through the first section of “The Im
possibility of Participation: Humiliation” — in other words\, stopping at
the section titled “Isolation”. Looking forward to hearing everybody’s tho
ughts on this seminal howl of revolt and refusal!
\n
\n
========
=================
\n
The Berkeley Anarchist Study Group (aka BASTARD:
Berkeley Anarchist Students [of] Attack\, Revolt\, & Destruction) is one
of the longest running (if not the longest running) anarchist rea
ding groups in North America. We meet every Tuesday night from 7:30-9:30pm
PST (note the new time!) at The Long Haul (3124 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley)
.
\n
New participants are always encouraged to stop by regardless of
your familiarity with anarchist ideas or practices. We warmly welcome newc
omers and encourage them to make the group their own in the same manner we
all do. To this effect\, we endeavor to cultivate a convivial and gregari
ous atmosphere where everyone can contribute in whatever ways and to whate
ver degree they each desire. We do not\, however\, incorporate fixed pract
ices aimed at creating an artificial “safe space” or prioritize the voices
of certain participants as a way of ostensibly bringing about contrived p
arity amongst ourselves. We have no membership\, no responsibilities\, and
no codes of behavior. In lieu of spurious standards for relating to each
other\, we look to every participant to find a balance between making thei
r voice heard and hearing those of the rest of the group\, between disagre
eing passionately with each other and accepting our divergences without ne
cessarily needing to resolve them. In summary\, we eschew inflexible prece
pts for interaction and instead embrace spontaneous and honest dialogue\,
while leaving it up to each individual to make their voice heard and utili
ze the group as they see fit.
\n
The study group organizes an annual
gathering called the BASTARD Conference. This DIY event consists of inform
al\, autodidactic presentations on anarchy and anarchists\, presented by p
articipants in the study group along with friends\, guests\, and accomplic
es from around the world.
\n
In addition\, this group has acted as a
launching point for many texts\, projects\, and actions in its three decad
es of existence. Many attendees have been and continue to be integrally in
volved in projects which have left enduring impacts on international anarc
hist milieus over the years.
\n
We pick readings for the coming week
at the end of each session\, after which they will be posted here. If you
have a text you’d like to suggest\, come pitch it to the group\, but pleas
e be ready to kick off the following week’s conversation by introducing &
sharing your reasons for choosing it.
\n
If any of this sparks your i
nterest or curiosity\, then come join us every Tuesday evening from 7:30-9
:30pm at The Long Haul (3124 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley). Email birdsoffire
[at] riseup [dot] net with any questions. We hope to see you soon!
\n
Walk expropriating and igniting! \nA
lways leaving behind me howls of moral offenses \nand smoking trunks
of old things.
\n
For the annihilation of all authori
ty! \nFor the refusal of all submission! \nToward the beautiful
idea of anarchy!
\n\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:http://bit.ly/EBCOctMeeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our virtual member meeting\, Wed Oct 6 at 6pm! We h
ave an amazing panel and presentation exploring the power of District Atto
rneys\, as well as how to organize to hold them accountable! Register at b
it.ly/EBCOctMeeting.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211006T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ella-baker-center-meeting-4/
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Join us for o
ur virtual member meeting\, Wed Oct 6 at 6pm! We have an amazing panel and
presentation exploring the power of District Attorneys\, as well as how t
o organize to hold them accountable! Register at bit.ly/EBCOctMeeting.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-facebo
ok-files-tickets-175719881897 \n\n\n\n\nThe Facebook Files – a collection
of stories published at the Wall Street Journal based on hundreds of pages
of leaked documents from inside Facebook – is one of the greatest exposés
of Big Tech yet produced. Over the course of its first five articles\, it
details the internal machinations of Facebook\, the company’s awareness o
f how its business model contributes to user harms\, and its decisions to
do nothing.\nThe implications of the Facebook Files resonate in the worlds
of both activism and law. The first panel\, The Activists\, will discuss
the ongoing ability for people inside and outside technology companies to
participate in shaping the space that is shaping them. The second panel\,
The Academics\, will discuss the social and legal changes that need to tak
e place to make technology better and safer.\nPlease join us for this time
ly and expert discussion spanning the worlds of journalism\, activism\, an
d academia.\n\n\n82
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The Facebook Files – a collection of stories published at th
e Wall Street Journal based on hundreds of pages of leaked documents from
inside Facebook – is one of the greatest exposés of Big Tech yet produced.
Over the course of its first five articles\, it details the internal mach
inations of Facebook\, the company’s awareness of how its business model c
ontributes to user harms\, and its decisions to do nothing.
\n
The im
plications of the Facebook Files resonate in the worlds of both activism a
nd law. The first panel\, The Activists\, will discuss the ongoing ability
for people inside and outside technology companies to participate in shap
ing the space that is shaping them. The second panel\, The Academics\, wil
l discuss the social and legal changes that need to take place to make tec
hnology better and safer.
\n
Please join us for this timely and exper
t discussion spanning the worlds of journalism\, activism\, and academia.<
/p>\n
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CONTACT:(415) 533-5642\; https://rescuepacifica.net
DESCRIPTION:“Shut Up” Or Speak Out!\nStand Up For Free Speech At KPFA\nPres
s Conference At KPFA\nThe attacks on democratic governance continues by th
e management and their supporters at KPFA.\nPacifica bylaws provide that t
he Local Station board which is elected by the members and staff should do
oversight of the budget on and evaluate the manager.\nAt last month’s Loc
al Station Board meeting on September 18\, 2021 during public comment\, th
e Treasurer of the KPFA Local Station board told a public speaker who was
also a candidate to “shut up” during public comment.\nThe budget which was
supposed to be discussed and voted on had only been delivered to the boar
d members hours before the meeting and the KPFA Business Manager Maria Neg
ret personally attacked Local Station Board members that had questions on
the budget.\nWe protest these attacks on listeners at KPFA and also call o
n the KPFA business manager to be held accountable for personally attackin
g LSB members who had questions on the budget. Thiis\ncontempt for democra
cy at KPFA must be challenged and halted now!\nA motion to put off a vote
was rejected by the majority of the board which is controlled by the so ca
lled “Protectors”.\nThe lack of transparency and respect of the listeners
and LSB members by the management of KPFA\nis unaccepatable.\nIt also foll
ows the fact that $80\,000 was sent to New York lawyers supporting the shu
tdown of WBAI and the same Business Manger failed to pay property taxes th
at nearly brought about the sale of\ntte property for not paying the taxes
. This also was never reported to the LSB by the Treasurer and Business Ma
nager.\nWe also will be speaking about the serious failure to have enough
debates and voices of those running in the election. Following up on the l
ack of information on the bylaw voted tthe membershiip of KPFA as well as
other stations are not being provided voices on the air and we will be cal
ling for the election to be extended for anoother 30 days at all stations.
\nSponsored by members of Rescue Pacifica & Supporters of democracy at KPF
A Speakers Will Include KPFA LSB Members and supporters of KPFA\nMake Sure
To Vote For Those Who Will Stand Up For A Democratic KPFA & Pacifica\nhtt
ps://rescuepacifica.net\nFor more information\n(415) 533-5642\n82
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LOCATION:KPFA @ 1929 MLK Blvd. Berkeley
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“Shut Up” Or Speak Out Stand Up For Free Speech At KPFA
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/shut-up-or-speak-out-stand-up-for-free-
speech-at-kpfa/
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“Shut Up” Or
Speak Out! \nStand Up For Free Speech At KPFA \nPress Conference
At KPFA
\n
The attacks on democratic governance continues by the man
agement and their supporters at KPFA. \nPacifica bylaws provide that
the Local Station board which is elected by the members and staff should d
o oversight of the budget on and evaluate the manager.
\n
At last mon
th’s Local Station Board meeting on September 18\, 2021 during public comm
ent\, the Treasurer of the KPFA Local Station board told a public speaker
who was also a candidate to “shut up” during public comment.
\n
The b
udget which was supposed to be discussed and voted on had only been delive
red to the board members hours before the meeting and the KPFA Business Ma
nager Maria Negret personally attacked Local Station Board members that ha
d questions on the budget.
\n
We protest these attacks on listeners a
t KPFA and also call on the KPFA business manager to be held accountable f
or personally attacking LSB members who had questions on the budget. Thiis
\ncontempt for democracy at KPFA must be challenged and halted now!<
/p>\n
A motion to put off a vote was rejected by the majority of the boa
rd which is controlled by the so called “Protectors”.
\n
The lack of
transparency and respect of the listeners and LSB members by the managemen
t of KPFA \nis unaccepatable.
\n
It also follows the fact that $
80\,000 was sent to New York lawyers supporting the shutdown of WBAI and t
he same Business Manger failed to pay property taxes that nearly brought a
bout the sale of \ntte property for not paying the taxes. This also w
as never reported to the LSB by the Treasurer and Business Manager.
\n<
p>We also will be speaking about the serious failure to have enough debate
s and voices of those running in the election. Following up on the lack of
information on the bylaw voted tthe membershiip of KPFA as well as other
stations are not being provided voices on the air and we will be calling f
or the election to be extended for anoother 30 days at all stations.\n
Sponsored by members of Rescue Pacifica & Supporters of democracy at KP
FA Speakers Will Include KPFA LSB Members and supporters of KPFA \nMa
ke Sure To Vote For Those Who Will Stand Up For A Democratic KPFA & Pacifi
ca
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:action@sunflower-alliance.org
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to action@sunflower-alliance.org for Zoom link.\nBillions
of dollars of private capital and public investment are covering a massive
international bet on CCUS\, the fast-emerging technologies of carbon capt
ure\, utilization\, and storage currently being promoted as the means to p
lanetary salvation. State\, federal\, and global entities ranging from t
he California Air Resources Board to the U.S. Department of Energy and the
International Energy Agency all endorse CCUS as a necessary means of net-
zeroing carbon emissions. Carbon capture has equally captured the imagina
tion and endorsement of multiple Big Green organizations. But many in the
environmental justice movement reject CCUS as a “false solution\,” embrac
ing the insight of poet Audre Lorde that “the master’s tools will never di
smantle the master’s house.”\nJoin us at the next Sunflower Alliance month
ly meeting for an in-depth examination of the feasibility\, costs\, and re
al-life impacts of the rush to adopt CCUS. How can we as activists impac
t policy in the coming legislative season and at the California Air resour
ces Board? We are excited to announce the following speakers:\n
*Danny Cullenward\, Policy Director at CarbonPlan. He’s an energy economi
st and lawyer focused on the design and implementation of scientifically g
rounded climate policy. He holds a JD and PhD from Stanford University\, w
here he teaches classes on energy law and climate policy.\n *Kath
y McAfee\, Professor of International Relations at San Francisco State Uni
versity\, teaches political economy and environmental policy. Her current
research concerns “selling nature to save it” through market-based and al
ternative responses to unsustainable growth and global warming: carbon tra
ding\, payments for ecosystem services\, forest conservation in the tropic
s\, and climate justice.\n *Kathy Dervin\, Co-Chair of the 350 Ba
y Area Action Legislative Team\, is a veteran climate justice activist and
state policy expert\, with decades of professional service on the Climate
and Health Team in the Office of Health Equity for the California Departm
ent of Public Health.\n *Martha Dina Arguello\, Executive Directo
r of Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles. For the past 32 ye
ars\, Martha has served in the non-profit sector as an advocate\, communit
y organizer\, and coalition builder. She joined PSR-LA in 1998 to launch
the environmental health programs\, and became Executive Director in Novem
ber 2007.\n\nDonate The Sunflower Alliance operates on a shoestring\, but
we sometimes require a little capital. Please use the DONATE button on the
right side of our Get Involved page\, or write a check to Sunflower Allia
nce and mail to P.O. Box 1934\, El Cerrito\, CA 94530-1934.\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunflower Alliance – CCUS—WTF? Demystifying Carbon Capture\, Utiliz
ation\, and Storage
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflower-alliance-ccus-wtf-demystifyin
g-carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage/
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<
strong>RSVP to action@sunflower-alliance.org for Zoom link.
\n
Billions of dollars of private capital and public investment are cove
ring a massive international bet on CCUS\, the fast-emerging technologies
of carbon capture\, uti
lization\, and storage currently being promoted as the me
ans to planetary salvation. State\, federal\, and global entities rangin
g from the California Air Resources Board to the U.S. Department of Energy
and the International Energy Agency all endorse CCUS as a necessary means
of net-zeroing carbon emissions. Carbon capture has equally captured the
imagination and endorsement of multiple Big Green organizations. But man
y in the environmental justice movement reject CCUS as a “false solution\,
” embracing the insight of poet Audre Lorde that “the master’s tools will
never dismantle the master’s house.”
\n
Join us at the next Sunflower
Alliance monthly meeting for an in-depth examination of the feasibility\,
costs\, and real-life impacts of the rush to adopt CCUS. How can we as
activists impact policy in the coming legislative season and at the Califo
rnia Air resources Board? We are excited to announce the following speake
rs:
\n
*Danny Cullenward\, Policy Director
at CarbonPlan. He’s an energy econ
omist and lawyer focused on the design and implementation of scientificall
y grounded climate policy. He holds a JD and PhD from Stanford University\
, where he teaches classes on energy law and climate policy.
\n
*Kathy McAfee\, Professor of International Relations
at San Francisco State University\, teaches political economy and environ
mental policy. Her current research concerns “selling nature to save it”
through market-based and alternative responses to unsustainable growth and
global warming: carbon trading\, payments for ecosystem services\, forest
conservation in the tropics\, and climate justice.
\n
*Kathy Dervin\, Co-Chair of the 350 Bay Area Action Legislati
ve Team\, is a veteran climate justice activist and state policy expert\,
with decades of professional service on the Climate and Health Team in the Office of
Health Equity for the Californ
ia Department of Public Health.
\n
*M
artha Dina Arguello\, Executive Director of Physicians for Social
Responsibility Los Angeles. For the past 32 years\, Martha has served in
the non-profit sector as an advocate\, community organizer\, and coalitio
n builder. She joined PSR-LA in 1998 to launch the environmental health p
rograms\, and became Executive Director in November 2007.
\n\n
Donate The Sunflower Alliance operates
on a shoestring\, but we sometimes require a little capital. Please use th
e DONATE button on the right side of our Get Involved page\, or write
a check to Sunflower Alliance and mail to P.O. Box 1934\, El Cerrito\, CA
94530-1934.
\n
\n
82
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Via Zoom: please see access info below\n\nWe will explore the T
exas anti-abortion law (SB8) and the struggle against it (and similar legi
slation). But we want to go deeper\, by locating this struggle in the con
text of the polarization of politics in America and other countries. The
US is more severely divided than it has been for decades. Trump is no lon
ger President\, but Trumpism is very much alive. In the sixties and seven
ties\, the last period of major polarization\, our movement\, including ra
dical feminism\, was growing. Now\, despite some increased numbers and vi
sibility\, the movement seems not up to the many challenges we face. What
are we to do?\nSnehal Shingavi is associate professor of English at the U
niversity of Texas\, Austin\, where he teaches South Asian literatures in
English\, Hindi\, and Urdu\, as well as the literature of the South Asian
diaspora. He received his PhD in English from the University of Californi
a\, Berkeley and has taught previously at Notre Dame de Namur University a
nd the University of Mary Washington. He is a long-time social justice ac
tivist and has participated in a number of campaigns and movements\, inclu
ding: the Campaign to End the Death Penalty\, the third world Liberation F
ront\, the Association of Graduate Student Employees/UAW local 2865\, Stud
ents for Justice in Palestine\, Friends of South Asia\, United Students Ag
ainst Sweatshops\, the Green Party (where he managed Aimee Allison’s bid f
or Oakland City Council as a Green)\, the Campus Antiwar Network\, the Tex
as State Employees Union/CWA local 6186\, the Palestine Solidarity Committ
ee\, the Stop the Cuts Coalition\, Occupy Austin\, the People’s Task Force
\, and the Democratic Socialists of America. He is the author of The Maha
tma Misunderstood: the politics and forms of literary nationalism in India
(Anthem Books\, 2013). He has also published widely in places like GQ In
dia\, the International Socialist Review\, Postcolonial Text\, South Asia\
, The New Inquiry\, the South Asia Journal\, The Book Review and the Annua
l of Urdu Studies.\nNancy Rosenstock is a long time fighter for women’s li
beration as well as a socialist. In the early 1970s\, Rosenstock was an ac
tivist in Boston Female Liberation\, one of the first radical feminist org
anizations\, and she served on the national staff of the Women’s National
Abortion Action Coalition in 1971. Today she is a member of Chicago for Ab
ortion Rights. She is the author of the forthcoming book*Inside The Second
Wave of Feminism: A Participants’ Account of Boston Female Liberation\, 1
968�1972\, which is sscheduled for publication in 2022 by Haymarket Books.
\nMy remarks will focus on where we are at currently in the fight for the
right of women to choose abortion. Since the 1973 historic Roe v. Wade Su
preme Court decision decriminalizing abortion\, right-wing forces\, fueled
by the government\, and both major political parties\, have led attack af
ter attack on abortion rights. Today we are at a critical juncture. What
is necessary to counter these attacks and build a fighting movement? Wha
t lessons can we draw from the past decades?\n\nGreen Sundays are a series
of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by th
e Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
The monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party foll
ows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to any
one who is interested.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/826
20271999?pwd=S3ZwUklteGI5YjJsMEtMSnJXRzU3UT09\nMeeting ID: 826 2027 1999\n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: The abortion battle in Texas and what it says about
American politics today
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-the-abortion-battle-in-tex
as-and-what-it-says-about-american-politics-today/
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\n
\nWe will explore the Texas anti-abortion
law (SB8) and the struggle against it (and similar legislation). But we
want to go deeper\, by locating this struggle in the context of the polari
zation of politics in America and other countries. The US is more severel
y divided than it has been for decades. Trump is no longer President\, bu
t Trumpism is very much alive. In the sixties and seventies\, the last pe
riod of major polarization\, our movement\, including radical feminism\, w
as growing. Now\, despite some increased numbers and visibility\, the mov
ement seems not up to the many challenges we face. What are we to do?
\n
Snehal Shingavi is associate professor of English at the Unive
rsity of Texas\, Austin\, where he teaches South Asian literatures in Engl
ish\, Hindi\, and Urdu\, as well as the literature of the South Asian dias
pora. He received his PhD in English from the University of California\,
Berkeley and has taught previously at Notre Dame de Namur University and t
he University of Mary Washington. He is a long-time social justice activi
st and has participated in a number of campaigns and movements\, including
: the Campaign to End the Death Penalty\, the third world Liberation Front
\, the Association of Graduate Student Employees/UAW local 2865\, Students
for Justice in Palestine\, Friends of South Asia\, United Students Agains
t Sweatshops\, the Green Party (where he managed Aimee Allison’s bid for O
akland City Council as a Green)\, the Campus Antiwar Network\, the Texas S
tate Employees Union/CWA local 6186\, the Palestine Solidarity Committee\,
the Stop the Cuts Coalition\, Occupy Austin\, the People’s Task Force\, a
nd the Democratic Socialists of America. He is the author of The Mahat
ma Misunderstood: the politics and forms of literary nationalism in India<
/i> (Anthem Books\, 2013). He has also published widely in places like GQ India\, the International Socialist Review\, Postcolonia
l Text\, South Asia\, The New Inquiry\, the South Asi
a Journal\, The Book Review and the Annual of Urdu Studies
i>.
\n
Nancy Rosenstock is a long time fighter for women’s lib
eration as well as a socialist. In the early 1970s\, Rosenstock was an act
ivist in Boston Female Liberation\, one of the first radical feminist orga
nizations\, and she served on the national staff of the Women’s National A
bortion Action Coalition in 1971. Today she is a member of Chicago for Abo
rtion Rights. She is the author of the forthcoming book*Inside The Seco
nd Wave of Feminism: A Participants’ Account of Boston Female Liberation\,
1968�1972\, which is sscheduled for publication in 2022 by Haymarket
Books. \nMy remarks will focus on where we are at currently in the fi
ght for the right of women to choose abortion. Since the 1973 historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision decriminalizing abortion\, right-w
ing forces\, fueled by the government\, and both major political parties\,
have led attack after attack on abortion rights. Today we are at a criti
cal juncture. What is necessary to counter these attacks and build a figh
ting movement? What lessons can we draw from the past decades? \n
\n
Green Sundays are a ser
ies of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by
the Green Party of
Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly busi
ness meeting of the County Council of the <
b>Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Cou
ncil meetings are open to anyone who is interested.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering at Alcatraz Islan
d on October 11th is organized by the International Indian Treaty Council
in commemoration of the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of A
ll Tribes.\nJoin the commemoration broadcast at KPFA or on the Internation
al Indian Treaty Council Facebook page.\nWhen: Monday\, October 11\, 2021
at 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM PDT\nRadio: KPFA 94.1 FM or https://kpfa.org/\nSimulc
ast: https://www.facebook.com/treatycouncil/\nABOUT: Indians of All Tribes
and the Occupation of Alcatraz (Nov. 20\, 1969 – June 11\, 1971)\nThe Nat
ive American occupation of this site began on November 20\, 1969. Known as
Indians of All Tribes\, they rooted this action on the fact that the Trea
ty of Fort Laramie (1868)\, between the U.S. and the Lakota Peoples\, outl
ined that all such retired\, abandoned or otherwise unutilized federal lan
d should be returned to the Native people who once occupied it.\nEighty-ni
ne Native Americans led the occupation which\, at its height\, swelled to
a total of\n400 Natives and allies. During this time Bay Area supporters\,
including the Black Panthers\, organized boats to deliver food and other
essential supplies to the movement.\nThe occupation held out for 19 months
\, ending with a forcible intervention by the U.S. government. While the p
hysical occupation ended it sparked and ignited a movement.\nThe choice of
Alcatraz is rife with symbolism\, mirroring many Indian reservations\, a
place with harsh living conditions\, land unsuitable for sustainable livin
g and lack of economic possibilities.\nFor more information on the occupat
ion of Alcatraz\, go to: https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/commemorati
ng-50th-anniversary-occupation-alcatraz\n_________________________________
_____________________________\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211011T080000
LOCATION:Radio broadcast on KPFA 94.1 FM or IITC Facebook page
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Annual Alcatraz Sunrise Ceremony on Indigenous People’s Day (broadc
ast)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/annual-alcatraz-sunrise-ceremony-on-ind
igenous-peoples-day-broadcast/
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The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering at
Alcatraz Island on October 11th is organized by the International Indian T
reaty Council in commemoration of the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by th
e Indians of All Tribes.\n
Join the commemoration broadcast at KPFA
or on the International Indian Treaty Council Facebook page.
\n
When:
Monday\, October 11\, 2021 at 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM PDT
ABOUT: Indians of All Tribes and the Occu
pation of Alcatraz (Nov. 20\, 1969 – June 11\, 1971)
\n
The Native Am
erican occupation of this site began on November 20\, 1969. Known as India
ns of All Tribes\, they rooted this action on the fact that the Treaty of
Fort Laramie (1868)\, between the U.S. and the Lakota Peoples\, outlined t
hat all such retired\, abandoned or otherwise unutilized federal land shou
ld be returned to the Native people who once occupied it.
\n
Eighty-n
ine Native Americans led the occupation which\, at its height\, swelled to
a total of \n400 Natives and allies. During this time Bay Area suppo
rters\, including the Black Panthers\, organized boats to deliver food and
other essential supplies to the movement.
\n
The occupation held out
for 19 months\, ending with a forcible intervention by the U.S. governmen
t. While the physical occupation ended it sparked and ignited a movement.<
/p>\n
The choice of Alcatraz is rife with symbolism\, mirroring many Ind
ian reservations\, a place with harsh living conditions\, land unsuitable
for sustainable living and lack of economic possibilities.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Protect Our MACRO Victory & Police out of Special Events\n\nTha
nks to the leadership of local community groups\, labor and key City Counc
il members\, Oakland is one step closer to leading the country in the deve
lopment of MACRO – the City’s police alternative to responding to non-viol
ent emergencies.\nHowever to ensure MACRO lives up to its transformative p
otential we need your support!\nPlease plan to make public comment tomorro
w at 1:30pm at the Public Safety Committee meeting!\nWhere: Online : go to
bit.ly/macro101221 at 1:30pm tomorrow\nTo make public comment: Public com
ment is taken under Item 1 of the agenda and each person is given typicall
y 2 minutes to speak. When you login via zoom\, click the “Raise Your Hand
” button at the bottom of the Zoom window. The clerk calls names out\, and
unmutes you when you’re up. If you’re tuning in by phone\, you can do the
same by pressing *9. You’ll have to unmute yourself when you’re up by pre
ssing *6.\nJoin the meeting\nWe need to make public comment to demand that
:\n\nThe City must move MACRO forward with all deliberate speed in order t
o implement this critical program & framework\;\nThe City must hold to the
ir commitment to a higher pay scale for front line MACRO workers to ensure
workers are able to invest long term in the program\;\nThe City must impl
ement a community oversight board that ensures MACRO works in an effective
\, transparent and transformational way that centers the expertise of the
people of Oakland\;\nThe City must pursue additional funding avenues and p
resent a plan to expand and sustain MACRO so that this critical service ca
n be accessible to Oakland residents 24/7.\n\nAdditionally we will be call
ing on the City Administrator Ed Reiskin to implement the council directiv
e passed in July 2020 to move the handling of special events out of OPD\,
and have it done by civilians to end the prohibitive cost of police fees f
rom stopping community events.\nFor events like First Fridays and others t
o continue\, we must end the senseless drain by police staffing fees on ev
ents that are meant to benefit the community.\nHope to see you soon!\nAPTP
\nAnti Police-Terror Project is a Black-led\, multi-racial\, intergenerati
onal coalition that seeks to build a replicable and sustainable model to e
radicate police terror in communities of color. We support families surviv
ing police terror in their fight for justice\, documenting police abuses a
nd connecting impacted families and community members with resources\, leg
al referrals\, and opportunities for healing.\nDonate \n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Protect MACRO – Oakland Public Safety Cmte
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/protect-macro-oakland-public-safety-cmt
e/
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Protect Our MACRO Victory & Police out
of Special Events
\n
\nTh
anks to the leadership of local community groups\, labor and key City Coun
cil members\, Oakland is one step closer to leading the country in the dev
elopment of MACRO – the City’s police alternative to responding to non-vio
lent emergencies.\n
However to ensure MACRO lives up to its transfor
mative potential we need your support!
To make public comment: Public co
mment is taken under Item 1 of the agenda and each person is given typical
ly 2 minutes to speak. When you login via zoom\, click the “Raise Your Han
d” button at the bottom of the Zoom window. The clerk calls names out\, an
d unmutes you when you’re up. If you’re tuning in by phone\, you can do th
e same by pressing *9. You’ll have to unmute yourself when you’re up by pr
essing *6. \n
Join the meeting \nWe need to make public comment to demand that:
\n\n
The City must move MACRO forw
ard with all deliberate speed in order to implement this critical program
& framework\;
\n
The City must hold to their commitment to a higher
pay scale for front line MACRO workers to ensure workers are able to inve
st long term in the program\;
\n
The City must implement a communit
y oversight board that ensures MACRO works in an effective\, transparent a
nd transformational way that centers the expertise of the people of Oaklan
d\;
\n
The City must pursue additional funding avenues and present
a plan to expand and sustain MACRO so that this critical service can be ac
cessible to Oakland residents 24/7.
\n\n
Additionally we will be calling on the City Administrator Ed Reiskin
to implement the council directive passed in July 2020 to move the handlin
g of special events out of OPD\, and have it done by civilians to end the
prohibitive cost of police fees from stopping community events.
\n
Fo
r events like First Fridays and others to continue\, we must end the sense
less drain by police staffing fees on events that are meant to benefit the
community. \nHope to see you soon! \nAPTP \nAnti Police-Te
rror Project is a Black-led\, multi-racial\, intergenerational coalition t
hat seeks to build a replicable and sustainable model to eradicate police
terror in communities of color. We support families surviving police terro
r in their fight for justice\, documenting police abuses and connecting im
pacted families and community members with resources\, legal referrals\, a
nd opportunities for healing.
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CONTACT:https://domesticworkers.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ahfHwbeoSkGVy-h
52SKIRA
DESCRIPTION:Rapid Response Call for Afghan and Haitian Families\nHosts: Fam
ilies Belong Together\, Haitian Bridge Alliance\,\nand Welcome with Dignit
y Campaign\nRSVP for Zoom: https://domesticworkers.zoom.us/webinar/registe
r/WN_ahfHwbeoSkGVy-h52SKIRA\nIn just under a month\, thousands of Haitian
families in Del Rio were expelled back to danger\, put in ICE detention\,
or completely abandoned — including mothers with babies only a couple days
old. At the same time\, roughly 53\,000 Afghan families have been living
on military bases as they wait to be welcomed into our communities.\nThis
Tuesday\, Families Belong Together\, the Haitian Bridge Alliance\, and the
Welcome with Dignity Campaign are hosting a call to share key updates abo
ut the converging needs from our southern border to Afghanistan.\nYou will
hear from experts on these issues\, including Taisha Saintil\, Haitian-Am
erican activist who was on the ground in Del Río\, and Halema Wali\, Afgha
n-American activist from Afghans for a Better Tomorrow\, and learn about h
ow you can take action today to welcome people escaping violence.\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rapid Response Call: Helping Afghan and Haitian Families Seeking As
ylum
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rapid-response-call-helping-afghan-and-
haitian-families-seeking-asylum/
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Rapid Response Call for Afghan and Haitian Famili
es\n
In just under a month\, thousands of Haitian families in Del Ri
o were expelled back to danger\, put in ICE detention\, or completely aban
doned — including mothers with babies only a couple days old. At the same
time\, roughly 53\,000 Afghan families have been living on military bases
as they wait to be welcomed into our communities.
\n
This Tuesday\, F
amilies Belong Together\, the Haitian Bridge Alliance\, and the Welcome wi
th Dignity Campaign are hosting a call to share key updates about the conv
erging needs from our southern border to Afghanistan.
\n
You will hea
r from experts on these issues\, including Taisha Saintil\, Haitian-Americ
an activist who was on the ground in Del Río\, and Halema Wali\, Afghan-Am
erican activist from Afghans for a Better Tomorrow\, and learn about how y
ou can take action today to welcome people escaping violence.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Concord City Council meeting\nZoom Webinar ID: 844 9368 0542\nZ
oom Passcode: 097684\n\n\n\nConcord city council will make a decision on t
he police department’s request for approval to operate drones. Private bus
iness interests have offered to pay for the initial purchase of the device
s\, meaning that business leaders are using their money and influence to s
hape policing policy in the city. If business leaders hadn’t offered to bu
y the machines\, the city wouldn’t be considering a police drone program.
\nAdditionally\, the police department is refusing public demand for any o
versight. Members of the public are demanding a independent oversight boar
d\, but the police union and police chief are firmly rejecting any oversig
ht proposal.\nJoin the conversation\, by making a public comment during th
e meeting.\n\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T223000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Concord City Council to Decide on Police Drones
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/concord-city-council-to-decide-on-polic
e-drones/
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\n
Concord City Council me
eting \nZoom Webinar ID: 844 9368 0542 \nZoom Passcode: 097684
td>\n
\n
\n
\n
Concord city council will make a decision on the p
olice department’s request for approval to operate drones. Private busines
s interests have offered to pay for the initial purchase of the devices\,
meaning that business leaders are using their money and influence to shape
policing policy in the city. If business leaders hadn’t offered to buy th
e machines\, the city wouldn’t be considering a police drone program.
\n
Additionally\, the police department is refusing public demand for an
y oversight. Members of the public are demanding a independent oversight b
oard\, but the police union and police chief are firmly rejecting any over
sight proposal.
\n
Join the conversation\, by making a public comment
during the meeting.
\n
\n
\n\n
\n
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CONTACT:https://media-alliance.org/bay-area-events-calendar/
DESCRIPTION: Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AP2jIR
fDQsCEG67lyDqdsw \n\n\n\n\nBuilding Surveillance: Three Chapters in US His
tory\nFeaturing Simone Browne\, Assia Boundaoui\, and Omar Farah\, moderat
ed by Lilly Irani.\nThis panel discussion invites three speakers to share
important chapters in US surveillance history: analog surveillance in the
early colonial era\, FBI surveillance of Black and Muslim communities in t
he 1970s through 1990s\, and NYPD and federal surveilance of Muslim commun
ities after 9/11. The speakers will then weave the chapters together\, sho
wing the historical\, tactical\, and social connections between agencies\,
approaches\, and philosophies and how surveillance undergirds the need fo
r control and fear of the other in US society from its earliest days.\n\n
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Building Surveillance: Three Chapters in US History
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/building-surveillance-three-chapters-in
-us-history/
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\n\n<
p>Building Surveillance: Three Chapters in US History\n
Featuring Si
mone Browne\, Assia Boundaoui\, and Omar Farah\, moderated by Lilly Irani.
\n
This panel discussion invites three speakers to share important c
hapters in US surveillance history: analog surveillance in the early colon
ial era\, FBI surveillance of Black and Muslim communities in the 1970s th
rough 1990s\, and NYPD and federal surveilance of Muslim communities after
9/11. The speakers will then weave the chapters together\, showing the hi
storical\, tactical\, and social connections between agencies\, approaches
\, and philosophies and how surveillance undergirds the need for control a
nd fear of the other in US society from its earliest days.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Alameda County Board of Supervisors’ Public Protection Committe
e is\ntaking up further AB1185 sheriff/jail oversight implementation\nplan
ning on Thursday\, October 14th @ 10am. Make Your Voice Heard.\nLinks will
be posted here: https:// bos.acgov.org/ committee-meetings/\nYour emails
to the Committee prior to the Oct 14th meeting can be sent\nto Chair Valle
\, richard.valle@acgov.org and Supervisor Miley at\nnate.miley@acgov.org s
upporting the principles that ICJJ\, FIAEB\, CPA\nand allies are advocatin
g (link) For additional followup information\,\ncontact Bruce @ brucds@pac
bell.net\n \nFaith In Action East Bay\, the Interfaith Coalition for\nJust
ice in our Jails (ICJJ) and Coalition for Police\nAccountability (CPA) hav
e begun organizing broad\ncommunity support for implementation of the most
\neffective possible oversight of the Alameda County\nSheriff’s Office (AC
SO). We know ACSO\, which\nincludes control of Santa Rita Jail among its\n
assignments\, has a record of the highest number of\ninmate deaths and law
suits in the region. Further the\nUS Department of Justice and ongoing law
suits have\ndocumented failure to provide adequate custodial\nmental healt
h services\, and a variety of other practices\nhave been deemed violations
of constitutional rights.\nMembers of the Board of Supervisors’ Public\nP
rotection Committee\, Chair Richard Valle of\nDistrict 1 and District 4 Su
pervisor Nate Miley\, have\ndemonstrated serious interest in implementatio
n of the\nrecent state law\, AB1185\, providing for communitybased\noversi
ght boards and an office of Inspector\ngeneral\, both with subpoena powers
. FIAEB\, CPA and\nICJJ have done extensive research.\nWe’ve identified se
veral core principles:\nFirst\, we need both a community-based Oversight B
oard\nas well as a professional\, full-time Inspector General\,\nboth with
subpoena power and full access to all relevant\nrecords and information r
elated to ACSO law\nenforcement operations in Santa Rita Jail.\nSecond\, a
ppointment of the community board\, which\npower is vested in the Board of
Supervisors by state law\,\nshould be a transparent\, inclusive process w
ith open\napplications and evaluation of candidates from diverse\nexperien
ce by an appointed selection panel which will\nprovide the Supervisors wit
h the panel’s\nrecommendations. Current or former law enforcement\npersonn
el will not be eligible to serve on the Board.\nThird\, it is essential th
at both the Inspector General\nand the Oversight Board have legal counsel
completely\nindependent of the County Counsel\, which has conflicts\nof in
terest as legal representative of the sheriff and\ncounty in civil suits r
elated to Santa Rita and the sheriff.\nFourth\, the Board and office of In
spector General need\ndedicated and adequate funding for administrative\,
\npolicy\, community engagement and investigative staff –\nwe recommend a
baseline of funding equivalent to 1% of\nthe sheriff’s budget.\nFifth\, al
l Oversight Board meetings shall be open to the\npublic\, with mandated pu
blic town halls and reports on\nissues of community concern.\nFull AB1185
Advocates Coalition Letter HERE:\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1BLgER7G
2KMraT1mV_XyKG7GKLVfVHf3i/view\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211014T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Effective Implementation of AB1185: Community Oversight of Alameda
County Sheriff & Jail
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/effective-implementation-of-ab1185-comm
unity-oversight-of-alameda-county-sheriff-jail/
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Alameda Count
y Board of Supervisors’ Public Protection Committee is \ntaking up fu
rther AB1185 sheriff/jail oversight implementation \nplanning on Thur
sday\, October 14th @ 10am. Make Your Voice Heard. \nLinks will be po
sted here: https:// bos.acgov.org/ committee-meetings/ \nYour emails
to the Committee prior to the Oct 14th meeting can be sent \nto Chair
Valle\, richard.valle@acgov.org and Supervisor Miley at \nnate.miley
@acgov.org supporting the principles that ICJJ\, FIAEB\, CPA \nand al
lies are advocating (link) For additional followup information\, \nco
ntact Bruce @ brucds@pacbell.net
\n
\n
Faith In Action East Ba
y\, the Interfaith Coalition for \nJustice in our Jails (ICJJ) and Co
alition for Police \nAccountability (CPA) have begun organizing broad
\ncommunity support for implementation of the most \neffective
possible oversight of the Alameda County \nSheriff’s Office (ACSO). W
e know ACSO\, which \nincludes control of Santa Rita Jail among its\nassignments\, has a record of the highest number of \ninmate de
aths and lawsuits in the region. Further the \nUS Department of Justi
ce and ongoing lawsuits have \ndocumented failure to provide adequate
custodial \nmental health services\, and a variety of other practice
s \nhave been deemed violations of constitutional rights. \nMemb
ers of the Board of Supervisors’ Public \nProtection Committee\, Chai
r Richard Valle of \nDistrict 1 and District 4 Supervisor Nate Miley\
, have \ndemonstrated serious interest in implementation of the
\nrecent state law\, AB1185\, providing for communitybased \noversigh
t boards and an office of Inspector \ngeneral\, both with subpoena po
wers. FIAEB\, CPA and \nICJJ have done extensive research.
\n
We
’ve identified several core principles:
\n
First\, we need both a com
munity-based Oversight Board \nas well as a professional\, full-time
Inspector General\, \nboth with subpoena power and full access to all
relevant \nrecords and information related to ACSO law \nenforc
ement operations in Santa Rita Jail.
\n
Second\, appointment of the c
ommunity board\, which \npower is vested in the Board of Supervisors
by state law\, \nshould be a transparent\, inclusive process with ope
n \napplications and evaluation of candidates from diverse \nexp
erience by an appointed selection panel which will \nprovide the Supe
rvisors with the panel’s \nrecommendations. Current or former law enf
orcement \npersonnel will not be eligible to serve on the Board.
\n
Third\, it is essential that both the Inspector General \nand th
e Oversight Board have legal counsel completely \nindependent of the
County Counsel\, which has conflicts \nof interest as legal represent
ative of the sheriff and \ncounty in civil suits related to Santa Rit
a and the sheriff.
\n
Fourth\, the Board and office of Inspector Gene
ral need \ndedicated and adequate funding for administrative\,
\npolicy\, community engagement and investigative staff – \nwe recomm
end a baseline of funding equivalent to 1% of \nthe sheriff’s budget.
\n
Fifth\, all Oversight Board meetings shall be open to the \n
public\, with mandated public town halls and reports on \nissues of c
ommunity concern.
\n
Full AB1185 Advocates Coalition Letter HERE:
\n
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BLgER7G2KMraT1mV_XyKG7GKLVfVHf3i/vie
w
\n
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CONTACT:https://sfpl.org/events/2021/10/14/speaker-mitch-jeserich-kpfas-let
ters-politics
DESCRIPTION:Mitch Jeserich\, host of KPFA’s Letters and Politics\, speaks o
n the importance of public broadcasting and the art of conversation.\nMitc
h Jeserich is a veteran broadcast journalist. In 2009 he launched a pilot
program called Letters from Washington\, chronicling the first 100 days of
the Obama administration\, that would become Letters and Politics—a look
at burning political issues and debates and their historical context withi
n the US and the world.\nYou must register for this free online event\, ho
sted by the Magazines and Newspapers Center of the San Francisco Public Li
brary. All events at the SF Public Library are free to the public.\n\n\n\n
82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211014T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Mitch Jeserich of KPFA’s Letters & Politics – the importance of pub
lic broadcasting and the art of conversation.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/mitch-jeserich-of-kpfas-letters-politic
s-the-importance-of-public-broadcasting-and-the-art-of-conversation/
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\n
Mitch Jeserich\, host of KPFA’s Letters and
Politics\, speaks on the importance of public broadcasting and the art of
conversation.
\n
Mitch Jeserich is a veteran broadcast journalist. In
2009 he launched a pilot program called Letters from Washington\, chronic
ling the first 100 days of the Obama administration\, that would become Le
tters and Politics—a look at burning political issues and debates and thei
r historical context within the US and the world.
\n
You must register for this free online event\, hosted by the Magazine
s and Newspapers Center of the San Francisco Public Library. All events at
the SF Public Library are free to the public.
\n
\n\n\n
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CONTACT:https://www.afsc.org/action/policing-and-war-terror
DESCRIPTION:The post 9/11 war on terror framework further legitimized the t
argeting and criminalization of Muslim\, immigrant and Black communities a
nd produced techniques\, agencies\, and concepts of policing that are incr
easingly being used on all communities of color and protesters. We will l
ook at militarized policing\, the development of ICE\, fusion centers\, “p
re-crime\,” the use of community leaders and social service organizations
in surveillance\, and what local communities are doing to push back.\nRegi
ster: https://www.afsc.org/action/policing-and-war-terror\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211014T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211014T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Policing and the war on terror
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/policing-and-the-war-on-terror/
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The post 9/11
war on terror framework further legitimized the targeting and criminaliza
tion of Muslim\, immigrant and Black communities and produced techniques\,
agencies\, and concepts of policing that are increasingly being used on a
ll communities of color and protesters. We will look at militarized polic
ing\, the development of ICE\, fusion centers\, “pre-crime\,” the use of c
ommunity leaders and social service organizations in surveillance\, and wh
at local communities are doing to push back.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69386@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.kqed.org/events/167826649025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of the KQED-produced documentary “Dear
Homeland” by award-winning Colombian documentary filmmaker Claudia Escobar
. The screening will be followed by a conversation with the film’s directo
r and singer-songwriter Diana Gameros\, whose story is the heart of this f
ilm\, and a live musical performance.\n—–Unete para la proyeccion del docu
mental producido por KQED “Querida Tierra” (o “Dear Homeland” en ingles) d
e la galardonada cineasta documental colombiana Claudia Escobar. La proyec
cion sera seguida de una conversacion con la directora de la pelicula y ca
ntautora Diana Gameros\, quien compartira algunas canciones.\nAbout the Fi
lm\n“Dear Homeland” tells the story of Bay Area-based singer-songwriter Di
ana Gameros as she finds her voice as an artist and fights to define home
for herself as an undocumented immigrant. Told in part through Diana’s hau
ntingly beautiful music\, we learn of her nearly 20-year journey that take
s her from Ciudad Juarez\, Mexico\, to San Francisco\, California\, where
we watch Diana assert herself not only as a musician\, but as an immigrant
seeking citizenship and as an advocate for immigrant rights. It is throug
h song and finding a community of artists and immigrants that she finds th
e courage to share her own story of being undocumented. She channels her f
ears and the weight of her separation from her family into powerful songs
and activism – navigating the world she left behind in Mexico while findin
g a home in the United States. This lyrical and poetic film gives audience
s a unique look into the challenges\, aspirations and opportunities Diana
experiences\, providing a counter-narrative to the dehumanizing language t
hat dominates present-day narratives about immigrants. Dear Homeland is a
deep reflection on family\, resilience and what it means to call a place h
ome.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211015T140000
LOCATION:KQED @ 2601 Mariposa Street San Francisco\, CA 94110
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:‘Dear Homeland’ with Diana Gameros
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dear-homeland-with-diana-gameros/
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Join us for a
screening of the KQED-produced documentary “Dear Homeland” by award-winni
ng Colombian documentary filmmaker Claudia Escobar. The screening will be
followed by a conversation with the film’s director and singer-songwriter
Diana Gameros\, whose story is the heart of this film\, and a live musical
performance.
\n
—–Unete para la proyeccion del documental producido
por KQED “Querida Tierra” (o “Dear Homeland” en ingles) de la galardonada
cineasta documental colombiana Claudia Escobar. La proyeccion sera seguida
de una conversacion con la directora de la pelicula y cantautora Diana Ga
meros\, quien compartira algunas canciones.
\n
About the Film
\n
“Dear Homeland” tells the story of Bay Area-based singer-songwriter Diana
Gameros as she finds her voice as an artist and fights to define home for
herself as an undocumented immigrant. Told in part through Diana’s haunti
ngly beautiful music\, we learn of her nearly 20-year journey that takes h
er from Ciudad Juarez\, Mexico\, to San Francisco\, California\, where we
watch Diana assert herself not only as a musician\, but as an immigrant se
eking citizenship and as an advocate for immigrant rights. It is through s
ong and finding a community of artists and immigrants that she finds the c
ourage to share her own story of being undocumented. She channels her fear
s and the weight of her separation from her family into powerful songs and
activism – navigating the world she left behind in Mexico while finding a
home in the United States. This lyrical and poetic film gives audiences a
unique look into the challenges\, aspirations and opportunities Diana exp
eriences\, providing a counter-narrative to the dehumanizing language that
dominates present-day narratives about immigrants. Dear Homeland is a dee
p reflection on family\, resilience and what it means to call a place home
.
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:cuyleruyle@mac.com
DESCRIPTION:Sunday at the Marxist Library (online)\n\nSo\, what does Lenin
take from Marx’s vast works and summarize it succinctly? And specifically
on Socialism. Some of us thought that last week’s discussion on socialism
did not deal aqequately with Lenin’s scientific concept\, so we invited Ra
j Sahai to lead a Group Discusion on this important topic. Raj will be joi
ned by Gary Hicks and Eugene Ruyle to begin our open discussion. In prepar
ation\, folks are invited to read V. I. Lenin’s Karl Marx — a Brief Biogra
phical Sketch with an Exposition of Marxism (1914)\, available at:\nhttps:
//libcom.org/library/karl-marx-brief-biographical-sketch-1914-vladimir-len
in\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start the presentation as close to 10:
30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10
:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each
other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but
the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussio
n.\nTHIS ZOOM LINK IS GOOD FOR\nSUNDAY\, Oct 17\, 2021 ONLY\n\nRaj Sahai i
s inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us
02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=WXc2dUlJcGNJektTcGlmSWhBMHZwdz09\nMeeting I
D: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS1017rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,259
1082607#\,\,\,\,*4131413530# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\
,\,\,*4131413530# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US
(San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1
929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626
6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 4131413530\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211017T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What does Lenin say on Marx’s Works and on Socialism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-does-lenin-say-on-marxs-works-and-
on-socialism/
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Sunda
y at the Marxist Library (online)
\n
\nSo\, wha
t does Lenin take from Marx’s vast works and summarize it succinctly? And
specifically on Socialism. Some of us thought that last week’s discussion
on socialism did not deal aqequately with Lenin’s scientific concept\, so
we invited Raj Sahai to lead a Group Discusion on this important to
pic. Raj will be joined by Gary Hicks and Eugene Ruyle to be
gin our open discussion. In preparation\, folks are invited to read V. I.
Lenin’s Karl Marx — a Brief Biographical Sketch with an Exposition of M
arxism (1914)\, available at:
We Intend to start the presentatio
n as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\,
as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, ca
tch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will e
nd at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for i
nformal discussion.
Meeting ID: 2
59 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS1017rs \nOne tap mobile \n+1669
9006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4131413530# US (San Jose) \n+134624877
99\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4131413530# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your lo
cation \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Hou
ston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New Yo
rk) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (C
hicago) \nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 4131413530
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Sparked by her unexpected encounter with the surviving roses he
planted in 1936\, Solnit’s account of this understudied aspect of Orwell’
s life explores his writing and his actions—from going deep into the coal
mines of England\, fighting in the Spanish Civil War\, critiquing Stalin w
hen much of the international left still supported him (and then critiquin
g that left)\, to his analysis of the relationship between lies and author
itarianism.\nThrough Solnit’s celebrated ability to draw unexpected connec
tions\, readers encounter the photographer Tina Modotti’s roses and her St
alinism\, Stalin’s obsession with forcing lemons to grow in impossibly col
d conditions\, Orwell’s slave-owning ancestors in Jamaica\, Jamaica Kincai
d’s critique of colonialism and imperialism in the flower garden\, and the
brutal rose industry in Colombia that supplies the American market.\nThe
book draws to a close with a rereading of Nineteen Eighty-Four that comple
tes her portrait of a more hopeful Orwell\, as well as a reflection on ple
asure\, beauty\, and joy as acts of resistance.\nWriter\, historian\, and
activist Rebecca Solnit is the author of more than twenty books including
Call Them By Their True Names (Winner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Nonfict
ion)\, Men Explain Things to Me\, and A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extrao
rdinary Communities that Arise in Disaster.\nAdam Hochschild is an America
n author\, journalist\, historian and lecturer whose books include King Le
opold’s Ghost\, To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion\, and Sp
ain in Our Hearts.\nAttendance is limited. Free ticket with purchase of bo
ok now available at The Green Arcade Online Shop (http://www.TheGreenArcad
e.com). Individual tickets on sale closer to the event depending on availa
bility. Doors open at 6:30 – event at 7pm.\nThis is a masked event and vac
cination cards will be mandatory. The event will be livestreamed on YouTub
e.\nMany thanks to the McRoskey Mattress Company\n\n82
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LOCATION:3rd Floor Loft of the McRoskey Mattress Co. @ 1687 Market Street\,
San Francisco 94103
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rebecca Solnit in Conversation with Adam Hochschild on Her New Book
Orwell’s Roses
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rebecca-solnit-in-conversation-with-ada
m-hochschild-on-her-new-book-orwells-roses/
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Sparked by her unexpected encounter with the surv
iving roses he planted in 1936\, Solnit’s account of this understudied asp
ect of Orwell’s life explores his writing and his actions—from going deep
into the coal mines of England\, fighting in the Spanish Civil War\, criti
quing Stalin when much of the international left still supported him (and
then critiquing that left)\, to his analysis of the relationship between l
ies and authoritarianism.\n
Through Solnit’s celebrated ability to d
raw unexpected connections\, readers encounter the photographer Tina Modot
ti’s roses and her Stalinism\, Stalin’s obsession with forcing lemons to g
row in impossibly cold conditions\, Orwell’s slave-owning ancestors in Jam
aica\, Jamaica Kincaid’s critique of colonialism and imperialism in the fl
ower garden\, and the brutal rose industry in Colombia that supplies the A
merican market.
\n
The book draws to a close with a rereading of Nine
teen Eighty-Four that completes her portrait of a more hopeful Orwell\, as
well as a reflection on pleasure\, beauty\, and joy as acts of resistance
.
\n
Writer\, historian\, and activist Rebecca Solnit is the author o
f more than twenty books including Call Them By Their True Names (Winner o
f the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction)\, Men Explain Things to Me\, and A
Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disas
ter.
\n
Adam Hochschild is an American author\, journalist\, historia
n and lecturer whose books include King Leopold’s Ghost\, To End All Wars:
A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion\, and Spain in Our Hearts.
\n
Atten
dance is limited. Free ticket with purchase of book now available at The G
reen Arcade Online Shop (http://w
ww.TheGreenArcade.com). Individual tickets on sale closer to the event
depending on availability. Doors open at 6:30 – event at 7pm.
\n
Thi
s is a masked event and vaccination cards will be mandatory. The event wil
l be livestreamed on YouTube.
\n
Many thanks to the McRoskey Mattress
Company
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CONTACT:https://www.ciis.edu/public-programs/event-calendar/garza-alicia-oc
tober-20-2021
DESCRIPTION:Oneof the country’s leading organizers and a co-creator of Blac
k Lives Matter\, Alicia Garza’s work has helped shape the discourse on act
ivism and empowerment for more than a decade.\nIn 2013\, Alicia wrote what
she called “a love letter to Black people” on Facebook\, in the aftermath
of the acquittal of the man who murdered seventeen-year-old Trayvon Marti
n. She wrote: Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter.\nLong
before #BlackLivesMatter became a rallying cry for this generation\, Alic
ia spent the better part of two decades learning and unlearning some hard
lessons about organizing. The lessons she offers are different from the “r
ules for radicals” that animated earlier generations of activists\, and di
verge from the charismatic\, patriarchal model of the American civil right
s movement.\nIn her latest book\, The Purpose of Power\, Alicia reflects i
nstead on how making room amongst the woke for those who are still awakeni
ng can inspire and activate more people to fight for the world we all dese
rve. Drawing on both her life and her work\, Alicia shares a new paradigm
for change for the next generation of change-makers.\nJoin performer\, soc
ial worker\, and activist Honey Mahogany for a powerful conversation with
Alicia about her life\, her work\, and how to build transformative movemen
ts to address the challenges of our time.\nFree\, suggested donation of $2
0.\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:An Evening (Afternoon) with Alicia Garza
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/an-evening-afternoon-with-alicia-garza/
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Oneof the cou
ntry’s leading organizers and a co-creator of Black Lives Matter\, Alicia
Garza’s work has helped shape the discourse on activism and empowerment fo
r more than a decade.
\n
In 2013\, Alicia wrote what she called “a lo
ve letter to Black people” on Facebook\, in the aftermath of the acquittal
of the man who murdered seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin. She wrote: Bla
ck people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter.
\n
Long before #B
lackLivesMatter became a rallying cry for this generation\, Alicia spent t
he better part of two decades learning and unlearning some hard lessons ab
out organizing. The lessons she offers are different from the “rules for r
adicals” that animated earlier generations of activists\, and diverge from
the charismatic\, patriarchal model of the American civil rights movement
.
\n
In her latest book\, The Purpose of Power\, Alicia reflects inst
ead on how making room amongst the woke for those who are still awakening
can inspire and activate more people to fight for the world we all deserve
. Drawing on both her life and her work\, Alicia shares a new paradigm for
change for the next generation of change-makers.
\n
Join performer\,
social worker\, and activist Honey Mahogany for a powerful conversation w
ith Alicia about her life\, her work\, and how to build transformative mov
ements to address the challenges of our time.
\n
Free\, suggested don
ation of $20.
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CONTACT:https://t.co/dZL7JJJrum?amp=1
DESCRIPTION:Join us along with @CAIRSFBA and @EFF for a CLE webinar that wi
ll survey what immigrants and noncitizens might face when entering or leav
ing a port of entry in California.\n🗓 When: Wednesday\, Oct. 20th from 6-8
pm PT✍️ Register here: https://t.co/dZL7JJJrum\n(1/3) pic.twitter.com/XOtl
iMiieZ\n— NLG San Francisco Bay Area (@nlgsf) October 5\, 2021\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Immigration and Points of Entry in CA
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/immigration-and-points-of-entry-in-ca/
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\n
Join us along with @CAIRSFBA and @EFF for a CLE webinar that will survey what immigrants and noncit
izens might face when entering or leaving a port of entry in California.
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DESCRIPTION:Is national debt really such a problem? Do we have enough to pa
y for people’s needs? Learn more about #ModernMonetaryTheory and how it re
lates to public banking. Wednesday\, 10/20\, 7pm on Zoom with Ganesh (@bal
amitran). Special teaser for upcoming documentary @findingmoneydoc.\n\n\nR
egister: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcOurpzIiHt31pEU15rkJ
RAnJ5lbSLv2l\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82Tickets: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting
/register/tZEtcOurpzIiHt31pEU15rkJRAnJ5lbSLv2l.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Modern Monetary Theory and Public Banking
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/modern-monetary-theory-and-public-banki
ng/
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\n
Is national debt really such a problem? Do we have enough to pay for peop
le’s needs? Learn more about #ModernMonetar
yTheory and how it relates to public banking. Wednesday\, 10/20\, 7pm
on Zoom with Ganesh (@balamitran). Spec
ial teaser for upcoming documentary @findin
gmoneydoc.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcOurpzIiHt31pEU1
5rkJRAnJ5lbSLv2l
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online: Choose “livestream” ticket option\n\n\n\nA look into th
e “On Our Watch” podcast and how journalists\, activists and citizens can
access public records to uncover misconduct.\nIn-person location: KQED Hea
dquarters\, 2601 Mariposa Street\, San Francisco\, CA 94110\nOnline: Choos
e “livestream” ticket option\nRSVP: https://www.kqed.org/events/1678274173
23\nWhen California’s SB 1421 was signed into law\, it opened the door to
previously hidden police files. KQED went to court with a cadre of lawyers
and assembled a coalition of media partners to uncover and expose miscond
uct\, abuse and criminal behavior by agencies and individuals engaged in l
aw enforcement in California.\nThrough records requests\, tough reporting
and litigation\, the California Reporting Project has brought secrets to l
ight\, gained the compliance of unwilling agencies and amplified the stori
es of victims.\nLearn firsthand from the creators of the KQED and NPR podc
ast On Our Watch how this work led to the show. Get behind the scenes insi
ght on the legal battles from the lawyers who fought them\, and learn how
to request and use police records to hold California agencies accountable.
This event for journalists\, activists and concerned citizens is being pr
esented in collaboration with the First Amendment Coalition.\nSPEAKERS:\nA
lex Emslie\, Criminal Justice Reporter\, KQED\nSukey Lewis\, Criminal Just
ice Reporter\, KQED\nDavid Snyder\, Executive Director\, First Amendment C
oalition\nTenaya Rodewald\, Special Counsel\, Sheppard Mullin\n\n\n\n\n\n8
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T203000
LOCATION:KQED or online @ 2601 Mariposa Street\, San Francisco\, CA 94110
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Understanding Police Misconduct Records with “On Our Watch”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/understanding-police-misconduct-records
-with-on-our-watch/
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\n
Online: Choose “livestr
eam” ticket option
\n
\n
\n
\n
A look into the “On Our Watch”
podcast and how journalists\, activists and citizens can access public re
cords to uncover misconduct.\n
In-person location: KQED Headquarters
\, 2601 Mariposa Street\, San Francisco\, CA 94110
Whe
n California’s SB 1421 was signed into law\, it opened the door to previou
sly hidden police files. KQED went to court with a cadre of lawyers and as
sembled a coalition of media partners to uncover and expose misconduct\, a
buse and criminal behavior by agencies and individuals engaged in law enfo
rcement in California.
\n
Through records requests\, tough reporting
and litigation\, the California Reporting Project has brought secrets to l
ight\, gained the compliance of unwilling agencies and amplified the stori
es of victims.
\n
Learn firsthand from the creators of the KQED and N
PR podcast On Our Watch how this work led to the show. Get behind the scen
es insight on the legal battles from the lawyers who fought them\, and lea
rn how to request and use police records to hold California agencies accou
ntable. This event for journalists\, activists and concerned citizens is b
eing presented in collaboration with the First Amendment Coalition.
\n<
p>SPEAKERS:\n
Alex Emslie\, Criminal Justice Reporter\, KQED
\n
Sukey Lewis\, Criminal Justice Reporter\, KQED
\n
David Snyder\, Exe
cutive Director\, First Amendment Coalition
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:KPFA Radio 94.1 FM with Marcus Books presents:\nReverend Al Sha
rpton + Greg Bridges\nRise Up: Confronting a Country at a Crossroads\n…………
………………………………………………………………………….\n“Reverend Sharpton addresses our nation’s o
riginal sin\, explains why we can’t afford to be satisfied with creature c
omforts while others still suffer\, and offers solutions in the non-violen
t tradition of my father and others regarding where we go from here.”\n-MA
RTIN LUTHER KING III\n“Rev. has been about Black Lives Matter from the jum
p\, also at a time when it was not the most popular or hip thing to be abo
ut. I look forward\, standing next to him\, to see\, to witness this new e
nergy\, this new day that is about to be in these United States of America
.” -SPIKE LEE\n“This man is a gift from God to the world. This book is a g
ift from Al Sharpton to us. Let’s appreciate them both.” -MICHAEL ERIC DYS
ON\nIn what will be his seminal call to action\, RISE UP: Confronting a Co
untry at the Crossroads\, the Reverend Al Sharpton draws on his decades of
unique experience as a civil rights leader\, a politician\, and a televis
ion and radio host to encourage voters to stand up for what they believe a
nd enact change in their country.\nRev. Al Sharpton is the host of MSNBC’s
“PoliticsNation” and the founder and President of the National Action Net
work (NAN)\, one of the leading civil rights organization in the world. Wi
th over 40 years of experience as a community leader\, politician\, minist
er and advocate\, the Rev. Al Sharpton is one of America’s most-renowned c
ivil rights leaders.\nGreg Bridges is a radio dj who can be heard over KCS
M and KPFA\, where he has a weekly show and is a contributor to KPFA’s Hip
Hop and social affairs show HardKnock Radio. Greg has written for various
publications including Jazz Now Magazine and Bayshore Magazine.\n\n\n82Ti
ckets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rev-al-sharpton-greg-bridges-rise-up-c
onfronting-a-country-at-crossroads-tickets-164239814707.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rev. Al Sharpton: Rise Up: Confronting a Country at a Crossroads
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rev-al-sharpton-rise-up-confronting-a-c
ountry-at-a-crossroads/
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KPFA Radio 94.1 FM with Marcus Books presents:\n
Reverend Al Sharpton + Greg Bridges \nRise Up: Confronting a Co
untry at a Crossroads \n…………………………………………………………………………………….
\n
“Re
verend Sharpton addresses our nation’s original sin\, explains why we can’
t afford to be satisfied with creature comforts while others still suffer\
, and offers solutions in the non-violent tradition of my father and other
s regarding where we go from here.” \n-MARTIN LUTHER KING III
\n
“Rev. has been about Black Lives Matter from the jump\, also at a time wh
en it was not the most popular or hip thing to be about. I look forward\,
standing next to him\, to see\, to witness this new energy\, this new day
that is about to be in these United States of America.” -SPIKE LEE
\n
“This man is a gift from God to the world. This book is a gift from Al Sh
arpton to us. Let’s appreciate them both.” -MICHAEL ERIC DYSON
\n
In
what will be his seminal call to action\, RISE UP: Confronting a Country a
t the Crossroads\, the Reverend Al Sharpton draws on his decades of unique
experience as a civil rights leader\, a politician\, and a television and
radio host to encourage voters to stand up for what they believe and enac
t change in their country.
\n
Rev. Al Sharpton is the host of MSNBC’s
“PoliticsNation” and the founder and President of the National Action Net
work (NAN)\, one of the leading civil rights organization in the world. Wi
th over 40 years of experience as a community leader\, politician\, minist
er and advocate\, the Rev. Al Sharpton is one of America’s most-renowned c
ivil rights leaders.
\n
Greg Bridges is a radio dj who can be heard o
ver KCSM and KPFA\, where he has a weekly show and is a contributor to KPF
A’s Hip Hop and social affairs show HardKnock Radio. Greg has written for
various publications including Jazz Now Magazine and Bayshore Magazine.
\n
\n\n
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CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-wayback-to-way-forward-the-intern
et-archive-turns-25-virtual-tickets-163615196457
DESCRIPTION:Journey through time with us\, celebrating the builders and dre
amers who have reached for the stars\, opening up knowledge for all\n\n\n
\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nIn 1996\, a young computer scientist named Bre
wster Kahle dreamed of building a Library of Everything on the Internet. H
e called it the Internet Archive.\nThis year\, the Internet Archive is tur
ning 25.\nOn October 21\, come on a virtual journey with us through time.
First\, we’ll go way back with Brewster Kahle to the early days of the Int
ernet\, when computers promised to put the published works of humankind at
our fingertips.\nThen author Cory Doctorow takes us way forward to 2046.
This science fiction writer conjures the future: in another 25 years\, wha
t shape will knowledge on the Internet take?\nCelebrate with us from the c
omfort of your home. We’ll be zooming in special musical performances\, vi
deo tributes\, and highlights from our 25 years. So\, join us for From Way
back to Way Forward: The Internet Archive turns 25\, a virtual event explo
ring the promise and the peril of Universal Access to All Knowledge.\n\n\n
\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:From Wayback to Way Forward: The Internet Archive turns 25
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/from-wayback-to-way-forward-the-interne
t-archive-turns-25/
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\n
\n
Journey th
rough time with us\, celebrating the builders and dreamers who have reache
d for the stars\, opening up knowledge for all
\n
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
About this event
\n
\n
\n
In 1996\, a young computer scientist n
amed Brewster Kahle dreamed of building
a Library of Everything on the Internet. He called it the Internet Archiv
e.
\n
This year\, the Internet Archive is turning 25.
\n
On Octo
ber 21\, come on a virtual journey with us through time. First\, we’ll go
way back with Brewster Kahle to the early days of the Internet\, when comp
uters promised to put the published works of humankind at our fingertips.<
/p>\n
Then author Cory Doctorow takes us
way forward to 2046. This science fiction writer conjures the future: in a
nother 25 years\, what shape will knowledge on the Internet take?
\n
Celebrate with us from the comfort of your home. We’ll be zooming in speci
al musical performances\, video tributes\, and highlights from our 25 year
s. So\, join us for From Wayback to Way Forward:
The Internet Archive turns 25\, a virtual event
exploring the promise and the peril of Universal Access to All Knowledge.<
/p>\n
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n\n Turkey is a neo-col
onial NATO member country. It is tied through its umbilical cord to imper
ialism.\, Changing the name from Ottoman Empire to Republic of Turkey did
not change much from what Ottomans stood for. An attempt at a bourgeois
revolution was too late and had started during the Ottomans but was cut sh
ort\, crushed\, due to occurring in the age of imperialism\, Bourgeois ha
d changed character in this age and was no longer what used to be called a
“national bourgeoisie.” Better term for the leaders of this crippled rev
olution would be “local bourgeoise” and its character as “comprador bourge
oisie” due to its relationship with imperialism.\nFascism passes through d
ormant and active phases\, but never leaves Turkey. It is impossible to s
peak of a “bourgeoise democracy” in the age of imperialism in the neo-colo
nial countries. This is tied to the crippled bourgeois revolution. Any a
nd all\, even very peaceful demonstrations are brutally attacked and parti
cipants get long prison sentences. Hundreds of journalists are in jail\,
opposition party MPs are beaten\, silenced and thrown into prisons\, even
without a charge for more than 4 years. National Assembly is powerless an
d is irrelevant but stays for the show\, typical of a regime that is defin
ed as the neo-colonial fascism. Unions are silenced and are under brutal
attack. Media is suppressed and internet access is controlled. Governmen
t media spews unbelievable and outright ridiculous lies and repeats these
24 hours every hour on the clock. Corporations work hand in glove with the
government while raking in billions of dollars.\nCorruption\, as expected
in the capitalist world is no longer secret but has become the norm. It
is illegal to report corruption. Turkey uses Europe’s regulations against
surveillance capitalism to protect the citizens against corporations like
Google and Facebook to protect the capitalists and the corrupt government
officials. It invokes the “right to be forgotten” against any news that
exposes corruption\, theft\, bribery or murder and puts a media ban on new
s that exposes a corruption. Meritocracy has long vanished and the only q
ualification to get a job is loyalty to the government.\nErdoğan was broug
ht to power by the US imperialism and he knows not to bite the hand that f
eeds him. As imperialism seems to lose the grip due to its seeming declin
e\, neo-colonials do look around for a new boss to take its orders. Fasci
sm is the only way to rule in a country that also has a rich history of so
cialist and left opposition. However\, as new elections approach in a yea
r and a half\, the main topic that the country discusses is whether the go
vernment will even have the elections or respect the results. The answer
seems to lie in the parallel\, paramilitary\, armed\, terrorist organizati
ons the AKP government is preparing\, very similar to the illegal\, semi-s
ecret structures that were used for the Armenian Genocide.\nEconomic colla
pse has only exacerbated the fascism and repression has increased even in
the last few days.\nThese and similar issues on foreign affairs involving
Syria\, Russia\, China\, Greece but mostly European Union and the US will
be discussed. However\, Turkey never did\, does not\, and will not decide
independently in its internal or external affairs. Imperialism is an int
ernal affair in Turkey due to the class structure under imperialism. What
seems to be bold moves that could be read as challenging the US is only t
he slave asking for the leash to be extended a bit while Turkey picks up d
oing more dirty work for the US imperialism in the world and the Middle Ea
st.\nEven many on the left who opposed the analysis of fascism in the past
are pronouncing this terminology to define Turkey these days.\nWhat are t
he alternatives? What is the left to do?\nOur speakeer\, Mehmet Bayram\,
is visiting his native land Turkey and will be reporting from there. He i
s a long time journalist\, reporter\, photographer and translator. Curren
tly he writes and translates for the Sendika.org in Turkey\, a site shut d
own 62 times by the government. Please follow Turkey’s news in English at:
https://sendika.org/kategori/english/\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to s
tart the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room
will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss te
chnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (a
nd recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open un
til about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nTHIS ZOOM LINK IS GOOD FOR\nSUNDA
Y\, Oct 24\, 2021 ONLY\n\nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom me
eting.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=WXc2dU
lJcGNJektTcGlmSWhBMHZwdz09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS1017rs
\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4131413530# US (San
Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4131413530# US (Houston)\nDial
by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houst
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Quo Vadis Turkey? A crumbling fascism in the Middle East under impe
rialism.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/quo-vadis-turkey-a-crumbling-fascism-in
-the-middle-east-under-imperialism/
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library \n \n Tur
key is a neo-colonial NATO member country. It is tied through its umbilic
al cord to imperialism.\, Changing the name from Ottoman Empire to Republ
ic of Turkey did not change much from what Ottomans stood for. An attempt
at a bourgeois revolution was too late and had started during the Ottoman
s but was cut short\, crushed\, due to occurring in the age of imperialism
\, Bourgeois had changed character in this age and was no longer what use
d to be called a “national bourgeoisie.” Better term for the leaders of t
his crippled revolution would be “local bourgeoise” and its character as “
comprador bourgeoisie” due to its relationship with imperialism.
\n
F
ascism passes through dormant and active phases\, but never leaves Turkey.
It is impossible to speak of a “bourgeoise democracy” in the age of impe
rialism in the neo-colonial countries. This is tied to the crippled bourg
eois revolution. Any and all\, even very peaceful demonstrations are brut
ally attacked and participants get long prison sentences. Hundreds of jou
rnalists are in jail\, opposition party MPs are beaten\, silenced and thro
wn into prisons\, even without a charge for more than 4 years. National A
ssembly is powerless and is irrelevant but stays for the show\, typical of
a regime that is defined as the neo-colonial fascism. Unions are silence
d and are under brutal attack. Media is suppressed and internet access is
controlled. Government media spews unbelievable and outright ridiculous
lies and repeats these 24 hours every hour on the clock. Corporations work
hand in glove with the government while raking in billions of dollars.
\n
Corruption\, as expected in the capitalist world is no longer secret
but has become the norm. It is illegal to report corruption. Turkey use
s Europe’s regulations against surveillance capitalism to protect the citi
zens against corporations like Google and Facebook to protect the capitali
sts and the corrupt government officials. It invokes the “right to be for
gotten” against any news that exposes corruption\, theft\, bribery or murd
er and puts a media ban on news that exposes a corruption. Meritocracy ha
s long vanished and the only qualification to get a job is loyalty to the
government.
\n
Erdoğan was brought to power by the US imperialism and
he knows not to bite the hand that feeds him. As imperialism seems to lo
se the grip due to its seeming decline\, neo-colonials do look around for
a new boss to take its orders. Fascism is the only way to rule in a count
ry that also has a rich history of socialist and left opposition. However
\, as new elections approach in a year and a half\, the main topic that th
e country discusses is whether the government will even have the elections
or respect the results. The answer seems to lie in the parallel\, parami
litary\, armed\, terrorist organizations the AKP government is preparing\,
very similar to the illegal\, semi-secret structures that were used for t
he Armenian Genocide.
\n
Economic collapse has only exacerbated the f
ascism and repression has increased even in the last few days.
\n
The
se and similar issues on foreign affairs involving Syria\, Russia\, China\
, Greece but mostly European Union and the US will be discussed. However\
, Turkey never did\, does not\, and will not decide independently in its i
nternal or external affairs. Imperialism is an internal affair in Turkey
due to the class structure under imperialism. What seems to be bold moves
that could be read as challenging the US is only the slave asking for the
leash to be extended a bit while Turkey picks up doing more dirty work fo
r the US imperialism in the world and the Middle East.
\n
Even many o
n the left who opposed the analysis of fascism in the past are pronouncing
this terminology to define Turkey these days.
\n
What are the altern
atives? What is the left to do?
\n
Our speakeer\, Mehmet Bayram
b>\, is visiting his native land Turkey and will be reporting from there.
He is a long time journalist\, reporter\, photographer and translator. C
urrently he writes and translates for the Sendika.org in Turkey\, a site shut down
62 times by the government. Please follow Turkey’s news in English at: <
a href='https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=51331764&msgid=529292&a
ct=W0XB&c=1147769&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fsendika.org%2Fkategori%2Fengli
sh%2F&cf=17153&v=b6bd92e97f2fb5a1fc0019123e3240520a6e511cf02e77c2ed88d2034
ca0176a'>https://sendika.org/kategori/english/
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DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nA specter is haunting the Bay Area – the specter of commu
nist unionism. Join East Bay DSA’s Labor Committee for our Spooky Socialis
t Social\, the second in-person committee-sponsored social of 2021 on Tues
day\, October 26th\, between 6 pm and 9 pm at Eli’s Mile High Club in Oakl
and!\nCome meet members of the committee\, friends of the committee\, fell
ow travelers\, DSA members\, and the socialism and unionism curious! We’ll
have announcements on upcoming committee events to share\, organizers on
committee projects to chat with if you’re curious to plug into labor organ
izing but don’t know where to start\, and members of unions throughout the
Bay Area to discuss workplace politics and power with. Feel free to bring
your union shirt\, pin\, DSA garb – comradely costumes are also encourage
d.\nFood and beverages will be available for purchase at Eli’s. Spooky Soc
ialist Social will be hosted in the backyard patio of the bar. Eli’s requi
res all patrons to wear a mask and bring a vaccination card and will check
for both at the door. Please bring both in order to attend.\nAccessible b
y BART with the nearest stop at MacArthur BART and a 7-minute walk away.\n
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LOCATION:Eli's Mile High Club @ 3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way\, Oakland\,
CA\, 94609
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Spooky Socialist Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/spooky-socialist-social/
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A specter is haunting the Bay Area – the specter of communi
st unionism. Join East Bay DSA’s Labor Committee for our Spooky Socialist
Social\, the second in-person committee-sponsored social of 2021 on Tuesda
y\, October 26th\, between 6 pm and 9 pm at Eli’s Mile High Club in Oaklan
d!
\n
Come meet members of the committee\, friends of the committee\,
fellow travelers\, DSA members\, and the socialism and unionism curious!
We’ll have announcements on upcoming committee events to share\, organizer
s on committee projects to chat with if you’re curious to plug into labor
organizing but don’t know where to start\, and members of unions throughou
t the Bay Area to discuss workplace politics and power with. Feel free to
bring your union shirt\, pin\, DSA garb – comradely costumes are also enco
uraged.
\n
Food and beverages will be available for purchase at Eli’s
. Spooky Socialist Social will be hosted in the backyard patio of the bar.
Eli’s requires all patrons to wear a mask and bring a vaccination card an
d will check for both at the door. Please bring both in order to attend.
p>\n
Accessible by BART with the nearest stop at MacArthur BART and a 7-
minute walk away.
\n
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CONTACT:https://t.co/2RC0vPlwDO?amp=1
DESCRIPTION:Registration is OPEN for our 25th Anniversary Celebration – Oct
27th! Michelle Alexander\, author of @thenewjimcrow will be in conversat
ion with Xochitl Larios\, of @CURYJ\, and @aliciagarza Co-founder of #Blac
kLivesMatter and Principal of @blackfutureslab. https://t.co/2RC0vPlwDO pi
c.twitter.com/iUtUzRTGKc\n— Ella Baker Center (@ellabakercenter) September
27\, 2021\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211027T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ella Baker 25th Anniversary Celebration with Michelle Alexander
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ella-baker-25th-anniversary-celebration
-with-michelle-alexander/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our 25th Anniversary With Alicia Garza\, Co-Founder o
f Black Lives Matter
\nAfter Trayvon Ma
rtin’s brutal murder by police in 2013\, Alicia Garza was the first to say
the words that would later become the largest demonstration for racial ju
stice in history: Black Lives Matter. Join Alicia Garza and other brillian
t organizers at Ella Baker Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration on Octobe
r 27th at 6pm PST to discuss how you can continue to redefine safety.\nCli
ck here to reserve your ticket\nWednesday\, October 27th\, 2021 at 6:00 p.
m. PST\nOnline and In Person\nRegister Here\nYou have the opportunity to h
ear from powerhouse movement leaders:\n\nMichelle Alexander\, who shifted
the narrative about incarceration when she published The New Jim Crow in 2
010.\nAlicia Garza\, who activated millions of people all over the world t
o fight against police violence when she co-founded Black Lives Matter.\nX
ochtil Larios\, who is transforming the youth justice system right here in
Alameda County.\n\nYour support has helped us build a culture of care for
25 years\, and we will not stop until our vision is realized. We hope you
will join us.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211027T193000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ella Baker 25th Anniversary With Alicia Garza\, Co-Founder of Black
Lives Matter
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ella-baker-25th-anniversary-with-alicia
-garza-co-founder-of-black-lives-matter-%e2%80%8c-%e2%80%8c-%e2%80%8c-%e2%
80%8c/
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After Trayvo
n Martin’s brutal murder by police in 2013\, Alicia Garza was the first to
say the words that would later become the largest demonstration for racia
l justice in history: Black Lives Matter. Join Alicia Garza and other bril
liant organizers at Ella Baker Ce
nter’s 25th Anniversary Celebration on October 27th at 6pm PST to disc
uss how you can continue to redefine safety.
You h
ave the opportunity to hear from powerhouse movement leaders:
\n
\n<
li>Michelle Alexander\, who shifted the narrative about incarceration when
she published The New Jim Crow in 2010.\n
Alicia Garza\, who acti
vated millions of people all over the world to fight against police violen
ce when she co-founded Black Lives Matter.
\n
Xochtil Larios\, who
is transforming the youth justice system right here in Alameda County.
\n
\n
Your support has helped us build a culture of care for 25 yea
rs\, and we will not stop until our vision is realized. We hope you will j
oin us. \n
\n
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CONTACT:https://nlgsf.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/info?id=98&reset=1
DESCRIPTION:📢 Reject the Babu Settlement! 📢\nCome learn more about the Babu
v. Ahern lawsuit and settlement\, how it will impact mental health care i
n Alameda County jails\, and what we can do to fight it.\n✍️Register for t
he Teach In happening next week here:https://t.co/CKZBIT2ade pic.twitter.c
om/3gbGTZyzZS\n— NLG San Francisco Bay Area (@nlgsf) October 21\, 2021\n\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211027T190000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211103T180000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Reject the Babu Settlement
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reject-the-babu-settlement/
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\n
📢 Reject the Babu Settlement! 📢
\n
Come learn more about the Babu v
. Ahern lawsuit and settlement\, how it will impact mental health care in
Alameda County jails\, and what we can do to fight it.
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UID:ai1ec-69426@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:revolutionbooksberkeley@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:The Glasgow Conference Of Parties will meet from Oct. 31-Nov. 1
2\, but they do not represent the billions of people now facing a bleak fu
ture\, if they have a future at all\; no.\nThe system of capitalism-imperi
alism has ravaged the earth\, shredded crucial ecosystems\, driven many sp
ecies to extinction\, and continues to inject massive quantities of carbon
and other greenhouse gases into the air\, driving the temperature of the
atmosphere and oceans higher and higher. Storms\, droughts\, extreme heat
and cold lash the planet\, and there is a real danger of this system under
mining the foundation of human biological existence on this planet. What i
s urgently needed is system change to deal with climate. Join this discuss
ion.\n\nFor more event information: https://www.revolutionbooks.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211029T200000
LOCATION:Revolution Books @ 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Countdown to Glasgow—And Wrenching a Different Future at a Time of
Existential Crisis
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/countdown-to-glasgow-and-wrenching-a-di
fferent-future-at-a-time-of-existential-crisis/
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The Glasgow Conference Of Parties will meet from
Oct. 31-Nov. 12\, but they do not represent the billions of people now fac
ing a bleak future\, if they have a future at all\; no.\n
The system
of capitalism-imperialism has ravaged the earth\, shredded crucial ecosys
tems\, driven many species to extinction\, and continues to inject massive
quantities of carbon and other greenhouse gases into the air\, driving th
e temperature of the atmosphere and oceans higher and higher. Storms\, dro
ughts\, extreme heat and cold lash the planet\, and there is a real danger
of this system undermining the foundation of human biological existence o
n this planet. What is urgently needed is system change to deal with clima
te. Join this discussion.
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UID:ai1ec-69431@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Throughout autumn\, members of East Bay DSA’s Branches Working
Group are organizing ** socials** so you can connect with comrades and loc
al DSA work in your own cities and neighborhoods!\nCalling on residents of
Berkeley\, Albany\, Emeryville\, and beyond! Join us on Saturday\, Octobe
r 30 at 2-5 PM for a social potluck at Live Oak Park in Berkeley. Bring fa
mily\, comrades\, and prospective East Bay DSA members!\nWe’ll share some
info about local East Bay DSA work\, as well as the Branches Working Group
— but mostly it’s an opportunity to hang out and meet other DSA members i
n your city.\nThis social is outdoors\, and masks are required.\nPlease RS
VP at this link\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T170000
LOCATION:Live Oak Park @ 1301 Shattuck Ave.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Berkeley/Albany/Emeryville Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-berkeley-albany-emeryville-social/
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Throughout au
tumn\, members of East Bay DSA’s Branches Working Group are organizing **
socials** so you can connect with comrades and local DSA work in your own
cities and neighborhoods!
\n
Calling on residents of Berkeley\, Alban
y\, Emeryville\, and beyond! Join us on Saturday\, October 30 at 2-5 PM fo
r a social potluck at Live Oak Park in Berkeley. Bring family\, comrades\,
and prospective East Bay DSA members!
\n
We’ll share some info about
local East Bay DSA work\, as well as the Branches Working Group — but mos
tly it’s an opportunity to hang out and meet other DSA members in your cit
y.
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CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UNjiPEa_R5m7lkLmbYU0eQ
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we’ll examine the expansion of and resistance
against both remote and in-person worker surveillance during the COVID-19
pandemic. Spying on workers is nothing new in American history\, but the
rise of remote work has led to unprecedented use of invasive employee moni
toring software\, such as facial recognition\, keystroke tracking\, and re
mote cameras and microphones.\nJoined by labor advocates Ryan Gerety and S
trea Sanchez (United For Respect) and Frank Kearl (Make The Road NY)\, we’
ll discuss these remote technologies alongside the enduring surveillance o
f workers in retail\, restaurants\, warehouses\, and other in-person space
s. What’s new\, what’s business as usual\, and what can we do to uplift wo
rker-led movements to resist surveillance?\nModerated by S.T.O.P.’s Albert
Fox Cahn.\nPanelists:\nRyan Gerety is a researcher at United For Respect
and works with organizers and grassroots organizations to understand and r
espond to the technological acceleration of structural inequality.\nStrea
Sanchez is an organizer at United for Respect\, and formerly was a warehou
se worker at Amazon for two years.\nFrank Kearl is a Staff Attorney at Mak
e The Road NY. Based in Staten Island\, NY\, his legal work focuses on lab
or rights\, including advocacy on behalf of Amazon warehouse workers.\n82T
ickets: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UNjiPEa_R5m7lkLmbYU0eQ
.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211103T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211103T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Worker Surveillance in the Age of COVID
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/worker-surveillance-in-the-age-of-covid
/
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In this sessi
on\, we’ll examine the expansion of and resistance against both remote and
in-person worker surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spying on wor
kers is nothing new in American history\, but the rise of remote work has
led to unprecedented use of invasive employee monitoring software\, such a
s facial recognition\, keystroke tracking\, and remote cameras and microph
ones.
\n
Joined by labor advocates Ryan Gerety and Strea Sanchez (Uni
ted For Respect) and Frank Kearl (Make The Road NY)\, we’ll discuss these
remote technologies alongside the enduring surveillance of workers in reta
il\, restaurants\, warehouses\, and other in-person spaces. What’s new\, w
hat’s business as usual\, and what can we do to uplift worker-led movement
s to resist surveillance?
\n
Moderated by S.T.O.P.’s Albert Fox Cahn.
\n
Panelists:
\n
Ryan Gerety is a researcher at United For Resp
ect and works with organizers and grassroots organizations to understand a
nd respond to the technological acceleration of structural inequality.
\n
Strea Sanchez is an organizer at United for Respect\, and formerly wa
s a warehouse worker at Amazon for two years.
\n
Frank Kearl is a Sta
ff Attorney at Make The Road NY. Based in Staten Island\, NY\, his legal w
ork focuses on labor rights\, including advocacy on behalf of Amazon wareh
ouse workers.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UNjiPEa_R5m7lkLmb
YU0eQ
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join Occupy Wall Street activists as they reflect on the 10 yea
rs since OWS and comment on how OWS has influenced their current work.\nFr
iday November 12\, 5:00-6:00 PM EST\n\nOccupy Wall Street activists\, Neli
ni Stamp\, Jillian Johnson\, and Manissa M. Maharawal\, are joined in conv
ersation by moderator Astra Taylor to discuss their experiences in the Occ
upy Wall Street movement. In reflecting on the ten years since OWS\, the p
anelists will share how participating in Occupy informs their current work
in organizing\, activism\, media\, and politics.\nThis Tamiment event is
generously sponsored by the Kurz Family Foundation and aims to honor the l
egacies of Herbert Kurz and Frederic Ewen – two outspoken advocates for ac
ademic freedom\, civil liberties\, civil rights\, and democracy. The Ewen
Forum is a discursive space to create a community of scholars\, generate d
ialogue\, promote research\, and bring the public into greater awareness o
f the issues that were central to the life and work of Kurz and Ewen.\nThi
s event will be presented in Zoom. Live closed captioning will be availabl
e.\nRSVP Here\nSPEAKERS\nAstra Taylor\, Debt Collective collaborator\, doc
umentarian\, writer\, and musician.\nNelini Stamp\, National Organizing Di
rector at the Working Families Party.\nJillian Johnson\, Mayor Pro Tempore
of Durham\, North Carolina.\nManissa M. Maharawal\, Assistant Professor o
f Anthropology at American University\, collective member of the Anti-Evic
tion Mapping Project.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211112T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:10 Years After Occupy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/10-years-after-occupy/
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\n
Join Occupy Wal
l Street activists as they reflect on the 10 years since OWS and comment o
n how OWS has influenced their current work.
\n
Friday November 12\,
5:00-6:00 PM EST \n \nOccupy Wall Street activists\, Nel
ini Stamp\, Jillian Johnson\, and Manissa M. Maharawal\, are joined in con
versation by moderator Astra Taylor to discuss their experiences in the Oc
cupy Wall Street movement. In reflecting on the ten years since OWS\, the
panelists will share how participating in Occupy informs their current wor
k in organizing\, activism\, media\, and politics.
\n
This Tamiment e
vent is generously sponsored by the Kurz Family Foundation and aims to hon
or the legacies of Herbert Kurz and Frederic Ewen – two outspoken advocate
s for academic freedom\, civil liberties\, civil rights\, and democracy. T
he Ewen Forum is a discursive space to create a community of scholars\, ge
nerate dialogue\, promote research\, and bring the public into greater awa
reness of the issues that were central to the life and work of Kurz and Ew
en.
\n
This event will be presented in Zoom. Live closed captioning w
ill be available.
Astra Taylor\, Debt Collective coll
aborator\, documentarian\, writer\, and musician.
\n
Nelini Stamp<
/b>\, National Organizing Director at the Working Families Party.
\n
Jillian Johnson\, Mayor Pro Tempore of Durham\, North Carolina.
\n
Manissa M. Maharawal\, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at
American University\, collective member of the Anti-Eviction Mapping Proje
ct.
\n\n
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CONTACT:info@sudssnackssocialism.org\; https://bit.ly/Glasgow_SSS_211113
DESCRIPTION:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism…BYO \n\n \nThe Glasgow Climate S
ummit – What the Sierra Club Won’t Tell You\n \nSaturday\, Nov. 13\, 2021\
, 2:30 – 4:30 pm\n \n Please register in advance at\n\nhttps://bit.ly/Glas
gow_SSS_211113 \nto receive your personal link for this event.\n \nAlthou
gh no one in the climate justice movement expects much from the global cli
mate summit in Glasgow\, it does provide a platform for activity and discu
ssion. There will be an alternative summit and demonstrations around the w
orld on November 6th. Join the speakers at this forum\, who will report on
the actions and discussions about the state of the climate justice moveme
nt and particularly on the growing eco-socialist wing of the movement.\n
\nAnne Petermann – Executive Director of the Global Justice Ecology Projec
t\n \nJohn Foran – professor of sociology at UC Santa Barbara\, involved w
ith several programs including Environmental Studies\n \n Phil Gasper –tea
ches philosophy at Madison College in Wisconsin and has been an environmen
tal activist for over 40 years\n \nThis event is sponsored by the Oakland
Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Alameda Count
y Peace and Freedom Party.\n*Organizations listed for identification purpo
ses only.\n \nFor more information email \nFLYER PDF:\nhttps://occupyoakla
nd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Suds-Forum-Flyer-2021-11.pdf\n\n \n \n
\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211113T163000
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism…The Glasgow Climate Summit
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/suds-snacks-and-socialismthe-glasgow-cl
imate-summit/
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Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism…BYO
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The Glasgow Climate Summit – What the Sierra Club Won’t Tell
You
Although no one in the climate justice movement expects much from the glo
bal climate summit in Glasgow\, it does provide a platform for activity an
d discussion. There will be an alternative summit and demonstrations aroun
d the world on November 6th. Join the speakers at this forum\, who will re
port on the actions and discussions about the state of the climate justice
movement and particularly on the growing eco-socialist wing of the moveme
nt.
\n
\n
Anne Petermann – Executive Director of the Global Justice Ec
ology Project
\n
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John Foran – professor of sociology at UC Santa Ba
rbara\, involved with several programs including Environmental Studies
\n
\n
Phil Gaspe
r –teaches philosophy at Madison C
ollege in Wisconsin and has been an environmental activist for over 40 yea
rs
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This event is sponsored by th
e Oakland Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Ala
meda County Peace and Freedom Party.
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*
Organizations listed for identification purposes only.
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DESCRIPTION:FREE comedy show and fundraiser for Kshama TOMORROW!\n\n(doors
3:30pm)\n\nOakstop\, 1721 Broadway in Oakland\nTickets are free\, but spac
e is limited: less than 20 spots left! Please make sure to reserve your ti
ckets in advance if you would like to attend!\n\nRSVP here!\nFeaturing com
edian\, writer\, and union organizer Nato Green as our headliner\, alongsi
de fellow comics FC Sierra and Marcus Williams\, as well as speeches by Ja
nani Ramachandran and more!\nThe Kshama Solidarity Campaign is being suppo
rted across the country. Here in the Bay Area\, these local leaders are pr
oud to endorse it and fight against the recall:\n\nOakland City Council Me
mber Carroll Fife\nOakland School Board Director Mike Hutchinson\nOEA and
Alameda Labor Council President Keith Brown\nUAW 2865\nBroke Ass Stuart\nJ
anani Ramachandran\nGayle Mclaughlin\, Richmond Progressive Alliance\n\nTh
is event will help provide the necessary resources to fund the efforts bei
ng made to prevent the right wing from successfully recalling Kshama. Come
join us for an evening of speeches from working class fighters from aroun
d the Bay Area\, and let’s defend Kshama and the socialist movement in Sea
ttle.\n\nAn injury to one is an injury to all!\n(Please note: must provide
proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test. Masks required.)\nRSVP he
re!\nCan’t make the show\, but still want to lend your support?\nDonate he
re!\nHelp us organize by making a donation\nAgree with us? Join today!\n\n
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SUMMARY:FREE comedy show and fundraiser for Kshama Sawant
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FREE comedy show and fundraiser for Kshama TOMORROW!
\n
\n
(doors 3:30pm)
\n
\n
Oakstop\, 1721
Broadway in Oakland \nTickets are free\, but space is limited
: less than 20 spots left! Please make sure to reserve your tickets in adv
ance if you would like to attend!
Featuring co
median\, writer\, and union organizer Nato Green as our headliner\, alongs
ide fellow comics FC Sierra and Marcus Williams\, as well as speeches by J
anani Ramachandran and more! \nThe Kshama Solidarity Campaign is b
eing supported across the country. Here in the Bay Area\, these local lead
ers are proud to endorse it and fight against the recall:
\n
\n<
li>Oakland City Council Member Carroll Fife\n
Oakland School Board
Director Mike Hutchinson
\n
OEA and Alameda Labor Council Presiden
t Keith Brown
\n
UAW 2865
\n
Broke Ass Stuart
\n
Jana
ni Ramachandran
\n
Gayle Mclaughlin\, Richmond Progressive Alliance
\n
\n
This event will help provide the necessary resources t
o fund the efforts being made to prevent the right wing from successfully
recalling Kshama. Come join us for an evening of speeches from working cla
ss fighters from around the Bay Area\, and let’s defend Kshama and the soc
ialist movement in Seattle. \n \nAn injury to one is an i
njury to all! \n(Please note: must provide proof of vaccinatio
n or negative COVID-19 test. Masks required.) \nRSVP here! \nCan’t make the
show\, but still want to lend your support? \nDonate here! \nHelp us organize by making a donation \nAgree with us? Join today!
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DESCRIPTION:This talk will include the plans by the nuclear industry to est
ablish nuclear-rockets to Mars and nuclear-powered mining colonies on the
planetary bodies. Included will be a review of US attempts to destroy the
United Nations Outer Space and Moon Treaties as Obama in 2015 signed a new
law giving US corporations the ‘right’ to make land claims for mining the
sky in violation of those treaties. This will result in moving the war sy
stem into space as other nations will not allow the US to act as the ‘Mast
er of Space’..\nOur speaker will be Bruce Cagnon\, Coordinator of the Glob
al Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nW
e Intend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but
the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join a
nd discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. T
he program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will r
emain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nTHIS ZOOM LINK IS GO
OD FOR\nSUNDAY\, Nov 14\, 2021 ONLY\n\nICSS is inviting you to a scheduled
Zoom meeting.\nTopic: ICSS Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library November
14 2021\nTime: Nov 14\, 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nJoin
Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85693246052?pwd=bnk1SkJ4SjJKN0ZMNG
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SUMMARY:Impacts from Privatization of Space: Conflicts over Environmental\,
Celestial Claims\, War
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/b>This talk will include the plans by the nuclear industry to establish n
uclear-rockets to Mars and nuclear-powered mining colonies on the planetar
y bodies. Included will be a review of US attempts to destroy the United N
ations Outer Space and Moon Treaties as Obama in 2015 signed a new law giv
ing US corporations the ‘right’ to make land claims for mining the sky in
violation of those treaties. This will result in moving the war system int
o space as other nations will not allow the US to act as the ‘Master of Sp
ace’..
\n
Our speaker will be Bruce Cagnon\, Coordinator of th
e Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space.
\n
LOGI
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\n
We Intend to start the presentation as close to
10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at
10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with ea
ch other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\,
but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discus
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DESCRIPTION:Our program today has two speakers\, Aidan Hill and Patricia St
.Onge. Aidan will talk about the struggle to defend Peoples Park in Berke
ley. Patricia St.Onge has been active for many years in the struggles of
Native Americans over land. These struggles are attempts to undo some of
the crimes done by settlers to dispossess Native Americans from their ance
stral lands. What unites these two speakers are serious questions about l
and itself. The context of this Green Sunday is the question of who “owns
” the land and who should get to decide how land should be used.\nPatricia
St. Onge (Haudenosaunee and Quebecoise\, adopted Cheyenne River Lakota) i
s a grandmother and mom. She’s also the founder of Seven Generations Consu
lting and Coaching\, offering individual and group/team coaching\, primari
ly with members of social justice organizations. She is the lead author of
Embracing Cultural Competency: A Roadmap for Nonprofit Capacity Builders.
She is Assistant Adjunct Professor at Mills College\, Department of Race\
, Gender and Sexuality Studies. At Mills\, she is also the Elder in Resid
ence.\nA long time activist\, she is a member of the 1000 Grandmothers for
Future Generations. She was appointed by the Sogorea Te Land Trust to be
a director of the East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative\, based in O
akland. Patricia is part of a growing community in East Oakland called Na
fsi ya Jamii (The Soul Community)\, an Education/Spiritual Center and urba
n farm.\nAidan Hill (they/them) is a queer/trans political activist in the
Bay Area living on the intersection of multiple identities. They are a fo
rmer Vice-Chair of the City of Berkeley Homeless Commission\, a Green Part
y Electoral Candidate and a UC Berkeley student stewarding People’s Park i
n Xučyun\, Turtle Island. Aidan is committed to highlighting the disparity
of power among marginalized groups and actively contribute to the social\
, cultural and political movements during their lifetime. Aidan has former
ly been employed by the Riverside City College’s Political Science departm
ent to teach Model United Nations where they won dozens of awards in New Y
ork\, Rome\, and Seoul\, South Korea. Aidan traveled the state organizing
press conferences to save the Bag Ban with the assistance of the Californi
a Public Interest Research Group at UC Berkeley (founded by Ralph Nader).
\nNovember 14th\, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Via Zoom: please see access info bel
ow\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions on to
pics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on
the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County C
ouncil of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Co
uncil meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\n \n\nTopic: Green Pa
rty of Alameda County\nDescription: Green Sunday presentation at 5 PM\n(Fo
llowed by County Council business meeting at 7:00. All are welcome to atte
nd)\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82620271999?pwd=S3ZwUk
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Our program today has two speakers\, Aidan Hill and Patricia St.On
ge. Aidan will talk about the struggle to defend Peoples Park in Berkeley
. Patricia St.Onge has been active for many years in the struggles of Nat
ive Americans over land. These struggles are attempts to undo some of the
crimes done by settlers to dispossess Native Americans from their ancestr
al lands. What unites these two speakers are serious questions about land
itself. The context of this Green Sunday is the question of who “owns” t
he land and who should get to decide how land should be used.
\n
P
atricia St. Onge (Haudenosaunee and Quebecoise\, adopted Cheyenne Rive
r Lakota) is a grandmother and mom. She’s also the founder of Seven Genera
tions Consulting and Coaching\, offering individual and group/team coachin
g\, primarily with members of social justice organizations. She is the lea
d author of Embracing Cultural Competency: A Roadmap for Nonprofit Capa
city Builders. She is Assistant Adjunct Professor at Mills College\, D
epartment of Race\, Gender and Sexuality Studies. At Mills\, she is also
the Elder in Residence. \nA long time activist\, she is a member of t
he 1000 Grandmothers for Future Generations. She was appointed by the Sog
orea Te Land Trust to be a director of the East Bay Permanent Real Estate
Cooperative\, based in Oakland. Patricia is part of a growing community i
n East Oakland called Nafsi ya Jamii (The Soul Community)\, an Education/S
piritual Center and urban farm.
\n
Aidan Hill (they/them) is a
queer/trans political activist in the Bay Area living on the intersection
of multiple identities. They are a former Vice-Chair of the City of Berke
ley Homeless Commission\, a Green Party Electoral Candidate and a UC Berke
ley student stewarding People’s Park in Xučyun\, Turtle Island. Aidan is c
ommitted to highlighting the disparity of power among marginalized groups
and actively contribute to the social\, cultural and political movements d
uring their lifetime. Aidan has formerly been employed by the Riverside Ci
ty College’s Political Science department to teach Model United Nations wh
ere they won dozens of awards in New York\, Rome\, and Seoul\, South Korea
. Aidan traveled the state organizing press conferences to save the Bag Ba
n with the assistance of the California Public Interest Research Group at
UC Berkeley (founded by Ralph Nader).
\n
November 14th\, 5:00 pm to 6
:30 pm Via Zoom: please see access info below
\n
Green Sundays are a series of free public progra
ms & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held
on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the Count
y Council of the Green Party
follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to
anyone who is interested.
\n
\n
\n
Topic: Green Party of Alameda County
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DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://citylights.com/events-category/
amitav-ghosh-in-conversation-with-raj-patel/ \n\n\n\n\nIn this ambitious s
uccessor to The Great Derangement\, acclaimed writer Amitav Ghosh finds th
e origins of our contemporary climate crisis in Western colonialism’s viol
ent exploitation of human life and the natural environment.\nA powerful wo
rk of history\, essay\, testimony\, and polemic\, Amitav Ghosh’s new book
traces our contemporary planetary crisis back to the discovery of the New
World and the sea route to the Indian Ocean. The Nutmeg’s Curse argues tha
t the dynamics of climate change today are rooted in a centuries-old geopo
litical order constructed by Western colonialism. At the center of Ghosh’s
narrative is the now-ubiquitous spice nutmeg. The history of the nutmeg i
s one of conquest and exploitation—of both human life and the natural envi
ronment. In Ghosh’s hands\, the story of the nutmeg becomes a parable for
our environmental crisis\, revealing the ways human history has always bee
n entangled with earthly materials such as spices\, tea\, sugarcane\, opiu
m\, and fossil fuels. Our crisis\, he shows\, is ultimately the result of
a mechanistic view of the earth\, where nature exists only as a resource f
or humans to use for our own ends\, rather than a force of its own\, full
of agency and meaning.\nWriting against the backdrop of the global pandemi
c and the Black Lives Matter protests\, Ghosh frames these historical stor
ies in a way that connects our shared colonial histories with the deep ine
quality we see around us today. By interweaving discussions on everything
from the global history of the oil trade to the migrant crisis and the ani
mist spirituality of Indigenous communities around the world\, The Nutmeg’
s Curse offers a sharp critique of Western society and speaks to the profo
undly remarkable ways in which human history is shaped by non-human forces
.\nAmitav Ghosh is a novelist and essayist whose many books include the ac
claimed Ibis Trilogy (Sea of Poppies\, River of Smoke\, and Flood of Fire)
\, Gun Island\, Jungle Nama: A Story of the Sundarban and The Great Derang
ement.\n\n\n82
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In
this ambitious successor to The Great Derangement\, acclaimed writer Amita
v Ghosh finds the origins of our contemporary climate crisis in Western co
lonialism’s violent exploitation of human life and the natural environment
.
\n
A powerful work of history\, essay\, testimony\, and polemic\, A
mitav Ghosh’s new book traces our contemporary planetary crisis back to th
e discovery of the New World and the sea route to the Indian Ocean. The Nu
tmeg’s Curse argues that the dynamics of climate change today are rooted i
n a centuries-old geopolitical order constructed by Western colonialism. A
t the center of Ghosh’s narrative is the now-ubiquitous spice nutmeg. The
history of the nutmeg is one of conquest and exploitation—of both human li
fe and the natural environment. In Ghosh’s hands\, the story of the nutmeg
becomes a parable for our environmental crisis\, revealing the ways human
history has always been entangled with earthly materials such as spices\,
tea\, sugarcane\, opium\, and fossil fuels. Our crisis\, he shows\, is ul
timately the result of a mechanistic view of the earth\, where nature exis
ts only as a resource for humans to use for our own ends\, rather than a f
orce of its own\, full of agency and meaning.
\n
Writing against the
backdrop of the global pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests\, Ghos
h frames these historical stories in a way that connects our shared coloni
al histories with the deep inequality we see around us today. By interweav
ing discussions on everything from the global history of the oil trade to
the migrant crisis and the animist spirituality of Indigenous communities
around the world\, The Nutmeg’s Curse offers a sharp critique of Western s
ociety and speaks to the profoundly remarkable ways in which human history
is shaped by non-human forces.
\n
Amitav Ghosh is a
novelist and essayist whose many books include the acclaimed Ibis Tri
logy (Sea of Poppies\, River of Smoke\, and Flood of Fire)\, Gun Island\,<
/em> Jungle Nama: A Story of the Sundarban and The Great Derangement.<
/em>
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DESCRIPTION:Tomorrow night\, instead of a general meeting\, we invite you t
o join us for a virtual movie screening of The Killing of Kenneth Chamberl
ain. RSVP to join us!\nIn 2011\, Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.\, a senior Black
veteran with a heart condition and a history of mental health challenges l
iving in White Plains\, New York\, accidentally pressed the button on his
medical alert pager while sleeping. The responding police officers needles
sly escalated the situation and shot him to death.\nThe film we will be sc
reening is about the final hours of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr’s life\, and we
’ll be joined by his son\, Kenneth Chamberlain Jr.\, to discuss the film a
nd the continued fight for justice for his father.\nRegister to join us on
Wednesday at 6pm for a FREE virtual screening of the 2019 film\, The Kill
ing of Kenneth Chamberlain.\nWHAT: APTP Presents Virtual Screening of The
Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain\nWHEN: Wednesday\, November 17\, 2021 at 6
pm\nWHERE: Zoom � Register to join us\nACCESSIBILITY: ASL interpretation w
ill be available for the discussion happening before and after the screeni
ng and closed captioning will be provided for the film.\nRegister\nSee you
then!\nAPTP\nAnti Police-Terror Project is a Black-led\, multi-racial\, i
ntergenerational coalition that seeks to build a replicable and sustainabl
e model to eradicate police terror in communities of color. We support fam
ilies surviving police terror in their fight for justice\, documenting pol
ice abuses and connecting impacted families and community members with res
ources\, legal referrals\, and opportunities for healing.\n\n82
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-killing-of-kenneth-chamberlain-aptp
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Tomorrow night\, instead of a general
meeting\, we invite you to join us for a virtual movie screening of Th
e Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain.RSVP to join us!\n
In 2011\, Kenn
eth Chamberlain Sr.\, a senior Black veteran with a heart condition and a
history of mental health challenges living in White Plains\, New York\, ac
cidentally pressed the button on his medical alert pager while sleeping. T
he responding police officers needlessly escalated the situation and shot
him to death.
\n
The film we will be screening is about the final hou
rs of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr’s life\, and we’ll be joined by his son\, Ken
neth Chamberlain Jr.\, to discuss the film and the continued fight for jus
tice for his father.
\n
Register to join us on Wednesday at 6pm for a FREE virtual scre
ening of the 2019 film\, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain. \nWHAT: APTP Prese
nts Virtual Screening of The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain \nWHEN: Wednesday\, November 17\, 2021 at 6 pm \nWHERE: Z
oom � Register to join us\nACCESSIBILITY: ASL interpretation will be available for the d
iscussion happening before and after the screening and closed captioning w
ill be provided for the film. \nRegister \nSee you then! \nAPTP
\n
A
nti Police-Terror Project is a Black-led\, multi-racial\, intergenerationa
l coalition that seeks to build a replicable and sustainable model to erad
icate police terror in communities of color. We support families surviving
police terror in their fight for justice\, documenting police abuses and
connecting impacted families and community members with resources\, legal
referrals\, and opportunities for healing.
\n
Contrary to the claims of U.S. media that the November 7 Nicaragua
election was illegitimate\, independent observers report that it was free
\, fair\, and democratic. We invited Rich Sterling who was in Nicaragua as
an official observer to discuss the actual situation. Rick’s report can b
e found at:
\n
What I Saw on Election Day in Nicaragua. By Ri
ck Sterling.
Our s
peaker\, Rick Sterling\, is an investigative journalist based in th
e San Francisco Bay Area. He is active with the Taskforce on the Americas
and other organizations including Syrian Solidarity Movement and the Moun
t Diablo Peace and Justice Center. Rick has researched and written article
s challenging the trend toward corporatization of higher education. He is
an active supporter of KPFA (listener sponsored radio) and Rossmoor Voices
for Justice in Palestine. Rick was a full-time activist in his early yea
rs\, had a 25-year detour working as an engineer in the electronics and ae
rospace industries\, primarily at UC Berkeley\, and has now returned to w
ork full time where his heart is: progressive international causes.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to start the presentation as
close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as
usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch
up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end a
t 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for infor
mal discussion.
\n
THIS ZOOM LINK IS GOOD FOR
\n
S
UNDAY\, Nov 21\, 2021 ONLY
\n
\n
The ICSS is inviting you to a
scheduled Zoom meeting.
\n
Topic: Sunday Morning at the Marxist Libr
ary \nWhat I Saw on Election Day in Nicaragua – Rick Sterling
\n
Time: Nov 21\, 2021 10:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 879 6212 9527 \nPasscode: 113056 \nOne tap m
obile \n+16699006833\,\,87962129527#\,\,\,\,*113056# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,87962129527#\,\,\,\,*113056# US (Houston)
\n
Dia
l by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248
7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 609
9 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 62
6 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 879 6212 9527 \nPasscode: 1130
56 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keIKK5y
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:It's time for another CDP Friendsgiving Potluck! Join us on Nov
21 at 1:00PM at Mosswood Park! Bring a dish or drink to share with CDP me
mbers and supporters. We're having a potluck to celebrate all of the frien
ds we've made while working to bring a #PeoplesBudget to Oakland! pic.twit
ter.com/QaAcdqxFjU\n— CDP-Oakland (@OAKCDP) November 18\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211121T150000
LOCATION:Mosswood Park @ Macarthur & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Friendship Potluck
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/friendship-potluck/
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\n
It's time for another CDP Friendsgiving Potluck! Join us on Nov 21 at 1:
00PM at Mosswood Park! Bring a dish or drink to share with CDP members and
supporters. We're having a potluck to celebrate all of the friends we've
made while working to bring a #PeoplesBudget to Oakland! pic.twitter.com/QaAcdqxFjU
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CONTACT:communitydemocracyproject@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:The winter holiday season in the United States can be super iso
lating\, depressing\, anxiety-producing\, and triggering for many of us\,
especially during the pandemic! Luckily\, several CDP members have been tr
ained in peer counseling and we're here for you! pic.twitter.com/3qyMl0HhM
T\n— CDP-Oakland (@OAKCDP) November 18\, 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo create an extra s
ecure space\, we’re requiring participants to sign-on with a zoom account.
If you don’t have a zoom account\, please contact communitydemocracyproje
ct@gmail.com for advice on how to get set up with a zoom account. \n\n\n\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211129T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Peer-to-Peer Counseling with CDP
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peer-to-peer-counseling-with-cdp/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
The winter holiday season in the United States can be super isolating\,
depressing\, anxiety-producing\, and triggering for many of us\, especiall
y during the pandemic! Luckily\, several CDP members have been trained in
peer counseling and we're here for you!
pic.twitter.com/3qyMl0HhMT
To create an extra secure space\, we’re requiring participants to
sign-on with a zoom account. If you don’t have a zoom account\, please co
ntact communitydemocracyproject@gmail.com for advice on how to get set up with a zoom acco
unt.
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the the online invite.\nFor December\, 2021 we’re reading the first half o
f “Mine!: How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives” by Heller &
Saltzman. Amazon.\, Powells.\nFor January\, 2022 we’re reading the second
half.\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical book group discussio
n monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Previous readings have inc
luded Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the People\, Capital and It
s Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st Century\, The Def
icit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-e
nchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commons\, The Optimi
st’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism\
, Exploring Degrowth\,\nand The Origin of Wealth.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T180000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220108T163000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: “Mine!: How the Hidden Rules of Ow
nership Control Our Lives”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-mine-ho
w-the-hidden-rules-of-ownership-control-our-lives/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
p>\n
For
December\, 2021 we’re reading the first half of “Mine!: How the Hidden Ru
les of Ownership Control Our Lives” by Heller & Saltzman. Amazon<
/a>.\, Powells.
\n
For Januar
y\, 2022 we’re reading the second half.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Venezuela’s Mega-elections\nThe Bolivarian Revolution in Venezu
ela has provided international leadership to the anti-imperialist struggle
and a promise that a better world is possible. Consequently\, it has been
targeted for regime change by the US\, which has illegally blockaded the
country causing immense human suffering. The extreme right opposition will
be participating in the November 21 mega-elections\, rather than boycotti
ng\, for the first time in years.\nIf the extreme right does well\, the US
and its sycophantic press will proclaim that socialism has failed in Vene
zuela and the (in fact\, blackmailed) people have spoken. If the extreme r
ight does poorly\, the US and its allies will visit even more misery on Ve
nezuela\, claiming the true voice of the people had been suppressed. Our s
peaker\, Roger Harris\, will report back on his observation of the electio
ns in Venezuela and what the popular movements and their leadership have a
ccomplished.\nRoger D. Harris is a member of the ICSS program committee. H
e is active with the human rights organization\, the Task Force on the Ame
ricas\, and is on the executive committee of the US Peace Council. His pol
itical writings may be found at Counterpunch\, Dissident Voice\, Mint Pres
s News\, Popular Resistance\, and the Orinoco Tribune. Earlier this year\,
Roger observed and wrote on elections in Ecuador (https://orinocotribune.
com/us-role-behind-the-defeat-of-ecuadors-leftist-presidential-candidate/)
and Nicaragua (https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/11/nicaragua-has-a-public-
relations-problem-not-a-democracy-problem/).\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend
to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom
room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discu
ss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The progr
am (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain op
en until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nTHIS ZOOM LINK IS GOOD FOR\n
SUNDAY\, Dec 5\, 2021 ONLY\n\nICSS Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n
Sunday\, December 5\, 2021 Roger Harris – Report Back: Elections in Venez
uela\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88171014297?pwd=dXZDRjNxc0RFRU5QTlkyeTNJS3
Zqdz09\nMeeting ID: 881 7101 4297\nPasscode: 804517\nOne tap mobile\n+1669
9006833\,\,88171014297#\,\,\,\,*804517# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,881
71014297#\,\,\,\,*804517# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900
6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Taco
ma)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1
929 205 6099 US (New York)\nMeeting ID: 881 7101 4297\nPasscode: 804517\nF
ind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVN0k8euW\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211205T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Venezuela’s Mega-elections
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/venezuelas-mega-elections/
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\nVenezuela’s Mega-elections
\n
The Bolivarian R
evolution in Venezuela has provided international leadership to the anti-i
mperialist struggle and a promise that a better world is possible. Consequ
ently\, it has been targeted for regime change by the US\, which has illeg
ally blockaded the country causing immense human suffering. The extreme ri
ght opposition will be participating in the November 21 mega-elections\, r
ather than boycotting\, for the first time in years.
\n
If the extrem
e right does well\, the US and its sycophantic press will proclaim that so
cialism has failed in Venezuela and the (in fact\, blackmailed) people hav
e spoken. If the extreme right does poorly\, the US and its allies will vi
sit even more misery on Venezuela\, claiming the true voice of the people
had been suppressed. Our speaker\, Roger Harris\, will report back on his
observation of the elections in Venezuela and what the popular movements a
nd their leadership have accomplished.
We Intend to start
the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room wil
l be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss techni
cal matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and r
ecording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until
about 1 pm for informal discussion.
\n
THIS ZOOM LINK IS GOOD F
OR
\n
SUNDAY\, Dec 5\, 2021 ONLY
\n\n
ICSS Sunday
Morning at the Marxist Library \nSunday\, December 5\, 2021 Roger H
arris – Report Back: Elections in Venezuela
Meeting ID: 881 7101 4297 \nP
asscode: 804517 \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,88171014297#\
,\,\,\,*804517# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,88171014297#\,\,\,\,*
804517# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833
US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 U
S (Tacoma) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 679
9 US (Chicago) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \nMeeting ID: 881
7101 4297 \nPasscode: 804517 \nFind your local number: h
ttps://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVN0k8euW
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Protect Solar Farms In Alameda County\nOn Thursday\, Dec 9th at
9:00am the Alameda County Board of Supervisors will be voting on a propos
ed moratorium for utility-scale solar farms in Alameda County. Most propon
ents of solar are urging a NO vote on the moratorium. See this doc for mor
e info on how to contact your supervisor if you live in Alameda County\, a
nd how to join the meeting on Thursday to give your public comment. Info h
ere!\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T120000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:No Moratorium on Solar
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/no-moratorium-on-solar/
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Protect Solar Farms In Alameda County
\n
On Thursday\, Dec 9t
h at 9:00am the Alameda County Board of Supervisors will be voting
on a proposed moratorium for utility-scale solar farms in Alameda Count
y. Most proponents of solar are urging a NO vote on the moratorium<
/b>. See this doc for more info on how to contact your supervisor if yo
u live in Alameda County\, and how to join the meeting on Thursday<
/b> to give your public comment. Info here! \n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On line. Free.\nRegister here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/ch
ristopher-w-shaw-in-conversation-with-ralph-nader-tickets-168501012063\nCe
lebrating the release of First Class\, which investigates the essential ro
le that the postal system plays in American democracy.\nChristopher W. Sha
w and Ralph Nader (joining via telephone) to discuss\nFirst Class: The U.S
. Postal Service\, Democracy\, and the Corporate Threat by Christopher W.
Shaw\npublished by City Lights Books\nModerated by Katherine Isaac. Ralph
Nader will be joining us via telephone.\nThe fight over the future of the
U.S. Postal Service is on. Political ideologues and corporate interests ha
ve long sought to remake the USPS from a public institution into a private
business\, and in 2020\, during an election dependent on mail-in votes\,
the attacks escalated. This year\, with mid-term elections fast approachin
g and the next presidential contest on the horizon\, attempts to undermine
the essential role of the USPS are gaining ground. Three states have alre
ady passed laws to limit voting by mail\, with more poised to do the same.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy recently unveiled a “10-year plan” that op
enly promises slower delivery times\, price hikes on postage\, and reduced
access to post offices\, outlining the next stage of battle.\nIn First Cl
ass\, Christopher Shaw provides an illuminating history of the U.S. Postal
Service\, exposing the various campaigns against it. He argues that curre
nt attacks have implications that go beyond the future of mail service\, a
nd will have grave consequences for American democracy if they are not sto
pped.\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christopher-w-shaw-in-con
versation-with-ralph-nader-tickets-168501012063.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:First Class: The U.S. Postal Service\, Democracy\, and the Corporat
e Threat
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/first-class-the-u-s-postal-service-demo
cracy-and-the-corporate-threat/
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Celebrating the release of First Class\, which investigate
s the essential role that the postal system plays in American democracy.
p>\n
Christopher W. Shaw and Ralph Nader (joining via telephone) to disc
uss
\n
First Class: The U.S. Postal Service\, Democracy\, and the
Corporate Threat by Christopher W. Shaw
\n
published by City Ligh
ts Books
\n
Moderated by Katherine Isaac. Ralph Nader will be joining
us via telephone.
\n
The fight over the future of the U.S. Postal Se
rvice is on. Political ideologues and corporate interests have long sought
to remake the USPS from a public institution into a private business\, an
d in 2020\, during an election dependent on mail-in votes\, the attacks es
calated. This year\, with mid-term elections fast approaching and the next
presidential contest on the horizon\, attempts to undermine the essential
role of the USPS are gaining ground. Three states have already passed law
s to limit voting by mail\, with more poised to do the same. Postmaster Ge
neral Louis DeJoy recently unveiled a “10-year plan” that openly promises
slower delivery times\, price hikes on postage\, and reduced access to pos
t offices\, outlining the next stage of battle.
\n
In First Class\, C
hristopher Shaw provides an illuminating history of the U.S. Postal Servic
e\, exposing the various campaigns against it. He argues that current atta
cks have implications that go beyond the future of mail service\, and will
have grave consequences for American democracy if they are not stopped.\n
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christopher-w-shaw-in-conversati
on-with-ralph-nader-tickets-168501012063
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UID:ai1ec-69475@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY\, DEC. 10\, 10 AM – 3 PM\, 2363A San Pablo Ave\, Oakland
: Serenity House will be hosting a free COVID vaccine event for all ages 5
+. Hot meals & $50 gift cards available. All 3 vaccines available (includi
ng boosters). No appointment or ID required. pic.twitter.com/NiUYZSrE13\n—
Supervisor Keith Carson (@Keith_Carson) December 3\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211210T110000
LOCATION:2363A San Pablo Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:COVID Vaccine clinic – Hot meals & $50 gift cards
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/covid-vaccine-clinic-hot-meals-50-gift-
cards/
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\n
FRIDAY\, DEC. 10\, 10 AM – 3 PM\, 2363A San Pablo Ave\, Oakland: Serenit
y House will be hosting a free COVID vaccine event for all ages 5+. Hot me
als & $50 gift cards available. All 3 vaccines available (including booste
rs). No appointment or ID required. pic.
twitter.com/NiUYZSrE13
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69481@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Eviction-Free BBQ on Saturday\, December 11 from
1-3 pm in the Panhandle! Join us on the corner of Fell and Baker Streets\
, meet some neighbors\, get help with eviction protections and rent relief
\, and bring the fight against evictions into the new year! pic.twitter.co
m/AYVZaemxVB\n— DSA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) December 6\, 2021\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211211T150000
LOCATION:SF Panhandle @ Fell & Baker\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Eviction-Free BBQ
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/eviction-free-bbq/
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\n
Join us for an Eviction-Free BBQ on Saturday\, December 11 from 1-3 pm i
n the Panhandle! Join us on the corner of Fell and Baker Streets\, meet so
me neighbors\, get help with eviction protections and rent relief\, and br
ing the fight against evictions into the new year! pic.twitter.com/AYVZaemxVB
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69487@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Just back from Ukraine\, where he is reporting for Moscow-based
RT and making a documentary on Donbass\, correspondent Don Courter will g
ive an update on recent events in the Russian Federation and the situation
in Ukraine\nOur speaker\, Don Courter\, is a Moscow-based RT correspond
ent and host of The Revolution Report.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to st
art the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room
will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss tec
hnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (an
d recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open unt
il about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nTHIS ZOOM LINK IS GOOD FOR\nSUNDAY
\, Dec 12\, 2021 ONLY\n\nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom mee
ting.\nTopic: Raj Sahai’s Zoom Meeting\nTime: Dec 12\, 2021 10:15 AM Pacif
ic Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591
082607?pwd=b1pkMkxxM0JhRkw2SUI2b1BUQklTQT09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPas
scode: ICSS1212rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*164
0513979# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*1640513979# US
(Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 2
48 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New
York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 1640513979\nFind your local number: ht
tps://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211212T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211212T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Update on Recent Events in the Russian Federation
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/update-on-recent-events-in-the-russian-
federation/
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\n
b>Just back from Ukraine\, where he is reporting for Moscow-based RT and m
aking a documentary on Donbass\, correspondent Don Courter will give an up
date on recent events in the Russian Federation and the situation in Ukrai
ne
\n
Our speaker\, Don Courter\, is a Moscow-based RT corre
spondent and host of The Revolution Report.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
p>\n
We Intend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as pos
sible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyo
ne to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say
Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting
Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
\n
<
b>THIS ZOOM LINK IS GOOD FOR
\n
SUNDAY\, Dec 12\, 2021 ONLY
\n<
p> \nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: Raj Sahai’s Zoom Meeting \nTime: Dec 12\, 2021 10:15 AM
Pacific Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\n
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS1212rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,25
91082607#\,\,\,\,*1640513979# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082
607#\,\,\,\,*1640513979# US (Houston) \nDial by your location \n
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+
1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1
301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 1640513979 \nFind your lo
cal number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Holiday Season with old friends and new. We’ll ha
ve good fun\, yummy food\, and open dialogue at the 2021 Annual Potluck Ho
liday Party. Please bring masks and proof of vaccination (or of a negative
Covid test between 12/9 and 12/12). Note: Covid tests in North Oakland\,
at no charge to individuals\, with a turnaround time of 24 hours\, are av
ailable via: https://www.testthepeople.org/ We will also likely have an
outdoor party in the first half of next year.\n \nWhere:\n*****It’s Your M
ove Games and Hobbies*****\n\nPlease bring a drink or dish of your choice
to share!\n**See you there!**\n\n(There will be no Green Sunday Program or
Green County Council meeting in December. We’ll party instead. The next
regular Green Sunday program will be the second Sunday in January\, 2022\
, followed as usual by the Alameda Green Party County Council.)\nhttps://a
cgreens.wordpress.com/\nExpress your green ideas and “like” us on Facebook
:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/greenpartyofalamedacounty/\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211212T200000
LOCATION:It's Your Move (Store) @ 4920 Telegraph Ave. North Oakland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:*****Green Party Holiday Party*****
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-party-holiday-party-3/
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\n\n
Celebrate the Holiday Season with o
ld friends and new. We’ll have good fun\, yummy food\, and open dialogue a
t the 2021 Annual
Potluck Holiday Party. Please bri
ng masks and proof of vaccination (or of a negative Covid test between 12/
9 and 12/12). Note: Covid tests in North Oakland\, at no charge to
individuals\, with a turnaround time of 24 hours\, are available via: https://www.testthepeople.org/
We will also likely have an outdoor party in the first half of next year.
\n
\nWhere: \n*****It’s Your Move Games and Hobbies***** \n<
br />\nPlease bring a drink or dish of yo
ur choice to share!
\n
**
See you there!*
* \n \n(There will be no Green Sunday Program or Green Co
unty Council meeting in December. We’ll party instead. The next regular
Green Sunday program will be the second Sunday in January\, 2022\, followe
d as usual by the Alameda Green Party County Council.)
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UID:ai1ec-69478@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Those we trust to keep our community and all of\nits members sa
fe must answer when they fail to\ndo so. Ongoing oversight is good governm
ent.\nThe US Justice Department recently found\nconditions in the Alameda
county jail violate\nconstitutional rights and subject the 40% in\ncustody
who need mental health services to\n“unlawful harm.” Law suits are costin
g the county\nmillions. Our county sheriff’s department needs a\nmajor tra
nsformation and ongoing oversight.\nAssembly Bill 1185 provides for a comm
unity-based\nOversight Board and an Inspector General\nwith subpoena power
to help supervise sheriff’s\ndepartments and jails. This is an opportunit
y for\nour community to gain accountability over an\nextremely problematic
and costly county service.\nCommunity Advocates have a plan:\nhttps://bit
.ly/AB1185letter\nDistrict Town Halls on oversight of Sheriff\nMonday\, De
c.13 – 6-8pm – D5 Supervisor Carson – REGISTER\nTuesday\, Dec.14 – 6-8pm –
D1 & D2 – Supervisors Haubert & Valle – REGISTER\nWednesday\, Dec.15 – 6-
8pm – D3 & D4 – Supervisors Brown & Miley – REGISTER\nEveryone is welcome
at all Community Engagement zoom Meetings\, but your voice will\nbe most e
ffective at your own District meeting. For information on which District i
s yours:\nFind Your District: https://www.acgov.org/ms/addresslookup/\nAdd
itional Information and a shareable link with all of the zoom meeting\ninf
ormation and suggestions to advocates for the most independent\,\neffectiv
e & representative oversight model\, HERE: https://bit.ly/3F8Hr4J\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211213T200000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211214T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sheriff Oversight Town Halls
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sheriff-oversight-town-halls/
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Those we trus
t to keep our community and all of \nits members safe must answer whe
n they fail to \ndo so. Ongoing oversight is good government. \n
The US Justice Department recently found \nconditions in the Alameda
county jail violate \nconstitutional rights and subject the 40% in \ncustody who need mental health services to \n“unlawful harm.” La
w suits are costing the county \nmillions. Our county sheriff’s depar
tment needs a \nmajor transformation and ongoing oversight. \nAs
sembly Bill 1185 provides for a community-based \nOversight Board and
an Inspector General \nwith subpoena power to help supervise sheriff
’s \ndepartments and jails. This is an opportunity for \nour com
munity to gain accountability over an \nextremely problematic and cos
tly county service. \nCommunity Advocates have a plan: \nhttps:/
/bit.ly/AB1185letter
\n
District Town Halls on oversight of S
heriff \nMonday\, Dec.13 – 6-8pm – D5 Supervisor Car
son – REGISTER \nTuesday\, Dec.14 – 6-8pm – D1 & D2
– Supervisors Haubert & Valle – REGISTER \nWednesday
\, Dec.15 – 6-8pm – D3 & D4 – Supervisors Brown & Miley – REGISTER
\n
Everyone is welcome at all Community Engagement zoom Meetings\,
but your voice will \nbe most effective at your own District meeting.
For information on which District is yours: \nFind Your District: ht
tps://www.acgov.org/ms/addresslookup/
\n
Additional Information and a
shareable link with all of the zoom meeting \ninformation and sugges
tions to advocates for the most independent\, \neffective & represent
ative oversight model\, HERE: https://bit.ly/3F8Hr4J
\n
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sheriffs-oversight-district-5-tickets-214192915777
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UID:ai1ec-69485@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On Dec 15th\, at 7:00 pm PST\, renowned economist Michael Shuma
n and journalist Mark Sommer will join us to discuss the potential of “gre
en baby bonds.”\nRegister here.\nDuring World War II the Roosevelt adminis
tration ran short of money to finance the war effort and turned to ordinar
y citizens to buy “war bonds” in denominations from $25 to $1\,000\, small
enough to be affordable to every American adult. Half the U.S. population
\, 85 million Americans\, bought Series E bonds\, generating $185 billion
in 1945 dollars. The same concept could generate trillions of dollars toda
y to help cities meet urgent priorities for climate\, solarization\, affor
dable housing\, and green infrastructure.\nHere’s a recent Newsweek articl
e where Shuman and Sommer discuss the potential of micro-bonds to self-fin
ance a rapid build-out of microgrids\, energy efficiency measures\, and ot
her resilience strategies across the country. Please join us in learning m
ore about these bonds and how they could be integrated in our evolving con
cept of a public bank.\nRegister here.\nMichael H. Shuman is an economist\
, attorney\, author\, and entrepreneur\, and a leading visionary on commun
ity economics. He is the Director of Local Economy Programs for Neighborh
ood Associates Corporation\, and an Adjunct Professor at Bard Business Sch
ool in New York City. He is credited with being one of the architects of t
he 2012 JOBS Act and author of several books\, most recently: Put Your Mon
ey Where Your Life Is: How to Invest Locally Using Self-Directed IRAs and
Solo 401(k)s.\nMark Sommer is an award-winning public radio and print jour
nalist specializing in energy and environmental issues. Since the 1970’s h
e has focused both his personal and professional life on advocating a rapi
d transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy. He was the
founder and host of the international radio program\, A World of Possibili
ties\, and is the author of several books and hundreds of op-eds in major
newspapers world-wide.\nDonate to the East Bay Public Bank!\nWORK WITH PUB
LIC BANK EAST BAY\nIf you would like to get involved\, we have lots for yo
u to do\, including advocacy with local organizations\, educational events
like this one\, social media\, and more. Our next meeting is Tuesday\, 12
/14\, at 7pm on Zoom. Email us for the Zoom invitation to that meeting. (T
hat’s the night before the Green Baby Bonds event.)\nOur viability study i
s in first draft and should be ready for public release early in the New Y
ear. Another big step toward opening the bank doors!\nDonate to the East B
ay Public Bank!\nTogether we will make change happen!\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211215T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:PUBLIC BANKING 101: THE POTENTIAL OF “GREEN BABY BONDS”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/public-banking-101-the-potential-of-gre
en-baby-bonds/
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\n\n
\n
On Dec 15th\, at
7:00 pm PST\, renowned economist Michael Shuman and journalist Mark Somme
r will join us to discuss the potential of “green baby bonds.”
During World War II the Roosevelt administration ran short of m
oney to finance the war effort and turned to ordinary citizens to buy “war
bonds” in denominations from $25 to $1\,000\, small enough to be affordab
le to every American adult. Half the U.S. population\, 85 million American
s\, bought Series E bonds\, generating $185 billion in 1945 dollars. The s
ame concept could generate trillions of dollars today to help cities meet
urgent priorities for climate\, solarization\, affordable housing\, and gr
een infrastructure.
\n
Here’s a recent Newsweek article where Shuman and Somme
r discuss the potential of micro-bonds to self-finance a rapid build-out o
f microgrids\, energy efficiency measures\, and other resilience strategie
s across the country. Please join us in learning more about these bonds an
d how they could be integrated in our evolving concept of a public bank.
p>\n
Michael H. Shuman is an economist\, attorney\,
author\, and entrepreneur\, and a leading visionary on community economic
s. He is the Director of Local Economy Programs for Neighborhood Associat
es Corporation\, and an Adjunct Professor at Bard Business School in New Y
ork City. He is credited with being one of the architects of the 2012 JOBS
Act and author of several books\, most recently: Put Your Money Where Your Life Is: Ho
w to Invest Locally Using Self-Directed IRAs and Solo 401(k)s.
\n
Mark Sommer is an award-winning public radio and print journalist
specializing in energy and environmental issues. Since the 1970’s he has f
ocused both his personal and professional life on advocating a rapid trans
ition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy. He was the founder
and host of the international radio program\, A World of Possibilities\,
and is the author of several books and hundreds of op-eds in major newspap
ers world-wide.
\n
Donate to the East Bay Public Bank! \nWORK WITH PUB
LIC BANK EAST BAY \nIf you would like to get involved\, we have <
i>lots for you to do\, including advocacy with local organizations\, e
ducational events like this one\, social media\, and more. Our next meetin
g is Tuesday\, 12/14\, at 7pm on Zoom. Email us for the Zoom invitation to that meeting. (Th
at’s the night before the Green Baby Bonds event.) \nOur viability st
udy is in first draft and should be ready for public release early in the
New Year. Another big step toward opening the bank doors! \nDonate to the East Bay
Public Bank! \nTogether we will make change happen!
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69489@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://t.co/jYhUGyJXhB
DESCRIPTION:TODAY Thurday at 6pm\, join the California Progressive Alliance
to discuss the #OccupyWallStreet's impact on American politics over the p
ast decade. Sign up to attend here: https://t.co/jYhUGyJXhB pic.twitter.co
m/NwP1BTEPt7\n— Bay Area for Bernie (@BayArea4Bernie) December 16\, 2021\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211216T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:10 Years After Occupy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/10-years-after-occupy-2/
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UID:ai1ec-69488@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Register: https://dsausa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BEw8jgztQjyvGQ
54HFSACA
DESCRIPTION:Join DSA SF’s International Solidarity Organizing Committee for
a panel on the high-level history of Haiti from the 1804 revolution to th
e present day\, the current situation in Haiti\, the role of US imperialis
m historically and present day\, and the current popular resistance in Hai
ti and in the belly of the beast.\nSpeakers:\nDr. Jemima Pierre is a Haiti
an-born activist\, writer\, and scholar. She is the coordinator of the Hai
ti/Americas committee of the Black Alliance for Peace and an editor and co
ntributor to the Black Agenda Report. She is also an Associate Professor i
n African American Studies at UCLA\, Jemima spoke at a DSA IC Haiti Webina
r in March.\nDr. Mamyrah Dougé-Prosper is a Haitian-born activist\, writer
\, and scholar. She is the International Coordinator for the Pan-African S
olidarity Network with Community Movement Builders in the United States. P
rosper is a founding member of the Black Radical\, a multi-lingual Pan-Afr
ican media. She is also an Assistant Professor of Global and International
Studies at UC Irvine.\nJafrikayiti\, also known as Jean Saint-Vil is an a
uthor\, radio show host and activist. With the Canada Haitian Action Netwo
rk\, Solidarité Québec Haiti and others\, Jafrikayiti calls on Canada and
the rest of the Core Group of influential foreign powers in Haiti to stop
interfering in the governance of his native land. He calls for immediate d
ismantling of the imperialist Core Group\, so that Haitian people can buil
d their own country on their own terms. You can find out more about him an
d his work at jafrikayiti.com.\nSponsored by the DSA International Committ
ee\n82Tickets: https://dsausa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BEw8jgztQjyvGQ54
HFSACA.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211219T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Haiti’s Crisis and the Popular Resistance
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/haitis-crisis-and-the-popular-resistanc
e/
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Join DSA SF’s
International Solidarity Organizing Committee for a panel on the high-lev
el history of Haiti from the 1804 revolution to the present day\, the curr
ent situation in Haiti\, the role of US imperialism historically and prese
nt day\, and the current popular resistance in Haiti and in the belly of t
he beast.
\n
Speakers:
\n
Dr. Jemima Pierre is a Haitian-born ac
tivist\, writer\, and scholar. She is the coordinator of the Haiti/America
s committee of the Black Alliance for Peace and an editor and contributor
to the Black Agenda Report. She is also an Associate Professor in African
American Studies at UCLA\, Jemima spoke at a DSA IC Haiti Webinar in March
.
\n
Dr. Mamyrah Dougé-Prosper is a Haitian-born activist\, writer\,
and scholar. She is the International Coordinator for the Pan-African Soli
darity Network with Community Movement Builders in the United States. Pros
per is a founding member of the Black Radical\, a multi-lingual Pan-Africa
n media. She is also an Assistant Professor of Global and International St
udies at UC Irvine.
\n
Jafrikayiti\, also known as Jean Saint-Vil is
an author\, radio show host and activist. With the Canada Haitian Action N
etwork\, Solidarité Québec Haiti and others\, Jafrikayiti calls on Canada
and the rest of the Core Group of influential foreign powers in Haiti to s
top interfering in the governance of his native land. He calls for immedia
te dismantling of the imperialist Core Group\, so that Haitian people can
build their own country on their own terms. You can find out more about hi
m and his work at jafrikayiti.com
.
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UID:ai1ec-69495@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.mobilize.us/democracyvigils/event/433974/
DESCRIPTION:January 6 was a violent and deadly attack against all Americans
– against our country\, our democracy\, and our freedom as voters to choo
se the leaders that represent us so that we have a government of\, by\, an
d for the people.\nOne year later\, the same faction that attacked our cou
ntry on January 6th is hard at work silencing our voices by restricting ou
r freedom to vote\, attacking fair voting districts\, and quietly preparin
g future attempts to sabotage free and fair elections and with it our demo
cracy.\nSo this January 6\, exactly one year later\, Americans across race
\, place\, party\, and background are holding candlelight vigils to say: I
n America\, the voters decide the outcome of elections.\nThe promise of de
mocracy is not a partisan issue but a calling that unites us as Americans.
To prevent this kind of attack from happening again\, our elected leaders
must pass urgent voter rights legislation that will protect this country
from anti-democratic forces who are continuing their efforts to destroy it
.\nComing together\, we can prevent another January 6th attack and realize
the promise of democracy for all of us – no matter our color\, zip code\,
or income – so we all have an equal say in the decisions that shape our d
aily lives and futures.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220106T183000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:January 6 Vigil for Democracy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/january-6-vigil-for-democracy/
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January 6 was
a violent and deadly attack against all Americans – against our country\,
our democracy\, and our freedom as voters to choose the leaders that repr
esent us so that we have a government of\, by\, and for the people.
\n<
p>One year later\, the same faction that attacked our country on January 6
th is hard at work silencing our voices by restricting our freedom to vote
\, attacking fair voting districts\, and quietly preparing future attempts
to sabotage free and fair elections and with it our democracy.\n
So
this January 6\, exactly one year later\, Americans across race\, place\,
party\, and background are holding candlelight vigils to say: In America\
, the voters decide the outcome of elections.
\n
The promise of democ
racy is not a partisan issue but a calling that unites us as Americans. To
prevent this kind of attack from happening again\, our elected leaders mu
st pass urgent voter rights legislation that will protect this country fro
m anti-democratic forces who are continuing their efforts to destroy it.
p>\n
Coming together\, we can prevent another January 6th attack and rea
lize the promise of democracy for all of us – no matter our color\, zip co
de\, or income – so we all have an equal say in the decisions that shape o
ur daily lives and futures.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69512@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please register in advance at\nhttps://bit.ly/EducPoliFootball
\nto receive your personal link for this event.\nPolitical polarization in
the United States is playing out in public school governance\, policies\,
and curricula\, as well as in political rhetoric around public education.
From vaccine and mask mandates to ethnic studies\, race and class battle
lines abound. Our speakers will talk about the impending San Francisco Sch
ool Board recall election\, the recent Virginia governors’ race and other
topics to illustrate how public education is serving as a staging area for
system-wide conflict.\nOur speakers will be:\nScott McLemee � Intellectua
l Affairs columnist ffor Inside Higher Ed.\nJack Gerson � retired Oakland
public schoool teacher and former Oakland Education Association executive
board and bargaining team member.\nNathalie Hrizi � bilingual librarian/te
acheer with SFUSD for 15 years and on the UESF Executive Board for 3 years
\, currently VP for Substitutes\, and Peace and Freedom Party candidate fo
r Insurance Commissioner.\nOur meeting host will be:\nMarsha Feinland � re
tired teacher and activist in the Alameda Education Association\, and memb
er of the Peace and Freedom Party.\n*Organizations listed for identificati
on purposes only.\nThis event is sponsored by the Oakland Greens\, Bay Are
a System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Alameda County Peace and Free
dom Party.\nFor more information email \nhttps://acgreens.wordpress.com/\n
Express your green ideas and “like” us on Facebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.
com/groups/greenpartyofalamedacounty/\nParticipation and/or donations appr
eciated! https://acgreens.wordpress.com/donate/\nFLIER to print\, post\,
distribute please:\nhttps://acgreens.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/gpcaac_gs
.png\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220108T163000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism: EDUCATION AS POLITICAL FOOTBALL
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/suds-snacks-and-socialism-education-as-
political-football/
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Political polarization in the United States
is playing out in public school governance\, policies\, and curricula\, a
s well as in political rhetoric around public education. From vaccine and
mask mandates to ethnic studies\, race and class battle lines abound. Our
speakers will talk about the impending San Francisco School Board recall e
lection\, the recent Virginia governors’ race and other topics to illustra
te how public education is serving as a staging area for system-wide confl
ict.
Jack Gerson �
retired Oakland public schoool teacher and former Oakland Education Assoc
iation executive board and bargaining team member.
\n
Nathalie Hri
zi � bilingual librarian/teacheer with SFUSD for 15 years and on the U
ESF Executive Board for 3 years\, currently VP for Substitutes\, and Peace
and Freedom Party candidate for Insurance Commissioner.
\n
Our me
eting host will be: \nMarsha Feinland � retired teacher and activ
ist in the Alameda Education Association\, and member of the Peace and Fre
edom Party.
\n
*Organizations listed
for identification purposes only.
\n
This event is sponsored by the
Oakland Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Alame
da County Peace and Freedom Party.
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UID:ai1ec-69511@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:cuyleruyle@mac.com
DESCRIPTION:Why is Right Wing Nationalism-Populism on rise in the World tod
ay? Is Fascism knocking at the door?\nThis will be an open discussion focu
sing on these questions. We have asked a few of our members to prepare bri
ef introductory comments to start the discussion. Anyone who wants to volu
nteer to prepare a brief\, approximately 5-8 minute presentation\, please
email Gene at cuyleruyle@mac.com by midnight on Friday. so we can plan acc
ordingly.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start the presentation as close
to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\
, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up wit
h each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:3
0\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal di
scussion.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=dmZUVHpNW
EpYa3JQZTBIK1FaYkVUZz09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS0109rs\nO
ne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*5062205118# US (San Jos
e)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*5062205118# US (Houston)\nDial by
your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8
592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108
2607\nPasscode: 5062205118\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.u
s/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220109T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220109T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Is Fascism knocking at the door?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/is-fascism-knocking-at-the-door/
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\n
\n
Why is Right Wing Nationalism-Populism on rise
in the World today? Is Fascism knocking at the door?
\n
This wil
l be an open discussion focusing on these questions. We have asked a few o
f our members to prepare brief introductory comments to start the discussi
on. Anyone who wants to volunteer to prepare a brief\, approximately 5-8 m
inute presentation\, please email Gene at cuyleruyle@mac.com by midnight on Friday. so we can plan according
ly.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to start the presen
tation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened
up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters
\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) w
ill end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm
for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICS
S0109rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*5
062205118# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*506220
5118# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US
(San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US
(Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (W
ashington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 259 1
08 2607 \nPasscode: 5062205118 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4Rr
pvAiQ
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69498@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcuyqqDwvGdE5apGG8VAtwG
9fti9tU9Hz?ct=tEMAIL_CAMPAIGN+October+2021_COPY_01&mc_cid=2f31126fc1&mc_ei
d=aaa4391f36
DESCRIPTION:Watch the film at your convenience before the event. Then join
us with your thoughts and questions for our speakers at the Q&A Discussion
.\nRegister here.\nWays to help Palestinians:\n1) Sign the following:\nhtt
ps://nwttac.dci-palestine.org/contact_your_lawmaker_about_hr_2590?utm_camp
aign=may_14_gaza_update_nwttac&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dcipalestine&em
ci=898aaa6a-50ba-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=720e95c4-78ba-eb11-a7ad-501ac
57b8fa7&ceid=13259655#/\nhttps://ampalestine.salsalabs.org/sanctionisrael/
index.html\nhttps://www.gazaunlocked.org/act2019MELPA\nhttps://secure.ever
yaction.com/1bUDFJrq_kWz5sjKEeyoPQ2?emci=5d4149d1-36af-eb11-85aa-0050f237a
bef&emdi=48af3b35-3eb3-eb11-a7ad-0050f271b5d8&ceid=1631053\nhttp://nwttac.
dci-palestine.org/petition_end_solitary_confinement?recruiter_id=219146\nh
ttps://defundracism.org/\n2) Call your US House Representative (202-225-31
21) and tell them to cosponsor HR2590\, The Palestinian Children & Familie
s Act\, so that Israel cannot use US funds to imprison and torture Palesti
nian children.\n3) Learn more about Palestine at:\n– American Muslims for
Palestine (AMP)\n– US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR)\n– Rebuildin
g Alliance\n– Adalah Justice Project\n– Eyewitness Palestine\n– Grassroots
Al-Quds\n– BDS Movement\n– Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)\n– Pale
stinian American Medical Association (PAMA)\n– We Are Not Numbers\n– teach
palestine.org\n– decolonizepalestine.com\n– gazaincontext.com\n– palambass
ador.org\n– palestinianyouthmovement.com/sheikh-jarrah\n– https://www.gaza
unlocked.org/\n– https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/\n4)
Read the following books:\n– Palestine…it is something colonial by Dr. Ha
tem Bazian\n– Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History by Nur Masalha\n5) W
atch the following films:\n– “Gaza Fights for Freedom” at https://www.yout
ube.com/watch?v=HnZSaKYmP2s\n– “1948: Creation & Catastrophe” at https://w
ww.1948movie.com/\n– “The Price of Oslo”\nEpisode 1: https://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=ism-ctaSbw0\nEpisode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgFWEVQ
TeHM\n6) Boycott HP\, PUMA\, General Mills\, Pillsbury\, Sabra\, SodaStrea
m\, ZARA\, AHAVA\, and Airbnb\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Q&A Discussion of the documentary film “Gaza: Still Alive”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/qa-discussion-of-the-documentary-film-g
aza-still-alive/
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Watch the fil
m at your convenience before the event. Then join us with your thoughts an
d questions for our speakers at the Q&A Discussion.
2) Call your US Ho
use Representative (202-225-3121) and tell them to cosponsor HR2590\, The
Palestinian Children & Families Act\, so that Israel cannot use US funds t
o imprison and torture Palestinian children.
\n
3) Learn more about P
alestine at: \n– American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) \n– US Cam
paign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) \n– Rebuilding Alliance \n–
Adalah Justice Project \n– Eyewitness Palestine \n– Grassroots
Al-Quds \n– BDS Movement \n– Middle East Children’s Alliance (ME
CA) \n– Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) \n– We A
re Not Numbers \n– teachpalestine.org \n– decolonizepalestine.co
m \n– gazaincontext.com \n– palambassador.org \n– palestini
anyouthmovement.com/sheikh-jarrah \n– https://www.gazaunlocked.org/ \n– https://interactive.aljazeera.co
m/aje/PalestineRemix/
\n
4) Read the following books: \n– Pa
lestine…it is something colonial by Dr. Hatem Bazian \n– Palestine: A
Four Thousand Year History by Nur Masalha
6) Boycott HP\, PUMA\, General Mills\, Pillsbury\, Sabra\
, SodaStream\, ZARA\, AHAVA\, and Airbnb
\n
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emci=cb00ec47-066d-ec11-94f6-0003ffc5857e&emdi=7df454c9-7f6d-ec11-94f6-c89
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DESCRIPTION:Sheriff Forum\nJoin Indivisible Livermore and Indivisible East
Bay for the first 2022 Alameda County Sheriff Candidate Forum! The forum w
ill take place on Sunday\, January 9th\, 2022 at 1:30PM – RSVP here. All t
hree candidates (Gregory Ahern\, Yesenia Sanchez\, and JoAnn Walker) will
answer questions about their platforms and how they’ll address the issues
facing Alameda County. Don’t miss the first candidate forum in this critic
al race.\n\n\n82
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sheriff-forum/
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Sheriff Forum
\n
Join Indivisible Livermore and Indivisible
East Bay for the first 2022 Alameda County Sheriff Candidate Forum! The fo
rum will take place on Sunday\, January 9th\, 2022 at 1:30PM – RSVP here
. All three candidates (Gregory Ahern\, Yesenia Sanchez\, and JoAnn Walker
) will answer questions about their platforms and how they’ll address the
issues facing Alameda County. Don’t miss the first candidate forum in this
critical race. \n
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CONTACT:https://www.cagreens.org/county-parties/alameda
DESCRIPTION:Green Sunday: The History and Future of the Green Party — wit
h Laura Wells & Greg Jan!\nThis month marks the 30th anniversary of the Gr
een Party in California — please join us to discuss our history and our fu
ture — both locally\, statewide\, and nationally! We’ll briefly review th
e events which led to us receiving official statewide recognition on Janua
ry 21\, 1992\, starting with the inspiration of European Greens being elec
ted to their national legislatures in the early 1980’s\, the publication o
f the book “Green Politics” by Charlene Spretnak and Fritjof Capra in 1984
\, and the creation of the “Green Committees of Correspondence” and state
and local Green groups from the mid-1980’s onward — eventually leading to
the first U.S. Green state political parties in the early 1990’s.\nThen we
’ll look at successes and failures of the Green Party in the U.S.\, Califo
rnia and locally since then\, from Dona Spring being elected to the Berkel
ey City Council in 1992\, our first statewide campaign in 1994\, and Ralph
Nader’s several Presidential campaigns starting in 1996. We ran our firs
t full slate of candidates for California offices in 2002\, and this year
we are running an historic “Left Unity Slate” including Peace and Freedom
Party candidates.\nWe will devote a significant portion of the time to env
isioning and discussing our future! Given the ongoing economic hardships
which are assaulting most people\, continued racial and gender oppression\
, worsening environmental disasters\, and a host of other failures facilit
ated by the ruling “Demopublicans”\, what is the best way the Green Party
can serve in 2022\, and beyond? We look forward to you joining us on Sund
ay night\, to discuss our history and our future!\nGreg Jan has been invol
ved with the Greens since 1985\, including the “Greening the West” gatheri
ng\, and assisting with the founding of our state party from 1989 to 1992.
He’s worked on many election campaigns since then\, at local\, state\, a
nd national levels\, and has helped with administrative and coordinating w
ork with his local County Council\, its Voter Guide\, and with some state
party activities.\nOutside of the Greens\, he’s volunteered with peace gro
ups\, helped to coordinate several Berkeley Earth Day events\, worked at t
he county food bank\, and was on the Board of Oakland’s Ohana Asian Cultur
al Center.\nHe currently serves on our state party’s Statewide Candidates
Subcommittee\, and was recently elected to the state party’s Coordinating
Committee\,\nLaura Wells has been a Green since 1992 when the Green Party
first became ballot-qualified in California. She has run for the offices o
f state Controller and Governor (2010)\, and as a Congressional candidate
in 2018. She lives in Oakland.\nLaura has been an active internal Green Pa
rty organizer\, and is currently a member of the GPCA state Coordinating C
ommittee. She advocates for the multi-party necessity of proportional repr
esentation.\nFor 2022\, Laura again will be running for State Controller a
nd her platform is to Tax the Rich\, institute Public Banking at the state
and local levels\, establish a single-payer (or better) healthcare plan\,
and end fracking and other wasteful water policies.\n Via Zoom: access i
nfo below\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussion
s on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and h
eld on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the C
ounty Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute br
eak. Council meetings are \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/
89559844652\nMeeting ID: 895 5984 4652\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,89
559844652# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,89559844652# US (Tacoma)\nDial b
y your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma
)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 558
8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\nMeeting ID: 895 59
84 4652\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbmHLDhwS9\n\n8
2
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220109T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: The History and Future of the Green Party
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-the-history-and-future-of-
the-green-party/
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Green Sunday: The History and Future of the Green Party —
with Laura Wells & Greg Jan!
\n
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Green Party in Ca
lifornia — please join us to discuss our history and our future — both
locally\, statewide\, and nationally! We’ll briefly review the events wh
ich led to us receiving official statewide recognition on January 21\, 199
2\, starting with the inspiration of European Greens being elected to thei
r national legislatures in the early 1980’s\, the publication of the book
“Green Politics” by Charlene Spretnak and Fritjof Capra in 1984\, and the
creation of the “Green Committees of Correspondence” and state and local G
reen groups from the mid-1980’s onward — eventually leading to the first U
.S. Green state political parties in the early 1990’s.
\n
Then we’ll
look at successes and failures of the Green Party in the U.S.\, California
and locally since then\, from Dona Spring being elected to the Berkeley C
ity Council in 1992\, our first statewide campaign in 1994\, and Ralph Nad
er’s several Presidential campaigns starting in 1996. We ran our first fu
ll slate of candidates for California offices in 2002\, and this year we a
re running an historic “Left Unity Slate” including Peace and Freedom Part
y candidates.
\n
We will devote a significant portion of the time to
envisioning and discussing our future! Given the ongoing economic hardshi
ps which are assaulting most people\, continued racial and gender oppressi
on\, worsening environmental disasters\, and a host of other failures faci
litated by the ruling “Demopublicans”\, what is the best way the Green Par
ty can serve in 2022\, and beyond? We look forward to you joining us on S
unday night\, to discuss our history and our future!
\n
Greg Jan
b> has been involved with the Greens since 1985\, including the “Greening
the West” gathering\, and assisting with the founding of our state party f
rom 1989 to 1992. He’s worked on many election campaigns since then\, at
local\, state\, and national levels\, and has helped with administrative a
nd coordinating work with his local County Council\, its Voter Guide\, and
with some state party activities. \nOutside of the Greens\, he’s vol
unteered with peace groups\, helped to coordinate several Berkeley Earth D
ay events\, worked at the county food bank\, and was on the Board of Oakla
nd’s Ohana Asian Cultural Center. \nHe currently serves on our state
party’s Statewide Candidates Subcommittee\, and was recently elected to th
e state party’s Coordinating Committee\,
\n
Laura Wells has be
en a Green since 1992 when the Green Party first became ballot-qualified i
n California. She has run for the offices of state Controller and Governor
(2010)\, and as a Congressional candidate in 2018. She lives in Oakland.<
br />\nLaura has been an active internal Green Party organizer\, and is cu
rrently a member of the GPCA state Coordinating Committee. She advocates f
or the multi-party necessity of proportional representation. \nFor 20
22\, Laura again will be running for State Controller and her platform is
to Tax the Rich\, institute Public Banking at the state and local levels\,
establish a single-payer (or better) healthcare plan\, and end fracking a
nd other wasteful water policies.
\n
Via Zoom: access info below
\n
Green Sundays are a series of free public programs
& discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of A
lameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly busine
ss meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00
pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/2037/2022-01-11-socialist-night-s
chool-the-class-struggle/
DESCRIPTION:The political education committee presents a 3 part series on J
acobin’s the ABCs of Capitalism! The three parts are Understanding Capital
ism\, Capitalism\, and the State\, and finally Capitalism and Class Strugg
le.\nJoin us to discuss these fundamental questions\, and get to know your
comrades in person!\nReading List\nCapitalism and Class Struggle\n\n \n
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LOCATION: East Bay Community Space @ 507 55th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94609
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Socialist Night School: The Class Struggle
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-socialist-night-school-the-class-st
ruggle/
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\n
The po
litical education committee presents a 3 part series on Jacobin’s the ABCs
of Capitalism! The three parts are Understanding Capitalism\, Capitalism\
, and the State\, and finally Capitalism and Class Struggle.
\n
Join
us to discuss these fundamental questions\, and get to know your comrades
in person!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:TOMORROW: Join us for Guantánamo\, Off the Record\, to mark the
20th anniversary of the prison’s opening with candid reflections on our w
ork‒the victories\, the losses\, and everything in between. With @aliya_ha
na @katherga1 @jwellsdixon @VinceWarrenRSVP: https://t.co/po2QABkVKK pic.t
witter.com/QoSnlgOtBE\n— The CCR (@theCCR) January 11\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Guantanamo: Off the Record
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/guantanamo-off-the-record/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:How Civil Wars Start\nIt’s been a year since a mob attacked the
U.S. Capitol\, attempting to keep Donald Trump in office by overturning t
he results of the 2020 election. As we approach the 2022 midterms\, should
we expect more of the same? Or worse?\nRSVP: https://www.brennancenter.or
g/events/how-civil-wars-start-conversation-barbara-f-walter-michael-german
\nThe United States has long been known for its optimism. We trust that pe
ace prevails\, our institutions are unshakable\, and our democracy is unbr
eakable.\nBut in the past decade\, America has undergone seismic changes i
n cultural and economic power that have created a fertile breeding ground
for political violence\, and the potential for civil war\, according to Ba
rbara F. Walter\, author of the newly released\, “How Civil Wars Start And
How to Stop Them”.\nJoin us as Walter and Brennan Center Fellow Michael G
erman\, a former FBI special agent and expert on domestic terrorism and la
w enforcement\, discuss the threats our country faces from domestic violen
t extremists – and the warning signs of a deeper and broader factionalizat
ion.\nSPEAKERS:\nBarbara F. Walter\, Rohr Professor of International Relat
ions\, School of Global Policy and Strategy\, University of California\, S
an Diego\; Author\, How Civil Wars Start And How To Stop Them\nMichael Ger
man\, Fellow\, Liberty & National Security Program\, Brennan Center\; Auth
or\, Disrupt\, Discredit\, and Divide: How the New FBI Damages Democracy\n
ACCESSIBILITY: The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law provide
s reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for acco
mmodations for events and services should be submitted at least two weeks
if possible before the date of the accommodation need. Please email adrien
ne.yee [at] nyu.edu or call 646-925-8728 for assistance.\nProduced in part
nership with New York University’s John Brademas Center\n\n\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How Civil Wars Start: Talk on & U.S. Democracy w/ author Barbara F.
Walter
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/how-civil-wars-start-talk-on-u-s-democr
acy-w-author-barbara-f-walter/
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How Civil Wars Start\n
It’s been a year sin
ce a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol\, attempting to keep Donald Trump in of
fice by overturning the results of the 2020 election. As we approach the 2
022 midterms\, should we expect more of the same? Or worse?
The United States has long been known for its optimism. We trust tha
t peace prevails\, our institutions are unshakable\, and our democracy is
unbreakable.
\n
But in the past decade\, America has undergone seismi
c changes in cultural and economic power that have created a fertile breed
ing ground for political violence\, and the potential for civil war\, acco
rding to Barbara F. Walter\, author of the newly released\, “How Civil War
s Start And How to Stop Them”.
\n
Join us as Walter and Brennan Cente
r Fellow Michael German\, a former FBI special agent and expert on domesti
c terrorism and law enforcement\, discuss the threats our country faces fr
om domestic violent extremists – and the warning signs of a deeper and bro
ader factionalization.
\n
SPEAKERS:
\n
Barbara F. Walter\, Rohr
Professor of International Relations\, School of Global Policy and Strateg
y\, University of California\, San Diego\; Author\, How Civil Wars Start A
nd How To Stop Them
\n
Michael German\, Fellow\, Liberty & National S
ecurity Program\, Brennan Center\; Author\, Disrupt\, Discredit\, and Divi
de: How the New FBI Damages Democracy
\n
ACCESSIBILITY: The Brennan C
enter for Justice at NYU School of Law provides reasonable accommodations
to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for events and se
rvices should be submitted at least two weeks if possible before the date
of the accommodation need. Please email adrienne.yee [at] nyu.edu or call 646-925-8728 for assistance.
\n
Produced in partnership with New York University’s John Brademas Cent
er
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CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/01/11/18847290.php
DESCRIPTION:PRESS CONFERENCE RALLY to ANNOUNCE:\nMass Poor People’s & Low-W
age Workers’ Assembly & Moral March\non Washington & to the Polls happenin
g in June 2022\nAny & all people can watch via livestream: https://www.poo
rpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/\nFB livestream: https://www.facebook.com/
anewppc/\nMembers of media may register here to join in the press conferen
ce directly: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4GkUXoLBAJ_wrzOOK8
MVCexqU9GLMlUQ_o98yt625MOSGzg/viewform\nTwitter post: https://twitter.com/
UniteThePoor/status/1480654963021914119\nPRESS RELEASE:\nTHE POOR PEOPLE’S
CAMPAIGN TO LAUNCH MASS POOR PEOPLE’S AND LOW-WAGE WORKERS’ ASSEMBLY AND
MORAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON AND TO THE POLLS\nWhy? To challenge and push to
change the immoral\, scandalous and continuous refusal to act and address
the systemic devastation that plagues 140 million poor and low-wage Americ
ans (43% of adults and 52% of children) by the entire Republican caucus an
d some Democrats – all backed by a profit-driven ideology for the few.\nJo
ined virtually by poor people\, low-wage workers\, religious leaders\, 200
partner organizations\, coordinating committees from 45 states\, economis
ts and voting rights advocates\, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Ca
ll for Moral Revival will announce plans for a Mass Poor People’s and Low-
Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls—June
18\, 2022.\nA news conference will be live streamed at 10A ET on Friday\,
Jan. 14. Reporters can register here and the program will be live streame
d here.\nThere must be a Third Reconstruction in America. We must\, in the
nonviolent moral tradition\, put a face on the pain that obstructionism i
s causing and shift the moral narrative\, build power and place before the
nation and agenda and way forward that refuses to accept the lies of scar
city and the constitutionally inconsistent\, morally indefensible\, politi
cally insensitive and economically insane politics we are witnessing today
.\nWhen COVID hit\, things got worse for those suffering from inequality i
n America. Poor and low-wage workers were the first forced to go to work\,
the first to get sick\, and the first to die. Billionaires made over $2 t
rillion in the first 20 months of COVID\, while 8 million more fell into p
overty. Trillions of dollars were given to profit-driven corporations\, so
me without even going through Congress.\nBefore COVID exposed the fissures
of poverty and racism\, a grotesque 250\,000 people a year (700 a day) di
ed from poverty – not because of scarcity of resources or progressive idea
s\, but a scarcity of moral consciousness Before COVID\, millions were unn
ecessarily without health care and without a living minimum wage in the we
althiest nation in history of world.\nBefore COVID\, voting rights had bee
n under assault since the 2013 Shelby County vs Holder decision\; before C
OVID\, millions of people were uninsured or underinsured\; before COVID\,
we were spending over 53 cents of every discretionary dollar on the war ec
onomy. The politics of love and justice was already demanding that we as a
nation change.\nThen COVID hit and glaringly exposed the fissures of syst
emic racism and poverty even more. Yet\, because of the outright obstructi
onism of McConnell’s extremist Republicans in the Senate and the gradualis
m of so-called moderates like Senators Manchin and Sinema\, Congress has b
een unable to pass even watered-down responsive step ($1.9 trillion over 1
0 years) to invest in the uplift of the 140 million poor and low-wealth pe
ople in this nation. These same forces refuse to pass the For the People A
ct or Voting Rights Advancement Act\, hiding behind the non-constitutional
and historically regressive racist filibuster.\nThis is why poor and low-
wealth people (who represent 30% of the electorate and 45% in battleground
states) have decided to intensify and embolden their outcry\, outreach\,
and organizing to shift the moral narrative in this nation. This moment de
mands a generationally transformative action. Organizers insist that we ca
nnot go back to the normal before COVID. We must seize this opportunity to
create a country that works for all of us.\nIn 2020\, the PPC:NCMR was ab
le to have a mass assembly online during COVID. More than 2.7 million peop
le showed up online. Campaign leaders have now declared that “what was don
e online must happen in the streets.” We must arrest the attention of a na
tion held hostage by lies about scarcity\, corporate greed and voter suppr
ession.\nAdvocates\, representing many others\, speaking at the press conf
erence will include representatives of SEIU\, Fight for $15\, Unite Here\,
Black Voters Matter\, and MoveOn. Faith leaders include Rev. Terri Hord O
wens\, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples o
f Christ)\; Jim Winkler\, President\, National Council of Churches\; Rev.
Dr. Susan Frederick George\, President\, Unitarian Universalist Associatio
n\; and Rabbi Jonah Pesner\, Director of the Religious Action Center of Re
form Judaism.\nRepresentatives who introduced the Third Reconstruction: En
ding Poverty and Low Wealth from the Bottom Up have answered the call for
a mass movement\, along with several others. The Third Reconstruction is a
House resolution with over 30 co-signers.\nLeading economist Dr. Jeffrey
Sachs\, Director\, Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia Universi
ty\, with a cohort of economists\, will join us to share economic analysis
in support of the PPC:NCMR. In March\, a joint commissioned study will be
released to present findings pertaining to the inequitable economic and p
olitical treatment of the poor that continues to threaten the future of ou
r democracy.\n“The Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Mor
al March on Washington and to the Polls is not just a day of action. This
is a declaration of an ongoing\, committed\, nonviolent\, truth-telling\,
multi-racial\, interfaith moral movement. We will 1) Shift the moral narra
tive\, 2) Build and Mobilize political voting power\, and 3) Make real pol
icies to fully address poverty and low wealth from the bottom up and prote
ct and expand voting rights and the fundamental infrastructure of our demo
cracy\,” said Bishop William J. Barber II\, D.Min. and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoha
ris\, National Co-Chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign.\nAmerica must addr
ess simultaneously systemic racism\, systemic poverty\, denial of healthca
re\, ecological devastation\, the war economy and the distorted moral narr
ative of religious nationalism and white supremacy with a movement agenda
that brings together blacks\, whites\, Latinos\, Asians\, and Native Ameri
cans – people from every race\, creed\, color\, region\, sexuality\, unite
d by a moral fusion agenda and long-term nonviolent moral activism and ana
lysis informed by our deepest constitutional and religious values.\nBishop
Barber is president of Repairers of the Breach\, and Rev. Dr. Theoharis i
s director of the Kairos Center for Religions\, Rights and Social Justice.
Repairers of the Breach and the Kairos Center are the co-sponsors and anc
hor organizations of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral
Revival.\nhttps://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/the-poor-peoples-campaign-a
-national-call-for-moral-revival-ppcncmr-to-launch-mass-poor-peoples-and-l
ow-wage-workers-assembly-and-moral-march-on-washington-and-to-the-po/\n\n
\n\n\n\n\nFor more event information: https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/
\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n82
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/launching-the-mass-moral-march-on-washi
ngton-dc-to-the-polls/
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PRE
SS CONFERENCE RALLY to ANNOUNCE:\n
Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Wor
kers’ Assembly & Moral March \non Washington & to the Polls happening
in June 2022
THE POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN TO LAUNCH MASS POOR P
EOPLE’S AND LOW-WAGE WORKERS’ ASSEMBLY AND MORAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON AND T
O THE POLLS
\n
Why? To challenge and push to change the immoral\, sca
ndalous and continuous refusal to act and address the systemic devastation
that plagues 140 million poor and low-wage Americans (43% of adults and 5
2% of children) by the entire Republican caucus and some Democrats – all b
acked by a profit-driven ideology for the few.
\n
Joined virtually by
poor people\, low-wage workers\, religious leaders\, 200 partner organiza
tions\, coordinating committees from 45 states\, economists and voting rig
hts advocates\, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revi
val will announce plans for a Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Ass
embly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls—June 18\, 2022.
\n
A news conference will be live streamed at 10A ET on Friday\, Jan. 14.
Reporters can register here and the program will be live streamed here.
\n
There must be a Third Reconstruction in America. We must\, in the no
nviolent moral tradition\, put a face on the pain that obstructionism is c
ausing and shift the moral narrative\, build power and place before the na
tion and agenda and way forward that refuses to accept the lies of scarcit
y and the constitutionally inconsistent\, morally indefensible\, political
ly insensitive and economically insane politics we are witnessing today.
p>\n
When COVID hit\, things got worse for those suffering from inequali
ty in America. Poor and low-wage workers were the first forced to go to wo
rk\, the first to get sick\, and the first to die. Billionaires made over
$2 trillion in the first 20 months of COVID\, while 8 million more fell in
to poverty. Trillions of dollars were given to profit-driven corporations\
, some without even going through Congress.
\n
Before COVID exposed t
he fissures of poverty and racism\, a grotesque 250\,000 people a year (70
0 a day) died from poverty – not because of scarcity of resources or progr
essive ideas\, but a scarcity of moral consciousness Before COVID\, millio
ns were unnecessarily without health care and without a living minimum wag
e in the wealthiest nation in history of world.
\n
Before COVID\, vot
ing rights had been under assault since the 2013 Shelby County vs Holder d
ecision\; before COVID\, millions of people were uninsured or underinsured
\; before COVID\, we were spending over 53 cents of every discretionary do
llar on the war economy. The politics of love and justice was already dema
nding that we as a nation change.
\n
Then COVID hit and glaringly exp
osed the fissures of systemic racism and poverty even more. Yet\, because
of the outright obstructionism of McConnell’s extremist Republicans in the
Senate and the gradualism of so-called moderates like Senators Manchin an
d Sinema\, Congress has been unable to pass even watered-down responsive s
tep ($1.9 trillion over 10 years) to invest in the uplift of the 140 milli
on poor and low-wealth people in this nation. These same forces refuse to
pass the For the People Act or Voting Rights Advancement Act\, hiding behi
nd the non-constitutional and historically regressive racist filibuster.
p>\n
This is why poor and low-wealth people (who represent 30% of the el
ectorate and 45% in battleground states) have decided to intensify and emb
olden their outcry\, outreach\, and organizing to shift the moral narrativ
e in this nation. This moment demands a generationally transformative acti
on. Organizers insist that we cannot go back to the normal before COVID. W
e must seize this opportunity to create a country that works for all of us
.
\n
In 2020\, the PPC:NCMR was able to have a mass assembly online d
uring COVID. More than 2.7 million people showed up online. Campaign leade
rs have now declared that “what was done online must happen in the streets
.” We must arrest the attention of a nation held hostage by lies about sca
rcity\, corporate greed and voter suppression.
\n
Advocates\, represe
nting many others\, speaking at the press conference will include represen
tatives of SEIU\, Fight for $15\, Unite Here\, Black Voters Matter\, and M
oveOn. Faith leaders include Rev. Terri Hord Owens\, General Minister and
President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)\; Jim Winkler\, Pr
esident\, National Council of Churches\; Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick George\,
President\, Unitarian Universalist Association\; and Rabbi Jonah Pesner\,
Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.
\n
Repres
entatives who introduced the Third Reconstruction: Ending Poverty and Low
Wealth from the Bottom Up have answered the call for a mass movement\, alo
ng with several others. The Third Reconstruction is a House resolution wit
h over 30 co-signers.
\n
Leading economist Dr. Jeffrey Sachs\, Direct
or\, Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University\, with a co
hort of economists\, will join us to share economic analysis in support of
the PPC:NCMR. In March\, a joint commissioned study will be released to p
resent findings pertaining to the inequitable economic and political treat
ment of the poor that continues to threaten the future of our democracy.
p>\n
“The Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral Marc
h on Washington and to the Polls is not just a day of action. This is a de
claration of an ongoing\, committed\, nonviolent\, truth-telling\, multi-r
acial\, interfaith moral movement. We will 1) Shift the moral narrative\,
2) Build and Mobilize political voting power\, and 3) Make real policies t
o fully address poverty and low wealth from the bottom up and protect and
expand voting rights and the fundamental infrastructure of our democracy\,
” said Bishop William J. Barber II\, D.Min. and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis\, N
ational Co-Chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign.
\n
America must addr
ess simultaneously systemic racism\, systemic poverty\, denial of healthca
re\, ecological devastation\, the war economy and the distorted moral narr
ative of religious nationalism and white supremacy with a movement agenda
that brings together blacks\, whites\, Latinos\, Asians\, and Native Ameri
cans – people from every race\, creed\, color\, region\, sexuality\, unite
d by a moral fusion agenda and long-term nonviolent moral activism and ana
lysis informed by our deepest constitutional and religious values.
\n
Bishop Barber is president of Repairers of the Breach\, and Rev. Dr. Theo
haris is director of the Kairos Center for Religions\, Rights and Social J
ustice. Repairers of the Breach and the Kairos Center are the co-sponsors
and anchor organizations of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call fo
r Moral Revival.
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CONTACT:https://peaceandjustice.org/webinar-code-red-for-humanity/
DESCRIPTION:Join a webinar on what our SF Bay Area municipalities can do to
support climate action.\nRSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/code-red-for-
humanity-what-municipalities-can-do-tickets-224359825277\nMore info: https
://peaceandjustice.org/webinar-code-red-for-humanity/\nDon’t miss it! For
90 minutes on January 14 some of the nation’s leading experts on climate c
hange and local policy will be on hand\, talking directly with Bay Area el
ected officials about the implications of August’s “Code Red” warning from
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and how cities are e
merging as our strongest hope for action.\nLearn what the facts are\, what
technology solutions are available today\, and how to pass good climate p
olicy designed to achieve the goals set by cities and the state.\nThis is
a must attend event for local elected officials\, municipal staff and the
interested public who haven’t had time to read the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment
Report Summary for Policymakers\, but need to know what it says and how t
o respond.\nSPEAKERS:\nDr. Paul N Edwards is a Lead Author on the latest I
PCC 6th Assessment Report\, and Director of the Program on Science\, Techn
ology & Society at Stanford University\, Dr. Edwards will translate the sc
ience for us and answer the question: how bad is it\, really?\nDr. Saul Gr
iffith is an engineer\, inventor\, climate solutions expert\, Build Back B
etter advisor\, MacArthur Fellowship “Genius Grant” recipient\, founder of
Rewiring America\, and Author of Electrify: an Optimist’s Playbook for Ou
r Clean Energy Future. Dr Griffith will describe real-world technology sol
utions and why we should “electrify everything”.\nVeronika Vostinak is the
Sustainability Analyst for the City of Half Moon Bay and author of a firs
t-in-the-nation policy that sunsets the delivery of natural gas in the Cit
y by 2045. Ms. Vostinak will share just what it takes to pass policies tha
t will get cities on track to meet their goals.\nDr. Luis Aguirre-Torres i
s the Director of Sustainability for the City of Ithaca\, NY. He is behind
an ambitious plan to decarbonize all 6000 buildings in the city by 2030.
His efforts combine climate justice with innovative financing and policy s
olutions to dramatically lower emissions while supporting green jobs.\nJos
h Becker is California’s District 13 State Senator who ran for office on a
platform of addressing climate change. He was a member of the California
delegation at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November\,
and serves as Vice Chair of the California Joint Legislative Committee on
Climate Change. Senator Becker will explain the catalytic role cities play
in advancing state and national climate policy.\nORGANIZATIONS:\nMenlo Sp
ark\nCarbon Free Silicon Valley\nCarbon Free Palo Alto\nLeadership Sunnyva
le\nCitizen’s Climate Lobby – San Mateo County\nCitizen’s Climate Lobby –
Silicon Valley North\nMenlo Together\nCarbon Free Mountain View\nSunnyvale
Democratic Club\nSustainable San Mateo County\nSilicon Valley Youth Clima
te Action\nGreen Town Los Altos\nPeninsula Clean Energy\n350 Silicon Valle
y\n350 Bay Area\n350 Humboldt\nPeninsula Democratic Coalition\nLeague of W
omen Voters – Palo Alto\nPeninsula Peace & Justice Center\nCitizens Enviro
nmental Council\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Code Red for Humanity: What SF Bay Area Municipalities Can Do to Su
pport Climate Action
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/code-red-for-humanity-what-sf-bay-area-
municipalities-can-do-to-support-climate-action/
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Don’t miss it! For 9
0 minutes on January 14 some of the nation’s leading experts on climate ch
ange and local policy will be on hand\, talking directly with Bay Area ele
cted officials about the implications of August’s “Code Red” warning from
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and how cities are em
erging as our strongest hope for action.
\n
Learn what the facts are\
, what technology solutions are available today\, and how to pass good cli
mate policy designed to achieve the goals set by cities and the state.
\n
This is a must attend event for local elected officials\, municipal s
taff and the interested public who haven’t had time to read the IPCC’s Six
th Assessment Report Summary for Policymakers\, but need to know what it s
ays and how to respond.
\n
SPEAKERS:
\n
Dr. Paul N Edwards is a
Lead Author on the latest IPCC 6th Assessment Report\, and Director of the
Program on Science\, Technology & Society at Stanford University\, Dr. Ed
wards will translate the science for us and answer the question: how bad i
s it\, really?
\n
Dr. Saul Griffith is an engineer\, inventor\, clima
te solutions expert\, Build Back Better advisor\, MacArthur Fellowship “Ge
nius Grant” recipient\, founder of Rewiring America\, and Author of Electr
ify: an Optimist’s Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future. Dr Griffith will
describe real-world technology solutions and why we should “electrify ever
ything”.
\n
Veronika Vostinak is the Sustainability Analyst for the C
ity of Half Moon Bay and author of a first-in-the-nation policy that sunse
ts the delivery of natural gas in the City by 2045. Ms. Vostinak will shar
e just what it takes to pass policies that will get cities on track to mee
t their goals.
\n
Dr. Luis Aguirre-Torres is the Director of Sustaina
bility for the City of Ithaca\, NY. He is behind an ambitious plan to deca
rbonize all 6000 buildings in the city by 2030. His efforts combine climat
e justice with innovative financing and policy solutions to dramatically l
ower emissions while supporting green jobs.
\n
Josh Becker is Califor
nia’s District 13 State Senator who ran for office on a platform of addres
sing climate change. He was a member of the California delegation at the G
lasgow Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November\, and serves as Vice
Chair of the California Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change. Sen
ator Becker will explain the catalytic role cities play in advancing state
and national climate policy.
\n
ORGANIZATIONS:
\n
Menlo Spark\nCarbon Free Silicon Valley \nCarbon Free Palo Alto \nLeade
rship Sunnyvale \nCitizen’s Climate Lobby – San Mateo County \nC
itizen’s Climate Lobby – Silicon Valley North \nMenlo Together
\nCarbon Free Mountain View \nSunnyvale Democratic Club \nSustai
nable San Mateo County \nSilicon Valley Youth Climate Action \nG
reen Town Los Altos \nPeninsula Clean Energy \n350 Silicon Valle
y \n350 Bay Area \n350 Humboldt \nPeninsula Democratic Coal
ition \nLeague of Women Voters – Palo Alto \nPeninsula Peace & J
ustice Center \nCitizens Environmental Council
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join a webinar on what our SF Bay Area municipalities can do to
support climate action.\nRSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/code-red-for-
humanity-what-municipalities-can-do-tickets-224359825277\nMore info: https
://peaceandjustice.org/webinar-code-red-for-humanity/\nDon’t miss it! For
90 minutes on January 14 some of the nation’s leading experts on climate c
hange and local policy will be on hand\, talking directly with Bay Area el
ected officials about the implications of August’s “Code Red” warning from
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and how cities are e
merging as our strongest hope for action.\nLearn what the facts are\, what
technology solutions are available today\, and how to pass good climate p
olicy designed to achieve the goals set by cities and the state.\nThis is
a must attend event for local elected officials\, municipal staff and the
interested public who haven’t had time to read the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment
Report Summary for Policymakers\, but need to know what it says and how t
o respond.\nSPEAKERS:\nDr. Paul N Edwards is a Lead Author on the latest I
PCC 6th Assessment Report\, and Director of the Program on Science\, Techn
ology & Society at Stanford University\, Dr. Edwards will translate the sc
ience for us and answer the question: how bad is it\, really?\nDr. Saul Gr
iffith is an engineer\, inventor\, climate solutions expert\, Build Back B
etter advisor\, MacArthur Fellowship “Genius Grant” recipient\, founder of
Rewiring America\, and Author of Electrify: an Optimist’s Playbook for Ou
r Clean Energy Future. Dr Griffith will describe real-world technology sol
utions and why we should “electrify everything”.\nVeronika Vostinak is the
Sustainability Analyst for the City of Half Moon Bay and author of a firs
t-in-the-nation policy that sunsets the delivery of natural gas in the Cit
y by 2045. Ms. Vostinak will share just what it takes to pass policies tha
t will get cities on track to meet their goals.\nDr. Luis Aguirre-Torres i
s the Director of Sustainability for the City of Ithaca\, NY. He is behind
an ambitious plan to decarbonize all 6000 buildings in the city by 2030.
His efforts combine climate justice with innovative financing and policy s
olutions to dramatically lower emissions while supporting green jobs.\nJos
h Becker is California’s District 13 State Senator who ran for office on a
platform of addressing climate change. He was a member of the California
delegation at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November\,
and serves as Vice Chair of the California Joint Legislative Committee on
Climate Change. Senator Becker will explain the catalytic role cities play
in advancing state and national climate policy.\nORGANIZATIONS:\nMenlo Sp
ark\nCarbon Free Silicon Valley\nCarbon Free Palo Alto\nLeadership Sunnyva
le\nCitizen’s Climate Lobby – San Mateo County\nCitizen’s Climate Lobby –
Silicon Valley North\nMenlo Together\nCarbon Free Mountain View\nSunnyvale
Democratic Club\nSustainable San Mateo County\nSilicon Valley Youth Clima
te Action\nGreen Town Los Altos\nPeninsula Clean Energy\n350 Silicon Valle
y\n350 Bay Area\n350 Humboldt\nPeninsula Democratic Coalition\nLeague of W
omen Voters – Palo Alto\nPeninsula Peace & Justice Center\nCitizens Enviro
nmental Council\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Code Red for Humanity: What SF Bay Area Municipalities Can Do to Su
pport Climate Action
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/code-red-for-humanity-what-sf-bay-area-
municipalities-can-do-to-support-climate-action-2/
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Join a webinar on what our SF Bay Area municipali
ties can do to support climate action.\n
Don’t miss it! For 9
0 minutes on January 14 some of the nation’s leading experts on climate ch
ange and local policy will be on hand\, talking directly with Bay Area ele
cted officials about the implications of August’s “Code Red” warning from
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and how cities are em
erging as our strongest hope for action.
\n
Learn what the facts are\
, what technology solutions are available today\, and how to pass good cli
mate policy designed to achieve the goals set by cities and the state.
\n
This is a must attend event for local elected officials\, municipal s
taff and the interested public who haven’t had time to read the IPCC’s Six
th Assessment Report Summary for Policymakers\, but need to know what it s
ays and how to respond.
\n
SPEAKERS:
\n
Dr. Paul N Edwards is a
Lead Author on the latest IPCC 6th Assessment Report\, and Director of the
Program on Science\, Technology & Society at Stanford University\, Dr. Ed
wards will translate the science for us and answer the question: how bad i
s it\, really?
\n
Dr. Saul Griffith is an engineer\, inventor\, clima
te solutions expert\, Build Back Better advisor\, MacArthur Fellowship “Ge
nius Grant” recipient\, founder of Rewiring America\, and Author of Electr
ify: an Optimist’s Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future. Dr Griffith will
describe real-world technology solutions and why we should “electrify ever
ything”.
\n
Veronika Vostinak is the Sustainability Analyst for the C
ity of Half Moon Bay and author of a first-in-the-nation policy that sunse
ts the delivery of natural gas in the City by 2045. Ms. Vostinak will shar
e just what it takes to pass policies that will get cities on track to mee
t their goals.
\n
Dr. Luis Aguirre-Torres is the Director of Sustaina
bility for the City of Ithaca\, NY. He is behind an ambitious plan to deca
rbonize all 6000 buildings in the city by 2030. His efforts combine climat
e justice with innovative financing and policy solutions to dramatically l
ower emissions while supporting green jobs.
\n
Josh Becker is Califor
nia’s District 13 State Senator who ran for office on a platform of addres
sing climate change. He was a member of the California delegation at the G
lasgow Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November\, and serves as Vice
Chair of the California Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change. Sen
ator Becker will explain the catalytic role cities play in advancing state
and national climate policy.
\n
ORGANIZATIONS:
\n
Menlo Spark\nCarbon Free Silicon Valley \nCarbon Free Palo Alto \nLeade
rship Sunnyvale \nCitizen’s Climate Lobby – San Mateo County \nC
itizen’s Climate Lobby – Silicon Valley North \nMenlo Together
\nCarbon Free Mountain View \nSunnyvale Democratic Club \nSustai
nable San Mateo County \nSilicon Valley Youth Climate Action \nG
reen Town Los Altos \nPeninsula Clean Energy \n350 Silicon Valle
y \n350 Bay Area \n350 Humboldt \nPeninsula Democratic Coal
ition \nLeague of Women Voters – Palo Alto \nPeninsula Peace & J
ustice Center \nCitizens Environmental Council
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:WEEKEND FILM SCHEDULE:\nRSVP to film festival\n \n\n Friday\, J
anuary 14\n\n2 pm: Malcolm X (1992) (PG-13)\nBiographical epic of the Blac
k revolutionary leader Malcolm X starring Denzel Washington and directed b
y Spike Lee. Based on the 1965 autobiography co-written by Malcolm and fut
ure Roots creator Alex Haley.\n\n6 pm: MLK/FBI: a documentary (2020) (PG)
with talkback\nDr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered today as an Americ
an hero: a bridge-builder\, a shrewd political tactician\, and a moral lea
der. Yet throughout his history-altering political career\, he was often t
reated by U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies like an enemy of
the state. In this virtuosic documentary\, award-winning editor and direct
or Sam Pollard lays out a detailed account of the FBI surveillance that do
gged King’s activism throughout the ’50s and ’60s\, fueled by the racist a
nd red-baiting paranoia of J. Edgar Hoover.\n\n \nSaturday\, January 15\n
\n2 pm: Freedom House: Street Saviors (2009) (Not Rated)\nDocumentary tell
s the story of the nation’s first paramedics�255 Black men trained by Pitt
physicians. Pittsburghers who needed emergency medical care used to be tr
ansported to hospitals in the backs of police wagons. Their medical treatm
ent began at the hospital door.\n\n4 pm: 137 Shots (2021) (R)\nIn this Net
flix documentary\, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americans demand just
ice after police violence claims multiple Black lives in Cleveland\, inclu
ding the lives of Malissa Williams\, 30\, and Timothy Russell\, 43\, kille
d by police officers who fired at them with 137 bullets.\n6 pm: The Power
to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution (2018) (Not Rated) with
talkback\nPower to Heal is an hour-long public television documentary that
tells a poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and ade
quate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the
tale of how a new national program\, Medicare\, was used to mount a dramat
ic\, coordinated effort that desegregated thousands of hospitals across th
e country in a matter of months.\n\n \nSunday\, January 16\n\n2 pm: The Ki
lling of Kenneth Chamberlain (2019) (Not Rated)\nFilm directed by David Mi
dell and starring Frankie Faison\, based on the police shooting of Chamber
lain that occurred on November 29\, 2011\, in White Plains\, New York.\n\n
4 pm: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Gil Scott-Heron (2003) (Not Ra
ted) with talkback\nGil Scott-Heron (1949 – 2011) was one of the most infl
uential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts’s documenta
ry\, Gil tells his own story for the first time � from being one of the fi
rstt Black children to integrate an all white Southern state school to bec
oming the Godfather of Rap.\n\n\n82
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Biographica
l epic of the Black revolutionary leader Malcolm X starring Denzel Washing
ton and directed by Spike Lee. Based on the 1965 autobiography co-written
by Malcolm and future Roots creator Alex Haley.
\n\n
6
pm: MLK/FBI: a documentary (2020) (PG) with talkback
\n
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered today as an American hero: a brid
ge-builder\, a shrewd political tactician\, and a moral leader. Yet throug
hout his history-altering political career\, he was often treated by U.S.
intelligence and law enforcement agencies like an enemy of the state. In t
his virtuosic documentary\, award-winning editor and director Sam Pollard
lays out a detailed account of the FBI surveillance that dogged King’s act
ivism throughout the ’50s and ’60s\, fueled by the racist and red-baiting
paranoia of J. Edgar Hoover.
\n\n
\n
Saturday\, Janu
ary 15
\n
\n
2 pm: Freedom House: Street Saviors (
2009) (Not Rated)
\n
Documentary tells the story of the nation’
s first paramedics�255 Black men trained by Pitt physicians. Pittsburghers
who needed emergency medical care used to be transported to hospitals in
the backs of police wagons. Their medical treatment began at the hospital
door.
\n\n
4 pm: 137 Shots (2021) (R)
\n
In this Netflix documentary\, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americ
ans demand justice after police violence claims multiple Black lives in Cl
eveland\, including the lives of Malissa Williams\, 30\, and Timothy Russe
ll\, 43\, killed by police officers who fired at them with 137 bullets.\n
6 pm: The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revol
ution (2018) (Not Rated) with talkback
\n
Power to Heal is
an hour-long public television documentary that tells a poignant chapter i
n the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare
for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national
program\, Medicare\, was used to mount a dramatic\, coordinated effort tha
t desegregated thousands of hospitals across the country in a matter of mo
nths.
\n
\n
\n
Sunday\, January 16
\n
\n2 pm: The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2019) (Not Rated
)\n
Film directed by David Midell and starring Frankie Faison\, ba
sed on the police shooting of Chamberlain that occurred on November 29\, 2
011\, in White Plains\, New York.
\n\n
4 pm: The Rev
olution Will Not Be Televised: Gil Scott-Heron (2003) (Not Rated)
with talkback
\n
Gil Scott-Heron (1949 – 2011) was one of the most
influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts’s docum
entary\, Gil tells his own story for the first time � from being one of th
e firstt Black children to integrate an all white Southern state school to
becoming the Godfather of Rap.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Justice at Our Border: Addressing the Hazards of Living as Undo
cumented Women\nRSVP for Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN
_4T6SzT_RRWO_5HA8GDnTAw\nNOW and partners from leading activist organizati
ons will come together again for a deep dive into how the misogynistic pol
icies and procedures of the U.S. immigration system are harming undocument
ed women and their families and discuss how we can urge our leaders to tak
e concrete actions.\nThis conversation will explore the hazards of being u
ndocumented – everything from the challenges of accessing reproductive hea
lth care to the real danger of domestic abuse and sexual assault. It will
also consider the connection between immigration and law enforcement\, the
separation of family members\, and reports of human rights abuse. Through
this lens\, it will highlight why immigration reform is a feminist issue
and what allies can do to better educate themselves.\nWe invite NOW member
s and ally activists to join us for this important conversation as we cont
inue our efforts to “Unlock the Future” and learn more from our expert par
tners on next steps we can take to create meaningful change\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220118T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Justice at Our Border: Addressing the Hazards of Living as Undocume
nted Women
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/justice-at-our-border-addressing-the-ha
zards-of-living-as-undocumented-women/
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Justice at Our Border: Addressing the Hazards of
Living as Undocumented Women\n
NOW and partne
rs from leading activist organizations will come together again for a deep
dive into how the misogynistic policies and procedures of the U.S. immigr
ation system are harming undocumented women and their families and discuss
how we can urge our leaders to take concrete actions.
\n
This conver
sation will explore the hazards of being undocumented – everything from th
e challenges of accessing reproductive health care to the real danger of d
omestic abuse and sexual assault. It will also consider the connection bet
ween immigration and law enforcement\, the separation of family members\,
and reports of human rights abuse. Through this lens\, it will highlight w
hy immigration reform is a feminist issue and what allies can do to better
educate themselves.
\n
We invite NOW members and ally activists to j
oin us for this important conversation as we continue our efforts to “Unlo
ck the Future” and learn more from our expert partners on next steps we ca
n take to create meaningful change
\n\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:BABU SETTLEMENT HEARING: Pack the Virtual Courtroom! \nWe need
Community to show up at virtual courtroom to show the presiding judge we'r
e watching! 🔍\n🗓 Wednesday\, Jan. 19th @ 1pm PT💻 Court Zoom link: https://
t.co/h09ubQHv22Meeting ID: 160 163 2758Password: 277082(1/7) pic.twitter.c
om/VoHCm9Nq2d\n— NLG San Francisco Bay Area (@nlgsf) January 18\, 2022\n\n
82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:BABU Settlement Hearing (Alameda County Jail)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/babu-settlement-hearing-alameda-county-
jail/
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BABU SETTLEMENT HEARING: Pack the Virtual Courtroom!
\n
We need Co
mmunity to show up at virtual courtroom to show the presiding judge we're
watching! 🔍
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Green Sofa Cinema on the Fight for Our Public Lands\n\n\n\n\nPo
werful forces want to grab our precious public lands for oil and gas drill
ing\, mining\, logging and development—an ongoing American tragedy. Learn
more when Green Sofa Cinema Series hosts a discussion of the film “Public
Trust—The Fight for America’s Public Lands” (watch in advance on YouTube)
.\nThe film’s producers describe it as “part love letter\, part political
exposé.” It investigates how we arrived at this precarious moment through
three heated conflicts—a national monument in the Utah desert\, a mine in
the Boundary Waters and oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refu
ge—and makes a case for their continued protection.\nLeave yourself an hou
r and 38 minutes to watch the film before the discussion\, which features
Contra Costa County Urban Limit Line defender Gretchen Logue\, co-founder
of the Tassajara Valley Preservation Association. The intent of the count
y’s Urban Limit Line\, passed by voters in 1990\, is to protect lands outs
ide of it from urban development. It has been repeatedly challenged\, mos
t recently in Tassajara Valley.\nRegister here for the free Zoom event.\n
\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:the Fight for Our Public Lands
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-fight-for-our-public-lands/
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Green Sofa Cinema on the Fight for
Our Public Lands
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
Powerful for
ces want to grab our precious public lands for oil and gas drilling\, mini
ng\, logging and development—an ongoing American tragedy. Learn more when
Green Sofa Cinema Series hosts a discussion of the film “Public Trust—The
Fight for America’s Public Lands” (watch in advance on YouTube).
\n
The
film’s producers describe it as “part love letter\, part political exposé.” It investigate
s how we arrived at this precarious moment through three heated conflicts—
a national monument in the Utah desert\, a mine in the Boundary Waters and
oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—and makes a case for
their continued protection.
\n
Leave yourself an hour and 38 m
inutes to watch the film before the discussion\, which features Contra Cos
ta County Urban Limit Line defender Gretchen Logu
e\, co-founder of the Tassajara Valley Preservation Association. The inte
nt of the county’s Urban Limit Line\, passed by voters in 1990\, is to pro
tect lands outside of it from urban development. It has been repeatedly c
hallenged\, most recently in T
assajara Valley.
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:mrtaruc@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:We need YOU once again to call in to the meeting to demand that
PUBLIC LAND BE USED FOR PUBLIC GOOD!!\nWhat: Demand that East 12th St. Re
mainder Parcel be used for public good\, not to enrich luxury developers\n
\nWhere: Online Council meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/
WN_fT__zNXzQDmkF4a11ETX_A\n*You will be able to make your comments during
Item One: Public Comment\, at the beginning.\nYes\, we have another chance
to save the East 12th St public land parcel and build 100% affordable hou
sing!\nUrbanCore has blown every deadline set by the Planning Commission a
nd City Council. When the DDA expires on February 15th\, the City Council
will have the chance to ensure that this piece of public land is finally u
sed for the public good by NOT renewing UrbanCore’s DDA. Instead\, we dema
nd the following:\n\n\nDo not renew the DDA. Use public land for public go
od\, not the enrichment of luxury real estate developers.\nLease not sell
the parcel.\nEnsure the maximum amount of deeply affordable housing be pro
vided on the site.\nStop making back-door deals with luxury developers.\nW
ork with SAHA and the community to build the People’s Proposal: a beautifu
l\, viable\, and 100% affordable housing development that has a unit count
and occupancy significantly higher than UrbanCore’s design.\n\nHere’s how
to make sure your voice is heard at the Council meeting:\n\n\nRegister at
this link ASAP (before 1:00pm Today) to give comment: https://us02web.zo
om.us/webinar/register/WN_fT__zNXzQDmkF4a11ETX_A\nYou’ll receive a confirm
ation on-screen and by email with a link to join at 1:00pm. As soon as you
join\, click the button to raise your hand (bottom center of screen)\; or
press *9 on the phone.\nAll public comments will be taken at the beginnin
g of the meeting with a very short window to raise your hand to be accepte
d as a speaker by the Clerk\, so it is critical to join right at 1:00pm.\n
You will have 2 minutes to speak\, and the Clerk will cut you off when tha
t time has elapsed. Practice your comment so you are able to say what you
want in 2 minutes.\n\nALSO\, please email the Councilmembers at council@oa
klandca.gov using the talking points above.\nWe want to get 20 folks to gi
ve public comment\; please let Mari Rose mrtaruc@gmail.com know if you can
make it.\nMany thanks and let’s make this happen! PUBLIC LAND FOR PUBLIC
GOOD! \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220120T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Save E. 12th St. – Public Lands for Public Good
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/save-e-12th-st-public-lands-for-public-
good/
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We need YOU once again to call in to the meeting to demand that
PUBLIC LAND BE USED FOR PUBLIC GOOD!!
\n
What: Demand that East
12th St. Remainder Parcel be used for public good\, not to enrich luxury d
evelopers \n \nWhere: Online Council meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi
ster/WN_fT__zNXzQDmkF4a11ETX_A \n*You will be able to make you
r comments during Item One: Public Comment\, at the beginning.
\n
Yes\, we have another chance to save the East 12th St public land parcel
and build 100% affordable housing!
\n
UrbanCore has blown every deadl
ine set by the Planning Commission and City Council. When the DDA expires
on February 15th\, the City Council will have the chance to ensure that th
is piece of public land is finally used for the public good by NOT rene
wing UrbanCore’s DDA. Instead\, we demand the following: \n
\n
\n
Do not renew the DDA. Use public land for public good\, not t
he enrichment of luxury real estate developers.
\n
Lease not
sell the parcel.
\n
Ensure the maximum amount of deeply aff
ordable housing be provided on the site.
\n
Stop making back
-door deals with luxury developers.
\n
Workwith SAHA
and the community to build the People’s Proposal: a beautiful\, viable\,
and 100% affordable housing development that has a unit count and occupanc
y significantly higher than UrbanCore’s design.
\n
\n
Her
e’s how to make sure your voice is heard at the Council meeting:
You’ll receive a confirmation on-screen and by email with a link to join
at 1:00pm. As soon as you join\, click the button to raise your hand (bott
om center of screen)\; or press *9 on the phone.
\n
All public comm
ents will be taken at the beginning of the meeting with a very short windo
w to raise your hand to be accepted as a speaker by the Clerk\, so it is c
ritical to join right at 1:00pm.
\n
You will have 2 minutes to spea
k\, and the Clerk will cut you off when that time has elapsed. Practice yo
ur comment so you are able to say what you want in 2 minutes.
\n
\n
ALSO\, please email the Councilmembers at council@oaklandca.gov
b>using the talking points above.
\n
We want to get 20 folks to gi
ve public comment\; please let Mari Rose mrtaruc@gmail.com know if you can
make it. \nMany thanks and let’s make this happen! PUBLIC LAN
D FOR PUBLIC GOOD!
\n
82
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Here’s the link to register for the Zoom Town Hall: https://b
it.ly/3KiI7YP\nHere’s a short video explaining the issue: : https://drive.
google.com/file/d/1BqVslRUo-Usm_GZoml3GwdAPazhmgoxY/view?usp=sharing\nStop
the Takeover Flyer (1) (1).png \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220120T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Stop the Takeover of Oakland Schools
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/stop-the-takeover-of-oakland-schools/
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/fossil-free-california-presents-k
im-stanley-robinson-january-20/
DESCRIPTION:Join Fossil Free California for an evening with beloved progres
sive environmentalist science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson. For dec
ades Robinson’s novels have explored issues of environment protection and
social justice while telling great stories.\nKim Stanley Robinson gave a k
eynote speech at the recent international climate summit\, COP26. He move
d between formal sessions and outside street actions\, sometimes in the co
mpany of long-time activist Bill McKibben. At this evening webinar\, “Fro
m COP 26 to the Ministry for the Future\,” Robinson will recount his exper
iences at COP26 and compare them to the future scenarios he captured in hi
s best-selling novel\, The Ministry for the Future.\nThe event is free but
donations are requested to support the work of Fossil Free California’s c
ampaigns to: divest the CalSTRS and CalPERS pension funds from fossil fuel
\, pass statewide pension divestment legislation\, and stop drilling in co
mmunities.\nWHERE\nOnline. Register here.\n82Tickets: http://fromcop26toth
eministryforthefuturew/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220120T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fossil Free California presents Kim Stanley Robinson
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fossil-free-california-presents-kim-sta
nley-robinson/
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Join Fossil Free California for an evening with
beloved progressive environmentalist science fiction author Kim Stanley R
obinson. For decades Robinson’s novels have explored issues of environment
protection and social justice while telling great stories.
\n
Kim St
anley Robinson gave a keynote speech at the recent international climate s
ummit\, COP26. He moved between formal sessions and outside street action
s\, sometimes in the company of long-time activist Bill McKibben. At this
evening webinar\, “From COP 26 to the Ministry for the Future\,” Robinson
will recount his experiences at COP26 and compare them to the future scen
arios he captured in his best-selling novel\, The Ministry fo
r the Future.
\n
The event is free but dona
tions are requested to support the work of Fossil Free California’s campai
gns to: divest the CalSTRS and CalPERS pension funds from fossil fuel\, pa
ss statewide pension divestment legislation\, and stop drilling in communi
ties.
X-TICKETS-URL:http://fromcop26totheministryforthefuturew/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69532@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We’re partnering with the Alameda County Public Health Departme
nt to host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Alameda County residents
tomorrow – Sat Jan 22 – from 10a to 2p! See image for details! Boosters &
children's doses! Drop ins and appointments! https://t.co/AuH14hsSoo pic.
twitter.com/n2beFvSgIt\n— Allen Temple Baptist Church (@allentemplebc) Jan
uary 21\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220122T140000
LOCATION:Allen Temple Baptist Church @ 8501 International\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Walk-In Covid Vaccinations
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/walk-in-covid-vaccinations/
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\n
We’re partnering with the Alameda County Public Health Department to hos
t a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Alameda County residents tomorrow
– Sat Jan 22 – from 10a to 2p! See image for details! Boosters & children
's doses! Drop ins and appointments! htt
ps://t.co/AuH14hsSoopic.twitter.com
/n2beFvSgIt
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69519@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:415 864-1278\; reprojustice.sf@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:January 22 is the anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade decis
ion that legalized abortion. Almost fifty years later\, this right may be
overturned unless the movement that won it is rebuilt. The majority are fo
r abortion rights\, so now is the time to show up and fight to keep this o
ption.\nThe National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice calls on all fe
minists\, LGBTQ+ activists\, working people\, and defenders of human right
s to come out and fight for the full range of issues that comprise reprodu
ctive justice.\nIn addition to a rally at 11:30am and Speak Out at 1:30pm
for the necessity of all peoples to control their own bodies\, we’ll also
have a counter-presence at the anti-abortion “Walk for Life” rally in betw
een.\nFor more information\, to endorse or get involved contact us at emai
l above.\nPhoto: Rachel Podlishevsky ProBonoPhoto\nplease credit the photo
grapher\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220122T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220122T140000
LOCATION:450 Golden Gate Av\, San Francisco\,. CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rise Up to Defend Abortion Rights!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rise-up-to-defend-abortion-rights/
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January 22 is the anniversary of the historic Roe
v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Almost fifty years later\, this
right may be overturned unless the movement that won it is rebuilt. The m
ajority are for abortion rights\, so now is the time to show up and fight
to keep this option.\n
The National Mobilization for Reproductive Ju
stice calls on all feminists\, LGBTQ+ activists\, working people\, and def
enders of human rights to come out and fight for the full range of issues
that comprise reproductive justice.
\n
In addition to a rally at 11:3
0am and Speak Out at 1:30pm for the necessity of all peoples to control th
eir own bodies\, we’ll also have a counter-presence at the anti-abortion “
Walk for Life” rally in between.
\n
For more information\, to endorse
or get involved contact us at email above.
\n
Photo: Rachel Podlishe
vsky ProBonoPhoto \nplease credit the photographer
\n
\n
\n
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-69531@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Caleb Maupin is a widely acclaimed speaker\, writer\, journalis
t\, and political analyst. He has traveled extensively in the Middle East
and in Latin America. He was involved with the Occupy Wall Street movement
from its early planning stages\, and has been involved in many struggles
for social justice. He is an outspoken advocate of international friendshi
p and cooperation\, as well 21st Century Socialism. http://www.calebmaupin
.com\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start the presentation as close to 1
0:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at
10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with eac
h other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, b
ut the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discuss
ion.\nZOOM LINK\nGOOD FOR SUNDAY\, Jan 23\, 2022 ONLY\nRaj Sahai is inviti
ng you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a schedu
led\nICSS SUNDAY Zoom meeting ON 1/23/2022.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://u
s02web.zoom.us/j/81234242258?pwd=RlVLWHJyeGU3YlQwSWVwZVUzRWlBUT09\nMeeting
ID: 812 3424 2258\nPasscode: ICSS0123rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,
81234242258#\,\,\,\,*9107301870# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,8123424225
8#\,\,\,\,*9107301870# US (Tacoma)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833
US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715
8592 US (Washington DC)\nMeeting ID: 812 3424 2258\nPasscode: 9107301870\n
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kmuns1UOF\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220123T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220123T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Caleb Maupin on Marxism Today
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/caleb-maupin-on-marxism-today/
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/b>Caleb Maupin is a widely acclaimed speaker\, writer\, journalist\, and
political analyst. He has traveled extensively in the Middle East and in L
atin America. He was involved with the Occupy Wall Street movement from it
s early planning stages\, and has been involved in many struggles for soci
al justice. He is an outspoken advocate of international friendship and co
operation\, as well 21st Century Socialism. http://www.
calebmaupin.com
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to
start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom roo
m will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss t
echnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (
and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open u
ntil about 1 pm for informal discussion.
\n
ZOOM LINK
\n
G
OOD FOR SUNDAY\, Jan 23\, 2022 ONLY \nRaj Sahai is inviting y
ou to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Meeting ID: 812 3424 2258\nPasscode: ICSS0123rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,81
234242258#\,\,\,\,*9107301870# US (San Jose) \n+12532158782\,\,812342
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Dial by your location
\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n+1
929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \nMeeting ID: 812 3424 2258 \nPasscode: 9107301870 \nFind your
local number: https://us0
2web.zoom.us/u/kmuns1UOF
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agBxd2Eeno?link_id=0&can_id=830d35fd28152635c55bf51eb67c56bf
DESCRIPTION: Please RSVP here. We want to stay as safe as possible as we ce
lebrate our student debt deferment win and start plotting our May Day acti
on.\nBecause of the Omicron variant\, we are asking people to not to trave
l to Washington\, D.C. and instead join our Virtual Debtors’ Assembly and
Strategy Session or locally-planned virtual actions. Please take all preca
utions\; health and safety is our utmost concern right now.\nThe fight is
far from over but we just won a few more months to plan our escalation str
ategy so Joe has no choice but to CANCEL STUDENT DEBT.\nA debt-free future
may be closer than we think.\nYours in the struggle\,\n\n82
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/virtual-debtors-assembly/
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Please RS
VP here. We want to stay as safe as possible as we celebrate our s
tudent debt deferment win and start plotting our May Day action.
\n
B
ecause of the Omicron variant\, we are asking people to not to travel to W
ashington\, D.C. and instead join our Virtual Debtors’ Assembly and Strategy Session or loc
ally-planned virtual actions. Please take all precautions\; health and saf
ety is our utmost concern right now.
\n
The fight is far from over bu
t we just won a few more months to plan our escalation strategy so Joe has
no choice but to CANCEL STUDENT DEBT.
\n
A debt-free future m
ay be closer than we think.
\n
Yours in the struggle\,
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:Prospects for Police Reform in Bay Area Cities\nNew Perspective
s from the Cities of\nRichmond\, Oakland and Berkeley\nWhere: via Zoom Web
inar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89641296817\n\n\nRSVP Here\n Calling 911 is
the usual way people fearing threats to their safety reach out\, and curr
ently the 911 response is to send the police. However\, there are times wh
en this response is not appropriate.\nThe call may not concern a crime req
uiring police. A person may be going through a serious mental health crisi
s. It can involve long-term issues between domestic partners\, problems wi
th alienated youth\, or a person undergoing trauma\, such as homelessness
or job loss. In some instances\, a person may distrust police and be unwil
ling to call 911 or be unwilling to cooperate with an officer. On these oc
casions\, the presence of a mental health professional rather than a polic
e officer could defuse tension.\nA number of East Bay cities have creative
projects and new ideas for responding to these crises. On Monday\, Januar
y 24th at 10:30 AM\, Ashby Village will hear from a panel of those working
on police reform in Richmond\, Oakland and Berkeley. Please RSVP below to
join us!\nThe panelists include:\n\nKitty Calavita\, Berkeley Police Acco
untability Board\nAmy Coulter\, Family Member and Mental Health Advocate\n
Andrew Greenwood\, Retired Berkeley Police Chief\nClaudia Jimenez\, Member
\, Richmond City Council\nRebecca Kaplan\, Vice Mayor\, Oakland\nZach Norr
is\, Outgoing Executive Director\, Ella Baker Center\n\n\nThe panel will b
e moderated by Judy Appel of the Ashby Village Board of Directors.\nThe As
hby Village Elder Action Committee and the Berkeley Friends Meeting are pl
eased to co-sponsor this panel at this time when police reform is a commun
ity topic of concern.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220124T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Prospects for Police Reform in Bay Area Cities
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/prospects-for-police-reform-in-bay-area
-cities/
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Prospec
ts for Police Reform in Bay Area Cities \nNew Perspectives from the C
ities of \nRichmond\, Oakland and Berkeley\n
Calling 911 is
the usual way people fearing threats to their safety reach out\, and curr
ently the 911 response is to send the police. However\, there are times wh
en this response is not appropriate.
\n
The call may not concern a cr
ime requiring police. A person may be going through a serious mental healt
h crisis. It can involve long-term issues between domestic partners\, prob
lems with alienated youth\, or a person undergoing trauma\, such as homele
ssness or job loss. In some instances\, a person may distrust police and b
e unwilling to call 911 or be unwilling to cooperate with an officer. On t
hese occasions\, the presence of a mental health professional rather than
a police officer could defuse tension.
\n
A number of East Bay cities
have creative projects and new ideas for responding to these crises. On M
onday\, January 24th at 10:30 AM\, Ashby Village will hear from a panel of
those working on police reform in Richmond\, Oakland and Berkeley. Please
RSVP below to join us!
Amy Cou
lter\, Family Member and Mental Health Advocate
\n
Andrew Greenwood
\, Retired Berkeley Police Chief
\n
Claudia Jimenez\, Member\, Rich
mond City Council
\n
Rebecca Kaplan\, Vice Mayor\, Oakland
\nZach Norris\, Outgoing Executive Director\, Ella Baker Center\n
\n
\nThe panel will be moderated
by Judy Appel of the Ashby Village Board of Directors.
\n
The Ashby
Village Elder Action Committee and the Berkeley Friends Meeting are please
d to co-sponsor this panel at this time when police reform is a community
topic of concern.
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION: \n\nModerator: Prof. Walter Turner (College of Marin)\; Speake
rs: Margaret Prescod (Sojourner Truth Radio Show)\; Borgela Jeantine aka K
afenol (Community Organizer and Radio Show Emisyon Fanmi Lavalas\, Montrea
l\, Canada)\; Leslie Mullin (Haiti Action Committee)\; Prof. Frantz Jerome
(Community Organizer\, Editorialist/Translator – Dekantasyon Radio Show)
\nHaiti is now at a crossroads. Hundreds of organizations\, including Fanm
i Lavalas\, the people’s party\, have signed onto the Montana Accord\, cal
ling for the end of the dictatorship and a new transitional government. Th
e ruling PHTK party is now totally isolated\, dependent on US support for
survival.\nPlease join the Haiti Action Committee for a webinar as we begi
n our 30th year of solidarity with the popular movement in Haiti.\nWe will
discuss the fast-changing events on the ground in Haiti as well as the on
going refugee crisis\, which has seen over 15\,000 Haitians deported back
to Haiti from the US over the last few months.\nREGISTER HERE\n—\nHaiti Ac
tion Committee\nPO Box 2040\nBerkeley\,CA 94702\nhttps://haitisolidarity.n
et\n\nPlease direct your donation for Haiti earthquake relief to the Haiti
Emergency Relief Fund www.haitiemergencyrelief.org.Thank you.\n\n82Ticket
s: https://haitisolidarity.net.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220129T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Haiti at the Crossroads: Rebuilding Popular Democracy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/haiti-at-the-crossroads-rebuilding-popu
lar-democracy/
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\n \nModerator: Prof. Walter Turner (Coll
ege of Marin)\; Speakers: Margaret Prescod (Sojourner Truth Radio S
how)\; Borgela Jeantine aka Kafenol (Community Organizer and Radio Show Em
isyon Fanmi Lavalas\, Montreal\, Canada)\; Leslie Mullin (Haiti Action Com
mittee)\; Prof. Frantz Jerome (Community Organizer\, Editorialist/Translat
or – Dekantasyon Radio Show)
\n
Haiti is now at a crossroads. Hund
reds of organizations\, including Fanmi Lavalas\, the people’s party\, hav
e signed onto the Montana Accord\, calling for the end of the dictatorship
and a new transitional government. The ruling PHTK party is now totally i
solated\, dependent on US support for survival.
\n
Please join the Ha
iti Action Committee for a webinar as we begin our 30th year of
solidarity with the popular movement in Haiti.
\n
We will discuss th
e fast-changing events on the ground in Haiti as well as the ongoing refug
ee crisis\, which has seen over 15\,000 Haitians deported back to Haiti fr
om the US over the last few months.
\n
REGISTER HERE \n— \nHaiti Action Committee \nPO Box 20
40 \nBerkeley\,CA 94702 \nhttps://haitisolidarity.net \n \nPlease direct your donation for Haiti earthquake
relief to the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund www.haitiemergencyrelief.org.Thank you.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:By a large margin\, US military veterans favored Donald Trump f
or president in 2016�and voted for him again by a smaller margin in 2020.
As Trump gears up for another White House run\, he continues to woo veter
ans and their families\, plus active duty military personnel\, as part of
his right-wing political base.\n Progressive veterans organizations\, li
ke Common Defense\, Veterans for Peace and About Face are working with uni
ons and other allies to counter these efforts. Among the issues they are o
rganizing around are the parallel threats of privatization of the Departme
nt of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the US Postal Service\, two of the biggest
unionized employers of former military personnel.\nSpeakers: Suzanne Gord
on and Steve Early\, co-authors of “Our Veterans: Winners\, Losers\, Frien
ds and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs” (Duke University Pr
ess\, June\, 2022). In their new book\, “Our Veterans\,” Richmond-based jo
urnalists Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early report on these and other struggl
es which affect millions of poor and working class people who have served
in the military�and need more support from labor and the left.\nSuzanne Go
rdon is an award-winning journalist and author. She has written for The Ne
w York Times\, The Los Angeles Times\, The Washington Post\, The Atlantic\
, The Nation\, Washington Monthly\, American Prospect\, Jacobin\, and man
y other media outlets. She has co-edited a series on the Culture and Polit
ics of Health Care Work for Cornell University Press. She is the author of
two previous books on veterans healthcare.\nSteve Early was a national st
aff member of the Communications Workers of America for thirty years and c
ontinues to be active in the CWA/NewsGuild. He is the author of four previ
ous books about labor or politics\, including “Refinery Town: Big Oil\, Bi
g Money\, and the Remaking of an American City” (Beacon Press\, 2018)\, ab
out municipal reform struggles in Richmond\, CA.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nWe In
tend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the
Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and d
iscuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The p
rogram (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remai
n open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\nGOOD FOR SUND
AY\, Jan 30\, 2022 ONLY\n\nRaj is inviting you to an ICSS Sunday scheduled
Zoom meeting\non Sunday 30 January 2022.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02
web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=QmhvdWU5NStid1hjd3V5TWk0b0IwQT09\nMeeting ID:
259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS0130rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,25910
82607#\,\,\,\,*6023432288# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\
,\,*6023432288# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (S
an Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 92
9 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6
799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 6023432288\nFind you
r local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220130T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220130T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Why the Left Should Care About Veterans Issues
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/why-the-left-should-care-about-veterans
-issues/
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\n
b>By a large margin\, US military veterans favored Donald Trump for presid
ent in 2016�and voted for him again by a smaller margin in 2020. As Trump
gears up for another White House run\, he continues to woo veterans and t
heir families\, plus active duty military personnel\, as part of his right
-wing political base. \nProgressive veterans organizations\, li
ke Common Defense\, Veterans for Peace and About Face are working w
ith unions and other allies to counter these efforts. Among the issues the
y are organizing around are the parallel threats of privatization of the D
epartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the US Postal Service\, two of the
biggest unionized employers of former military personnel.
\n
Speak
ers: Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early\, co-authors of “Our Veterans: Win
ners\, Losers\, Friends and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs
” (Duke University Press\, June\, 2022). In their new book\, “Our Veterans
\,” Richmond-based journalists Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early report on th
ese and other struggles which affect millions of poor and working class pe
ople who have served in the military�and need more support from labor and
the left.
\n
Suzanne Gordon is an award-winning journalist and
author. She has written for The New York Times\, The Los Angeles Times\,
The Washington Post\, The Atlantic\, The Nation\, Washington Monthly\, Am
erican Prospect\, Jacobin\, and many other media outlets. She has co-edite
d a series on the Culture and Politics of Health Care Work for Cornell Uni
versity Press. She is the author of two previous books on veterans healthc
are.
\n
Steve Early was a national staff member of the Communi
cations Workers of America for thirty years and continues to be active in
the CWA/NewsGuild. He is the author of four previous books about labor or
politics\, including “Refinery Town: Big Oil\, Big Money\, and the Remakin
g of an American City” (Beacon Press\, 2018)\, about municipal reform stru
ggles in Richmond\, CA.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend
to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom
room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discu
ss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The progr
am (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain op
en until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
\n
ZOOM LINK
\n
GOOD FOR SUNDAY\, Jan 30\, 2022 ONLY \n \nRaj is invi
ting you to an ICSS Sunday scheduled Zoom meeting \non Sunday 30 Janu
ary 2022. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=QmhvdWU5NStid1hjd3V5TWk0b0IwQT09 \nMe
eting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS0130rs \nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*6023432288# US (San Jose)
\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*6023432288# US (Houston) \nDial
by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7
799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099
US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626
6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 602343
2288 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION: \nStephen Gowans investigates why\, when all the tools to aver
t a catastrophe were available\, the world failed to prevent the Covid-19
disaster. He examines the business opportunities and pressures that helped
shape the world’s failed response. His conclusion: the novel coronavirus
\, a killer\, had a helper in bringing about the calamity: capitalism\, th
e killer’s henchman.\nExposing the role profit-making played in creating t
he disaster\, Gowans shows how capitalism\, its incentives\, and its power
to dominate the political process\, impeded the protection of public heal
th and prevented humanity from using the tools available to solve one of i
ts most pressing problems.\nBio:\nOur speaker\, Stephen Gowans\, is an ind
ependent political analyst and writer whose principal interest is how publ
ic and foreign policy is formulated\, particularly in the United States. H
is writings\, which appear on his What’s Left blog\, have been reproduced
widely in online and print media in many languages and have been cited in
academic journals and other scholarly works. He is the author of three acc
laimed books Washington’s Long War on Syria (2017)\, Patriots\, Traitors a
nd Empires\, The Story of Korea’s Struggle for Freedom (2018)\, and Israel
\, A Beachhead in the Middle East (2019) all published by Baraka Books. He
lives in Ottawa\, Canada\nWe highly recommend his blog post: The pandemic
is done. Except for the burials. His new book on Covid is coming out in
June:\nThe Killer’s Henchman\, Capitalism and the Covid-19 Disaster\nLOGIN
INFORMATION\nWe Intend to start the presentation as close to 10:30 am as
possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for a
nyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, s
ay Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will end at 12:30\, but the Wait
ing Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nZOOM
LINK\n\nRaj is inviting you to an ICSS Sunday scheduled Zoom meeting\nJoin
Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=QnpGYXAzNlNQblZOck
9lWUZMQTNIQT09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS0206rs\nOne tap mo
bile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*6940540785# US (San Jose)\n+1346
2487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*6940540785# US (Houston)\nDial by your loca
tion\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253
215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (W
ashington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPas
scode: 6940540785\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4Rr
pvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220206T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220206T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Stephen Gowans on The Killer’s Henchman\, Capitalism and the Covid
-19 Disaster
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/stephen-gowans-on-the-killers-henchman-
capitalism-and-the-covid-19-disaster/
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\nStephen Gowans investiga
tes why\, when all the tools to avert a catastrophe were available\, the w
orld failed to prevent the Covid-19 disaster. He examines the business opp
ortunities and pressures that helped shape the world’s failed response. Hi
s conclusion: the novel coronavirus\, a killer\, had a helper in bringing
about the calamity: capitalism\, the killer’s henchman.
\n
Exposing
the role profit-making played in creating the disaster\, Gowans shows how
capitalism\, its incentives\, and its power to dominate the political proc
ess\, impeded the protection of public health and prevented humanity from
using the tools available to solve one of its most pressing problems.
\n
Bio:
\n
Our speaker\, Stephen Gowans\, is an independent
political analyst and writer whose principal interest is how public and fo
reign policy is formulated\, particularly in the United States. His writin
gs\, which appear on his What’s Left blog\, have been reproduced widely in
online and print media in many languages and have been cited in academic
journals and other scholarly works. He is the author of three acclaimed bo
oks Washington’s Long War on Syria (2017)\, Patriots\, Traitors and Empire
s\, The Story of Korea’s Struggle for Freedom (2018)\, and Israel\, A Beac
hhead in the Middle East (2019) all published by Baraka Books. He lives in
Ottawa\, Canada
\n
We highly recommend his blog post: The pandemic i
s done. Except for the burials. His new book on Covid is coming out in Ju
ne:
\n
The Killer’s Henchman\, Capitalism and the Covid-19 Disaster
p>\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
We Intend to start the presentatio
n as close to 10:30 am as possible\, but the Zoom room will be opened up\,
as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, ca
tch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will e
nd at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for i
nformal discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607
\nPasscode: ICSS0206rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,259108
2607#\,\,\,\,*6940540785# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#
\,\,\,\,*6940540785# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1
669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 2
53 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301
715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMe
eting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 6940540785 \nFind your local
number: https://us02web.
zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ \n
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nJSmwZI_RrOhiJoMz2Al8Q
DESCRIPTION:Join NOW for a conversation featuring feminist author and activ
ist\, Saru Jayaraman\, on her recent book titled\, “One Fair Wage: Ending
Subminimum Pay in America.\nTime”.\nSpeaker: Saru Jayaraman\, One Fair Wag
e President and UC Berkeley’s Director of\nthe Food Labor Research Center
\n\nRSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nJSmwZI_RrOhiJoMz2Al
8Q\nAfter 9/11\, together with displaced World Trade Center workers\, Saru
Jayaraman co-founded the Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC)\, which gr
ew into a national movement of restaurant workers\, employers and consumer
s. She then launched One Fair Wage as a national campaign to end all submi
nimum wages in the United States.\nThis soon inspired her book\, “One Fair
Wage: Ending Subminimum Pay in America” which advocates for an end to all
subminimum wages in the United States and an increased sustainability of
wages/working conditions throughout the service sector.\n“One Fair Wage: E
nding Subminimum Pay in America”\, is a call to action to join the fight f
or\na One Fair Wage policy that requires all employers to pay the full min
imum wage with fair\, non-discriminatory tips on top\, while lifting milli
ons of subminimum wage workers nationally out of poverty.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220209T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:One Fair Wage: Ending Subminimum Pay in America
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/one-fair-wage-ending-subminimum-pay-in-
america/
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Join NOW for a conversation featuring feminist au
thor and activist\, Saru Jayaraman\, on her recent book titled\, “One Fair
Wage: Ending Subminimum Pay in America. \nTime”.\n
Spea
ker: Saru Jayaraman\, One Fair Wage President and UC Berkeley’s Director o
f \nthe Food Labor Research Center
After 9/11\, together with displaced World T
rade Center workers\, Saru Jayaraman co-founded the Restaurant Opportuniti
es Center (ROC)\, which grew into a national movement of restaurant worker
s\, employers and consumers. She then launched One Fair Wage as a national
campaign to end all subminimum wages in the United States.
\n
This s
oon inspired her book\, “One Fair Wage: Ending Subminimum Pay in America”
which advocates for an end to all subminimum wages in the United States an
d an increased sustainability of wages/working conditions throughout the s
ervice sector.
\n
“One Fair Wage: Ending Subminimum Pay in America”\,
is a call to action to join the fight for \na One Fair Wage policy t
hat requires all employers to pay the full minimum wage with fair\, non-di
scriminatory tips on top\, while lifting millions of subminimum wage worke
rs nationally out of poverty.
\n\n
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CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mJC2cVWkSBmfRnbuVh4KEg
DESCRIPTION:An online webinar on the way forward for policy and practices f
or sex worker rights in LA and California.\nRegister\nThe Stop the Raids C
ommittee (https://stoptheraids.org/) formed to address the onslaught of ra
ids and arrests of members of our sex work community – including our clien
ts. We fully expect that those raids will ramp up in the run up to Super B
owl LVI\, which will be held Sunday February 13th\, 2022 at SoFi Stadium i
n Los Angeles.\n** Large sporting events like the Super Bowl see a huge in
crease in raids and arrests of sex workers\, our clients\, houseless peopl
e and others. Poverty and survival are being criminalized.\n** Research sh
ows that anti trafficking raids result in the devastation of everyone’s li
ves\, and that actual victims don’t get help. See the IHRC report – https:
//humanrightsclinic.usc.edu/2021/11/15/over-policing-sex-trafficking-how-u
-s-law-enforcement-should-reform-operations/.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220209T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Stop The Raids\, Stand With Sex Worker Rights During Super Bowl LVI
2022
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/stop-the-raids-stand-with-sex-worker-ri
ghts-during-super-bowl-lvi-2022/
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An online web
inar on the way forward for policy and practices for sex worker rights in
LA and California.
The Stop the Raids Comm
ittee (https://stoptheraids.org/) formed to address the onslaught of raids
and arrests of members of our sex work community – including our clients.
We fully expect that those raids will ramp up in the run up to Super Bowl
LVI\, which will be held Sunday February 13th\, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in L
os Angeles.
\n
** Large sporting events like the Super Bowl see a hug
e increase in raids and arrests of sex workers\, our clients\, houseless p
eople and others. Poverty and survival are being criminalized.
\n
**
Research shows that anti trafficking raids result in the devastation of ev
eryone’s lives\, and that actual victims don’t get help. See the IHRC repo
rt – https://humanrightsclinic.usc.edu/2021/11/15/over-policing-sex-traffi
cking-how-u-s-law-enforcement-should-reform-operations/.
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UID:ai1ec-69545@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT: https://www.motherjones.com/events/in-conversation-with-ellen-pao/
DESCRIPTION:Join Mother Jones reporter Ali Breland and Ellen Pao as they di
scuss tech and misinformation\nMore info & RSVP: https://www.motherjones.c
om/events/in-conversation-with-ellen-pao/\nWe’ve spent decades communicati
ng\, organizing\, and connecting online\, but the recent surge of hate and
extremism during a reckoning for racial justice\, — and a pandemic have m
ade social media even more embedded in our daily lives and the fabric of o
ur democracy.\nThese platforms can be filled with lies and bigotry\, an is
sue that has launched a national conversation about the obligations of the
companies that own and profit from them. What is their role in shaping ou
r communities? What is their duty\, if any\, to promote a safer\, more jus
t\, and more accepting world?\nThroughout her career\, investor\, former R
eddit CEO\, and current CEO of Project Include Ellen Pao has tirelessly fo
ught to answer these key questions while blazing a trail for more diversit
y and equity in Silicon Valley and beyond.\nJoin Mother Jones reporter Ali
Breland and Ellen Pao as they discuss misinformation\, the prospect of ne
w regulations targeting Big Tech\, and how to build healthy online spaces.
\nhttps://www.motherjones.com/about/\nMother Jones is a reader-supported i
nvestigative news organization recently honored as Magazine of the Year by
our peers in the industry. Our nonprofit newsroom goes deep on the bigges
t stories of the moment\, from politics and criminal and racial justice to
education\, climate change\, and food/agriculture.\nFounded in 1976\, Mot
her Jones is America’s longest-established investigative news organization
. We are based in San Francisco and have bureaus in Washington\, DC\, and
New York.\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Social Media: Tackling Misinformation\, Hate & Extremism Online for
a Just & Safer World
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/social-media-tackling-misinformation-ha
te-extremism-online-for-a-just-safer-world/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Join Mother Jones reporter Ali Breland and Ellen
Pao as they discuss tech and misinformation\n
We’ve spent decades communicating\, organizing\, and connecting onlin
e\, but the recent surge of hate and extremism during a reckoning for raci
al justice\, — and a pandemic have made social media even more embedded in
our daily lives and the fabric of our democracy.
\n
These platforms
can be filled with lies and bigotry\, an issue that has launched a nationa
l conversation about the obligations of the companies that own and profit
from them. What is their role in shaping our communities? What is their du
ty\, if any\, to promote a safer\, more just\, and more accepting world?
p>\n
Throughout her career\, investor\, former Reddit CEO\, and current
CEO of Project Include Ellen Pao has tirelessly fought to answer these key
questions while blazing a trail for more diversity and equity in Silicon
Valley and beyond.
\n
Join Mother Jones reporter Ali Breland and Elle
n Pao as they discuss misinformation\, the prospect of new regulations tar
geting Big Tech\, and how to build healthy online spaces.
Mother Jones is a reader-supported investigative news organizati
on recently honored as Magazine of the Year by our peers in the industry.
Our nonprofit newsroom goes deep on the biggest stories of the moment\, fr
om politics and criminal and racial justice to education\, climate change\
, and food/agriculture.
\n
Founded in 1976\, Mother Jones is America’
s longest-established investigative news organization. We are based in San
Francisco and have bureaus in Washington\, DC\, and New York.
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69559@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/661066585072347/?acontext=ref52acti
on_history[surfaceshare_linkmechanismshare_linkextra_datainvite_link_id999
075557484169]
DESCRIPTION:What is the People’s Budget amendment? Who is the Community Dem
ocracy Project (CDP)? How do I get on their extra special contact list to
get personalized text messages about upcoming events? What is participator
y budgeting? Why do they want the residents of Oakland to decide the entir
e city budget? Who’s funding this project? Who’s leading it? Do I get a pr
ize or like… earn a badge for joining?\n\nIf you have questions\, come ask
them! If you know some of the answers already\, come help answer them fro
m your own perspective! If you follow us on social media and want to to he
ar more or get more involved\, come join us to hear more about this revolu
tion.\n\nOnce all of the questions are exhausted\, and you feel fully orie
nted\, our orientation will turn into our regularly scheduled Hella People
Power Happy Hour where we play games and hang out.\n\nCommunity Democracy
Project is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: CDP Game Nig
ht / Happy Hour\nTime: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime\nJoin Zoom
Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81459280915…\nMeeting ID: 814 5928 091
5\nPasscode: 324853\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,81459280915# US (San
Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,81459280915# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+
1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 878
2 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washingt
on DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 814 5928 0915\nFind your
local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcW2SpsHqq\nSee less\n\n \n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Community Democracy Project: Orientation and Game Night
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/community-democracy-project-orientation
-and-game-night/
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What is the People’s Budget amen
dment? Who is the Community Democracy Project (CDP)? How do I get on their
extra special contact list to get personalized text messages about upcomi
ng events? What is participatory budgeting? Why do they want the residents
of Oakland to decide the entire city budget? Who’s funding this project?
Who’s leading it? Do I get a prize or like… earn a badge for joining?
\n\n
If you have questions\, come ask them! If you know some of the answers alr
eady\, come help answer them from your own perspective! If you follow us o
n social media and want to to hear more or get more involved\, come join u
s to hear more about this revolution.
\n\n
Once all of the questions are ex
hausted\, and you feel fully oriented\, our orientation will turn into our
regularly scheduled Hella People Power Happy Hour where we play games and
hang out.
\n\n
Community Democracy Project is inviting you to a scheduled
Zoom meeting.
\n
Topic: CDP Game Night / Happy Hour \nTime: This is a recurring m
eeting Meet anytime \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81459280915… \nMeeting ID: 814
5928 0915 \nPasscode: 324853 \nOne tap mobile \n+166990091
28\,\,81459280915# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,81459280915# US (H
ouston) \nDial by your location \n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)<
br />\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC
) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 814 5928 0915 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcW2SpsHqq\n
See less
\n
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:510-575-0092
DESCRIPTION:Free COVID-19 Vaccine Fair happening this weekend! No appointme
nt or ID needed. Please help spread the message\, and stay safe! pic.twitt
er.com/wrEUQIx4Yd\n— The Unity Council (@TheUnityCouncil) February 8\, 202
2\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220212T130000
LOCATION:La Familia @ 3209 Galindo St.\, Oakland\, CA
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220213T080000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free Covid-19 Vaccine Fair
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/free-covid-19-vaccine-fair/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
Free COVID-19 Vaccine Fair happening this weekend! No appointment or ID
needed. Please help spread the message\, and stay safe! pic.twitter.com/wrEUQIx4Yd
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69533@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the the online invite.\nFor February\, 2022 we’re reading the first three
chapters of
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220212T180000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T163000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T163000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Dawn of Everything: A New Hist
ory of Humanity\, by David Graeber et al
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-the-daw
n-of-everything-a-new-history-of-humanity-by-david-graeber-et-al/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
p>\n
For March\, we’re reading the next four chapters\, 4-7.
\n
For April
\, we are finishing the book.
\n
All are welcome!
\n
“A drama
tically new understanding of human history\, challenging our most fundamen
tal assumptions about social evolution―from the development of agriculture
and cities to the origins of the state\, democracy\, and inequality―and r
evealing new possibilities for human emancipation…”
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UID:ai1ec-69561@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Bourgeois ideologists have been successful in obscuring the cla
ss basis of various international conflicts. Too few on the Left actively
counter those narratives. We will discuss the consequences of this failur
e for the struggle for working class power\, using Ukraine as a kind of c
ase study. Attendees are invited and urged to bring their insights and kn
owledge to the discussion. Richard Fallenbaum\, a member of ICSS will mak
e a brief introduction..\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened
up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\
, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) wi
ll begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the
Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nJ
oin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=OGJrSW85ZzgrMnB
UUCtnemlKMk5pdz09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS0213rs\nOne tap
mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*6227939265# US (San Jose)\n+1
3462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*6227939265# US (Houston)\nDial by your l
ocation\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 2
53 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US
(Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\n
Passcode: 6227939265\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc
4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220213T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ukraine and the Class Struggle
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ukraine-and-the-class-struggle/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Bourgeois ide
ologists have been successful in obscuring the class basis of various inte
rnational conflicts. Too few on the Left actively counter those narratives
. We will discuss the consequences of this failure for the struggle for w
orking class power\, using Ukraine as a kind of case study. Attendees ar
e invited and urged to bring their insights and knowledge to the discussio
n. Richard Fallenbaum\, a member of ICSS will make a brief introdu
ction..
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be ope
ned up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matt
ers\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording
) will begin as close to 10:30
am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain o
pen until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPassco
de: ICSS0213rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\
,\,\,*6227939265# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,
*6227939265# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900
6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8
782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 859
2 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID
: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 6227939265 \nFind your local number:
https://us02web.zoom.us/
u/kc4RrpvAiQ
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69551@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652 Meetin
g ID: 895 5984 4652\n\n\nPlease join us this evening for a Green Sunday ba
sed on the themes in Michael Goldstein’s recently published book\, Blessed
Disillusionment: Letting Go of What Cannot Save Us\, Turning to What Can.
Goldstein’s presentation will basically track the book\, explaining the l
imits of mobilizing people to protest every new ruling-class abomination\,
working to take over the Democratic Party\, once more electing new and be
tter people\, seeking constitutional amendments to reform the political sy
stem\, and “yes\,” third parties. The thesis is that these are useful\, so
metimes necessary\, but that the political system absorbs such expressions
of discontent while averting the fundamental change we need. Moreover\, w
e face a real danger of neofascism\, which the Democratic Party cannot sto
p.\n“What Can . . . Save Us”? An actual popular revolution\, i.e.\, struct
ural change based on compelling the current regime to step aside in favor
of our own self-rule. This can be brought about by a movement that invokes
the image of the beloved community\, embodies the values of such a commun
ity as its movement is building\, and relies on nonviolent means. Goldstei
n has proposed\, in some detail\, a way to facilitate the emergence of suc
h a revolutionary movement. Much of this analysis is new and therefore con
troversial\, so we’ll have plenty of time for questions and answers\, whi
ch our presenter believes will serve both him and us.\nMichael Goldstein i
s an Oakland author and retired attorney who defended men on death row\, w
orked in factories and on highways\, joined Standing Rock water protectors
\, and ran against Nancy Pelosi under the slogan\, “New faces in Washingto
n cannot stop the rise of fascism or create a caring society. Michael will
use the office to help build the movement that can.” Blessed Disillusionm
ent has been endorsed by Cornel West\, Joanna Macy\, longshore leader Clar
ence Thomas\, and others. His previous book was Return of the Light: A Pol
itical Fable in Which the American People Retake Their Country.\n\nGreen S
undays are a series of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jo
ur” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sun
day of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of t
he Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meeti
ngs are open to anyone who is interested.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us
02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMeeting ID: 895 5984 4652\nOne tap mobile\n+1
6699009128\,\,89559844652# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,89559844652# US
(Tacoma)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215
8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chica
go)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\nMe
eting ID: 895 5984 4652\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u
/kbmHLDhwS9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220213T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220213T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: How We Really Create a Political Revolution
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-how-we-really-create-a-pol
itical-revolution/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\nPlease join us this evening for a Green Sunday based o
n the themes in Michael Goldstein’s recently published book\, Blessed D
isillusionment: Letting Go of What Cannot Save Us\, Turning to What Can. <
/i>Goldstein’s presentation will basically track the book\, explaining the
limits of mobilizing people to protest every new ruling-class abomination
\, working to take over the Democratic Party\, once more electing new and
better people\, seeking constitutional amendments to reform the political
system\, and “yes\,” third parties. The thesis is that these are useful\,
sometimes necessary\, but that the political system absorbs such expressio
ns of discontent while averting the fundamental change we need. Moreover\,
we face a real danger of neofascism\, which the Democratic Party cannot s
top.
\n
“What Can . . . Save Us”? An actual popular revolution\, i.e.
\, structural change based on compelling the current regime to step aside
in favor of our own self-rule. This can be brought about by a movement tha
t invokes the image of the beloved community\, embodies the values of such
a community as its movement is building\, and relies on nonviolent means.
Goldstein has proposed\, in some detail\, a way to facilitate the emergen
ce of such a revolutionary movement. Much of this analysis is new and ther
efore controversial\, so we’ll have plenty of time for questions and answ
ers\, which our presenter believes will serve both him and us.
\n
Michael Goldstein is an Oakland author and retired attorney who defend
ed men on death row\, worked in factories and on highways\, joined Standin
g Rock water protectors\, and ran against Nancy Pelosi under the slogan\,
“New faces in Washington cannot stop the rise of fascism or create a carin
g society. Michael will use the office to help build the movement that can
.” Blessed Disillusionment has been endorsed by Cornel West\, Joann
a Macy\, longshore leader Clarence Thomas\, and others. His previous book
was Return of the Light: A Political Fable in Which the American People
Retake Their Country. \n
\n
Green Sundays are a series of free public progra
ms & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party o
f Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly bus
iness meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7
:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who
is interested. \n
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UID:ai1ec-69568@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:TONIGHT Feb. 16\, 5pm: #DebtStrike victory party & panel WHEN D
EBT IS POWER! Featuring Jane McAlevey @rsgexp\, Astra Taylor @astradisastr
a\, @AFSCMELocal3299 & Veritas Debt Strikers discussing Veritas debt strik
e\, tenant unions & organizing to win!Register: https://t.co/Jt1JKqAllK pi
c.twitter.com/fbPKs5pX5R\n— Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco (@ho
usingrightsSF) February 16\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220216T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:When Debt is Power
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/when-debt-is-power/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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— Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco (@housi
ngrightsSF) February 16\, 2022
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69550@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Postal Service is one of our nation’s oldest instituti
ons\, and it’s a lynchpin of our communities — allowing us to communicate
with one another affordably\, vote from our homes\, and receive necessary
supplies.\nBut if privatizers in Congress and Postmaster General Louis DeJ
oy get their way\, the USPS will soon cease to exist.\nThe destruction of
the post office is a national crisis\, and we must rally to stop it.\n\nYo
u’re invited to a sneak peek of Cinema Libre’s new documentary\, The Great
Postal Heist\, an investigation into the effort to dismantle the U.S. Pos
tal Service. The event will feature highlights from the film and a panel d
iscussion by the filmmaker\, activists\, and labor organizers about what w
e can do to save the post office.\n\nClick here to register for our specia
l sneak peek of The Great Postal Heist!\n\nFor two years\, the USPS has fo
und itself in the middle of the nation’s greatest debates\, from mail-in b
allots to special rates for Amazon and FedEx to skyrocketing stamp costs a
nd slowing service. The Great Postal Heist shows how we ended up in this s
ituation. The film is directed by Jay Galione\, the son of a postal clerk\
, and includes interviews with Ralph Nader\, Richard Wolff\, former Rep. B
lake Farenthold\, Rep. Stephen Lynch\, and historians\, legislators\, and
postal workers.\n\nCourage California is standing up against the privatizi
ng of the post office\, and we want you on board with us.\nOur event will
show you how you can get involved in the fight to save the USPS — sign up
today!\n\nClick here to register for our sneak peek of The Great Postal He
ist!\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220217T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220217T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Special sneak peek of The Great Postal Heist!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/special-sneak-peek-of-the-great-postal-
heist/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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The U.S. Postal Service is one of
our nation’s oldest institutions\, and it’s a lynchpin of our communities
— allowing us to communicate with one another affordably\, vote from our
homes\, and receive necessary supplies. \nBut if privatizers in Congr
ess and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy get their way\, the USPS will soon
cease to exist. \nThe destruction of the post office is a national
crisis\, and we must rally to stop it. \n
\n
You’re invited to a sneak peek of Cinema Libre’s
new documentary\, The Great Postal Heist\, an investigation into t
he effort to dismantle the U.S. Postal Service. The event will feature hig
hlights from the film and a panel discussion by the filmmaker\, activists\
, and labor organizers about what we can do to save the post office.
\nFor two years\, the USPS has found itself in the middle of
the nation’s greatest debates\, from mail-in ballots to special rates for
Amazon and FedEx to skyrocketing stamp costs and slowing service. The G
reat Postal Heist shows how we ended up in this situation. The film is
directed by Jay Galione\, the son of a postal clerk\, and includes interv
iews with Ralph Nader\, Richard Wolff\, former Rep. Blake Farenthold\, Rep
. Stephen Lynch\, and historians\, legislators\, and postal workers.
\n
\nCourage California i
s standing up against the privatizing of the post office\, and we want you
on board with us. \nOur event will show you how you can get invo
lved in the fight to save the USPS — sign up today!
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UID:ai1ec-69571@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Curious about #Abolition work happening in California? Unsure w
here to plug in? \nJoin @C_Resistance this Thursday\, February 17th at 5:3
0pm to get up to speed on @curbprisons #CloseCAPrisons Campaign & how you
can get involved 💖\n➡️ Register here: https://t.co/egop7gNiAm pic.twitter.
com/vhIJvCg5Vn\n— CURB (@CURBprisons) February 15\, 2022\n\n82Tickets: htt
ps://t.co/egop7gNiAm.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220217T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220217T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Prison Closure Info Session
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/prison-closure-info-session/
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\n
Curious about #Abolition work happening in California? Unsure whe
re to plug in?
X-TICKETS-URL:https://t.co/egop7gNiAm
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UID:ai1ec-69577@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:cuyleruyle@mac.com
DESCRIPTION: \nOn February 2022\, Vladimir Putin\, President of Russia join
ed Xi Jinping\, Presideent of the PRC\, to take part in the opening ceremo
nies of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. They also released a 500
0 word document\, “Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the Peopl
e’s Republic of China on the International Relations Entering a New Era an
d the Global Sustainable Development.”\nThis document expresses the views
of two of the world’s largest nuclear powers\, both permanent members of t
he UN Security Council. As such\, it merits the closest attention by anyon
e concerned with the survival and well being of our species.\nThe document
can be viewed at\nhttp://en.kremlin.ru/supplement/5770\nOur speaker will
be Eugene E Ruyle\, Emeitus Professor of Anthropology\, Cal State\, Long B
each\, and a member of ICSS.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j
/2591082607?pwd=ZmhhYWNHWC9BeUdENmYzN2JFWGhQUT09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607
\nPasscode: ICSS0220rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\
,*7029537714# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*702953771
4# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1
346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6099 US
(New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chica
go)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 7029537714\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220220T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220220T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Vladimi Putin and Xi Jinping on the Global Crisis
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/vladimi-putin-and-xi-jinping-on-the-glo
bal-crisis/
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\n
On
February 2022\, Vladimir Putin\, President of Russia joined Xi Jinping\, P
resideent of the PRC\, to take part in the opening ceremonies of the 2022
Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. They also released a 5000 word document\,
“Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of C
hina on the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sust
ainable Development.”
\n
This document expresses the views of two of
the world’s largest nuclear powers\, both permanent members of the UN Secu
rity Council. As such\, it merits the closest attention by anyone concerne
d with the survival and well being of our species.
\n
The document ca
n be viewed at
\n
http://en.kremlin.ru/supplement/5770
\n
Our sp
eaker will be Eugene E Ruyle\, Emeitus Professor of Anthropology\,
Cal State\, Long Beach\, and a member of ICSS.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPass
code: ICSS0220rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\
,\,\,\,*7029537714# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,
\,*7029537714# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 90
0 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215
8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8
592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting
ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 7029537714
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69570@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join @ellabakercenter this Sunday 2/20 for a mutual aid event f
rom 12-3PM. Scan the QR code on the flyer attached or visit https://t.co/s
TQNknvZuj register! #WeKeepUsSafe pic.twitter.com/ojbvU1uddO\n— Bay Rising
(@_BayRising) February 15\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220220T150000
LOCATION:1419 34th St.\, Oakland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ella Baker Mutual Aid Event
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ella-baker-mutual-aid-event/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69576@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Links to join will be shared upon registration.\nRSVP Today\nIn
57 out of 58 California counties\, a district attorney election or recall
will be on the ballot this June. Gain insight from our organizing experts
and get prepared to influence the outcome of these upcoming elections.\nH
ere’s what we’ll cover during the one-hour webinar:\n\nKey district attorn
ey races in priority regions\nHow you can elect a DA who shares your value
s\nHow you can work with ACLU NorCal to help get out the vote\n\nReserve y
our spot and learn – or relearn – what the role of a DA looks like in your
community. Register today for this virtual\, community-powered event.\nWe
look forward to seeing you there\,\nAshley Morris\nOrganizing Director\,
ACLU of Northern California\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DA Elections Kickoff Webinar
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/da-elections-kickoff-webinar/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n\n
\n
Links to join wi
ll be shared upon registration. \nRSVP Today
\n
In 57 out o
f 58 California counties\, a district attorney election or recall will be
on the ballot this June. Gain insight from our organizing experts and
get prepared to influence the outcome of these upcoming elections.
\n
Here’s what we’ll cover during the one-hour webinar:
\n
\n
Key d
istrict attorney races in priority regions
\n
How you can elect a D
A who shares your values
\n
How you can work with ACLU NorCal to he
lp get out the vote
Ashley Morris \nOrganizing Director\, ACLU
of Northern California
\n\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-69579@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Juan Parras\n\nJust over one year has passed since President Bi
den signed an Executive Order\, directing all federal agencies to prioriti
ze climate and environmental justice. What is the significance of this gr
oundbreaking Executive Order\, what progress has been made since it was si
gned\, and what still needs to happen both in the Biden administration and
in Congress?\nJoin a virtual conversation with community organizers and e
nvironmental justice activists Juan Parras from Texas\, Theresa Landrum fr
om Michigan\, and Robert Taylor from Louisiana. They will speak with Brya
n Parras\, Healthy Communities Organizer from the Sierra Club\, and Liz Pe
rera\, from the Sierra Club’s Federal Policy team.\nDuring the conversatio
n\, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and learn how we can act to su
pport passing the Environmental Justice for All Act\, which will confront
environmental racism head-on by prioritizing solutions that reduce polluti
on at a scale needed to significantly improve public health and quality of
life.\nRegister here.\nWHO:\n\n\n\nJuan Parras\, Texas Environmental Just
ice Advocacy Services\nRobert Taylor\, Concerned Citizen of Saint John\, L
A\nTheresa Landrum\, Resident of Michigan’s most-polluted zip code\nBryan
Parras\, Sierra Club\, Moderator\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220223T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Environmental Justice Panel on Biden’s EJ Executive Order
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/environmental-justice-panel-on-bidens-e
j-executive-order/
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\n
\n
Juan Parras
\n
\n
Just over one year has passed since Pre
sident Biden signed an Executive Order\, directing all federal agencies to
prioritize climate and environmental justice. What is the significance o
f this groundbreaking Executive Order\, what progress has been made since
it was signed\, and what still needs to happen both in the Biden administr
ation and in Congress?
\n
Join a virtual conversation with community
organizers and environmental justice activists Juan Parras from Texas\, Th
eresa Landrum from Michigan\, and Robert Taylor from Louisiana. They will
speak with Bryan Parras\, Healthy Communities Organizer from the Sierra C
lub\, and Liz Perera\, from the Sierra Club’s Federal Policy team.
\n
During the conversation\, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and lea
rn how we can act to support passing the Environmental Justice for All Act
\, which will confront environmental racism head-on by prioritizing soluti
ons that reduce pollution at a scale needed to significantly improve publi
c health and quality of life.
Juan Parr
as\, Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services
\n
Robert Taylor
\, Concerned Citizen of Saint John\, LA
\n
Theresa Landrum\, Reside
nt of Michigan’s most-polluted zip code
\n
Bryan Parras\, Sierra Cl
ub\, Moderator
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69582@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Put POTUS On Notice: Digital Rally \n \nPresident Biden campaig
ned on being a climate champion. But a year into his presidency – after mi
llions of Black\, Brown\, Indigenous\, and froontline communities and youn
g people turned out in record numbers to the polls in the middle of a glob
al pandemic to elect him – we’ve seeen Biden fail to tackle the climate cr
isis with the urgency it demands. Biden will give his first State of the U
nion address on March 1st. Before then\, we’re gathering with partners in
the Build Back Fossil Free coalition for a Peoples State of the Union to d
emand that Biden stop approving fossil fuel projects and declare a climate
emergency.\nJOIN the Build Back Fossil Free coalition for an energizing d
igital rally on Feb 24th at 5:00pm.\nRSVP here.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Digital Rally for Climate Action
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/digital-rally-for-climate-action/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Put POTUS On Notice: Digital Rally
\n
\n
President Biden campaigned on being a climate champion. But a
year into his presidency – after millions of Black\, Brown\, Indigenous\,
and froontline communities and young people turned out in record numbers
to the polls in the middle of a global pandemic to elect him – we’ve seeen
Biden fail to tackle the climate crisis with the urgency it demands. Bide
n will give his first State of the Union address on March 1st. Before then
\, we’re gathering with partners in the Build Back Fossil Free coalition f
or a Peoples State of the Union to demand that Biden stop approving fossil
fuel projects and declare a climate emergency.
\n
JOIN the Build Bac
k Fossil Free coalition for an energizing digital rally on Feb 24th at
5:00pm.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69581@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:BAAQMD Meetings on Valero Emissions\, February 24 & March 15\n
\n\n\nExactly what harmful organic compounds have our friends in Benicia b
een breathing during all the years the Valero refinery failed to report it
s emissions? BAAQMD will hold two important informational meetings to dis
cuss the ongoing Serious Emission Violations incurred by the refinery. Ja
ck Broadbent\, the Air District’s Executive Officer/Air Pollution Control
Officer\, has said:\n“Valero’s disregard for air quality regulations and p
ublic safety in the surrounding community warrants decisive action and sig
nificant penalties to deter violations in the future. Valero did not repo
rt or control the emissions from this source as required by Air District r
egulations\, state and federal law\, so we are requesting approval of an a
batement order to provide transparency as we seek to hold Valero accountab
le for its actions.”\nBroadbent described this as a “major shift” in the h
andling of enforcement cases.\nThe first meeting is Thursday\, February 24
\, from 6 to 8 pm. Air District staff will be present to discuss these vi
olations during the meeting. More information is here.\nJoin Zoom Meeting
: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83974557503?pwd=Z2hDdTNxNitYV0h4cHgxOHR1eGtPU
T09\nMeeting ID: 839 7455 7503\nPasscode: 808102\nOne tap mobile\n+1669900
6833\,83974557503#\,\,\,\,*808102# US (San Jose)\n \nThe second public mee
ting\, a legal hearing\, will be held on March 15 from 9:30 AM – 5 PM. Th
e newly revived Air District’s Hearing Board will consider approving the p
roposed abatement order (information below). The public can view the age
nda and provide written comment to the Hearing Board here. We can also p
rovide verbal comment to the Hearing Board during the Hearing in the follo
wing ways:\nZoom webinar:\nhttps://bayareametro.zoom.us/j/88980571855\nWeb
inar ID: 889 8057 1855\nWe can also participate remotely via phone (669) 9
00-6833 or (408) 638-0968.\n \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:BAAQMD Meetings on Valero Emissions
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/baaqmd-meetings-on-valero-emissions/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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BAAQMD Meetings on Valero Emissions
\, February 24 & March 15
\n
\n
\n
\n
Exactly what harmful organic comp
ounds have our friends in Benicia been breathing during all the years the
Valero refinery failed to report its emissions? BAAQMD will hold two impo
rtant informational meetings to discuss the ongoing Serious Emissi
on Violations incurred by the refinery. Jack Br
oadbent\, the Air District’s Executive Officer/Air Pollution Control Offic
er\, has said:
\n
“Valero’s disregard for air quality regulations and
public safety in the surrounding community warrants decisive action and s
ignificant penalties to deter violations in the future. Valero did not re
port or control the emissions from this source as required by Air District
regulations\, state and federal law\, so we are requesting approval of an
abatement order to provide transparency as we seek to hold Valero account
able for its actions.”
\n
Broadbent described this as a “major shift”
in the handling of enforcement cases.
\n
The first meeting i
s Thursday\, February 24\, from 6 to 8 pm. Air District staff wi
ll be present to discuss these violations during the meeting. More inform
ation is here
a>.
+16699006833\,
83974557503#\,\,\,\,*808102# US (San Jose)
\n
\n
The s
econd public meeting\, a legal hearing\, will be held on March 15 from 9:3
0 AM – 5 PM. The newly revived Air District’s Hearing Board will
consider approving the proposed abatement order (information below). Th
e public can view the agenda and provide written comment to the Hearing Bo
ard here. We can also provide verbal comment to t
he Hearing Board during the Hearing in the following ways:
We can also participate remotely via phone (669) 900-6833 or (408) 63
8-0968.
\n
\n
\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69574@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Meet Oakland's very first independent Inspector General\, Frida
y 2.25 hosted by the African American Chamber of Commerce and others pic.t
witter.com/isDq8KqkKU\n— Oakland Police Commission (@OakPoliceComm) Februa
ry 17\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220225T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220225T200000
LOCATION:Geoffrey's Inner Circle @ 410 14th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Inspector General of Police Commission: Meet and Greet
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-inspector-general-of-police-mee
t-and-greet/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
Meet Oakland's very first independent Inspector General\, Friday 2.25 ho
sted by the African American Chamber of Commerce and others pic.twitter.com/isDq8KqkKU
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69590@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
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CONTACT:http://www.oscargrantfoundation.org
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220226T160000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oscar Grant Day
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oscar-grant-day/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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com/media/FMUX1BhVUAE25qE?format=jpg&name=small\;545\;535
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69589@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://www.haitisolidarity.net
DESCRIPTION:Join Haiti Action Committee for a February 26th march and prote
st\ncommemorating the 18th year of continued US neo-colonial intervention
\nand occupation of Haiti since the Feb. 29th 2004 coup that overthrew\nHa
iti’s democratic government. Since then\, the US government has backed\na
series of corrupt and brutal regimes which have brought Haiti nothing\nbut
misery\, violence and chaos.\nAcross Haiti\, popular organizations are ca
lling for the end of the\nUS-backed regime and the installation of a trans
itional government. Yet\nthe Biden Administration continues to insist on i
ts choice of prime\nminister\, Ariel Henry\, who has no mandate and no leg
itimacy.\nAs it attempts to thwart moves towards ending dictatorship in Ha
iti\, the\nBiden Administration has deported more than 20\,000 Haitian ref
ugees\, in\none of the speediest mass deportations in US history. Having f
led from\nconditions produced by US policy in Haiti\, they are now being s
ent back\ninto the US-created nightmare they fled.\nThis is a time for all
of us to stand in solidarity with Haiti. [1]\nPlease call\, tweet and/or
email President Biden to demand:\nStop the expulsions and deportations of
Haitian refugees! End all\nsupport for the Ariel Henry dictatorship!\nCall
the White House TUESDAY to THURSDAY\, 11am-3pm ET\n202-456-1111\; tweet @
JoeBiden\n—\nHaiti Action Committee\nPO Box 2040\nBerkeley\,CA 94702\nhttp
s://haitisolidarity.net\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220226T160000
LOCATION:Mission & 7th St. @ San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:26th Haiti Solidarity March & Rally
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/26th-haiti-solidarity-march-rally/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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g\;305\;305\,medium\;https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.88.87/65c.874.myftp
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Join Haiti Action Comm
ittee for a February 26th march and protest \ncommemorating the 18th
year of continued US neo-colonial intervention \nand occupation of Ha
iti since the Feb. 29th 2004 coup that overthrew \nHaiti’s democratic
government. Since then\, the US government has backed \na series of
corrupt and brutal regimes which have brought Haiti nothing \nbut mis
ery\, violence and chaos.
\n
Across Haiti\, popular organizations are
calling for the end of the \nUS-backed regime and the installation o
f a transitional government. Yet \nthe Biden Administration continues
to insist on its choice of prime \nminister\, Ariel Henry\, who has
no mandate and no legitimacy.
\n
As it attempts to thwart moves towar
ds ending dictatorship in Haiti\, the \nBiden Administration has depo
rted more than 20\,000 Haitian refugees\, in \none of the speediest m
ass deportations in US history. Having fled from \nconditions produce
d by US policy in Haiti\, they are now being sent back \ninto the US-
created nightmare they fled.
\n
This is a time for all of us to stand
in solidarity with Haiti. [1]
\n
Please call\, tweet and/or email Pr
esident Biden to demand:
\n
Stop the expulsions and deportations of H
aitian refugees! End all \nsupport for the Ariel Henry dictatorship!<
/p>\n
Call the White House TUESDAY to THURSDAY\, 11am-3pm ET \n202-
456-1111\; tweet @JoeBiden
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69588@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:cuyleruyle@mac.com
DESCRIPTION:Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82812417704?pwd=NTJLczViRGg4K0c
2Um9MMXFjSVNrdz09\nOn March 11\, 2020\, the World Health Organization decl
ared Covid-19 a pandemic. Almost two years have passed\, and we in the US
are now approaching 80\,000\,000 cases and close to 1\,000\,000 Covid deat
hs – the largest number of any country in the world – with no clear end in
sight.\nThe pandemic has swept through US society\, leaving a path of dis
ease\, suffering\, death\, political and social upheaval\, and economic de
struction in its wake. The response by the US government and capitalist p
oliticians has been a complete disaster.\nThis Sunday at the Marxist Libra
ry\, we will review the destructive impact of the pandemic\, the catastrop
hic capitalist response\, political and economic repercussions\, and a pro
gnosis for our future.\nOur speaker will be Allan Miller of the ICSS Progr
am Committee.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened up\, as usu
al\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up
with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as
close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Roo
m will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\nG
OOD FOR SUNDAY\, Feb 27\, 2022 ONLY\nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a schedu
led Zoom meeting.\nTopic: ICSS SUNDAY 2/27/2022\nTime: Feb 27\, 2022 10:00
AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.
us/j/82812417704?pwd=NTJLczViRGg4K0c2Um9MMXFjSVNrdz09\nMeeting ID: 828 124
1 7704\nPasscode: ICSS0220rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,82812417704#
\,\,\,\,*7927345440# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,82812417704#\,\,\,\,*7
927345440# US (Tacoma)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jos
e)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 312 626
6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Wash
ington DC)\nMeeting ID: 828 1241 7704\nPasscode: 7927345440\nFind your loc
al number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcDEeO69BF\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The US Covid Catastrophe: Pathology of a Failed Decaying System
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-us-covid-catastrophe-pathology-of-a
-failed-decaying-system/
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p>On March 11\, 2020\, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a p
andemic. Almost two years have passed\, and we in the US are now approachi
ng 80\,000\,000 cases and close to 1\,000\,000 Covid deaths – the largest
number of any country in the world – with no clear end in sight.\n
T
he pandemic has swept through US society\, leaving a path of disease\, suf
fering\, death\, political and social upheaval\, and economic destruction
in its wake. The response by the US government and capitalist politicians
has been a complete disaster.
\n
This Sunday at the Marxist Library\
, we will review the destructive impact of the pandemic\, the catastrophic
capitalist response\, political and economic repercussions\, and a progno
sis for our future.
\n
Our speaker will be Allan Miller of the
ICSS Program Committee.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room w
ill be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss tech
nical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and
recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12
:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal
discussion.
Meeting ID: 828 1241 7704 \nPass
code: ICSS0220rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,82812417704#
\,\,\,\,*7927345440# US (San Jose) \n+12532158782\,\,82812417704#\,\,
\,\,*7927345440# US (Tacoma)
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099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \nMeeting
ID: 828 1241 7704 \nPasscode: 7927345440
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UID:ai1ec-69585@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In five days! Join DSA SF and members of @DSA_Intl_Comm on Sund
ay\, February 27 at 12 p.m. PST for a conversation about internationalism\
, what the IC is doing\, and how we can do this work on the local level. R
egister: https://t.co/GKYfdnzNei pic.twitter.com/vmYlB9RYpM\n— DSA San Fra
ncisco (@DSA_SF) February 22\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T150000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A Conversation About Internationalism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/a-conversation-about-internationalism/
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\n
In five days! Join DSA SF and members of @DSA_Intl_Comm on Sunday\, February 2
7 at 12 p.m. PST for a conversation about internationalism\, what the IC i
s doing\, and how we can do this work on the local level. Register: https://t.co/GKYfdnzNeipic.twitter.com/vmYlB9RYpM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69583@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Fun in the Sun on – XRSFBay \nRegen Event and Street Theater P
erformance at Mission Dolores Park\nIt’s time to meet up and reach out! Jo
in the membership of the XR SF Bay Area chapter for a regenerative and out
reach event on the green and sunny slopes of Dolores Park. Our street thea
ter performers (learn more here) will roam the crowd while flyering takes
place\, and members of Scientists’ Rebellion answer your questions and pro
vide resources about the climate crisis. Let’s kick off the spring season
of action with a dose of art\, science\, and community!\nRSVP here: https:
//bit.ly/3HNotCz\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T160000
LOCATION:San Francisco's Dolores Park
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fun in the Sun – XRSFBay
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fun-in-the-sun-xrsfbay/
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Fun in the Sun on – XRSFBay
\n
Regen Even
t and Street Theater Performance at Mission Dolores Park
\n
It’s time
to meet up and reach out! Join the membership of the XR SF Bay Area chapt
er for a regenerative and outreach event on the green and sunny slopes of
Dolores Park. Our street theater performers (learn mo
re here) will roam the crowd while flyering takes place\, and members
of Scientists’ Rebellion answer your questions and provide resources about
the climate crisis. Let’s kick off the spring season of action with a dos
e of art\, science\, and community!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69596@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Monday! 9AM\, 850 Bryant Dept. 27. Pack the court to support Da
cari Spiers. \nCW: Police Brutality. Dacari was beaten by SFPD cop Terran
ce Stangel in 2019. Stangel is being prosecuted by DA Boudin\, the POA has
been packing the courtroom to intimidate Dacari\, the witness\, and jury
pic.twitter.com/E3pd0b3eRh\n— #DefundSFPDNow (@DefundSFPDnow) February 26\
, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220228T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220228T120000
LOCATION:850 Bryant\, Dept 27\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Pack the Court to Protest Police Brutality
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/pack-the-court-to-protest-police-brutal
ity/
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\n
Monday! 9AM\, 850 Bryant Dept. 27. Pack the court to support Dacari Spie
rs.
\n
CW: Police Brutality. Dacari was beaten by SFPD cop Terrance
Stangel in 2019. Stangel is being prosecuted by DA Boudin\, the POA has b
een packing the courtroom to intimidate Dacari\, the witness\, and jury pic.twitter.com/E3pd0b3eRh
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69598@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89872207322#success
DESCRIPTION:📣 ACTION ALERT: Tell Council on Tuesday 3.1 to #SaveE12th St (Y
es Again\, BUT Truly Finally!) 📣What: Tell City Council that Public Land S
hould Be Used for Public GoodWhen: Tuesday\, 3.1 1:30 PMWhere: https://t.c
o/ugAJgVGlhA\n— E12 Peoples Proposal (@PeoplesProposal) February 28\, 2022
\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220301T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220301T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Public Land for Public Good – Tell the Council
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/public-land-for-public-good-tell-the-co
uncil/
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\n
📣 ACTION ALERT: Tell Council on Tuesday 3.1 to #SaveE12th St (Yes
Again\, BUT Truly Finally!) 📣 What: Tell City Council that Public La
nd Should Be Used for Public Good When: Tuesday\, 3.1 1:30 PM Wh
ere: https://t.co/ugAJgVGlhA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69602@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:https://ellabakercenter.org/
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly member meeting! Open to the public\, ne
w folks are always welcomed! We are going to take an interactive deep div
e into the power of the sheriff and explore different ways we can hold the
m accountable through abolitionist principles! https://t.co/PXnYbKr6oC pic
.twitter.com/Xlmhb27kdy\n— Ella Baker Center (@ellabakercenter) February 2
6\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220302T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220302T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ella Baker Meeting – The Sheriff’s Power and How to Hold Him Accoun
tabile
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ella-baker-meeting-the-sheriffs-power-a
nd-how-to-hold-him-accountabile/
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\n
Join us for our monthly member meeting! Open to the public\, new folks a
re always welcomed! We are going to take an interactive deep dive into th
e power of the sheriff and explore different ways we can hold them account
able through abolitionist principles! ht
tps://t.co/PXnYbKr6oCpic.twitter.co
m/Xlmhb27kdy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69606@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commissions/privacy-advisory-board
/meetings
DESCRIPTION:TO OBSERVE:\nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\n
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817209915\nInteresting Agenda Items:\n5. Feder
al Task Force Ordinance – OPD – Review Annual Reports (ATF\, USMS\, DEA)\n
a. Review and take possible action\n6. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance –
OPD – Crime Analysis Software\na. Review and take possible action on Impac
t Report and proposed Use Policy\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220303T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-30/
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TO OBSERVE:\nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nhttps://us02
web.zoom.us/j/85817209915
\n
Interesting Agenda Items:
\n
5. Fed
eral Task Force Ordinance – OPD – Review Annual Reports (ATF\, USMS\, DEA)
\na. Review and take possible action \n6. Surveillance Equipmen
t Ordinance – OPD – Crime Analysis Software \na. Review and take poss
ible action on Impact Report and proposed Use Policy
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69609@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This Friday\, Oakland’s young leaders are organizing a Youth Ma
rch for Peace to advocate for the end gun violence in Oakland’s streets.\n
This event will be at 6pm at St. Patricks Parish 1023 Peralta St. on Frida
y\, 2/4. \nHope to see you there! pic.twitter.com/3s4dI5ZJvr\n— Sheng Thao
盛桃 (@ShengForOakland) March 2\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220304T193000
LOCATION:1023 Peralta St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Youth March for Peace
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/youth-march-for-peace/
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\n
This Friday\, Oakland’s young leaders are organizing a Youth March for P
eace to advocate for the end gun violence in Oakland’s streets.
\n
Th
is event will be at 6pm at St. Patricks Parish 1023 Peralta St. on Friday\
, 2/4.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69610@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Green & P&F statewide candidates! “How Socialist Women Would R
un CA”\nfeaturing: Laura Wells\, Meghann Adams\, and Nathalie Hri\n\nSuds\
, Snacks\, and Socialism�BYO\nHow Socialist Women\nWould Run California\n
\nPlease register in advance at\nhttps://bit.ly/CalifSocialistWomen\nto re
ceive your personal link for this event.\nCelebrate International Women’s
Day early with three women running on the Left Unity Slate in the June 7\,
2022 California primary election.\n* Meghann Adams – Peace and Freedom Pa
rty candidate for State Treasurer\n* Laura Wells – Green Party Candidate f
or State Controller\n* Nathalie Hrizi – Peace and Freedom Party candidate
for Insurance Commissioner\nJoin them as they share their ideas about how
to ensure health care\, housing\, education and the future of the planet i
nstead of profits for the rich and their corporations.\nThe Left Unity Sla
te is a cooperative effort by the California Green Party and the Peace and
Freedom Party to offer a clear choice to voters as an alternative to the
two capitalist parties. You can find out more at:\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220305T160000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How Socialist Women Would Run California
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/how-socialist-women-would-run-californi
a/
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Green & P&F s
tatewide candidates! “How Socialist Women Would Run CA” \nfea
turing: Laura Wells\, Meghann Adams\, and Nathalie Hri
\n
\n
Suds\, Snacks\, an
d Socialism�BYO \nHow
Socialist Women \nWould Run California \n
\n
Pleas
e register in advance at \nhttps://bit.ly/CalifSocialistWomen \nto receive your personal
link for this event. \nCelebrate International Women’s Day early with
three women running on the Left Unity Slate in the June 7\, 2022 Californ
ia primary election. \n* Meghann Adams – Peace and Freedom Party cand
idate for State Treasurer \n* Laura Wells – Green Party Candidate
for State Controller \n* Nathalie Hrizi – Peace and Freedom Party
candidate for Insurance Commissioner \nJoin them as they share their
ideas about how to ensure health care\, housing\, education and the futur
e of the planet instead of profits for the rich and their corporations. \nThe Left Unity Slate is a cooperative effort by the California Gre
en Party and the Peace and Freedom Party to offer a clear choice to voters
as an alternative to the two capitalist parties. You can find out more at
:
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69608@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Dear supporters of the Save E12th Coalition!!!\n💥Last night the
City Council cast a decisive 5 to 3 vote denying the 6th extension to the
luxury tower development on the East 12th St Remainder Parcel\, and commi
tting once and for all to affordable housing on this public land!!\n💥 Seve
n+ years of organizing has paid off!!\n💥 Last night the City Council cast
a decisive 5 to 3 vote denying the 6th extension to the luxury tower devel
opment on the East 12th St Remainder Parcel\, and committing once and for
all to affordable housing on this public land!!\n💥 We started this PUBLIC
LAND FOR PUBLIC GOOD fight in 2014 and along the way lifted the voices of
our communities\, we organized for Oakland to stem displacement and gentri
fication\, and worked to prioritize dignified and affordable housing for t
hose who need it most.\n💥 Along the way our efforts inspired the public la
nds policy for Oakland\, contributed to improving conditions for our house
less neighbors\, said no to luxury towers on public land\, and said yes to
maximizing affordable housing on E12th St!\n💥 It took a lot of us to get
here. Neighbors\, organizers\, union reps\, legal teams\, journalists\, ar
chitects\, landscape architects\, planners\, radical developers\, students
\, movement chefs\, artists\, & entertainers\, and city council members al
l worked tirelessly.\n💥 All throughout we always insisted on maximizing af
fordable housing on E12th St and WE WON!! Thank you for all of your suppor
t over the years!\nNOW we want to celebrate!!\nWhere: Lake Merritt Amphith
eater (across Kaiser center & E12th land)\nWhen: 3-5pm THIS Saturday March
5\nWhat: Bring a snack or something to drink to CELEBRATE\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220305T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220305T170000
LOCATION:Lake Merritt Amphitheater @ Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Public Land for Public Good E12th St. Celebration
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/public-land-for-public-good-e12th-st-ce
lebration/
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Dear supporte
rs of the Save E12th Coalition!!!
\n
💥Last night the City Council cas
t a decisive 5 to 3 vote denying the 6th extension to the luxury tower dev
elopment on the East 12th St Remainder Parcel\, and committing once and fo
r all to affordable housing on this public land!!
\n
💥 Seven+ years o
f organizing has paid off!!
\n
💥 Last night the City Council cast a d
ecisive 5 to 3 vote denying the 6th extension to the luxury tower developm
ent on the East 12th St Remainder Parcel\, and committing once and for all
to affordable housing on this public land!!
\n
💥 We started this PUB
LIC LAND FOR PUBLIC GOOD fight in 2014 and along the way lifted the voices
of our communities\, we organized for Oakland to stem displacement and ge
ntrification\, and worked to prioritize dignified and affordable housing f
or those who need it most.
\n
💥 Along the way our efforts inspired th
e public lands policy for Oakland\, contributed to improving conditions fo
r our houseless neighbors\, said no to luxury towers on public land\, and
said yes to maximizing affordable housing on E12th St!
\n
💥 It took a
lot of us to get here. Neighbors\, organizers\, union reps\, legal teams\
, journalists\, architects\, landscape architects\, planners\, radical dev
elopers\, students\, movement chefs\, artists\, & entertainers\, and city
council members all worked tirelessly.
\n
💥 All throughout we always
insisted on maximizing affordable housing on E12th St and WE WON!! Thank y
ou for all of your support over the years!
\n
NOW we want to celeb
rate!! \nWhere: Lake Merritt Amphitheater (across Kaiser center & E12
th land) \nWhen: 3-5pm THIS Saturday March 5 \nWhat: Bring a sna
ck or something to drink to CELEBRATE \n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69611@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Sunday\, March 6th\, from 12-2 for the public laun
ch of our Fair Budget El Cerrito campaign- East Bay DSA members in El Cerr
ito are working to reinvest the city’s police budget into community servic
es! RSVP here for location: https://t.co/tIiaO2eQR0 pic.twitter.com/kpktD4
H5Dz\n— East Bay DSA 🌹 (@DSAEastBay) March 3\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220306T140000
LOCATION:RSVP for location
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:El Cerrito Fair Budget Rally
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/el-cerrito-fair-budget-rally/
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\n
Join us this Sunday\, March 6th\, from 12-2 for the public launch of our
Fair Budget El Cerrito campaign- East Bay DSA members in El Cerrito are w
orking to reinvest the city’s police budget into community services! RSVP
here for location: https://t.co/tIiaO2eQ
R0pic.twitter.com/kpktD4H5Dz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69600@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.sunflower-alliance.org/marin-climate-action-summit/
DESCRIPTION:Join the Marin Climate Action Summit to explore and consider sp
ecific legislative and policy approaches to reverse our contributions to t
he climate emergency while strengthening the local economy and catalyzing
a just\, verdant\, and inclusive county.\nKeynote speaker Edward Quevedo\,
founder and head of practice at The Foresight Lab\, will share approaches
that The Lab has spearheaded in other locales to achieve these outcomes.
After Mr. Quevedo’s remarks\, the Summit will consider two questions: What
are the barriers that keep climate organizations from succeeding? How do
we get traction and achieve policy change? Although the Summit is sponsore
d by Kevin Morrison’s campaign for Marin County supervisor\, participation
in the summit does not express or imply endorsement of his candidacy.\nOt
her speakers include:\nMarisol Cantú\, coordinator of the Richmond Progres
sive Alliance Listening Project\, a youth-led project that brings togethe
r all Richmond residents—from youth to elders—to talk about how the climat
e crisis has impacted their lives\, families\, and communities as they env
ision a fossil-free Richmond.\nJanet Johnson of Sunflower Alliance and the
Richmond Shoreline Alliance\nWHERE\nOnline. Register here\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220306T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Marin Climate Action Summit
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/marin-climate-action-summit/
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Join the Mari
n Climate Action Summit to explore and consider specific legislative and p
olicy approaches to reverse our contributions to the climate emergency whi
le strengthening the local economy and catalyzing a just\, verdant\, and i
nclusive county.
\n
Keynote speaker Edward Quevedo\, founder and head
of practice at The Foresight Lab\, will share approaches that The Lab has
spearheaded in other locales to achieve these outcomes. After Mr. Quevedo
’s remarks\, the Summit will consider two questions: What are the barriers
that keep climate organizations from succeeding? How do we get traction a
nd achieve policy change? Although the Summit is sponsored by Kevin Morris
on’s campaign for Marin County supervisor\, participation in the summit do
es not express or imply endorsement of his candidacy.
\n
Other speake
rs include:
\n
Marisol Cantú\, coordinator of the Ri
chmond Progressive Alliance Listening Project\, a youth-led project that
brings together all Richmond residents—from youth to elders—to talk about
how the climate crisis has impacted their lives\, families\, and communiti
es as they envision a fossil-free Richmond.
\n
Janet Johnson<
/strong> of Sunflower Alliance and the Richmond Shoreline Alliance
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UID:ai1ec-69594@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here for the Link!\nFierce Palestinian struggle against se
ttler-colonialism is ongoing\, and this seemingly far-away struggle makes
its way into the very fabric of the repressive apparatus back at home. The
first Intifada was a key part of Palestinian resistance during an importa
nt historical moment in the struggle for Palestinian liberation.\nPlease j
oin East Bay DSA and San Francisco DSA to take part in our virtual film sc
reening and discussion of 𝙉𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜\, an inspiring and educat
ional documentary about the key role of women in the first Intifada. The m
ovie is just under 90 minutes and we will have a discussion afterward.\nTh
is is part of a project by the DSA BDS & Palestine Solidarity Working Grou
p to bring this film to any DSA chapter\, YDSA\, or internal body through
the end of 2022 in honor of the first Intifada. December 8th\, 2021 marked
the 34th anniversary. Please email dsanailafilm@gmail.com to find out how
to coordinate a screening or with any questions.\n \n \n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Naila and the Uprising – Film Screening and Discussion
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/naila-and-the-uprising-film-screening-a
nd-discussion/
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Fierce Palestinian struggle against s
ettler-colonialism is ongoing\, and this seemingly far-away struggle makes
its way into the very fabric of the repressive apparatus back at home. Th
e first Intifada was a key part of Palestinian resistance during an import
ant historical moment in the struggle for Palestinian liberation.
\n
Please join East Bay DSA and San Francisco DSA to take part in our virtual
film screening and discussion of 𝙉𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜\, an inspiring an
d educational documentary about the key role of women in the first Intifad
a. The movie is just under 90 minutes and we will have a discussion afterw
ard.
\n
This is part of a project by the DSA BDS & Palestine Solidari
ty Working Group to bring this film to any DSA chapter\, YDSA\, or interna
l body through the end of 2022 in honor of the first Intifada. December 8t
h\, 2021 marked the 34th anniversary. Please email dsanailafilm@gmail.com
to find out how to coordinate a screening or with any questions.
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69620@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://schedule.mozillafestival.org/session/QVKYWF-1
DESCRIPTION: \nCan we build a better web AND protect our planet at the same
time? For those of us working on decentralized tech\, how can we achieve
both critical goals?\n\n🌎This WED at 11:15 AM PT: We're joining hands with
@mozillafestival to convene a dialogue around how to protect the planet A
ND build a better\, #decentralized web. @Ifoundtheme will lead us\nREGISTE
R thru Mozfest (reg fees are only suggested): https://t.co/vKExqYFqFZ pic.
twitter.com/MzRKrcVoY6\n— Internet Archive (@internetarchive) March 7\, 20
22\n\nAt the March DWeb Meetup\, we join hands with Mozfest 2022 to tackle
this big question with Kelsey Breseman\, Civic Science Fellow at the Envi
ronmental Data and Governance Initiative\, where she works on environmenta
l accountability\, data ownership models\, and intentional community.\nKel
sey has written this thought-provoking essay (https://blog.archive.org/202
1/09/20/ecological-awareness-for-the-decentralized-web/) on ecological awa
reness\, one of the core principles of the DWeb. (See https://getdweb.net/
principles.) Together\, we’ll examine the assumptions and truths about ene
rgy use and blockchains\, NFTs\, and how the decentralized web can solve s
ome problems\, while perhaps deepening others.\nABOUT THE SPEAKER: Kelsey
Breseman is a Rita Allen Civic Science Fellow at the Environmental Data an
d Governance Initiative\, where she works on environmental accountability\
, data ownership models\, and intentional community. Kelsey has founded an
d managed tech startups\, and has a history of activist leadership for pro
gressive causes. She has a B.S. in Neural Engineering from Olin College an
d is currently working on a M.S. in Data Science from UT Austin.\nCheck ou
t this Web 3 Beginner’s Guide\n82Tickets: https://schedule.mozillafestival
.org/session/QVKYWF-1.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220309T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220309T121500
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ecological Imperatives & the Decentralized Web
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ecological-imperatives-the-decentralize
d-web/
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\n
Can
we build a better web AND protect our planet at the same time? For those
of us working on decentralized tech\, how can we achieve both critical goa
ls?
\n
\n
🌎This WED at 11:15 AM PT: We're joining hands w
ith @moz
illafestival to convene a dialogue around how to protect the planet AN
D build a better\, #decentralized web. @Ifoundtheme will lead us
At the March DWeb Meetup\, we join hands with Mozfest 2022 to t
ackle this big question with Kelsey Breseman\, Civic Science Fellow at the
Environmental Data and Governance Initiative\, where she works on environ
mental accountability\, data ownership models\, and intentional community.
ABOUT THE SP
EAKER: Kelsey Breseman is a Rita Allen Civic Science Fellow at the Environ
mental Data and Governance Initiative\, where she works on environmental a
ccountability\, data ownership models\, and intentional community. Kelsey
has founded and managed tech startups\, and has a history of activist lead
ership for progressive causes. She has a B.S. in Neural Engineering from O
lin College and is currently working on a M.S. in Data Science from UT Aus
tin.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69623@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Show up and support the family of Tyrell Wilson!!!!@Conscious_C
oco#JusticeForTyrellWilson#DemandAccountability pic.twitter.com/6ysjh9QdmH
\n— Justice Teams Network (@JusticeTeamsNet) March 8\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220311T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220311T173000
LOCATION:Park n Ride @ Danville\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Justice 4 Tyrell Wilson
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/justice-4-tyrell-wilson/
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UID:ai1ec-69580@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP on Eventbrite – Free Event\n\n\nJoin us in building a gree
ner\, healthier\, fossil fuel-free future. Let’s stop the expansion of fo
ssil fuel production in Contra Costa County.\nSave the date: the No Drill
ing Contra Costa Youth Climate March and Rally is coming to the Antioch Co
mmunity Center on Saturday\, March 12th!\nWe’ll march 1.2 miles on a trai
l along Lone Tree Way\, then join a rally on the right-hand side of the An
tioch Community Center parking lot. The rally will feature a range of exc
iting speakers\, music\, art\, entertainment\, an informational fair\, and
a supervised\, fenced-in playground for young children. (Stay tuned for
a list of speakers.)\nPut on your walking shoes and wear blue and green!
Bring water\, snacks\, banners\, and signs.\nCo-sponsored by: Sunflower A
lliance\, Sustainable Contra Costa\, Sustainable Leaders in Action\, Youth
vs Apocalypse\, 350 Bay Area\, 350 Contra Costa\, 1000 Grandmothers for F
uture Generations\, CA Youth Vs Big Oil\, City of Antioch Health Departmen
t\, Climate Health Now\, Earth Guardians Bay Area\, East County NAACP\, Hi
jas Del Campo\, Idle No More SF Bay\, Pittsburg Youth Action\, Project Cli
mate\, SF Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility\, and the Sierra Club D
elta Chapter.\n\n \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T150000
LOCATION:Antioch Community Center @ 4703 Lone Tree way\, Antioch 94531
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:No Drilling Contra Costa—Youth Climate March and Rally
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/no-drilling-contra-costa-youth-climate-
march-and-rally/
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Join us in buil
ding a greener\, healthier\, fossil fuel-free future. Let’s stop the expa
nsion of fossil fuel production in Contra Costa County.
\n
Sa
ve the date: the No Drilling Contra Costa Youth Climate
March and Rally is coming to the Antioch Community Center on Saturday\, M
arch 12th!
\n
We’ll march 1.2 miles on a trail along Lone Tr
ee Way\, then join a rally on the right-hand side of the Antioch Community
Center parking lot. The rally will feature a range of exciting speakers\
, music\, art\, entertainment\, an informational fair\, and a supervised\,
fenced-in playground for young children. (Stay tuned for a list of speak
ers.)
\n
Put on your walking shoes and wear blue and green! Bring wa
ter\, snacks\, banners\, and signs.
\n
Co-sponsored by: Sunflower Alliance\, Sustainable Contra Costa\, Sustainable Leaders i
n Action\, Youth vs Apocalypse\, 350 Bay Area\, 350 Contra Costa\, 1000 Gr
andmothers for Future Generations\, CA Youth Vs Big Oil\, City of Antioch
Health Department\, Climate Health Now\, Earth Guardians Bay Area\, East C
ounty NAACP\, Hijas Del Campo\, Idle No More SF Bay\, Pittsburg Youth Acti
on\, Project Climate\, SF Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility\, and t
he Sierra Club Delta Chapter.
\n\n
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69628@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.sunflower-alliance.org/baaqmd-meetings-on-valero-emissi
ons-february-24-march-15/
DESCRIPTION:Exactly what harmful organic compounds have our friends in Beni
cia been breathing during all the years the Valero refinery failed to repo
rt its emissions? BAAQMD has scheduled two important informational meetin
gs to discuss the ongoing Serious Emission Violations incurred by the refi
nery. Jack Broadbent\, the Air District’s Executive Officer/Air Pollution
Control Officer\, has said:\n“Valero’s disregard for air quality regulati
ons and public safety in the surrounding community warrants decisive actio
n and significant penalties to deter violations in the future. Valero did
not report or control the emissions from this source as required by Air D
istrict regulations\, state and federal law\, so we are requesting approva
l of an abatement order to provide transparency as we seek to hold Valero
accountable for its actions.”\nBroadbent describes this as a “major shift”
in the handling of enforcement cases.\nThe next public meeting\, a legal
hearing\, will be held on March 15 from 9:30 AM – 5 PM. The newly revived
Air District’s Hearing Board will consider approving the proposed abateme
nt order (information below). We can view the agenda and provide written
comment to the Hearing Board here. We can also provide verbal comment t
o the Hearing Board during the Hearing in the following ways:\nZoom webina
r:\nhttps://bayareametro.zoom.us/j/88980571855\nWebinar ID: 889 8057 1855
\nParticipate remotely via phone: (669) 900-6833 or (408) 638-0968.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T190500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T200500
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:BAAQMD Meeting on Valero Emissions
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/baaqmd-meeting-on-valero-emissions/
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Exactly what
harmful organic compounds have our friends in Benicia been breathing durin
g all the years the Valero refinery failed to report its emissions? BAAQM
D has scheduled two important informational meetings to discuss the ongoin
g Serious Emission Violations incurred by the refinery. Jack Broadbent\, the Air District’s Executive Officer/Air
Pollution Control Officer\, has said:
\n
“Valero’s disregard for air
quality regulations and public safety in the surrounding community warran
ts decisive action and significant penalties to deter violations in the fu
ture. Valero did not report or control the emissions from this source as
required by Air District regulations\, state and federal law\, so we are r
equesting approval of an abatement order to provide transparency as we see
k to hold Valero accountable for its actions.”
\n
Broadbent describes
this as a “major shift” in the handling of enforcement cases.
\n
The next public meeting\, a legal hearing\, will be held on March 15
from 9:30 AM – 5 PM. The newly revived Air District’s Hearing Bo
ard will consider approving the proposed abatement order (information belo
w). We can view the agenda and provide written comment to the Hearing Bo
ard here. We can also provide verbal comment to t
he Hearing Board during the Hearing in the following ways:
Participate remotely via phone: (669) 900-6833 or (408) 638-0968.
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69627@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library – Forum\nThe presentation
will be a combo\, the overall political-strategic outlook and\, of course
\, the military aspect of the campaign. References will be made to such S
oviet era theorists as Mikhail Tuchachevsky\, Mikhail Frunze\, Alexander S
vechen an artillery specialist and Leon Trotsky\, and such generals as Geo
rgi Zhukov\, Vasili Chuikov\, defender at Stalingrad and armored theorist\
, Pavel Rotmistrov. And\, of course\, the importance of airpower will be
included\, with a comparison to the United States.\nOur speaker\, Mark Alb
erstson\, is the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine in M
onroe\, Connecticut\; and\, the historian for the Army Aviation Associatio
n of America. He has authored numerous books and has taught at Norwalk Com
munity College. In May 2005\, Mark was presented with a General Assembly C
itation by both houses of Congress in Hartford\, Connecticut for his comme
moration of the centennial of battleship Connecticut.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join a
nd discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. T
he program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and
will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 p
m for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\nGOOD FOR SUNDAY\, Mar 13\, 2022 ONL
Y\nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTime: Mar 13\,
2022 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us0
2web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=TWVMZkFTOVRxRkppRWRVYzhQMHFTQT09\nMeeting ID
: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS0313rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591
082607#\,\,\,\,*3606619995# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,
\,\,*3606619995# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (
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29 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626
6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 3606619995\nFind yo
ur local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220313T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220313T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Political-Military-Strategic Outlook for Russia in Ukraine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-political-military-strategic-outloo
k-for-russia-in-ukraine/
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Sunday Mor
ning at the Marxist Library – Forum
\n
The presentation will be a
combo\, the overall political-strategic outlook and\, of course\, the mil
itary aspect of the campaign. References will be made to such Soviet era
theorists as Mikhail Tuchachevsky\, Mikhail Frunze\, Alexander Svechen an
artillery specialist and Leon Trotsky\, and such generals as Georgi Zhukov
\, Vasili Chuikov\, defender at Stalingrad and armored theorist\, Pavel Ro
tmistrov. And\, of course\, the importance of airpower will be included\,
with a comparison to the United States.
\n
Our speaker\, Mark Alb
erstson\, is the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine
in Monroe\, Connecticut\; and\, the historian for the Army Aviation Associ
ation of America. He has authored numerous books and has taught at Norwalk
Community College. In May 2005\, Mark was presented with a General Assemb
ly Citation by both houses of Congress in Hartford\, Connecticut for his c
ommemoration of the centennial of battleship Connecticut.
\n
LOGIN IN
FORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 fo
r anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\
, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30
am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain op
en until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
\n
ZOOM LINK
\n
GOO
D FOR SUNDAY\, Mar 13\, 2022 ONLY
\n
Raj Sahai is inviting you to a s
cheduled Zoom meeting.
\n
Time: Mar 13\, 2022 10:00 AM Pacific Time (
US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=TWVMZkFTOVRx
RkppRWRVYzhQMHFTQT09 \nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode:
ICSS0313rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\
,*3606619995# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*360
6619995# US (Houston) \nDial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833
US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 U
S (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US
(Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 259
108 2607 \nPasscode: 3606619995 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ
\n
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69629@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:action@sunflower-alliance.org
DESCRIPTION:For Zoom link\, RSVP to action@sunflower-alliance.org\nJoin loc
al activists with the Veterans for Peace Climate Crisis & Militarism Proje
ct and Code Pink for a discussion of how US militarism—the single largest
institutional source of greenhouse gases on the planet—fuels the climate c
risis\, and the growing movement to expose and fight this dangerous threat
.\nVince DiJanich\, a longtime activist in Veterans for Peace and the Clim
ate Reality Project\, will present the Veterans for Peace “Climate Crisis
and Militarism” slide show that the horrific climate impacts of US militar
y operations. He will describe the work of this project to raise awareness
of this huge\, little-discussed factor in climate destruction.\nCynthia P
apermaster\, longtime activist with Bay Area Code Pink\, will describe the
ir work to fight militarism and climate change.\nThe Veterans for Peace Cl
imate Crisis & Militarism Project calls for “reducing the unsustainable a
nnual military budget\; closing military bases around the world\; de-milit
arizing US foreign policy\; and redirecting funds towards mitigating the c
limate crisis.”\nThe project’s areas of focus include:\n\nPromoting full r
eporting of and reduction of US military emissions\;\nSupporting peace\, o
pposing US militarism\, and working to reduce and redirect the US military
budget for human needs\;\nStanding for climate justice and against racism
\;\nEducating and mobilizing fellow veterans\, journalists\, politicians\,
workers\, environmental activists and the general public about the role o
f the military in aggravating the climate crisis.\n\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220313T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220313T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunflower Alliance meeting: Climate crisis & militarism — Note new
time!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflower-alliance-meeting-climate-cris
is-militarism-note-new-time/
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Join local activists with the Veterans for Peace
Climate Crisis & Militarism Project and Code Pink for a discussion of how
US militarism—the single largest institutional source of greenhouse gases
on the planet—fuels the climate crisis\, and the growing movement to expo
se and fight this dangerous threat.
\n
Vince DiJanich\, a longtime activist in Veterans for Peace and the Climate Reality Proj
ect\, will present the Veterans for Peace “Climate Crisis and Militarism”
slide show that the horrific climate impacts of US military operations. He
will describe the work of this project to raise awareness of this huge\,
little-discussed factor in climate destruction.
\n
Cynthia Pa
permaster\, longtime activist with Bay Area Code Pink\, will desc
ribe their work to fight militarism and climate change.
\n
The Vetera
ns for Peace Climate Crisis & Militarism Project calls for “reducing the
unsustainable annual military budget\; closing military bases around the w
orld\; de-militarizing US foreign policy\; and redirecting funds towards m
itigating the climate crisis.”
\n
The project’s areas of focus includ
e:
\n
\n
Promoting full reporting of and reduction of US military
emissions\;
\n
Supporting peace\, opposing US militarism\, and wor
king to reduce and redirect the US military budget for human needs\;
\n
Standing for climate justice and against racism\;
\n
Educatin
g and mobilizing fellow veterans\, journalists\, politicians\, workers\, e
nvironmental activists and the general public about the role of the milita
ry in aggravating the climate crisis.
\n
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69622@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Oakland Unified School District board majority has again mo
ved to close schools this school year\, with others looming in the near fu
ture. As with other rounds of such arbitrary action (most recently in 201
9)\, the brunt of such austerity measures is felt in flatland schools over
whelmingly populated by black and brown students.\nHillary Chen is both a
teacher in one of these schools and a community anti-racist activist invo
lved in the Oakland Education Association (OEA) and the DSA. She will dis
cuss her experiences and the campaign of resistance to these closures.\nA
dditional speakers are pending confirmation.\nHillary Chen is an education
and anti-racist activist\, who is a member of East Bay DSA and Action 202
0. She is currently teaching at Parker Elementary School in East Oakland\
, one of the schools targeted to be closed this year.\n\nGreen Sundays are
a series of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponso
red by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of eac
h month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green P
arty follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are op
en to anyone who is interested.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.u
s/j/89559844652\nMeeting ID: 895 5984 4652\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,
\,89559844652# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,89559844652# US (Tacoma)\nDi
al by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Ta
coma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646
558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\nMeeting ID: 89
5 5984 4652\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbmHLDhwS9
\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220313T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: The Struggle Against School Closures
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-the-struggle-against-schoo
l-closures/
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\n \nThe Oakland Unified School District board m
ajority has again moved to close schools this school year\, with others lo
oming in the near future. As with other rounds of such arbitrary action (
most recently in 2019)\, the brunt of such austerity measures is felt in f
latland schools overwhelmingly populated by black and brown students.
\n
Hillary Chen is both a teacher in one of these schools and a communit
y anti-racist activist involved in the Oakland Education Association (OEA)
and the DSA. She will discuss her experiences and the campaign of resist
ance to these closures.
\n
Additional speakers are pending confirmat
ion.
\n
Hillary Chen is an education and anti-racist activist\
, who is a member of East Bay DSA and Action 2020. She is currently teach
ing at Parker Elementary School in East Oakland\, one of the schools targe
ted to be closed this year. \n \nGreen Sundays
are a series of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” spo
nsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sun
day of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of t
he Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Counci
l meetings are open to anyone who is interested.
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UID:ai1ec-69630@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n\nJoin the Green Sofa Cinema Series for a Zoom c
hat with Andrea Marr\, a retired military officer and award-winning climat
e activist. Before the event\, settle into a comfy sofa and watch The Burd
en from writer/director Roger Sorkin.\n\nThe Burden has been called “the m
ost effective communications tool ever made for shifting the debate on cle
an energy as one of urgent national security.” The film underscores the US
military dependence on oil. Our military is the largest global institutio
nal producer of greenhouse gas emissions. For every $1 the price of a barr
el of oil goes up\, it costs the military $130 million. The Department of
Defense consumes 50% of the US discretionary budget.\n\nWriter/director Ro
ger Sorkin has served as a communications advisor to the NATO Energy Secur
ity Centre of Excellence. His films have been screened at the White House\
, the Pentagon\, the US War College\, NATO Headquarters in Belgium\, and a
re in the Annapolis Naval Academy curriculum.\nSpeaker Andrea Marr is Cost
a Mesa Mayor Pro-tem\, a retired military officer\, and a recipient of the
White House Champion of Change Award for her work in energy as a veteran.
\nShe has a degree in aerospace engineering\, graduated from the US Naval
Academy\, led a division of 20 nuclear machinist mates on the USS Nimitz a
ircraft carrier\, and completed two tours in the Gulf. As a retired milita
ry officer\, she has been working in energy efficiency and renewable energ
y. She is a frequent guest speaker on climate and energy for several organ
izations\, including Operation Free\, a nationwide coalition of veterans a
nd national security experts who advocate for securing America with clean
energy.\nWhat can the average citizen do to influence military priorities
and spending on fossil fuels? Congresswoman Barbara Lee (Chair of the Hous
e Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations) introduced H.R. 767 last N
ovember which\, if made into law\, will require the Department of Defense
to do a GHG inventory and commit to lowering emissions from its more than
450 US military bases by increasing energy efficiency and relying more on
renewable energy. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (on the Senate Armed Services Comm
ittee) called on the DoD to have its current budget reflect the urgency of
the climate crisis. We can urge our members of Congress and US Senators t
o support H.R. 767\, and ask friends and family in other states to do the
same. Tell them about the film\, too.\n\nGreen Sofa Cinema Series is spons
ored by 350 Contra Costa\, Generation Green\, Sustainable Contra Costa and
Sustainable Rossmoor\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fossil Fuel\, the Military\, and National Security
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fossil-fuel-the-military-and-national-s
ecurity/
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Join the Green Sofa Cinema S
eries for a Zoom chat with Andrea Marr\, a retired military officer and aw
ard-winning climate activist. Before the event\, settle into a comfy sofa
and watch The Burden from writer/director Roger Sorki
n.
\n\n
The Burden has been called “the most
effective communications tool ever made for shifting the debate on clean e
nergy as one of urgent national security.” The film underscores the US mil
itary dependence on oil. Our military is the largest global institutional
producer of greenhouse gas emissions. For every $1 the price of a barrel o
f oil goes up\, it costs the military $130 million. The Department of Defe
nse consumes 50% of the US discretionary budget.
\n
\n
Writer/d
irector Roger Sorkin has served as a communications advisor to the NATO En
ergy Security Centre of Excellence. His films have been screened at the Wh
ite House\, the Pentagon\, the US War College\, NATO Headquarters in Belgi
um\, and are in the Annapolis Naval Academy curriculum.
\n
Speaker An
drea Marr is Costa Mesa Mayor Pro-tem\, a retired military officer\, and a
recipient of the White House Champion of Change Award for her work in ene
rgy as a veteran.
\n
She has a degree in aerospace engineering\, grad
uated from the US Naval Academy\, led a division of 20 nuclear machinist m
ates on the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier\, and completed two tours in the G
ulf. As a retired military officer\, she has been working in energy effici
ency and renewable energy. She is a frequent guest speaker on climate and
energy for several organizations\, including Operation Free\, a nationwide
coalition of veterans and national security experts who advocate for secu
ring America with clean energy.
\n
What can the average citizen do to
influence military priorities and spending on fossil fuels? Congresswoman
Barbara Lee (Chair of the House Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operati
ons) introduced H.R. 767 last November which\, if made into law\, will req
uire the Department of Defense to do a GHG inventory and commit to lowerin
g emissions from its more than 450 US military bases by increasing energy
efficiency and relying more on renewable energy. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (on
the Senate Armed Services Committee) called on the DoD to have its curren
t budget reflect the urgency of the climate crisis. We can urge our member
s of Congress and US Senators to support H.R. 767\, and ask friends and fa
mily in other states to do the same. Tell them about the film\, too.
\n
\n
Green Sofa Cinema Series is sponsored by 350 Contra Costa\,
Generation Green\, Sustainable Contra Costa and Sustainable Rossmoor
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about #diversionprograms & #alternativestoincarcerat
ion policies and practices.\n Join @urbanpeace IG live this Thursday\, Ma
rch 17th 5-6:30pm PT.\nJOIN HERE👉 https://t.co/xz5HpSgACC pic.twitter.com/
nRRSAMSQap\n— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) March 17\, 2022\n\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220317T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Diversion Programs and Alternatives to Incarceration – Alameda Coun
ty
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/diversion-programs-and-alternatives-to-
incarceration-alameda-county/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Description: Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine on the 24th
of February 2022. As of now\, hundreds of civilians and thousands of sold
iers of both sides have lost their lives. Oil Prices have risen steeply. W
orking classes in the US and Russia and in fact all over the world will be
poorer as a result of additional inflation\, which in the past year in th
e US was already very high\, at 7.9%. However\, this war did not start in
2022\, but rather in 2014\, with the Maidan counter Revolution aided and e
ncouraged by the US. There is a great present danger of this war spreading
beyond Ukraine\, if the US either directly or indirectly expands it.\n\nT
he world is passing through a very dangerous moment . Why is this happenin
g now? Our speaker\, Raj Sahai. of ICSS\, will try to explain it using Len
in’s thesis on Imperialism and War.\n\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room wi
ll be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss techn
ical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and
recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:
30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal d
iscussion.\nZOOM LINl GOOD FOR SUNDAY\, Mar 20\, 2022 ONLY\nRaj Sahai is i
nviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: ICSS Sunday\nTime: Mar 20
\, 2022 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://
us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=NytIdFQwMU5UL3dWbjZ1YWN5R1J4Zz09\nMeeting
ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS0320rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2
591082607#\,\,\,\,*7800486472# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\
,\,\,\,*7800486472# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 U
S (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+
1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 6
26 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 7800486472\nFind
your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Is the present Ukraine – Russia Conflict an Imperialist War?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/is-the-present-ukraine-russia-conflict-
an-imperialist-war/
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Description: Russia launched an invasion of Ukr
aine on the 24th of February 2022. As of now\, hundreds of civilians and t
housands of soldiers of both sides have lost their lives. Oil Prices have
risen steeply. Working classes in the US and Russia and in fact all over t
he world will be poorer as a result of additional inflation\, which in the
past year in the US was already very high\, at 7.9%. However\, this war d
id not start in 2022\, but rather in 2014\, with the Maidan counter Revolu
tion aided and encouraged by the US. There is a great present danger of th
is war spreading beyond Ukraine\, if the US either directly or indirectly
expands it. \n \nThe wor
ld is passing through a very dangerous moment . Why is this happening now?
Our speaker\, Raj Sahai. of ICSS\, will try to explain it using Le
nin’s thesis on Imperialism and War. \n \nLOGIN INFORMATI
ON
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyon
e to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say H
i\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as p
ossible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open unti
l about 1 pm for informal discussion.
\n
ZOOM LINl GOOD FOR SUNDAY\,
Mar 20\, 2022 ONLY \nRaj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom me
eting.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607
\nPasscode: ICSS0320rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,259108
2607#\,\,\,\,*7800486472# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#
\,\,\,\,*7800486472# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1
669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 2
53 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301
715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMe
eting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 7800486472 \nFind your local
number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here for the Link!\nOften the situation in historic Palest
ine is referred to as a conflict\, but this obscures the huge difference i
n power between the two sides. One side has the latest in military and sur
veillance technology\, and the other side is being pushed out of their hom
es and under legal restrictions on where they can go. The struggle in Pale
stine is an indigenous struggle of liberation against an ongoing settler-c
olonial project.\n\nBDS – Boycott\, Divest\, Sanctions is a set of strateg
ies and demands that come from Palestinian civil society\, and they are a
way that we can help support. They demand equal rights under the law\, an
end to the occupation of the West Bank\, Gaza Strip\, and Golan Heights\,
and the right to return to their old homes.\nFolks may have heard some con
troversy around DSA member and Representative Jamaal Bowman\, and his vote
s and actions in support of Israel. The East Bay chapter passed a resoluti
on in support of DSA BDS & Palestine Solidarity Working Group’s statement
to expel Bowman. Please join us to learn more about this history and why t
he support of this struggle is so important for socialists.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine and BDS 101
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/palestine-and-bds-101/
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Often the situation in histor
ic Palestine is referred to as a conflict\, but this obscures the huge dif
ference in power between the two sides. One side has the latest in militar
y and surveillance technology\, and the other side is being pushed out of
their homes and under legal restrictions on where they can go. The struggl
e in Palestine is an indigenous struggle of liberation against an ongoing
settler-colonial project.
\n
\n
BDS – Boycott\, Divest\, Sanctio
ns is a set of strategies and demands that come from Palestinian civil soc
iety\, and they are a way that we can help support. They demand equal righ
ts under the law\, an end to the occupation of the West Bank\, Gaza Strip\
, and Golan Heights\, and the right to return to their old homes.
\n
Folks may have heard some controversy around DSA member and Representative
Jamaal Bowman\, and his votes and actions in support of Israel. The East
Bay chapter passed a resolution in support of DSA BDS & Palestine Solidari
ty Working Group’s statement to expel Bowman. Please join us to learn more
about this history and why the support of this struggle is so important f
or socialists.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:President Zelenskyy has called for everyone to have demonstrati
ons of support tomorrow on the one month anniversary of the beginning of t
he war. The Berkeley demonstration will be at 5 o’clock tomorrow at the fl
ag pole across from the old City Hall on Martin Luther King.\n\nToday mark
s 1 month since Russia invaded Ukraine. The people of Ukraine have valiant
ly defended their country\, but the war is far from over. President Zelens
ky has asked the world to hold rallies in support of Ukraine. We are answe
ring that call. Today\, 5pm\, Civic Center Park. 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/9Gbdvj
VbhN\n— Jesse Arreguin #GetVaccinated (@JesseArreguin) March 24\, 2022\n\n
82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220324T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220324T180000
LOCATION:Berkeley Old City Hall @ Allston & MLK\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Support Ukraine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/support-ukraine/
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President Zel
enskyy has called for everyone to have demonstrations of support tomorrow
on the one month anniversary of the beginning of the war. The Berkeley dem
onstration will be at 5 o’clock tomorrow at the flag pole across from the
old City Hall on Martin Luther King.
\n
\n
Today marks 1
month since Russia invaded Ukraine. The people of Ukraine have valiantly d
efended their country\, but the war is far from over. President Zelensky h
as asked the world to hold rallies in support of Ukraine. We are answering
that call. Today\, 5pm\, Civic Center Park. 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/9GbdvjVbhN
\n
— Jesse Arreguin #GetVaccin
ated (@JesseArreguin) March 24\, 2022
\n\n
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CONTACT:dawg@xrsfbay.org
DESCRIPTION:#PeopleNotProfit \n \nJoin climate organizing powerhouse Youth
Vs Apocalypse as they rally along with adult allies in downtown San Franci
sco as part of the global Fridays For Future climate strike on March 25th.
#PeopleNotProfit\nIf you’d like to help out as a safety marshal\, photogr
apher\, videographer\, or other support role please get in touch with dawg
@xrsfbay.org.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220325T120000
LOCATION:Embarcadero & Market. San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fridays For Future climate strike
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fridays-for-future-climate-strike/
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If you’d
like to help out as a safety marshal\, photographer\, videographer\, or o
ther support role please get in touch with dawg@xrsfbay.org. \n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In two days at 10 am PST! Join @DSA_SF & @DSAEastBay for a film
screening of Naila & the Uprising. This film highlights Palestinian women
resisting during the First Intifada. This 76 min. film will be followed b
y a group discussion. Register: https://t.co/t4sfTtrUtu pic.twitter.com/Am
RdoMDwhv\n— DSA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) March 24\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film screening of Naila & the Uprising.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-screening-of-naila-the-uprising/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
In two days at 10 am PST! Join @DSA_SF & @DSAEastBay for a film screening of Naila & the Upris
ing. This film highlights Palestinian women resisting during the First Int
ifada. This 76 min. film will be followed by a group discussion. Register:
https://t.co/t4sfTtrUtupic.twitter.com/AmRdoMDwhv
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Description: Afteer brief presentations by members of the ICSS
Progrm Commiottee\, we will continue our discussion on the \nOur Zoom roo
m will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss t
echnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (
and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at
12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for in\nRa
j Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: ICSS SUNDAY\n
Time: Mar 27\, 2022 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeti
ng\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=NytIdFQwMU5UL3dWbjZ1YWN5R1J4Z
z09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS0320rs\nOne tap mobile\n+1669
9006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*7800486472# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,
2591082607#\,\,\,\,*7800486472# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 66
9 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US
(Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D
C)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 7800
486472\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220327T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220327T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Marxist Perspetives on the Situation in the Ukraine. Group discuss
ion
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/marxist-perspetives-on-the-situation-in
-the-ukraine-group-discussion/
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Description: Afteer brief presentations by members of the ICSS Progrm Commiottee\
, we will continue our discussion on the
\n
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ll be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss techn
ical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and
recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:
30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for in
\n
Raj Sahai is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
\n
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Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833
US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 U
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\n\n
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CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YwdQ3r8CSvKVxp5wWZ0Wyw
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Virtual Arts Training with long-time movement
artists and activists\, David Solnit\, Jetsonorama (aka Chip Thomas) and o
thers.\nOn the training\, we will walk you through step-by-step tips for p
asting\, using art in your actions\, and setting up a pop-up art show.\nTh
is training is designed for people who plan to participate in the #DefundC
limateChaos Week of Arts Actions\n82Tickets: https://us02web.zoom.us/webin
ar/register/WN_YwdQ3r8CSvKVxp5wWZ0Wyw.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220329T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220329T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Virtual Arts Training for #DefundClimateChaos Week of Arts Actions
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/virtual-arts-training-for-defundclimate
chaos-week-of-arts-actions/
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Join us for t
his Virtual Arts Training with long-time movement artists and activists\,
David Solnit\, Jetsonorama (aka Chip Thomas) and others.
\n
On the tr
aining\, we will walk you through step-by-step tips for pasting\, using ar
t in your actions\, and setting up a pop-up art show.
\n
This trainin
g is designed for people who plan to participate in the #DefundClimateChao
s Week of Arts Actions
X-TICKETS-URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YwdQ3r8CSvKVxp5wW
Z0Wyw
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:From Legislation to Operation: The Nuts and Bolts of Opening Pu
blic Banks in California\n\n\nJoin us for an exciting virtual town hall on
March 30\, 2022 at 6pm PST and learn about the groundbreaking efforts to
start public banks in California! Keynote speaker Eric Hardmeyer will disc
uss the mechanics of the successful Bank of North Dakota – the nation’s on
ly public bank in operation for more than a century – which he steered for
over 20 years.. Eric will be joined by a powerful lineup of elected offic
ials representing five cities: Los Angeles\, Long Beach\, San Francisco\,
Richmond\, and Santa Cruz.\nRegister here\n\nSerious efforts are underway
to establish public banks in cities and regions throughout California. Fol
lowing the passage of the landmark California Public Banking Act\, elected
officials and activists are working hand-in-hand to implement public bank
s that will serve as a powerful tool for local governments. Public banks a
re the pathway for governments to invest in the long-term sustainability o
f local economies and return profits to the public. We’ll hear from electe
ds and advocates on constructing business plans\, viability studies\, and
the governance frameworks for California public banks.\nEric Hardmeyer\, t
he former CEO of the Bank of North Dakota (BND)\, will share his experienc
es at the helm of the nation’s only public bank. He will elaborate on the
mission\, design\, and mechanisms that enabled the BND to weather the 2008
financial crisis and successfully roll out more PPP loans than any other
state during the COVID-19 pandemic.\nFacilitator: David Cobb\, California
Public Banking Alliance\nKeynote: Eric Hardmeyer\, Former CEO Bank of Nort
h Dakota\nSpeakers:\nGayle McLaughlin\, Richmond City Councilmember\nCurre
n Price\, Los Angeles City Councilmember\nMiguel Santiago\, CA State Assem
blymember\nJohn Avalos\, Former San Francisco Supervisor\nJustin Cummings\
, Santa Cruz City Councilmember\nRobert Garcia\, Long Beach Mayor\n\n\nDON
ATE\nThe California Public Banking Alliance is a 100% grassroots\, volunte
er-powered organization. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation
to support our critical work to revolutionize finance. 100% of your donati
on goes towards making public banking a reality in California.\nDonate\nCa
liforniaPublicBankingAlliance.org\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220330T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220330T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Tune In: California Cities Surge Forward on Public Banks!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/tune-in-california-cities-surge-forward
-on-public-banks/
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\n
From Legislation to Operation:
The Nuts and Bolts of Opening Public Banks in California \n
\n
\n
Join us for an exciting virtual town hall on March 30\, 2022
at 6pm PST and learn about the groundbreaking efforts to start public bank
s in California! Keynote speaker Eric Hardmeyer will discuss the mechanics
of the successful Bank of North Dakota – the nation’s only public bank in
operation for more than a century – which he steered for over 20 years..
Eric will be joined by a powerful lineup of elected officials representing
five cities: Los Angeles\, Long Beach\, San Francisco\, Richmond\, and Sa
nta Cruz.
\n
Register here \n \nSe
rious efforts are underway to establish public banks in cities and regions
throughout California. Following the passage of the landmark California P
ublic Banking Act\, elected officials and activists are working hand-in-ha
nd to implement public banks that will serve as a powerful tool for local
governments. Public banks are the pathway for governments to invest in the
long-term sustainability of local economies and return profits to the pub
lic. We’ll hear from electeds and advocates on constructing business plans
\, viability studies\, and the governance frameworks for California public
banks.
\n
Eric Hardmeyer\, the former CEO of the Bank of North Dakot
a (BND)\, will share his experiences at the helm of the nation’s only publ
ic bank. He will elaborate on the mission\, design\, and mechanisms that e
nabled the BND to weather the 2008 financial crisis and successfully roll
out more PPP loans than any other state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
\n
Facilitator:David Cobb\, California Public Banking All
iance
\n
Keynote:Eric Hardmeyer\, Former CEO Bank of N
orth Dakota
\n
Speakers:
\n
Gayle McLaughlin\,Ric
hmond City Councilmember \nCurren Price\,Los Angeles C
ity Councilmember \nMiguel Santiago\, CA State Assemblymember<
br />\nJohn Avalos\,Former San Francisco Supervisor \n
Justin Cummings\,Santa Cruz City Councilmember \nRo
bert Garcia\, Long Beach Mayor \n \n
\n
DONATE
\n
The California Public B
anking Alliance is a 100% grassroots\, volunteer-powered organization. Ple
ase consider making a tax-deductible
donation to support our critical work to revolutionize fina
nce. 100% of your donation goes towards making public banking a reality in
California.
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UID:ai1ec-69655@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/03/26/18848818.php
DESCRIPTION:What’s Up With Our Alameda County Jail System?\nRSVP here: http
s://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdOugpjkjGddBtsDFwoLE-Yfh_hth9Th5
\nJoin us on Zoom for a forum in advance of the June primary election for
Alameda County Sheriff and District Attorney.\nConditions in our jail have
led to many unexplained deaths and suicides. “The system continues to fai
l Black and brown people\, poor people\, and those with mental illness.”\n
–Brendon Woods\, Chief Public Defender.\nYOUR VOTE MATTERS in the June 7th
election for Alameda County Sheriff and District Attorney! Join us at thi
s Town Hall on the justice issues that must be raised in the campaigns.\nT
he CA Poor People’s Campaign is sponsoring this Town Hall together with Fa
ith In Action East Bay\, the Interfaith Coalition For Justice In Our Jails
\, The Ella Baker Center and others.\nSPEAKERS:\n–Brendon Woods\, Chief Pu
blic Defender\n–Kimberley Graves\, Advocate for son with serious mental he
alth issues incarcerated in our jail\n–Rudy Howell\, Re-entry staff at Rub
icon & member of Oakland Police Commission\n–Loni Hancock: Former Berkeley
City Mayor\, State Legislator\, and social justice advocate\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220330T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What’s Up With Our Alameda County Jail System? Zoom Town Hall
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/whats-up-with-our-alameda-county-jail-s
ystem-zoom-town-hall/
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Join us on Zoom for a forum in advance of the June primary electi
on for Alameda County Sheriff and District Attorney.
\n
Conditions in
our jail have led to many unexplained deaths and suicides. “The system co
ntinues to fail Black and brown people\, poor people\, and those with ment
al illness.” \n–Brendon Woods\, Chief Public Defender.
\n
YOUR V
OTE MATTERS in the June 7th election for Alameda County Sheriff and Distri
ct Attorney! Join us at this Town Hall on the justice issues that must be
raised in the campaigns.
\n
The CA Poor People’s Campaign is sponsori
ng this Town Hall together with Faith In Action East Bay\, the Interfaith
Coalition For Justice In Our Jails\, The Ella Baker Center and others.
\n
SPEAKERS: \n–Brendon Woods\, Chief Public Defender \n–Kimbe
rley Graves\, Advocate for son with serious mental health issues incarcera
ted in our jail \n–Rudy Howell\, Re-entry staff at Rubicon & member o
f Oakland Police Commission \n–Loni Hancock: Former Berkeley City May
or\, State Legislator\, and social justice advocate
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69663@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe
r/WN_TETvI8qYTV2Cowt_JtmplQ?mc_cid=5f786dc67a \n\n\n\n\nInstead of handing
over your data everytime you log on to a platform\, what if there was a b
etter way forward? What if you could maintain control over your personal i
dentity and share only what is needed? Enter decentralized or self-soverei
gn identity (SSI). In the future\, we believe each person will hold an e-w
allet and control his/her/their own personal information.\nThis Thursday\,
March 31\, 2022\, join leaders in Digital Identity: Kaliya Young for an i
ntroduction to Decentralized Identity\, plus Lambert Heller of the Open Sc
ience Lab at TIB & Irene Adamski of Jolocom demonstrating ConDIDI — Confer
ence Digital Identifier Integration\, a self-sovereign identity platform f
or academic conferences.\nThis is the third in the series of workshops pre
sented by the Metropolitan New York Library Council\, Internet Archive\, D
Web\, and Library Futures. Register here for Thursday’s session\, read the
guides from previous sessions or catch up on recordings.\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220331T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Keeping Your Personal Data Personal: How Decentralized Identity Dri
ves Data Privacy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/keeping-your-personal-data-personal-how
-decentralized-identity-drives-data-privacy/
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Instead of handing over your data everytim
e you log on to a platform\, what if there was a better way forward? What
if you could maintain control over your personal identity and share only w
hat is needed? Enter decentralized or self-sovereign identity (SSI). In th
e future\, we believe each person will hold an e-wallet and control his/he
r/their own personal information.
\n
This Thursday\, March 31\, 2022\
, join leaders in Digital Identity: Kal
iya Young for an introduction to Decentralized Identity\, plus Lambert
Heller of the Open Science Lab at
TIB & Irene Adamski of Jolocom demo
nstrating ConDIDI — Conference Digi
tal Identifier Integration\, a self-sovereign identity platform for academ
ic conferences.
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UID:ai1ec-69654@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Workshop
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:AFSC and Council on American-Islamic Relations – SF Bay Area in
vite you to a virtual training event\nAre police and sheriffs in your comm
unity allowed to tear gas children or protesters? To send the SWAT team to
serve a drug warrant? What militarized equipment does your local police o
r sheriff have? When are they allowed to use it and against whom?\nA new s
tate law gives Californians a new window of opportunity to influence what
militarized equipment local police agencies use.\nJoin our March 31 Zoom t
raining to find out how. You’ll learn:\n\nWhat is AB481? How does it apply
to my community?\nHow do I find the relevant policy and hearing date for
my city or county?\nWhat are effective talking points for speaking up?\n\n
You can also use our AB 481 Advocacy Toolkit.\nRegister here for our 45-mi
nute training session\, Advocate for your community: AB481\, militarized p
olice\, and you.\nWhile Oakland and Berkeley have local ordinances on mili
tary equipment used by police\, sheriff and police departments across the
state\, they are now required to comply with similar state legislation\, A
B 481\, and will submit policies to city councils and county supervisors w
ithin the next five weeks.\nPlease consider joining us and spreading the w
ord.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220331T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Training session to demilitarize police in our community
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/training-session-to-demilitarize-police
-in-our-community/
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Are police and sheriffs in your community allowed to t
ear gas children or protesters? To send the SWAT team to serve a drug warr
ant? What militarized equipment does your local police or sheriff have? Wh
en are they allowed to use it and against whom?
\n
A new state law gi
ves Californians a new window of opportunity to influence what militarized
equipment local police agencies use.
\n
Join our March 31 Zoom train
ing to find out how. You’ll learn:
While Oakland and Berkeley have local ordi
nances on military equipment used by police\, sheriff and police departmen
ts across the state\, they are now required to comply with similar state l
egislation\, AB 481\, and will submit policies to city councils and county
supervisors within the next five weeks.
\n
Please consider joining u
s and spreading the word.
\n\n82
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UID:ai1ec-69656@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:YARD AND ESTATE SALE (No Early Birds)\nTreasures Galore!\nAll d
onated funds go to refugees from: Afghanistan\, Haiti\, and Yemen*\nHouseh
old items\, Bric-a-brac\, Vintage Items\, Costume Jewelry\, Clothing (some
vintage)\, Furniture\, Books\, Musical Instruments\, and more\n*Donated f
unds go to:\n• Haiti: Haiti Emergency Relief Fund\n• Yemen: Yemen Relief a
nd Reconstruction Foundation\n• Afghanistan: Earth Activists Emergency Fun
d for Afghan Relief\; Fellowship of Reconciliation\n(checks can be mailed
to: Fellowship of Reconciliation\, Chicago Area Chapter\, 705 11th St.\, #
205\, Wilmette\, IL 60091)\nSponsored by CodePink Women for Peace\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220402T140000
LOCATION:McGee & Hearst\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Yard Sale Benefits: Yemeni\, Afghan\, Haitian Refugees
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/yard-sale-benefits-yemeni-afghan-haitia
n-refugees/
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YARD AND ESTA
TE SALE (No Early Birds) \nTreasures Galore!
\n
All donated fund
s go to refugees from: Afghanistan\, Haiti\, and Yemen*
\n
Household
items\, Bric-a-brac\, Vintage Items\, Costume Jewelry\, Clothing (some vin
tage)\, Furniture\, Books\, Musical Instruments\, and more
\n
*Donate
d funds go to: \n• Haiti: Haiti Emergency Relief Fund \n• Yemen:
Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation \n• Afghanistan: Earth Ac
tivists Emergency Fund for Afghan Relief\; Fellowship of Reconciliation
\n
(checks can be mailed to: Fellowship of Reconciliation\, Chicago Are
a Chapter\, 705 11th St.\, #205\, Wilmette\, IL 60091)
\n
Sponsored b
y CodePink Women for Peace
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69657@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:(510) 465-9414\; info@sudssnackssocialism.org\; http://www.peaceand
freedom.org/
DESCRIPTION:This is online. Please register in advance at https://bit.ly/SF
DArecall\nto receive your personal link for this event.\n\n\n\n\nChesa Bou
din\, San Francisco’s recently elected District Attorney\, is facing a rec
all election in June. It does not please certain interests in the liberal
city that he is fulfilling his campaign promise of prosecuting police offi
cers who use excessive force and fatally shoot without cause. This forum e
xamines what it means to be a progressive prosecutor and the possibilities
for real justice and public safety in a capitalist system.\nCome hear:\nL
ara Bazelon – Law Professor at the University of San Francisco\, on behalf
of the Chesa Boudin anti-recall campaign\nDan Kapelovitz – Green Party Ca
ndidate for California Attorney General\nThere will be time for q&a and st
atements from participants.\nThis event is sponsored by the Oakland Greens
\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Alameda County Peac
e and Freedom Party.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220402T163000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The D.A. Recall and San Francisco Values
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-d-a-recall-and-san-francisco-values
/
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\n\n
\n
This is online. Please
register in advance at https://bit.ly/
SFDArecall \nto receive your personal link for this event.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Chesa Boudin\, San Francisco’s recently elected Di
strict Attorney\, is facing a recall election in June. It does not please
certain interests in the liberal city that he is fulfilling his campaign p
romise of prosecuting police officers who use excessive force and fatally
shoot without cause. This forum examines what it means to be a progressive
prosecutor and the possibilities for real justice and public safety in a
capitalist system.
\n
Come hear: \nLara Bazelon – Law Professor
at the University of San Francisco\, on behalf of the Chesa Boudin anti-re
call campaign \nDan Kapelovitz – Green Party Candidate for California
Attorney General \nThere will be time for q&a and statements from pa
rticipants.
\n
This event is sponsored by the Oakland Greens\, Bay Ar
ea System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Alameda County Peace and Fre
edom Party.
\n
\n
\n
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Robert Jensen will outline four key challenges facing humanity:
size\, scale\, scope\, and speed. What is the sustainable size of the hum
an population? What is the appropriate scale of a human community? What is
the scope of human competence to manage our interventions into the larger
living world? At what speed must we move toward different living arrangem
ents if we are to avoid catastrophic consequences? The sooner we face the
realities of these challenges without unwarranted faith in ideology or tec
hnology\, the more likely we can create the conditions for a soft landing
for humanity. These ideas are drawn from the forthcoming book that Jensen
coauthored with Wes Jackson\, An Inconvenient Apocalypse: Environmental Co
llapse\, Climate Crisis\, and the Fate of Humanity.\nRobert Jensen\, an Em
eritus Professor in the School of Journalism and Media at the University o
f Texas in Austin\, collaborates with the New Perennials Project. He is th
e coauthor with Wes Jackson of An Inconvenient Apocalypse: Environmental C
ollapse\, Climate Crisis\, and the Fate of Humanity\, which will be publis
hed by the University of Notre Dame Press in fall 2022. Other books are ar
ticles by Jensen are online at https://robertwjensen.org/.\nZOOM LINK\nTop
ic: My Meeting\nTime: Mar 30\, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=alBkYUdMNit2
cjJrY01SV0VqWnBUZz09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS2243rs\nOne
tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8100515288# US (San Jose)
\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8100515288# US (Houston)\nDial by yo
ur location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 859
2 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 26
07\nPasscode: 8100515288\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/
u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220403T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220403T123000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Robert Jensen: An Inconvenient Apocalypse
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/robert-jensen-an-inconvenient-apocalyps
e/
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\nRo
bert Jensen will outline four key challenges facing humanity: size\, s
cale\, scope\, and speed. What is the sustainable size of the human popula
tion? What is the appropriate scale of a human community? What is the scop
e of human competence to manage our interventions into the larger living w
orld? At what speed must we move toward different living arrangements if w
e are to avoid catastrophic consequences? The sooner we face the realities
of these challenges without unwarranted faith in ideology or technology\,
the more likely we can create the conditions for a soft landing for human
ity. These ideas are drawn from the forthcoming book that Jensen coauthore
d with Wes Jackson\, An Inconvenient Apocalypse: Environmental Collapse\,
Climate Crisis\, and the Fate of Humanity.
\n
Robert Jensen\,
an Emeritus Professor in the School of Journalism and Media at the Univers
ity of Texas in Austin\, collaborates with the New Perennials Project. He
is the coauthor with Wes Jackson of An Inconvenient Apocalypse: Environ
mental Collapse\, Climate Crisis\, and the Fate of Humanity\, which wi
ll be published by the University of Notre Dame Press in fall 2022. Other
books are articles by Jensen are online at https://robertwjensen.org/.
\n
ZOOM LINK
\n
Topic: My Meeting \nTime: Mar 30\, 2022 04:00
PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID:
259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS2243rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16
699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8100515288# US (San Jose) \n+1346248
7799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8100515288# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your
location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (H
ouston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New
York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US
(Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 8100515288 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc
4RrpvAiQ
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69658@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://oacc.cc/event/housing-exhibition-2022/
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Dates: March 26~April 24\, 2022\nCommunity Reception: i
n-person at OACC on Sunday\, April 3\, 2022 from 4-6pm Pacific\nIn partner
ship with the Class Conscious Photographers and A Working Lens\, the Oakla
nd Asian Cultural Center will display the 2022 edition of “Housing!” featu
ring Bay Area photographers in our front windows.\n\nIn summer 2021\, the
Class Conscious Photographers\, an activist photographer group\, held an o
pen call for photography that reflected on our times on the broad topic of
“housing.” Submissions included content featuring 1) housing of all types
\, especially where there is a social message\, 2) people living with dail
y housing issues \, including living in tents\, RVs\, on sidewalks and out
of door including living in tents\, RVs\, on sidewalks and out of doors\,
3) governmental and state responses to housing issues\, and 4) protests o
ver housing\, gentrification\, evictions\, and housing policies. Housing!
debuted as an outdoor exhibition on boards hung on fences facing the sidew
alks along and near International Boulevard and 23rd Avenue in East Oaklan
d.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220403T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220403T180000
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center @ Pacific Renaissance Center\, 2nd F
loor\, 388 Ninth St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Housing! Exhibition Community Reception
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/housing-exhibition-community-reception/
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\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Exhibit Dates: March 26~April 24\, 2022 \nCommunity Reception: in-
person at OACC on Sunday\, April 3\, 2022 from 4-6pm Pacific\n
In pa
rtnership with the Class Conscious Photographers and A Working Lens\, the
Oakland Asian Cultural Center will display the 2022 edition of “Housing!”
featuring Bay Area photographers in our front windows.
\n
\nIn summer 2021\, the Class Conscious Ph
otographers\, an activist photographer group\, held an open call for photo
graphy that reflected on our times on the broad topic of “housing.” Submis
sions included content featuring 1) housing of all types\, especially wher
e there is a social message\, 2) people living with daily housing issues \
, including living in tents\, RVs\, on sidewalks and out of door including
living in tents\, RVs\, on sidewalks and out of doors\, 3) governmental a
nd state responses to housing issues\, and 4) protests over housing\, gent
rification\, evictions\, and housing policies. Housing! debuted as an outd
oor exhibition on boards hung on fences facing the sidewalks along and nea
r International Boulevard and 23rd Avenue in East Oakland.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69673@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://tinyurl.com/cloudcapital
DESCRIPTION: \n \n\nJoin Stanford in Government for a conversation on the f
uture of capitalism with world-renowned thinker and politician\, @yanisvar
oufakis. This webinar is open to the public. Sign up at https://t.co/epwc1
dqza7 pic.twitter.com/FTfZWoZ0Wy\n— SIG (@StanfordinGov) April 1\, 2022\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T120000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Yanis Varoufakis: Technofeudalism and Cloud Capital:
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/yanis-varoufakis-technofeudalism-and-cl
oud-capital/
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p>\n
\n<
p lang='en' dir='ltr'>Join Stanford in Government for a conversation on th
e future of capitalism with world-renowned thinker and politician\, @yanisvaroufak
is. This webinar is open to the public. Sign up at https://t.co/epwc1dqza7pic.twitter.com/FTfZWoZ0Wy\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69675@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.sunflower-alliance.org/tell-wall-st-stop-the-money-pipe
line-april-5/
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nJoin this national digital rally\, Wall Street’s
Moment of Truth\, to:\n– Amplify the voices of tens of thousands of bank
customers who are demanding that their banks stop funding fossil fuels\n–
Take action together to demand that banks\, insurance companies\, and inve
stors take meaningful action this shareholder season\n– Learn from top mov
ement researchers about the key findings from the brand new Banking on Cli
mate Chaos 2022 report\nThe new report shows that over the last six years\
, the world’s 60 biggest banks poured $4.6 trillion into the fossil fuel i
ndustry. The report adds up financing (lending\, and underwriting of debt
and equity issuances) from the world’s 60 biggest banks for the fossil fue
l sector as a whole\, as well as for top expanders of the fossil fuel indu
stry and top companies in specific sectors.\nAnd it identifes the 12 worst
banks. The top four are based in the US: JP Morgan Chase\, Citi\, Wells F
argo\, Bank of America\nSpeakers:\n– Nemo Guiquita of the Confederation of
Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuadorian Amazon\n– Roishetta Ozane with
Healthy Gulf\n– Third Act! founder\, Bill McKibben.\nHosts for the evenin
g:\n– Jackie Fielder\, co-director\, Stop the Money Pipeline\n– Erika Thi
Patterson\, Climate and Environmental Justice director\,\nAction Center on
Race and the Economy\nThis event is co-sponsored by Rainforest Action Net
work\, Sierra Club\, Amazon Watch\, and Stop the Money Pipeline.\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220405T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220405T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Tell Wall St.: Stop the Money Pipeline
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/tell-wall-st-stop-the-money-pipeline/
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Join this national di
gital rally\, Wall Street’s Moment of Truth\, to: \n– Amplify the voi
ces of tens of thousands of bank customers who are demanding that their ba
nks stop funding fossil fuels \n– Take action together to demand that
banks\, insurance companies\, and investors take meaningful action this s
hareholder season \n– Learn from top movement researchers about the k
ey findings from the brand new Banking on Climate Chaos 2022 report
\n
The new report show
s that over the last six years\, the world’s 60 biggest banks poured $4.6
trillion into the fossil fuel industry. The report adds up financing (lend
ing\, and underwriting of debt and equity issuances) from the world’s 60 b
iggest banks for the fossil fuel sector as a whole\, as well as for top ex
panders of the fossil fuel industry and top companies in specific sectors.
\n
And it identifes the 12 worst banks. The top four are based in th
e US: JP Morgan Chase\, Citi\, Wells Fargo\, Bank of America
\n
Speak
ers: \n– Nemo Guiquita of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationaliti
es of the Ecuadorian Amazon \n– Roishetta Ozane with Healthy Gulf \n– Third Act! founder\, Bill McKibben.
\n
Hosts for the evening:\n– Jackie Fielder\, co-director\, Stop the Money Pipeline \n– Er
ika Thi Patterson\, Climate and Environmental Justice director\, \nAc
tion Center on Race and the Economy
\n
This event is co-sponsored by
Rainforest Action Network\, Sierra Club\, Amazon Watch\, and Stop the Mone
y Pipeline.
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://linktr.ee/justsolutionsorg
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US! Intro to Green Banks and Public Banks Webinar. Everyth
ing you want to know about green banks and public banks but were afraid to
ask! 4/6 from 2-3pm EDT with @PODERSF and @CTGreenBank. Registration link
is in our bio! #JustSolutions #RegenerativeEconomy #ClimateSolutions pic.
twitter.com/efDJqHDx6a\n— Just Solutions Collective (@Just_Solutions_) Apr
il 2\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220406T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220406T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Intro to Green Banks and Public Banks
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/intro-to-green-banks-and-public-banks/
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— Just Solutions Collective (@Just_Solutions_)
April 2\, 2022
\n\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/meeting/privacy-advisory-commission-4
DESCRIPTION:Agenda Packet\nInteresting Agenda Items:\n5. Privacy Commission
Ordinance – annual election of chair/vice-chair positions\n6. Federal Tas
k Force Ordinance – OPD – Presentation of Annual Reports (ATF\, USMS\, DEA
)\na. Review and take possible action on reports\n7. Sanctuary Contracting
Ordinance – CPO – Presentation of Annual Report\na. Review and take possi
ble action on report\n8. AB 2336 (Friedman) Speed Safety System Pilot Prog
ram – Safer Streets LA/National Motorists Association – Informational repo
rt only\na. No formal action will be taken on this item at this meeting\n9
. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Crime Analysis Software\na. Rev
iew and take possible action on Impact Report and proposed Use Policy\n10.
Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Biometric Crime Lab – Informatio
nal report only\na. Review proposed San Francisco ordinance (Sup. Ronen)\n
b. Review existing policies and proposed state laws (SB 1228)\nc. No forma
l action will be taken on this item at this meeting\n11. Surveillance Equi
pment Ordinance – EDW – East Oakland Security Camera Proposal\na. Review a
nd take possible action on Impact Report and proposed Use Policy\n12. Surv
eillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Annual Reports (Automated License Pla
te Readers\, Cell-Site Simulator\, Biometric Crime Lab\, Forensic Logic/Co
plink\, GPS Tag Tracker\, ShotSpotter\, Live Stream Camera\, Mobile Finger
print ID\, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Drones)\na. Review and take possible a
ction on the reports\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-31/
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5. Privacy Commission Ordinance – annual election of chair/
vice-chair positions \n6. Federal Task Force Ordinance – OPD – Presen
tation of Annual Reports (ATF\, USMS\, DEA) \na. Review and take poss
ible action on reports \n7. Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance – CPO – P
resentation of Annual Report \na. Review and take possible action on
report \n8. AB 2336 (Friedman) Speed Safety System Pilot Program – Sa
fer Streets LA/National Motorists Association – Informational report only<
br />\na. No formal action will be taken on this item at this meeting \n9. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Crime Analysis Software \na. Review and take possible action on Impact Report and proposed Use P
olicy \n10. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Biometric Crime
Lab – Informational report only \na. Review proposed San Francisco or
dinance (Sup. Ronen) \nb. Review existing policies and proposed state
laws (SB 1228) \nc. No formal action will be taken on this item at t
his meeting \n11. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – EDW – East Oakla
nd Security Camera Proposal \na. Review and take possible action on I
mpact Report and proposed Use Policy \n12. Surveillance Equipment Ord
inance – OPD – Annual Reports (Automated License Plate Readers\, Cell-Site
Simulator\, Biometric Crime Lab\, Forensic Logic/Coplink\, GPS Tag Tracke
r\, ShotSpotter\, Live Stream Camera\, Mobile Fingerprint ID\, Unmanned Ae
rial Vehicles/Drones) \na. Review and take possible action on the rep
orts
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:TONIGHT! I will be moderating a panel from 6-7:30pm at Koret Au
ditorium (SF Main Public Library – 100 Larkin) on Copaganda & Public Safet
y. Featured panelists: @equalityAlec\, Sameena Usman\, @aditisjoshi\, and
@DeanPreston. RSVP at https://t.co/5c1eBoyCJp pic.twitter.com/hpLSwbN8tk\n
— Melissa\, she/they 🌹🐈⬛💖 (@altheatremaine) April 7\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T190000
LOCATION:SF Public Library @ 100 Larkin\, San Francosco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Copaganda & Public Safety.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/copaganda-public-safety/
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— Melissa\, she/they 🌹🐈
⬛💖 (@altheatremaine) April 7\, 2022
\n\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://speakoutsocialists.org/online-townhall-saturday-april-9th/
DESCRIPTION:Online meeting\, see website for details: https://speakoutsocia
lists.org/online-townhall-saturday-april-9th/\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe problem of
climate change is the most severe crisis of our time. The future of life o
n this planet is at risk. Despite the serious warnings of climate scientis
ts\, corporations around the world are continue to be directed by their dr
ive for profits. And the governments that represent their interests contin
ue along the same path of environmental destruction. The future of our spe
cies cannot remain in their hands. The choice in front of us is clear – we
have to organize our forces to save ourselves and life on our planet.\nJo
in us for a discussion with author and scholar\, Andreas Malm\, to discuss
this challenge of our lifetime. Malm is author of numerous books includin
g: Fossil Capital\, Corona\, Climate\, Chronic Emergency\, and White Skin\
, Black Fuel – On the Danger of Fossil Fascism. He will be speaking to us
from Sweden\, so take note of the time change of our meeting.\nLink to Fac
ebook event: https://fb.me/e/1i56gYZrA\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02we
b.zoom.us/j/82158800683?pwd=N2J6UjgxNWhNak1WRWdUdm9CUit4QT09\nMeeting ID:
821 5880 0683\nPasscode: 340756\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Capitalism and The Climate Emergency with Andreas Malm
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/capitalism-and-the-climate-emergency-wi
th-andreas-malm/
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\n\n
\n
Online meeting\, see we
bsite for details: https://speakoutsocialists.org/online-townhall-saturday
-april-9th/
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
\n
The problem of climate change is the most
severe crisis of our time. The future of life on this planet is at risk. D
espite the serious warnings of climate scientists\, corporations around th
e world are continue to be directed by their drive for profits. And the go
vernments that represent their interests continue along the same path of e
nvironmental destruction. The future of our species cannot remain in their
hands. The choice in front of us is clear – we have to organize our force
s to save ourselves and life on our planet.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:City Lights has 3 online panels on the theme of “In Praise of G
ood Bookstores”.\nYou can access all 3 of them via the City Lights Eventbr
ite page\, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-lights-booksellers-amp
-publishers-30129073452\nLinks to the individual sessions (which begin at
11 am\, 12:30 pm\, and 2 pm respectively) are here:\nIn Praise of Good Boo
kstores – Session 1: The Presence of Books\nIn Praise of Good Bookstores –
Session Two: The Making Of A Good Bookstore\nIn Praise of Good Bookstores
– Session Three: The Building of Communities\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/
e/in-praise-of-good-bookstores-session-three-the-building-of-communities-t
ickets-275968076947?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbr
ite.com/o/city-lights-booksellers-amp-publishers-30129073452 .
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:In Praise of Good Bookstores
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/in-praise-of-good-bookstores/
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City Lights h
as 3 online panels on the theme of “In Praise of Good Bookstores”.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-lights-booksellers-amp-publ
ishers-30129073452
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UID:ai1ec-69685@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nWe have invited Judy Greenspan\, a longtime leader and organ
izer for Workers World Party to talk about life in the WW and about WW pos
itions on the burning issues of our time.\nJudy Greenspan is a member of t
he Bay Area Branch of Workers World Party. Judy\, who uses pronouns them/t
hem\, is also an Oakland public school teacher\, a union rep for substitut
e teachers in the Oakland Education Association\, a writer for Workers Wor
ld newspaper\, and a long time activist in the prison abolition movement.
\nJudy will present a history of Workers World Party and the role it has c
onsistently played in the working class movement in the U.S. Judy will di
scuss WWP’s positions on self-determination\, the fight against racism\, s
exism\, gender and transphobia and anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry. Judy will also tal
k about the significance of the recent Amazon and Starbucks workers union
victories to the working class and progressive movements in this country.
They will also discuss the rise of the rightwing\, the US war drive and ho
w we can fightback.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened up\,
as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, cat
ch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will be
gin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiti
ng Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nJoin Z
oom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=S2R1czVWNE4xdEVNZGtl
ekVuelQ2QT09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS2241rs\nOne tap mobi
le\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8548345688# US (San Jose)\n+134624
87799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8548345688# US (Houston)\nDial by your locati
on\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 854
8345688\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n8
2
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library: Judy Greenspan on Workers Wo
rld Party.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunday-morning-at-the-marxist-library-j
udy-greenspan-on-workers-world-party/
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\n
b>
\n
\nWe have invited Judy Greenspan\,
a longtime leader and organizer for Workers World Party to talk about life
in the WW and about WW positions on the burning issues of our time.
\n
Judy Greenspan is a member of the Bay Area Branch of Workers World Part
y. Judy\, who uses pronouns them/them\, is also an Oakland public school t
eacher\, a union rep for substitute teachers in the Oakland Education Asso
ciation\, a writer for Workers World newspaper\, and a long time activist
in the prison abolition movement. \nJudy will present a history of Wo
rkers World Party and the role it has consistently played in the working c
lass movement in the U.S. Judy will discuss WWP’s positions on self-deter
mination\, the fight against racism\, sexism\, gender and transphobia and
anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry. Judy will also talk about the significance of the rec
ent Amazon and Starbucks workers union victories to the working class and
progressive movements in this country. They will also discuss the rise of
the rightwing\, the US war drive and how we can fightback.
\n
LOGIN I
NFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 f
or anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other
\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30
am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain o
pen until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS2241rs \nOne tap mob
ile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8548345688# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*8548345688# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:“Let’s Agree to Disagree” — with Mickey Huff!! Director of Pro
ject Censored\nHis new book is sub-titled: A Critical Thinking Guide to Co
mmunication\, Conflict Management and Critical Media Literacy\nBreaking th
rough the polarization is essential\, so don’t miss this riveting program!
\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMeeting ID:
895 5984 4652\n\nIn this age of extreme polarization\, hyper-partisanship
and “siloed information\,” our society is challenged on agreeing to disagr
ee\, and our democracy has become fragile\, and political future seems alm
ost hopeless. America is in need for re-establishing a more tolerant and c
entered civil discourse. What is the media’s role and how can we counter
this? Every major change in the media promises democratic possibility and
inclusive public conversation – only to see old patterns of division and
exclusion recur\, and a challenge to civil liberties and free speech. Is
there a direct parallel between our world today to that of post-World War
I America when the United States faced another raging pandemic and economi
c recession\, with the Red Scare\, and other sources of tumult?\nMickey Hu
ff and Nolan Higdon\, who teaches at UC Santa Cruz\, have just written a b
ook that discusses the origins of our current hyper-partisanship\, and pro
vides a roadmap to break through the polarization entitled:\nLet’s Agree t
o Disagree\, A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication\, Conflict Managem
ent and Critical Media Literacy.\nMickey will present an overview of the b
ook and answer questions on this vital\, urgent topic.\nMickey Huff is the
director of Project Censored and president of the nonprofit Media Freedom
Foundation. To date\, he has co-edited 13 editions of the Project’s yearb
ook\, including most recently Project Censored’s State of the Free Press 2
022\, with Andy Lee Roth. He is also co-author\, with Nolan Higdon\, of Un
ited States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (and
what we can do about it) (2019). Huff received the Beverly Kees Educator A
ward as part of the 2019 James Madison Freedom of Information Awards from
the Society of Professional Journalists\, Northern California. He is profe
ssor of social science\, history\, and journalism at Diablo Valley College
\, where he co-chairs the history program and is chair of the Journalism D
epartment. Huff is executive producer and host of The Project Censored Sho
w\, a weekly syndicated public affairs program that airs across the U.S. o
n Pacifica Radio. Additionally\, Huff sits on the board for the nonprofit
Behind the Headlines and serves on the editorial board for the journal Sec
recy and Society. For the past several years\, Huff has worked with the na
tional outreach committee of Banned Books Week\, working with the American
Library Association and the National Coalition Against Censorship\, of wh
ich Project Censored is a member. His newest book with Nolan Higdon is pu
blished by Routledge.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/895598
44652\nMeeting ID: 895 5984 4652\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,89559844
652# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,89559844652# US (Tacoma)\nMeeting ID:
895 5984 4652\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbmHLDhwS
9\nPLANET PEOPLE PEACE\nbefore profit!\n\n\nhttps://acgreens.wordpress.com
/\nExpress your green ideas and “like” us on Facebook:\nhttps://www.facebo
ok.com/groups/greenpartyofalamedacounty/\nParticipation and/or donations a
ppreciated! https://acgreens.wordpress.com/donate/\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“Let’s Agree to Disagree” — with Mickey Huff!! Director of Project
Censored
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/lets-agree-to-disagree-with-mickey-huff
-director-of-project-censored/
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“Let’s Agree to Disagree” — withMickey Huff!! Director of P
roject Censored \nHis new book is sub-titled: A Crit
ical Thinking Guide to Communication\, Conflict Management and Critical Me
dia Literacy \nBreaking through th
e polarization is essential\, so don’t miss this riveting program! \n
\n
Join Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652 \nMeeting ID: 895 5984 4652 \n \nIn this age of extreme polarization\, hyper-partisanship an
d “siloed information\,” our society is challenged on agreeing to disagree
\, and our democracy has become fragile\, and political future seems almos
t hopeless. America is in need for re-establishing a more tolerant and cen
tered civil discourse. What is the media’s role and how can we counter th
is? Every major change in the media promises democratic possibility and in
clusive public conversation – only to see old patterns of division and ex
clusion recur\, and a challenge to civil liberties and free speech. Is th
ere a direct parallel between our world today to that of post-World War I
America when the United States faced another raging pandemic and economic
recession\, with the Red Scare\, and other sources of tumult?
\n
Mick
ey Huff and Nolan Higdon\, who teaches at UC Santa Cruz\, have just writte
n a book that discusses the origins of our current hyper-partisanship\, an
d provides a roadmap tobreak through the polarization entit
led:
\n
Let’s Agree to Disagree\, A Critical Thinking Guide to
Communication\, Conflict Management and Critical Media Literacy. \n
i>Mickey will present an overview of the book and answer questions on
this vital\, urgent topic.
\n
Mickey Huff is the director of Project
Censored and president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation. To date\
, he has co-edited 13 editions of the Project’s yearbook\, including most
recently Project Censored’s State of the Free Press 2022\, with And
y Lee Roth. He is also co-author\, with Nolan Higdon\, of United States
of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (and what we can
do about it) (2019). Huff received the Beverly Kees Educator Award as
part of the 2019 James Madison Freedom of Information Awards from the Soc
iety of Professional Journalists\, Northern California. He is professor of
social science\, history\, and journalism at Diablo Valley College\, wher
e he co-chairs the history program and is chair of the Journalism Departme
nt. Huff is executive producer and host of The Project Censored Show\, a w
eekly syndicated public affairs program that airs across the U.S. on Pacif
ica Radio. Additionally\, Huff sits on the board for the nonprofit Behind
the Headlines and serves on the editorial board for the journal Secrecy an
d Society. For the past several years\, Huff has worked with the natio
nal outreach committee of Banned Bo
oks Week\, working with the American Library Association and the National Coalition Against Censorship\, of whic
h Project Censored is a member. His newest book with Nolan Higdon is publ
ished by Routledge.
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UID:ai1ec-69679@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Action\,Event
CONTACT:https://tinyurl.com/ALCOAB1185
DESCRIPTION:#OakMtg #AlaMtg Alameda Co Board of Sups Public Protection Comm
ittee invites feedback on the potential establishment of Sheriff's Oversig
ht. Monday\,4/11\, 5:30-7:30 p.m. pic.twitter.com/AgkRIoiA2A\n— Rachel B (
@UCBRachelB) April 5\, 2022\n\nRegister here to receive email confirmation
and a link: https://tinyurl.com/ALCOAB1185\n\n82Tickets: https://tinyurl
.com/ALCOAB1185.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220411T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220411T193000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Establishment of an ALCO Sheriff’s Oversight Board – Public Comment
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/establishment-of-an-alco-sheriffs-overs
ight-board-public-comment/
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\n
#OakMtg#AlaMtg Alameda Co Board of Sups Public Protection Commi
ttee invites feedback on the potential establishment of Sheriff's Oversigh
t. Monday\,4/11\, 5:30-7:30 p.m. pic.twi
tter.com/AgkRIoiA2A
X-TICKETS-URL:https://tinyurl.com/ALCOAB1185
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/2171/2022-04-12-socialist-night-s
chool-capitalism-and-class-struggle/
DESCRIPTION:“Men make their own history\, but they do not make it as they p
lease\; they do not make it under self-selected circumstances\, but under
circumstances existing already\, given and transmitted from the past.” – K
arl Marx\nThis history is the history of class struggle. To understand the
class struggle is to understand the fundamental conflict within capitalis
m\, between capitalists and workers\, and the means to move beyond it. It
keeps our hope for a better world from becoming sentimental and anemic and
empowers it with the means for fundamental change. Without an understandi
ng of class struggle\, socialists have no political program outside of a m
oral stance that the current system is unjust. But with that understanding
lies the power for putting the wheels of history back into motion.\nReadi
ngs\nThe ABCs of Capitalism – Capitalism and Class Struggle\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220412T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220412T200000
LOCATION:SPARC-it-Place @ 3427 San Pablo Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94608
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:🌹Socialist Night School: Capitalism and Class Struggle
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%b9socialist-night-school-capi
talism-and-class-struggle/
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“Men make the
ir own history\, but they do not make it as they please\; they do not make
it under self-selected circumstances\, but under circumstances existing a
lready\, given and transmitted from the past.” – Karl Marx
\n
This hi
story is the history of class struggle. To understand the class struggle i
s to understand the fundamental conflict within capitalism\, between capit
alists and workers\, and the means to move beyond it. It keeps our hope fo
r a better world from becoming sentimental and anemic and empowers it with
the means for fundamental change. Without an understanding of class strug
gle\, socialists have no political program outside of a moral stance that
the current system is unjust. But with that understanding lies the power f
or putting the wheels of history back into motion.
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UID:ai1ec-69665@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nGET TICKETS\n\nPlease Join KPFA on Thursday\, April 14th at
6:00 pm\, when we welcome Azar Nafisi in celebration of the release of her
fantastic and timely new book\, Read Dangerously. This very special virtu
al event will be hosted by Steve Wasserman\, publisher and executive direc
tor of Heyday Books.\nThe New York Times bestselling author of Reading Lol
ita in Tehran returns with a guide to the power of literature in turbulent
times\, arming readers with a resistance reading list\, ranging from Jame
s Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood.\n“[A] stunning look at
the power of reading. … Provokes and inspires at every turn.” —Publishers
Weekly (starred review)\n“Remarkable. … Audacious.” —The Progressive\nGet
your tickets via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/azar-nafis
i-read-dangerously-tickets-293899520377\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbri
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SUMMARY:Azar Nafisi “Read Dangerously” Virtual Event
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/azar-nafisi-read-dangerously-virtual-ev
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6:00 pm\, when we welcome Azar Nafisi in celebration of the release of he
r fantastic and timely new book\, Read Dangerously. T
his very special virtual event will be hosted by Steve Wasserman\, publish
er and executive director of Heyday Books.
\n
The Ne
w York Times bestselling author of Reading Lolita in
Tehran returns with a guide to the power of literature in turbu
lent times\, arming readers with a resistance reading list\, ranging from
James Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood.
\n
“[A
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DESCRIPTION:Join KPFA for this special Zoom event when Steve Wasserman host
s Azar Nafisi and her book\, Read Dangerously\nAfar Nafisi with Steve Wass
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ature in Troubled Times\nThe New York Times bestselling author of Reading
Lolita in Tehran returns with a guide to the power of literature in turbul
ent times\, arming readers with a resistance reading list\, ranging from J
ames Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood.\n[TICKETS / MORE IN
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mes
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/read-dangerously-the-subversive-power-o
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\n
Afar Nafi
si with Steve Wasserman : A KPFA Zoom Event
\n
Read Dangerously: T
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\n
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New York Times bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran r
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readers with a resistance reading list\, ranging from James Baldwin to Zo
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DESCRIPTION:Come hang out at the Empty Homes Tax mobilization tomorrow at n
oon — we will be training for signature gathering and having a fun BBQ 😎 S
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ril 15\, 2022\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T140000
LOCATION:Stanyan & Haight\, San Francisco\, CA
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DESCRIPTION:It’s been almost 2 years since SLPD officer Jason Fletcher murd
ered #justice4steventaylor while he was having a mental health crisis. Joi
n us on Saturday\, April 16th at the new Steven Taylor Park Site (@ San Le
andro Marina) to celebrate life\, justice\, and community healing! pic.twi
tter.com/6eVkvNyLoR\n— CURYJ (@CURYJ) April 14\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T140000
LOCATION:Steven Taylor Park @ San Leandro Marina\, San Leandro\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Justice 4 Steven Taylor
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It’s been almost 2 years since SLPD officer Jason Fletcher murdered #justice4steventaylor while he was having a mental health cr
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Ww have invited Laura Wells to discuss the historic decision th
is year in which the Green Party and the Peace and Freedom Party created a
Left Unity Slate of statewide candidates for the June 7\, 2022 primary in
California. This cooperative strategy was based on the many shared values
between the two parties\, all of which will save lives\, money\, and the
planet. Among the values are a single-payer “Medicare for All” healthcare
system\, real justice not increasing criminalization\, truly affordable ho
using\, public ownership of energy\, ending wars for profit\, public banki
ng\, and a comprehensive climate plan including meaningful work that provi
des a living without destroying the planet.\nTopics to discuss include the
challenges and successes of these two progressive socialist and eco-socia
list parties\, and ultimately\, the question of what does it really take t
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people and planet?\nLaura Wells is a political activist in California and
in solidarity with Latin America. She has been an organizer and a candida
te for the Green Party\, and is running again for state Controller in 2022
. She also ran for Congress in 2018\, and governor after the global financ
ial meltdown in 2010. A former financial systems analyst\, Laura focuses h
er platform on taxing the rich\, public banking\, reforming Proposition 13
\, and saving money and lives with an improved Medicare for All healthcare
system.\nFor a list of the Left Unity Slate candidates\, see https://left
unityslate.org/\, and for Laura’s blog and campaign website\, see https://
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SEQUENCE:0
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decision this year in which the Green Party and the Peace and Freedom Par
ty created a Left Unity Slate of statewide candidates for the June 7\, 202
2 primary in California. This cooperative strategy was based on the many s
hared values between the two parties\, all of which will save lives\, mone
y\, and the planet. Among the values are a single-payer “Medicare for All”
healthcare system\, real justice not increasing criminalization\, truly a
ffordable housing\, public ownership of energy\, ending wars for profit\,
public banking\, and a comprehensive climate plan including meaningful wor
k that provides a living without destroying the planet.
\n
Topics to
discuss include the challenges and successes of these two progressive soci
alist and eco-socialist parties\, and ultimately\, the question of what do
es it really take to shift our states and nations toward socialist values
for the survival of people and planet?
\n
Laura Wells is a pol
itical activist in California and in solidarity with Latin America. She ha
s been an organizer and a candidate for the Green Party\, and is running a
gain for state Controller in 2022. She also ran for Congress in 2018\, and
governor after the global financial meltdown in 2010. A former financial
systems analyst\, Laura focuses her platform on taxing the rich\, public b
anking\, reforming Proposition 13\, and saving money and lives with an imp
roved Medicare for All healthcare system.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join KPFA for this very special\, IN-PERSON EVENT\, when Beverl
y Guy-Sheftall hosts Alice Walker and her book\, Gathering Blossoms Under
Fire.\nAlice Walker with Beverly Guy-Sheftall\nGathering Blossoms Under Fi
re\nFrom National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize�winning author Alice Walke
r and edited by critic and wwriter Valerie Boyd\, comes an unprecedented c
ompilation of Walker’s fifty years of journals drawing an intimate portrai
t of her development over five decades as an artist\, human rights and wom
en’s activist\, and intellectual.\n\n*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination requir
ed for entry\, masks strongly encouraged.\n[TICKETS / MORE INFORMATION]\nB
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220418T203000
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Berkeley @ 2330 Durant\, Berkeley\,
CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Alice Walker and her book\, Gathering Blossoms Under Fire.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/alice-walker-and-her-book-gathering-blo
ssoms-under-fire/
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Join KPFA for this very special\, IN-PERSON EVENT\, when Beverl
y Guy-Sheftall hosts Alice Walker and her book\, Gathering Blossoms Und
er Fire.
\n
Alice Walker with Beverly Guy-Sheftall
\n
Gat
hering Blossoms Under Fire
\n
From National Book Award and Pulitz
er Prize�winning author Alice Walker and edited by critic and wwriter Vale
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ournals drawing an intimate portrait of her development over five decades
as an artist\, human rights and women’s activist\, and intellectual.
\n
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*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for entry\, mask
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ionsagendasminutes?event=8079bcb0-2bfc-44ac-a97d-9a0709d3c665
DESCRIPTION:Add your support for a proposed Bay Area Air Quality Management
rule that would ban gas hookups in new buildings.\nThis measure would upd
ate the Air District’s guidelines for applying the California Environmenta
l Quality Act. It’s a way to extend the good work that dozens of Bay Area
cities have done with reach codes and regulations to require all-electric
new construction. This would apply a similar standard to the whole region
.\nMethane ( 80 – 90% of “natural gas”) is a much more potent greenhouse h
as than carbon dioxide. Extraction\, transportation \, and use of natural
gas inevitably produces methane leaks all along the supply chain – in addi
tion to the carbon dioxide produced by burning the gas.\nIn addition\, met
hane is a toxic gas that increases acute and chronic respiratory problems
including asthma\, damage to lung development in children and other respir
atory diseases. Several studies have linked asthma to use of gas stoves.\n
And use of natural gas increases the risk of fires and explosions.\nJoin t
he meetings where the Air District will consider this proposal and add you
r voice:\nWHERE\nLinks to meetings here\nIn a related Air District process
\nIn addition to the proposed ban on gas hookups in new buildings\, the Ai
r District has already committed to a zero-nitrous oxide (NOx) standard fo
r home heating and hot water\, “with a plan for an equitable\, affordable
transition.” Gas appliances could not meet that standard.\nNOx is produced
when fuel is burned. This is a toxic gas that interacts with sunlight in
atmosphere to produce ozone and PM2.5. This mixture causes respiratory pr
oblems (asthma\, wheezing\, decreased lung function)\, heart disease\, and
early death).\nIn the Bay Area\, household appliances release nearly thre
e times as much NOx as light-duty passenger vehicles and more than eight
times as much as power plants\nA letter from the Sierra Club and other gro
ups is urging the Air District to “lead a broad\, multi-stakeholder effort
with two working groups to ensure an equitable transition to electric spa
ce and water heating.”\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220420T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Tell the Air District: Ban Gas Hookups in New Buildings
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/tell-the-air-district-ban-gas-hookups-i
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This measure would update the A
ir District’s guidelines for applying the California Environmental Quality
Act. It’s a way to extend the good work that dozens of Bay Area cities h
ave done with reach codes and regulations to require all-electric new cons
truction. This would apply a similar standard to the whole region.
\n
Methane ( 80 – 90% of “natural gas”) is a much more potent greenhouse has
than carbon dioxide. Extraction\, transportation \, and use of natural ga
s inevitably produces methane leaks all along the supply chain – in additi
on to the carbon dioxide produced by burning the gas.
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In addition\
, methane is a toxic gas that increases acute and chronic respiratory prob
lems including asthma\, damage to lung development in children and other r
espiratory diseases. Several studies have linked asthma to use of gas stov
es.
\n
And use of natural gas increases the risk of fires and explosi
ons.
\n
Join the meetings where the Air District will consider this p
roposal and add your voice:
In addition to the proposed ban on gas hookups in new buildings\, the
Air District has already committed to a zero-nitrous oxide (NOx) standard
for home heating and hot water\, “with a plan for an equitable\, affordab
le transition.” Gas appliances could not meet that standard.
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s produced when fuel is burned. This is a toxic gas that interacts with s
unlight in atmosphere to produce ozone and PM2.5. This mixture causes resp
iratory problems (asthma\, wheezing\, decreased lung function)\, heart dis
ease\, and early death).
\n
In the Bay Area\, household appliances re
lease nearly three times as much NOx as light-duty passenger vehicles and
more than eight times as much as power plants
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a broad\, multi-stakeholder effort with two working groups to ensure an e
quitable transition to electric space and water heating.”
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DESCRIPTION:Earth Day 2022 marks the 52nd anniversary of world-wide Earth D
ay and of your local Ecology Center. Our history runs deep\, and our commi
tment remains strong in 2022.\nJoin us for an exclusive members only gathe
ring. We’ll celebrate our successes over the past year\, share what’s comi
ng up in 2022\, and revisit the importance of Earth Day past and present.
You’ll meet our staff and board members\, get insider updates and informat
ion\, receive digital door prizes\, and more. Best of all\, we will reconn
ect as a community behind a powerful vision—of sustainable cities\; empowe
red\, resilient communities\; zero waste and zero toxics\; equal access to
healthy food\; sustainable resource use\; and a safe and stable climate.
\nThis is a great time to become a member\, renew your membership\, or mak
e an additional donation towards the important work we have ahead of us in
2022. It’s also a great opportunity to invite your friends and family mem
bers to join the Ecology Center.\nThis event is free to current members. W
hen you buy a ticket for this event or make a donation\, you automatically
become a member. We are looking forward to seeing you and yours!\n\n\n\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T200000
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\n
\n
Earth Day 2022 marks the 52nd anniversary of world-wide
Earth Day and of your local Ecology Center. Our history runs deep\, and o
ur commitment remains strong in 2022.
\n
Join us for an exclu
sive members only gathering. We’ll celebrate our successes over t
he past year\, share what’s coming up in 2022\, and revisit the importance
of Earth Day past and present. You’ll meet our staff and board members\,
get insider updates and information\, receive digital door prizes\, and mo
re. Best of all\, we will reconnect as a community behind a powerful visio
n—of sustainable cities\; empowered\, resilient communities\; zero waste a
nd zero toxics\; equal access to healthy food\; sustainable resource use\;
and a safe and stable climate.
\n
This is a great time to be
come a member\, renew your membership\, or make an additional donation towards the important work we have ahead of us in 2022. It’s also a
great opportunity to invite your friends and family members to join the Ec
ology Center.
\n
This event is free to current members. When you buy
a ticket for this event or make a donation\, you automatically become a me
mber. We are looking forward to seeing you and yours!
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DESCRIPTION: CancelStudentDebt: A Conversation with Organizers from the Deb
t Collective — A panel of organizers from the Debt Collective\, the nation
’s first debtors’ union\, make the case for cancelling all student debt —
THE ISSUE OF STUDENT DEBT GETS TO THE HEART of questions about inequality\
, democracy\, and the future of the economy in the United States. It also
poses a challenge to the way higher education is currently organized in th
e country.\nPlease join HANNAH APPEL and BRAXTON BREWINGTON\, organizers f
rom the Debt Collective\, the nation’s first debtors’ union\, as they make
the case for cancelling all student debt. They will discuss what they hav
e experienced in the course of their organizing and their evolving strateg
ies in the face of the federal government’s shifting positions on student
debt cancellation. Moderated by Mitchell Center Graduate Fellow INDIVAR JO
NNALAGADDA —\nTHE DEBT COLLECTIVE organizes debtors’ unions using an emanc
ipatory activation of household debt under finance capitalism. Alone\, our
debts are a burden\, but together they make us powerful. Household debt l
everaged collectively in the threat of a debt strike creates the power to
remake contemporary financial relationships. The Debt Collective’s first d
ebtors’ union has won over $2 billion in debt abolition for people holding
debt from for profit colleges. They have published a book entitled Can’t
Pay Won’t Pay: The Case for Economic Disobedience and Debt Abolition (2020
)\nHANNAH APPEL is an economic anthropologist interested in transnational
capitalism and finance\; finance\, debt and debtors’ unions\; the African
continent’s place in global capitalism\; the economic imagination\; anti-c
apitalist and abolitionist social movements. Her research and teaching int
erests are guided by the economic imagination. What does it mean to unders
tand racial capitalism ethnographically\, and to work actively to undo it?
Her first book\, The Licit Life of Capitalism\, is both an account of a s
pecific capitalist project – U.S. oil companies working off the shores of
Equatorial Guinea – and a theorization of more general forms and processes
that facilitate diverse capitalist projects around the world. She is also
a co-founder and organizer with the Debt Collective and co-author of Can’
t Pay Won’t Pay: The Case for Economic Disobedience and Debt Abolition\nBR
AXTON BREWINGTON is communications professional and electoral organizer\,
focused on racial\, economic and democratic justice. Braxton currently wor
ks with The Debt Collective\, a national debtors union fighting to cancel
debts and defend millions of households. Recently\, Braxton worked as a Co
mmunications Lead for the Democratic Parties of Georgia and North Carolina
\, and served as a Field Organizer for U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s presiden
tial campaign. Braxton was a Democracy Fellow with Common Cause\, where he
worked to galvanize students to become civically engaged by registering t
hem to vote on campus\, organized marches to the polls\, and lobbied Congr
ess. Braxton was a state spokesperson in North Carolina for the Rucho case
\, and cites his speech at the steps of the US Supreme Court as the event
that propelled him into fighting for a powerful multi-racial democracy:\nh
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:#CancelStudentDebt: A Conversation with Organizers from the Debt Co
llective
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/cancelstudentdebt-a-conversation-with-o
rganizers-from-the-debt-collective/
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CancelStudentDebt: A Conversation with Organizers from the Debt C
ollective — A panel of organizers from the Debt Collective\, the nation’s
first debtors’ union\, make the case for cancelling all student debt — THE
ISSUE OF STUDENT DEBT GETS TO THE HEART of questions about inequality\, d
emocracy\, and the future of the economy in the United States. It also pos
es a challenge to the way higher education is currently organized in the c
ountry.
\n
Please join HANNAH APPEL and BRAXTON BREWINGTON\, organize
rs from the Debt Collective\, the nation’s first debtors’ union\, as they
make the case for cancelling all student debt. They will discuss what they
have experienced in the course of their organizing and their evolving str
ategies in the face of the federal government’s shifting positions on stud
ent debt cancellation. Moderated by Mitchell Center Graduate Fellow INDIVA
R JONNALAGADDA —
\n
THE DEBT COLLECTIVE organizes debtors’ unions usi
ng an emancipatory activation of household debt under finance capitalism.
Alone\, our debts are a burden\, but together they make us powerful. House
hold debt leveraged collectively in the threat of a debt strike creates th
e power to remake contemporary financial relationships. The Debt Collectiv
e’s first debtors’ union has won over $2 billion in debt abolition for peo
ple holding debt from for profit colleges. They have published a book enti
tled Can’t Pay Won’t Pay: The Case for Economic Disobedience and Debt Abol
ition (2020)
\n
HANNAH APPEL is an economic anthropologist interested
in transnational capitalism and finance\; finance\, debt and debtors’ uni
ons\; the African continent’s place in global capitalism\; the economic im
agination\; anti-capitalist and abolitionist social movements. Her researc
h and teaching interests are guided by the economic imagination. What does
it mean to understand racial capitalism ethnographically\, and to work ac
tively to undo it? Her first book\, The Licit Life of Capitalism\, is both
an account of a specific capitalist project – U.S. oil companies working
off the shores of Equatorial Guinea – and a theorization of more general f
orms and processes that facilitate diverse capitalist projects around the
world. She is also a co-founder and organizer with the Debt Collective and
co-author of Can’t Pay Won’t Pay: The Case for Economic Disobedience and
Debt Abolition
\n
BRAXTON BREWINGTON is communications professional a
nd electoral organizer\, focused on racial\, economic and democratic justi
ce. Braxton currently works with The Debt Collective\, a national debtors
union fighting to cancel debts and defend millions of households. Recently
\, Braxton worked as a Communications Lead for the Democratic Parties of G
eorgia and North Carolina\, and served as a Field Organizer for U.S. Senat
or Cory Booker’s presidential campaign. Braxton was a Democracy Fellow wit
h Common Cause\, where he worked to galvanize students to become civically
engaged by registering them to vote on campus\, organized marches to the
polls\, and lobbied Congress. Braxton was a state spokesperson in North Ca
rolina for the Rucho case\, and cites his speech at the steps of the US Su
preme Court as the event that propelled him into fighting for a powerful m
ulti-racial democracy:
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Next Friday: Earth Day Youth Rally\n\nWhat: Show Up to Support
the Youth Earth Day Rally\nThis Earth Day\, join Youth Vs. Apocalypse and
other allies at 10 AM at Civic Center Bart Station to demand environmental
and climate justice.\nDemands to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors\,
Mayor Breed\, the EPA\, State Department of Toxic Substances Control\, th
e State Water Quality Control Board\, and all elected officials include:\n
\nRetesting with independent community oversight of Hunters Point Naval Sh
ipyard Superfund site & adjacent areas\nFull and comprehensive cleanup of
all contamination to mitigate community vulnerability and d the threat pos
ed by rising groundwater and sea levels.\nFull reparations including finan
cial compensation and lifetime health services for all residents\, ex-resi
dents and workers exposed to and impacted by Shipyard contamination\n\nMar
k your calendars for next Friday\, April 22!\nYouth response to this actio
n has been huge! If you’d like to donate to the Youth Vs. Apocalypse trans
portation support fund\, please click here to go to their gofundme page.\n
RSVP and more info on the Earth Day rally here.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T120000
LOCATION:Civic Center Bart Station @ San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Youth Earth Day Rally
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/youth-earth-day-rally/
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What: Show Up to
Support the Youth Earth Day Rally
\n
This Earth Day\, join Youth Vs.
Apocalypse and other allies at 10 AM at Civic Center Bart Station to deman
d environmental and climate justice.
\n
Demands to the San Francisco
Board of Supervisors\, Mayor Breed\, the EPA\, State Department of Toxic S
ubstances Control\, the State Water Quality Control Board\, and all electe
d officials include:
\n\n
Retesting with independent community o
versight of Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Superfund site & adjacent areas
li>\n
Full and comprehensive cleanup of all contamination to mitigate c
ommunity vulnerability and d the threat posed by rising groundwater and se
a levels.
\n
Full reparations including financial compensation and
lifetime health services for all residents\, ex-residents and workers expo
sed to and impacted by Shipyard contamination
\n\n
Mark your ca
lendars for next Friday\, April 22!
\n
Youth response to this action
has been huge! If you’d like to donate to the Youth Vs. Apocalypse transpo
rtation support fund\, please click here to go to the
ir gofundme page.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://t.co/K0erK3YTuE
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Don't miss our webinar on April 22\, at 12:15 pm
PT/3:15 pm ET\, 'Immigration Prison: Hard Questions About Abolition.' Reg
ister at https://t.co/K0erK3YTuE. 1/6 pic.twitter.com/e00L7ebMXL\n— UCLA C
enter for Immigration Law and Policy (@UCLA_CILP) March 29\, 2022\n\n82Tic
kets: https://t.co/K0erK3YTuE.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Immigration Prison: Hard Questions About Abolition.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/mmigration-prison-hard-questions-about-
abolition/
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\n
Save the date! Don't miss our webinar on April 22\, at 12:15 pm PT/3:15
pm ET\, 'Immigration Prison: Hard Questions About Abolition.' Register at
https://t.co/K0erK3YTuE. 1/6 pic.twitter.com/e00L7ebMXL
\n
— UCLA C
enter for Immigration Law and Policy (@UCLA_CILP) March 29\,
2022
X-TICKETS-URL:https://t.co/K0erK3YTuE
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Week with the pick of the year’s best environme
ntal films\, in person on the big screen at the David Brower Center or liv
e on-demand at home with your computer.\nFilms explore nature\, community
activism\, adventure\, conservation\, water\, energy and climate change\,
wildlife\, environmental justice\, agriculture and more.\nShowcasing peopl
e’s ongoing heroic efforts to\n\nsave endangered wildlife\,\nprotect front
line communities\, and\nraise awareness about local and global environment
al challenges and solutions.\n\nIN PERSON FRIDAY APRIL 22\n\nGoldman Theat
re\, David Brower Center\, Berkeley\nEco Fair\, Silent Auction\, Prizes: 6
pm\nFilms: 7 pm\nTicket includes on-demand access to full program for one
week — April 22 – 29\n\nVIRTUAL-LIVE FESTIVAL\, APRIL 22 – 29\nwith live
chat:\n\nVirtual doors & chat: 6:30 PM\nFilms: 7 PM\nFull program on-dema
nd: 7 – 10 PM\n\nTickets $15 – $25\n$5 discount for Sunflower Alliance! Di
scount code WSFFSFA\nInfo on films and and showings and ticket purchase he
re.\nHosted by Citizens Climate Lobby and community partners including Sun
flower Alliance\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T203000
LOCATION:David Brower Center @ 2150 Allston Way\, Berkeley\, CA
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T183000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T183000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220425T183000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T183000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220427T183000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T183000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220429T183000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Wild and Scenic Film Festival
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/wild-and-scenic-film-festival/
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Celebrate Ear
th Week with the pick of the year’s best environmental films\, in person o
n the big screen at the David Brower Center or live on-demand at home with
your computer.
\n
Films explore nature\, community activism\, advent
ure\, conservation\, water\, energy and climate change\, wildlife\, enviro
nmental justice\, agriculture and more.
\n
Showcasing people’s ongoin
g heroic efforts to
\n
\n
save endangered wildlife\,
\n
pr
otect frontline communities\, and
\n
raise awareness about local an
d global environmental challenges and solutions.
Info on f
ilms and and showings and ticket purchase here.
\n
Hosted by Citizens Climate Lobby and commu
nity partners including Sunflower Alliance
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:▪️Who is a 'journalist' under legal definitions?▪️What are your
rights to film police?▪️When do shield laws apply?▪️Where can journalists
be in a disaster or after police curfew?\nGet your questions answered.\nS
ATURDAY | 10 AM |RSVP | (CC)https://t.co/KSaY8G8GYD pic.twitter.com/QhUczH
e8lp\n— First Amendment Coalition (@FACoalition) April 20\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T233000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Press Rights 101
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/press-rights-101/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
▪️Who is a 'journalist' under legal definitions? ▪️What are your ri
ghts to film police? ▪️When do shield laws apply? ▪️Where can jo
urnalists be in a disaster or after police curfew?
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UID:ai1ec-69687@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a comprehensive overview of legal protections and p
ractical considerations for covering protests\, filming police in the fiel
d and more.\nThis free webinar is presented by: Asian American Journalists
Association\, Los Angeles\, California News Publishers Association\, Cal
ifornians Aware\, First Amendment Coalition\, Los Angeles Press Club\, Med
ia Alliance\, Media Guild of the West\, National Association of Black Jour
nalists of Los Angeles\, National Association of Hispanic Journalists\, N
ational Press Photographers Association\, Pacific Media Workers Guild\, Ne
wsGuild-CWA Local 39521\, SPJ/LA\, SPJ NorCal\nRegister for the Webinar\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T113000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Press Rights 101: Understanding Your Newsgathering Rights and Limit
ations in California
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/press-rights-101-understanding-your-new
sgathering-rights-and-limitations-in-california/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\n
Join us for a comprehensive overview of legal protections
and practical considerations for covering protests\, filming police in th
e field and more.
\n
This free webinar is presented by: Asian America
n Journalists Association\, Los Angeles\, California News Publishers Assoc
iation\, Californians Aware\, First Amendment Coalition\, Los Angeles Pre
ss Club\, Media Alliance\, Media Guild of the West\, National Association
of Black Journalists of Los Angeles\, National Association of Hispanic Jou
rnalists\, National Press Photographers Association\, Pacific Media Worke
rs Guild\, NewsGuild-CWA Local 39521\, SPJ/LA\, SPJ NorCal
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69713@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Sun\, Apl 24\, 2022: 10:30am-12:30pm Pacific\nThe economic depr
ession ongoing since 2008 has put the dangeers of fascism and imperialist
world war\, but also popular revolts and revolutions\, back on the agenda.
While the working class and oppressed communities around the world have b
een rising in revolt for more than a decade\, no revolutionary organizatio
n adequate to face up to the task of bringing down the bourgeois order has
crystallized. Meanwhile\, the Covid-19 pandemic and the danger of fascism
have been ravaging humanity.\nIn this presentation\, we will consider the
tactic of Workers’ United Front as a way out of the dilemma facing the re
volutionaries today. Applied successfully in revolutionary Russia in 1917
and formulated by the Communist International a few years later\, this pol
icy has found a wide range of applications to respond to different problem
s in different countries. We will consider the tactic both historically in
its specific applications from the Russian and Chinese revolutions to rev
olutionary movements in the US and Turkey in the 1970s\, as well as applie
d to contemporary politics.\nAbout our speaker: Ahmed Shakur (Ahmet Şakır)
. Ahmed is an independent labor researcher\, journalist\, and activist. Ba
sed in the San Francisco Bay Area\, he has been active around numerous uni
ted front efforts in labor and anti-imperialist movements. He has also con
tributed to various left-wing media. He is part of the RedMed Internet Net
work.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at
10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with eac
h other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close t
o 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will r
emain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps:/
/us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=dmxvYkR0azFpanFGVktnTkJUQUdtQT09\nMeetin
g ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS22424r\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,
2591082607#\,\,\,\,*5063519715# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#
\,\,\,\,*5063519715# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833
US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The United-Front: History\, Application\, Prospects
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-united-front-history-application-pr
ospects/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Sun\, Apl 24\, 2022: 10:30am-12:30pm Pacific
\n
The ec
onomic depression ongoing since 2008 has put the dangeers of fascism and i
mperialist world war\, but also popular revolts and revolutions\, back on
the agenda. While the working class and oppressed communities around the w
orld have been rising in revolt for more than a decade\, no revolutionary
organization adequate to face up to the task of bringing down the bourgeoi
s order has crystallized. Meanwhile\, the Covid-19 pandemic and the danger
of fascism have been ravaging humanity.
\n
In this presentation\, we
will consider the tactic of Workers’ United Front as a way out of the dil
emma facing the revolutionaries today. Applied successfully in revolutiona
ry Russia in 1917 and formulated by the Communist International a few year
s later\, this policy has found a wide range of applications to respond to
different problems in different countries. We will consider the tactic bo
th historically in its specific applications from the Russian and Chinese
revolutions to revolutionary movements in the US and Turkey in the 1970s\,
as well as applied to contemporary politics.
\n
About our speaker: <
b>Ahmed Shakur (Ahmet Şakır). Ahmed is an independent labor researcher
\, journalist\, and activist. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area\, he has
been active around numerous united front efforts in labor and anti-imperi
alist movements. He has also contributed to various left-wing media. He is
part of the RedMed Internet Network.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Ou
r Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and
discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The
program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and w
ill end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm
for informal discussion.
Meeting ID:
259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS22424r \nOne tap mobile \n+16
699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*5063519715# US (San Jose) \n+1346248
7799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*5063519715# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your
location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:earthdaysf@gmail.com\; http://earthdaysf.org/
DESCRIPTION:An environmental street fair that educates\, informs\, and insp
ires people with a call to action for more sustainable choices in the way
we live and work.\nJoin us for this family- friendly\, FREE EVENT in San F
rancisco on April 23\, 2022. 11 AM – 8 PM. http://earthdaysf.org/\nDedicat
ed to San Francisco’s annual Earth Day celebration\, and to raising enviro
nmental awareness. We are resuming our family-friendly street fair after t
he global hiatus. Join us for fun and for ideas on how to live sustainably
.\nLive Bands • Environmental Speakers • Hands-on Eco Workshops • Informat
ion on Climate Action • Organic Chef Showcase • Clean Energy Zone\n\n\n\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T200000
LOCATION:Valencia & 19th\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Earth Day SF
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/earth-day-sf/
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\n
An environmental street fair that educates\,
informs\, and inspires people with a call to action for more sustainable
choices in the way we live and work.
\n
Join us for this family- frie
ndly\, FREE EVENT in San Francisco on April 23\, 2022. 11 AM – 8 PM. http://earthdaysf.org/
\n
Dedicated t
o San Francisco’s annual Earth Day celebration\, and to raising environmen
tal awareness. We are resuming our family-friendly street fair after the g
lobal hiatus. Join us for fun and for ideas on how to live sustainably.
\n
Live Bands • Environmental Speakers • Hands-on Eco Workshops • Infor
mation on Climate Action • Organic Chef Showcase • Clean Energy Zone
\n
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On April 20\, 1969\, a group of activists\, Berkeley residents\
, and idealistic Cal students took it upon themselves to take a blighted\,
empty lot next to the university campus and turn it into a public park. O
ur park\, The Peoples Park\, was born from a dream of free speech and comm
on space in a turbulent time 53 years ago. It has been threatened and defe
nded many times over the years.\nJoin us–activists\, students\, artists\,
musicians\, travelers\, and homeless people who believe in those ideals an
d PROTECT PEOPLES PARK on Sunday 24th\, 2022 at our Anniversary Concert!\n
We rely on this free\, green\, and open space for the community\, love\, a
nd healing we find here. We will continue to fight for that long-ago dream
.\nLine-Up:\nYukon/drummers • Free Speech speakers • Ed Monroe • Hali Hamm
er & Friends • Carol Denney • Michael Delacour/Suitcase Clinic • Joe Liesn
er – Food Not Bombs/Workers Community Kitchen • Driftwood Dave and Jorie •
Dan Siegel • Evelie Posch • Yesica (homeless issues\, civil lawsuit) • Ru
ss (Copwatch) • Funky Nixons • Max Ventura/Diggers Song • Dayton Andrews (
gentrification/anti-war activism) • Andrea Prichett • Marika Sage • Andrea
Mallis (astrology of the Park) • Aidan Hill (State of the District) • Dap
per Shindig Band (Stevie B) • Lynn Gottlieb/Berkeley Student Coop • Uromas
tyx\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T180000
LOCATION:People's Park @ 2556 Haste St Berkeley CA\, 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Peoples Park 53rd Anniversary Concert!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-park-53rd-anniversary-concert/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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On April 20\, 1969\, a group of activists\, Berke
ley residents\, and idealistic Cal students took it upon themselves to tak
e a blighted\, empty lot next to the university campus and turn it into a
public park. Our park\, The Peoples Park\, was born from a dream of free s
peech and common space in a turbulent time 53 years ago. It has been threa
tened and defended many times over the years.\n
Join us–activists\,
students\, artists\, musicians\, travelers\, and homeless people who belie
ve in those ideals and PROTECT PEOPLES PARK on Sunday 24th\, 2022 at our A
nniversary Concert!
\n
We rely on this free\, green\, and open space
for the community\, love\, and healing we find here. We will continue to f
ight for that long-ago dream.
\n
Line-Up: \nYukon/drummers • Fre
e Speech speakers • Ed Monroe • Hali Hammer & Friends • Carol Denney • Mic
hael Delacour/Suitcase Clinic • Joe Liesner – Food Not Bombs/Workers Commu
nity Kitchen • Driftwood Dave and Jorie • Dan Siegel • Evelie Posch • Yesi
ca (homeless issues\, civil lawsuit) • Russ (Copwatch) • Funky Nixons • Ma
x Ventura/Diggers Song • Dayton Andrews (gentrification/anti-war activism)
• Andrea Prichett • Marika Sage • Andrea Mallis (astrology of the Park) •
Aidan Hill (State of the District) • Dapper Shindig Band (Stevie B) • Lyn
n Gottlieb/Berkeley Student Coop • Uromastyx
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:https://blackagendareport.com/activist-journalist-frank-sterling-tr
ial
DESCRIPTION:https://www.change.org/p/drop-the-charges-support-kpfa-staff-in
dependent-journalist-frank-sterling/u/30374303\nUpdate: New Court Date Apr
il 25th at 8:30 am Contra Costa Superior Court\nThere is no indication yet
that Contra Costa DA Diana Becton is willing to drop the charges of resis
ting arrest against Frank Sterling. We would like to let Frank’s supporter
s know that the court date has been changed to April 25th\, 2022 and we wi
ll hold a brief rally outside of the courthouse to show our support. We wi
ll also go inside to pack the courtroom.\nThe DA needs to be aware that th
e community supports Frank Sterling who was exercising his First Amendment
right to protest against outgoing Chief of Police Chauncey Brooks. Brooks
was resigning as Chief of the Antoich Police Department to become the Dep
uty Chief of Police of Boise Idaho amidst controversy over how he handled
the cases of police violence especially the case of the police killing of
Angela Quinto. Frank is an independent journalist and KPFA staff\, Directo
r of the Apprenticeship program.\nDROP THE CHARGES! Support KPFA staff & I
ndependent journalist Frank Sterling!\nOn September 17th 2021\, KPFA staff
member and journalist Frank Sterling was attacked by police while coverin
g a demonstration in Antioch. He was tackled\, held down\, tasered\, and h
is recording equipment taken. Compounding the injustice\, Frank has been c
harged with resisting arrest.\nFrank is Technical Director of KPFA’s Appre
nticeship Program\; a contributor to Friday evening’s Full Circle show\; a
nd a staff representative to the KPFA Local Station Board. Frank is part o
f the Bay Area’s Native American community\, active in exposing police bru
tality and denouncing police killings and has already endured a previous a
ttack by the Antioch police.\nTake action: Sign this petition. Call Contra
Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton’s office at 925-957-2200 or t
weet at @DADianaBecton and demand the dismissal of charges.\nEmail the DA
at DAOffice@contracostada.org. Please use Subject heading:Drop the Charges
.\nThe DA ran on criminal justice reform. We are asking she uphold her pro
mise. We must end the criminalization of protest and of independent journa
lists covering these events.\nFor more information:\nReport by Black Agend
a Report contributing editor Ann Garrison: https://blackagendareport.com/a
ctivist-journalist-frank-sterling-trial\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220425T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220425T120000
LOCATION:Contra County Court House @ 1000 Center Drive\, Pittsburgh\, Ca
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Drop the charges of resisting arrest against KPFA’s Frank Sterling.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/drop-the-charges-of-resisting-arrest-ag
ainst-kpfas-frank-sterling/
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Update: New Court Date
April 25th at 8:30 am Contra Costa Superior Court
\n
There is no ind
ication yet that Contra Costa DA Diana Becton is willing to drop the charg
es of resisting arrest against Frank Sterling. We would like to let Frank’
s supporters know that the court date has been changed to April 25th\, 202
2 and we will hold a brief rally outside of the courthouse to show our sup
port. We will also go inside to pack the courtroom.
\n
The DA needs t
o be aware that the community supports Frank Sterling who was exercising h
is First Amendment right to protest against outgoing Chief of Police Chaun
cey Brooks. Brooks was resigning as Chief of the Antoich Police Department
to become the Deputy Chief of Police of Boise Idaho amidst controversy ov
er how he handled the cases of police violence especially the case of the
police killing of Angela Quinto. Frank is an independent journalist and KP
FA staff\, Director of the Apprenticeship program.
\n
DROP THE CHARGE
S! Support KPFA staff & Independent journalist Frank Sterling!
\n
On
September 17th 2021\, KPFA staff member and journalist Frank Sterling was
attacked by police while covering a demonstration in Antioch. He was tackl
ed\, held down\, tasered\, and his recording equipment taken. Compounding
the injustice\, Frank has been charged with resisting arrest.
\n
Fran
k is Technical Director of KPFA’s Apprenticeship Program\; a contributor t
o Friday evening’s Full Circle show\; and a staff representative to the KP
FA Local Station Board. Frank is part of the Bay Area’s Native American co
mmunity\, active in exposing police brutality and denouncing police killin
gs and has already endured a previous attack by the Antioch police.
\n<
p>Take action: Sign this petition. Call Contra Costa County District Attor
ney Diana Becton’s office at 925-957-2200 or tweet at @DADianaBecton and d
emand the dismissal of charges.\n
The DA ran on criminal justice refor
m. We are asking she uphold her promise. We must end the criminalization o
f protest and of independent journalists covering these events.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.showclix.com/event/internetarchive
DESCRIPTION:The founder of the Internet Archive speaks with the President o
f The New York Public Library about the changing roles of libraries in the
digital age.\nIn 1996 a young computer scientist named Brewster Kahle dre
amed of building a “Library of Everything” for the digital age. A library
containing all the published works of humankind\, free to the public\, bui
lt to last the ages. He created the Internet Archive and its mission: to p
rovide everyone with universal access to all knowledge. “The goal of the I
nternet Archive\,” Kahle has written\, “is to create a permanent memory fo
r the Web that can be leveraged to make a new Global Mind.” In the interve
ning years\, libraries have evolved\, expanded\, and adapted to thrive in
the digital age.\nWhere do these two stories intersect? How have our under
standings about the meaning and value of archives\, libraries\, and access
undergone seismic shifts in the past 25 years? Tony Marx\, the President
of The New York Public Library\, and Internet Archive founder Brewster Kah
le discuss.\nTo join in-person | Please be sure to register for an In-Pers
on Ticket. Doors will open around 6:15 PM. For free events\, we generally
overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have
registered in advance\, but registration does not guarantee admission. All
registered seats are released shortly before start time\, and seats may b
ecome available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before t
he program.\nTo join the livestream | A livestream of this event will be a
vailable on the NYPL event page. To receive an email reminder shortly in a
dvance of the event\, please be sure to register!\nLivestream | Captions a
nd a transcript will be provided. Media used over the course of the conver
sation will be accompanied by alt text and/or audio description. You can r
equest a free ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation by emailing your
request at least two weeks in advance of the event: email accessibility@n
ypl.org or use this Gmail template.\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nBrewster Kahle is
the founder and Digital Librarian of the Internet Archive\, one of the la
rgest libraries in the world. Soon after graduating from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology where he studied artificial intelligence\, Kahle
helped found the company Thinking Machines\, a parallel supercomputer make
r. In 1989\, Kahle created the Internet’s first publishing system called W
ide Area Information Server (WAIS)\, later selling the company to AOL. In
1996\, Kahle co-founded Alexa Internet\, which helps catalog the Web\, sel
ling it to Amazon.com in 1999. The Internet Archive\, which he founded in
1996\, now preserves 99 unique petabytes of data—the books\, Web pages\, m
usic\, television\, and software of our cultural heritage\, working with m
ore than 950 library and university partners to create a digital library\,
accessible to all.\nAnthony W. Marx is President of The New York Public L
ibrary\, the nation’s largest library system\, with 88 neighborhood librar
ies and four scholarly research centers. Since joining NYPL in 2011\, Marx
has strengthened the Library’s role as an essential provider of education
al resources and opportunities for all ages. Under his leadership\, the Li
brary has created new early literacy and after-school programs for childre
n and teens\, dramatically increased free English language classes and cit
izenship support for immigrants\, and improved services for scholars and s
tudents who rely on the Library’s world-renowned research collections. Und
er Marx\, the Library has also become a national leader on bridging the di
gital divide through its efforts to increase access to e-books\, expand co
mputer classes and coding training\, and a groundbreaking program that pro
vides home internet access to families of low-income students. Before join
ing the Library\, Marx served as president of Amherst College from 2003 to
2011\, during which time he tripled enrollment for low-income students. B
efore Amherst\, Marx was a political science professor and director of und
ergraduate studies at Columbia University. Marx has a BA from Yale\, an MP
A from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University\, and a PhD\, als
o from Princeton.\n\nCONNECT\n\nPlease submit all press inquiries to Sara
Beth Joren at least 48 hours before the event: email sarabethjoren@nypl.or
g or use this Gmail template.\n\nFor all other questions and inquiries\, p
lease email publicprograms@nypl.org or use this Gmail template.\n82Tickets
: https://www.showclix.com/event/internetarchive.
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Brewster Kahle and Tony Marx: The Internet Archive at 25
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/brewster-kahle-and-tony-marx-the-intern
et-archive-at-25/
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ounder of the Internet Archive speaks with the President of The New York P
ublic Library about the changing roles of libraries in the digital age.
\n
In 1996 a young computer scientist named Brewster K
ahle dreamed of building a “Library of Everything” for the digita
l age. A library containing all the published works of humankind\, free to
the public\, built to last the ages. He created the Internet Archive and
its mission: to provide everyone with universal access to all knowledge. “
The goal of the Internet Archive\,” Kahle has written\, “is to create a pe
rmanent memory for the Web that can be leveraged to make a new Global Mind
.” In the intervening years\, libraries have evolved\, expanded\, and adap
ted to thrive in the digital age.
\n
Where do these two stories inter
sect? How have our understandings about the meaning and value of archives\
, libraries\, and access undergone seismic shifts in the past 25 years? Tony Marx\, the President of The New York Public Library\,
and Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle discuss.
\n
To jo
in in-person | Please be sure to register for an In-Person Ticket
. Doors will open around 6:15 PM. For free events\, we generally overbook
to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registere
d in advance\, but registration does not guarantee admission. All register
ed seats are released shortly before start time\, and seats may become ava
ilable at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the progra
m.
\n
To join the livestream | A livestream of this
event will be available on the
NYPL event page. To receive an email reminder shortly in advance of th
e event\, please be sure to register!
\n
Livestream
| Captions and a transcript will be provided. Media used over the course o
f the conversation will be accompanied by alt text and/or audio descriptio
n. You can request a free ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation by e
mailing your request at least two weeks in advance of the event: email accessibility@nypl.org or use this Gmail template.
\n
ABOUT THE SP
EAKERS
\n
Brewster Kahle is the founder and Digital Librarian of the Internet Archive\, one of
the largest libraries in the world. Soon after graduating from the Massach
usetts Institute of Technology where he studied artificial intelligence\,
Kahle helped found the company Thinking Machines\, a parallel supercompute
r maker. In 1989\, Kahle created the Internet’s first publishing system ca
lled Wide Area Information Server (WAIS)\, later selling the company to AO
L. In 1996\, Kahle co-founded Alexa Internet\, which helps catalog the Web
\, selling it to Amazon.com in 1999. The Internet Archive\, which he found
ed in 1996\, now preserves 99 unique petabytes of data—the books\, Web pag
es\, music\, television\, and software of our cultural heritage\, working
with more than 950 library and university partners to create a digital lib
rary\, accessible to all.
\n
Anthony W.
Marx is President of The New York Public Library\, the nation’s l
argest library system\, with 88 neighborhood libraries and four scholarly
research centers. Since joining NYPL in 2011\, Marx has strengthened the L
ibrary’s role as an essential provider of educational resources and opport
unities for all ages. Under his leadership\, the Library has created new e
arly literacy and after-school programs for children and teens\, dramatica
lly increased free English language classes and citizenship support for im
migrants\, and improved services for scholars and students who rely on the
Library’s world-renowned research collections. Under Marx\, the Library h
as also become a national leader on bridging the digital divide through it
s efforts to increase access to e-books\, expand computer classes and codi
ng training\, and a groundbreaking program that provides home internet acc
ess to families of low-income students. Before joining the Library\, Marx
served as president of Amherst College from 2003 to 2011\, during which ti
me he tripled enrollment for low-income students. Before Amherst\, Marx wa
s a political science professor and director of undergraduate studies at C
olumbia University. Marx has a BA from Yale\, an MPA from the Woodrow Wils
on School at Princeton University\, and a PhD\, also from Princeton.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://t.co/knmznf4XvO
DESCRIPTION:Since a federal judge struck down the nationwide mask mandate\,
people all over the country have been talking about the need to #MaskUpIn
Travel. \nJoin SDA on Monday\, April 25 at 5pm PST at #Masks4Equity: A Tow
n Hall & Teach-in\, Register here: https://t.co/knmznf4XvO pic.twitter.com
/f5NcXdkumz\n— Rebecca Kaplan\, Oakland Vice Mayor (@Kaplan4Oakland) April
24\, 2022\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220425T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Masks for Equity: Teach-in and Townhall
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/masks-for-equity-teach-in-and-townhall/
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\n
Since a federal judge struck down the nationwide mask mandate\, people a
ll over the country have been talking about the need to #MaskUpInT
ravel.
— Rebecca Kaplan\, Oakland Vice
Mayor (@Kaplan4Oakland) April 24\, 2022
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join a panel of faculty members in UC Berkeley’s new “cluster i
n climate equity and environmental justice” for a multidisciplinary perspe
ctive on the growing crisis of climate displacement — in person\, livestre
amed\, and later on demand.\n\nThe World Bank estimates that\, by 2050\, 2
16 million people across South Asia\, Sub-Saharan Africa\, and Latin Ameri
ca will need to migrate from their homes due to sudden disasters such as f
looding and fire\, slow-onset land degradation through processes such as d
esertification\, as well as social unrest caused by resource scarcity. Cli
mate displacement is accelerating because of climate change\, and creates
new adaptation challenges for both the sending and receiving regions.\nSpe
akers\nFacilitator: Karen Chapple\, director of UC Berkeley’s Urban Displa
cement Project and the University of Toronto’s School of Cities\nMaya Carr
asquillo\, Civil and Environmental Engineering\nDaniel Aldana Cohen\, Soci
ology\nZoe Hamstead\, City & Regional Planning\nMeg Mills-Novoa\, Energy &
Resources Group and Department of Environmental Science\nDanielle Rivera\
, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning\nFree. Registration re
quired\nPresented by Illuminations: Place and Displacement\n\n82Tickets: h
ttps://calperformances.org/related-events/multidisciplinary-perspectives-o
n-climate-displacement/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220425T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220425T190000
LOCATION:Zellerbach Hall\, UC Berkeley Campus or livestreamed @ Berkeley\,
CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Perspectives on Climate Displacement
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/perspectives-on-climate-displacement/
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Join a panel
of faculty members in UC Berkeley’s new “cluster in climate equity and env
ironmental justice” for a multidisciplinary perspective on the growing cri
sis of climate displacement — in person\, livestreamed\, and later on dema
nd.
\n
\n
The World Bank estimates that\, by
2050\, 216 million people across South Asia\, Sub-Saharan Africa\, and Lat
in America will need to migrate from their homes due to sudden disasters s
uch as flooding and fire\, slow-onset land degradation through processes s
uch as desertification\, as well as social unrest caused by resource scarc
ity. Climate displacement is accelerating because of climate change\, and
creates new adaptation challenges for both the sending and receiving regio
ns.
\n
Speakers \nFacilitator: Karen Ch
apple\, director of UC Berkeley’s Urban Displacement Project and
the University of Toronto’s School of Cities \nMaya Carrasqui
llo\, Civil and Environmental Engineering \nDaniel A
ldana Cohen\, Sociology \nZoe Hamstead\, Ci
ty & Regional Planning \nMeg Mills-Novoa\, Energy &
Resources Group and Department of Environmental Science \nDan
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On TUESDAY\, April 26th\, join us for a Conversation on College
Affordability and Black Student Debt. Seriously\, you won't want to miss
this!\nRSVP: https://t.co/lfEZ8BpoJs pic.twitter.com/hBZWdqsVar\n— The Deb
t Collective (@StrikeDebt) April 22\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T173000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:College Affordability and Black Student Debt
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/college-affordability-and-black-student
-debt/
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\n
On TUESDAY\, April 26th\, join us for a Conversation on College Affordab
ility and Black Student Debt. Seriously\, you won't want to miss this!
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CONTACT:https://mediajustice.org/news/greenlining-institute-algorithmic-bia
s-explained-qa-with-vinhcent-le/
DESCRIPTION:https://mediajustice.org/news/greenlining-institute-algorithmic
-bias-explained-qa-with-vinhcent-le/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAI is more than C3PO an
d Alexa. Artificial Intelligence and algorithms are becoming universal. Ho
wever\, AI can create unfair\, biased outcomes that can limit what job you
get\, the school you go to\, whether you can buy a home\, and more. As pa
rt of our Political Education Series\, we have the pleasure of learning fr
om those fighting for unbiased\, equitable outcomes for marginalized commu
nities in the digital age.\n\n\n\n\n\nLeading the second part of our serie
s is Vinhcent Le\, Senior Legal Council from Tech Equity Greenlining Insti
tute. We had the opportunity to talk with Le about his thoughts on his rep
ort “Algorithmic Bias” and his efforts in working towards equitable financ
ial opportunities today\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220427T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Algorithmic Bias Explained
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/algorithmic-bias-explained/
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AI is more than C3P
O and Alexa. Artificial Intelligence and algorithms are becoming universal
. However\, AI can create unfair\, biased outcomes that can limit what job
you get\, the school you go to\, whether you can buy a home\, and more. A
s part of our Political Education Series\, we have the pleasure of learnin
g from those fighting for unbiased\, equitable outcomes for marginalized c
ommunities in the digital age.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n<
p>Leading the second part of our series is Vinhcent Le\, Senior Legal Coun
cil from Tech Equity Greenlining Institute. We had the opportunity to talk
with Le about his thoughts on his report “Algorithmic Bias” and his effor
ts in working towards equitable financial opportunities today\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
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CONTACT:https://mediajustice.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oc-msqTsuGdEFhaC4m
r5MxHAxa16Q28Kp
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://mediajustice.zoom.us/meeting/re
gister/tZ0oc-msqTsuGdEFhaC4mr5MxHAxa16Q28Kp \n\n\n\n\nElectronic Monitorin
g (EM) is rapidly increasing in the United States. While EM is marketed as
an “evidence-based” alternative to incarceration\, it’s actually an expan
sion of incarceration and surveillance. EM devices\, like ankle shackles (
ankle monitors or bracelets)\, restrict an individual’s liberty\, limit th
eir privacy\, disrupt family relationships\, and may jeopardize their fina
ncial security. We need your help to mobilize against EM in local communit
ies across the country!\nJoin MediaJustice in launching a new digital orga
nizing hub\, #UnshacklingFreedom\,\nto fight the harmful use of EM in the
United States on April 28th at 6:30pm EST.\nThe #UnshacklingFreedom Toolki
t is a digital home to everything you need to design\, organize\, launch\,
and win a campaign to ban or block Electronic Monitoring in YOUR communit
y. With background information and a step-by-step campaign design guide\,
this toolkit is the ideal resource to mount an effective challenge to e-ca
rceration.\nThis launch event is an opportunity to make connections region
ally and nationally in our fight against ankle shackles. Participants will
leave the space with a deeper understanding of EM and e-carceration\, con
nections with other organizers\, and new avenues to join our fight against
electronic monitoring!\nGuest speakers include:\nJames Kilgore\, author o
f Understanding E-Carceration\nEmmet Sanders\, Project Researcher for Chal
lenging E-Carceration\nBriana Payton of the Chicago Community Bail Fund\nA
mbrose Brooks S of Dignity and Power Now\nJulie Mao of Just Futures Law\n
\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Unshackling Freedom Toolkit Launch
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/unshackling-freedom-toolkit-launch/
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Electronic Monitoring (EM) is rapidly increasing in the United
States. While EM is marketed as an “evidence-based” alternative to incarc
eration\, it’s actually an expansion of incarceration and surveillance. EM
devices\, like ankle shackles (ankle monitors or bracelets)\, restrict an
individual’s liberty\, limit their privacy\, disrupt family relationships
\, and may jeopardize their financial security. We need your help to mobil
ize against EM in local communities across the country!
\n
Join Media
Justice in launching a new digital organizing hub\, #UnshacklingFreedom\,<
br />\nto fight the harmful use of EM in the United States on April 28th a
t 6:30pm EST.
\n
The #UnshacklingFreedom Toolkit is a digital home to
everything you need to design\, organize\, launch\, and win a campaign to
ban or block Electronic Monitoring in YOUR community. With background inf
ormation and a step-by-step campaign design guide\, this toolkit is the id
eal resource to mount an effective challenge to e-carceration.
\n
Thi
s launch event is an opportunity to make connections regionally and nation
ally in our fight against ankle shackles. Participants will leave the spac
e with a deeper understanding of EM and e-carceration\, connections with o
ther organizers\, and new avenues to join our fight against electronic mon
itoring!
\n
Guest speakers include: \nJames Kilgore\, author of
Understanding E-Carceration \nEmmet Sanders\, Project Researcher for
Challenging E-Carceration \nBriana Payton of the Chicago Community Ba
il Fund \nAmbrose Brooks S of Dignity and Power Now \nJulie Mao
of Just Futures Law
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/04/05/18848909.php
DESCRIPTION:For A United Front May Day In 2022\nMusic\, Poetry\, Workers Vo
ices & International SolidarityRally in San Francisco on May 1\, 2022 at I
LWU Harry Bridges Plaza At 10:00 AM\nHarry Bridges Plaza is between the Fe
rry Building and Market St\nVictory To The Amazon Workers Union & All Work
ers Here and Around The World\nStop Privatization\, Outsourcing of Public
Education & Public Services NOW!\nUnited Front Against Privatization of th
e Port Of Oakland by A’s GAP Owner John Fisher\, City College of San Franc
isco\, SFUSD\, OUSD\, WCCSD and all public school Districts. Stop Charters
& Union Busting\nFight Racism\, Fascism\, Sexism\, Immigrant Bashing\, Xe
onophobia. Homophobia & Islamophobia\nStop Corporate Media Censorship By G
oogle\, Facebook/Meta\, Youtube & For Democratic Workers Control of Our Me
dia\nDemocratic Militant Unions That Are Run By The Rank & File\nOppose US
Imperialism\, Abolish NATO & All Military Alliances & Russia Out Of The U
kraine\nNot one more penny for war!\nFree All Working Class Prisoners Here
& Around The World\nFree Julian Assange\, Mumia Abu-Jamal\, Leonard Pelti
er\nBuild An Independent Democratic Labor Party NOW!\nAn Injury To One Is
An Injury To All!\nInitiated By\nUnited Front Committee For A Labor Party
UFCLP.org\nTo endorse and participate contact info [at] ufclp.org\n\n\n\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T120000
LOCATION:Harry Bridges Plaza\, Between SF Ferry Building & Market St. @ 1 M
arket St.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SF 2022 May Day 1 Action- For Workers Victory & Stop The Wars Here
& Abroad
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sf-2022-may-day-1-action-for-workers-vi
ctory-stop-the-wars-here-abroad/
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For A United Front May Day In 2022 \nMusic\, Po
etry\, Workers Voices & International SolidarityRally in San Francisco on
May 1\, 2022 at ILWU Harry Bridges Plaza At 10:00 AM \nHarry Bridges
Plaza is between the Ferry Building and Market St\n
Victory To The A
mazon Workers Union & All Workers Here and Around The World
\n
Stop P
rivatization\, Outsourcing of Public Education & Public Services NOW!
\n
United Front Against Privatization of the Port Of Oakland by A’s GAP
Owner John Fisher\, City College of San Francisco\, SFUSD\, OUSD\, WCCSD a
nd all public school Districts. Stop Charters & Union Busting
Stop Corporate Media Censorship By Google\, Faceboo
k/Meta\, Youtube & For Democratic Workers Control of Our Media
\n
Dem
ocratic Militant Unions That Are Run By The Rank & File
\n
Oppose US
Imperialism\, Abolish NATO & All Military Alliances & Russia Out Of The Uk
raine \nNot one more penny for war!
\n
Free All Working Class Pr
isoners Here & Around The World \nFree Julian Assange\, Mumia Abu-Jam
al\, Leonard Peltier
\n
Build An Independent Democratic Labor Party N
OW!
\n
An Injury To One Is An Injury To All!
\n
Initiated By \nUnited Front Committee For A Labor Party UFCLP.org \nTo endorse a
nd participate contact info [at] ufclp.org
\n
\n
\n\n\n
82
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the inaugural panel of the Municipalism Lear
ning\nSeries. This is the municipalist moment. The movement to gain democr
atic\ncontrol of cities and towns is ascendant from Los Angeles to Barcelo
na\nto Jackson\, Mississippi. People are crafting municipalist platforms\,
\nreclaiming the right to the city\, and self-organizing as rebel cities.
\nTHE MUNICIPALIST MOMENT\nRSVP at http://municipalism.org [1]\nPanelists:
\nKALI AKUNO\, Cooperation Jackson\nRUTH WILSON GILMORE\, CUNY Graduate Ce
nter\nANANYA ROY\, UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy\nABDO
UMALIQ SIMONE\, University of Sheffield\nThe panel will be held in English
\, with interpretation into Spanish\nRSVP at http://municipalism.org [1] a
nd a Zoom webinar link\nwill be sent to you.\nMunicipalism Learning Series
will convene subsequent panels every\nquarter. Our next panel scheduled f
or September 2022 will focus on\nmunicipalist platforms in Europe. Future
topics include indigenous\nmunicipalism\, labor and municipalism\, popular
assemblies\, and just\ntransition. Sign up for our mailing list to be app
rised of future panels\nat http://municipalism.org [1]\n#MunicipalistMomen
t\n#MakeDecisionsNotDemands\n#WeDecide\nMunicipalism Learning Series\n+1 (
323) 539-7654\ninfo@municipalism.org\nmunicipalism.org [1]\nFollow us on F
acebook [4]\, Twitter [5]\, Instagram [6]\nLinks:\n——\n[1] http://municipa
lism.org/\n[2] http://losangelesforall.org/\n[3] https://www.facebook.com/
events/391056676173141\n[4] https://www.facebook.com/municipalists\n[5] ht
tps://twitter.com/municipalists/\n[6] https://www.instagram.com/municipali
sts/\n[7] https://twitter.com/municipalists\n82
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-municipalism-learning-series/
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You are invited to the inaugural panel of the Municipalism Learnin
g \nSeries. This is the municipalist moment. The movement to gain dem
ocratic \ncontrol of cities and towns is ascendant from Los Angeles t
o Barcelona \nto Jackson\, Mississippi. People are crafting municipal
ist platforms\, \nreclaiming the right to the city\, and self-organiz
ing as rebel cities.
KALI AKUNO\, Cooperation Jackson \nRUTH WILSON GILMORE
\, CUNY Graduate Center \nANANYA ROY\, UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequ
ality and Democracy \nABDOUMALIQ SIMONE\, University of Sheffield
\n
The panel will be held in English\, with interpretation into Spanish<
/p>\n
Munic
ipalism Learning Series will convene subsequent panels every \nquarte
r. Our next panel scheduled for September 2022 will focus on \nmunici
palist platforms in Europe. Future topics include indigenous \nmunici
palism\, labor and municipalism\, popular assemblies\, and just \ntra
nsition. Sign up for our mailing list to be apprised of future panels \nat http://municipalism.org [1]
p>\n
#MunicipalistMoment
\n
#MakeDecisionsNotDemands
\n
#WeDec
ide
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Municipalism Learning Series
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DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMeeti
ng ID: 895 5984 4652\nMembers from the Green Party of California and the P
eace and Freedom Party have joined together to create a Left Unity Slate o
f statewide candidates for the upcoming June 7 election. This historic dec
ision was based on the many shared values between the Green and Peace and
Freedom parties. Among these values are guaranteed access to healthcare\,
also known as expanded and improved Medicare For All\, truly affordable ho
using\, union-wage jobs\, public ownership of energy\, ending wars for pro
fit\, and a comprehensive climate plan\, including a just transition to on
e hundred percent renewables.\nThis evening\, four of the Left Unity Slate
candidates will discuss their campaigns\, Left Unity\, the election\, and
politics in California and beyond: Meghann Adams for Treasurer\, Mohammad
Arif for Lieutenant Governor\, Gary Blenner for Secretary of State\, and
Laura Wells for Controller. Please join us for this groundbreaking\, first
-ever panel of Left Unity Slate statewide candidates:\nMeghann Adams has b
een a tireless organizer of anti-war and anti-racist actions in the San Fr
ancisco area for fifteen years. She has been a school bus driver for 7 ye
ars\, active in SMART 1741\, the union representing school bus drivers in
San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. She was elected president of the un
ion last year. Active in many community organizations over the years\, sh
e has served as treasurer of campaigns\, and now is running for California
Treasurer to represent working people. Her campaign slogan\, “End Povert
y in California\,” hearkens back to the Upton Sinclair campaign of 1934.
Sadly\, the slogan is as appropriate today as it was 88 years ago\, with m
ore Californians lacking housing today than at the height of the Great Dep
ression. A socialist\, Meghann Adams considers capitalism the reason why
poverty is still so common today.\nMohammad Arif\, 53\, is the Kern County
Chair of the Peace and Freedom Party. He and his wife\, both immigrants
from the Punjab\, have four children born in California. He earned a bach
elor’s degree from Hailey College and a masters in economics from Punjab U
niversity\, and after coming to California in 1991 he attended Abraham Lin
coln Law College in Los Angeles. He has worked as a legal administrator f
or law firms to handle the legal needs of immigrants for many years. He s
peaks English\, Punjabi\, Urdu\, and Hindi\, with some Arabic. Mohammad A
rif ran for State Senate in a 2013 special election. A Peace and Freedom
Party member\, he is the Left Unity Slate candidate for Lieutenant Governo
r.\nGary Blenner comes from a long family tree of activism and alternative
party politics. He has been a social science high school teacher for the
past 28 years. In 2006 (as a registered Green) Gary got elected as a trust
ee to the Center Joint Unified School District school board. He ran unsucc
essfully in 2012 and 2016 for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors.
His current campaign for California Secretary of State focuses in on elect
oral reform and corporate accountability. He wants the office to be a voic
e for a fairer\, more transparent\, and inclusive elections process in Cal
ifornia.\nLaura Wells is a political activist in California and in solidar
ity with Latin America. She lives in Oakland. She has been an organizer an
d a candidate for the Green Party\, and is running again for state Control
ler in 2022. She also ran for Congress in 2018\, and governor after the gl
obal financial meltdown in 2010. A former financial systems analyst\, Laur
a focuses her platform on taxing the rich\, public banking\, reforming Pro
position 13\, and saving money and lives with an improved Medicare for All
healthcare system.\n\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs
& discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda
County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meet
ing of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a
30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\n(
Followed by County Council business meeting at 7:00. All are welcome to at
tend\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMeeting ID
: 895 5984 4652\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,89559844652# US (San Jose
)\n+12532158782\,\,89559844652# US (Tacoma)\nDial by your location\n+1 669
900 9128 US (San Jose)\n\n82
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SUMMARY:Green Sunday: The Left Unity Slate and the June 7 Election
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-the-left-unity-slate-and-t
he-june-7-election/
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Members from the Green Party of California and the Peace and Freedom Pa
rty have joined together to create a Left Unity Slate of statewide candida
tes for the upcoming June 7 election. This historic decision was based on
the many shared values between the Green and Peace and Freedom parties. Am
ong these values are guaranteed access to healthcare\, also known as expan
ded and improved Medicare For All\, truly affordable housing\, union-wage
jobs\, public ownership of energy\, ending wars for profit\, and a compreh
ensive climate plan\, including a just transition to one hundred percent r
enewables.
\n
This evening\, four of the Left Unity Slate candidates
will discuss their campaigns\, Left Unity\, the election\, and politics in
California and beyond: Meghann Adams for Treasurer\, Mohammad Arif for Li
eutenant Governor\, Gary Blenner for Secretary of State\, and Laura Wells
for Controller. Please join us for this groundbreaking\, first-ever panel
of Left Unity Slate statewide candidates:
\n
Meghann Adams has
been a tireless organizer of anti-war and anti-racist actions in the San
Francisco area for fifteen years. She has been a school bus driver for 7
years\, active in SMART 1741\, the union representing school bus drivers i
n San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. She was elected president of the
union last year. Active in many community organizations over the years\,
she has served as treasurer of campaigns\, and now is running for Californ
ia Treasurer to represent working people. Her campaign slogan\, “End Pove
rty in California\,” hearkens back to the Upton Sinclair campaign of 1934.
Sadly\, the slogan is as appropriate today as it was 88 years ago\, with
more Californians lacking housing today than at the height of the Great D
epression. A socialist\, Meghann Adams considers capitalism the reason wh
y poverty is still so common today.
\n
Mohammad Arif\, 53\, is
the Kern County Chair of the Peace and Freedom Party. He and his wife\,
both immigrants from the Punjab\, have four children born in California.
He earned a bachelor’s degree from Hailey College and a masters in economi
cs from Punjab University\, and after coming to California in 1991 he atte
nded Abraham Lincoln Law College in Los Angeles. He has worked as a legal
administrator for law firms to handle the legal needs of immigrants for m
any years. He speaks English\, Punjabi\, Urdu\, and Hindi\, with some Ara
bic. Mohammad Arif ran for State Senate in a 2013 special election. A Pe
ace and Freedom Party member\, he is the Left Unity Slate candidate for Li
eutenant Governor.
\n
Gary Blenner comes from a long family tr
ee of activism and alternative party politics. He has been a social scienc
e high school teacher for the past 28 years. In 2006 (as a registered Gree
n) Gary got elected as a trustee to the Center Joint Unified School Distri
ct school board. He ran unsuccessfully in 2012 and 2016 for the Sacramento
County Board of Supervisors. His current campaign for California Secretar
y of State focuses in on electoral reform and corporate accountability. He
wants the office to be a voice for a fairer\, more transparent\, and incl
usive elections process in California.
\n
Laura Wells is a pol
itical activist in California and in solidarity with Latin America. She li
ves in Oakland. She has been an organizer and a candidate for the Green Pa
rty\, and is running again for state Controller in 2022. She also ran for
Congress in 2018\, and governor after the global financial meltdown in 201
0. A former financial systems analyst\, Laura focuses her platform on taxi
ng the rich\, public banking\, reforming Proposition 13\, and saving money
and lives with an improved Medicare for All healthcare system. \n \nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & di
scussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alame
da County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business m
eeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\
, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is inte
rested.
\n
(Followed by County Council business meeting at 7:00. All
are welcome to attend \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMeeting ID: 895 5984 4652
\n
One tap mobile
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(San Jose) \n
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DESCRIPTION:Get the link to join here\nGive your comments at the Contra Cos
ta Board of Supervisors meeting when they discuss the proposed conversion
of the Marathon refinery in Martinez and the much larger-scale proposed co
nversion of the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo from refining petroleum to r
efining “biofuel.”\nThe Planning Commission has rubber-stamped woefully in
adequate environmental impact reviews of these two projects. The superviso
rs need to hear from county residents!\nThe proposed projects would make C
ontra Costa County the world’s largest producer of liquid biofuels based o
n the refining of animal fats and vegetable oils.\nBiofuels are promoted a
s a green alternative to petroleum on the theory that the absorption of ca
rbon dioxide by growing plants balances the carbon dioxide released by bur
ning the oils the produce. The truth is much more complicated.\nRefining
biofuels creates potential local and global hazards. It requires higher te
mperatures than refining petroleum\, creating the potential for more fires
\, explosions\, and flaring. It requires larger amounts of hydrogen\, usu
ally produced in a process that releases methane\, a toxic gas that is a m
ore powerful GHG than carbon dioxide.\nSome feedstocks\, especially animal
fats\, create potential odor problems\, and plant and animal fats have th
e potential to gum up refinery equipment.\nGrowing enough crops for biofue
ls has the potential to divert agricultural land from food crops\, raising
global food prices. There is also a danger that demand for biofuel feedst
ock will lead to increased deforestation.\nThe EIRs passed by the Planning
Commission fail to give adequate analyses of these hazards and possible m
itigations. Come and tell the supervisors we need a thorough environmenta
l reviews of these hazardous projects.\nFor more info:\nSummary of problem
s with Phillips 66 EIR\,\nSummary of problems with Marathon EIR\nMore deta
iled analysis from Biofuelwatch\nWHERE\nBoard Chambers\, Administration Bu
ilding\n1025 Escobar St.\, Martinez\nGet the link to join here\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220503T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:CoCo Supervisors Meeting on Biofuel Conversions
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/coco-supervisors-meeting-on-biofuel-con
versions/
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Give your comments at the Contra Costa
Board of Supervisors meeting when they discuss the proposed conversion of
the Marathon refinery in Martinez and the much larger-scale proposed conve
rsion of the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo from refining petroleum to refi
ning “biofuel.”
\n
The Planning Commission has rubber-stamped woefull
y inadequate environmental impact reviews of these two projects. The super
visors need to hear from county residents!
\n
The proposed projects w
ould make Contra Costa County the world’s largest producer of liquid biofu
els based on the refining of animal fats and vegetable oils.
\n
Biofu
els are promoted as a green alternative to petroleum on the theory that th
e absorption of carbon dioxide by growing plants balances the carbon dioxi
de released by burning the oils the produce. The truth is much more compl
icated.
\n
Refining biofuels creates potential local and global hazar
ds. It requires higher temperatures than refining petroleum\, creating the
potential for more fires\, explosions\, and flaring. It requires larger
amounts of hydrogen\, usually produced in a process that releases methane\
, a toxic gas that is a more powerful GHG than carbon dioxide.
\n
Som
e feedstocks\, especially animal fats\, create potential odor problems\, a
nd plant and animal fats have the potential to gum up refinery equipment.<
/p>\n
Growing enough crops for biofuels has the potential to divert agri
cultural land from food crops\, raising global food prices. There is also
a danger that demand for biofuel feedstock will lead to increased deforest
ation.
\n
The EIRs passed by the Planning Commission fail to give ade
quate analyses of these hazards and possible mitigations. Come and tell t
he supervisors we need a thorough environmental reviews of these hazardous
projects.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for this virtual event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/is-th
e-big-lie-protected-speech-tickets-324938659277\nOne-third of Americans st
ill believe the Big Lie\, which is the verifiably false claim that Donald
Trump was the winner of the 2020 presidential election.\nThe Supreme Court
has ruled that certain lies and inaccuracies are protected under the Firs
t Amendment — but when an elected official’s lies intentionally undermine
our democracy\, does that protection extend?\nAnd since big lies need an a
udience\, what is the responsibility of the press in preventing\ntheir spr
ead?\nMODERATOR: Eugene Daniels\, White House Correspondent\, Playbook Co-
Author\, POLITICO\nSPEAKERS:\n–Katy Glenn Bass\, Research Director\, Knigh
t First Amendment Institute\, Columbia University\n–Catherine J. Ross\, Ly
le T. Alverson Professor of Law\, George Washington University Law School
\n–Ciara Torres-Spelliscy\, Fellow\, Brennan Center for Justice\; Professo
r of Law\, Stetson University College of Law\n____________________________
__________________________________\nCOMMON DREAMS:\n“The Real “Big Lie” Ha
s Nothing to Do With Donald Trump”\nhttps://www.commondreams.org/views/202
2/04/02/real-big-lie-has-nothing-do-donald-trump\n“The Ongoing GOP Attack
on Democracy” – Big Lie\nhttps://www.commondreams.org/views/2022/04/25/ong
oing-gop-attack-democracy\n” ‘A Real Threat to Democracy’: Musk Buys Twitt
er for $44 Billion”\nhttps://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/04/25/real-thr
eat-democracy-musk-buys-twitter-44-billion\n______________________________
________________________________\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/
e/is-the-big-lie-protected-speech-tickets-324938659277.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220504T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220504T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Is the Big Lie Protected Speech?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/is-the-big-lie-protected-speech/
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One-third of Americans still believe the Big Lie\, which
is the verifiably false claim that Donald Trump was the winner of the 202
0 presidential election.
\n
The Supreme Court has ruled that certain
lies and inaccuracies are protected under the First Amendment — but when a
n elected official’s lies intentionally undermine our democracy\, does tha
t protection extend?
\n
And since big lies need an audience\, what is
the responsibility of the press in preventing \ntheir spread?
\n<
p>MODERATOR: Eugene Daniels\, White House Correspondent\, Playbook Co-Auth
or\, POLITICO\n
SPEAKERS:
\n
–Katy Glenn Bass\, Research Direct
or\, Knight First Amendment Institute\, Columbia University
\n
–Cathe
rine J. Ross\, Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law\, George Washington Unive
rsity Law School
\n
–Ciara Torres-Spelliscy\, Fellow\, Brennan Center
for Justice\; Professor of Law\, Stetson University College of Law
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CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commissions/privacy-advisory-board
DESCRIPTION:Please click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/85817209915\nAgenda Items:\n5. Federal Task Force Ordinance –
OPD – Presentation of Annual Reports (ATF\, USMS\, DEA)\na. Review and ta
ke possible action on reports\n6. AB 2336 (Friedman) Speed Safety System P
ilot Program – DOT/Chair – evaluation of proposed bill solely as to potent
ial privacy impact\na. Review and take possible action on draft resolution
\n7. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Crime Analysis Software\na.
Review and take possible action on Impact Report and proposed Use Policy\n
8. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DVP – Apricot 360 database\na. Revie
w and take possible action on Impact Report and proposed Use Policy\n9. Su
rveillance Equipment Ordinance – EDW – East Oakland Security Camera Propos
al\na. Review and take possible action on Impact Report and proposed Use P
olicy\n10. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Annual Reports (Automa
ted License Plate Readers\, Cell-Site Simulator\, Biometric Crime Lab\, Fo
rensic Logic/Coplink\, GPS Tag Tracker\, ShotSpotter\, Live Stream Camera\
, Mobile Fingerprint ID\, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Drones)\na. Review and
take possible action on the reports\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-32/
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Please click
the link below to join the webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817
209915
\n
Agenda Items:
\n
5. Federal Task Force Ordinance – OPD
– Presentation of Annual Reports (ATF\, USMS\, DEA) \na. Review and
take possible action on reports
\n
6. AB 2336 (Friedman) Speed Safety
System Pilot Program – DOT/Chair – evaluation of proposed bill solely as
to potential privacy impact \na. Review and take possible action on d
raft resolution
\n
7. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Crime
Analysis Software \na. Review and take possible action on Impact Repo
rt and proposed Use Policy
\n
8. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – D
VP – Apricot 360 database \na. Review and take possible action on Imp
act Report and proposed Use Policy
\n
9. Surveillance Equipment Ordin
ance – EDW – East Oakland Security Camera Proposal \na. Review and ta
ke possible action on Impact Report and proposed Use Policy
\n
10. Su
rveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Annual Reports (Automated License P
late Readers\, Cell-Site Simulator\, Biometric Crime Lab\, Forensic Logic/
Coplink\, GPS Tag Tracker\, ShotSpotter\, Live Stream Camera\, Mobile Fing
erprint ID\, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Drones) \na. Review and take po
ssible action on the reports
\n
82
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please join KPFA for a special Zoom Event when we welcome\\ Mar
k Follman and his debut book\, Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop
Mass Shootings in America\, hosted by KPFA’s Dennis Bernstein.\nFor the fi
rst time\, a story about the specialized teams of forensic psychologists\,
FBI agents\, and other experts who are successfully stopping mass shootin
gs -a hopeful\, myth-busting narrative built on new details of infamous at
tacks\, never-before-told accounts from perpetrators and survivors\, and r
eal-time immersion in confidential threat cases\, casting a whole new ligh
t on how to solve a grievous problem.\nThursday\, May 5th at 7:00PM\n\n82T
ickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mark-follman-trigger-points-tickets-3
17724872647.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in Americ
a
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/trigger-points-inside-the-mission-to-st
op-mass-shootings-in-america/
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Please join KPFA for a special Zoom Event when we welcome\\ Mar
k Follman and his debut book\, Trigger Points: Inside the Missio
n to Stop Mass Shootings in America\, hosted by KPFA’s Dennis B
ernstein.
\n
For the first time\, a story about the specialized t
eams of forensic psychologists\, FBI agents\, and other experts who are su
ccessfully stopping mass shootings -a hopeful\, myth-busting narrative bui
lt on new details of infamous attacks\, never-before-told accounts from pe
rpetrators and survivors\, and real-time immersion in confidential threat
cases\, casting a whole new light on how to solve a grievous problem.
X-COST:Suggested Donation: $5-$20
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ets-317724872647
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UID:ai1ec-69728@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join a series of local and national CLUBHOUSE conversations on
Education\, Economic Policy & Voter Rights Suppression\nRSVP: https://www.
eventbrite.com/e/oakland-the-world-discussion-series-registration-29242049
6577\nWe want to concentrate on the 2022 election Midterms and change the
national narrative while building a base to defeat American Fascism\, elev
ating the importance of our unity through sharing the Oakland\, CA experie
nce with the national movement.\nWe also want to amplify the platform of t
he Poor People’s Campaign while concentrating on social\, ecological\, ant
i-poverty\, and electoral policies in the fight to secure power to change
the circumstances workers and marginalized people face as we build a movem
ent to meet the people’s needs while defending Voting Rights and democracy
.\nHip Hop Congress (HHC) represents the merger of artists and students\,
music and community. The Hip Hop Congress mission is to use Hip Hop cultur
e to inspire young people to get involved in social action\, civic service
\, and cultural creativity.\n\n\n\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland & The World: A Discussion Series on Education\, Economic Po
licy & Voter Suppression
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-the-world-a-discussion-series-o
n-education-economic-policy-voter-suppression/
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Join a series of local and national CLUBHOUSE con
versations on Education\, Economic Policy & Voter Rights Suppression\n
We want t
o concentrate on the 2022 election Midterms and change the national narrat
ive while building a base to defeat American Fascism\, elevating the impor
tance of our unity through sharing the Oakland\, CA experience with the na
tional movement.
\n
We also want to amplify the platform of the Poor
People’s Campaign while concentrating on social\, ecological\, anti-povert
y\, and electoral policies in the fight to secure power to change the circ
umstances workers and marginalized people face as we build a movement to m
eet the people’s needs while defending Voting Rights and democracy.
\n<
p>Hip Hop Congress (HHC) represents the merger of artists and students\, m
usic and community. The Hip Hop Congress mission is to use Hip Hop culture
to inspire young people to get involved in social action\, civic service\
, and cultural creativity.\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:info@sudssnackssocialism.org
DESCRIPTION:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism\nPlease register in advance at\nh
ttps://bit.ly/WorldWorkersRising\nto receive your personal link for this e
vent.\nAt this post-May Day forum we will explore the current state of lab
or organizing at home and in other countries. Speakers will discuss recent
victories\, new leadership\, unionization of traditionally marginalized w
orkers\, and how this trend is related to the fight for socialism.\nDavid
Bacon – Photojournalist\, author\, political activist\, union organizer\nB
arry Eidlin – Assistant Professor of Sociology at McGill University\, auth
or of Labor and the Class Idea in the United States and Canada\n[Speaker T
BA] – [worker from Amazon organizing effort]\n*Organizations listed for id
entification purposes only.\nThis event is sponsored by the Oakland Greens
\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Alameda County Peac
e and Freedom Party.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T163000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:World Workers Rising
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/world-workers-rising/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\n
At this post-May Day fo
rum we will explore the current state of labor organizing at home and in o
ther countries. Speakers will discuss recent victories\, new leadership\,
unionization of traditionally marginalized workers\, and how this trend is
related to the fight for socialism.
\n
David Bacon – Photojournalist
\, author\, political activist\, union organizer \nBarry Eidlin – Ass
istant Professor of Sociology at McGill University\, author of Labor an
d the Class Idea in the United States and Canada \n[Speaker TBA]
– [worker from Amazon organizing effort] \n*Organizations listed for
identification purposes only.
\n
This event is sponsored by the Oakla
nd Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Alameda Co
unty Peace and Freedom Party.
\n\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69731@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Click here for the Facebook event page\nRSVP\nEat\, drink\, dan
ce\, and meet local labor activists at the Bay Area Labor Notes Dance Part
y and Fundraiser at the Omni Commons\, 4799 Shattuck Avenue in North Oakla
nd\, on Saturday\, May 7 from 6:00 to 11:00 pm.\nAll proceeds will help lo
w-wage workers attend the international Labor Notes conference in Chicago
this April.\nA small donation of $5-$35 covers food\, music\, camaraderie\
, and stories about the Bay Area labor movement from local labor activists
. Cash bar available\, Venmo also accepted. Nobody turned away for lack of
funds. All ages.\nThe program will begin around 7:30\, featuring worker l
eaders speaking about labor struggles and victories from across the Bay Ar
ea\, as well as a raffle\, before turning into a dance party.\nThe Labor N
otes Conference is a unique gathering of thousands of rank-and-file union
members\, local leaders\, and activists who are putting the movement back
into the labor movement.\nIt is an increasingly important space for labor
activists to attend skill-building workshops and meet to share effective s
trategies that can win gains and amplify the voice of workers.\nYour suppo
rt will help to (re)build a fighting\, democratic labor movement across th
e U.S. and around the world!\nClick here for the Facebook event page\n \n8
2
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T230000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Bay Area Labor Notes Party and Fundraiser!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bay-area-labor-notes-party-and-fundrais
er/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Eat\,
drink\, dance\, and meet local labor activists at the Bay Area Labor Notes
Dance Party and Fundraiser at the Omni Commons\, 4799 Shattuck Avenue in
North Oakland\, on Saturday\, May 7 from 6:00 to 11:00 pm.
\n
All pro
ceeds will help low-wage workers attend the international Labor Notes conf
erence in Chicago this April.
\n
A small donation of $5-$35 covers fo
od\, music\, camaraderie\, and stories about the Bay Area labor movement f
rom local labor activists. Cash bar available\, Venmo also accepted. Nobod
y turned away for lack of funds. All ages.
\n
The program will begin
around 7:30\, featuring worker leaders speaking about labor struggles and
victories from across the Bay Area\, as well as a raffle\, before turning
into a dance party.
\n
The Labor Notes Conference is a unique gatheri
ng of thousands of rank-and-file union members\, local leaders\, and activ
ists who are putting the movement back into the labor movement.
\n
It
is an increasingly important space for labor activists to attend skill-bu
ilding workshops and meet to share effective strategies that can win gains
and amplify the voice of workers.
\n
Your support will help to (re)b
uild a fighting\, democratic labor movement across the U.S. and around the
world!
X-COST:$5 - $35\, no one turned away for lack of funds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69736@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday night for a dance party fundraiser! Labor Notes
trains people to organize on the job\, & connects radical union activists
from all over the country! The money from this party will pay for Bay Are
a unionists to go to their big national conference in Chicago! pic.twitter
.com/UVajS7MHDX\n— East Bay DSA 🌹 (@DSAEastBay) May 2\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T230000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Bay Area Labor Notes Dance Party & Fundraiser
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bay-area-labor-notes-dance-party-fundra
iser/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
Join us Friday night for a dance party fundraiser! Labor Notes trains pe
ople to organize on the job\, & connects radical union activists from all
over the country! The money from this party will pay for Bay Area unionis
ts to go to their big national conference in Chicago! pic.twitter.com/UVajS7MHDX
X-COST:$5-$35 Sliding Scale
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69744@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Omni work party tomorrow (Sunday) 11-4pm! Lots of small tasks t
o be done. Please come help us clean\, improve and repair our building\, a
s we get ready for more events all summer.\n— Omni Commons (@omnicommons)
May 7\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220508T160000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Omni Work Party
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/omni-work-party-2/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
Omni work party tomorrow (Sunday) 11-4pm! Lots of small tasks to be done
. Please come help us clean\, improve and repair our building\, as we get
ready for more events all summer.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69719@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://www.doclands.com/boycott/ \n\n
\n\n\n\nA critical investigative documentary that reveals the grossly unde
rreported story of anti-BDS legislation that is sweeping through state leg
islatures in the U.S.\, undermining the First Amendment and causing real h
arm to those who stand up for their right to free speech. (Boycott\, Dives
tment\, and Sanctions is a movement organized by the Palestinian BDS Natio
nal Committee in response to Israel’s human rights record.) The effects of
these bills\, which coerce individuals and companies into signing what is
tantamount to a loyalty oath against the BDS movement\, are far more wide
-reaching than the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and directly undermine the
First Amendment. This film follows three individuals — a publisher in Ark
ansas\, a lawyer in Arizona\, and a speech therapist in Texas — who risk t
heir livelihoods to fight for our freedom of speech rights and expose the
powerful political entities behind these insidious anti-boycott laws.\n\n
\n\n\nIN PERSON: Producer SUHAD BUBAA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220508T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220508T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Boycott
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-screening-boycott/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
A critical investigative d
ocumentary that reveals the grossly underreported story of anti-BDS legisl
ation that is sweeping through state legislatures in the U.S.\, underminin
g the First Amendment and causing real harm to those who stand up for thei
r right to free speech. (Boycott\, Divestment\, and Sanctions is a movemen
t organized by the Palestinian BDS National Committee in response to Israe
l’s human rights record.) The effects of these bills\, which coerce indivi
duals and companies into signing what is tantamount to a loyalty oath agai
nst the BDS movement\, are far more wide-reaching than the Israeli-Palesti
nian conflict and directly undermine the First Amendment. This film follow
s three individuals — a publisher in Arkansas\, a lawyer in Arizona\, and
a speech therapist in Texas — who risk their livelihoods to fight for our
freedom of speech rights and expose the powerful political entities behind
these insidious anti-boycott laws.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
IN
PERSON: Producer SUHAD BUBAA
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69745@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Braver Angels event\, “We the People’s Forum: Does One Size
Fit All for Addressing Homelessness?” is coming up!\nThe Zoom meeting wil
l open to participants at 7:55 pm EST on Monday\, May 9. Here is your Zoom
link to join:\nhttps://braverangels-org.zoom.us/j/82190712365\nFor troubl
eshooting questions ahead of the event\, email dlapp@braverangels.org\nWe
the People’s Forum is an initiative of We the People’s Project at Braver A
ngels\, an effort to build a politically and racially diverse team of work
ing-class Americans to build a house united in America. To learn more or t
o get involved\, visit www.braverangels.org/wpp\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220509T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220509T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Does One Size Fit All for Addressing Homelessness?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/does-one-size-fit-all-for-addressing-ho
melessness/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
The Braver An
gels event\, “We the People’s Forum: Does One Size Fit All for Addressing
Homelessness?” is coming up!
\n
The Zoom meeting will open to partici
pants at 7:55 pm EST on Monday\, May 9. Here is your Zoom link to join:
We the People’s Forum is an initiati
ve of We the People’s Project at Braver Angels\, an effort to build a poli
tically and racially diverse team of working-class Americans to build a ho
use united in America. To learn more or to get involved\, visit www.braverangels.org/wpp
\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69748@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RegisterFor the fifth installment of the #RadicalBlackWomenSeri
es\, we will have a discussion with renown activist\, author\, radio host\
, and journalist\, Margaret Prescod!\nMargaret Prescod is a co-founder of
Black Women for Wages for Housework\, coordinator of Women of Color in the
Global Women’s Strike\, and joint coordinator of the Care Income Now Camp
aign. She is on the board of the National Welfare Rights Union. She is fou
nder of the Black Coalition Fighting Back Serial Murders and is the host o
f “Sojourner Truth” a nationally syndicated show on Pacifica Radio. She is
a mother and the author of Black Women Bringing it all Back Home.\n\n\n82
Tickets: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f1wbDsEPRGKuXtxsKD7gr
w.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Radical Black Women Series Presents: Honoring the Radicalism of Mar
garet Prescod
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/radical-black-women-series-presents-hon
oring-the-radicalism-of-margaret-prescod/
X-COST-TYPE:external
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\n\n
RegisterFor the fifth installment of the #
RadicalBlackWomenSeries\, we will have a discussion with renown activist\,
author\, radio host\, and journalist\, Margaret Prescod!\n
Margaret
Prescod is a co-founder of Black Women for Wages for Housework\, coordina
tor of Women of Color in the Global Women’s Strike\, and joint coordinator
of the Care Income Now Campaign. She is on the board of the National Welf
are Rights Union. She is founder of the Black Coalition Fighting Back Seri
al Murders and is the host of “Sojourner Truth” a nationally syndicated sh
ow on Pacifica Radio. She is a mother and the author of Black Women Bringi
ng it all Back Home.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f1wbDsEPRGKuXtxsK
D7grw
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69729@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Agenda and zoom link will be posted here\nOur campaign to ban o
il and gas drilling in Contra Costa is at a key point: On May 11 the coun
ty Planning Commission will meet to consider the new oil and gas policy in
the Conservation Element of the General Plan\, which will determine land
use decisions for the next twenty years. Let’s all show up (via Zoom) to
tell them: Ban drilling!\nUnder the current proposed plan\, the county wou
ld keep approving more oil and gas drilling\, with unspecified mitigation
of negative impacts. They are proposing 3\,200′ setbacks\, but research h
as found harmful pollution from drilling 2.5 miles away.\nAnd they’re begg
ing the climate issue altogether. The new “code red for humanity” announc
ement from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says we need to s
top extracting fossil fuels before the end of the decade. Approving more
fossil fuel extraction is counter to the county’s declared climate policy
— and to a basic sense of survival!\nSo rather than meeting with each oth
er this month on Sunday (which happens to be Mother’s Day)\, let’s all get
together at the Planning Commission meeting May 11 and deliver our messag
e loud and clear.\nMost of the 3\,300+ people who signed the petition are
Contra Costa residents. But for this meeting\, the Planning Commission ne
eds to hear from people all over the Bay Area. We all have a stake in thi
s! We need to tell them we’re counting on them to protect our health: bot
h from immediate toxic pollution and climate catastrophe.\nMore informatio
n and talking points here.\nOn May 8\, we can honor our mothers in our per
sonal ways. And we can honor all mothers and Mother Earth the following W
ednesday by making it clear to the Planning Commission that drilling has t
o stop.\nWHERE\nAgenda and zoom link will be posted here\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220511T172400
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220511T182400
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunflower’s May Event: Weigh in vs Drilling
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflowers-may-event-weigh-in-vs-drilli
ng/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Our campaign to ban oil and gas dri
lling in Contra Costa is at a key point: On May 11 the county Planning Co
mmission will meet to consider the new oil and gas policy in the Conservat
ion Element of the General Plan\, which will determine land use decisions
for the next twenty years. Let’s all show up (via Zoom) to tell them: Ban
drilling!
\n
Under the current proposed plan\, the county would keep
approving more oil and gas drilling\, with unspecified mitigation of nega
tive impacts. They are proposing 3\,200′ setbacks\, but research has foun
d harmful pollution from drilling 2.5 miles away.
\n
And they’re begg
ing the climate issue altogether. The new “code red for humanity” announc
ement from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says we need to s
top extracting fossil fuels before the end of the decade. Approving more
fossil fuel extraction is counter to the county’s declared climate policy
— and to a basic sense of survival!
\n
So rather than meeting with e
ach other this month on Sunday (which happens to be Mother’s Day)\, let’s all get together at the Planning Commission meeting May 11 and del
iver our message loud and clear.
\n
Most of the 3\,300+ peop
le who signed the petition are Contra Costa residents. But for th
is meeting\, the Planning Commission needs to hear from people all over th
e Bay Area. We all have a stake in this! We need to tell them w
e’re counting on them to protect our health: both from immediate toxic pol
lution and climate catastrophe.
On May 8\, we can honor our mothers in our personal
ways. And we can honor all mothers and Mother Earth the following Wednesd
ay by making it clear to the Planning Commission that drilling has to stop
.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69747@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Envisioning an Ecological Civilization – with Jeremy Lent\nOur
civilization is currently hurtling headlong toward catastrophe\, as a resu
lt of climate breakdown\, ecological overshoot\, and gaping inequalities.
Redirecting humanity’s trajectory will require transformation at a foundat
ional level: moving from a wealth-based\, extractive civilization to one t
hat is life-affirming – an Ecological Civilization.\nAn Eccological Civili
zation represents an exciting potential future of human flourishing on a r
egenerated Earth. It would require a transformation of our current economy
\, politics\, and mainstream culture\, leading to a fundamentally differen
t civilization based of different values\, goals\, and collective behavior
. It is a vision deeply aligned with the values of the Earth Charter\, and
with life-affirming groups worldwide – Indigenous\, political\, community
-based\, and spiritual – and one that belongs to us all — In this Mastercl
ass\, author Jeremy Lent will share the inspiring vision of an Ecological
Civilization\, and describe what it might look like in practice. He will s
how how\, while the vision might seem a long way off\, it may be closer th
an many people realize.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/envisioning–ecologic
al-civilization-with-jeremy-lent-tickets-245889140037?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/envisioning-an-ecological-civi
lization-with-jeremy-lent-tickets-245889140037?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Envisioning an Ecological Civilization
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/envisioning-an-ecological-civilization/
X-COST-TYPE:external
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Envisioning an Ecological Civilization – with Jeremy Lent
\n
Our civilization is currently hurtling headlong toward catastrophe\, as a
result of climate breakdown\, ecological overshoot\, and gaping inequaliti
es. Redirecting humanity’s trajectory will require transformation at a fou
ndational level: moving from a wealth-based\, extractive civilization to o
ne that is life-affirming – an Ecological Civilization.
\n
An Eccolog
ical Civilization represents an exciting potential future of human flouris
hing on a regenerated Earth. It would require a transformation of our curr
ent economy\, politics\, and mainstream culture\, leading to a fundamental
ly different civilization based of different values\, goals\, and collecti
ve behavior. It is a vision deeply aligned with the values of the Earth Ch
arter\, and with life-affirming groups worldwide – Indigenous\, political\
, community-based\, and spiritual – and one that belongs to us all — In th
is Masterclass\, author Jeremy Lent will share the inspiring vision of an
Ecological Civilization\, and describe what it might look like in practice
. He will show how\, while the vision might seem a long way off\, it may b
e closer than many people realize.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/envisioning-an-ecological-civili
zation-with-jeremy-lent-tickets-245889140037?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69746@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A Conversation with David Wengrow\, co-Author of “The Dawn of E
verything”\nRegister\nDavid Wengrow to discuss key themes from “The Dawn O
f Everything” – Free Online Event hosted by Prefigurative Education Projec
t\nThe Prefigurative Education Project (PEP) is pleased to announce that i
t will host a conversation with David Wengrow – co-author of the internati
onal bbestseller The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity — This
event\, a live Q&A with the author\, will seek to contextualize the big id
eas of The Dawn of Everything in a way that seeks to understand “how we go
t stuck\, and why these days we can hardly envisage our own past or future
as anything other than a transition from smaller to larger cages.” We wil
l also explore the ways in which we might use some of the concepts from Th
e Dawn of Everything to become unstuck\, and to both imagine and work towa
rd a brighter and more liberatory future — The event is free to attend but
registration is required – space is limited.\nThe Dawn of Everything is a
n ambitious work that challenges the prevailing understandings of how hist
ory unfolds. Its authors\, David Wengrow and David Graeber\, sustain an ar
gument that human history doesn’t march in a stepwise\, linear fashion wit
h an inexorable endpoint embodied by our current forms of economic and soc
ial relations. Rather\, they argue\, there is an incredible range of ways
in which humans have chosen to organize themselves\, and examination of th
is diversity shatters many foundational myths regarding how we got where w
e are and what types of relational potentialities exist for humanity.\nDav
id Wengrow is a British archaeologist and Professor of Comparative Archaeo
logy at the Institute of Archaeology\, University College London. He is th
e author of three books and numerous academic articles on topics including
the origins of writing\, ancient art\, Neolithic societies\, and the emer
gence of the first states in Egypt and Mesopotamia.\nHis co-author\, David
Graeber\, was an American anthropologist and anarchist activist. His infl
uential work in economic anthropology\, particularly his books Debt: The F
irst 5\,000 Years (2011) and Bullshit Jobs (2018)\, and his leading role i
n the Occupy movement\, earned him recognition as one of the foremost anth
ropologists and left-wing thinkers of his time .\nAbout PEP — PEP is an in
dependent political education initiative centered around liberation\, free
dom\, and the maximization of human potential and well-being. For more inf
ormation please visit https://prefigurativeeducationproject.org —\n\n82Ti
ckets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversation-with-david-wengrow-co-a
uthor-of-the-dawn-of-everything-tickets-298488315587?aff=ebdssbonlinesearc
h.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T100000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A Conversation with David Wengrow\, co-Author of “The Dawn of Every
thing”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/a-conversation-with-david-wengrow-co-au
thor-of-the-dawn-of-everything/
X-COST-TYPE:external
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
A Conversatio
n with David Wengrow\, co-Author of “The Dawn of Everything”
David Wengrow to discuss key themes from “The Dawn Of
Everything” – Free Online Event hosted by Prefigurative Education Project
\n
The Prefigurative Education Project (PEP) is pleased to announce
that it will host a conversation with David Wengrow – co-author of the int
ernational bbestseller The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity —
This event\, a live Q&A with the author\, will seek to contextualize the
big ideas of The Dawn of Everything in a way that seeks to understand “how
we got stuck\, and why these days we can hardly envisage our own past or
future as anything other than a transition from smaller to larger cages.”
We will also explore the ways in which we might use some of the concepts f
rom The Dawn of Everything to become unstuck\, and to both imagine and wor
k toward a brighter and more liberatory future — The event is free to atte
nd but registration is required – space is limited.
\n
The Dawn of Ev
erything is an ambitious work that challenges the prevailing understanding
s of how history unfolds. Its authors\, David Wengrow and David Graeber\,
sustain an argument that human history doesn’t march in a stepwise\, linea
r fashion with an inexorable endpoint embodied by our current forms of eco
nomic and social relations. Rather\, they argue\, there is an incredible r
ange of ways in which humans have chosen to organize themselves\, and exam
ination of this diversity shatters many foundational myths regarding how w
e got where we are and what types of relational potentialities exist for h
umanity.
\n
David Wengrow is a British archaeologist and Professor of
Comparative Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology\, University Coll
ege London. He is the author of three books and numerous academic articles
on topics including the origins of writing\, ancient art\, Neolithic soci
eties\, and the emergence of the first states in Egypt and Mesopotamia.
\n
His co-author\, David Graeber\, was an American anthropologist and a
narchist activist. His influential work in economic anthropology\, particu
larly his books Debt: The First 5\,000 Years (2011) and Bullshit Jobs (201
8)\, and his leading role in the Occupy movement\, earned him recognition
as one of the foremost anthropologists and left-wing thinkers of his time
.
\n
About PEP — PEP is an independent political education initiative
centered around liberation\, freedom\, and the maximization of human pote
ntial and well-being. For more information please visit https://prefigurat
iveeducationproject.org —
\n\n
82
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversation-with-david-wengrow-co-author-o
f-the-dawn-of-everything-tickets-298488315587?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch.<
/p>
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for inspiration to make your home climate resilient? Join us at the East B
ay Green Home Tour! With a fresh line-up of homes and rentals\, this free
virtual event will be a helpful source of resources and ideas to help you
stake your claim on a green and healthy future.\nEnjoy live Q&A with homeo
wners\, renters\, and experts in a neighbor-to-neighbor format that makes
offerings locally relevant. Topics include electrification\, water efficie
ncy\, carbon sequestration\, fireproofing\, and more!\nSign up for the Gre
en Home Tour to receive a 15% discount at the Ecology Center Store!\nRegis
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DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n\n What is China today
? What about the Communist Party and the unions in China? Do they represen
t gains or setbacks for humanity?\nWadi’h Halabi of the CPUSA and the Cent
er for Marxist Education will be discussing these and related questions. H
alabi studies the material basis for revolutionary optimism\, with a focus
on developing and advancing the architecture to complete humanity’s trans
ition from capitalism to socialism.\nLeaders in China first invited Halabi
in 2000\, based on an economics column published in the People’s World. D
ozens of invitations followed. A proposal Halabi made to China’s leaders h
elped reintegrate its Communist Party into Solidnet\, which organizes annu
al meetings of the ‘official’ Communist parties worldwide. Another Halabi
proposal led to the historic unionizing of all Walmart workers in China in
2006.\nHalabi’s work in China has focused on changes in the world politic
al economy and\, especially\, identifying and addressing the weaknesses th
at led to counter-revolution in the Soviet Union and other severe defeats
for humanity.\nHalabi’s presentation draws from class lessons of Palestine
\, where he was born\, before being driven out in 1948\, first to Gaza\, t
hen Egypt and Lebanon\, all in times of war or civil war.\nSpeaker will be
Wadi’h Halbi \, Communist Party\, USA. For background on his background a
nd life as a Palestinian refugee and Communist\, see his talk Israel/Pales
tine: A Historical Perspective from a Palestinian Communist. Sunday June 6
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library \n \n What is China today? What about the Communist Party and the unions in
China? Do they represent gains or setbacks for humanity?
\n
Wadi’h Ha
labi of the CPUSA and the Center for Marxist Education will be discussing
these and related questions. Halabi studies the material basis for revolut
ionary optimism\, with a focus on developing and advancing the architectur
e to complete humanity’s transition from capitalism to socialism.
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Leaders in China first invited Halabi in 2000\, based on an economics colu
mn published in the People’s World. Dozens of invitations followed. A prop
osal Halabi made to China’s leaders helped reintegrate its Communist Party
into Solidnet\, which organizes annual meetings of the ‘official’ Communi
st parties worldwide. Another Halabi proposal led to the historic unionizi
ng of all Walmart workers in China in 2006.
\n
Halabi’s work in China
has focused on changes in the world political economy and\, especially\,
identifying and addressing the weaknesses that led to counter-revolution i
n the Soviet Union and other severe defeats for humanity.
\n
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presentation draws from class lessons of Palestine\, where he was born\,
before being driven out in 1948\, first to Gaza\, then Egypt and Lebanon\,
all in times of war or civil war. \nSpeaker will be Wadi’h Halbi<
/b> \, Communist Party\, USA. For background on his background and life as
a Palestinian refugee and Communist\, see his talk Israel/Palestine: A Hi
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DESCRIPTION:Community Policing Uncovered: How Surveillance\, Displacement a
nd Counterinsurgency Happens in Our Cities\nHost: Othering and Belonging I
nstitute\, UC Berkeley\nRSVP for reminder: https://secure.everyaction.com/
4dHkmUy-C0mtI4HbQHtNeg2\nWATCH HERE: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/commun
ity-policing-uncovered-how-surveillance-displacement-and-counterinsurgency
-happens-our-cities\nOur communities know how brutal our police systems ar
e and have been rising up to demand new visions of community safety and ca
re. Less understood is the history and harms of reforms like community pol
icing – a counter-revolutionary attempt to legitimize policing.\nMilitariz
ed counterinsurgency and surveillance tactics are impacting neighborhoods
daily. From housing displacement and gentrification to corporate power and
incarceration\, these systems are long-term strategies to increase police
funding rather than invest in communities.\nWatch a new video telling thi
s story and hear from community leaders in Los Angeles about efforts to re
claim resources. How do we shift power to get what we need and deserve\, t
o heal and thrive?\nSPEAKERS:\nDylan Rodriguez\nDylan Rodríguez is a teach
er\, scholar\, and collaborator who is committed to building and supportin
g abolitionist\, liberationist\, anti-colonial and other forms of radical
community and movement. Since 2001\, he has maintained a day job as a Prof
essor at the University of California\, Riverside. He was elected to serve
as President of the American Studies Association in 2020-2021\, and in 20
20 was named to the inaugural class of Freedom Scholara. Since the late-19
90s\, he has participated as a founding member of organizations like Criti
cal Resistance\, the Abolition Collective\, Critical Ethnic Studies Associ
ation\, Cops Off Campus\, Scholars for Social Justice\, and Blackness Unbo
und\, among others. Dylan is the author of three books\, most recently Whi
te Reconstruction: Domestic Warfare and the Logic of Racial Genocide (Ford
ham University Press\, 2021)\, which won the 2022 Frantz Fanon Book Award
from the Caribbean Philosophical Association. He was a co-editor of the fi
eld shaping text Critical Ethnic Studies: A Reader (Duke University Press\
, 2016). Most importantly\, Dylan appreciates participating in all forms o
f collective study\, thought\, and planning that build capacities to survi
ve and revolt against oppressive conditions.\nPete White\, Los Angeles Com
munity Action Network\nPete White is the founder and co-executive director
of the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN)\, a grassroots organ
ization working to ensure the human right to housing\, health and security
are upheld in Los Angeles. Pete White has been a community organizer in L
os Angeles communities since 1992 and has educated and organized thousands
of low-income people on a multitude of issues and campaigns. A lifetime r
esident of South Central Los Angeles\, he is committed to fighting for a L
os Angeles that does not tolerate racial injustice\, promotes an equitable
distribution of resources\, and includes everyone. White believes that or
ganizing and leadership development are essential tools needed to achieve
social change and racial justice. He serves on a variety of Boards and Adv
isory Committees related to homelessness\, organizing\, and grassroots fun
ding.\nGloria Gonzalez\, Youth Justice Coalition\nGloria is the Youth Deve
lopment Coordinator at Youth Justice Coalition. As a Latina from South Cen
tral Los Angeles\, life has provided her with the people\, spaces\, and re
sources to survive the struggle within my community. As a young mother\, h
er passion revolves around youth development and building alternative oppo
rtunities for youth to end the cycle of the school to jail-track incarcera
tion. She is motivated to work within the communities that have influenced
and inspired her because of the abundance of incarcerated family and frie
nds\, and few resources in her community.\nYouth Justice Coalition (YJC) i
s working to build a youth\, family\, and formerly and currently incarcera
ted people’s movement to challenge America’s addiction to incarceration an
d race\, gender and class discrimination in Los Angeles County’s\, Califor
nia’s and the nation’s juvenile and criminal injustice systems.\nHamid Kha
n\, Stop LAPD Spying\nHamid Khan is the co-leader of the Stop LAPD Spying
Coalition\, a broad coalition whose primary goal is to raise public awaren
ess\, participation\, mobilization\, and action on police spying and surve
illance and to sustain long-term intersectional movement building. Hamid i
mmigrated to the United States from Pakistan in 1979. Hamid is also the fo
under and former Executive Director of South Asian Network (1990 – 2010) a
nd a founding member of the Los Angeles Taxi Workers Alliance.\n\n\n\n\n82
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Host: Othering and Belonging Institute\, UC Berkeley
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r communities know how brutal our police systems are and have been rising
up to demand new visions of community safety and care. Less understood is
the history and harms of reforms like community policing – a counter-revol
utionary attempt to legitimize policing.
\n
Militarized counterinsurg
ency and surveillance tactics are impacting neighborhoods daily. From hous
ing displacement and gentrification to corporate power and incarceration\,
these systems are long-term strategies to increase police funding rather
than invest in communities.
\n
Watch a new video telling this story a
nd hear from community leaders in Los Angeles about efforts to reclaim res
ources. How do we shift power to get what we need and deserve\, to heal an
d thrive?
\n
SPEAKERS:
\n
Dylan Rodriguez
\n
Dylan Rodrígue
z is a teacher\, scholar\, and collaborator who is committed to building a
nd supporting abolitionist\, liberationist\, anti-colonial and other forms
of radical community and movement. Since 2001\, he has maintained a day j
ob as a Professor at the University of California\, Riverside. He was elec
ted to serve as President of the American Studies Association in 2020-2021
\, and in 2020 was named to the inaugural class of Freedom Scholara. Since
the late-1990s\, he has participated as a founding member of organization
s like Critical Resistance\, the Abolition Collective\, Critical Ethnic St
udies Association\, Cops Off Campus\, Scholars for Social Justice\, and Bl
ackness Unbound\, among others. Dylan is the author of three books\, most
recently White Reconstruction: Domestic Warfare and the Logic of Racial Ge
nocide (Fordham University Press\, 2021)\, which won the 2022 Frantz Fanon
Book Award from the Caribbean Philosophical Association. He was a co-edit
or of the field shaping text Critical Ethnic Studies: A Reader (Duke Unive
rsity Press\, 2016). Most importantly\, Dylan appreciates participating in
all forms of collective study\, thought\, and planning that build capacit
ies to survive and revolt against oppressive conditions.
\n
Pete Whit
e\, Los Angeles Community Action Network
\n
Pete White is the founder
and co-executive director of the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA
CAN)\, a grassroots organization working to ensure the human right to hou
sing\, health and security are upheld in Los Angeles. Pete White has been
a community organizer in Los Angeles communities since 1992 and has educat
ed and organized thousands of low-income people on a multitude of issues a
nd campaigns. A lifetime resident of South Central Los Angeles\, he is com
mitted to fighting for a Los Angeles that does not tolerate racial injusti
ce\, promotes an equitable distribution of resources\, and includes everyo
ne. White believes that organizing and leadership development are essentia
l tools needed to achieve social change and racial justice. He serves on a
variety of Boards and Advisory Committees related to homelessness\, organ
izing\, and grassroots funding.
\n
Gloria Gonzalez\, Youth Justice Co
alition
\n
Gloria is the Youth Development Coordinator at Youth Justi
ce Coalition. As a Latina from South Central Los Angeles\, life has provid
ed her with the people\, spaces\, and resources to survive the struggle wi
thin my community. As a young mother\, her passion revolves around youth d
evelopment and building alternative opportunities for youth to end the cyc
le of the school to jail-track incarceration. She is motivated to work wit
hin the communities that have influenced and inspired her because of the a
bundance of incarcerated family and friends\, and few resources in her com
munity.
\n
Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) is working to build a youth\
, family\, and formerly and currently incarcerated people’s movement to ch
allenge America’s addiction to incarceration and race\, gender and class d
iscrimination in Los Angeles County’s\, California’s and the nation’s juve
nile and criminal injustice systems.
\n
Hamid Khan\, Stop LAPD Spying
\n
Hamid Khan is the co-leader of the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition\, a
broad coalition whose primary goal is to raise public awareness\, partici
pation\, mobilization\, and action on police spying and surveillance and t
o sustain long-term intersectional movement building. Hamid immigrated to
the United States from Pakistan in 1979. Hamid is also the founder and for
mer Executive Director of South Asian Network (1990 – 2010) and a founding
member of the Los Angeles Taxi Workers Alliance.
\n
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DESCRIPTION:It’s starting to smell a lot like winning in the student debt c
ancellation. A bunch of important things happened last week\nTo learn more
about the student debt cancellation fight\, join our Campaigns Update cal
l\, tonight at 6PM EST.\n\nFirst\, a bombshell news story broke that confi
rms what we’ve been saying all along: tying student debt cancellation to i
ncome is virtually impossible. From the article: “Education Department off
icials have concluded that the agency is unable to cancel federal student
loans based on a borrower’s income level without requiring some action fro
m the borrower.” Such an application process would be a bureaucratic disas
ter\, a healthcare.gov\, Version 2.0\, in which political good intentions
backfire.\nIf Biden wants to make good on his campaign promise to cancel s
tudent debt – he needs to make it big\, bold and universal. We shouldn’t h
ave to prove “we’re eligible” for our unjust debts to be cancelled.\nSecon
d\, the president of the AFL-CIO\, the largest union federation in the Uni
ted States\, released a statement calling for the President to cancel stud
ent debt. This is big. And it proves another point we’ve been making for a
whole: debt cancellation is a working-class issue – not an elite giveaway
. One quick way Biden could give an effective pay raise to 45 million Amer
icans would be to cancel student debt that drains hundreds\, if not thous
ands\, of dollars from workers’ paychecks each month. (If you want to be p
art of the push to get labor unions -and city councils- to demand debt can
cellation\, join our call Tues. May 17 at 7:30PM EST.)\nAnd\, finally\, ou
r talking points\, The Best Answers to the Toughest Questions\, dropped th
is week. (Congrats to all the folks at our last strategy session who worke
d to get this started y’all are brilliant.)\n\nAnd to learn more about ho
w the student debt fight is tied to the medical debt fight\, housing debt
fight\, carceral debt fight\, and more\, join our Can’t Pay\, Won’t Pay bo
ok club that begins this Wednesday.\nYours for the win\,\nThe Debt Collect
ive\n82
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It’s starting
to smell a lot like winning in the student debt cancellation. A bunch of
important things happened last week
\n
To learn more about the studen
t debt cancellation fight\, join our Campaigns Upda
te call\, tonight at 6PM EST. \n \nFirst\, a bombshell news story broke that confirms what we’ve been saying all along: tying student debt
cancellation to income is virtually impossible. From the article: “Educat
ion Department officials have concluded that the agency is unable to cance
l federal student loans based on a borrower’s income level without requiri
ng some action from the borrower.” Such an application process would be a
bureaucratic disaster\, a healthcare.gov\, Version 2.0\, in which politica
l good intentions backfire.
\n
If Biden wants to make good on his
campaign promise to cancel student debt – he needs to make it big\, bold a
nd universal. We shouldn’t have to prove “we’re eligible” for our unju
st debts to be cancelled.
\n
Second\, the president of the AFL-CIO\,
the largest union federation in the United States\, released a statement c
alling for the President to cancel student debt. This is big. And it prove
s another point we’ve been making for a whole: debt cancellation is a w
orking-class issue – not an elite giveaway. One quick way Biden
could give an effective pay raise to 45 million Americans would be to can
cel student debt that drains hundreds\, if not thousands\, of dollars fro
m workers’ paychecks each month. (If you want to be part of the push to ge
t labor unions -and city councils- to demand debt cancellation\, join our call Tues. May 17 at 7:30PM EST.)
\n
And\, final
ly\, our talking points\, The Best Answers to the Toughest Questions\, drop
ped this week. (Congrats to all the folks at our last strategy session who
worked to get this started y’all are brilliant.) \n \nA
nd to learn more about how the student debt fight is tied to the medical d
ebt fight\, housing debt fight\, carceral debt fight\, and more\, join our
Can’t Pay\, Won’t Pay book club that begin
s this Wednesday.
\n
Yours for the win\,
\n
The Debt Collective<
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DESCRIPTION:Our virtual town hall on Oakland’s proposed Fair Share Business
Tax initiative is coming up soon this upcoming Monday May 16th at 6pm\, a
nd we’d love to see you there! Members and supporters of the Oakland small
business community are all welcome. At the town hall\, you’ll learn about
the state of Oakland’s current inequitable tax system and possibilities t
o tax corporate wealth to fund better city services. You’ll also have an o
pportunity to ask both Councilmembers Carroll Fife and Nikki Bas any quest
ions you might have about how this new tax system would work and how it wo
uld impact your business. Spanish and Mandarin translation will be availab
le. You can register here\, and please spread the word!”\nIn addition to s
howing up at next Monday’s town hall\, you can also make your voice heard
on this proposal by providing public comment at next week’s city council m
eeting on Tuesday May 17th\, starting at 1pm. You can submit an e-comment
in advance of the meeting here\, or you can join by Zoom here and use the
“Raise Your Hand” button during the Public Comment period at the beginning
of the meeting under Item 1. The Fair Share Business Tax Initiative propo
sal will be discussed under Agenda Item 6.�\n82
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Our virtual town hall on Oakland’s proposed Fair Share Business Ta
x initiative is coming up soon this upcoming Monday May 16th at 6pm<
/i>\, and we’d love to see you there! Members and supporters of the Oa
kland small business community are all welcome. At the town hall\, you’ll
learn about the state of Oakland’s current inequitable tax system and poss
ibilities to tax corporate wealth to fund better city services. You’ll als
o have an opportunity to ask both Councilmembers Carroll Fife and Nikki Ba
s any questions you might have about how this new tax system would work an
d how it would impact your business. Spanish and Mandarin translation will
be available. You can register here\, and please spread the word!”
\n
In addition to showing up at next Monday’s town hall\, you can also make
your voice heard on this proposal by providing public comment at next week
’s city council meeting on Tuesday May 17th\, starting at 1pm. You
can submit an e-comment in advance of the meeting here\, or you can join by Zoom here<
/b> and use the “Raise Your Hand” button during the Public Comment per
iod at the beginning of the meeting under Item 1. The Fair Share Business
Tax Initiative proposal will be discussed under Agenda Item 6.�
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DESCRIPTION:TOMORROW: Learn how to use the https://t.co/ExFERgUc5R website
to find affordable housing in Alameda County!\nJoin us at 12:30 PM tomorro
w for a tutorial on using this invaluable tool hosted as part of #Affordab
leHousingMonth.\nRSVP for Zoom information: https://t.co/PeORiEgj2q pic.tw
itter.com/EOaySVAUfT\n— East Bay Housing Organizations (@EBHO_Housing) May
16\, 2022\n\n82
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SUMMARY:Find Affordable Housing in Alameda County
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/find-affordable-housing-in-alameda-coun
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TOMORROW: Learn how to use the https:/
/t.co/ExFERgUc5R website to find affordable housing in Alameda County!
\n
Join us at 12:30 PM tomorrow for a tutorial on using this invalua
ble tool hosted as part of #AffordableHousingMonth.
— East Bay Housing Organizations (@EBHO_Housing) May 16\, 2022
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:You can grab the book from here: https://t.co/Ont3yfrPrR\nIf yo
u need it\, we can also give you a PDF copy of the book after you register
!\n— The Debt Collective 🟥 (@StrikeDebt) May 10\, 2022\n\n82Tickets: https
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SUMMARY:Book Club: ‘Can’t Pay\, Won’t Pay: The Case for Economic Disobedien
ce and Debt Abolition’
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/book-club-cant-pay-wont-pay-the-case-fo
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e
DESCRIPTION:SURJ Bay Area is presenting our ongoing speakers series featur
ing our Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color (BIPOC) Accountability Pa
rtners. This series gives the community an opportunity to hear from our Pa
rtners\, learn about what they are doing in the community and find out how
we can support their work.\n\nWe invite you to join us to hear from Essie
Justice\, a nonprofit organization of women with incarcerated loved ones
taking on the rampant injustices created by mass incarceration. Their awar
d-winning Healing to Advocacy Model brings women together to heal\, build
collective power\, and drive social change. Essie Justice is building a me
mbership of fierce advocates for race and gender justice — including Black
and Latinx women\, formerly and currently incarcerated women\, transgende
r women\, and gender non-conforming people.\n\n\nRSVP HERE: https://www.su
rjbayarea.org/…/partner-voices-with-essie…\nSee less\n\n82
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SURJ Bay Area is presenting our
ongoing speakers series featuring our Black\, Indigenous\, and People of
Color (BIPOC) Accountability Partners. This series gives the community an
opportunity to hear from our Partners\, learn about what they are doing in
the community and find out how we can support their work.
\n
\n
We invite y
ou to join us to hear from Essie Justice\, a nonprofit organization of wom
en with incarcerated loved ones taking on the rampant injustices created b
y mass incarceration. Their award-winning Healing to Advocacy Model brings
women together to heal\, build collective power\, and drive social change
. Essie Justice is building a membership of fierce advocates for race and
gender justice — including Black and Latinx women\, formerly and currently
incarcerated women\, transgender women\, and gender non-conforming people
.
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CONTACT:(415-722-6480\; melvinstarks734@yahoo.com
DESCRIPTION:VIA ZOOM\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81874845936?pwd=Y2RCOVV2UDl
CNVhjMUd6TGdmOHpqZz09\nMeeting ID: 818 7484 5936 Passcode: 205900\n\n\n\nS
ENSIBLE CINEMA\nUNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO\nNASRIN\nN
asrin is a powerful feature documentary by filmmakers Jeff Kaufman and Mar
cia Ross\, that was filmed inside Iran by people risking arrests and impri
sonment to bring this inspiring ‘candle in the dark’ to the bright screen.
The film is narrated by Academy Award winner Olivia Colman and includes a
n original song performed by internationally known artist Angélique Kidjo.
\nNasrin traces the journey of Nasrin Sotoudeh—Iranian defense lawyer\, po
litical prisoner\, human rights and women’s rights activist. It also profi
les the untold story of the courageous women’s movement in Iran. Nasrin wa
s arrested and sent to prison in 2018 for representing the “Girls of Revol
ution Street”—defending women who were protesting Iran’s law that mandates
women to wear head scarves (or hijab). She was sentenced to 38 years in p
rison and 148 lashes and yet has gone on several prison hunger strikes to
demand freedom for all political prisoners in Iran. Before this\, she had
already spent three years in prison (2010-2013) for her work as a rights a
ttorney.\nThere will be a welcome by the Sensible Cinema crew\, followed b
y a brief introduction by Dolly Veale\, an initiator of the Emergency Camp
aign to Free Iran’s Political Prisoners NOW (https://www.freeiranspolitica
lprisonersnow.org/)\nThe film features acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi\,
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi\, journalist Ann Curry\, exiled wo
men’s rights activist Mansoureh Shojaee\, and Nasrin’s equally courageous
husband Reza Khandan… An Amnesty International petition calling for her re
lease received over a million signatures from 200 countries.\nFor more inf
ormation please contact:\nMelvin Starks (melvinstarks734 [at] yahoo.com) o
r Larry Danos (415-722-6480)\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:NASRIN: story of a courageous Iranian lawyer and political prisoner
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/nasrin-story-of-a-courageous-iranian-la
wyer-and-political-prisoner/
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SENSIBLE CINEMA \nUNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF SAN FRA
NCISCO \nNASRIN\n
Nasrin is a powerful feature documentary by f
ilmmakers Jeff Kaufman and Marcia Ross\, that was filmed inside Iran by pe
ople risking arrests and imprisonment to bring this inspiring ‘candle in t
he dark’ to the bright screen. The film is narrated by Academy Award winne
r Olivia Colman and includes an original song performed by internationally
known artist Angélique Kidjo.
\n
Nasrin traces the journey of Nasrin
Sotoudeh—Iranian defense lawyer\, political prisoner\, human rights and w
omen’s rights activist. It also profiles the untold story of the courageou
s women’s movement in Iran. Nasrin was arrested and sent to prison in 2018
for representing the “Girls of Revolution Street”—defending women who wer
e protesting Iran’s law that mandates women to wear head scarves (or hijab
). She was sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes and yet has gone
on several prison hunger strikes to demand freedom for all political pris
oners in Iran. Before this\, she had already spent three years in prison (
2010-2013) for her work as a rights attorney.
\n
There will be a welc
ome by the Sensible Cinema crew\, followed by a brief introduction by Doll
y Veale\, an initiator of the Emergency Campaign to Free Iran’s Political
Prisoners NOW (h
ttps://www.freeiranspoliticalprisonersnow.org/)
\n
The film featu
res acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi\, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin E
badi\, journalist Ann Curry\, exiled women’s rights activist Mansoureh Sho
jaee\, and Nasrin’s equally courageous husband Reza Khandan… An Amnesty In
ternational petition calling for her release received over a million signa
tures from 200 countries.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Strike Debt Bay Area\; strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://str
ike-debt-bay-area.tumblr.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the the online invite.\nFor May\, 2022 we’re reading the first four chapte
rs of A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things. A Guide to Capitalism\
, Nature\, And the Future of the Planet\, by Raj Patel and Jason W Moore.
UC Press\, Amazon\nFor June\, 2022\, we’ll be finishing the above book.\nA
ll are welcome!\n“Nature\, money\, work\, care\, food\, energy\, and lives
: these are the seven things that have made our world and will shape its f
uture. In making these things cheap\, modern commerce has transformed\, go
verned\, and devastated Earth. In A History of the World in Seven Cheap Th
ings\, Raj Patel and Jason W. Moore present a new approach to analyzing to
day’s planetary emergencies. \nBringing the latest ecological research tog
ether with histories of colonialism\, indigenous struggles\, slave revolts
\, and other rebellions and uprisings\, Patel and Moore demonstrate that t
hroughout history\, crises have always prompted fresh strategies to make t
he world cheap and safe for capitalism. At a time of crisis in all seven c
heap things\, innovative and systemic thinking is urgently required. This
book proposes a radical new way of understanding—and reclaiming—the planet
in the turbulent twenty-first century.”\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this
non-technical book group discussion monthly on new and radical economic th
inking. Previous readings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Bank
ing on the People\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capita
list in the 21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Ed
ge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Po
litics of the Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A Moon
shot Guide to Changing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Origin of Wea
lth\, Mine! and The Dawn of Everything.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T180000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T163000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: A History of the World in Seven Ch
eap Things
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-a-histo
ry-of-the-world-in-seven-cheap-things/
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debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
p>\n
For May\, 2022 we’re reading the
first four chapters of A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things.
A Guide to Capitalism\, Nature\, And the Future of the Planet\, by Ra
j Patel and Jason W Moore. UC Press\, Amazon
\n
For June\, 202
2\, we’ll be finishing the above book.
\n
All are welcome!
\n
“Nature\, money\, work\, care\, food\, energy\, and lives: these are the
seven things that have made our world and will shape its future. In makin
g these things cheap\, modern commerce has transformed\, governed\, and de
vastated Earth. In A History of the World in S
even Cheap Things\, Raj Patel and Jason W. Moore present a new appr
oach to analyzing today’s planetary emergencies.
\n
Bringin
g the latest ecological research together with histories of colonialism\,
indigenous struggles\, slave revolts\, and other rebellions and uprisings\
, Patel and Moore demonstrate that throughout history\, crises have always
prompted fresh strategies to make the world cheap and safe for capitalism
. At a time of crisis in all seven cheap things\, innovative and systemic
thinking is urgently required. This book proposes a radical new way of und
erstanding—and reclaiming—the planet in the turbulent twenty-first century
.”
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker\, Bedabrata Pain\, has been making the documentary
on farm crisis – both in the US and India\, as well as being on the ground
of the historic Indian farm movement that forced the right-wing strongman
prime minister Narendra Modi to retreat for the first time in his politic
al life\, cannot but make one wonder about what must be done differently i
n our political engagement. After summarizing the Indian movement and the
American farm experience\, the talk will dwell on the lessons of the farm
movement in India and market reforms in both countries. And in doing so\,
it will try to assess the role played by the left.\nThe left in India is w
oefully silent on this movement and has not even summarized the significan
ce of the movement\, let alone learn anything from it. The left in US toda
y remains fairly unconcerned about the enduring farm crisis in the country
. But should it remain aloof from it?\nIs there a problem with the “center
-of-attention” of the left worldwide? Has it got side-tracked into politic
s of disinformation and politics of diversion? Has it become more or less
a side-show for liberalism? Is it getting so caught up with electoral poli
tics that it is failing to set a new agenda and a different direction for
the working people?\nThis talk is to raise questions what we need to do or
do differently to seize the initiative in today’s world.\nBedabrata Pain
is a film maker based in Los Angeles. He will analyze what happened in Ind
ia in the past 2 years of farmers’ movement and also describe the crisis s
mall farmers face in the US. There are common elements to both the farm cr
ises in India and the United States.\nZOOM LINK\n\nTime: May 22\, 2022 10:
15 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoo
m.us/j/2591082607?pwd=q5ByoxaCNbSly2HjmbS4_bUr0k9XDJ.1\nMeeting ID: 259 10
8 2607\nPasscode: ICSS22522r\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\
,\,\,\,*7585468408# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*758
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)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 929 205 6
099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US
(Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 7585468408\nFind your local
number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220522T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220522T123000
LOCATION:ONLINE\, VIA 'ZOOM'
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Right Is Wrong\, but Is the Left Right?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/right-is-wrong-but-is-the-left-right/
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\n
b>Our speaker\, Bedabrata Pain\, has been making the documentary on
farm crisis – both in the US and India\, as well as being on the ground o
f the historic Indian farm movement that forced the right-wing strongman p
rime minister Narendra Modi to retreat for the first time in his political
life\, cannot but make one wonder about what must be done differently in
our political engagement. After summarizing the Indian movement and the Am
erican farm experience\, the talk will dwell on the lessons of the farm mo
vement in India and market reforms in both countries. And in doing so\, it
will try to assess the role played by the left.
\n
The left in India
is woefully silent on this movement and has not even summarized the signi
ficance of the movement\, let alone learn anything from it. The left in US
today remains fairly unconcerned about the enduring farm crisis in the co
untry. But should it remain aloof from it?
\n
Is there a problem with
the “center-of-attention” of the left worldwide? Has it got side-tracked
into politics of disinformation and politics of diversion? Has it become m
ore or less a side-show for liberalism? Is it getting so caught up with el
ectoral politics that it is failing to set a new agenda and a different di
rection for the working people?
\n
This talk is to raise questions wh
at we need to do or do differently to seize the initiative in today’s worl
d.
\n
Bedabrata Pain is a film maker based in Los Angeles. He
will analyze what happened in India in the past 2 years of farmers’ moveme
nt and also describe the crisis small farmers face in the US. There are co
mmon elements to both the farm crises in India and the United States.
\n
ZOOM LINK \n \nTime: May 22\, 2022 10:15 AM Pacific
Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 259 108 26
07 \nPasscode: ICSS22522r \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,
\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*7585468408# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,259
1082607#\,\,\,\,*7585468408# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: 7585468408 \nFind you
r local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come and join Tides of Change to discuss the pressing issue of
climate change\, global warming\, and how these issues affect neighborhood
s where the majority are POC.\nTickets (FREE): https://www.eventbrite.com/
e/environmental-youth-summit-tickets-325154906077\nWe’d be honored if you
could stop by and hear from our esteemed guest speakers on their views on
climate change and global warming\, and what we as the youth can do about
it.\nOur first speaker will be Mr. Khalid Khadir who is an environmental e
xpert and a professor at UC Berkeley. And our second speaker\, Ms. Margare
t Gordon\, is an environmental activist who speaks out against laws that h
arm the environment closest to neighborhoods with the majority of its resi
dents being POC.\nAlong with these amazing speakers\, we’d also love to he
ar from you\, and what you’re doing about climate change. We look forward
to seeing you there!\n\n\n\nFor more event information: https://www.eventb
rite.com/e/environmental…\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environ
mental-youth-summit-tickets-325154906077.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220523T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220523T190000
LOCATION:Ohlone College Smith Center auditorium @ 43600 Mission Boulevard\,
Fremont 94539
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Environmental Youth Summit 2022: A Call to Action for Climate Chang
e
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/environmental-youth-summit-2022-a-call-
to-action-for-climate-change/
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Come and join Tides of Change to discuss the pres
sing issue of climate change\, global warming\, and how these issues affec
t neighborhoods where the majority are POC.\n
We’d be honored if you could stop by and hear from o
ur esteemed guest speakers on their views on climate change and global war
ming\, and what we as the youth can do about it.
\n
Our first speaker
will be Mr. Khalid Khadir who is an environmental expert and a professor
at UC Berkeley. And our second speaker\, Ms. Margaret Gordon\, is an envir
onmental activist who speaks out against laws that harm the environment cl
osest to neighborhoods with the majority of its residents being POC.
\n
Along with these amazing speakers\, we’d also love to hear from you\, a
nd what you’re doing about climate change. We look forward to seeing you t
here!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Special discussion of the Healthy CA for All Commission report
\nJoin Commissioner Carmen Comsti\; health policy expert James G. Kahn\; a
nd Michael Lighty\, president of the Healthy California Now coalition.\nCl
ick here to register and receive meeting information.\nCo-sponsored by Phy
sicians for a National Health Program-CA and Health Care for All\nThis hea
lthcare advisory commission–led by the state’s top healthcare official wit
h voting members appointed by the goveronor (8) and legislature (4)–recent
ly wrapped up two years of study on the potential for creating a universal
healthcare system using “unified financing”. (The term was not defined in
clearcut terms\, though single payer advocates interpret it to mean singl
e payer financing\, i.e.\, one entity collecting all monies and paying all
bills.)\nRead the final report. And tune in to hear panelists compare not
es on the 106-page report and where it fits in to the ongoing push for sin
gle payer.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220524T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Healthy CA for All Commission report
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/healthy-ca-for-all-commission-report/
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Special discussion of the Healthy CA for All Commission report
\n
JoinCommissioner Carmen Comsti\; health policy expert James G
. Kahn\; and Michael Lighty\, president of the Health
y California Now coalition.
\n
Click hereto register and receive meeting information.
\n
Co-sponso
red by Physicians for a National Health Program-CA and Health Care for All
\n
This healthcare advisory commission–led by the state’s top he
althcare official with voting members appointed by the goveronor (8) and l
egislature (4)–recently wrapped up two years of study on the potential for
creating a universal healthcare system using “unified financing”. (The te
rm was not defined in clearcut terms\, though single payer advocates inter
pret it to mean single payer financing\, i.e.\, one entity collecting all
monies and paying all bills.)
\n
Read the final
report. And tune in to hear panelists compa
re notes on the 106-page report and where it fits in to the ongoing push f
or single payer. \n
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-69782@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:From @moms4housing\;'Join us this Saturday – Moms 4 Housing w
ill speak\; Carroll Fife will share her plan to end homelessness in Oaklan
d\, and our friends at Care 4 Community will help you organize your neighb
ors to support this fight!' pic.twitter.com/LOjPjBeOp6\n— marincountyconfi
dential (@marindatanow) May 27\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220528T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220528T113000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Carroll Fife – Plan to End Oakland Homelessness
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/carroll-fife-plan-to-end-oakland-homele
ssness/
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\n
From @mo
ms4housing\; 'Join us this Saturday – Moms 4 Housing will
speak\; Carroll Fife will share her plan to end homelessness in Oakland\,
and our friends at Care 4 Community will help you organize your neighbors
to support this fight!' pic.twitter.com/
LOjPjBeOp6
\n
— marincountyconfidential (@marindatanow) May 27\, 2022
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-69780@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Tia Wou\, Fab 5 Freddy\, Amir Soltani\, and Stefan Forbes invit
e you a special one-night screening and Q&A at the Presidio Theatre in San
Francisco on May 28th at 7pm.\nHOLD YOUR FIRE is a gritty 1970’s New York
thriller about the longest hostage siege in NYPD history\, like French Co
nnection or Dog Day Afternoon\, examined from deeply conflicting perspecti
ves.\nWe’re relying on our friends to share this trailer\, and with it Dr.
Harvey Schlossberg’s message of conflict de-escalation\, radical empathy
and deep listening across the racial\, cultural\, and religious divides in
our country. America must learn to “hold our fire” – in fact\, our fragil
e democracy may depend on it.\nNYC Mayor Eric Adams just released a video
endorsing our campaign: Every police officer in America needs conflict de-
escalation training.\nGET TICKETS\nNATIONAL SHOWTIMES TO SHARE WITH FRIEND
S: holdyourfiredoc.com\nNY\, LA\, Chicago\, Boston\, Seattle\, New Orleans
\, San Diego\, Cincinnati\, Columbus\, etc\nHOLD YOUR FIRE\nPREMIERE: TORO
NTO INT’L FILM FESTIVAL\nWINNER\, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BETTER ANGELS AWARD
\nMETROPOLIS GRAND JURY PRIZE WINNER\, DOC NYC\nSCREENINGS: NATIONAL UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER\, CRITIC’S CHOICE AWARDS\, PALM SPRINGS FF\
, BLACK MOVIE HALL OF FAME\nStefan and Fab 5 Freddy on Fox\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220528T210000
LOCATION:Presidio Theater @ 2340 Chestnut St.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:One Night Screening with Q&A: Hold Your Fire
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/one-night-screening-with-qa-hold-your-f
ire/
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Tia Wou\, Fab 5 Freddy\, Amir Sol
tani\, and Stefan Forbes invite you a special one-night screening and Q&A
at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco on May 28th at 7pm.
\n
HO
LD YOUR FIRE is a gritty 1970’s New York thriller about the longest ho
stage siege in NYPD history\, like French Connection or Dog Day
Afternoon\, examined from deeply conflicting perspectives.
\n
We’
re relying on our friends to share this trailer\, and with it Dr. Harvey S
chlossberg’s message of conflict de-escalation\, radical empathy and deep
listening across the racial\, cultural\, and religious divides in our coun
try. America must learn to “hold our fire” – in fact\, our fragile democra
cy may depend on it.
\n
NYC Mayor Eric Adams just released a video en
dorsing our campaign: Every police officer in America needs conflict de-es
calation training. \nGET TICKETS \nNATIONAL SHOWTIMES TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS: holdyourfiredoc.com \nNY
\, LA\, Chicago\, Boston\, Seattle\, New Orleans\, San Diego\, Cincinnati\
, Columbus\, etc \nHOLD YOUR FIRE
\n
PREMIERE: TORONTO IN
T’L FILM FESTIVAL \nWINNER\, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BETTER ANGELS AWARD<
br />\nMETROPOLIS GRAND JURY PRIZE WINNER\, DOC NYC \nSCREENINGS: NAT
IONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER\, CRITIC’S CHOICE AWARDS\, PALM
SPRINGS FF\, BLACK MOVIE HALL OF FAME
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:As the imperialist warmongering by the US\, NATO and the EU aga
inst Russia has recently escalated into a proxy war in Ukraine\, a revolut
ionary party\, “The Revolutionary Workers’ Party” (DIP\, Devrimci İşçi Par
tisi in Turkish)\, has taken an unflinching anti-imperialist stance that d
istinguished it from most organizations and groupings on the Left. In this
session\, we will discuss the role of Turkey as a NATO ally in this war\,
and the strategy revolutionaries in the NATO countries should take toward
s the war. We will talk about Turkey’s involvement not only in Ukraine as
a NATO country but also its involvement in Syria\, Iraq\, and contradictor
ily\, its relationship with Russia in the context of imperialism\nOur spea
ker is Burak Sayın\, a militant member of The Revolutionary Workers’ Party
(DIP)\nFor more info\, see our webpage\, icssmarx.org\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps
://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=cGpna2d1cFVZMU5Ib0ZWUGZIekRxQT09\nMeet
ing ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS295rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\
,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*024712563# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#
\,\,\,\,*024712563# US (Houston)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 U
S (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+
1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 6
26 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: 024712563\nFind
your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220529T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220529T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Turkey\, NATO\, Russia\, And Ukraine Under Imperialism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/turkey-nato-russia-and-ukraine-under-im
perialism/
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b>As the imperialist warmongering by the US\, NATO and the EU against Russ
ia has recently escalated into a proxy war in Ukraine\, a revolutionary pa
rty\, “The Revolutionary Workers’ Party” (DIP\, Devrimci İşçi Partisi in T
urkish)\, has taken an unflinching anti-imperialist stance that distinguis
hed it from most organizations and groupings on the Left. In this session\
, we will discuss the role of Turkey as a NATO ally in this war\, and the
strategy revolutionaries in the NATO countries should take towards the war
. We will talk about Turkey’s involvement not only in Ukraine as a NATO co
untry but also its involvement in Syria\, Iraq\, and contradictorily\, its
relationship with Russia in the context of imperialism
\n
Our speake
r is Burak Sayın\, a militant member of The Revolutionary Workers’
Party (DIP) \nFor more info\, see our webpage\, icssmarx.org
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: IC
SS295rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*0
24712563# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*0247125
63# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (
San Jose) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (T
acoma) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Was
hington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 259 108
2607 \nPasscode: 024712563 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ
\n\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commissions/privacy-advisory-board
/meetings
DESCRIPTION:Please click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/85817209915\n \nRelevant Agenda Items:\n5. Surveillance Equip
ment Ordinance – DVP – Apricot 360 database\na. Review and take possible a
ction on Impact Report and proposed Use Policy\n6. Surveillance Equipment
Ordinance – OPD – Annual Reports (Automated License Plate Readers\, Cell-S
ite Simulator\, Biometric Crime Lab\, Forensic Logic/Coplink\, GPS Tag T
racker\, ShotSpotter\, Live Stream Camera\, Mobile Fingerprint ID\, Unma
nned Aerial Vehicles/Drones)\na. Review and take possible action on the an
nual reports\n7. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DOT – Mobile Parking P
ayment System\na. Review and take possible action on Impact Report and pro
posed Use Policy\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220602T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220602T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-33/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
5. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance –
DVP – Apricot 360 database \na. Review and take possible action on Im
pact Report and proposed Use Policy \n6. Surveillance Equipment Ordin
ance – OPD – Annual Reports (Automated License Plate Readers\, Cell-Site S
imulator\, Biometric Crime Lab\, Forensic Logic/Coplink\, GPS Tag Tracke
r\, ShotSpotter\, Live Stream Camera\, Mobile Fingerprint ID\, Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles/Drones) \na. Review and take possible action on the a
nnual reports \n7. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DOT – Mobile Pa
rking Payment System \na. Review and take possible action on Impact R
eport and proposed Use Policy
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69765@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:415 626 4114\; rachelwest@allwomencount.net\; 3130 24th Street\, Sa
n Francisco\, CA
DESCRIPTION:Screening of a documentary film about the occupation of churche
s by sex workers in 1975 in France which International Sex Workers day com
memorates. Readings from Prostitutes Our Life which documents powerful wor
ds from sex workers on strike then. Connecting that historic action with p
resent day organizing against violence\, poverty\, racist enforcement of t
he prostitution laws and discussion.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220602T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220602T200000
LOCATION:Adobe Books and Art Cooperative
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:International Sex Workers Day: Film Screening
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/international-sex-workers-day-film-scre
ening/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Screening of
a documentary film about the occupation of churches by sex workers in 1975
in France which International Sex Workers day commemorates. Readings from
Prostitutes Our Life which documents powerful words from sex workers on s
trike then. Connecting that historic action with present day organizing ag
ainst violence\, poverty\, racist enforcement of the prostitution laws and
discussion.
\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69790@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Today marks 2 years since Sean Monterrosa was murdered by Valle
jo PD. Tonight there is a candlelight vigil @Justice4Sean – 1050 Redwood
St. Vallejo\, CA @ 7PM. Sending so much love to the Monterrosa’s from out
east. ¡#SeanMonterrosa\, presente! ❤️🕊 pic.twitter.com/fnig4qmDu0\n— Talia
(טליה) Moore (@tal_moore) June 2\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220602T200000
LOCATION:1050 Redwood St.\, Vallejo\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Justice 4 Sean Monterrosa
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/justice-4-sean-monterrosa-2/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
Today marks 2 years since Sean Monterrosa was murdered by Vallejo PD. To
night there is a candlelight vigil @Justice4Sean – 1050 Redwood St. Vallejo\, CA
@ 7PM. Sending so much love to the Monterrosa’s from out east. ¡#
SeanMonterrosa\, presente! ❤️🕊 pic.t
witter.com/fnig4qmDu0
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69793@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:“I’ll do a concert from my living room\, livestreamed on Twitch
and other platforms (just click the link when the time comes and I’ll app
ear)\, archived afterwards.”\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T150000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:David Rovics Concert LiveStreamed
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/david-rovics-concert-livestreamed/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
“I’ll do a co
ncert from my living room\, li
vestreamed on Twitch and other platforms (just click the link when the
time comes and I’ll appear)\, archived afterwards.”
\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69797@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Get the latest information on a new study that maps the future
pattern of sea level rise in the coastal US\, flood risks to coastal wetl
ands\, and where conservation efforts could help.\nRegister here\nClimate
Central will present scientific\, policy\, and other experts discussing th
e findings of their new report\, their implications\, and strategies for e
nhancing wetlands. Journalists who have covered the topic will also speak.
\nThis workshop will include embargoed information from a peer-reviewed pa
per scheduled for publication on June 8. Media representatives are invited
to submit questions during live Q&A\, but will be asked to honor the emba
rgo.\nSpeakers:\n\nBenjamin Strauss\, CEO and Chief Scientist\, Climate Ce
ntral\nKelly Van Baalen\, Project Manager\, Climate Central\nSiddharth Nar
ayan\, Assistant Professor\, Integrated Coastal Programs\, East Carolina U
niversity\nHilary Stevens\, Coastal Resilience Manager\, Restore America’s
Estuaries\nMary-Carson Stiff\, Policy Director\, Wetlands Watch\nTiffany
Turner\, Director of Climate Solutions\, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation P
artnership\nHalle Parker\, Environment Reporter\, New Orleans Public Radio
\n\nYou may submit questions via chat at any time during the workshop\, or
email your questions directly to Dan Rizza at sealevel@climatecentral.org
\n \n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220607T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Webinar: Sea Level Risks and Resilience
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/webinar-sea-level-risks-and-resilience/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Get the lates
t information on a new study that maps the future pattern of sea level ris
e in the coastal US\, flood risks to coastal wetlands\, and where conserv
ation efforts could help.
Climate Central will present scientific\, policy\, and other experts discu
ssing the findings of their new report\, their implications\, and strategi
es for enhancing wetlands. Journalists who have covered the topic will als
o speak.
\n
This workshop will include embargoed information<
/strong> from a peer-reviewed paper scheduled for publication on June 8. M
edia representatives are invited to submit questions during live Q&A\, but
will be asked to honor the embargo.
\n
Speakers:
\n
\n
Benjamin Strauss\, CEO and Chief Scientist\, Climate Central<
/li>\n
Kelly Van Baalen\, Project Manager\, Climate Ce
ntral
\n
Siddharth Narayan\, Assistant Professor\,
Integrated Coastal Programs\, East Carolina University
\n
Hilary Stevens\, Coastal Resilience Manager\, Restore America’s E
stuaries
Tiffany Turner\, Director of Cli
mate Solutions\, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
\n
Halle Parker\, Environment Reporter\, New Orleans Public Rad
io
\n
\n
You may submit questions via chat at any time durin
g the workshop\, or email your questions directly to Dan Rizza at sealevel@climatecentral.org<
/em>
\n
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69773@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:About a quarter of California’s greenhouse gas emissions come f
rom residential and commercial buildings.\nHear from policy-makers and gre
en energy experts talking about the investments necessary to quickly and e
quitably de-carbonize residential and commercial buildings in California.S
ome cities have taken the first steps toward all-electric buildings\, like
banning gas infrastructure in new construction\, but current efforts don’
t go nearly far enough.Register here\nSpeakers:\nCalifornia Senator Josh B
ecker\, who represents most of San Mateo County and the northern part of S
anta Clara County. He is the author of several bills focused on accelerati
ng California’s transition to 100% clean energy and net zero emissions. an
d on leveraging technology to provide greater economic mobility for all Ca
lifornians.\nZoe Elizabeth\, Deputy Director of Decarbonization Programs a
nd Policy at Silicon Valley Community Energy\, where she leads the organiz
ation’s policy and government initiatives.\nLaura Gromis\, Executive Dire
ctor of the US Green Building Council in Central California. The USGBC pro
motes “transforming how our buildings are designed\, constructed and opera
ted through LEED\, the world’s most widely used green building system.”\n
\n\n\nAlison Nemirow\, Associate Director\, Sustainable Economics\, AECOM\
, an international infrastructure consulting firm.\nMore speakers to be an
nounced.\nWHERE\nOnline. Register here\n\n\nThis webinar is the sixth in T
he Climate Center’s Investing in Climate Action for Jobs\, Health\, and Eq
uity webinar series.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220608T113000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Webinar: Investing in Building Electrification
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/webinar-investing-in-building-electrifi
cation/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
About a quarter of California’s greenhouse gas emissi
ons come from residential and commercial buildings.
\n
Hear from
policy-makers and green energy experts talking about the investments neces
sary to quickly and equitably de-carbonize residential and commercial buil
dings in California.Some cities have taken the first steps toward all-elec
tric buildings\, like banning gas infrastructure in new construction\, but
current efforts don’t go nearly far enough.Register here<
/p>\n
Speakers:
\n
California Senator Josh
Becker\, who represents most of San Mateo County and the norther
n part of Santa Clara County. He is the author of several bills focused on
accelerating California’s transition to 100% clean energy and net zero em
issions. and on leveraging technology to provide greater economic mobility
for all Californians.
\n
Zoe Elizabeth\, Deputy Dir
ector of Decarbonization Programs and Policy at Silicon Valley Community E
nergy\, where she leads the organization’s policy and government initiativ
es.
\n
Laura Gromis\, Executive Director of the US
Green Building Council in Central California. The USGBC promotes “transfor
ming how our buildings are designed\, constructed and operated through LEE
D\, the world’s most widely used green building system.”
\n
\n\n
\n
Alison Nemirow\, Associate Director\, Sustainable Economics\
, AECOM\, an international infrastructure consulting firm.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69798@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n\nAbout a quarter of California’s greenhouse gas
emissions come from residential and commercial buildings.\nHear from poli
cy-makers and green energy experts talking about the investments necessary
to quickly and equitably de-carbonize residential and commercial building
s in California.Some cities have taken the first steps toward all-electric
buildings\, like banning gas infrastructure in new construction\, but cur
rent efforts don’t go nearly far enough.Speakers:\nCalifornia Senator Josh
Becker\, who represents most of San Mateo County and the northern part of
Santa Clara County. He is the author of several bills focused on accelera
ting California’s transition to 100% clean energy and net zero emissions.
and on leveraging technology to provide greater economic mobility for all
Californians.\nZoe Elizabeth\, Deputy Director of Decarbonization Programs
and Policy at Silicon Valley Community Energy\, where she leads the organ
ization’s policy and government initiatives.\nLaura Gromis\, Executive Di
rector of the US Green Building Council in Central California. The USGBC p
romotes “transforming how our buildings are designed\, constructed and ope
rated through LEED\, the world’s most widely used green building system.”
\n\n\n\nAlison Nemirow\, Associate Director\, Sustainable Economics\, AECO
M\, an international infrastructure consulting firm.\n\n\nThis webinar is
the sixth in The Climate Center’s Investing in Climate Action for Jobs\, H
ealth\, and Equity webinar series.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220608T182300
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220608T192300
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Webinar: Investing in Building Electrification
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/webinar-investing-in-building-electrifi
cation-2/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
About a quarter of California’s greenhouse gas emissions come from resid
ential and commercial buildings.
\n
Hear from policy-makers and g
reen energy experts talking about the investments necessary to quickly and
equitably de-carbonize residential and commercial buildings in California
.Some cities have taken the first steps toward all-electric buildings\, li
ke banning gas infrastructure in new construction\, but current efforts do
n’t go nearly far enough.Speakers:\n
Califo
rnia Senator Josh Becker\, who represents most of San Mateo Count
y and the northern part of Santa Clara County. He is the author of several
bills focused on accelerating California’s transition to 100% clean energ
y and net zero emissions. and on leveraging technology to provide greater
economic mobility for all Californians.
\n
Zoe Elizabeth\,
strong>Deputy Director of Decarbonization Programs and Policy at Silicon V
alley Community Energy\, where she leads the organization’s policy and gov
ernment initiatives.
\n
Laura Gromis\, Executive Di
rector of the US Green Building Council in Central California. The USGBC p
romotes “transforming how our buildings are designed\, constructed and ope
rated through LEED\, the world’s most widely used green building system.”<
/p>\n
\n\n
\n
Alison Nemirow\, Associate Director\, Susta
inable Economics\, AECOM\, an international infrastructure consulting firm
.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69800@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday\, Oakland Councilperson Carroll Fife will be goin
g live in conversation with the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of
Oakland (MACRO) Program as well as Jame Burch from the Anti-Police Terror
Project. They will talk about where the program is currently at and the st
ate of public safety overall in Oakland.\nTo watch\, go to the Facebook\,
Twitter or YouTube page on Thursday June 9th at 6:30pm.\nYou can read more
about MACRO here.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220609T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220609T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:MACRO conversation
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/macro-conversation/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
This Thursday\, Oakland Councilperson Carroll Fife will be going l
ive in conversation with the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oak
land (MACRO) Program as well as Jame Burch from the Anti-Police Terror Pro
ject. They will talk about where the program is currently at and the state
of public safety overall in Oakland.
\n
To watch\, go to the Facebook\, Twitter or YouTube page on Thursday June 9th at 6:30p
m.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69802@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:US sanctions are not new and have been applied by the US in bot
h recent history (Venezuela\, Iran) and well prior (Japan 1937-45\, Latin
America\, Africa). However\, the scope & magnitude of US sanctions against
Russia today represent a quantitative\, as well as qualitative\, higher s
tage and escalation of sanctions as a tool of US imperialism. The presenta
tion will describe what’s in the US six packages of sanctions announced to
date\, distinguish between financial sanctions from goods & trade sanctio
ns and individuals’ sanctions\, and estimate their current stage of implem
entation of each. How US capitalists are enormously benefiting from the Ru
ssian sanctions. Thereafter\, the discussion focuses on what’s been the im
pact of sanctions on Russia’s economy to date\, as well as the growing con
sequence for Europe\, US\, and emerging markets economies – in terms of in
flation\, recession\, and growing global financial marrkets’ fragility and
potential instability. The presentation concludes with an assessment of t
he contradictions of sanctions for US imperialism and why sanctions on Rus
sia represent a de facto declaration of economic war on Russia by the US a
s US imperialism comes under increasing challenge in the 21st century\, be
comes more aggressive in decline\, and seeks to restore its prior hegemony
\, first in Europe and soon therefore in Asia.\nDr. Jack Rasmus\, Ph.D Pol
itical Economy\, teaches economics at St. Mary’s College in California. He
is the author and producer of the various nonfiction and fictional works\
, including the books The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy Fro
m Reagan to Bush\, Clarity Press\, October 2019\; Alexander Hamilton & The
Origins of the Fed\, Lexington books\, March 2019\; Central Bankers at th
e End of Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression\, Clarity
Press\, August 2018\; Looting Greece: A New Financial Imperialism Emerges\
, Clarity Press\, Sept. 2016.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be op
ened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical mat
ters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recordin
g) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but
the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussio
n.\nZOOM LINK\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=eGFXUElQNzZFYjdLOG
1Hb3pIdDV0dz09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS2610rs\nOne tap mo
bile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4265173285# US (San Jose)\n+1346
2487799\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4265173285# US (Houston)\nDial by your loca
tion\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02w
eb.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220612T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220612T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:US Sanctions & Future American Economic Empire
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/us-sanctions-future-american-economic-e
mpire/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\nUS sanctions are not new and have been applied by the US i
n both recent history (Venezuela\, Iran) and well prior (Japan 1937-45\, L
atin America\, Africa). However\, the scope & magnitude of US sanctions ag
ainst Russia today represent a quantitative\, as well as qualitative\, hig
her stage and escalation of sanctions as a tool of US imperialism. The pre
sentation will describe what’s in the US six packages of sanctions announc
ed to date\, distinguish between financial sanctions from goods & trade sa
nctions and individuals’ sanctions\, and estimate their current stage of i
mplementation of each. How US capitalists are enormously benefiting from t
he Russian sanctions. Thereafter\, the discussion focuses on what’s been t
he impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy to date\, as well as the growin
g consequence for Europe\, US\, and emerging markets economies – in terms
of inflation\, recession\, and growing global financial marrkets’ fragilit
y and potential instability. The presentation concludes with an assessment
of the contradictions of sanctions for US imperialism and why sanctions o
n Russia represent a de facto declaration of economic war on Russia by the
US as US imperialism comes under increasing challenge in the 21st century
\, becomes more aggressive in decline\, and seeks to restore its prior heg
emony\, first in Europe and soon therefore in Asia.
\n
Dr. Jack Ra
smus\, Ph.D Political Economy\, teaches economics at St. Mary’s Colleg
e in California. He is the author and producer of the various nonfiction a
nd fictional works\, including the books The Scourge of Neoliberalis
m: US Economic Policy From Reagan to Bush\, Clarity Press\, Octobe
r 2019\; Alexander Hamilton & The Origins of the Fed\, Lexington boo
ks\, March 2019\; Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes:
Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression\, Clarity Press\, Augus
t 2018\; Looting Greece: A New Financial Imperialism Emerges
\, Clarity Press\, Sept. 2016.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom
room will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discus
s technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The progra
m (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end
at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for inf
ormal discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS2610rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,25
91082607#\,\,\,\,*4265173285# US (San Jose) \n+13462487799\,\,2591082
607#\,\,\,\,*4265173285# US (Houston)
\n
Dial by your location
\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-69799@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to action@sunflower-alliance.org\nSave the date for a disc
ussion with California climate justice leaders about the growing movement
to oppose the weak and inadequate draft climate plan proposed by the Calif
ornia Air Resources Board. Learn how we can join the push for a plan that
would rapidly phase out fossil fuels and bring justice to frontline commun
ities.\nThe CARB draft plan\n\nDoesn’t shut down any of the gas power plan
ts that currently pollute our neighborhoods\; keeps all fossil fuel gas pl
ants operating\nBuilds many new polluting power plants\nPlans for excessiv
e greenhouse gas emissions (30 MMT ) from the electric sector every year t
hrough 2050\, never reaching zero emissions\nRelies extensively on unprove
n technologies (Carbon Capture and Sequestration [CCS] in addition to dire
ct air capture) instead of renewable energy\nWould not achieve carbon neut
rality until 2045.\n\nMore information and a petition demanding a better p
lan here\nWe will hear from Francis Yang of the Sierra Club and the coalit
ion that has been campaigning for a stronger plan. More speakers to be ann
ounced.\n\n \n82
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LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Sunflower Alliance Webinar: For a Stronger State Climate Plan
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflower-alliance-webinar-for-a-strong
er-state-climate-plan/
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Save the date for a discussion with California climate justice l
eaders about the growing movement to oppose the weak and inadequate draft
climate plan proposed by the California Air Resources Board. Learn how we
can join the push for a plan that would rapidly phase out fossil fuels and
bring justice to frontline communities.
\n
The CARB draft plan
\n
\n
Doesn’t shut down any of the gas power plants tha
t currently pollute our neighborhoods\; keeps all fossil fuel gas plants o
perating
\n
Builds many new polluting power plants
li>\n
Plans for excessive greenhouse gas emissions (30 M
MT ) from the electric sector every year through 2050\, never reaching zer
o emissions
\n
Relies extensively on unproven techno
logies (Carbon Capture and Sequestration [CCS] in addition to direct air c
apture) instead of renewable energy
\n
Would not ach
ieve carbon neutrality until 2045.
\n
\n
More information and a
petition demanding a better plan here
p>\n
We will hear from Francis Yang of the Sierra Club and the coalition
that has been campaigning for a stronger plan. More speakers to be announ
ced.
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION: \nIn the 1960s\, students organized a Free Speech movement to
resist the University of California\, Berkeley\, to counter administrative
bans on flyering on the campus. 53 years later\, there is a new battle br
ewing over Peoples Park with its community advocating for civic space and
the University offering housing projects. As tensions grow between the Cit
y’s establishment and Park protesters\, many people are caught in the midd
le trying to navigate college\, Covid-19\, and Berkeley’s unaffordable hou
sing crisis.\nOne of the greatest challenges facing the Peoples Park commu
nity is that UC Berkeley and the Berkeley City Council have agreed on the
development. In fact\, they have already allocated over $325 million dolla
rs to displace the homeless encampments to the Rodeway Inn and build “over
1\,100” beds for students and “formerly unhoused people.”\nBut\, there ar
e growing concerns about adding more students to Berkeley. The Save Berkel
ey’s Neighborhood group sued UC Berkeley for over enrolling students\, but
the Supreme Court decision in their favor was nullified by the California
Legislature. The UC Regents then bought a $6.5 million dollar home in Ber
keley for its president while thousands of students sleep on the streets d
uring the summer months. These groups argue that the more students we have
in Berkeley\, the more open space we need to protect them\, and that Peop
les Park is the only green space available in the neighborhood outside of
UC Berkeley’s main campus.\nAs tensions grow between the City’s establishm
ent and the Anarchists of Peoples Park\, thousands of students\, businesse
s\, and passersby will be caught in the middle of a potential war brewing
in the Southside community\, echoing the 1960’s invasion of the National G
uard which changed Berkeley’s history forever.\nWhat is the quality of lif
e like at the Rodeway Inn?\nWhat brought you to Peoples Park and why do yo
u fight for it? and\nIs there a sustainable future possible for Peoples Pa
rk?\nJoin the Green Party of Alameda County for a roundtable discussion wi
th Peoples Park activists where we ask these questions and more during our
monthly Green Sunday.\n~~~~\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public pr
ograms & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of A
lameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly busine
ss meeting of the County Council follows at 7 pm\, after a 30-minute break
. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\nJoin Zoom Meetin
g\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\n\nMeeting ID: 895 5984 4652\n
\n\nPS Organizers asked that people go to the Park whenever they can to w
itness what’s happening and support. There will likely be at least one C
opwatch training at the park\, TBD. \nhttps://www.savepeoplespark.com/\nht
tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxyZYPTwZTc\nPPS CONGRATS to our Left Unity
Slate which helped secure our ballot access. It was a good strategy! Thn
x for voting for them. Press release:\nhttps://www.cagreens.org/left-unit
y-strategy-pays-californias-green-party-and-peace-and-freedom-party\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220612T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220612T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: The Future of Peoples Park
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-the-future-of-peoples-park
/
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\n
I
n the 1960s\, students organized a Free Speech movement to resist the Univ
ersity of California\, Berkeley\, to counter administrative bans on flyeri
ng on the campus. 53 years later\, there is a new battle brewing over Peop
les Park with its community advocating for civic space and the University
offering housing projects. As tensions grow between the City’s establishme
nt and Park protesters\, many people are caught in the middle trying to na
vigate college\, Covid-19\, and Berkeley’s unaffordable housing crisis.
\n
One of the greatest challenges facing the Peoples Park community is
that UC Berkeley and the Berkeley City Council have agreed on the developm
ent. In fact\, they have already allocated over $325 million dollars to di
splace the homeless encampments to the Rodeway Inn and build “over 1\,100”
beds for students and “formerly unhoused people.”
\n
But\, there are
growing concerns about adding more students to Berkeley. The Save Berkele
y’s Neighborhood group sued UC Berkeley for over enrolling students\, but
the Supreme Court decision in their favor was nullified by the California
Legislature. The UC Regents then bought a $6.5 million dollar home in Berk
eley for its president while thousands of students sleep on the streets du
ring the summer months. These groups argue that the more students we have
in Berkeley\, the more open space we need to protect them\, and that Peopl
es Park is the only green space available in the neighborhood outside of U
C Berkeley’s main campus.
\n
As tensions grow between the City’s esta
blishment and the Anarchists of Peoples Park\, thousands of students\, bus
inesses\, and passersby will be caught in the middle of a potential war br
ewing in the Southside community\, echoing the 1960’s invasion of the Nati
onal Guard which changed Berkeley’s history forever.
\n
What is the q
uality of life like at the Rodeway Inn?
\n
What brought you to People
s Park and why do you fight for it? and
\n
Is there a sustainable fut
ure possible for Peoples Park?
\n
Join the Green Party of Alameda Cou
nty for a roundtable discussion with Peoples Park activists where we ask t
hese questions and more during our monthly Green Sunday.
\n
~~~
~ \nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & disc
ussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County
b> and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meet
ing of the County Council follows at 7 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Counc
il meetings are open to anyone who is interested.
PS Organizers as
ked that people go to the Park whenever they can to witness what’s happeni
ng and support. There will likely be at least one Copwatch training at t
he park\, TBD.
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DESCRIPTION:Staged reading of ROE produced by Actors Ensemble of Berkeley p
erformance of Roe by Lisa Loomer directed by Susannah Wood and organized b
y Carol Marasovic of the City of Berkeley Commission on the Status of Wome
n\nAdmission is free – reservations are highly recommended\,\nhttps://www.
aeofberkeley.org/productions/upcoming-shows/378-roe-by-lisa-loomer\ndonati
ons to cover the production costs are welcome send to:\nBerkeley Actors En
semble / ROE\, PO Box 663\, Berkeley\, CA 94701\n\n \nROE at 7 pm at the M
arsh 2120 at Allston Way\nStaged reading of ROE produced by Actors Ensembl
e of Berkeley performance of Roe by Lisa Loomer directed by Susannah Wood
and organized by Carol Marasovic of the City of Berkeley Commission on the
Status of Women\nAdmission is free – reservations are highly recommended\
,\nhttps://www.aeofberkeley.org/productions/upcoming-shows/378-roe-by-lisa
-loomer\ndonations to cover the production costs are welcome send to:\nBer
keley Actors Ensemble / ROE\, PO Box 663\, Berkeley\, CA 94701\n\n82
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LOCATION:Brower Center @ 2150 Allston Way\, Berkeley\, CA
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220616T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Staged reading of ROE produced by Actors Ensemble of Berkeley
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/staged-reading-of-roe-produced-by-actor
s-ensemble-of-berkeley/
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\n \nStaged reading of ROE produced by Actors En
semble of Berkeley performance of Roe by Lisa Loomer directed by Susannah
Wood and organized by Carol Marasovic of the City of Berkeley Commission o
n the Status of Women
\n
Admission is free – reservations are high
ly recommended\,
donations to
cover the production costs are welcome send to:
\n
Berkeley Actors En
semble / ROE\, PO Box 663\, Berkeley\, CA 94701 \n
\n
\n
ROE at 7 pm at the Marsh 2120 a
t Allston Way
\n
Staged reading of ROE produced by Actors Ensembl
e of Berkeley performance of Roe by Lisa Loomer directed by Susannah Wood
and organized by Carol Marasovic of the City of Berkeley Commission on the
Status of Women
\n
Admission is free – reservations are highly re
commended\,
donations to cover
the production costs are welcome send to:
\n
Berkeley Actors Ensembl
e / ROE\, PO Box 663\, Berkeley\, CA 94701 \n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Speak up this Thurs 6/16 for #CARTSF to provide a future of car
e not criminalization for unhoused residents of San Francisco.\nDon’t let
the city divert money it promised to #GetCARTrolling last year! Sign up fo
r text alerts to make public comment at: https://t.co/Ybc9MheMMa pic.twitt
er.com/oir6vyztQL\n— SF Public Defender (@sfdefender) June 15\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220616T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220616T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SF: Support the Compassionate Alternative Response Team (CART)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sf-support-the-compassionate-alternativ
e-response-team-cart/
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\n
Speak up this Thurs 6/16 for #CARTSF to provide a future of care not
criminalization for unhoused residents of San Francisco.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/britt-wray-generation-dread-finding-pu
rpose-in-an-age-of-climate-crisis-tickets-342400638527
DESCRIPTION:Please join KPFA for a very special Zoom Event when we welcome
Britt Wray and her new book\, Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age
of Climate Crisis\, in conversation with KPFA’s Sabrina Jacobs.\n“Wray pro
ves to be consistently empathetic. Climaate activists feeling near the end
of their rope will find this full of wisdom.”\\Kirkus Reviews\nGeneration
Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis is an impassioned gene
rational perspective on how to stay sane amid climate disruption.\nTICKETS
AND MORE INFO AVAILABLE HERE\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220616T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/generation-dread-finding-purpose-in-an-
age-of-climate-crisis/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Please join KPFA for a very special Zoom Event when we welcome
Britt Wray and her new book\, Generation Dread: Finding Purpose
in an Age of Climate Crisis\, in conversation with KPFA’s Sabri
na Jacobs.
\n
“Wray proves to be consistently empathetic. Clim
aate activists feeling near the end of their rope will find this full of w
isdom.”\\Kirkus Reviews
\n
Generation Dread: Finding Pu
rpose in an Age of Climate Crisis is an impassioned generational persp
ective on how to stay sane amid climate disruption.
\nAPTP’s MH First (MH1) is Oakland’s fi
rst and only non 9-1-1 crisis response line for mental health\, substance
use and domestic violence and is available from 8 pm to 8 am\, Fridays & S
aturdays\, covering the hours when traditional mental health hotlines are
closed.\n
A mental health crisis should not be a death sentence.<
/p>\n
We are hosting our first in-person training in a minute! Join
us to build alternatives to police together!
Accessibility: This is a 7 hour training in person with no vi
rtual option. We will provide materials for you to access in advanced if n
eeded. Breaks will be provided. Lunch will also be provided for all partic
ipants. Please include any accessibility needs in the registration form.
p>\n
*Participants will be required to wear a mask throughout the tra
ining\, except when eating lunch\, and will be socially distanced from eac
h other.* \nRegister for MH First Training \nWe deserve community crisis r
esponse that doesn’t harm us and instead honors our lives.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:That’s the intent of the pending Supreme Court decision\, a dra
ft copy of which has already been leaked to the media. This will be a huma
n rights disaster for women. On May 11\,2022 the U.S. Senate voted down t
he Women’s Health Protection Act 49 to 51. The WHPA would have made aborti
on legal\, eliminating the role of the Supreme Court on the issue of abort
ion and nullifying the pending Supreme Court decision\, How do we fight b
ack against this grossly undemocratic decision? We certainly can’t trust t
he Democratic Party leadership.\nOur speaker is Rosa Astra\, an Oakland-ba
sed militant journalist\, community organizer\, and activist with the ANSW
ER coalition.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened up\, as usu
al\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up
with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as
close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Roo
m will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\n
\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=NnYwL1Z1RU9kcURQeG1NbnNZZXRqdz0
9\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS1962rs\nDial by your location\n
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nPasscode: 7952417642\nFind your local numbe
r: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc4RrpvAiQ\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220619T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220619T123000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Roe v. Wade to be abolished?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/roe-v-wade-to-be-abolished/
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\n
b>That’s the intent of the pending Supreme Court decision\, a draft copy o
f which has already been leaked to the media. This will be a human rights
disaster for women. On May 11\,2022 the U.S. Senate voted down the Women’
s Health Protection Act 49 to 51. The WHPA would have made abortion legal\
, eliminating the role of the Supreme Court on the issue of abortion and n
ullifying the pending Supreme Court decision\, How do we fight back again
st this grossly undemocratic decision? We certainly can’t trust the Democr
atic Party leadership.
\n
Our speaker is Rosa Astra\, an Oakla
nd-based militant journalist\, community organizer\, and activist with the
ANSWER coalition.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be
opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical
matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recor
ding) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\,
but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discus
sion.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Catch the premier of this new short film from the People vs Fos
sil Fuels coalition. Dear President Biden\, a new documentary film by Jon
Bowermaster\, shares the stories of leaders from the People vs. Fossil Fu
els coalition and the fossil fuel resistance movement who are fighting to
protect communities\, water\, and public health.\nOnline. Register here\nT
he screening of this 35-minute short film will be followed by a discussion
with the filmmaker\, and the organizers and climate activists featured in
the film. The discussion will also share ways to get involved and hold Pr
esident Biden accountable to his climate promises\, as well as information
on how to host your own screening.\nSpeakers:\n\nCarolyn Raffensperger\,
Science & Environmental Health Network (Iowa)\n*Fermin Morales\, Philly Bo
ricuas (Pennsylvania)\n*Jean Su\, Center for Biological Diversity\n*Jessic
a Wiskus (Iowa)\n*John Beard\, Port Arthur Community Action Network (Texas
).\n*Joye Braun\, Indigenous Environmental Network (Cheyenne River Sioux)
\n*Kate Delany\, Food & Water Watch (New Jersey\nPeter Kalmus\, climate sc
ientist and writer\n*Russell Chisholm\, Protect Our Water\, Heritage and R
ights (Virginia)\n*Sandra Steingraber\, Science & Environmental Health Net
work\, Concerned Health Professionals of New York\nSharon Levigne\, Rise S
t. James (Louisiana)\nWenonah Hauter\, Food & Water Watch\n\n\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220620T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Hold Biden to his Climate Promises! Film Premier
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/hold-biden-to-his-climate-promises-film
-premier/
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Catch the pre
mier of this new short film from the People vs Fossil Fuels coalition. Dear President Biden\, a new documentary film b
y Jon Bowermaster\, shares the stories of leaders from the People vs.
Fossil Fuels coalition and the fossil fuel resistance movement who are fi
ghting to protect communities\, water\, and public health.
The screening of this 35-minute sh
ort film will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker\, and the org
anizers and climate activists featured in the film. The discussion will al
so share ways to get involved and hold President Biden accountable to his
climate promises\, as well as information on how to host your own screenin
g.
\n
Speakers:
\n
\n
Carolyn Raffensperge
r\, Science & Environmental Health Network (Iowa)
\n
*Fermin Morales\, Philly Boricuas (Pennsylvania)
\n
*Jean Su\, Center for Biological Diversity
\n
*Jessica Wiskus (Iowa)
\n
*Jo
hn Beard\, Port Arthur Community Action Network (Texas).
\n
*Joye Braun
\, Indigenous Environmental Network (Cheyenne River Sioux)
\n
*Kate Delany\, Food & Water Watch (New Jersey
\n<
li aria-level='1'>Peter Kalmus\, climate scientist and writer
\n
*Russell Chisholm\, Protect Our Water\, Herita
ge and Rights (Virginia)
\n
*Sandra Steingraber
b>\, Science & Environmental Health Network\, Concerned Health Professiona
ls of New York
\n
Sharon Levigne\, Rise St. J
ames (Louisiana)
\n
Wenonah Hauter\, Food & W
ater Watch
\n
\n\n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:As we mark World Refugee Day\, an international day to honor re
fugees\, we invite you to celebrate the strength and courage of all those
forced to flee their homes in Ukraine since\nthe start of the Russian inva
sion in February.\nIn-person: $10 members & $20 nonmembers\nOnline: $5 mem
bers & $10 nonmembers\nRSVP: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2022-
06-21/helping-ukraines-refugees\nMultiple organizations and individuals ar
e lending their support to the estimated 6.8 million refugees from Ukraine
who have fled to Poland\, Romania and throughout the European Union. In a
ddition\, there are an estimated 8 million people displaced within the cou
ntry\, all of whom are seeking shelter and safety.\nAfter more than three
months of war\, this refugee crisis continues unabated\, and even if a pea
ce agreement were signed tomorrow\, this conflict-driven mass migration wi
ll continue to impact millions\, not only in Europe but also around the gl
obe.\nHow can we plan to support the Ukrainian community throughout the cr
isis and after the war ends as they return\, resettle and rebuild?\nJoin t
his conversation with leaders from two of the many organizations working w
ith displaced Ukrainian families and learn firsthand about the situation t
oday facing refugees from the war in Ukraine.\nOstap Korkuna is co-chairma
n of Nova Ukraine\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing humani
tarian aid to the people of Ukraine and raising awareness about Ukraine in
the United States as well as in the rest of the world.\nJoy Sisisky is in
terim CEO of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund here in th
e Bay Area. She recently spent time traveling to the border between Ukrain
e and Poland to stand witness at this monumental time in history\, provide
relief\, and welcome Ukrainian Jewish families at the start of their very
long journeys.\nWhat is being done to assist the mostly women and childre
n forced to flee their homes\, and what can you do to help?\nSafety Protoc
ols for in-person attendance:\n• We follow best practices laid out by the
CDC and state and local guidelines.\n• All guests\, staff\, and volunteers
must be fully vaccinated. Guest must show proof of full vaccination with
photo I.D.\n• Masks are encouraged while indoors (if you do not have one a
nd would like one\, inquire at our front desk for a complimentary mask).\n
• In-person capacity is limited.\nOur LEED Gold-certified building is desi
gned to cool with outside air\, using digitally controlled moveable window
s and large ceiling fans. We are deploying additional HEPA filters inside
to scrub the air. This is all in addition to increased cleaning of surface
s throughout the building.\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220621T133000
LOCATION:Online & Commonwealth Club @ 110 The Embarcadero\, San Francisco\,
CA 94105
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:World Refugee Day: Conversation on Helping Ukraine’s Refugees Fleei
ng War (hybrid event)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/world-refugee-day-conversation-on-helpi
ng-ukraines-refugees-fleeing-war-hybrid-event/
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As we mark World Refugee Day\, an international d
ay to honor refugees\, we invite you to celebrate the strength and courage
of all those forced to flee their homes in Ukraine since \nthe start
of the Russian invasion in February.\n
Multiple organizations and individuals are lending
their support to the estimated 6.8 million refugees from Ukraine who have
fled to Poland\, Romania and throughout the European Union. In addition\,
there are an estimated 8 million people displaced within the country\, al
l of whom are seeking shelter and safety.
\n
After more than three mo
nths of war\, this refugee crisis continues unabated\, and even if a peace
agreement were signed tomorrow\, this conflict-driven mass migration will
continue to impact millions\, not only in Europe but also around the glob
e.
\n
How can we plan to support the Ukrainian community throughout t
he crisis and after the war ends as they return\, resettle and rebuild?
\n
Join this conversation with leaders from two of the many organizatio
ns working with displaced Ukrainian families and learn firsthand about the
situation today facing refugees from the war in Ukraine.
\n
Ostap Ko
rkuna is co-chairman of Nova Ukraine\, a nonprofit organization dedicated
to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine and raising awarene
ss about Ukraine in the United States as well as in the rest of the world.
\n
Joy Sisisky is interim CEO of the Jewish Community Federation and
Endowment Fund here in the Bay Area. She recently spent time traveling to
the border between Ukraine and Poland to stand witness at this monumental
time in history\, provide relief\, and welcome Ukrainian Jewish families
at the start of their very long journeys.
\n
What is being done to as
sist the mostly women and children forced to flee their homes\, and what c
an you do to help?
\n
Safety Protocols for in-person attendance:
\n
• We follow best practices laid out by the CDC and state and local gu
idelines. \n• All guests\, staff\, and volunteers must be fully vacci
nated. Guest must show proof of full vaccination with photo I.D. \n•
Masks are encouraged while indoors (if you do not have one and would like
one\, inquire at our front desk for a complimentary mask). \n• In-per
son capacity is limited.
\n
Our LEED Gold-certified building is desig
ned to cool with outside air\, using digitally controlled moveable windows
and large ceiling fans. We are deploying additional HEPA filters inside t
o scrub the air. This is all in addition to increased cleaning of surfaces
throughout the building.
\n
\n\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:It’s with great sadness that we share about another in-custody
death at Santa Rita Jail. This is the 59th in-custody death that we know o
f since 2014.\n🕯Please join Jose “Nick” Piña’s family for a community vigi
l in front of the sheriff’s office in Oakland tmrw\, Wed 6/22 at 4pm. pic.
twitter.com/0cc0oe5Dtz\n— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) June 21
\, 2022\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220622T180000
LOCATION:1401 Lakeside Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Another Death at Santa Rita: Community Vigil
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/another-death-at-santa-rita-community-v
igil/
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It’s with great sadness that we share about another in-custody death at
Santa Rita Jail. This is the 59th in-custody death that we know of since 2
014.
\n
🕯Please join Jose “Nick” Piña’s family for a community vigil
in front of the sheriff’s office in Oakland tmrw\, Wed 6/22 at 4pm. pic.twitter.com/0cc0oe5Dtz
\n
— Anti
Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) June 21\, 2022
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.yippiegirl.com/upcoming-events/booksinc
DESCRIPTION:In 1968\, a 24-year-old woman moved to Berkeley\, California an
d immediately became enmeshed in the Youth International Party\, aka The Y
ippies\, a recently-formed satirical protest group. In the next few years\
, Judy Gumbo (a nickname given her by Eldridge Cleaver)\, was soon at the
center of counter-cultural activity—from protests in People’s Park\, to me
etings at Black Panther headquarters\, to running a pig for President at t
he raucous Democratic National Convention in Chicago\, a protest that devo
lved into violent attacks by the police and arrests that led to the notori
ous Chicago Conspiracy Trial.\nIn this insider feminist memoir\, Gumbo rev
eals intimate details of her fellow radicals Jerry Rubin\, Nancy Kurshan\,
Anita & Abbie Hoffman\, Eldridge & Kathleen Cleaver\, Paul Krassner\, Ste
w Albert\, and more\, detailing their experiences in radical anti-war prot
ests and her own skirmishes with\, and victory over\, illegal FBI surveill
ance.\nYippie Girl explores Gumbo’s life as a protester to show that\, whi
le circumstances always change\, protesters can stay loyal to the causes t
hey believe in and remain true to themselves. She also reveals how dogmati
sm\, authoritarianism\, and interpersonal conflict can damage those same j
ust causes\, offering a timeless and strategic guide for activists today p
rotesting against injustice in all its forms.\n \nPraise for Yippie Girl:
Exploits in Protest & Defeating the FBI\n“We have to get our history right
. So young folks can see where we were coming from… And Yippie Girl tells
it like it is.”\n Bobby Seale\, Founding chairman and national organizer o
f the Black Panther Party\n“Love the writing: VERY live\, immediate – this
does not feel like ancient history\, it’s living and breathing in our liv
es right now. It’s part of our power\, people power.” � Kris Welch\, Host\
, The Talkies\, KPFA-FM\n“Gumbo delivers a sharp-edged memoir of years of
protest and resistance . . . A welcome addition to the literature of radic
al activism in the age of Johnson\, Nixon\, and beyond.” Kirkus Reviews\n
“The subject JUDY GUMBO is considered to be the most vicious\, the most an
ti-American\, the most anti-establishment\, and the most dangerous to the
internal security of the United States.” FBI\n“Judy Gumbo was and is quit
e a dame. Her new book is splendid.”\n� Susan Brownmiller\, feminist\, act
ivist\, author\, Against Our Will\, Men\, Women and Rape\n“With the world
fractured by orchestrated divisiveness\, Yippie Girl is a healing balm.”\n
�� Meegan Lee Ochs\, daughter of Phil Ochs\; Artist Relations Manager\, AC
LU of Southern California\n82
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LOCATION:Books\, Inc @ 1491 Shattuck Ave.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Yippie Girl: Author Reading
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/yippie-girl-author-reading/
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In 1968\, a 24-year-old woman moved to Berkeley\, California and
immediately became enmeshed in the Youth International Party\, aka The Yi
ppies\, a recently-formed satirical protest group. In the next few years\,
Judy Gumbo (a nickname given her by Eldridge Cleaver)\, was soon at the c
enter of counter-cultural activity—from protests in People’s Park\, to mee
tings at Black Panther headquarters\, to running a pig for President at th
e raucous Democratic National Convention in Chicago\, a protest that devol
ved into violent attacks by the police and arrests that led to the notorio
us Chicago Conspiracy Trial.
\n
In this inside
r feminist memoir\, Gumbo reveals intimate details of her fellow radicals
Jerry Rubin\, Nancy Kurshan\, Anita & Abbie Hoffman\, Eldridge & Kathleen
Cleaver\, Paul Krassner\, Stew Albert\, and more\, detailing their experie
nces in radical anti-war protests and her own skirmishes with\, and victor
y over\, illegal FBI surveillance.
\n
Yippie G
irl explores Gumbo’s life as a protester to show that\, while circumstance
s always change\, protesters can stay loyal to the causes they believe in
and remain true to themselves. She also reveals how dogmatism\, authoritar
ianism\, and interpersonal conflict can damage those same just causes\, of
fering a timeless and strategic guide for activists today protesting again
st injustice in all its forms.
\n
\n
Praise for Yippie Girl
: Exploits in Protest & Defeating the FBI
\n
“We have to get our
history right. So young folks can see where we were coming from… And Yippi
e Girl tells it like it is.” \n Bobby Seale\, Founding chairma
n and national organizer of the Black Panther Party
\n
“Love the writ
ing: VERY live\, immediate – this does not feel like ancient history\, it’
s living and breathing in our lives right now. It’s part of our power\, pe
ople power.” � Kris Welch\, Host\, The Talkies\, KPFA-FM
\n
“G
umbo delivers a sharp-edged memoir of years of protest and resistance . .
. A welcome addition to the literature of radical activism in the age of J
ohnson\, Nixon\, and beyond.” Kirkus Reviews
\n
“The s
ubject JUDY GUMBO is considered to be the most vicious\, the most anti-Ame
rican\, the most anti-establishment\, and the most dangerous to the intern
al security of the United States.” FBI
\n
“Judy Gumbo
was and is quite a dame. Her new book is splendid.” \n� Susan Brow
nmiller\, feminist\, activist\, author\, Against Our Will\, Men\, W
omen and Rape
\n
“With the world fractured by orchestrated divisi
veness\, Yippie Girl is a healing balm.” \n�� Meegan Lee Ochs\
, daughter of Phil Ochs\; Artist Relations Manager\, ACLU of Southern Cali
fornia
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Don't miss our upcoming event on reproductive freedom and priva
cy with @htsuka from @eff and @MindingPrivacy of @DukeLaw\, moderated by @
FoxCahnSee you June 23rd at 6 pm EST!Register here: https://t.co/5KMda
2z4U4 pic.twitter.com/hIkY6mP2H8\n— S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Overs
ight Project (@STOPSpyingNY) June 14\, 2022\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Reproductive Freedom and Privacy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reproductive-freedom-and-privacy/
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— S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (@STOPSpyingNY) June 14\, 2022
\n\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:NO COPS IN PRIDE (or anywhere)\nSTREET SWEEPS KILL QUEERS\n‘Lov
e Will Keep Us Together\,’ but only for the state.\nMayor London Breed swe
eps houseless queer and trans youth from the Tenderloin just in time for c
orporate Pride’s open air beer garden. The preparation is a community affa
ir as Urban Alchemy\, case managers\, and Karen “safety” snitch have rubbe
d their fingers raw by calling 911. Two million people scamper in to atten
d San Francisco’s massive LGBTQ+ themed blue lives matter march— a dress r
ehearsals for death squads. It’s no secret that policing is a sign of fasc
ism\, and Supervisor Rafael Mendlemn just can’t get enough. 500 more\, 500
more! Meanwhile in the Mission\, business owners clear tents to make way
for outdoor dining “parklets” that are locked up at night to assure no one
can use them for shelter. Breed’s police state won’t be taking Pride week
end off from its “Care Court\,” where “care” means torture for those that
don’t have the celebrity to fight off their conservatorship. DPW won’t swe
ep up the Pride afterparty but they will boost your HIV meds if it’s in a
tent and SFPD cleans up\, if by clean up you mean make off with the COVID
money while it’s impossible to find a testing site.\nDespite a 2 year hiat
us where we tore down colonizer statues\, dispossession is still at the he
art of rainbow capitalism’s colonial catastrophe. Looting keeps us togethe
r~~~
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T200000
LOCATION:Castro & Market\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Anti-SWEEPstakes Showdown
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/anti-sweepstakes-showdown/
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NO COPS IN PRIDE (or anywhere) \nSTREET SWEE
PS KILL QUEERS\n
‘Love Will Keep Us Together\,’ but only for the sta
te.
\n
Mayor London Breed sweeps houseless queer and trans youth from
the Tenderloin just in time for corporate Pride’s open air beer garden. T
he preparation is a community affair as Urban Alchemy\, case managers\, an
d Karen “safety” snitch have rubbed their fingers raw by calling 911. Two
million people scamper in to attend San Francisco’s massive LGBTQ+ themed
blue lives matter march— a dress rehearsals for death squads. It’s no secr
et that policing is a sign of fascism\, and Supervisor Rafael Mendlemn jus
t can’t get enough. 500 more\, 500 more! Meanwhile in the Mission\, busine
ss owners clear tents to make way for outdoor dining “parklets” that are l
ocked up at night to assure no one can use them for shelter. Breed’s polic
e state won’t be taking Pride weekend off from its “Care Court\,” where “c
are” means torture for those that don’t have the celebrity to fight off th
eir conservatorship. DPW won’t sweep up the Pride afterparty but they will
boost your HIV meds if it’s in a tent and SFPD cleans up\, if by clean up
you mean make off with the COVID money while it’s impossible to find a te
sting site.
\n
Despite a 2 year hiatus where we tore down colonizer s
tatues\, dispossession is still at the heart of rainbow capitalism’s colon
ial catastrophe. Looting keeps us together~~~<3
\n
\n
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We need to reallocate funding from the carceral system. And we
want a very tiny portion of that reduction\, $4.8 million to go to fund th
e Compassionate Alternative Response Team (CART) through DPH. #implement
CARTnow #CARTSF pic.twitter.com/OyjUDSCgcW\n— CausaJusta (@CausaJusta1) J
une 22\, 2022\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220624T130000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fund CART: Compassionate Alternative Response Team. SF.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fund-cart-compassionate-alternative-res
ponse-team-sf/
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\n
We need to reallocate funding from the carceral system. And we want a ve
ry tiny portion of that reduction\, $4.8 million to go to fund the Compass
ionate Alternative Response Team (CART) through DPH. #implemen
tCARTnow#CARTSFpic.twitter.co
m/OyjUDSCgcW
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:ronanronang@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:The SLAP BBQ!\nIf you are able to contribute to ensure we have
enough food please Venmo donations to the handle @slapbayarea . OR if you
do not have Venmo but want to donate ahead of time please email Ronan G\,
ronanronang@gmail.com.\n82
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LOCATION:Parker Liberation @ 7929 Ney Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Schools and Labor Against Privatization BBQ (Oakland)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/schools-and-labor-against-privatization
-bbq-oakland/
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The SLAP BBQ!
\n
If you are able to contribute to ensure we h
ave enough food please Venmo donations to the handle @slapbayarea . OR if
you do not have Venmo but want to donate ahead of time please email Ronan
G\, ronanronang@gmail.com.
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/danica-roem-burn-the-page-tickets-3430
60211327
DESCRIPTION:Please join KPFA for a very special matinee Zoom Event on when
we welcome Delegate Danica Roem and her new book\, Burn the Page: A True S
tory of Torching Doubts\, Blazing Trails\, and Igniting Change in conversa
tion with Charlie Jane Anders.\n“this colorful\, no-holds-barredd account
of Roem’s life and political work still delights for its unabashed candor.
An inspiring story of self-acceptance and determination.”Kirkus Reviews\n
An inspirational memoir-meets-manifesto by Danica Roem\, the nation’s firs
t openly trans person elected to US state legislature.\nTICKETS AND MORE I
NFO AVAILABLE HERE\n\nDanica Roem made national headlines when–as a transg
ender former frontwoman for a metal band and a political newcomer–she unse
ated Virginia’s most notoriously anti-LGBTQ 26-year incumbent Bob Marshall
as state delegate. But before Danica made history\, she had to change her
vision of what was possible in her own life. Doing so was a matter of sto
rytelling: during her campaign\, Danica hired an opposition researcher to
dredge up every story from her past that her opponent might seize on to pa
int her negatively.\nIn wildly entertaining prose\, Danica dismantles all
the stories her opponents tried to hedge against her\, showing how through
brutal honesty and loving authenticity\, it’s possible to embrace the low
points\, and even transform them into her greatest strengths. Burn the Pa
ge takes readers from Danica’s lonely\, closeted\, and at times operatical
ly tragic childhood to her position as a rising star in a party she’s help
ed forever change.\nDelegate Danica Roem\, part of the historic group that
flipped Republican seats in the 2017 election\, is the first out-and-seat
ed transgender state legislator in American history. Prior to her politica
l career\, Roem was a journalist and now serves as a frequent guest on nat
ional media. She and her work have been featured in USA Today\, People\, G
Q\, The New York Times\, Elle\, and many others\, and was the subject of t
he GLAAD award-winning documentary This Is How We Win.\nCharlie Jane Ander
s’ books include Victories Greater Than Death\, Never Say You Can’t Surviv
e\, The City in the Middle of the Night and All the Birds in the Sky. She’
s won the Hugo\, Nebula\, Sturgeon\, Lambda Literary\, Crawford and Locus
Awards. Her fiction and journalism have appeared in the New York Times\, t
he Washington Post\, Slate\, McSweeney’s\, Mother Jones\, Wired Magazine\,
and other places. Her TED Talk\, “Go Ahead\, Dream About the Future” got
700\,000 views in its first week. With Annalee Newitz\, she co-hosts the p
odcast Our Opinions Are Correct.\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Burn the Page: A True Story of Torching Doubts\, Blazing Trails\, a
nd Igniting Change
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/burn-the-page-a-true-story-of-torching-
doubts-blazing-trails-and-igniting-change/
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Please join KPFA for a very special matinee Zoom Event on when we
welcome Delegate Danica Roem and her new book\, Burn the Page
: A True Story of Torching Doubts\, Blazing Trails\, and Igniting Change
i> in conversation with Charlie Jane Anders.
\n
“this c
olorful\, no-holds-barredd account of Roem’s life and political work still
delights for its unabashed candor. An inspiring story of self-acceptance
and determination.”Kirkus Reviews
\n
An inspirational memo
ir-meets-manifesto by Danica Roem\, the nation’s first openly trans person
elected to US state legislature.
Danica Roem made national headlines when–as a
transgender former frontwoman for a metal band and a political newcomer–sh
e unseated Virginia’s most notoriously anti-LGBTQ 26-year incumbent Bob Ma
rshall as state delegate. But before Danica made history\, she had to chan
ge her vision of what was possible in her own life. Doing so was a matter
of storytelling: during her campaign\, Danica hired an opposition research
er to dredge up every story from her past that her opponent might seize on
to paint her negatively.
\n
In wildly entertaining prose\, Danica di
smantles all the stories her opponents tried to hedge against her\, showin
g how through brutal honesty and loving authenticity\, it’s possible to em
brace the low points\, and even transform them into her greatest strengths
. Burn the Page takes readers from Danica’s lonely\, closeted\, a
nd at times operatically tragic childhood to her position as a rising star
in a party she’s helped forever change.
\n
Delegate Danica R
oem\, part of the historic group that flipped Republican seats in
the 2017 election\, is the first out-and-seated transgender state legisla
tor in American history. Prior to her political career\, Roem was a journa
list and now serves as a frequent guest on national media. She and her wor
k have been featured in USA Today\, People\, GQ\, The New York Times\, Ell
e\, and many others\, and was the subject of the GLAAD award-winning docum
entary This Is How We Win.
\n
Charlie Jane Anders’ b
ooks include Victories Greater Than Death\, Never Say You Can
’t Survive\, The City in the Middle of the Night and All
the Birds in the Sky. She’s won the Hugo\, Nebula\, Sturgeon\, Lambd
a Literary\, Crawford and Locus Awards. Her fiction and journalism have ap
peared in the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, Slate\, McSweeney’s\,
Mother Jones\, Wired Magazine\, and other places. Her TED Talk\, “Go Ahea
d\, Dream About the Future” got 700\,000 views in its first week. With Ann
alee Newitz\, she co-hosts the podcast Our Opinions Are Correct.
\n
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/2261/2022-06-28-socialist-night-s
chool-black-reconstruction-in-america-the-general-strike/
DESCRIPTION:“Easily the most dramatic episode in American history was the s
udden move to free four million black slaves in an effort to stop a great
civil war\, to end forty years of bitter controversy\, and to appease the
moral sense of civilization.”\nW.E.B Dubois’ classic book “Black Reconstru
ction in America” flipped prevailing narratives about Reconstruction on th
eir head. Bringing a materialist analysis of history to the forefront. Dub
ois analyzes the conditions of the white workers\, the north\, planters\,
and slaves before the Civil War and how these conditions led to the war br
eaking out. In the chapter “The General Strike”\, we’ll take a look at how
the actions of the slaves in particular solidified the defeat of the Conf
ederacy and their own freedom.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us
/j/84025374876?pwd=UytxV1BFbTRIK1M5bGU0UGdBTmhXZz09\nMeeting ID: 840 2537
4876\nPasscode: 257341\n \n \n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialist Night School: Black Reconstruction in America: The Genera
l Strike
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialist-night-school-black-reconstruc
tion-in-america-the-general-strike-2/
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“Easily the m
ost dramatic episode in American history was the sudden move to free four
million black slaves in an effort to stop a great civil war\, to end forty
years of bitter controversy\, and to appease the moral sense of civilizat
ion.”
\n
W.E.B Dubois’ classic book “Black Reconstruction in America”
flipped prevailing narratives about Reconstruction on their head. Bringin
g a materialist analysis of history to the forefront. Dubois analyzes the
conditions of the white workers\, the north\, planters\, and slaves before
the Civil War and how these conditions led to the war breaking out. In th
e chapter “The General Strike”\, we’ll take a look at how the a
ctions of the slaves in particular solidified the defeat of the Confederac
y and their own freedom.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:What does home mean to you?\nAunt Lute Books is pleased to pres
ent Home in the Bay\, a California-based reading series centering the voic
es of those impacted by houselessness\, gentrification\, migration\, and c
olonization. We are partnering with Sogorea Te’ Land Trust\, POOR Magazine
\, Poets Reading the News\, Black Freighter Press and the Anti-Eviction Ma
pping Project\, organizations doing radical work around our relationships
to place and location as well as to each other.\nJoin us for the next even
t in the series\, a virtual reading featuring talented writers\, storytell
ers\, and folklorists ranging from indigenous culture bearers to previousl
y unhoused authors to Bay Area transplants. Our second event is taking pla
ce June 29th at 5 pm.\n\nRegistration is open for now\, so RSVP today here
: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-in-the-bay-a-reading-series-the-second
-event-tickets-348177396967?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\nOur readers:\nShikha Mal
aviya\nMaw Shein Win\nFuifuilupe Niumeitolu\nRaina Leon\nLandon Smith\nNor
man Antonio Zelaya\nThe event is free and includes closed captioning. Plea
se reach out to Aunt Lute Books at marketing [at] auntlute.com if you have
any further accessibility needs\; we are happy to accommodate.\nThis proj
ect was made possible with support from California Humanities\, a non-prof
it partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit calhum.org.
\nFree\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Home in the Bay | A Reading Series: The Second Event
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/home-in-the-bay-a-reading-series-the-se
cond-event/
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What does home mean to you?\n
Aunt Lute Boo
ks is pleased to present Home in the Bay\, a California-based reading seri
es centering the voices of those impacted by houselessness\, gentrificatio
n\, migration\, and colonization. We are partnering with Sogorea Te’ Land
Trust\, POOR Magazine\, Poets Reading the News\, Black Freighter Press and
the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project\, organizations doing radical work arou
nd our relationships to place and location as well as to each other.
\n
Join us for the next event in the series\, a virtual reading featuring
talented writers\, storytellers\, and folklorists ranging from indigenous
culture bearers to previously unhoused authors to Bay Area transplants. Ou
r second event is taking place June 29th at 5 pm.
Shikha Malaviya \nMaw Shein Win \nFuifuilupe Niumeitolu\nRaina Leon \nLandon Smith \nNorman Antonio Zelaya
\n
The event is free and includes closed captioning. Please reach out to Aunt
Lute Books at marketing [at] aunt
lute.com if you have any further accessibility needs\; we are happy to
accommodate.
\n
This project was made possible with support from Cal
ifornia Humanities\, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for th
e Humanities. Visit calhum.org.
\n
Free
\n\n
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CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decolonial-futures-and-environmental-j
ustice-with-dr-vandana-shiva-tickets-317717530687
DESCRIPTION:Vandana Shiva in conversation with Bayo Akomolafe and Sonali Ko
lhatkar\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nHow do we become better kin to the li
ving Earth? Join author\, ecofeminist and author Dr. Vandana Shiva\, Bayo
Akomolafe\, and Sonali Kolhatkar for an intimate discussion about people\,
the planet and how we can build a regenerative future for all living bein
gs. Mapping out visions of decolonial and environmental justice\, we will
explore some of the grassroots actions going on across the globe to defend
the planet against the perpetual onslaught of late-stage capitalism as we
ll as examine evidence-based solutions that can lead us to a more verdant
and just world. By drawing time-tested traditional and Indigenous wisdom\,
alongside the intentional practices of slowing down and living in the pre
sent\, we can inform visionary approaches toward a more sustainable future
for all.\nCelebrating the newly published book\nAgroecology and Regenerat
ive Agriculture: Sustainable Solutions for Hunger\, Poverty\, and Climate
Change\nBy Vandana Shiva\, Foreword by Hans R. Herren\nPublished by Synerg
etic Press\nDr. Vandana Shiva is an author\, physicist\, ecologist and adv
ocate of biodiversity conservation and protection of farmers’ and women’s
rights. Her pioneering work around food sovereignty\, traditional agricult
ure\, and women’s rights created fundamental cultural shifts in how the wo
rld views these issues. Along with Jerry Mander\, Edward Goldsmith\, Ralph
Nader\, and Jeremy Rifkin\, Dr. Shiva is a leader and board member of the
International Forum on Globalization and a prominent figure of the global
solidarity movement known as the alter-globalization movement. Dr. Shiva
is the founder of Navdanya\, an organization that promotes agroecology\, s
eed freedom\, and a vision of Earth Democracy\, seeking justice for the Ea
rth and all living beings. Dr. Shiva has authored more than twenty books i
ncluding Reclaiming the Commons: Biodiversity\, Indigenous Knowledge\, and
the Rights of Mother Earth (Synergetic Press\, 2020). She is also editor
of Philanthrocapitalism and the Erosion of Democracy: A Global Citizens’ R
eport on the Corporate Control of Technology\, Health\, and Agriculture (S
ynergetic Press\, 2022). She has received numerous other awards and honors
for her work including the “Save the World” award in 2009 and the Sydney
Peace Prize in 2010.\nBayo Akomolafe is a philosopher\, writer\, activist\
, professor of psychology\, and executive director of the Emergence Networ
k. In 2014\, Professor Akomolafe was invited to be the Special Envoy of th
e International Alliance for Localization\, a project of Ancient Futures (
USA). He left his lecturing position in Covenant University\, Nigeria to h
elp build this Alliance. He has been Visiting Professor at Middlebury Coll
ege\, has taught at Sonoma State University (CA\, USA)\, Simon Fraser Univ
ersity (Vancouver\, Canada)\, and Schumacher College (Totnes\, England) –
among other universities around the world. He currently lectures at Pacifi
ca Graduate Institute\, California and University of Vermont\, Burlington\
, Vermont. He sits on the Board of numerous organizations including Scienc
e and Non-Duality\, Unashay Sanctuary\, and more.\nSonali Kolhatkar is an
award-winning Journalist\, activist\, and artist. She is the founder\, hos
t\, and executive producer of Pacifica’s popular drive time program Rising
Up With Sonali which airs on KPFK and KPFA and also as a TV show on Free
Speech TV. A Writing Fellow with Independent Media Institute and formerly
a weekly columnist at Truthdig. Sonali is also the founding Co-Director of
the Afghan Women’s Mission\, a US-based non-profit solidarity organizatio
n that funds the work of RAWA. In addition to her journalistic and politic
al work\, Sonali is also an accomplished artist and has won awards for her
work and displayed her pieces at many exhibits. She is the author of Blee
ding Afghanistan: Washington\, Warlords\, and the Propaganda of Silence (2
006\, Seven Stories). She makes her home in California with her husband an
d co-author James Ingalls and two sons.\n \n \nThis event has been made po
ssible by support from the City Lights Foundation\n\n\n\n\n82Tickets: http
s://www.eventbrite.com/e/decolonial-futures-and-environmental-justice-with
-dr-vandana-shiva-tickets-317717530687.
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Decolonial Futures and Environmental Justice – with Dr. Vandana Shi
va
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/decolonial-futures-and-environmental-ju
stice-with-dr-vandana-shiva/
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Vandana Shiva in conversatio
n with Bayo Akomolafe and Sonali Kolhatkar
\n
\n
\n
About this event
\n
\n\n
\n
How do we become better
kin to the living Earth? Join author\, ecofeminist and author Dr.
Vandana Shiva\, Bayo Akomolafe\, and Sonali Kolhatkar for an intimate discussion about people\, the planet and how we can
build a regenerative future for all living beings. Mapping out visions of
decolonial and environmental justice\, we will explore some of the grassro
ots actions going on across the globe to defend the planet against the per
petual onslaught of late-stage capitalism as well as examine evidence-base
d solutions that can lead us to a more verdant and just world. By drawing
time-tested traditional and Indigenous wisdom\, alongside the intentional
practices of slowing down and living in the present\, we can inform vision
ary approaches toward a more sustainable future for all.
\n
Celebrati
ng the newly published book
\n
Agroecology and Regenerati
ve Agriculture: Sustainable Solutions for Hunger\, Poverty\, and Climate C
hange
\n
By Vandana Shiva\, Foreword by Hans R. Herren<
/p>\n
Published by Synergetic Press
\n
Dr. Vandana Shiva is an author\, physicist\, ecologist and advocate of biodiversity c
onservation and protection of farmers’ and women’s rights. Her pioneering
work around food sovereignty\, traditional agriculture\, and women’s right
s created fundamental cultural shifts in how the world views these issues.
Along with Jerry Mander\, Edward Goldsmith\, Ralph Nader\, and Jeremy Rif
kin\, Dr. Shiva is a leader and board member of the International Forum on
Globalization and a prominent figure of the global solidarity movement kn
own as the alter-globalization movement. Dr. Shiva is the founder of Navda
nya\, an organization that promotes agroecology\, seed freedom\, and a vis
ion of Earth Democracy\, seeking justice for the Earth and all living bein
gs. Dr. Shiva has authored more than twenty books including Reclaiming
the Commons: Biodiversity\, Indigenous Knowledge\, and the Rights of Moth
er Earth (Synergetic Press\, 2020). She is also editor of Philant
hrocapitalism and the Erosion of Democracy: A Global Citizens’ Report on t
he Corporate Control of Technology\, Health\, and Agriculture (Synerg
etic Press\, 2022). She has received numerous other awards and honors for
her work including the “Save the World” award in 2009 and the Sydney Peace
Prize in 2010.
\n
Bayo Akomolafe is a philosopher\,
writer\, activist\, professor of psychology\, and executive director of t
he Emergence Network. In 2014\, Professor Akomolafe was invited to be the
Special Envoy of the International Alliance for Localization\, a project o
f Ancient Futures (USA). He left his lecturing position in Covenant Univer
sity\, Nigeria to help build this Alliance. He has been Visiting Professor
at Middlebury College\, has taught at Sonoma State University (CA\, USA)\
, Simon Fraser University (Vancouver\, Canada)\, and Schumacher College (T
otnes\, England) – among other universities around the world. He currently
lectures at Pacifica Graduate Institute\, California and University of Ve
rmont\, Burlington\, Vermont. He sits on the Board of numerous organizatio
ns including Science and Non-Duality\, Unashay Sanctuary\, and more.
\n
Sonali Kolhatkar is an award-winning Journalist\, acti
vist\, and artist. She is the founder\, host\, and executive producer of P
acifica’s popular drive time program Rising Up With Sonali which airs on K
PFK and KPFA and also as a TV show on Free Speech TV. A Writing Fellow wit
h Independent Media Institute and formerly a weekly columnist at Truthdig.
Sonali is also the founding Co-Director of the Afghan Women’s Mission\, a
US-based non-profit solidarity organization that funds the work of RAWA.
In addition to her journalistic and political work\, Sonali is also an acc
omplished artist and has won awards for her work and displayed her pieces
at many exhibits. She is the author of Bleeding Afghanistan: Washingto
n\, Warlords\, and the Propaganda of Silence (2006\, Seven Stories).
She makes her home in California with her husband and co-author James Inga
lls and two sons.
\n
\n
\n
This event has been made pos
sible by support from the City Lights Foundation
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DESCRIPTION:Eye-witness report on the Donbass region and Russia.\nOur speak
er\, John Parker began his trip to the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine o
n April 27 as part of a fact-finding mission organized by Struggle-La Luch
a newspaper in the U.S. to gather eyewitness observations and testimony of
Lugansk residents. He also visited Russia\, where he conducted interviews
and was present at the May 9 Victory Day parade\, commemorating the defea
t of Nazi Germany and honoring the 27 million Soviet people who died fight
ing fascism.\nJohn Parker is the coordinator of the Harriet Tubman Center
For Social Justice In Los Angeles and a leading member of the Socialist U
nity Party. He is also a member of Black Alliance for Peace and was a sena
torial candidate on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket in the California p
rimary election this June. John accompanied former U.S. Attorney General R
amsey Clark on many anti-war delegations abroad. Parker was only 18 when h
e organized his first union election at a small steel plant in New Jersey.
Having authored a $15 minimum wage ballot initiative in 2014\, his organi
zing efforts helped to push the city to act on the minimum wage increase p
roposals in Los Angeles. He recently attended the inauguration of socialis
t President Xiomara Castro at the invitation of her Libre Party\, due to h
is solidarity work with Honduras.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will b
e opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical
matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and reco
rding) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\,
but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discu
ssion.\n \nZOOM LINK\nGOOD FOR SUNDAY\, July 3\, 2022 ONLY\n \nJoin Zoom M
eeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=eaXPfZm2Pa8WRaMdydDIGT30q
pzKr2.1\n \nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS2703rs\nOne tap mobile
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Eye-witness report on the Donbass region and Russia.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/eye-witness-report-on-the-donbass-regio
n-and-russia/
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Eye-w
itness report on the Donbass region and Russia.
\n
Our speak
er\, John Parker began his trip to the Donbass region of
eastern Ukraine on April 27 as part of a fact-finding mission organized by
Struggle-La Lucha newspaper in the U.S.
to gather eyewitness observations and testimony of Lugansk residents. He a
lso visited Russia\, where he conducted interviews and was present at the
May 9 Victory Day parade\, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany and ho
noring the 27 million Soviet people who died fighting fascism. \nJohn Parker is the coordinator of the Harriet Tubman Center For Social Justice
In Los Angeles and a leading member of the Socialist Unity Party. He is als
o a member of Black Alliance for Peace an
d was a senatorial candidate on the Peace
and Freedom Party ticket in the California primary election this June. Jo
hn accompanied former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark on many anti-war
delegations abroad. Parker was only 18 when he organized his first union e
lection at a small steel plant in New Jersey. Having authored a $15 minimu
m wage ballot initiative in 2014\, his organizing efforts helped to push t
he city to act on the minimum wage increase proposals in Los Angeles. He r
ecently attended the inauguration of socialist President Xiomara Castro at
the invitation of her Libre Party\, due to his solidarity work with Hondu
ras.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up\, a
s usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catc
h up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will beg
in as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waitin
g Room will remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.
+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*7116138788# US (San Jose)
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Dial by your location
\n
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come #JoinTheFun! & Celebrate Your ( #BareAsYouDare ) Body Free
dom in the Independence Day Weekend #WNBRsf2022.\nCheck the @SFWNBR public
twitter for the latest updates & route.map details or Our fb page at: htt
ps://www.facebook.com/wnbrsf/ .\n11am Gathering\n12pn/Noon START\nAs with
previous San Francisco #WNBR rides this year\, the Independence Day Weeken
d Ride on SUNDAY will roll encompass about 15miles ( over 2-3 hours\, slow
paced with stops ) passed several iconic nationally recognized tourist si
tes along the scenic Embarcadero ( Giants Stadium & Chase Center ) to City
Hall for a brief photo op ( & nearby restroom pitstop )\, through the Val
encia Street Arts Festival to the infamous Castro Street / Neighborhood\;
the last leg of the ride for the willing & able will also include the rock
& roll famous Haight Ashbury Neighborhood ( digs to Jimi Hendrix\, Jerry
Garcia\, Janice Joplin & their shack mates ) & a few NUDIST FRIENDLY retai
l merchants. The afterParty will\, as always be back in the Castro\, where
there is an extensive list of NUDIST FRIENDLY businesses who care more ab
out our Green Backs than what’s we’re sporting on our backs & fronts.\nThe
re will be a small contingent rolling NUDE back to The Embarcadero in the
afternoon for those who park their vehicles downtown.\nAll mobilities are
welcome ( cyclists\, skateboarders\, roller skis\, skaters\, … even motorc
ycles & automobilists carrying #BareAsYouDare NUDIST or who wish the serve
as marshals in the front or rear of the parade ).\nOur GREAT Friends at @
TheSequoians NUDIST/NATURIST club/resort/spa/retreat have graciously offer
ed to give us 20 FREE INTRODUCTORY 7hr/DAY PASSES to give to the first 10
LADIES & 10 GENTS who complete the #BareAsYouDare Sunday 3 July Body Freed
om #WNBRsf2022 in The Castro ( albeit it’s not a race\, just fun leisurely
roll ).\nCome Join the Fun! It’s an experience like none other on Earth!
\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220703T150000
LOCATION:Rincon Park @ The Embarcadero & Folsom Street\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:San Francisco World Naked Bike Ride Body Freedom Invitational
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/san-francisco-world-naked-bike-ride-bod
y-freedom-invitational/
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Come #JoinTheFun! & Celebrate Your ( #BareAsYouDa
re ) Body Freedom in the Independence Day Weekend #WNBRsf2022. \nChec
k the @SFWNBR public twitter for the latest updates & route.map details or
Our fb page at: https://www.fa
cebook.com/wnbrsf/ .\n
11am Gathering \n12pn/Noon START
\n
As with previous San Francisco #WNBR rides this year\, the Independen
ce Day Weekend Ride on SUNDAY will roll encompass about 15miles ( over 2-3
hours\, slow paced with stops ) passed several iconic nationally recogniz
ed tourist sites along the scenic Embarcadero ( Giants Stadium & Chase Cen
ter ) to City Hall for a brief photo op ( & nearby restroom pitstop )\, th
rough the Valencia Street Arts Festival to the infamous Castro Street / Ne
ighborhood\; the last leg of the ride for the willing & able will also inc
lude the rock & roll famous Haight Ashbury Neighborhood ( digs to Jimi Hen
drix\, Jerry Garcia\, Janice Joplin & their shack mates ) & a few NUDIST F
RIENDLY retail merchants. The afterParty will\, as always be back in the C
astro\, where there is an extensive list of NUDIST FRIENDLY businesses who
care more about our Green Backs than what’s we’re sporting on our backs &
fronts.
\n
There will be a small contingent rolling NUDE back to The
Embarcadero in the afternoon for those who park their vehicles downtown.<
/p>\n
All mobilities are welcome ( cyclists\, skateboarders\, roller ski
s\, skaters\, … even motorcycles & automobilists carrying #BareAsYouDare N
UDIST or who wish the serve as marshals in the front or rear of the parade
).
\n
Our GREAT Friends at @TheSequoians NUDIST/NATURIST club/resort
/spa/retreat have graciously offered to give us 20 FREE INTRODUCTORY 7hr/D
AY PASSES to give to the first 10 LADIES & 10 GENTS who complete the #Bare
AsYouDare Sunday 3 July Body Freedom #WNBRsf2022 in The Castro ( albeit it
’s not a race\, just fun leisurely roll ).
\n
Come Join the Fun! It’s
an experience like none other on Earth!
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DESCRIPTION:Worldwide\, folks are standing in solidarity on the same day\,
July 3rd\, with Mumia Abu Jamal & his family. We need all Bay Area folks t
o come out & stand with the people. Support @LoveNotPhear & the movement t
o free Mumia yall.!!! ✨✌🏽🤎 July 3rd – 3pm @ Dolores Park pic.twitter.com/F
ZLp3HidAR\n— QUIP (@EQUIPTO) June 22\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220703T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220703T180000
LOCATION:Dolores Park @ San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:All Out for Mumia!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/all-out-for-mumia/
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\n
Worldwide\, folks are standing in solidarity on the same day\, July 3rd\
, with Mumia Abu Jamal & his family. We need all Bay Area folks to come ou
t & stand with the people. Support @LoveNotPhear & the movement to free Mumia yal
l.!!! ✨✌🏽🤎 July 3rd – 3pm @ Dolores Park pic.twitter.com/FZLp3HidAR
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DESCRIPTION:Join the Reclaim Our Power coalition at a press conference and
hearing where San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan will lead a resolution
calling on Governor Newsom to #CancelPGE and initiate Golden State Energy
\, “a democratic alternative to California’s utility nightmare!”\nNewsom h
as approved a plan to give PG&E permission to continue operating as it eme
rges from bankruptcy court. Environmental justice groups say this would be
a “License to Burn.” They point out that a federal judge found PG&E respo
nsible for causing “at least 31 wildfires\, burning nearly 1.5 million acr
es\, destroying nearly 24\,000 structures and killing 113 Californians.”
\nChan’s resolution calls on Newsom not to issue the planned certificate a
llowing PG&E to continue operating\, and instead\, to follow the process p
ut in place by the bankruptcy court: to declare PG&E a failure and begin p
lans to create a new public benefit corporation\, Golden State Energy\, to
take its place.\nReclaim Our Power writes:\n“We need a new energy future\
, beyond PG&E\, one that centers the lives of the Black\, brown\, disabled
\, low income\, and other communities punished the most by this deadly\, d
irty\, extractive\, expensive energy utility.\n“San Francisco Supervisors
are joining with Reclaim Our Power to lead the way toward a safe\, reliabl
e\, affordable\,\nInfo/RSVP\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220707T110000
LOCATION:SF City Hall\, Polk St. Steps
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:#CancelPG&E — SF Press Conference and Hearing
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/cancelpge-sf-press-conference-and-heari
ng/
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Join the Reclaim Our Power coalition at a
press conference and hearing where San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan w
ill lead a resolution calling on Governor Newsom to #CancelPGE and initia
te Golden State Energy\, “a democratic alternative to California’s utility
nightmare!”
\n
Newsom has approved a plan to give PG&E permission to
continue operating as it emerges from bankruptcy court. Environmental jus
tice groups say this would be a “License to Burn.” They point out that a f
ederal judge found PG&E responsible for causing “at l
east 31 wildfires\, burning nearly1.5 million acr
es\, destroying nearly 24\,000 structures and killing 113 Californians.”
\n
Chan’s re
solution calls on Newsom not to issue the planned certificate allowing PG&
E to continue operating\, and instead\, to follow the process put in place
by the bankruptcy court: to declare PG&E a failure and begin plans to cre
ate a new public benefit corporation\, Golden State Energy\, to take its p
lace.
\n
Reclaim Our Power writes:
\n
“We need a new energy futu
re\, beyond PG&E\, one that centers the lives of the Black\, brown\, disab
led\, low income\, and other communities punished the most by this deadly\
, dirty\, extractive\, expensive energy utility.
\n
“San Francisco Su
pervisors are joining with Reclaim Our Power to lead the way toward a safe
\, reliable\, affordable\,
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please join Alliance for Justice for a conversation with Berkel
ey Law Dean\, Erwin Chemerinsky\, and ACLU National Board President\, Debo
rah Archer.\nRSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/LbODdMaw9Eik0uc39PluAw2
\nFor decades\, the Supreme Court has knelt to police power\, and communit
ies of color have suffered disproportionate levels of harm and police viol
ence as a result.\nApart from the brief decade during which the Warren Cou
rt narrowly expanded the rights of the accused\, the Supreme Court has his
torically sided with police and enabled racist practices. The chipping awa
y at those rights has caused too many to become victim to police brutality
and violence.\nJoin a discussion with Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky
on his most recent book\, “Presumed Guilty: How the Supreme Court Empower
ed Police and Subverted Civil Rights”\, and the Supreme Court’s compliance
in expanding police violence.\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220707T163000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:‘Presumed Guilty: How SCOTUS Empowered Police & Subverted Civil Rig
hts’ Book Talk w/ AFJ
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/presumed-guilty-how-scotus-empowered-po
lice-subverted-civil-rights-book-talk-w-afj/
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Please join Alliance for Justice for a conversati
on with Berkeley Law Dean\, Erwin Chemerinsky\, and ACLU National Board Pr
esident\, Deborah Archer.\n
For decades\, the Supreme Court has knelt to polic
e power\, and communities of color have suffered disproportionate levels o
f harm and police violence as a result.
\n
Apart from the brief decad
e during which the Warren Court narrowly expanded the rights of the accuse
d\, the Supreme Court has historically sided with police and enabled racis
t practices. The chipping away at those rights has caused too many to beco
me victim to police brutality and violence.
\n
Join a discussion with
Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky on his most recent book\, “Presumed G
uilty: How the Supreme Court Empowered Police and Subverted Civil Rights”\
, and the Supreme Court’s compliance in expanding police violence.
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please join Alliance for Justice for a conversation with Berkel
ey Law Dean\, Erwin Chemerinsky\, and ACLU National Board President\, Debo
rah Archer.\nRSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/LbODdMaw9Eik0uc39PluAw2
\nFor decades\, the Supreme Court has knelt to police power\, and communit
ies of color have suffered disproportionate levels of harm and police viol
ence as a result.\nApart from the brief decade during which the Warren Cou
rt narrowly expanded the rights of the accused\, the Supreme Court has his
torically sided with police and enabled racist practices. The chipping awa
y at those rights has caused too many to become victim to police brutality
and violence.\nJoin a discussion with Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky
on his most recent book\, “Presumed Guilty: How the Supreme Court Empower
ed Police and Subverted Civil Rights”\, and the Supreme Court’s compliance
in expanding police violence.\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220707T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:‘Presumed Guilty: How SCOTUS Empowered Police & Subverted Civil Rig
hts’ Book Talk w/ AFJ
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/presumed-guilty-how-scotus-empowered-po
lice-subverted-civil-rights-book-talk-w-afj-2/
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Please join Alliance for Justice for a conversati
on with Berkeley Law Dean\, Erwin Chemerinsky\, and ACLU National Board Pr
esident\, Deborah Archer.\n
For decades\, the Supreme Court has knelt to polic
e power\, and communities of color have suffered disproportionate levels o
f harm and police violence as a result.
\n
Apart from the brief decad
e during which the Warren Court narrowly expanded the rights of the accuse
d\, the Supreme Court has historically sided with police and enabled racis
t practices. The chipping away at those rights has caused too many to beco
me victim to police brutality and violence.
\n
Join a discussion with
Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky on his most recent book\, “Presumed G
uilty: How the Supreme Court Empowered Police and Subverted Civil Rights”\
, and the Supreme Court’s compliance in expanding police violence.
\n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Please click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/85817209915\nRelevant Agenda:\n5. Surveillance Equipment Ordi
nance – OPD – Annual Report (Automated License Plate Readers)\na. Review a
nd take possible action on the annual report\n6. Document Submission Propo
sal – Vice Chair Katz – Proposed policy regarding submission of documents
to PAC by staff\na. Review and take possible action on proposed policy\n7.
Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Crime Lab DNA Instrumentation Po
licy\na. Review and take possible action on the proposed use policy\n8. Su
rveillance Equipment Ordinance – DVP – Apricot 360 database\na. Review and
take possible action on Impact Report and proposed Use Policy\n9. Surveil
lance Equipment Ordinance – DOT – Mobile Parking Payment System\na. Review
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-34/
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Please click
the link below to join the webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817
209915
\n
Relevant Agenda:
\n
5. Surveillance Equipment Ordinanc
e – OPD – Annual Report (Automated License Plate Readers) \na. Review
and take possible action on the annual report \n6. Document Submissi
on Proposal – Vice Chair Katz – Proposed policy regarding submission of do
cuments to PAC by staff \na. Review and take possible action on propo
sed policy \n7. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Crime Lab DN
A Instrumentation Policy \na. Review and take possible action on the
proposed use policy \n8. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DVP – Apr
icot 360 database \na. Review and take possible action on Impact Repo
rt and proposed Use Policy \n9. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – DO
T – Mobile Parking Payment System \na. Review and take possible actio
n on Impact Report and proposed Use Policy
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DESCRIPTION:People’s Park\, UC & Privatization\nOn Zoom\, July 7 — 5:00 pm
– 7:00 pm PDT\nThe ongoing battle to prevent the development of People’s P
ark in Berkeley by the millionaire UC Regents continues unabated. This Zoo
m panel will talk about how the corporatization and privatization of UC is
pushing the monetization of the public assets of the University and how t
his process has become a national trend. Strategies to prevent the imminen
t destruction of People’s Park by the UC Berkeley will be discussed\, part
icularly in light of its recent listing on the National Register of Histor
ic Places.\nSpeakers:\nHarvey Smith\, People’s Park Historic District Advo
cacy Group\nCharles Wollenberg\, former Chair of Social Sciences and Profe
ssor of History\, Berkeley City College\nLesley Emmington\, Make UC A Good
Neighbor\nJoe Liesner\, Food Not Bombs\nPlease register here: https://la
borfest.net/event/peoples-park-uc-privatization/\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Park\, UC & Privatization
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-park-uc-privatization/
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The ongoing battle to prevent the development of
People’s Park in Berkeley by the millionaire UC Regents continues unabated
. This Zoom panel will talk about how the corporatization and privatizatio
n of UC is pushing the monetization of the public assets of the University
and how this process has become a national trend. Strategies to prevent t
he imminent destruction of People’s Park by the UC Berkeley will be discus
sed\, particularly in light of its recent listing on the National Register
of Historic Places.
\n
Speakers: \nHarvey Smith\, People’s Park
Historic District Advocacy Group \nCharles Wollenberg\, former Chair
of Social Sciences and Professor of History\, Berkeley City College
\nLesley Emmington\, Make UC A Good Neighbor \nJoe Liesner\, Food Not
Bombs
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Art build for Abortion Rights Saturday 1PM at Parker! pic.twitt
er.com/iFMVyihQ6G\n— Parker For The People (@saveparker510) July 7\, 2022
\n\n82
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LOCATION:Parker School @ 7929 Ney Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Art Build for Abortion Rights at Parker School
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/art-build-for-abortion-rights-at-parker
-school/
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— Parker For The Pe
ople (@saveparker510) July 7\, 2022
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:July 9 Conference Call\nThe Fight Against the Destruction of Pu
blic Education and Public Services\nSchool Closures\, Class Cuts\, Privati
zation\, Charters\, and Union Busting ILWU Local 6 Hall\, 99 Hegenberger R
d.\, Oakland\, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.\nOur public schools and community colleges
are undergoing many-sided attacks. School sites are being shut down and tu
rned over to “charter schools.” Devastating class cuts in the community co
lleges have accelerated during the pandemic. The longstanding underfunding
of public education in California despite a massive budget surplus is out
rageous.\nPrivatization is affecting public services and public workers as
their jobs and the services they provide continue to be turned over to pr
ivate contractors and non- profit organizations. The plan to turn over the
Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakland to A’s billionaire John Fisher to
build a sports stadium and expensive condos would devastate longshore work
ers and the port\, and cost taxpayers hundreds of millions.\nThe time has
come for students\, parents\, educators\, and school staff—all of us and a
ll workers—to stand up and fight back! Schools and Labor Against Privatiza
tion (SLAP) will be holding an educational conference on July 9 from 10 to
5. This will be a hybrid conference\, vaccination and masking is required
to attend in person\, vaccination status checked at the door. To particip
ate on zoom\, email labormedia1 [at] gmail.com to register. Social media i
nformation coming later.\nWe seek to bring together educators\, students\,
community members and trade unionists to share and discuss the growing at
tacks on our public schools\, the privatization of public services\, why t
his is happening and what to do about it.\nConference Panels\nMorning sess
ion: 1. What is happening in Bay Area school districts?\n2. Impact of the
cuts on students.\n3. Privatization of public services\; the role of non-p
rofits\; Howard Terminal plans. Afternoon session: 4. The Big Picture. Why
is public education being downsized despite a $97 billion state surplus?
The role of FCMAT. Charter schools. The efforts to weaken unions and the r
ole of union leadership. What are the alternatives?\n5. Plenary: What is t
o be done? Proposals to be put forward and discussed.\nFor more informatio
n\,\nSLAP website at http://www.slapbayarea.org\n\n\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SLAP Oakland Ed Conf: Fight Against the Destruction of Public Educa
tion & Public Services
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/slap-oakland-ed-conf-fight-against-the-
destruction-of-public-education-public-services/
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July 9 Conference Call \nThe Fight Against t
he Destruction of Public Education and Public Services \nSchool Closu
res\, Class Cuts\, Privatization\, Charters\, and Union Busting ILWU Local
6 Hall\, 99 Hegenberger Rd.\, Oakland\, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. \nOur public
schools and community colleges are undergoing many-sided attacks. School
sites are being shut down and turned over to “charter schools.” Devastatin
g class cuts in the community colleges have accelerated during the pandemi
c. The longstanding underfunding of public education in California despite
a massive budget surplus is outrageous. \nPrivatization is affecting
public services and public workers as their jobs and the services they pr
ovide continue to be turned over to private contractors and non- profit or
ganizations. The plan to turn over the Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakl
and to A’s billionaire John Fisher to build a sports stadium and expensive
condos would devastate longshore workers and the port\, and cost taxpayer
s hundreds of millions. \nThe time has come for students\, parents\,
educators\, and school staff—all of us and all workers—to stand up and fig
ht back! Schools and Labor Against Privatization (SLAP) will be holding an
educational conference on July 9 from 10 to 5. This will be a hybrid conf
erence\, vaccination and masking is required to attend in person\, vaccina
tion status checked at the door. To participate on zoom\, email labormedia1 [at] gmail.com to register. S
ocial media information coming later. \nWe seek to bring together edu
cators\, students\, community members and trade unionists to share and dis
cuss the growing attacks on our public schools\, the privatization of publ
ic services\, why this is happening and what to do about it. \nConfer
ence Panels \nMorning session: 1. What is happening in Bay Area schoo
l districts? \n2. Impact of the cuts on students. \n3. Privatiza
tion of public services\; the role of non-profits\; Howard Terminal plans.
Afternoon session: 4. The Big Picture. Why is public education being down
sized despite a $97 billion state surplus? The role of FCMAT. Charter scho
ols. The efforts to weaken unions and the role of union leadership. What a
re the alternatives? \n5. Plenary: What is to be done? Proposals to b
e put forward and discussed. \nFor more information\, \nSLAP web
site at http://www.slapbayarea.org
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DESCRIPTION:ICSS Sunday Mornings at the Marxist Library.\nEven the corporat
e press pronounced Biden’s recent Summit of the Americas meeting in Los An
geles as a flop\, while the balance between red states (and we don’t mean
Republican) and blue states south of the Rio Grande is tipping to the left
. Most recently\, Colombia elected its first left leaning president\, foll
owing similar victories in Chile\, Peru\, and Honduras\, which in turn fol
lowed Bolivia\, Argentina\, and Mexico. And the frontrunner in Brazil’s p
residential contest slated for October is a leftist. Meanwhile Cuba\, Nica
ragua\, and Venezuela\, countries led by explicitly socialist parties\, re
main in in the crosshairs of US imperialism\, suffering from severe sancti
ons also known as unilateral coercive measures. What does this mean for US
hegemony?\nSpeaking will be Roger Harris who is with the Task Force on th
e Americas\, on the executive committee of the US Peace Council\, and acti
ve with the #FreeAlex Saab and Sanctions Kill campaigns. Roger recently re
turned from the Workers Summit on the Americas in Tijuana\, which was orga
nized as an alternative to Biden’s summit as a place where countries besie
ged by and barred from the US could participate and meet with militants fr
om workers\, peace\, human rights\, and solidarity organizations (see http
s://www.counterpunch.org/2022/06/17/summit-of-the-americas-flops-while-wor
kers-summit-exposes-cracks-in-the-imperial-facade/).\nWhile there are undo
ubtably cracks in the façade of the US empire\, the situation for its vict
ims is critical. We highly recommend reading this article prior to the Sun
day program:\nhttps://www.resumen-english.org/2022/07/cuba-putting-on-the-
boots/\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened up\, as usual\, at
10:15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with ea
ch other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close
to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room will
remain open until about 1 pm for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps:
//us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=QmZ1dzdXcWlEZUdwL1FCMXdhYWtZZz09\nMeeti
ng ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS2710rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\
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#\,\,\,\,*6068445134# US\n\n82
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SUMMARY:Pink Tide Rises in Latin America – Cracks in the US Imperial Façade
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/pink-tide-rises-in-latin-america-cracks
-in-the-us-imperial-facade/
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ICSS Sunday M
ornings at the Marxist Library.
\n
Even the corporate press pronounce
d Biden’s recent Summit of the Americas meeting in Los Angeles as a flop\,
while the balance between red states (and we don’t mean Republican) and b
lue states south of the Rio Grande is tipping to the left. Most recently\,
Colombia elected its first left leaning president\, following similar vic
tories in Chile\, Peru\, and Honduras\, which in turn followed Bolivia\, A
rgentina\, and Mexico. And the frontrunner in Brazil’s presidential conte
st slated for October is a leftist. Meanwhile Cuba\, Nicaragua\, and Venez
uela\, countries led by explicitly socialist parties\, remain in in the cr
osshairs of US imperialism\, suffering from severe sanctions also known as
unilateral coercive measures. What does this mean for US hegemony?
While there are undoubtably cracks in the façade of the US empi
re\, the situation for its victims is critical. We highly recommend readin
g this article prior to the Sunday program:
Our Zoom roo
m will be opened up\, as usual\, at 10:15 for anyone to join and discuss t
echnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (
and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at
12:30\, but the Waiting Room will remain open until about 1 pm for inform
al discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2
607 \nPasscode: ICSS2710rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\
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DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMeeti
ng ID: 895 5984 4652\nDespite the top-two primary and all the other moves
to suppress us\, the Alameda and San Francisco Green Parties have develope
d clout in local elections because so many people rely on our voter guides
. That includes people who never think of voting Green because they wouldn
’t want to “waste” their vote on a quixotic candidate tilting at windmills
\, and even people who resent our participation in presidential elections.
Many of them nevertheless rely on our analysis of candidates\, albeit oft
en corporate\, and on our yes-and-no recommendations on ballot measures —
and several of our endorsed candidates did win impressive victories last m
onth.\nIn federal elections\, our presidential slates serve the important
mission of articulating a social vision beyond war and austerity\, even in
the face of condemnation from the Democratic Party faithful.\nBut will we
ever get beyond that to electing Green candidates to office outside the o
ccasional city councilor\, school board member\, or board of supervisors\,
in a non-partisan race? At this point\, neither the Alameda nor San Franc
isco Greens can claim any officials even at those levels.\nIn the June pri
mary\, Greens and Peace and Freedom Party members formed a “Left Unity Sla
te” of 4 statewide candidates from each party and pledged to support each
other’s candidates. No one of course won\, but 3 candidates each from both
of the two parties polled enough votes to secure our respective ballot li
nes until 2026. What lessons were learned from this historic undertaking?
\nAnd moving forward\, what should be our strategy in the November electio
ns\, and beyond? Join us for Green Sunday\, July 10\, with Cheryl Davila\
, Meghann Adams\, and Laura Wells\, to consider these questions.\nCheryl D
avila was elected to the Berkeley City Council in 2016\, beating a twelve
year incumbent. She was a bastion of progressive agendas\, worked tireless
ly to find solutions to homelessness\, convening a Regional Task Force\, a
nd helped to end the Berkeley Police Department’s participation in the Urb
an Shield wargames training program. Councilmember Davila took a strong st
ance for equity and built community through unity and respect. Prior to Co
uncil\, she gained national attention while serving on the City of Berkele
y’s Human Welfare and Community Action Commission when she called for the
protection of Palestinian human rights. She’s the Founder and Steering Com
mittee Chair of the Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force\, which addr
esses inequities and causes of the climate emergency. She is a mother and
has a Business Economics degree from Mills College\, where she received an
academic award\, Omicron Delta Epsilon\, an international honor society i
n economics.\nMeghann Adams has been a tireless organizer of anti-war and
anti-racist actions in the San Francisco area for fifteen years. She has
been a school bus driver for 7 years\, active in SMART 1741\, the union re
presenting school bus drivers in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. Sh
e was elected president of the union last year. Active in many community
organizations over the years\, she has served as treasurer of campaigns\,
and this year ran for California Treasurer to represent working people. H
er campaign slogan\, “End Poverty in California\,” hearkens back to the Up
ton Sinclair campaign of 1934. Sadly\, the slogan is as appropriate today
as it was 88 years ago\, with more Californians lacking housing today tha
n at the height of the Great Depression. A socialist\, Meghann Adams cons
iders capitalism the reason why poverty is still so common today.\nLaura W
ells is a political activist in California and in solidarity with Latin Am
erica. She lives in Oakland. She has been a Green Party organizer and cand
idate\, and ran again for Controller in June 2022 as a member of the Left
Unity Slate. She also ran for Congress in 2018\, and for Governor after th
e global financial meltdown in 2010. A former financial systems analyst\,
Laura focuses her platform on public banking\, taxing the rich\, and savin
g money and lives by shifting California’s financial priorities away from
destructive uses like the prison and war industries\, and toward meaningfu
l work including an improved Medicare for All healthcare system\, tuition-
free high-quality schools and universities\, and restoration of our enviro
nment.\n\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions
on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and he
ld on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the Co
unty Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute bre
ak. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\nJoin Zoom Meet
ing\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMeeting ID: 895 5984 4652\nOne
tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,89559844652# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,8
9559844652# US (Tacoma)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jo
se)\n\n82
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SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Whither the Green Party? — This year’s elections and
beyond
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-whither-the-green-party-th
is-years-elections-and-beyond/
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p>Despite the top-two primary and all the other moves to suppress us\, the
Alameda and San Francisco Green Parties have developed clout in local ele
ctions because so many people rely on our voter guides. That includes peop
le who never think of voting Green because they wouldn’t want to “waste” t
heir vote on a quixotic candidate tilting at windmills\, and even people w
ho resent our participation in presidential elections. Many of them nevert
heless rely on our analysis of candidates\, albeit often corporate\, and o
n our yes-and-no recommendations on ballot measures — and several of our e
ndorsed candidates did win impressive victories last month.\n
In fed
eral elections\, our presidential slates serve the important mission of ar
ticulating a social vision beyond war and austerity\, even in the face of
condemnation from the Democratic Party faithful.
\n
But will we ever
get beyond that to electing Green candidates to office outside the occasio
nal city councilor\, school board member\, or board of supervisors\, in a
non-partisan race? At this point\, neither the Alameda nor San Francisco G
reens can claim any officials even at those levels.
\n
In the June pr
imary\, Greens and Peace and Freedom Party members formed a “Left Unity Sl
ate” of 4 statewide candidates from each party and pledged to support each
other’s candidates. No one of course won\, but 3 candidates each from bot
h of the two parties polled enough votes to secure our respective ballot l
ines until 2026. What lessons were learned from this historic undertaking?
\n
And moving forward\, what should be our strategy in the November
elections\, and beyond? Join us for Green Sunday\, July 10\, with Cheryl
Davila\, Meghann Adams\, and Laura Wells\, to consider these questions.
\n
Cheryl Davila was elected to the Berkeley City Council in 201
6\, beating a twelve year incumbent. She was a bastion of progressive agen
das\, worked tirelessly to find solutions to homelessness\, convening a Re
gional Task Force\, and helped to end the Berkeley Police Department’s par
ticipation in the Urban Shield wargames training program. Councilmember Da
vila took a strong stance for equity and built community through unity and
respect. Prior to Council\, she gained national attention while serving o
n the City of Berkeley’s Human Welfare and Community Action Commission whe
n she called for the protection of Palestinian human rights. She’s the Fou
nder and Steering Committee Chair of the Climate Emergency Mobilization Ta
sk Force\, which addresses inequities and causes of the climate emergency.
She is a mother and has a Business Economics degree from Mills College\,
where she received an academic award\, Omicron Delta Epsilon\, an internat
ional honor society in economics.
\n
Meghann Adams has been a
tireless organizer of anti-war and anti-racist actions in the San Francisc
o area for fifteen years. She has been a school bus driver for 7 years\,
active in SMART 1741\, the union representing school bus drivers in San Fr
ancisco and San Mateo Counties. She was elected president of the union la
st year. Active in many community organizations over the years\, she has
served as treasurer of campaigns\, and this year ran for California Treasu
rer to represent working people. Her campaign slogan\, “End Poverty in Ca
lifornia\,” hearkens back to the Upton Sinclair campaign of 1934. Sadly\,
the slogan is as appropriate today as it was 88 years ago\, with more Cal
ifornians lacking housing today than at the height of the Great Depression
. A socialist\, Meghann Adams considers capitalism the reason why poverty
is still so common today.
\n
Laura Wells is a political activ
ist in California and in solidarity with Latin America. She lives in Oakla
nd. She has been a Green Party organizer and candidate\, and ran again for
Controller in June 2022 as a member of the Left Unity Slate. She also ran
for Congress in 2018\, and for Governor after the global financial meltdo
wn in 2010. A former financial systems analyst\, Laura focuses her platfor
m on public banking\, taxing the rich\, and saving money and lives by shif
ting California’s financial priorities away from destructive uses like the
prison and war industries\, and toward meaningful work including an impro
ved Medicare for All healthcare system\, tuition-free high-quality schools
and universities\, and restoration of our environment. \n \n
Green Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussion
s on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda Count
y and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting o
f the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after
a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.<
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CONTACT:https://ncg.org/events/public-banking-sustaining-economic-equity-ba
y-area
DESCRIPTION:To achieve economic equity\, we must prioritize investing our m
oney into the wealth and health of local communities and the environment.
Public banking is a promising strategy with a century-old history that can
help us align how we spend our tax and fee dollars with the values and ne
eds of our communities. A public bank is owned and controlled by the peopl
e of the city\, state\, or region it serves. Profits earned are recycled b
ack into the local government\, helping to support social services and eco
nomic development activities. It is capitalized by local public funds\; pr
oviding financing for local businesses\, housing\, and infrastructure\; an
d reinvesting profits back into the community.\nThe first and only functio
ning public bank in this country started in 1919 in North Dakota. In Octob
er 2019\, California passed AB 857 signing public banks into law and provi
ding another avenue for equitable investment in affordable housing\, small
business sustainability\, greening communities\, and more. An effort is n
ow underway to open California’s first public bank\, Public Bank East Bay\
, by 2023. Northern California Grantmakers\, San Francisco Foundation\, a
nd East Bay Community Foundation are pleased to invite you to an informati
onal session on public banking and to share details of the Public Bank Eas
t Bay that will serve our region.\nThe session will center on an expert pa
nel made up of David Chiu\, San Francisco City Attorney and author of the
2019 California Public Banking Act\; Eric Hardmeyer\, retired CEO of the p
ublic Bank of North Dakota\; Henry (Hank) Levy\, Alameda County Treasurer\
; Fred Blackwell\, CEO of the San Francisco Foundation\; Valerie Red-Horse
Mohl\, CFO of the East Bay Community Foundation\; David Cobb\, Humboldt C
ounty\, and George Syrop\, Board Member of Friends of the Public Bank East
Bay.\nSpeakers\nFred Blackwell\, CEO\, San Francisco Foundation\nFred Bla
ckwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation\, one of the largest com
munity foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand
-in-hand with donors\, community leaders\, and both public and private par
tners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joinin
g the foundation in 2014\, Blackwell has led it in a renewed commitment to
social justice through an equity agenda focused on racial and economic in
clusion. Blackwell\, an Oakland native\, is a nationally recognized commu
nity leader with a longstanding career in the Bay Area. Prior to joining t
he foundation\, he served as interim city administrator for the city of Oa
kland\, where he previously served as the assistant city administrator. He
was the executive director of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and
director of the Mayor’s Office of Community Development in San Francisco\;
he served as the director of the Making Connections Initiative for the An
nie E. Casey Foundation in the Lower San Antonio neighborhood of Oakland\;
he was a Multicultural Fellow in Neighborhood and Community Development a
t The San Francisco Foundation\; and he subsequently managed a multiyear c
omprehensive community initiative for the San Francisco Foundation in West
Oakland.Blackwell serves on the board of the Independent Sector\, the Bri
dgespan Group\, the dean’s advisory council for UC Berkeley’s College of E
nvironmental Design\, and the community advisory council of the San Franci
sco Federal Reserve. He previously served on the boards of the California
Redevelopment Association\, Urban Habitat Program\, NCG\, LeaderSpring and
Leadership Excellence. He is a visiting professor in the department of Ci
ty and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley. He holdsa master’s degree in city
planning from UC Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from M
orehouse College.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Chiu\, City Attorney\, San Franci
sco\nDavid Chiu is the 15th City Attorney of San Francisco and the first A
sian American to hold the post. The City Attorney’s Office provides legal
counsel to the Mayor\, Board of Supervisors and over 100 departments\, boa
rds\, commissionsand offices that comprise the City and County of San Fran
cisco’s government.Before becoming City Attorney\, David represented easte
rn San Francisco for 7 years as a State Assemblymember\, authoring 75 stat
e laws and chairing the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committ
ee and California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. Previously\,
as District 3 Supervisor\, he served as the only President of the San Fran
cisco Board of Supervisors elected to that post for three consecutive term
s. Beforeholding public office\, David was a civil rights attorney\, crimi
nal prosecutor\, Democratic Counsel to the US Senate Constitution Subcommi
ttee\, a Ninth Circuit law clerk\, and general counsel to a public affairs
technology company. The son of immigrants\, hereceived his undergraduate\
, master’s in public policy and law degrees from Harvard.\n\nEric Hardmeye
r\, Former President and CEO\, Bank of North Dakota\nEric Hardmeyer is a M
ott\, North Dakota\, native\, and a graduate of the University of North Da
kota and the University of Mary. He joined the Bank of North Dakota in 198
5 as a loan officer. In 2001\, he was named president and CEO. He retired
in 2021.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHank Levy\, Treasurer-Tax Collector\, Alameda County
\nHank Levy is a CPA who has served as Alameda County’s Treasurer-Tax Coll
ector since 2017 with oversight over a $7 Billion public portfolio\, half
of which is utilized for Alameda County-based public schools. He collects
$12 Billion annually in tax receipts from the State and County residents a
nd businesses and is the sole Plan Officer and Trustee for public employee
trust funds.\n\n\n\nValerie Red-Horse Mohl\, CFO\, East Bay Community Fun
dation\nValerie Red-Horse Mohl of Cherokee ancestry\, is the CFO of East B
ay Community Foundation\, whose mission is to eliminate structural barrier
s and advance racial equity. In this role she brings her experience as a f
inancial professional to lead initiatives focused on 100% mission alignmen
t of portfolio investments\, impact investing\, racial equity\, social jus
tice\, ESG and diverse manager selections. She is also a Co-Founderof Know
n Holdings\, a financial services platform dedicated to equitable distribu
tion of capital and CEO/founder of Red-Horse Financial Group\, Inc. Red-Ho
rse Mohl has more than 25 years of in-depth experience in the financial se
rvices industry with specific expertise in asset management and investment
banking.Red-Horse Mohl has raised\, structured\, and managed over $4 bill
ion in capital (primarily for Native American tribal clients) and currentl
y holds seven FINRA registrations.Red-Horse Mohl is the former Executive D
irector/CEO of Social Venture Circle\, a non-profit leading the way in the
field of impact investing.She is also the CEO/founder of Red-Horse Native
Productions\, Inc.\, a film and television production company focused on
bringing important documentaries to the screen for which Red-Horse Mohl di
rects\, produces\, and writes.She is the Advisory Board Chair of Stanford
University’s Center for the Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity and
teaches two undergraduate courses on Entrepreneurship for Social Impact an
d Racial Equity at Stanford. She serves as Board Chair for the National Bo
ys and Girls Clubs Native Services\; and is Board Co-Chair of American Sus
tainable Business Network. Red-Horse Mohl has been married since 1982 to f
ormer NFL professional Curt Mohl and they have three children.\n\n\n\n\n\n
\nGeorge Syrop\, Board Member\, Friends of the Public Bank East Bay\nGeorg
e is a community organizer born & based in Hayward. He served as a peer-co
unselor for the Berkeley Free Clinic. He’s designed tech tools for social
workers\, progressive causes and candidates. George founded the Hayward Co
mmunity Coalition (HayCoCoa) which spurred a city-wide conversation around
racial justice\, public safety\, and police spending. He is a Community S
ervices Commissioner for Hayward and a candidate for Hayward City Council.
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/public-banking-sustaining-economic-equi
ty-for-the-bay-area/
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To achieve ec
onomic equity\, we must prioritize investing our money into the wealth and
health of local communities and the environment. Public banking is a prom
ising strategy with a century-old history that can help us align how we sp
end our tax and fee dollars with the values and needs of our communities.
A public bank is owned and controlled by the people of the city\, state\,
or region it serves. Profits earned are recycled back into the local gover
nment\, helping to support social services and economic development activi
ties. It is capitalized by local public funds\; providing financing for lo
cal businesses\, housing\, and infrastructure\; and reinvesting profits ba
ck into the community.
\n
The first and only functioning public bank
in this country started in 1919 in North Dakota. In October 2019\, Califor
nia passed AB 857 signing public banks into law and providing another aven
ue for equitable investment in affordable housing\, small business sustain
ability\, greening communities\, and more. An effort is now underway to op
en California’s first public bank\, Public Bank East Bay\, by 2023. Northern California Grantmakers\,
San Francisco Foundation\, and East Bay Community Foundation are pleased t
o invite you to an informational session on public banking and to share de
tails of the Public Bank East Bay that will serve our region.
\n
The
session will center on an expert panel made up of David Chiu\, San Francis
co City Attorney and author of the 2019 California Public Banking Act\; Er
ic Hardmeyer\, retired CEO of the public Bank of North Dakota\; Henry (Han
k) Levy\, Alameda County Treasurer\; Fred Blackwell\, CEO of the San Franc
isco Foundation\; Valerie Red-Horse Mohl\, CFO of the East Bay Community F
oundation\; David Cobb\, Humboldt County\, and George Syrop\, Board Member
of Friends of the Public Bank East Bay.
\n
Speakers
\n
Fred Blackwell\, CEO\, San Francisco Foundation
\n
F
red Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation\, one of the larg
est community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation wor
ks hand-in-hand with donors\, community leaders\, and both public and priv
ate partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since
joining the foundation in 2014\, Blackwell has led it in a renewed commit
ment to social justice through an equity agenda focused on racial and econ
omic inclusion. Blackwell\, an Oakland native\, is a nationally recognize
d community leader with a longstanding career in the Bay Area. Prior to jo
ining the foundation\, he served as interim city administrator for the cit
y of Oakland\, where he previously served as the assistant city administra
tor. He was the executive director of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agen
cy and director of the Mayor’s Office of Community Development in San Fran
cisco\; he served as the director of the Making Connections Initiative for
the Annie E. Casey Foundation in the Lower San Antonio neighborhood of Oa
kland\; he was a Multicultural Fellow in Neighborhood and Community Develo
pment at The San Francisco Foundation\; and he subsequently managed a mult
iyear comprehensive community initiative for the San Francisco Foundation
in West Oakland.Blackwell serves on the board of the Independent Sector\,
the Bridgespan Group\, the dean’s advisory council for UC Berkeley’s Colle
ge of Environmental Design\, and the community advisory council of the San
Francisco Federal Reserve. He previously served on the boards of the Cali
fornia Redevelopment Association\, Urban Habitat Program\, NCG\, LeaderSpr
ing and Leadership Excellence. He is a visiting professor in the departmen
t of City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley. He holdsa master’s degree
in city planning from UC Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in urban studies
from Morehouse College.
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David Chiu\,
City Attorney\, San Francisco
\n
David Chiu is the 15th
City Attorney of San Francisco and the first Asian American to hold the p
ost. The City Attorney’s Office provides legal counsel to the Mayor\, Boar
d of Supervisors and over 100 departments\, boards\, commissionsand office
s that comprise the City and County of San Francisco’s government.Before b
ecoming City Attorney\, David represented eastern San Francisco for 7 year
s as a State Assemblymember\, authoring 75 state laws and chairing the Ass
embly Housing and Community Development Committee and California Asian Pac
ific Islander Legislative Caucus. Previously\, as District 3 Supervisor\,
he served as the only President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
elected to that post for three consecutive terms. Beforeholding public off
ice\, David was a civil rights attorney\, criminal prosecutor\, Democratic
Counsel to the US Senate Constitution Subcommittee\, a Ninth Circuit law
clerk\, and general counsel to a public affairs technology company. The so
n of immigrants\, hereceived his undergraduate\, master’s in public policy
and law degrees from Harvard.
\n\n
Eric Hardm
eyer\, Former President and CEO\, Bank of North Dakota
\nEric Hardmeyer is a Mott\, North Dakota\, native\, and a graduate of the
University of North Dakota and the University of Mary. He joined the Bank
of North Dakota in 1985 as a loan officer. In 2001\, he was named preside
nt and CEO. He retired in 2021.
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
\n
\n
Hank Levy\, Treasurer-Tax Collector\, Alameda County
\n
Hank Levy is a CPA who has served as Alameda County’s T
reasurer-Tax Collector since 2017 with oversight over a $7 Billion public
portfolio\, half of which is utilized for Alameda County-based public scho
ols. He collects $12 Billion annually in tax receipts from the State and C
ounty residents and businesses and is the sole Plan Officer and Trustee fo
r public employee trust funds.
\n
\n\n
\n
Valerie Red-Horse Mohl\, CFO\, East Bay Community Fundation<
/div>\n
Valerie Red-Horse Mohl of Cherokee ancestry\, is the CFO of Ea
st Bay Community Foundation\, whose mission is to eliminate structural bar
riers and advance racial equity. In this role she brings her experience as
a financial professional to lead initiatives focused on 100% mission alig
nment of portfolio investments\, impact investing\, racial equity\, social
justice\, ESG and diverse manager selections. She is also a Co-Founderof
Known Holdings\, a financial services platform dedicated to equitable dist
ribution of capital and CEO/founder of Red-Horse Financial Group\, Inc. Re
d-Horse Mohl has more than 25 years of in-depth experience in the financia
l services industry with specific expertise in asset management and invest
ment banking.Red-Horse Mohl has raised\, structured\, and managed over $4
billion in capital (primarily for Native American tribal clients) and curr
ently holds seven FINRA registrations.Red-Horse Mohl is the former Executi
ve Director/CEO of Social Venture Circle\, a non-profit leading the way in
the field of impact investing.She is also the CEO/founder of Red-Horse Na
tive Productions\, Inc.\, a film and television production company focused
on bringing important documentaries to the screen for which Red-Horse Moh
l directs\, produces\, and writes.She is the Advisory Board Chair of Stanf
ord University’s Center for the Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity
and teaches two undergraduate courses on Entrepreneurship for Social Impac
t and Racial Equity at Stanford. She serves as Board Chair for the Nationa
l Boys and Girls Clubs Native Services\; and is Board Co-Chair of American
Sustainable Business Network. Red-Horse Mohl has been married since 1982
to former NFL professional Curt Mohl and they have three children.
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GeorgeSyrop\, Board Member\, Friends of the Public Bank East Bay
div>\n
George is a community organizer born & based in Hayward. He ser
ved as a peer-counselor for the Berkeley Free Clinic. He’s designed tech tools for social
workers\, progressive causes and candidates. George founded the Hayward Community Coalition (H
ayCoCoa) which spurred a city-wide conversation around racial justice\, pu
blic safety\, and police spending. He is a Community Services Commissioner
for Hayward and a can
didate for Hayward City Council.
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DESCRIPTION:ACLU People Power is hosting a new series of Abortion Activist
Training sessions throughout this summer – so you can join the fight\, no
matter where you are.\nWe’re kicking this series off with our first sessi
on\, Know Your Rights: Digital Privacy and Abortion Access. Because with t
he fall of Roe and the loss of federal protections for abortion\, our digi
tal privacy matters more than ever.\nRSVP today and get ready to join fell
ow activists to mobilize for our rights and safety in this critical first
training:\nRSVP Today\nJames\, in this virtual session\, we’ll hear from r
eproductive freedom and speech\, privacy\, and technology experts on law e
nforcement’s long history of weaponizing technology to track\, surveil\, a
nd arrest us – and what we can do to digitally protect ourselves and our l
oved ones when seeking abortion care.\nMost importantly\, we’ll learn how
we can protect our constitutional right to privacy by supporting the 4th A
mendment is Not for Sale Act. This critical piece of legislation will ensu
re that the government is not able to purchase our data (including our loc
ation and browsing history) from third-party brokers and make it harder fo
r states to persecute anyone seeking an abortion by weaponizing their pers
onal information.\nPrivacy\, online and off\, goes hand-in-hand with repro
ductive freedom. We must fight like hell to keep these civil liberties as
safe as possible in this critical moment and for decades to come.\nClaim y
our spot at this first Abortion Activist Training session.\nCatch you ther
e\,\nThe ACLU Team\nP.S. When you sign up for this first session with Peop
le Power – you’ll also have the option to select any and all future sessio
ns you’d like attend this summer\, too. So RSVP today and together\, let’s
fight back with everything we’ve got.\n82
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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights: Digital Privacy and Abortion Access
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/know-your-rights-digital-privacy-and-ab
ortion-access/
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ACLU People P
ower is hosting a new series of Abortion Activist Training sessions throug
hout this summer – so you can join the fight\, no matter where you are.
\n
We’re kicking this series off with our first session\, Know Your Rights: Digital Privacy and Abortion A
ccess. Because with the fall of Roe and the loss of federal
protections for abortion\, our digital privacy matters more than ever.
James\, in this virtual session\, we’ll hear from reproductive fr
eedom and speech\, privacy\, and technology experts on law enforcement’s l
ong history of weaponizing technology to track\, surveil\, and arrest us –
and what we can do to digitally protect ourselves and our loved ones when
seeking abortion care.
\n
Most importantly\, we’ll learn how we can
protect our constitutional right to privacy by supporting the 4th Amendmen
t is Not for Sale Act. This critical piece of legislation will ensure that
the government is not able to purchase our data (including our location a
nd browsing history) from third-party brokers and make it harder for state
s to persecute anyone seeking an abortion by weaponizing their personal in
formation.
\n
Privacy\, online and off\, goes hand-in-hand with repro
ductive freedom. We must fight like hell to keep these civil liberties as
safe as possible in this critical moment and for decades to come.
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a CA Prison Closure Campaign Info Session – “Buildi
ng Power Across Walls to #CloseCAPrisons”!\nWhy are Californians United fo
r a Responsible Budget (CURB) and Critical Resistance (CR) fighting to clo
se 10 prisons by 2025? What are we doing to ensure that we win and that r
esources are being invested in the life-affirming infrastructure all of ou
r communities need for true safety and sustainability? Want to know how to
get involved?\n\nJoin us for Building Power Across Walls to #CloseCAPriso
ns\, an online information session about the CA Prison Closure Campaign. W
e will share an overview of the campaign\, share recent updates\, and disc
uss in-depth how to get involved in the fight to close prisons in Californ
ia\, and build vibrant communities across the state.\nRegister for the eve
nt here and read more about the campaign on our website.\nIf you have acce
ss needs\, such as language interpretation\, please email courtney@womenpr
isoners.org by Thursday\, July 7\, so we can do our best to accommodate!\n
\n82
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ca-prison-closure-campaign/
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\n
Join us for a CA P
rison Closure Campaign Info Session – “Building Power Across Walls to #Clo
seCAPrisons”!
\n
Why are Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) and
Critical Resistance (CR) fighting to close 10 prisons by 2025? What are w
e doing to ensure that we win and that resources are being invested in the
life-affirming infrastructure all of our communities need for true safety
and sustainability? Want to know how to get involved?
\n
\nJoin us for Building Power Acr
oss Walls to #CloseCAPrisons\, an online information session about the
CA Prison Closure Campa
ign. We will share an overview of the campaign\, share recent updates\
, and discuss in-depth how to get involved in the fight to close prisons i
n California\, and build vibrant communities across the state. \n<
a href='https://criticalresistance.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b64cb
c94231b3bae71ab83686&id=6c5ce8e1fa&e=8d295c5424'>Register for the event he
re and read more
about the campaign on our website.
\n
If you have access need
s\, such as language interpretation\, please email courtney@womenprisoners.orgby Thursday\, Jul
y 7\, so we can do our best to accommodate!
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CONTACT:http://bit.ly/7-14-22
DESCRIPTION:The California Prison Closure campaign invites you to an info s
ession & discussion on Thursday\, July 14th 6-7:30 PM PST! Come learn why
we’re fighting to close 10 prisons by 2025\, how we'll win and ensure reso
urces go back to our communities\, and how you can get involved pic.twitte
r.com/2OeVGwbOEQ\n— Critical Resistance (@C_Resistance) July 11\, 2022\n\n
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:California Prison Closure Campaign
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/california-prison-closure-campaign/
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\n
The California Prison Closure campaign invites you to an info session &
discussion on Thursday\, July 14th 6-7:30 PM PST! Come learn why we’re fig
hting to close 10 prisons by 2025\, how we'll win and ensure resources go
back to our communities\, and how you can get involved pic.twitter.com/2OeVGwbOEQ
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bay Area Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force for
the first in its third summit series\, Climate\, Equity\, and Race\, Unit
ed Actions. The topic is Ecological Protection.\nFacebook page\nRegister
here\nSummit Schedule:\n9:00 – 9:15 AM\nLand Acknowledgement\nCorrina Goul
d\, Tribal spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan & Co-Found
er\, Sogorea Te’ Land Trust\nWelcome\nCheryl Davila\, Chair of CEMTF/ Form
er Councilmember\, City of Berkeley\nKeynote speaker\nMarcy Winograd\, Cod
e Pink\, speaking about the military and climate\n10– 11:00 AM Petrochemic
als. Plastics and Climate\n\nBen Schleifer and Sarah Packer or Andrea Bras
well. Center for Environmental Health\nCarol Kiatkowski\, Green Science Po
licy Institute\n\n11:05 – 11:50 AM Deforestation and the Threat of Wildfir
e\n\nMaya Khosla—Wildlife Biologist and Filmmaker\nGreg Simon–Author of Fl
ame and Fortune in the American West\, about the 1991 Oakland fire\n\n11:5
0 Announcements about coming summit events\n \n82
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SUMMARY:Climate\, Equity\, and Race\, United Actions: Ecological Protection
.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/climate-equity-and-race-united-actions-
ecological-protection/
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Tribal spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan & Co-Foun
der\, Sogorea Te’ Land Trust
\n
Welcome
\n
Cheryl Davila\, Chair of CEMTF/ Former Councilmember\, City o
f Berkeley
\n
Keynote speaker
\n
Marcy
Winograd\, Code Pink\, speaking about the military and climate
\n
10– 11:00 AM Petrochemicals. Plastics and Climate
p>\n
\n
Ben Schleifer and Sarah Packer or Andrea Braswell. <
/strong>Center for Environmental Health
\n
Carol Kiatkowski
\, Green Science Policy Institute
\n
\n
11:05 –
11:50 AM Deforestation and the Threat of Wildfire
\n
\n
Maya Khosla—Wildlife Biologist and Filmmaker
\n
<
strong>Greg Simon–Author of Flame and Fortune in the American Wes
t\, about the 1991 Oakland fire
\n
\n
11:50 Announcement
s about coming summit events
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:ZOOM:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/98494427833?pwd=NERHSWZnR2cybFlWQWswRn
RQNG1LQT09\n\n\n\nJoin an online discussion of Richard Wolff’s social anal
ysis as presented on KPFA’s program “Economic Update.”\nBe civil. Be metic
ulous. Be constructive.\nHosted by The Commons SF\, which is committed to
sharing a trinitarian socio-economic analysis recognizing gifts of nature
(including location & natural resources) as existentially and consequentia
lly distinguishable from stuff made by people. This analysis separates tri
nitarian analysis from conventional capitalist and Marxist analysis which
is binary (Capital vs Labor).\n\nFor more event information: http://www.Th
eCommonsSF.org\n\n\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Reviewing KPFA’s Economic Update w/Richard Wolff
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reviewing-kpfas-economic-update-w-richa
rd-wolff/
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Join an online discussion of Richard Wolff’s social analysi
s as presented on KPFA’s program “Economic Update.”\n
Be civil. Be m
eticulous. Be constructive.
\n
Hosted by The Commons SF\, which is co
mmitted to sharing a trinitarian socio-economic analysis recognizing gifts
of nature (including location & natural resources) as existentially and c
onsequentially distinguishable from stuff made by people. This analysis se
parates trinitarian analysis from conventional capitalist and Marxist anal
ysis which is binary (Capital vs Labor).
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.bookpassage.com/event/michael-goldstein-blessed-disillu
sionment-corte-madera-store
DESCRIPTION:“Michael Goldstein is a genuine love warrior and justice seeker
. His heart\, mind\, soul and voice empower us all in these turbulent time
s.” — Cornel West\nAre you tired of trying to make those beholden to the w
rong people do the right thing?\nDecades of electoral work and activism ha
ve failed to bring us sustainability\, peace\, or a just society. Blessed
Disillusionment: Letting Go of What Cannot Save Us\, Turning to What Can s
hows that there is a reason: the political system operates to absorb disco
ntent while averting the fundamental change we urgently need.\nBlessed Dis
illusionment also explains why the crises and upheaval we see in the U.S.
will inevitably increase. The question is whether our country will fall to
neofascism or ascend to true democracy and\, in time\, the beloved commun
ity.\nFinally\, the book offers a path towards building a massive\, nonvio
lent\, but truly revolutionary movement — one based on love melded with cl
ear-eyed realism — that will allow us to pass on to our children a society
where they truly govern themselves\, in the interests of all.\nMichael Go
ldstein worked until recently as an appellate lawyer\, handling death-pena
lty and other indigent cases. He is a graduate of Princeton’s School of Pu
blic and International Affairs and Stanford Law School. His previous book
was Return of the Light: A Political Fable in Which the American People Re
take Their Country. He most recently worked in the movement against police
violence\, spent nearly three weeks with Water Protectors at Standing Roc
k\, and ran for Nancy Pelosi’s House seat under the slogan\, “New faces in
Congress cannot stop the rise of fascism or bring us a caring society. Mi
chael will use the office to help build the movement that can.”\nEvent web
site: https://www.bookpassage.com/event/michael-goldstein-blessed-disillus
ionment-corte-madera-store\n82
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LOCATION:Book Passage Bookstore & Cafe @ 51 Tamal Vista Blvd.\, Corte Mader
a 94925
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Author Event: About a *Real* Political Revolution
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/author-event-about-a-real-political-rev
olution/
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“Michael G
oldstein is a genuine love warrior and justice seeker. His heart\, mind\,
soul and voice empower us all in these turbulent times.” — Cornel West
\n
Are you tired of trying to make those beholden to the wrong pe
ople do the right thing?
\n
Decades of electoral work and activis
m have failed to bring us sustainability\, peace\, or a just society. <
a href='https://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Disillusionment-Letting-Cannot-Turn
ing/dp/0578978318'>Blessed Disillusionment: Letting Go of What Cannot Save
Us\, Turning to What Can shows that there is a reason: the politi
cal system operates to absorb discontent while averting the fundamental ch
ange we urgently need.
\n
Blessed Disillusionment also explain
s why the crises and upheaval we see in the U.S. will inevitably increase.
The question is whether our country will fall to neofascism or ascend to
true democracy and\, in time\, the beloved community.
\n
Finally\, th
e book offers a path towards building a massive\, nonviolent\, but truly r
evolutionary movement — one based on love melded with clear-eyed realism —
that will allow us to pass on to our children a society where they truly
govern themselves\, in the interests of all.
\n
Michael Goldstein
worked until recently as an appellate lawyer\, handling death-penalty and
other indigent cases. He is a graduate of Princeton’s School of Public and
International Affairs and Stanford Law School. His previous book was<
a href='https://www.amazon.com/Return-Light-Political-American-Country/dp/
0989166104'> Return of the Light: A Political Fable in Which the American
People Retake Their Country. He most recently worked in the movemen
t against police violence\, spent nearly three weeks with Water Protectors
at Standing Rock\, and ran for Nancy Pelosi’s House seat under the slogan
\, “New faces in Congress cannot stop the rise of fascism or bring us a ca
ring society. Michael will use the office to help build the movement that
can.”
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:Strike Debt Bay Area\; strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://str
ike-debt-bay-area.tumblr.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the the online invite.\nFor July\, 2022 we’re reading The Red Deal: Indige
nous Action to Save Our Earth\,\nby The Red Nation\, Amazon\, Common Notio
ns.\nAll are welcome!\nWhen the Red Nation released their call for a Red D
eal\, it generated coverage in places from Teen Vogue to Jacobin to the Ne
w Republic\, was endorsed by the DSA\, and has galvanized organizing and a
ction. Now\, in response to popular demand\, the Red Nation expands their
original statement filling in the histories and ideas that formed it and f
orwarding an even more powerful case for the actions it demands. \nOne-par
t visionary platform\, one-part practical toolkit\, the Red Deal is a plat
form that encompasses everyone\, including non-Indigenous comrades and rel
atives who live on Indigenous land. We—Indigenous\, Black and people of co
lor\, women and trans folks\, migrants\, and working people—did not create
this disaster\, but we have inherited it. We have barely a decade to turn
back the tide of climate disaster. It is time to reclaim the life and des
tiny that has been stolen from us and rise up together to confront this ch
allenge and build a world where all life can thrive. Only mass movements c
an do what the moment demands. Politicians may or may not follow–it is up
to them–but we will design\, build\, and lead this movement with or withou
t them.\nThe Red Deal is a call for action beyond the scope of the US colo
nial state. It’s a program for Indigenous liberation\, life\, and land—an
affirmation that colonialism and capitalism must be overturned for this pl
anet to be habitable for human and other-than-human relatives to live dign
ified lives. The Red Deal is not a response to the Green New Deal\, or a “
bargain” with the elite and powerful. It’s a deal with the humble people o
f the earth\; a pact that we shall strive for peace and justice and a decl
aration that movements for justice must come from below and to the left.
\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical book group discussion mont
hly on new and radical economic thinking. Previous readings have included
Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the People\, Capital and Its Disc
ontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st Century\, The Deficit M
yth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-enchant
ing the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commons\, The Optimist’s T
elescope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism\, Expl
oring Degrowth\, The Origin of Wealth\, Mine!\, The Dawn of Everything and
A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things.\n82
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SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Red Deal – Indigenous Action t
o Save Our Earth
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-the-red
-deal-indigenous-action-to-save-our-earth/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
p>\n
For July\, 2022 we’re reading The Red Deal: Indigenous A
ction to Save Our Earth\, \nby The Red Nation\, Amazon
\, Common Notions
.
\n
All are welcome!
\n
When the Red Nation released their call for a Red Deal
\, it generated coverage in places from Teen Vogue to Jacobin
to the New Republic<
span class='a-text-bold'>\, was endorsed by the DSA\, and has galvanized o
rganizing and action. Now\, in response to popular demand\, the Red
Nation expands their original statement filling in the histories and idea
s that formed it and forwarding an even more powerful case for the actions
it demands.
\n
One-part visio
nary platform\, one-part practical toolkit\, the Red Deal is a platform th
at encompasses everyone\, including non-Indigenous comrades and relatives
who live on Indigenous land. We—Indigenous\, Black and people of color\, w
omen and trans folks\, migrants\, and working people—did not create this d
isaster\, but we have inherited it. We have barely a decade to turn back t
he tide of climate disaster. It is time to reclaim the life and destiny th
at has been stolen from us and rise up together to confront this challenge
and build a world where all life can thrive. Only mass movements can do w
hat the moment demands. Politicians may or may not follow–it is up to them
–but we will design\, build\, and lead this movement with or without them.
\n
The Red Deal is a call for
action beyond the scope of the US colonial state. It’s a program for Indig
enous liberation\, life\, and land—an affirmation that colonialism and cap
italism must be overturned for this planet to be habitable for human and o
ther-than-human relatives to live dignified lives. The Red Deal is not a r
esponse to the Green New Deal\, or a “bargain” with the elite and powerful
. It’s a deal with the humble people of the earth\; a pact that we shall s
trive for peace and justice and a declaration that movements for justice m
ust come from below and to the left.
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DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hip-hop-an
d-civil-rights-tickets-350933019107 \n\n\n\n\n\nHip Hop and Social Justice
Symposium\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nMembers of NWA and World Class Wre
ckin Cru and Chris Clarke (Shock G on “All Eyez on Me”) are promoting thei
r new books and are joined by social justice organizations to discuss the
intersectionality of hip hop and the civil rights movement.\nPerformances\
, Meet and Greet\, DJ Tribute and After Party to follow.\nConfirmed Organi
zations:\nAnti-Recidivism Coalition\nACLU NorCal\nNAACP Nor Cal\nNorCal Re
sist\nNeighbor Program\nVanguard Media\nMusic by Lions in Paris\nVideo by
Cisco Kuhl\nPhotography by Danzo Photography\nCollaboration with Twelves W
ax Records\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Hip Hop and Civil Rights
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Members of NWA and World
Class Wreckin Cru and Chris Clarke (Shock G on “All Eyez on Me”) are promo
ting their new books and are joined by social justice organizations to dis
cuss the intersectionality of hip hop and the civil rights movement.
\n
Performances\, Meet and Greet\, DJ Tribute and After Party to follow.
p>\n
Confirmed Organizations:
\n
Anti-Recidivism Coalition
\n
ACLU NorCal
\n
NAACP Nor Cal
\n
NorCal Resist
\n
Neighbor P
rogram
\n
Vanguard Media
\n
Music by Lions in Paris
\n
Vide
o by Cisco Kuhl
\n
Photography by Danzo Photography
\n
Collabora
tion with Twelves Wax Records
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) invites Bay Area cyclist
s and activists to participate in the first annual “Ride for Palestine” fu
ndraising event on July 17\, 2022. Ride for Palestine will be a day of fun
\, solidarity\, and celebration to raise money for children’s programs in
Palestine. The 11-mile scenic ride is designed to be enjoyable for cyclist
s of all skill levels. The post-Ride celebration will include delicious Pa
lestinian food\, music\, and more. The Great Tortilla Conspiracy will be p
rinting designs on edible tortillas. The Ride begins in Berkeley at the ME
CA office\, follows the scenic San Francisco Bay Trail to Richmond and bac
k. After participants return from their rides\, they are invited to gather
outside for food\, entertainment\, and celebration.\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220717T150000
LOCATION:1101 8th St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ride for Palestine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ride-for-palestine/
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Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) invites Ba
y Area cyclists and activists to participate in the first annual “Ride for
Palestine” fundraising event on July 17\, 2022. Ride for Palestine will b
e a day of fun\, solidarity\, and celebration to raise money for children’
s programs in Palestine. The 11-mile scenic ride is designed to be enjoyab
le for cyclists of all skill levels. The post-Ride celebration will includ
e delicious Palestinian food\, music\, and more. The Great Tortilla Conspi
racy will be printing designs on edible tortillas. The Ride begins in Berk
eley at the MECA office\, follows the scenic San Francisco Bay Trail to Ri
chmond and back. After participants return from their rides\, they are inv
ited to gather outside for food\, entertainment\, and celebration.
\n
\n
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOUND OUR CONTROL\, VLADIMIR KOZIN
WILL NOT BE WITH US. WE ARE SUBSTITUING ANOTHER PROGRAM COVERING THE SAME
MATERIAL\, AS FOLLOWS:\nJul 17\, 2022. 9:45am-11:30am Pacific\nNOTE SPECI
AL TIME AND MODIFIED TOPIC\nDebunking the US-NATO Narrative on Ukraine\nGr
oup Discussion. Allan Miller will lead the discussion.\n \n\n…with its “S
pecial Military Operation?\n\nIn his presentation Dr. Kozin will provide h
is background and military studies experience. He will cover why Putin is
not authoritarian. He will give a brief description of Russia’s legal syst
em\, especially when it comes to the military. And he will explain why the
measure Russia took in Ukraine had to be a military action as opposed to
a diplomatic one.\nDr. Vladimir Kozin is a member of the Russian Academy o
f Military Sciences\, a member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences\
, Vice President of the Russian National Institute for Global Security Res
earch\, leading Expert for the Center for Military-Political Studies at Mo
scow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)\, Ph.D\, and Senio
r Researcher. He is the founder of the Analytical Agency “Strategic Stabil
ity\,” a Russian NGO that deals with arms control. He is the author of 18
monographs on arms control and strategic stability\, and he has been issui
ng reports almost on a daily basis on Russia’s special military operation
since it began.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened up early
thiis week at 9:45 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catc
h up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will beg
in as close to 10:00 am as possible and will end at 11:30\, but the Waitin
g Room may remain open later for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\nGOOD FOR
SUNDAY\, July 17\, 2022 ONLY\nTime: Jul 17\, 2022 09:45 AM Pacific Time (
US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pw
d=WUh2TUZ5Z0tWeFdJNWcvMjY5cnNJQT09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: IC
SS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269#
US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269# US\nDial by
your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220717T113000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Debunking the US-NATO Narrative on Ukraine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/did-russia-intend-to-take-over-ukraine/
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NOTE: DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOUND OUR CONTROL\, VLADIMIR KOZIN
WILL NOT BE WITH US. WE ARE SUBSTITUING ANOTHER PROGRAM COVERING THE SAME
MATERIAL\, AS FOLLOWS:
\n
Jul 17\, 2022. 9:45am-11:30am Pacif
ic
\n
NOTE SPECIAL TIME AND MODIFIED TOPIC
\n
Debunking the US-NATO Narrative on Ukraine
\n
Group Di
scussion. Allan Miller will lead the discussion.
\n
\n
\n…with its “Special Military Operation?<
/b>
\n
\nIn his presentation Dr. Kozin will provide his
background and military studies experience. He will cover why Putin is not
authoritarian. He will give a brief description of Russia’s legal system\
, especially when it comes to the military. And he will explain why the me
asure Russia took in Ukraine had to be a military action as opposed to a d
iplomatic one.
\n
Dr. Vladimir Kozin is a member of the Russia
n Academy of Military Sciences\, a member of the Russian Academy of Natura
l Sciences\, Vice President of the Russian National Institute for Global S
ecurity Research\, leading Expert for the Center for Military-Political St
udies at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)\, Ph.D\
, and Senior Researcher. He is the founder of the Analytical Agency “Strat
egic Stability\,” a Russian NGO that deals with arms control. He is the au
thor of 18 monographs on arms control and strategic stability\, and he has
been issuing reports almost on a daily basis on Russia’s special military
operation since it began.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room
will be opened up early thiis week at 9:45 for anyone to join and discuss
technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program
(and recording) will begin as close to 10:00 am as possible and will end
at 11:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain open later for informal discuss
ion.
\n
ZOOM LINK
\n
GOOD FOR SUNDAY\, July 17\, 2022 ONL
Y
\n
Time: Jul 17\, 2022 09:45 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS271
7rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*48210
17269# US (San Jose) \n+16694449171\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269
# US
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nThe people who produced Hoodwinked in the Hothou
se\, a key report exposing corporate-based false solutions to the climate
crisis\, host the fourth in their series of webinars\, Greenwashing Disast
er Capital.\nSpeakers will explain how corporate interests are hijacking c
ritical climate action around the world by co-opting key concepts\, framew
orks and language from our movements.\nThe organizers write:\n“Traditional
ecological knowledge concepts like biomimicry\, strategy frameworks like
a just transition\, and even popular narratives like building a regenerati
ve economy have been co-opted in recent years by big NGOs\, philanthropist
s and academic institutions to advance neoliberal schemes like pollution t
rading at policy arenas like the UNFCCC.\n“Scores of universities\, govern
ment agencies\, corporations\, NGOs and funders are engaged in this widesp
read greenwashing pandemic – serving a colonial extractivist agenda that
awards $trillions in subsidies to polluting corporations\, creating struct
ural barriers to the advancement of proven strategies and real solutions t
hat our communities and the planet really need.”\nSpeakers:\nDipti Bhatnag
ar\, Friends of the Earth\nLeonardo Figueroa Helland\, The New School\nMik
e Ewall\, Energy Justice Network\nNnimmo Bassey\, Health of Mother Earth F
oundation\nSilvia Ribeiro\, ETC Group\nThe Hoodwinked Collaborative\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220721T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Greenwashing Disaster Capital
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/greenwashing-disaster-capital/
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The people who produced
Hoodwinked in the Hothouse\, a key report exposing corporate-based fal
se solutions to the climate crisis\, host the fourth in their series of we
binars\, Greenwashing Disaster Capital.
\n
Speakers will explain how
corporate interests are hijacking critical climate action around the world
by co-opting key concepts\, frameworks and language from our movements.
p>\n
The organizers write:
\n
“Traditional ecological knowledge con
cepts like biomimicry\, strategy frameworks like a just transition\, and e
ven popular narratives like building a regenerative economy have been co-o
pted in recent years by big NGOs\, philanthropists and academic institutio
ns to advance neoliberal schemes like pollution trading at policy arenas l
ike the UNFCCC.
\n
“Scores of universities\, government agencies\, co
rporations\, NGOs and funders are engaged in this widespread greenwashing
pandemic – serving a colonial extractivist agenda that awards $trillions
in subsidies to polluting corporations\, creating structural barriers to t
he advancement of proven strategies and real solutions that our communitie
s and the planet really need.”
\n
Speakers:
\n
Dipti Bhatnagar\, Friends of the Earth \nLeo
nardo Figueroa Helland\, The New School \nMike Ewall
\, Energy Justice Network \nNnimmo Bassey\,
Health of Mother Earth Foundation \nSilvia Ribeiro\
, ETC Group \nThe Hoodwinked Collaborative
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:THIS FRIDAY! pic.twitter.com/d6CH8CsqpL\n— Parker For The Peopl
e (@saveparker510) July 19\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220722T200000
LOCATION:Parker School @ 7929 Ney Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Parker School Freedom Friday Zine Party
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/parker-school-freedom-friday-zine-party
/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:🚌🚎🚊 DSA SF is proud to launch our priority resolution Free Mun
i Full Service. Join us at Dolores Park on 7/23 at noon to learn what a so
cialist transit system could be\, how to get involved\, and what transit j
ustice in SF looks like today. 🌹 Register: https://t.co/oD4hU2VuqS pic.twi
tter.com/9Fiob7HkjX\n— DSA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) July 7\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T133000
LOCATION:Dolores Park @ San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free Muni\, Full Service
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/free-muni-full-service/
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\n
🚌🚎🚊 DSA SF is proud to launch our priority resolution Free Muni Full Se
rvice. Join us at Dolores Park on 7/23 at noon to learn what a socialist t
ransit system could be\, how to get involved\, and what transit justice in
SF looks like today. 🌹 Register: https:
//t.co/oD4hU2VuqSpic.twitter.com/9F
iob7HkjX
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CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Foraging Peace Tour at Omni Commons ! \nStay Together Vegan Pop
Up ! \nMake sure to come out and support we have Plant-based/alkaline foo
d\, merch\, and art! \nPanel starts at 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Live Concert wil
l start after the panel !#omnicommons#vegan #food #party pic.twitter.com/e
zKMjHwViM\n— Omni Commons (@omnicommons) July 19\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T190000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Stay Together Vegan Popup
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/stay-together-vegan-popup/
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\n
Foraging Peace Tour at Omni Commons !
\n
Stay Together Vegan Pop U
p !
\n
Make sure to come out and support we have Plant-based/alkalin
e food\, merch\, and art!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come hang with friendly neighborhood socialists! Enjoy a cold p
int and some good food\, and help us plan local projects to advance our sh
ared socialist values.\nJuly 23\, 2022\, 6:00pm – 8:30pm ⁰Mare Island Coal
Shed Brewery 850 Nimitz Ave\, Vallejo\, CA\, 94592 pic.twitter.com/zfJZK2
Gzhj\n— East Bay DSA 🌹 (@DSAEastBay) July 11\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T203000
LOCATION:Mare Island Coal Shed Brewery @ 850 Nimitz Ave\, Vallejo\, CA\, 94
592
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Vallejo DSA Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/vallejo-dsa-social/
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\n
Come hang with friendly neighborhood socialists! Enjoy a cold pint and s
ome good food\, and help us plan local projects to advance our shared soci
alist values.
\n
July 23\, 2022\, 6:00pm – 8:30pm ⁰ Mare Island
Coal Shed Brewery 850 Nimitz Ave\, Vallejo\, CA\, 94592 pic.twitter.com/zfJZK2Gzhj
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Jul 24\, 2022. 10:30am-12t:30pm Pacific\nUnipolarism and Multip
olarism:\nPanel Discussion\nOn Feb 4\, 2022\, Russian President Vladimir P
utin met with China’s President Xi Jinping at the opening of the Winter Ol
ympics in Beijing They released a 5000-word document\, “Joint Statement o
f the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the Interna
tional Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development
.” This document expresses the views of two of the world’s largest nuclear
powers\, both permanent members of the UN Security Council. As such\, it
merits full discussion. ICSS members Gene Ruyle and Raj Sahai will lead ou
r discussion.\nThe document can be read at: http://en.kremlin.ru/supplemen
t/5770\nAnother view\, “Ukraine Communists’ View of the War in their Count
ry and How to End Ir\,” By Stephen Gowans\, may be found at: https://gowan
s.blog\nOur Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to
join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\,
etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possi
ble and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain open later for
informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoo
m.us/j/2591082607?pwd=WUh2TUZ5Z0tWeFdJNWcvMjY5cnNJQT09\nMeeting ID: 259 10
8 2607\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\
,\,\,\,*4821017269# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*482
1017269# US\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220724T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Unipolarism and Multipolarism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/unipolarism-and-multipolarism/
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Jul 24\, 2022. 10:30am-12t:30pm Pacific
\n
Unipolarism and
Multipolarism:
\n
Panel Discussion
\n
On Feb 4\, 2022\, Rus
sian President Vladimir Putin met with China’s President Xi Jinping at the
opening of the Winter Olympics in Beijing They released a 5000-word docu
ment\, “Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republi
c of China on the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Globa
l Sustainable Development.” This document expresses the views of two of th
e world’s largest nuclear powers\, both permanent members of the UN Securi
ty Council. As such\, it merits full discussion. ICSS members Gene Ruyl
e and Raj Sahai will lead our discussion.
Another view\, “Ukraine Communists’ View of the War in their Cou
ntry and How to End Ir\,” By Stephen Gowans\, may be found at: https://gow
ans.blog
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for
anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\,
say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am
as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain open
later for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269
# US (San Jose) \n+16694449171\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269# US<
/p>\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:‼️Monday\, 7/25 @ 10am‼️\nSFPD's plan to hijack private cameras
is going back to the SF Rules Committee. SFPD has been caught using surve
illance illegally to spy on activists\, protestors & regular people.\nCall
in\, speak out: 415-655-0001 / ID: 2495 080 3849 # #/ *3 to get in line p
ic.twitter.com/a2AUUwghp9\n— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) July
24\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220725T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fight Back Against Mass Surveillance
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fight-back-against-mass-surveillance/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
‼️Monday\, 7/25 @ 10am‼️
\n
SFPD's plan to hijack private cameras i
s going back to the SF Rules Committee. SFPD has been caught using surveil
lance illegally to spy on activists\, protestors & regular people.
\n
Call in\, speak out: 415-655-0001 / ID: 2495 080 3849 # #/ *3 to get in l
ine pic.twitter.com/a2AUUwghp9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-70006@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://debtcollective.org/event/student-debt-strike-info-session-2
/
DESCRIPTION:As of right now\, Biden is still planning to turn on federal st
udent debt payments on September 1\, 2022. That’s forty-eight days from no
w. The payment pause\, if you need a reminder\, is a Trump-initiated polic
y from March 2020\, which Biden has continued to warm-up and serve to the
American people. Meanwhile\, we’re still waiting on Biden’s big promise to
cancel student debt. Here at the Debt Collective\, we’re not holding our
breath: we’re organizing.\nThat’s why we’re getting ready to go on a debt
strike – withholding payments for money we never should havve had to borro
w in the first place.\nAs prices reach record highs and wages fall to reco
rd lows\, turning on student loan payments is nothing but a cruel blow to
working people\, struggling to make ends meet. Millions will not be able t
o pay\, and may risk falling into default. We can’t pay – and we won’t pay
.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220726T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220726T173000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Debt Strike!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/debt-strike/
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As of right now\, Biden is still planning to turn on federal stude
nt debt payments on September 1\, 2022. That’s forty-eight days from no
w. The payment pause\, if you need a reminder\, is a Trump-initiated p
olicy from March 2020\, which Biden has continued to warm-up and serve to
the American people. Meanwhile\, we’re still waiting on Biden’s big promis
e to cancel student debt. Here at the Debt Collective\, we’re not holding
our breath: we’re organizing.
\n
That’s why we’re getting ready to
go on a debt strike – withholding payments for money we never should
havve had to borrow in the first place.
\n
As prices reach record hig
hs and wages fall to record lows\, turning on student loan payments is not
hing but a cruel blow to working people\, struggling to make ends meet. Mi
llions will not be able to pay\, and may risk falling into default. We can
’t pay – and we won’t pay. <
\n
Debt strikes are not a joke and we do
n’t broach calls to go on debt strike lightly. For many people\, there are
safe ways to get to $0 monthly payments\, therefore refusing to pay into
an unjust system.
\n
This is why we are having a DEBT STRIKE INFO
SESSION on Tuesday\, July 26 at 7:30PM EST to discuss options for
safely striking. Whether you are strike-ready or strike-curious\, join thi
s session to know what options are on the table for you to fight back agai
nst the creditocracy.
\n
We’re not in debt because we live beyond our
means\; we’re in debt because we’ve been denied the means to live.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-70005@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://actionnetwork.org/events/reproductive-justice-an-abolitioni
st-framework-for-abortion-access-and-beyond
DESCRIPTION:We are hosting a mass call on Reproductive Justice and are exci
ted to learn with and from organizers involved in the struggle around abor
tion access and beyond. We hope you'll join us on zoom on Wednesday 7/27 f
rom 8-9:30pm EST. Register here: https://t.co/YcusL2D6OQ pic.twitter.com/T
uR7ffkmp9\n— DSA National Abolition Working Group (@DsaAbolition) July 13\
, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220727T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220727T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Mass Call on Reproductive Justice
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/mass-call-on-reproductive-justice/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
We are hosting a mass call on Reproductive Justice and are excited to le
arn with and from organizers involved in the struggle around abortion acce
ss and beyond. We hope you'll join us on zoom on Wednesday 7/27 from 8-9:3
0pm EST. Register here: https://t.co/Ycu
sL2D6OQpic.twitter.com/TuR7ffkmp9
a>
\n
— DSA National Abolition Working Group (@DsaAbolition) July 13\, 2022
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220727T200000
LOCATION:People's Park @ 2556 Haste St.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Music & Speak Out! Solidarity Rally for People’s Park
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/music-speak-out-solidarity-rally-for-pe
oples-park/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-70012@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
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CONTACT:https://www.sunflower-alliance.org/supporting-farmers-for-nature-ba
sed-carbon-sequestration-july-28/
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nThis webinar from The Climate Center will explai
n how climate-smart agricultural practices can sequester significant amoun
ts of carbon while also improving soil health\, increasing water retention
in the soil\, and making the land more drought-resilient and productive.
They’ll also talk about what investments are necessary to support farmers
in changing to these practices.\nSpeakers:\nPatricia Hickey\, Managing Dir
ector at the Carbon Cycle Institute\nAlbert Straus\, founder and CEO of S
traus Family Creamery\nBaani Behniwal\, The Climate Center’s Natural Seque
stration Initiative Manager.\nWhile adopting these practices is essential
and important\, beware of suggestions that they can be financed by selling
“credits’ to emitters of greenhouse gases. Such carbon market schemes do
not reduce the rate of GHG emissions and serve as an excuse for polluters
to continue climate destruction.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220728T113000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Supporting Farmers for Nature-Based Carbon Sequestration
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/supporting-farmers-for-nature-based-car
bon-sequestration/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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This webinar from The Climat
e Center will explain how climate-smart agricultural practices can sequest
er significant amounts of carbon while also improving soil health\, increa
sing water retention in the soil\, and making the land more drought-resili
ent and productive. They’ll also talk about what investments are necessary
to support farmers in changing to these practices.
\n
Speake
rs:
\n
Patricia Hickey\, Managing Director
at the Carbon Cycle Institute
\n
Albert Straus\, fo
under and CEO of Straus Family Creamery
While adopting these practices is essential and important\, beware of
suggestions that they can be financed by selling “credits’ to emitters of
greenhouse gases. Such carbon market schemes do not reduce the rate of GH
G emissions and serve as an excuse for polluters to continue climate destr
uction.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-69864@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 10th anniversary of “Lil Tokyo Reporter\,
” OACC presents a special screening followed by a film talk with director
Jeffrey Chin. He will be joined by Chris Tashima who plays Sei Fujii in th
e film and others. Lil Tokyo Reporter is a film inspired by the True Story
of Civil Rights Leader Sei Fujii\, a man who protected the livelihood of
the Japanese American people from 1903-1954. It has been screened at U.S.
Consulate in Seoul\, Beijing\, and Tokyo.\nMore speakers to be confirmed.
\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T170000
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center @ 388 9th St. #290 Oakland\, CA 9460
7 United States
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“Lil Tokyo Reporter” 10th Anniversary Screening
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/lil-tokyo-reporter-10th-anniversary-scr
eening/
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org/uploads/2022/07/12/sm_lil_tokyo_reporter_fb_banner__5_.jpg\;517\;270\,
large\;https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2022/07/12/sm_lil_tokyo_reporter_fb
_banner__5_.jpg\;517\;270\,full\;https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2022/07/1
2/sm_lil_tokyo_reporter_fb_banner__5_.jpg\;517\;270
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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of “Lil To
kyo Reporter\,” OACC presents a special screening followed by a film talk
with director Jeffrey Chin. He will be joined by Chris Tashima who plays S
ei Fujii in the film and others. Lil Tokyo Reporter is a film inspired by
the True Story of Civil Rights Leader Sei Fujii\, a man who protected the
livelihood of the Japanese American people from 1903-1954. It has been scr
eened at U.S. Consulate in Seoul\, Beijing\, and Tokyo.\n
More speak
ers to be confirmed.
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-70155@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On Zoom. Please register in advance: tinyurl.com/FSJuly30\n\n\n
\nOver four decades ago\, the 1979 Sandinista Revolution ousted the hated
Somoza regime\, challenged U.S. imperialism and inspired workers and the o
ppressed around the globe.\nThis conversation will explore how this revolu
tion was betrayed and will focus on the lessons for today\, especially for
women\, students and indigenous people in our hemisphere.\nThis discussio
n will feature Stephen Durham co-author of “On the nature of the Nicaragua
n State” and co-ordinator of the Freedom Socialist Party’s work with the C
ommittee for Revolutionary International Regroupment.\n\n\n\n\nThis conver
sation will explore how this betrayal occurred and focus on the lessons fo
r today\, especially for women\, students\, and indigenous people in our h
emisphere.\nFeaturing:\nStephen Durham\,\nCo-author of “On the nature of t
he Nicaraguan State” and coordinator of Freedom Socialist Party’s work wit
h the Committee for Revolutionary International Regroupment\nTo benefit th
e $100\,000 Freedom Socialist Fund Drive\; donations requested\nSponsored
by Freedom Socialist Party\nFor more information\, visit socialism.com\, c
all 206-722-2453\, or email SeattleFSP@socialism.com.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Nicaragua: The Revolution Betrayed
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/nicaragua-the-revolution-betrayed/
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\n\n
\n
On Zoom. Please registe
r in advance: tinyurl.com/FSJuly30
\n
\n
\n
\n
Over four deca
des ago\, the 1979 Sandinista Revolution ousted the hated Somoza regime\,
challenged U.S. imperialism and inspired workers and the oppressed around
the globe. \nThis conversation will explore how this revolution was b
etrayed and will focus on the lessons for today\, especially for women\, s
tudents and indigenous people in our hemisphere. \nThis discussion wi
ll feature Stephen Durham co-author of “On the nature of the Nicaraguan St
ate” and co-ordinator of the Freedom Socialist Party’s work with the Commi
ttee for Revolutionary International Regroupment.
\n
\n
\n\n
\n
This conversation will explore how this betrayal occur
red and focus on the lessons for today\, especially for women\, students\,
and indigenous people in our hemisphere.
\n
Featuring: \nStephe
n Durham\, \nCo-author of “On the nature of the Nicaraguan State” and
coordinator of Freedom Socialist Party’s work with the Committee for Revo
lutionary International Regroupment
\n
To benefit the $100\,000 Freed
om Socialist Fund Drive\; donations requested
\n
Sponsored by Freedom
Socialist Party \nFor more information\, visit socialism.com\, call
206-722-2453\, or email SeattleFSP@socialism.com.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-70009@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to announce'Black Future Parade' !!!\nIt's a
Black Future Parade themed event featuring Black artists\, poets\, chefs a
nd guest speakers who are coming together to put Afrofuturism into practic
e !\nOmni Commons4799 Shattuck Ave\, OaklandSunday July 31st 12-8 pm pic.t
witter.com/2J2c6IKYnY\n— Omni Commons (@omnicommons) July 18\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220731T200000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\,Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Black Future Parade
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/black-future-parade/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
We are so excited to announce 'Black Future Parade' !!!
\n
It'
s a Black Future Parade themed event featuring Black artists\, poets\, che
fs and guest speakers who are coming together to put Afrofuturism into pra
ctice !
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-70167@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:What are the motives and likely effects of Pelosi’s visit to Ta
iwan? We will be looking at these questions in the light of the interlocki
ng crises of the US empire\, US capitalism and the US Democratic Party. We
will start the discussion with short presentations by ICSS members Gene R
uyle and Raj Sahai and other invited speakers\, including David Ewing\, C
hair of the US-China Friendship Society.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room
will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss tec
hnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (an
d recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 1
2:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain open later for informal discussion.
\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=WUh2TUZ5Z0tW
eFdJNWcvMjY5cnNJQT09\nMeeting ID: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne
tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269# US (San Jose)
\n+16694449171\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269# US\nDial by your locatio
n\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220807T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220807T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/nancy-pelosis-taiwan-visit/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
<
/b>What are the motives and likely effects of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan? We
will be looking at these questions in the light of the interlocking crise
s of the US empire\, US capitalism and the US Democratic Party. We will st
art the discussion with short presentations by ICSS members Gene Ruyle
and Raj Sahai and other invited speakers\, including David
Ewing\, Chair of the US-China Friendship Society.
\n
LOGIN INFORM
ATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for any
one to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say
Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as
possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain open lat
er for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 259
108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+166990
06833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269# US (San Jose) \n+16694449171
\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269# US
\n
Dial by your location
\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\n
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UID:ai1ec-70165@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting on AB 481Find the Z
oom link for the Board meeting here!\nThe American Friends Service Committ
ee has let us know that next week\, the Board will be reviewing a military
equipment use policy from Sheriff Ahern that would continue to authorize
using his arsenal of military weapons for any purpose\, including future p
re-dawn raids on families. The sheriff’s military equipment inventory incl
udes over 450 assault weapons\, 3 armored vehicles\, 162 drones\, and much
more. See the full toolkit from AFSC here\, and make your voice heard on
the issue on Tuesday!\n\n\n\n\nThis coming Tuesday\, Alameda County’s Boar
d of Supervisors will be voting for the first of two times on the sheriff’
s draft policy on militarized equipment. Since AB 481 passed\, all law enf
orcement agencies in California are required to list their militarized equ
ipment (drones\, robots\, “less lethal” beanbag rounds\, chemical weapons
like flashbangs\, tear gas\, and pepper spray\; armored vehicles\, rifles)
. They’re also required to write policies dictating how each piece of weap
onry is to be used. These policies must be approved by a governing body (a
county board of supervisors\, or a city council)\, and they must be prese
nted at meetings where members of the public can comment.\n\nThe sheriff’s
office has done all right at listing the equipment. They’ve done remarkab
ly poorly at writing useful\, restrictive policies\, even though restricti
ve policies save lives. (To wit\, they haven’t ruled out using their tank-
like BearCat as a shooting platform\, even though all the uses of it they
enumerate in the policy are defensive. They haven’t ruled out using flashb
angs when children are likely to be present. They haven’t ruled out aiming
less lethal ammunition at the parts of the body where they are likeliest
to cause death or permanent injury.) And in fact\, they’ve used this polic
y implementation process to lobby for *more* militarized equipment (four p
epperball launchers\, to be used in Santa Rita Jail).\n\nOn Tuesday\, Aug.
9\, Supervisors will be voting for the first time on the policy. American
Friends Service Committee has– again!– written a helpful guide to writing
a comment. You can share your comment with supervisors in writing before
3 pm Monday (send it to CBS@acgov.org)\, you can read it aloud during the
meeting\, or you can do both. All public comment at Tuesday’s meeting will
come at the beginning\, 9:30 am.\n\nZoom link for the meeting: Join our C
loud HD Video Meeting\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220809T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220809T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting on Militarized Equipmen
t – AB 481
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/alameda-county-board-of-supervisors-mee
ting-on-ab-481/
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Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting on AB 481<
/b>Find the Zoom link for the Board meeting here!
\n<
p>The American Friends Service Committee
has let us know that next week\, the Board will be reviewing a military eq
uipment use policy from Sheriff Ahern that would continue to authorize usi
ng his arsenal of military weapons for any purpose\, including future pre-
dawn raids on families. The sheriff’s military equipment inventory include
s over 450 assault weapons\, 3 armored vehicles\, 162 drones\, and much mo
re. See the full toolkit from AFSC here\, and make your voice heard on th
e issue on Tuesday! \n\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-70168@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Know your rights! Learn tips for documenting police in protest
situations. Join us Wednesday\, August 10 at 6:30pm to learn your rights i
n police interactions\, strategies for documenting police\, and specific t
ips for copwatching at protests. pic.twitter.com/aLcqZHK46M\n— Berkeley Co
pwatch (@Copwatch411) August 5\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220810T001400
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220810T011400
LOCATION:Grassroots House @ 2022 Blake St.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Know Your Rights – Copwatch Training
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/know-your-rights-copwatch-training/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
Know your rights! Learn tips for documenting police in protest situation
s. Join us Wednesday\, August 10 at 6:30pm to learn your rights in police
interactions\, strategies for documenting police\, and specific tips for c
opwatching at protests. pic.twitter.com/
aLcqZHK46M
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-70170@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://t.co/v9d12aDEt3
DESCRIPTION:Feed the Hood 22 + #ShockGForever 2 is fast approaching! Join u
s and the Digital Underground crew August 13\, 9 AM @ East Oakland Collect
ive\, 7800 MacArthur Blvd.\, Oakland.\nMore info and volunteer registratio
n – https://t.co/v9d12aDEt3. pic.twitter.com/ULdsLB13z5\n— East Oakland Co
llective (@EOakCollective) July 27\, 2022\n\n82
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LOCATION:East Oakland Collective Hub @ 7800 MacArthur\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Feed the Hood
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/feed-the-hood-5/
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Feed the Hood 22 + #ShockGForever 2 is fast approaching! Join
us and the Digital Underground crew August 13\, 9 AM @ East Oakland Colle
ctive\, 7800 MacArthur Blvd.\, Oakland.
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UID:ai1ec-70008@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Strike Debt Bay Area\; strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://str
ike-debt-bay-area.tumblr.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the the online invite.\nFor August\, 2022 we’re reading the first four cha
pters of Beyond Money – A Postcapitalist Strategy\, by Anitra Nelson. Ava
ilable at Pluto Press\, Amazon. For September\, we’re reading the remaini
ng chapters.\n‘A fascinating portal into arguments about why we need to ge
t beyond money’ – Harry Cleaver\nWhat would a world without money look lik
e? This book is a lively thought experiment that deepens our understanding
of how money is the driver of political power\, environmental destruction
and social inequality today\, arguing that it has to be abolished rather
than repurposed to achieve a postcapitalist future.\nGrounded in historica
l debates about money\, Anitra Nelson draws on a spectrum of political and
economic thought and activism\, including feminism\, ecoanarchism\, degro
wth\, permaculture\, autonomism\, Marxism and ecosocialism. Looking to Ind
igenous rights activism and the defence of commons\, an international netw
ork of activists engaged in a fight for a money-free society emerges.\nBey
ond Money shows that\, by organising around post-money versions of the fut
ure\, activists have a hope of creating a world that embodies their radica
l values and visions.\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical book
group discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Previous re
adings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the People\,
Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st Ce
ntury\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos blog sy
mposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commo
ns\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Chang
ing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Origin of Wealth\, Mine!\, The D
awn of Everything A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things\, and Beyo
nd Money.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220813T183000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Beyond Money – A Postcapitalist St
rategy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-beyond-
money-a-postcapitalist-strategy/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
p>\n
For August\, 2022 we’re reading the first four chapters of Beyo
nd Money – A Postcapitalist Strategy\, by Anitra Nelson. Available at
Pluto Pre
ss\, Amazon. For September\, we’re reading the
remaining chapters.
\n
‘A fascinating portal into ar
guments about why we need to get beyond money’ – Harry Cleaver
\n<
p>What would a world without money look like? This book is a lively th
ought experiment that deepens our understanding of how money is the driver
of political power\, environmental destruction and social inequality toda
y\, arguing that it has to be abolished rather than repurposed to achieve
a postcapitalist future.\n
Grounded in historical debates a
bout money\, Anitra Nelson draws on a spectrum of political and economic t
hought and activism\, including feminism\, ecoanarchism\, degrowth\, perma
culture\, autonomism\, Marxism and ecosocialism. Looking to Indigenous rig
hts activism and the defence of commons\, an international network of acti
vists engaged in a fight for a money-free society emerges.
\n
Beyond Money shows that\, by organising around post-money versions of th
e future\, activists have a hope of creating a world that embodies their r
adical values and visions.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-70175@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The México Solidarity Project\, SINTTIA\, and the continuing im
portance of international working class solidarity\nThe presentation will
include clips from a documentary film and current footage from Labor Notes
2022 Conference with commentary. Not pedantic or dogmatic — more observat
ional with moments of humor (sorely needed).\nOur speaker\, Anne Lewis\, i
s an independent documentary-maker and professor of practice at UT-Austin.
Her work reveals working class people fighting for social change. Anne wa
s associate director/assistant camera for HARLAN COUNTY\, U.S.A. After the
strike\, she moved to the east Kentucky coalfields where she lived for 25
years. Documentaries she produced\, directed\, and edited include: ANNE B
RADEN: SOUTHERN PATRIOT\; MORRISTOWN: IN THE AIR AND SUN\, a working class
critique of globalization\; JUSTICE IN THE COALFIELDS about the UMWA stri
ke against Pittston\; ON OUR OWN LAND about community organizing against s
tripmining\; CHEMICAL VALLEY about environmental racism\; FAST FOOD WOMEN\
; and A STRIKE AND AN UPRISING (IN TEXAS).\nAnne recently completed a seri
es of print and video pieces with Jennifer Harbury about the U.S./Mexico b
order\, and RAULRSALINAS AND THE POETRY OF LIBERATION: UN TRIP. She is a p
roud member of the executive board of the Texas State Employees Union\, TS
EU-CWA 6186. www.annelewis.org\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be o
pened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical mat
ters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recordin
g) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but
the Waiting Room may remain open later for informal discussion.\nZOOM LIN
K\nGOOD FOR SUNDAY\, August 14\, 2022 ONLY\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us0
2web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=WUh2TUZ5Z0tWeFdJNWcvMjY5cnNJQT09\nMeeting ID
: 259 108 2607\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,2591
082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,2591082607#\,\,
\,\,*4821017269# US\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220814T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The México Solidarity Project\, SINTTIA
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-mexico-solidarity-project-sinttia/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
The México Solidarity Project\, SINTTIA\, and the continuing im
portance of international working class solidarity
\n
The present
ation will include clips from a documentary film and current footage from
Labor Notes 2022 Conference with commentary. Not pedantic or dogmatic — mo
re observational with moments of humor (sorely needed).
\n
Our speake
r\, Anne Lewis\, is an independent documentary-maker and professor
of practice at UT-Austin. Her work reveals working class people fighting f
or social change. Anne was associate director/assistant camera for HARLAN
COUNTY\, U.S.A. After the strike\, she moved to the east Kentucky coalfiel
ds where she lived for 25 years. Documentaries she produced\, directed\, a
nd edited include: ANNE BRADEN: SOUTHERN PATRIOT\; MORRISTOWN: IN THE AIR
AND SUN\, a working class critique of globalization\; JUSTICE IN THE COALF
IELDS about the UMWA strike against Pittston\; ON OUR OWN LAND about commu
nity organizing against stripmining\; CHEMICAL VALLEY about environmental
racism\; FAST FOOD WOMEN\; and A STRIKE AND AN UPRISING (IN TEXAS).
\n<
p>Anne recently completed a series of print and video pieces with Jennifer
Harbury about the U.S./Mexico border\, and RAULRSALINAS AND THE POETRY OF
LIBERATION: UN TRIP. She is a proud member of the executive board of the
Texas State Employees Union\, TSEU-CWA 6186. www.annelewis.org
p>\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up as usual
at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up wi
th each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as c
lose to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room
may remain open later for informal discussion.
\n
ZOOM LINK
\n<
p>GOOD FOR SUNDAY\, August 14\, 2022 ONLY \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us
02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=WUh2TUZ5Z0tWeFdJNWcvMjY5cnNJQT09\n<
p>Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobi
le \n+16699006833\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269# US (San Jose) \n+16694449171\,\,2591082607#\,\,\,\,*4821017269# US\n
Dial by yo
ur location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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UID:ai1ec-70161@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Maybe you’ve been getting our emails for months or years but ne
ver come to a DSA event. Maybe you’re a veteran leftist with decades of ba
ttles under your belt. Maybe you’re a new member ready to take the next st
ep and get organized.\n \nWherever you’re coming from\, we want to hang ou
t with you!\n🌹 Hear what we’re currently working on\n💪 Get more involved
in critical fights right here in the East Bay\n🥨 Eat some snacks\nRight
now\, we’re grappling with a conservative attack on our reproductive right
s\, a looming climate catastrophe\, and a Democratic establishment unwilli
ng to fight for working people. But at the same time\, Amazon and Starbuck
s workers are building power in their workplaces and DSA is fighting for a
Tax the Rich ballot measure in Oakland.\nThere’s never been a more pressi
ng time to make the jump from socialist to *organized* socialist. And that
starts with meeting your comrades and taking action. Plus\, it’ll be fun\
, we promise. Join us!\nInvite all your union friends and the socialism-cu
rious!\nLook for us at Snow Park (the corner of Harrison St and 19th Stree
t next to Lake Merritt).\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220814T150000
LOCATION:Snow Park @ Harrison St & 19th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Summer Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-summer-social/
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Maybe you’ve
been getting our emails for months or years but never come to a DSA event.
Maybe you’re a veteran leftist with decades of battles under your belt. M
aybe you’re a new member ready to take the next step and get organized.
\n
\n
Wherever you’re coming from\, we want to hang out with you
!
\n
🌹 Hear what we’re currently working on
\n
💪 Get more invo
lved in critical fights right here in the East Bay
\n
🥨 Eat some sna
cks
\n
Right now\, we’re grappling with a conservative attack on our
reproductive rights\, a looming climate catastrophe\, and a Democratic est
ablishment unwilling to fight for working people. But at the same time\, A
mazon and Starbucks workers are building power in their workplaces and DSA
is fighting for a Tax the Rich ballot measure in Oakland.
\n
There’s
never been a more pressing time to make the jump from socialist to *organ
ized* socialist. And that starts with meeting your comrades and taking act
ion. Plus\, it’ll be fun\, we promise. Join us!
\n
Invite all your un
ion friends and the socialism-curious!
\n
Look for us at Snow Park (t
he corner of Harrison St and 19th Street next to Lake Merritt).
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-70178@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:John Fisher\, son of the late Donald Fisher (of The Gap and rel
ated corporate wealth)\, personifies the connections between these two str
uggles. Not only is Fisher (the younger)\, principal owner of the A’s\, p
ushing for the gentrification grab at the Howard Terminal\, but he is a ma
jor force in the push for charter schools. not only in Oakland\, but natio
nally\, through the Kipp Schools network.\nGiven the continuing struggles
on both fronts\, with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) / Oakland
Police Department (OPD) repressive actions at the Parker Liberation Schoo
l this week\, and more protest about the Howard Terminal project\, despite
the votes of the city council\, it is important to revisit these critical
issues and the broader corporate politics involved.\nJack Gerson is a ret
ired Oakland teacher who writes on and analyzes issues related to educati
on\, politics\, public health and the pandemic. Before retiring\, he was
on the executive board and bargaining team of the Oakland teachers union (
OEA). Among other things\, he helped organize OEA’s campaign to bail out
schools not banks and end foreclosures\, and the Occupy Oakland education
committee’s 18 day occupation of Lakeview Elementary in 2012 to protest sc
hool closures.\n\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & dis
cussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda Count
y and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting o
f the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-mi
nute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\nTopic:
Green Party of Alameda County\nDescription: Green Sunday presentation at
5 PM\n(Followed by County Council business meeting at 7:00. All are welcom
e to attend)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMe
eting ID: 895 5984 4652\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,89559844652# US (
San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,89559844652# US (Tacoma)\nDial by your location
\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220814T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220814T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Privatization in Oakland: the Port and the Schools
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-privatization-in-oakland-t
he-port-and-the-schools/
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John Fisher\, son of the late Donald Fisher (of The Gap and relate
d corporate wealth)\, personifies the connections between these two strugg
les. Not only is Fisher (the younger)\, principal owner of the A’s\, push
ing for the gentrification grab at the Howard Terminal\, but he is a major
force in the push for charter schools. not only in Oakland\, but national
ly\, through the Kipp Schools network.
\n
Given the continuing strugg
les on both fronts\, with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) / Oak
land Police Department (OPD) repressive actions at the Parker Liberation S
chool this week\, and more protest about the Howard Terminal project\, des
pite the votes of the city council\, it is important to revisit these crit
ical issues and the broader corporate politics involved.
\n
Jack G
erson is a retired Oakland teacher who writes on and analyzes issues
related to education\, politics\, public health and the pandemic. Before
retiring\, he was on the executive board and bargaining team of the Oaklan
d teachers union (OEA). Among other things\, he helped organize OEA’s cam
paign to bail out schools not banks and end foreclosures\, and the Occupy
Oakland education committee’s 18 day occupation of Lakeview Elementary in
2012 to protest school closures. \n \nGreen Sundays
b>are a series of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” s
ponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd S
unday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of
the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Coun
cil meetings are open to anyone who is interested.
\n
Topic: Green Party of Alameda County \nDescription: Green Sunday pr
esentation at 5 PM \n(Followed by County Council business meeting at
7:00. All are welcome to attend)
Fight for Our Rights: Abortion Access Fundraiser<
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100% OF ALL PROCEEDS DONATED TO NNAF & PLANNED PARENTHOO
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UID:ai1ec-70181@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gc7igC_8SeqTsvokVSmfKw
DESCRIPTION:The screening will be followed by an interview and Q&A discussi
on with the film director Omar Qattan.\n\n\nRegister\nWays to help Palesti
nians:\n1) Sign the following:\nhttps://www.codepink.org/gaza2022\nhttps:/
/action.sumofus.org/en/a/paypal-stop-discriminating-against-palestinians?s
p_ref=772035514.99.176208.e.0.2&referring_akid=107071.16341133.OhWp6y&refe
rring_source=fwd&source=mlt\nhttps://palestine.salsalabs.org/suspendallusa
idtoisrael/index.html?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=6345228c-829a-455a-8830-
27686ab7fb68\nhttps://www.notechforapartheid.com/\nhttps://nwttac.dci-pale
stine.org/contact_your_lawmaker_about_hr_2590?utm_campaign=may_14_gaza_upd
ate_nwttac&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dcipalestine&emci=898aaa6a-50ba-eb1
1-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=720e95c4-78ba-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=1325965
5#/\nhttps://ampalestine.salsalabs.org/sanctionisrael/index.html\nhttps://
www.gazaunlocked.org/act2019MELPA\nhttps://secure.everyaction.com/1bUDFJrq
_kWz5sjKEeyoPQ2?emci=5d4149d1-36af-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=48af3b35-3e
b3-eb11-a7ad-0050f271b5d8&ceid=1631053\nhttp://nwttac.dci-palestine.org/pe
tition_end_solitary_confinement?recruiter_id=219146\nhttps://defundracism.
org/\n2) Call your US House Representative (202-225-3121) and tell them to
cosponsor HR2590\, The Palestinian Children & Families Act\, so that Isra
el cannot use US funds to imprison and torture Palestinian children.\n3) L
earn more about Palestine at:\n– American Muslims for Palestine (AMP)\n– U
S Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR)\n– Rebuilding Alliance\n– Adalah
Justice Project\n– Eyewitness Palestine\n– Grassroots Al-Quds\n– BDS Move
ment\n– Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)\n– Palestinian American Med
ical Association (PAMA)\n– We Are Not Numbers\n– teachpalestine.org\n– dec
olonizepalestine.com\n– gazaincontext.com\n– palambassador.org\n– palestin
ianyouthmovement.com/sheikh-jarrah\n– https://www.gazaunlocked.org/\n– htt
ps://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/\n4) Read the following
books:\n– Palestine…it is something colonial by Dr. Hatem Bazian\n– Palest
ine: A Four Thousand Year History by Nur Masalha\n5) Watch the following f
ilms:\n– “1948: Creation & Catastrophe” at https://www.1948movie.com/\n– “
The Price of Oslo”\nEpisode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ism-ctaSbw0
\nEpisode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgFWEVQTeHM\n– “Gaza Fights f
or Freedom” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZSaKYmP2s\n6) Boycott HP\
, PUMA\, Sabra\, SodaStream\, ZARA\, AHAVA\, and Airbnb\n\n\nFor more even
t information: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/W…\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220820T110000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free virtual screening of the documentary film “Going Home”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/free-virtual-screening-of-the-documenta
ry-film-going-home/
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The screening will be followed by an interview an
d Q&A discussion with the film director Omar Qattan.
2) Call your
US House Representative (202-225-3121) and tell them to cosponsor HR2590\,
The Palestinian Children & Families Act\, so that Israel cannot use US fu
nds to imprison and torture Palestinian children.
\n
3) Learn more ab
out Palestine at: \n– American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) \n– U
S Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) \n– Rebuilding Alliance \n– Adalah Justice Project \n– Eyewitness Palestine \n– Grassr
oots Al-Quds \n– BDS Movement \n– Middle East Children’s Allianc
e (MECA) \n– Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) \n–
We Are Not Numbers \n– teachpalestine.org \n– decolonizepalesti
ne.com \n– gazaincontext.com \n– palambassador.org \n– pale
stinianyouthmovement.com/sheikh-jarrah \n– https://www.gazaunlocked.org/ \n– https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/
\n
4) Re
ad the following books: \n– Palestine…it is something colonial by Dr.
Hatem Bazian \n– Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History by Nur Masa
lha
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UID:ai1ec-70184@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:almaonclimate@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:oin the Bay Area chapter of the Climate Reality Project and thr
ee African climate activists to discuss what people living in the U.S. nee
d to know about supporting and backing the leadership of climate activists
in Africa and other places outside the U.S.\nRegister here.\nThis is the
fifth in their series of workshops on Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and
Justice (DEIJ)\, in preparation for the U.N. COP27 in Egypt in November.
\nThe workshop will explore:\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat do people living in the U.S.
need to know about supporting and backing the leadership of climate activi
sts in Africa and other places outside the U.S.?\n\n\nWhat are the ways th
at living in the U.S. impacts our (in)ability to notice\, listen\, or incl
ude people from outside the U.S.\, including people on the African contine
nt?\n\n\nWhat are ways that racism and U.S. exceptionalism will arise arou
nd COP27 and other global climate organizing efforts\, and what can we do
about it when it happens?\n\n\nWhat does an inclusive movement look like?
\n\n\nSpecial guests:\nJanet Kabue (Kenya)\nOnii Nwangwu-Stevenson (Nigeri
a)\nUrbain Bamana (Ghana)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220820T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Listening to Africans and Other Non-US Climate Allies\, August 20
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/listening-to-africans-and-other-non-us-
climate-allies-august-20/
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\n
oin the Bay Area chapter of the Climate Reality
Project and three African climate activists to discuss what people living
in the U.S. need to know about supporting and backing the leadership of c
limate activists in Africa and other places outside the U.S.
This is the fifth in their series of w
orkshops on Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Justice (DEIJ)\, in prepa
ration for the U.N. COP27 in Egypt in November.
\n
The workshop will
explore:
\n
\n
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What do people living
in the U.S. need to know about supporting and backing the leadership of cl
imate activists in Africa and other places outside the U.S.?
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li>\n
What are the ways that living in the U.S. impacts our (in
)ability to notice\, listen\, or include people from outside the U.S.\, in
cluding people on the African continent?
\n\n
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Wha
t are ways that racism and U.S. exceptionalism will arise around COP27 and
other global climate organizing efforts\, and what can we do about it whe
n it happens?
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UID:ai1ec-70187@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-environmental-justice-summi
t-tickets-323494780597
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual
-environmental-justice-summit-tickets-323494780597 \n\n\n\n\nThe Environme
ntal Justice Summit is a bold platform for representation and activism tha
t elevates and amplifies the voice and power of people of color as leaders
in the environmental justice movement. This festival will take place on A
ugust 20th on the Presidio Main Parade Lawn in San Francisco\, CA.\nEnviro
nmentalism is a movement that impacts all classes\, colors\, and demograph
ics of society and yet there is a lack of diversity in the environmental m
ovement. People of color are strong supporters of environmental issues\, m
ore so than is commonly perceived. After all\, communities of color have a
much higher risk of air pollution and\, historically\, have been targeted
as dumping sites for toxic pollution.\nThis lack of diversity is hurting
the movement and stall\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220820T190000
LOCATION:The Presidio Main Parade Lawn @ Montgomery St\, San Francisco\, CA
94129
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:6th Annual Environmtental Justice Summit
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/6th-annual-environmtental-justice-summi
t/
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The
Environmental Justice Summit is a bold platform for representation and ac
tivism that elevates and amplifies the voice and power of people of color
as leaders in the environmental justice movement. This festival will take
place on August 20th on the Presidio Main Parade Lawn in San Francisco\, C
A.
\n
Environmentalism is a movement that impacts all classes\, color
s\, and demographics of society and yet there is a lack of diversity in th
e environmental movement. People of color are strong supporters of environ
mental issues\, more so than is commonly perceived. After all\, communitie
s of color have a much higher risk of air pollution and\, historically\, h
ave been targeted as dumping sites for toxic pollution.
\n
This lack
of diversity is hurting the movement and stall
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Action\,Event
CONTACT:weddress777@gmail.com\; https://www.peoplespark.org/wp/events/
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to stay all day. Bring hats\, water\, lunch\, chair
or blanket. There preps are an opportunity to lean into the long history
of nonviolent direct action\, working with affinity groups and Consensus P
rocess decision-making\, jail solidarity inside and outside of jail\, with
plenty of practice in role playing. Contact: weddress777@gmail.com\n82
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LOCATION:People's Park @ Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Park: Nonviolent Direct Action preps/trainings
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-park-nonviolent-direct-action-p
reps-trainings/
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Please plan t
o stay all day. Bring hats\, water\, lunch\, chair or blanket. There preps
are an opportunity to lean into the long history of nonviolent direct act
ion\, working with affinity groups and Consensus Process decision-making\,
jail solidarity inside and outside of jail\, with plenty of practice in r
ole playing. Contact: weddress777@g
mail.com
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:: 510-332-3865\; info@icssmarx.org
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Professor Gerald Horne\, Moores Professor o
f History at the University of Houston has published dozens of books. Hea
r his presentation on his latest: “The Counter-Revolution of 1836: Texas
Slavery & Jim Crow and the Roots of U.S. Fascism\,” 2022\, which has impl
ications for California and Indigenous History–and the prospects for a uni
que form of fascism.\nOur Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am
for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each oth
er\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:
30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain
open later for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/
j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0
622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\
,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US
(San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US
(San Jose)\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220821T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Counter Revolution of 1836: Texas Slavery & Jim Crow and the Ro
ots of U.S. Fascism.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-counter-revolution-of-1836-texas-sl
avery-jim-crow-and-the-roots-of-u-s-fascism/
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\n
b>Our speaker will be Professor Gerald Horne\, Moores Professor of
History at the University of Houston has published dozens of books. Hear
his presentation on his latest: “The Counter-Revolution of 1836: Texas S
lavery & Jim Crow and the Roots of U.S. Fascism\,” 2022\, which has implic
ations for California and Indigenous History–and the prospects for a uniqu
e form of fascism.
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:
15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with eac
h other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close t
o 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room may re
main open later for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne ta
p mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US
\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
D
ial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (
San Jose)
\n\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:action@sunflower-alliance.org
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING WEBINAR ON CHEVRON v MONTEREY COUNTY\,
the case pending before the California Supreme Court that will determine t
he right of our cities and counties to regulate fossil fuel production.\nM
eet the Protect Monterey organizers whose successful ballot initiative to
ban drilling and fracking in their county was challenged by Chevron and it
s army of oil industry bullies\, and overturned by reactionary California
Superior Court judges.\nHear from the one of the attorneys who will arguin
g before the state Supreme Court to defend the century-old right of local
governments to ban or restrict oil and gas.\nLEARN HOW THE OUTCOME OF THIS
CASE WILL IMPACT FOSSIL FUEL REGULATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE – and here i
n the Bay Area!\nRSVP TO: action@sunflower-alliance.org\nfor the zoom link
\nFor more information\, see the event post at sunflower-alliance.org.\n\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220821T173000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunflower Alliance: AT STAKE: OUR RIGHT TO BAN OIL AND GAS DRILLING
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflower-alliance-at-stake-our-right-t
o-ban-oil-and-gas-drilling/
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JOIN US FO
R AN EXCITING WEBINAR ON CHEVRON v MONTEREY COUNTY\, the case pending
before the California Supreme Court that will determine the right of our c
ities and counties to regulate fossil fuel production.
\n
Meet the Pr
otect Monterey organizers whose successful ballot initiative to ban drilli
ng and fracking in their county was challenged by Chevron and its army of
oil industry bullies\, and overturned by reactionary California Superior C
ourt judges.
\n
Hear from the one of the attorneys who will arguing b
efore the state Supreme Court to defend the century-old right of local gov
ernments to ban or restrict oil and gas.
\n
LEARN HOW THE OUTCOME
OF THIS CASE WILL IMPACT FOSSIL FUEL REGULATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE – and
here in the Bay Area!
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Kick-off meeting to create Slingshot issue #136. Slingshot is a
n independent radical newspaper published in Berkeley since 1988.\n* Brain
storm articles for next issue\n* Discussion forum for your article ideas\n
* Orientation on how you can submit articles\, art\, photographs\n* Help u
s discuss our audience and themes for the next issue\n* Discuss fundraisin
g and distribution\n* Your chance to comment on Slingshot\nEveryone is wel
come.\nIssue #136 is due out Fall 2022\nDeadline for Issue #136 is Septemb
er 24\, 2022\nThis is an in-person meeting. Masks are optional.\n\nFor mor
e event information: http://slingshotcollective.org\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220821T210000
LOCATION:Longhaul @ 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley\, CA 94705
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Slingshot new volunteer meeting / article brainstorm for issue #136
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/slingshot-new-volunteer-meeting-article
-brainstorm-for-issue-136/
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Kick-off meeting to create Slingshot issue #136.
Slingshot is an independent radical newspaper published in Berkeley since
1988.\n
* Brainstorm articles for next issue \n* Discussion for
um for your article ideas \n* Orientation on how you can submit artic
les\, art\, photographs \n* Help us discuss our audience and themes f
or the next issue \n* Discuss fundraising and distribution \n* Y
our chance to comment on Slingshot
\n
Everyone is welcome. \nIss
ue #136 is due out Fall 2022 \nDeadline for Issue #136 is September 2
4\, 2022
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online Event Location: https://action.aclu.org/webform/trainin
gs-change-makers-safeguarding-your-data-digital-sphere \n\n\n\nAre you an
organizer looking to shrink your digital fingerprint in the surveillance s
tate? Get equipped with tools to combat digital surveillance and gain skil
ls to understand digital privacy in our one-hour workshop with Adamma Izue
gbunam Chau\, Director at Cyber Collective.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SAFEGUARDING YOUR DATA IN THE DIGITAL SPHERE
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/safeguarding-your-data-in-the-digital-s
phere/
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Are you an organizer
looking to shrink your digital fingerprint in the surveillance state? Get
equipped with tools to combat digital surveillance and gain skills to unde
rstand digital privacy in our one-hour workshop with Adamma Izuegbunam Cha
u\, Director at Cyber Collective.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Organized debtors just won big. And we’re not stopping til all
the debt is ALL gone.\nAfter months of dragging his feet\, Biden has final
ly announced his plan of debt cancellation: up to $10\,000 for borrowers w
ith incomes under $125\,000 a year and up to $20\,000 of cancellation for
Pell grant recipients.\nWe know this is far from what justice demands – to
close the raccial wealth gap\, to unchain generations of indebted familie
s\, to actually have a reparative higher education policy. We know the roa
d ahead is long\, with much much more work to do.\nBut right\, now we’re c
elebrating. Organized debtors forced Biden – who has sided with banks over
debtors his entire career – to administer debt cancelation for working-cl
ass communities. This is a testament to the power of a union of debtors ba
nding together to exercise political and financial power.\nIf you came to
a debtors’ assembly\, this is your win. If you invited a friend to come to
the action with you\, if you made a sign\, if you signed a petition\, if
you talked to a colleague about your debt\, if you wore your debt to work\
, if you wrote an op-ed\, if you pledged to strike\, this is your win.\nPl
ease join our Jubilee Hour tomorrow\, 7:30-8:30PM EST. We will gather to t
ake a moment to bask in how far we’ve come\, and point out the horizons we
’re still marching towards. Biden didn’t do this — WE did.\nAlso be sure n
ot to miss the awesome “Freedom Dreams” documentary that dropped yesterday
about Black women’s leadership in the fight for debt cancellation.\nAND O
NE FINAL THING – it has taken us ten yearss to get $10K of student debt c
anceled. Can you throw in $10 bucks so the next round of cancellation does
n’t take quite so long?\nA debt-free future is on its way. We’re never goi
ng back again —\nThe Debt Collective \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T173000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Debt Collective Jubilee Hour – Celebrate the Win!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/debt-collective-jubilee-hour-celebrate-
the-win/
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\nOrganized debtors just won big. And we’re not stopping til
all the debt is ALL gone.
\n
After months of dragging his feet\, Bid
en has finally announced his plan of debt cancellation: up to $10\,000 for
borrowers with incomes under $125\,000 a year and up to $20\,000 of cance
llation for Pell grant recipients.
\n
We know this is far from what j
ustice demands – to close the raccial wealth gap\, to unchain generations
of indebted families\, to actually have a reparative higher education poli
cy. We know the road ahead is long\, with much much more work to do.
\n
But right\, now we’re celebrating. Organized debtors forced Biden – who
has sided with banks over debtors his entire career – to administer debt
cancelation for working-class communities. This is a testament to the powe
r of a union of debtors banding together to exercise political and financi
al power.
\n
If you came to a debtors’ assembly\, this is your win. I
f you invited a friend to come to the action with you\, if you made a sign
\, if you signed a petition\, if you talked to a colleague about your debt
\, if you wore your debt to work\, if you wrote an op-ed\, if you pledged
to strike\, this is your win.
\n
Please join our Jubilee Hour tomorr
ow\, 7:30-8:30PM EST. We will gather to take a moment to bask in h
ow far we’ve come\, and point out the horizons we’re still marching toward
s. Biden didn’t do this — WE did.
\n
Also be sure not to miss the awe
some “Freedom Dreams” documentary that dropped yesterday about Black wom
en’s leadership in the fight for debt cancellation.
\n
AND ONE FIN
AL THING – it has taken us ten yearss to get $10K of student debt can
celed. Can you throw in $10 bucks
so the next round of cancellation doesn’t take quite so long?
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://act.dsausa.org/signup/2022-national-protest-in-ecuador/
DESCRIPTION:Register\nLessons From The 2022 National Protest In Ecuador. is
hosted by the DSA International Committee.\nFor 18 days in June 2022\, th
e people of Ecuador\, led by the indigenous and poorest\, fought austerity
to a halt. Tens of thousands barricaded highways\, paralyzed the capital
and much of the nation. Eight people were killed and hundreds injured by p
olice.\nLed by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (C
onaie)\, poor and working people won major economic and political concessi
ons\, and other demands are in negotiation.\nTop leaders of this “Paro Nac
ional” and grassroots organizers from the indigenous communities will expl
ain how they did it and what happens next.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:🌹Lessons From The 2022 National Protest In Ecuador
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%b9lessons-from-the-2022-natio
nal-protest-in-ecuador/
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Lessons From The 2022 National Protest In Ecuador. is hosted by th
e DSA International Committee.
\n
For 18 days in June 2022\, the peop
le of Ecuador\, led by the indigenous and poorest\, fought austerity to a
halt. Tens of thousands barricaded highways\, paralyzed the capital and mu
ch of the nation. Eight people were killed and hundreds injured by police.
\n
Led by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (
Conaie)\, poor and working people won major economic and political concess
ions\, and other demands are in negotiation.
\n
Top leaders of this “
Paro Nacional” and grassroots organizers from the indigenous communities w
ill explain how they did it and what happens next.
We are inviting you and your family\, co-workers\, cultural and
community \nmembers\, and activists to enjoy the 2022 CompArte: The E
miliano Zapata \nCommunity Festival.
\n
The Chiapas Support Comm
ittee in partnership with the Peralta Hacienda \nHistorical Park is o
rganizing CompArte [2]: The Emiliano Zapata \nCommunity Festival at P
eralta on Saturday\, August 27\, 2022\, from \n12:00-4:00 pm.
\n
We invite you to enjoy an afternoon of music\, poetry\, art\, tamales\,\naguas frescas\, good food\, and community!
The
Chiapas Support Committee took up the call and has held CompArte \ne
very year since 2016 both in-person and online during the pandemic \n
sheltering-in-place. This year CompArte is back in the open air at \n
Peralta Hacienda Park in Oakland!
\n
CompArte 2022 is a call and a fe
stival: \nPor la vida | For life: \nContra todas las guerras | A
gainst all wars
\n
CompArte 2022 will bring together artists\, poets\
, musicians\, painters\, \ncultural workers\, and the community to ex
press solidarity with the \nZapatistas and enjoy an afternoon filled
with joy and community!
\n
Our city\, our region\, our state\, the U.
S. and the world are on the cusp \nof struggles that are rocking the
foundations of the capitalist system. \nThrough CompArte and other sp
aces\, you are invited to dream and walk \ntogether\, to weave the wo
rld where all worlds fit\, and together raise \nour voices and our so
ngs to demand peace and justice across the U.S. and \nthe world.
\n
Our CompArte 2022 is dedicated to the defense of all life and against
\nall capitalist wars and depravations. The gathering will begin wit
h \nDanzantes making a movement-offering to the four directions\, rec
ognizing \nthat we are on Ohlone land. We will have tamales & aguas f
rescas\, son \njarocho\, barrio and revolutionary poets\, portable mu
ral art\, live \npainting\, and other activities.
\n
Program: Co
mpArte 2022 will include the son jarocho group AntiFaSon [4]\, \nwith
anti-fascist _sones_\, Oakland poets\, music\, a DJ\, arts & crafts
\nvendors\, tasty tamales\, and other good food and deep community.
\n<
p>Join us to celebrate the movements and struggles for justice\, peace &\nsolidarity with the Zapatistas and Indigenous people\, everywhere wi
th \nwords of resistance\, tenderness and community in movements for<
br />\nliberation and self-determination.\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n\nLEPAIO: Labor Educatio
n Project on the AFL-CIO International Operations.\nThe AFL-CIO has since
its existence been involved in taking money from the CIA and other governm
ent agencies for international operations around the world It has support
ed coups in Chile\, El Salvador\, Guatemala\, Indonesia\, Ukraine\, and at
tempted coups in Venezuela\, Cuba. It now operates in over 60 countries wi
thout real transparency and reports to the membership of the AFL-CIO membe
rs. Most workers in the AFL-CIO do not know about this history or the fact
that the AFL-CIO “Solidarity Center” gets $75 million a year from the Nat
ional Endowment for Democracy which is directly from the US government.\nT
his panel of Professor Kim Scipes and labor journalist Steve Zeltzer are m
embers of the newly formed organization Labor Education Project On AFL-CIO
International Operations LEPAIO.\nHome\n\nOur speakers\, Steve Zeltzer an
d Kim Scipes\, are labor activists.\nBackground: Reckoning with the AFL-CI
O’s Imperialist History. https://jacobin.com/2020/01/afl-cio-cold-war-impe
rialism-solidarit\nZOOM LINK\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dU
UyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2
717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US
\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by
your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220828T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library: LEPAIO: Labor Education Proj
ect on the AFL-CIO International Operations.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunday-morning-at-the-marxist-library-l
epaio-labor-education-project-on-the-afl-cio-international-operations/
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library \n \nLEP
AIO: Labor Education Project on the AFL-CIO International Operations.
\n
The AFL-CIO has since its existence been involved in taking money
from the CIA and other government agencies for international operations a
round the world It has supported coups in Chile\, El Salvador\, Guatemala
\, Indonesia\, Ukraine\, and attempted coups in Venezuela\, Cuba. It now o
perates in over 60 countries without real transparency and reports to the
membership of the AFL-CIO members. Most workers in the AFL-CIO do not know
about this history or the fact that the AFL-CIO “Solidarity Center” gets
$75 million a year from the National Endowment for Democracy which is dire
ctly from the US government.
\n
This panel of Professor Kim Scipes
and labor journalist Steve Zeltzer are members of the newly fo
rmed organization Labor Education Project On AFL-CIO International Operati
ons LEPAIO.
Meeting
ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile
\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\
,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your loc
ation \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:pic.twitter.com/BZWmBFpBWn\n— Parker For The People (@saveparke
r510) August 29\, 2022\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220830T190000
LOCATION:Parker School @ 7929 Ney Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Parker School Community Pot Luck
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/parker-school-community-pot-luck/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Most folks think that last week Biden canceled student debt. Bu
t the truth is that last week\, Biden announced a cancellation plan that m
ost people will have to APPLY for before their debts are canceled. All tha
t Biden’s pledge has yielded so far is crashed government website and prom
ises from the Dept of Ed that they are “working” on the application that t
he whole cancellation program rests on. Pretty great system.\nStill. Some
relief is coming\, even if it’s going to be a set of hoops to jump through
to get it.\nThere’s still a lot of missing information\, but we want to m
ake sure to share the most up-to-date information we’ve seen so far: https
://forgivemystudentdebt.org/faq/. This website is the best guide that that
currently exists to explain the Who\, What and How of Biden’s limited can
cellation. Please take a look.\nOne thing we DO know is that private stude
nt loans are NOT included in Biden’s cancellation plan. Even though the pa
perwork on these loans is signed by a different creditor (a private compan
y\, instead of the federal government)\, they’re still unjust loans that a
re just as crushing as federal loans. That’s why we’re having our first PR
IVATE STUDENT DEBTORS’ ASSEMBLY on Sept. 20 at 7:30PM EST. Sign-up here.\n
Finally\, we’re having our first welcome meeting tonight for the 50 OVER 5
0 STRIKE **tonight** at 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT. You can register to join th
e call here (you’ll receive a Zoom link by email after you RSVP.) � The 50
/50 Strike is a pop-out from our broader student debt strike\, designed sp
ecifically for student debtors over age 50 who are committed to striking p
ayments when they turn back on.\nThe tables ‘bout to turn\,\nThe Debt Coll
ective: a debtors’ union fighting to cancel debts and defend millions of h
ouseholds. Follow us on Twitter\, Facebook\, and Instagram. You can send u
s a letter at: Debt Collective\, PO Box 285\, Canton\, NY 13617.\n\n82
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Most folks think that last week Biden canceled student debt. But t
he truth is that last week\, Biden announced a cancellation plan that most
people will have to APPLY for before their debts are canceled. All
that Biden’s pledge has yielded so far is crashed government website and
promises from the Dept of Ed that they are “working” on the application th
at the whole cancellation program rests on. Pretty great system.
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till. Some relief is coming\, even if it’s going to be a set of hoops to j
ump through to get it.
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on\, but we want to make sure to share the most up-to-date information we’
ve seen so far: https://forgivemystudentdebt.org/faq/. Thi
s website is the best guide that that currently exists to explain the Who\
, What and How of Biden’s limited cancellation. Please take a look.
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p>One thing we DO know is that private student loans are NOT included in B
iden’s cancellation plan. Even though the paperwork on these loans is sign
ed by a different creditor (a private company\, instead of the federal gov
ernment)\, they’re still unjust loans that are just as crushing as federal
loans. That’s why we’re having our first PRIVATE STUDENT DEBTORS’ ASSE
MBLY on Sept. 20 at 7:30PM EST.Sign-up here.\n
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DESCRIPTION:Oakland\, Friday 7pm. Documentary on 1985 bombing by Philadelph
ia PD which killed 11 people\, including 5 children\, destroyed 61 homes\,
displaced 250+ Black residents. Explore history of radical Black resistan
ce against militarized domestic state repression. pic.twitter.com/LDnsQnLJ
Qn\n— Tristen Schmidt (@TristenSchmidt) September 1\, 2022\n\n82
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\n\n\n\nWe think of redlining as a past practice. But in reality\, the sha
meful legacy of redlining lives on today. It’s embedded into our data –our
health outcomes\, education\, zip codes\, wealth –and increasingly\, into
new technology.\nZeroing in algorithmic bias\, speakers will discuss how
modern redlining affects people of color today\, and how we can leverage t
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erly redlined communities. This session is designed for anyone with an int
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creative solutions advocates are advancing.\neaturing:\n\nDebra Gore-Mann
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affects people of color today\, and how we can leverage technology as a p
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mmunities. This session is designed for anyone with an interest in underst
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DESCRIPTION:online\, please register at: https://bit.ly/3QfEm8l\n\n\n\nAre
you concerned about the future of the planet and all life on it? are you c
oncerned about the IRA? you are invited to a free Teach-in on People’s Ass
embly Saturday September 10th\, from 1 to 3pm PST on zoom. Local Celebriti
es\, Alycee Lane\, & Jeremy Lent (authors) will be presenting as well as Y
usra Bitar & Derek Seidman of littlesis. This Teach-in is free and open to
the public.\n\nFor more event information: https://triplejustice.org\n\n
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life on it? are you concerned about the IRA? you are invited to a free Tea
ch-in on People’s Assembly Saturday September 10th\, from 1 to 3pm PST on
zoom. Local Celebrities\, Alycee Lane\, & Jeremy Lent (authors) will be pr
esenting as well as Yusra Bitar & Derek Seidman of littlesis. This Teach-i
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in be told\, as we are every two years\, that the most important election
of our lifetimes is impending. Meanwhile the super-rich take recreational
flights into outer space\, and neoliberalism – the contemporary form of ca
pitalism – is not meeting working people’s needs.\nWas Biden’s primetime l
ecture from Liberty Hall on September 1 a democracy speech or a demonizati
on speech against half of our fellow citizens? Was it a needed prop to “ou
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lurching in the direction of fascism? How does the circus of the two-part
y system function to serve class interests?\n Roger Harris\, who is on t
he program committee for the ICSS and the state central committee of the P
eace and Freedom Party\, will kick off the discussion\, based on his recen
t Counterpunch article: https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/09/02/the-politi
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ending. Meanwhile the super-rich take recreational flights into outer spac
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ng working people’s needs.
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rty Hall on September 1 a democracy speech or a demonization speech agains
t half of our fellow citizens? Was it a needed prop to “our democracy” or
another slide down the path of a heightened security state lurching in the
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for a lively panel discussion! This time we’re f
ocusing on water issues and the SF Bay-Delta. (Yes\, when it comes to Cal
ifornia politics\, oil and water do mix.) What exactly is the Delta-Conve
yance Project and why is it important that we get involved? Why do Indige
nous and environmental groups contest the state’s claim that it will prote
ct our infrastructure and water supply from “disruptions caused by sea lev
el rise\, climate change and seismic threats”?\n\n\nPaul Seger\, President
of the Delta Water Board and head of the Delta Group Sierra Club\, will p
rovide background and prepare us for submitting commits on the project’s D
EIR before the October 27th deadline.\nOther speakers TBA.\nRSVP to action
@sunflower-alliance.org for the Zoom link.\n \n\n82
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/h2o-101-sunflower-alliance-monthly-webi
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(Yes\, when it comes to California politics\, oil and water do mix.) What exactl
y is the Delta-Conveyance Project and why is it important that we get involved? Why do Indigenous and
environmental groups contest the state’s claim that it will protect our in
frastructure and water supply from “disruptions caused by sea level rise\,
climate change and seismic threats”?
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DESCRIPTION:The nonprofit news model is growing nationwide\, giving rise to
local and national coverage from newsrooms that are independent of the mo
tivations of shareholders and advertisers. A panel of journalists from non
profit news group El Timpano\, Mission Local and San Jose Spotlight will d
escribe their goals\, successes\, and challenges.\nA staffperson will mode
rate the discussion\, and there will be a question and answer period.\nEl
Timpano works in collaboration with residents and community partners to cr
eate empowering\, two-way channels of information that inform and engage t
he Bay Area’s Latino and Mayan immigrants.\nSince 2008\, Mission Local\, a
n independent news site based in the Mission District\, has been focused o
n high-impact\, enterprise reporting on everything from police reform to c
orruption at City Hall\, housing\, education and now the pandemic.\nSan Jo
se Spotlight is San Jose’s first nonprofit news organization dedicated to
independent political and business reporting. Their mission is to change t
he face of local journalism by building a community-supported newsroom tha
t ignites civic engagement\, educates citizens and strengthens our democra
cy.\nThis program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Libr
ary.\nFor accommodations (such as ASL interpretation or captioning)\, call
(415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility [at] sfpl.org. Requesting at leas
t 72 hours in advance will help ensure availability.\n82
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rage from newsrooms that are independent of the motivations of shareholder
s and advertisers. A panel of journalists from nonprofit news group El Tim
pano\, Mission Local and San Jose Spotlight will describe their goals\, su
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to independent political and business reporting. Their mission is to chan
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DESCRIPTION:On September 13\, 2022\, Chairman Omali Yeshitela returns to Oa
kland’s Uhuru House\, headquarters of the African People’s Socialist Party
in the 1980s from where he rebuilt the Black Power Movement out of the as
hes of COINTELPRO. Black Panther Party founder Huey Newton made his last p
ublic appearances at the Uhuru House shortly before his assassination in 1
989.\nIn Oakland\, Yeshitela led campaigns that put a Community Control of
Housing initiative on the ballot\, took over parks and an abandoned build
ing to serve those without homes and built black community economic instit
utions including Uhuru Foods & Pies and Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles.\nH
e’ll be back in Oakland to speak at the September 13th “Day of Reparations
to African People – Oakland”\, an annual Uhuru Solidarity Movement event
to raise reparations from the white community for Uhuru Movement programs
around the U.S. and the world\, including community gardens\, an African w
omen’s health center\, “One Africa\, One Nation Marketplaces”\, a communit
y basketball court and outdoor event venues\, workforce training and housi
ng for African people coming out of prison\, along with a community radio
station and licensed community kitchens.\nAt 5am CDT on Friday\, July 29\,
2022\, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)\, aided by local po
lice\, raided the offices and homes of members of the Uhuru Movement in St
. Petersburg\, Florida and St. Louis\, Missouri\, including Chairman Omali
Yeshitela’s home.\nThey broke down doors\, broke windows\, used flashbang
devices and drones and threatened residents with automatic weapons\, hand
cuffing them and temporarily detaining them. They stole computers\, hard d
rives\, phones\, office equipment and files—both business and personal.\nA
ccording to Yeshitela\, “This is an attempt by the U.S. government to atta
ck\, discredit and isolate the African Revolution at a time when it is gro
wing in strength and winning on so many fronts. One of the aims of this at
tack is to cut off the resources\, and that is why reparations is more imp
ortant than ever.”\nAnother speaker at the event will be Penny Hess\, Chai
rwoman of the African People’s Solidarity Committee and author of “Overtur
ning the Culture of Violence”\, who states\,\n“White people have a respons
ibility to prevent the state from moving to attack the African People’s So
cialist Party in the same way that they have attacked African leaders in t
he past such as Malcolm X\, Patrice Lumumba\, Marcus Garvey and others.”\n
Yeshitela is the creator of the theory of African Internationalism and aut
hor of several books including “Vanguard” and “One Africa! One Nation!”. H
e has provided over 50 years of bold and relentless leadership to the stru
ggle for the self-determination of the African community\, including as fo
under of the African Socialist International and leader of the Black is Ba
ck Coalition.\nDonations raised through this speaking tour benefit the Uhu
ru Wa Kulea Health Center.\nThe Uhuru Wa Kulea African Women’s Health Cent
er is specifically designed to alleviate the trauma women and children fac
e in our community due to lack of healthcare and inability to control our
healthcare choices. Traditionally\, the Black community values collective
prosperity\, a value we trace back to Africa. The African Women’s Health P
rogram addresses the mental and physical health of Black girls and women b
y providing prenatal\, birthing\, and post-natal care\, trauma-informed yo
ga\, an annual African Girl’s Day event\, a medicinal herb treatment progr
am and more!\nBlack Power Blueprint is a black-led self-determination proj
ect of the Uhuru Movement building economic institutions for the black com
munity of St. Louis to feed\, clothe\, and house themselves. To learn more
go to blackpowerblueprint.org\nUhuru Solidarity Movement is an organizati
on created by the African People’s Socialist Party USA as a strategy to wi
n white solidarity with black power and white reparations to African peopl
e.\n\n\n\nFor more event information: https://DREPOakland.eventbrite.com\n
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LOCATION:Uhuru House @ 7911 MacArthur Blvd\, Oakland\, CA 94605
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Day of Reparations to African People
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/day-of-reparations-to-african-people/
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On September 13\, 2022\, Chairman Omali Yeshitela
returns to Oakland’s Uhuru House\, headquarters of the African People’s S
ocialist Party in the 1980s from where he rebuilt the Black Power Movement
out of the ashes of COINTELPRO. Black Panther Party founder Huey Newton m
ade his last public appearances at the Uhuru House shortly before his assa
ssination in 1989.\n
In Oakland\, Yeshitela led campaigns that put a
Community Control of Housing initiative on the ballot\, took over parks a
nd an abandoned building to serve those without homes and built black comm
unity economic institutions including Uhuru Foods & Pies and Uhuru Furnitu
re & Collectibles.
\n
He’ll be back in Oakland to speak at the Septem
ber 13th “Day of Reparations to African People – Oakland”\, an annual Uhur
u Solidarity Movement event to raise reparations from the white community
for Uhuru Movement programs around the U.S. and the world\, including comm
unity gardens\, an African women’s health center\, “One Africa\, One Natio
n Marketplaces”\, a community basketball court and outdoor event venues\,
workforce training and housing for African people coming out of prison\, a
long with a community radio station and licensed community kitchens.
\n
At 5am CDT on Friday\, July 29\, 2022\, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Inve
stigation (FBI)\, aided by local police\, raided the offices and homes of
members of the Uhuru Movement in St. Petersburg\, Florida and St. Louis\,
Missouri\, including Chairman Omali Yeshitela’s home.
\n
They broke d
own doors\, broke windows\, used flashbang devices and drones and threaten
ed residents with automatic weapons\, handcuffing them and temporarily det
aining them. They stole computers\, hard drives\, phones\, office equipmen
t and files—both business and personal.
\n
According to Yeshitela\, “
This is an attempt by the U.S. government to attack\, discredit and isolat
e the African Revolution at a time when it is growing in strength and winn
ing on so many fronts. One of the aims of this attack is to cut off the re
sources\, and that is why reparations is more important than ever.”
\n<
p>Another speaker at the event will be Penny Hess\, Chairwoman of the Afri
can People’s Solidarity Committee and author of “Overturning the Culture o
f Violence”\, who states\,\n
“White people have a responsibility to
prevent the state from moving to attack the African People’s Socialist Par
ty in the same way that they have attacked African leaders in the past suc
h as Malcolm X\, Patrice Lumumba\, Marcus Garvey and others.”
\n
Yesh
itela is the creator of the theory of African Internationalism and author
of several books including “Vanguard” and “One Africa! One Nation!”. He ha
s provided over 50 years of bold and relentless leadership to the struggle
for the self-determination of the African community\, including as founde
r of the African Socialist International and leader of the Black is Back C
oalition.
\n
Donations raised through this speaking tour benefit the
Uhuru Wa Kulea Health Center.
\n
The Uhuru Wa Kulea African Women’s H
ealth Center is specifically designed to alleviate the trauma women and ch
ildren face in our community due to lack of healthcare and inability to co
ntrol our healthcare choices. Traditionally\, the Black community values c
ollective prosperity\, a value we trace back to Africa. The African Women’
s Health Program addresses the mental and physical health of Black girls a
nd women by providing prenatal\, birthing\, and post-natal care\, trauma-i
nformed yoga\, an annual African Girl’s Day event\, a medicinal herb treat
ment program and more!
\n
Black Power Blueprint is a black-led self-d
etermination project of the Uhuru Movement building economic institutions
for the black community of St. Louis to feed\, clothe\, and house themselv
es. To learn more go to blackpowerblueprint.org
\n
Uhuru Solidarity M
ovement is an organization created by the African People’s Socialist Party
USA as a strategy to win white solidarity with black power and white repa
rations to African people.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please join KPFA Radio when we welcome UC Berkeley professor Br
ad DeLong to celebrate the release of his most recent book\, Slouching Tow
ards Utopia. This live\, in-person event will feature Brad DeLong in conve
rsation with Michael Mechanic\, author of Jackpot and senior editor at Mot
her Jones.\n“The author conveys a wealth of information in elegant\, acces
sible prose\, combining grand\, epochal perspectives with fascinating disc
ursions on everything from alternating-current electricity to the gender w
age gap. The result is a cogent interpretation of economic modernity that
illuminates both its nigh-miraculous achievements and its seething discont
ents.” Publishers Weekly\, starred review\nTICKETS / INFO AVAILABLE HERE\n
82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220913T203000
LOCATION:The Back Room @ 1984 Bonita Ave\, Berkeley\, CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:KPFA: Brad DeLong: Slouching Towards Utopia.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/kpfa-brad-delong-slouching-towards-utop
ia/
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\n
b>Please join KPFA Radio when we welcome UC Berkeley professor Brad DeL
ong to celebrate the release of his most recent book\, Slouching
Towards Utopia. This live\, in-person event will feature Brad
DeLong in conversation with Michael Mechanic\, author of
Jackpot and senior editor at Mother Jones.
\n
“The
author conveys a wealth of information in elegant\, accessible prose\, com
bining grand\, epochal perspectives with fascinating discursions on everyt
hing from alternating-current electricity to the gender wage gap. The resu
lt is a cogent interpretation of economic modernity that illuminates both
its nigh-miraculous achievements and its seething discontents.” Pub
lishers Weekly\, starred review
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DESCRIPTION:People’s Park Autumn Equinox ceremony Sat. 9/17\nfor Protection
\, Justice and Balance\nGather on Sat. September 17 at 4 pm\nCeremony at 5
pm.\n(Bring a hat\, your own food and water)\nAt about 4pm music with Hali
Hammer on stage\nAlso free tarot readings before and after the event.\nLi
terature tables encouraged.\nAfterwards the circle opens onto the Stage in
the west for an open mike.\nEat and drink your own food\, and enjoy music
\, songs and voices\nfor Protection\, Justice and Balance for the Park.\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220917T200000
LOCATION:People's Park @ Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Park Equinox Ceremony
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-park-equinox-ceremony/
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People’s Park Autumn Equinox ceremony Sat. 9/17
\nfor Protection\, Justice and Balance
\n
Gather on Sat. September 17
at 4 pm \nCeremony at 5pm. \n(Bring a hat\, your own food and w
ater)
\n
At about 4pm music with Hali Hammer on stage \nAlso fre
e tarot readings before and after the event. \nLiterature tables enco
uraged.
\n
Afterwards the circle opens onto the Stage in the west for
an open mike. \nEat and drink your own food\, and enjoy music\, song
s and voices \nfor Protection\, Justice and Balance for the Park. \n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91297649127pwd=eitYTk1nVVFPdVlYK2V
oWXQ2TjNHZz09\n\n\n\nThe U.S. War with Mexico\, Manifest Destiny\nand the
Rise of the U.S. Empire\nWith Amy S. Greenberg\, George Winfree Professor
of American History\nAmy Greenberg is an historian of antebellum America (
1800-1860) with a particular interest in the relationship between the Unit
ed States and the rest of the world in the decades before the Civil War.\n
Amy has published five books. Among them are\n• Lady First: The World of F
irst Lady Sarah Polk\n• A Wicked War: Polk\, Clay\, Lincoln\, and the 1846
U.S. Invasion of Mexico\n• Manifest Manhood and the Antebellum American E
mpire\n• Manifest Destiny and American Territorial Expansion: A Brief Hist
ory with Documents\nProfessor Greenberg has written powerfully on Manifest
Destiny and its role in arousing public sentiment for expansionism and im
perialism which foreshadows what we see today in the movement stoked by wh
ite supremacy. She is also intrigued by partisan politics and the growth o
f America’s empire. She is currently researching and writing a history of
nineteenth-century attitudes towards imperialism\, focused on ordinary Ame
ricans.\nAmong her many achievements Professor Greenberg won the 1999 Penn
State George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching\; was named a G
uggenheim Foundation Fellow in 2009. She is the former President of the So
ciety for Historians of the Early American Republic.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220918T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220918T113000
LOCATION:UUSF @ 1187 Franklin @ Geary\, MLK Room or Join the conversation o
n Zoom
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The U.S. War with Mexico\, Manifest Destiny and the Rise of the U.S
. Empire
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-u-s-war-with-mexico-manifest-destin
y-and-the-rise-of-the-u-s-empire/
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The U.S. War with Mexico\, Manifest Destiny \nand the Rise
of the U.S. Empire \nWith Amy S. Greenberg\, George Winfree Professo
r of American History \nAmy Greenberg is an historian of antebellum A
merica (1800-1860) with a particular interest in the relationship between
the United States and the rest of the world in the decades before the Civi
l War.\n
Amy has published five books. Among them are \n• Lady
First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk \n• A Wicked War: Polk\, Cl
ay\, Lincoln\, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico \n• Manifest Manh
ood and the Antebellum American Empire \n• Manifest Destiny and Ameri
can Territorial Expansion: A Brief History with Documents
\n
Professo
r Greenberg has written powerfully on Manifest Destiny and its role in aro
using public sentiment for expansionism and imperialism which foreshadows
what we see today in the movement stoked by white supremacy. She is also i
ntrigued by partisan politics and the growth of America’s empire. She is c
urrently researching and writing a history of nineteenth-century attitudes
towards imperialism\, focused on ordinary Americans.
\n
Among her ma
ny achievements Professor Greenberg won the 1999 Penn State George W. Athe
rton Award for Excellence in Teaching\; was named a Guggenheim Foundation
Fellow in 2009. She is the former President of the Society for Historians
of the Early American Republic.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:There will be a documentary film screening of PUSH with former
United Nations Housing Special Rapporteur Leilani Farha on solutions to Oa
kland’s housing crisis. The screening will be followed by a discussion\, a
nd will be a great opportunity to learn about ways you can get active in t
he fight to make housing as a human right this election cycle and beyond.
\nPlease RSVP on Eventbrite to reserve your spot\nFife’s District 3 Office
is co-hosting alongside Moms 4 Housing\, the Alliance of Californians for
Community Empowerment (ACCE Action)\, Oakland Tenants Union\, Centro Lega
l de la Raza\, Housing Rights Committee\, Berkeley Tenants Union\, Alameda
Renters Coalition\, East Bay Community Law Center and it is sponsored by
the Community Ready Corps (CRC).\nPUSH Synopsis\nHousing prices are skyroc
keting in cities around the world. Incomes are not. PUSH sheds light on a
new kind of faceless landlord\, our increasingly unliveable cities and an
escalating crisis that has an effect on us all. This is not gentrification
\, it’s a new kind of monster.\nThe film follows Leilani Farha\, the UN Sp
ecial Rapporteur on Adequate Housing\, as she travels the globe\, trying t
o understand who’s being pushed out of the city and why. “I believe there’
s a huge difference between housing as a commodity and gold as a commodity
. Gold is not a human right\, housing is\,” says Leilani.\nImportant Detai
ls\n* Please RSVP on Eventbrite to reserve your spot\n** We will be asking
for $10 at the door\, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.\n
*** We ask everyone to wear masks while in the theater.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T200000
LOCATION:Grand Lake Theater @ Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Documentary film screening of PUSH
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/documentary-film-screening-of-push/
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There will be
a documentary film screening of PUSH with former United Nations Housing S
pecial Rapporteur Leilani Farha on solutions to Oakland’s housing crisis.
The screening will be followed by a discussion\, and will be a great oppor
tunity to learn about ways you can get active in the fight to make housing
as a human right this election cycle and beyond.
Fife’s District
3 Office is co-hosting alongside Moms 4 Housing\, the Alliance of Califor
nians for Community Empowerment (ACCE Action)\, Oakland Tenants Union\, Ce
ntro Legal de la Raza\, Housing Rights Committee\, Berkeley Tenants Union\
, Alameda Renters Coalition\, East Bay Community Law Center and it is spon
sored by the Community Ready Corps (CRC).
\n
PUSH Synopsis
\n
Housing prices are skyrocketing in cities around the world.
Incomes are not. PUSH sheds light on a new kind of faceless landlord\, ou
r increasingly unliveable cities and an escalating crisis that has an effe
ct on us all. This is not gentrification\, it’s a new kind of monster.
\n
The film follows Leilani Farha\, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequat
e Housing\, as she travels the globe\, trying to understand who’s being pu
shed out of the city and why. “I believe there’s a huge difference between
housing as a commodity and gold as a commodity. Gold is not a human right
\, housing is\,” says Leilani. \nImportant Details
p>\n
** We will be asking for $10 at the door\, but no one will be tu
rned away for lack of funds.
\n
*** We ask everyone to wear masks whi
le in the theater.
\n
82
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CONTACT:http://icssmarx.org/
DESCRIPTION:Our speakers\, Roger Keeran and Thomas Kenny will discuss their
book\, Socialism Betrayed: Behind the Collapse of the Soviet Union (2004
)\, and their reflections since writing the book\, including Gorbachev’s
role in overturning socialism in the Soviet Union\, why he arose\, whether
this was inevitable\, and what lessons are to be learned.\nRoger Keeran i
s Professor Emeritus at Empire State School of the State University of Ne
w York (SUNY)\, He has been a member of the Communist Party USA for three
decades and is currently a member of the advisory board of the Marxist jou
rnal Science & Society.\n Joe Jamison (Thomas Kenny) is co-author with R
oger Keeran of Socialism Betrayed: Behind the Collapse of the Soviet Unio
n. He is a retired labor economist\, member of the U.S. Peace Council and
Editor of Marxism-Leninism Today (mltoday. com).\n \nZOOM LINK\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpS
UT09\n\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220925T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220925T123000
LOCATION:online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialism Betrayed?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialism-betrayed/
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Our speakers\
, Roger Keeran and Thomas Kenny will discuss their book\, Socialism B
etrayed: Behind the Collapse of the Soviet Union (2004)\, and their
reflections since writing the book\, including Gorbachev’s role in overtur
ning socialism in the Soviet Union\, why he arose\, whether this was inevi
table\, and what lessons are to be learned.
\n
Roger Keeran <
/strong>is Professor Emeritus at Empire State School of the State Univers
ity of New York (SUNY)\, He has been a member of the Communist Party USA f
or three decades and is currently a member of the advisory board of the Ma
rxist journal Science & Society.
\n
Joe Jamison (Thomas Ke
nny) is co-author with Roger Keeran of Socialism Betrayed: B
ehind the Collapse of the Soviet Union. He is a retired labor economi
st\, member of the U.S. Peace Council and Editor of Marxism-Leninism Today
(mltoday. com).
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-70245@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://speakoutsocialists.org/09-25-22-th/
DESCRIPTION:Ever since Roe v Wade legalized limited access to abortion in 1
973\, it has been under attack across the country. The nationwide assault
on abortion rights has many looking at this problem and questioning what w
e can do? Jenny Brown\, the author of the book Without Apology: The Aborti
on Struggle Now will join us to discuss the fight for reproductive rights\
, both the lessons from the past and strategies for today.\nPlease join us
online for this important discussion about standing up to the attacks on
reproductive rights\, as well as the larger struggle for the rights of wom
en and all people.\nJenny Brown is an organizer in the women’s liberation
movement. She works with the feminist group National Women’s Liberation an
d has written or coauthored several books on feminism\, reproductive right
s\, and labor\, including Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight Over Women’s Work
.\nSee the review that Speak Out wrote about Brown’s latest book: Without
Apology: The Abortion Struggle Now.\n\n\nFor more event information: https
://speakoutsocialists.org/09-25-22-th/\n\n\nZOOM Link:\nhttps://us02web.zo
om.us/j/82158800683?pwd=N2J6UjgxNWhNak1WRWdUdm9CUit4QT09\nMeeting ID: 821
5880 0683\nPasscode: 340756\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,82158800683#\
,\,\,\,340756# US (San Jose) +16694449171\,\,82158800683#\,\,\,\,340756# U
S\nDial by your location\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220925T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220925T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Abortion Struggle Today — Our Right and Our Fight
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-abortion-struggle-today-our-right-a
nd-our-fight/
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\n
Ever since Roe v Wade legalized limited acce
ss to abortion in 1973\, it has been under attack across the country. The
nationwide assault on abortion rights has many looking at this problem and
questioning what we can do? Jenny Brown\, the author of the book Witho
ut Apology: The Abortion Struggle Now will join us to discuss the figh
t for reproductive rights\, both the lessons from the past and strategies
for today.
\n
Please join us online for this important discussion abo
ut standing up to the attacks on reproductive rights\, as well as the larg
er struggle for the rights of women and all people.
\n
Jenny Brown is
an organizer in the women’s liberation movement. She works with the femin
ist group National Women’s Liberation and has written or coauthored severa
l books on feminism\, reproductive rights\, and labor\, including Birth
Strike: The Hidden Fight Over Women’s Work.
One tap m
obile \n+16699009128\,\,82158800683#\,\,\,\,340756# US (
San Jose) +16694449171\,\,82158800683#\,\,\,\,340756# US
\n
Dial
by your location
\n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH AT 7:00 PM\nPlease join KPFA Radio when
we welcome Pulitzer-prize winning author Chris Hedges in celebration of th
e release of his most recent book\, The Greatest Evil is War. This live\,
in-person event will be hosted by Project Censored’s Mickey Huff.\n“Hedges
delivers a blistering condemnation of war in all forms and for all reason
s -this spiky treatise deserves to be reckoned with.” Publisher’s Weekly\n
“Chris Hedges has compiled a remarkable record of reporting and analysis.
This is a contribution of great significance in these troubled times.” Noa
m Chomsky\nTICKETS / INFO AVAILABLE HERE\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220926T203000
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Berkeley @ 2330 Durant Ave\, Berkel
ey\, CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:KPFA: Chris Hedges – The Greatest Evil is War
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/kpfa-chris-hedges-the-greatest-evil-is-
war/
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH AT 7:00 PM
\n
Please join KPF
A Radio when we welcome Pulitzer-prize winning author Chris Hedges
in celebration of the release of his most recent book\, The Gre
atest Evil is War. This live\, in-person event will be hosted by <
i>Project Censored’s Mickey Huff.
\n
“Hedges delivers a
blistering condemnation of war in all forms and for all reasons -this spi
ky treatise deserves to be reckoned with.” Publisher’s Weekly
p>\n
“Chris Hedges has compiled a remarkable record of reporting and ana
lysis. This is a contribution of great significance in these troubled time
s.” Noam Chomsky
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UID:ai1ec-70287@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:defendpark@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:THIS SATURDAY COME THROUGH TO OUR BBQ AND BE IN COMMUNITY WITH
US♥️\nALSO HELP US MEET THE MATERIAL NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE PARK AN
D VENMO: pparkberk:) pic.twitter.com/VNGa2rj1h6\n— Defend People's Park (@
defendppark) September 26\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T200000
LOCATION:People' Park @ Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Park BBQ
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-park-bbq/
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\n
THIS SATURDAY COME THROUGH TO OUR BBQ AND BE IN COMMUNITY WITH US♥️
\n
ALSO HELP US MEET THE MATERIAL NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE PARK AND
VENMO: pparkberk:) pic.twitter.com/VNGa
2rj1h6
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UID:ai1ec-70322@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Albany FilmFest 2022 is thrilled return to Landmark’s Albany Tw
in Theatre with a great lineup of thought-provoking\, original\, and enter
taining films from independent filmmakers in the Bay Area\, the US\, and b
eyond.\n\nFull program and details www.albanyfilmfest.org.\nOctober 4: Our
Beautiful Planet Home Living in\, coping with\, and learning from our cha
nging environment: coyotes in San Francisco\, cattle ranching in Silicon V
alley\, vertical cave diving in China.\nOctober 5: Ai Wei Wei: Yours Truly
Bay Area directors Cheryl Haines and Gina Leibrecht tell the powerful sto
ry of the outspoken artist and activist Ai Wei Wei’s Yours Truly exhibitio
n at the former island penitentiary of Alcatraz.\nOctober 6: On the Edge P
eople following their own unique paths: America’s desert “hairstorian\,” a
boy’s quest to become a butler\, a young woman’s quest to be more animate
d\, genderqueer partners in love\, an animated East Bay punk band chases f
ame during a pandemic.\nOctober 11: Somewhere Else Instead Understanding
where we are and might be: a wandering puzzle piece\, a drag artist and an
unusual request\, a man who lives with Parkinson’s\, dancing on the Alban
y bulb\, a strange night in LA.\nOctober 12: Transformations Exploring peo
ple and ideas in the midst of change: an LGBTQ+ generation gap\, reclaimin
g the swastika as a message of peace\, a circus seeking to do what others
cannot do\, two counties approach criminal justice differently.\nOctober 1
3: Engaging with Life Living an authentic life: An artist of many “firsts\
,” a nonbinary social worker/activist\, brave students resisting Nazis\, a
nd an aging magician looking for connection.\nAt Landmark’s Albany Twin Th
eatre October 4\, 5\, 6 & 11\, 12\, 13 / Doors open 7pm / All shows start
7:30pm / Tickets available online or at the box office. Full program and
details www.albanyfilmfest.org.\n82
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RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221005T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221006T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221011T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221012T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221013T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Albany Film Festival
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/albany-film-festival/
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Albany FilmFest 2022 is thrilled ret
urn to Landmark’s Albany Twin Theatre with a great lineup of thought-provo
king\, original\, and entertaining films from independent filmmakers in th
e Bay Area\, the US\, and beyond.\n
October 4:Our Beautiful Planet Home Living in\, coping with\, and learning from our changing environment: co
yotes in San Francisco\, cattle ranching in Silicon Valley\, vertical cave
diving in China.
\n
October 5:Ai Wei Wei: Yours Truly
Bay Area directors Cheryl Haines and Gina Leibrecht tell the powerful sto
ry of the outspoken artist and activist Ai Wei Wei’s Yours Truly exhibitio
n at the former island penitentiary of Alcatraz.
\n
October 6:On the Edge People following their own unique paths: America’s des
ert “hairstorian\,” a boy’s quest to become a butler\, a young woman’s que
st to be more animated\, genderqueer partners in love\, an animated East B
ay punk band chases fame during a pandemic.
\n
October 11:Somewhere Else Instead Understanding where we are and might be: a wan
dering puzzle piece\, a drag artist and an unusual request\, a man who liv
es with Parkinson’s\, dancing on the Albany bulb\, a strange night in LA.<
/p>\n
October 12: Transformations Exploring people and ideas in t
he midst of change: an LGBTQ+ generation gap\, reclaiming the swastika as
a message of peace\, a circus seeking to do what others cannot do\, two co
unties approach criminal justice differently.
\n
October 13: <
b>Engaging with Life Living an authentic life: An artist of many “firs
ts\,” a nonbinary social worker/activist\, brave students resisting Nazis\
, and an aging magician looking for connection.
\n
At Landmark’s Alba
ny Twin Theatre October 4\, 5\, 6 & 11\, 12\, 13 / Doors open 7pm / All sh
ows start 7:30pm / Tickets available online or at the box office. Full pr
ogram and details www.albanyfil
mfest.org.
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:FVerdin@oaklandca.gov\; https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commission
s/privacy-advisory-board
DESCRIPTION:Please click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/85817209915\nDial (for higher quality\, dial a number based o
n your current location):\nUS: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 25
3 215 8782 or +1 646 558 8656\nWebinar ID: 858 1720 9915\nConsequential Ag
enda Items:\n6. Surveillance Equipment Ordinance – OPD – Automated License
Plate Reader\na. Review and take possible action on the impact statement
and proposed use policy\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221006T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-35/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Please click
the link below to join the webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817
209915
\n
Dial (for higher quality\, dial a number based on your curr
ent location): \nUS: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215
8782 or +1 646 558 8656 \nWebinar ID: 858 1720 9915
\n
Consequential Agenda Items:
\n
6. Surveillance Equipment Ord
inance – OPD – Automated License Plate Reader \na. Review and take po
ssible action on the impact statement and proposed use policy
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://blog.archive.org/2022/09/06/building-democracys-library-cele
brate-with-the-internet-archive-on-october-19/
DESCRIPTION:Join us to help inaugurate Democracy’s Library and celebrate al
l the different efforts happening at the Internet Archive!\nWhy is it that
on the internet the best information is often locked behind paywalls? Br
ewster Kahle\, founder of the Internet Archive\, believes it’s time to tur
n that scarcity model upside down and build an internet based on abundance
. Join us for an evening event where he’ll share a new project—Democracy’s
Library—a free\, open\, online compendium of government research and publ
ications from around the world. Why? Because democracies need an educated
citizenry to thrive.\nThis year’s event is hybrid. We will be celebrating
in-person at our main library in San Francisco\, and will be livestreaming
the event itself from 7pm-8pm PT so that everyone who cares about democra
cy around the world can join in.\nRegister now for in-person or virtual at
tendance\nEvent details\n5pm: Entertainment\, Mingling and Food Trucks\n7p
m: Building Democracy’s Library presentation in our Great Room\n8pm: Danci
ng in the Streets with “Hot Buttered Rum”\nRegistration is required: Regis
ter now for in-person or virtual attendance.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221007T210000
LOCATION:Online & In-Person @ 300 Funston Ave. at Clement St.\, San Francis
co
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Building Democracy’s Library—Celebrate with the Internet Archive
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/building-democracys-library-celebrate-w
ith-the-internet-archive/
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Join us to help inau
gurate Democracy’s Library and celebrate all the different efforts happeni
ng at the Internet Archive!
\n
Why is it that on the internet the be
st information is often locked behind paywalls? Brewster Kahle\, founder
of the Internet Archive\, believes it’s time to turn that scarcity model u
pside down and build an internet based on abundance. Join us for an evenin
g event where he’ll share a new project—Democracy’s Library—a free\, open\, online compendium of government research and publicatio
ns from around the world. Why? Because democracies need an educated citize
nry to thrive.
\n
This year’s event is hybrid. We wi
ll be celebrating in-person at our main library in San Francisco\, and wil
l be livestreaming the event itself from 7pm-8pm PT so that everyone who c
ares about democracy around the world can join in.
Event details \n5pm: Entertainment\, Mingling and Food Trucks
\n7pm: Building Democracy’s Library presentation in our G
reat Room \n8pm: Dancing in the Streets with “Hot Bu
ttered Rum”
\n
Registration is required: Register no
w for in-person or virtual att
endance.
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nThe topic is “The California Propositions Demystified.” The
November 8\, 2022 ballot contains seven propositions. Some offer easy deci
sions for the left. Others raise questions about health care and environme
ntal policy\, and require us to scrutinize who really benefits and where t
he money is coming from. Join us with your questions and ideas. Speakers w
ill include:\nMarsha Feinland – Retired PPublic School Teacher\, Peace and
Freedom Party member\nDavid Campbell – Peace and Freedom Party member\nDa
vid Landry – Peace and Freedom Party Webmaster and Orange County PFP chair
.\nPlease register in advance at\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register
/tZUvfu-uqDwrHNV44YFO7hGlZ_hhJHWqZRMz\nto receive your personal link for t
his event.\nFor more information email: info@sudssnackssocialism.org.\nThi
s event is sponsored by the Oakland Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Cl
imate Change\, and the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T163000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SUDS\, SNACKS\, AND SOCIALISM: “The California Propositions Demysti
fied.”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/suds-snacks-and-socialism-the-californi
a-propositions-demystified/
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\n
The topic is “The California Propositions Demystified.” The November
8\, 2022 ballot contains seven propositions. Some offer easy decisions for
the left. Others raise questions about health care and environmental poli
cy\, and require us to scrutinize who really benefits and where the money
is coming from. Join us with your questions and ideas. Speakers will inclu
de:
\n
Marsha Feinland – Retired PPublic School Teacher\, Peac
e and Freedom Party member
\n
David Campbell – Peace and Freed
om Party member
\n
David Landry – Peace and Freedom Party Webm
aster and Orange County PFP chair.
For more in
formation email: info@sudssnackssocialism.org.
\n
This event is spons
ored by the Oakland Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, a
nd the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party.
\n82
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UID:ai1ec-70316@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Strike Debt Bay Area\; strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://str
ike-debt-bay-area.tumblr.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the the online invite.\nFor October\, 2022 we’re re-reading the first four
chapters of Doughnut Economics – 7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Eco
nomist\, by Kate Raworth. Order it via her website here. For November\,
we will be re-reading the remaining chapters.\n‘Humanity’s 21st century ch
allenge is to meet the needs of all within the means of the planet. In oth
er words\, to ensure that no one falls short on life’s essentials (from fo
od and housing to healthcare and political voice)\, while ensuring that co
llectively we do not overshoot our pressure on Earth’s life-supporting sys
tems\, on which we fundamentally depend – such as a stable climate\, ferti
le soils\, and a protective ozone layer. The Doughnut of social and planet
ary boundaries is a playfully serious approach to framing that challenge\,
and it acts as a compass for human progress this century.\nStrike Debt Ba
y Area hosts this non-technical book group discussion monthly on new and r
adical economic thinking. Previous readings have included Doughnut Economi
cs\, Limits\, Banking on the People\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to
Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge C
apitalism\, the Edge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: F
eminism and the Politics of the Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Missi
on Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\,
The Origin of Wealth\, Mine!\, The Dawn of Everything A History of the W
orld in Seven Cheap Things\, and Beyond Money.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T180000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T163000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Doughnut Economics – 7 Way to Thin
k Like a 21st Century Economist
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-doughnu
t-economics-7-way-to-think-like-a-21st-century-economist/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
p>\n
For October\, 2022 we’re re-reading the first four chapters of
Doughnut Economics – 7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist\, b
y Kate Raworth. Order it via her w
ebsite here. For November\, we will be re-reading the remaining chapt
ers.
\n
‘Humanity’s 21st century challenge is to meet
the needs of all within the means of the planet. In other words\, to ensu
re that no one falls short on life’s essentials (from food and housing to
healthcare and political voice)\, while ensuring that collectively we do n
ot overshoot our pressure on Earth’s life-supporting systems\, on which we
fundamentally depend – such as a stable climate\, fertile soils\, and a p
rotective ozone layer. The Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries is
a playfully serious approach to framing that challenge\, and it acts as a
compass for human progress this century.
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UID:ai1ec-70330@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Written by 55 of the richest white men\, and signed by only 39
of them\, the US constitution is the sacred text of American nationalism.
Popular perceptions of it are mired in idolatry\, myth and misinformation
– many Americans have opinions on the constitution but have little idea wh
at it says.\nOur speaker’s new book examines the constitution for what it
is – a rulebook for elites to protect capitalism from democracy. Social mo
vements have misplaced faith in the constitution as a tool for achieving j
ustice when it actually impedes social change through the many roadblocks
and obstructions we call ‘checks and balances’. This stymies urgent progre
ss on issues like labour rights\, poverty\, public health and climate chan
ge\, propelling the American people and rest of the world towards destruct
ion.\nRobert Ovetz’s reading of the constitution shows that the system isn
’t broken. Far from it. It works as it was designed.\nOur speaker\, Robert
Ovetz\, is a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at San José State Unive
rsity\, California\, USA. He is the author of the new book We the Elites:
Why the US Constitution Serves the Few (Pluto\, 2022). His previous publi
cations include When Workers Shot Back: Class Conflict from 1877 to 1921\,
and he was the editor of Workers’ Inquiry and Global Class Struggle. He i
s the book review editor of the Journal of Labor and Society and writes ab
out labor for Dollars & Sense magazine.\nZOOM LINK\nhttps://us02web.zoom.u
s/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335
0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1
669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n9 US (Chicago)\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 564 21
7 2000 US\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221009T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221009T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Why the US Constitution Serves the Few
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/why-the-us-constitution-serves-the-few/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Written by 55
of the richest white men\, and signed by only 39 of them\, the US constit
ution is the sacred text of American nationalism. Popular perceptions of i
t are mired in idolatry\, myth and misinformation – many Americans have op
inions on the constitution but have little idea what it says.
\n
Our
speaker’s new book examines the constitution for what it is – a rulebook f
or elites to protect capitalism from democracy. Social movements have misp
laced faith in the constitution as a tool for achieving justice when it ac
tually impedes social change through the many roadblocks and obstructions
we call ‘checks and balances’. This stymies urgent progress on issues like
labour rights\, poverty\, public health and climate change\, propelling t
he American people and rest of the world towards destruction.
\n
Robe
rt Ovetz’s reading of the constitution shows that the system isn’t broken.
Far from it. It works as it was designed.
\n
Our speaker\, Robert
Ovetz\, is a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at San José State U
niversity\, California\, USA. He is the author of the new book We the E
lites: Why the US Constitution Serves the Few (Pluto\, 2022). His previou
s publications include When Workers Shot Back: Class Conflict from 1877 to
1921\, and he was the editor of Workers’ Inquiry and Global Class
Struggle. He is the book review editor of the Journal of Labor and Soc
iety and writes about labor for Dollars & Sense magazine.
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 683
3 US (San Jose) \n9 US (Chicago) \n+1 386 347 5053 US \n+1
564 217 2000 US \n
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Green Sunday: How can we support our local Green Party candida
tes?\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nBeing a Gr
een Party candidate can often be an uphill battle\, but this year 3 Alamed
a County Greens have risen to the challenge. In this year’s June primary\
, Laura Wells ran for State Controller\, and for the current November elec
tion\, Aidan Hill is running for Berkeley City Council\, District 7\, and
Brian Donahue is running for the Emery School Board. Aidan was not able t
o commit for tonight\, but Brian and Laura will join us this evening to di
scuss their campaigns and how we can help Green Party candidates\, both be
fore and after their elections.\nWhat does it mean to run as a “third-part
y” candidate\, and as a Green? Is there more to helping candidates than m
aking donations and helping them pass out literature? How important are t
he final 3 weeks before the election compared to before and after that tim
e window? What should we be doing now\, and what might we do in the near
and not-so-near future? Join Brian and Laura tonight to discuss these que
stions and much more.\nBrian Donahue is running for the Emery School Board
in the current November election. He notes that in 2017\, the Emery Scho
ol Distict dropped from the 4th worst academically in Alameda county to “t
he bottom that year and it has remained on the bottom.” To turn this arou
nd\, he advocates empowering teachers and changing the “culture so that th
e administration morphs into a teacher helping culture.” He also wants to
get “major corporations in Emeryville to commit to supporting the schools
with a special emphasis on Disney/Pixar.” Brian has been an activist on
school and other issues for many years and publishes the Emeryville Tattle
r blog. He also was a co-founder of Residents United for a Livable Emeryv
ille (RULE)\, which was able to elect every City Council member during the
ir 14-year existence\, but which came to a close earlier this year after h
aving been sidelined by the pandemic..\nLaura Wells ran for State Controll
er in the June\, 2022 election as a member of the Left Unity Slate. She li
ves in Oakland and is a political activist in California and in solidarity
with Latin America. She has been a Green Party organizer and also ran for
Congress in 2018\, and for Governor after the global financial meltdown i
n 2010. A former financial systems analyst\, Laura focuses her platform on
public banking\, taxing the rich\, and saving money and lives by shifting
California’s financial priorities away from destructive uses like the pri
son and war industries\, and toward meaningful work including an improved
Medicare for All healthcare system\, tuition-free high-quality schools and
universities\, and restoration of our environment. Her webpage for this p
ast June’s campaign is here: https://laurawells.org/controller-2022/\n\nG
reen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions on topics
“du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2
nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Counci
l of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council
meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps:
//us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\n\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128
US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbmHLDhwS
9\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221009T183000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Green S
unday: How can we support our local Green Party candidates?
Being a Green Party candidate can often be an uphill ba
ttle\, but this year 3 Alameda County Greens have risen to the challenge.
In this year’s June primary\, Laura Wells ran for State Controller\, and
for the current November election\, Aidan Hill is running for Berkeley Cit
y Council\, District 7\, and Brian Donahue is running for the Emery School
Board. Aidan was not able to commit for tonight\, but Brian and Laura wi
ll join us this evening to discuss their campaigns and how we can help Gre
en Party candidates\, both before and after their elections.
\n
What
does it mean to run as a “third-party” candidate\, and as a Green? Is the
re more to helping candidates than making donations and helping them pass
out literature? How important are the final 3 weeks before the election c
ompared to before and after that time window? What should we be doing now
\, and what might we do in the near and not-so-near future? Join Brian an
d Laura tonight to discuss these questions and much more.
\n
Brian
Donahue is running for the Emery School Board in the current November
election. He notes that in 2017\, the Emery School Distict dropped from
the 4th worst academically in Alameda county to “the bottom that year and
it has remained on the bottom.” To turn this around\, he advocates empowe
ring teachers and changing the “culture so that the administration morphs
into a teacher helping culture.” He also wants to get “major corporations
in Emeryville to commit to supporting the schools with a special emphasis
on Disney/Pixar.” Brian has been an activist on school and other issues
for many years and publishes the Emeryville Tattler blog. He also was a co-founder of Resident
s United for a Livable Emeryville (RULE)\, which was able to elect every C
ity Council member during their 14-year existence\, but which came to a cl
ose earlier this year after having been sidelined by the pandemic..
\n<
p>Laura Wells ran for State Controller in the June\, 2022 election as a me
mber of the Left Unity Slate. She lives in Oakland and is a political acti
vist in California and in solidarity with Latin America. She has been a Gr
een Party organizer and also ran for Congress in 2018\, and for Governor a
fter the global financial meltdown in 2010. A former financial systems ana
lyst\, Laura focuses her platform on public banking\, taxing the rich\, an
d saving money and lives by shifting California’s financial priorities awa
y from destructive uses like the prison and war industries\, and toward me
aningful work including an improved Medicare for All healthcare system\, t
uition-free high-quality schools and universities\, and restoration of our
environment. Her webpage for this past June’s campaign is here: https://laurawells.org/controlle
r-2022/
\n
\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discuss
ions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda Co
unty and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meetin
g of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, aft
er a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is intereste
d.
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UID:ai1ec-70342@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031548Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://bclt.wufoo.com/forms/z2ceppn0qb8n18/
DESCRIPTION:Encouraging public acceptance of deeply rooted commercial surve
illance within U.S. society has become a cross-generational project. Profe
ssor Joseph Turow’s industry research and survey work over the past three
decades has convinced him that academics\, activists\, and government poli
cymakers have been ignoring a critical development: The convergence of key
practices in the family\, education\, the law and other institutions with
widespread strategies among marketers suggest that deeply personalized da
ta use will be an even more taken-for granted part of future generations t
han it is today. Prescribing realistic solutions to this discriminatory dy
namic that can fracture society is a key challenge of our age.\nJoseph Tur
ow is Robert Lewis Shayon Professor of Media Systems & Industries\, at the
University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communications. Turow is
an elected Fellow of the International Communication Association and was p
resented with a Distinguished Scholar Award by the National Communication
Association. In 2012\, the TRUSTe internet privacy-management organization
designated him a “privacy pioneer” for his research and writing on market
ing and digital privacy. He has authored twelve books\, edited five\, and
written more than 160 articles on mass media industries.\nRespondents:\nKi
rsten Martin\, Mendoza College of Business\, University of Notre Dame\nFre
d Turner\, Norman Chandler Professor of Communication\, Stanford Universit
y\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221014T163000
LOCATION:University Club @ 2227 Piedmont Ave\, Berkeley\, CA 94720\,
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:15th Annual BCLT Privacy Lecture: Playing The Long Game
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/15th-annual-bclt-privacy-lecture-playin
g-the-long-game/
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Encouraging p
ublic acceptance of deeply rooted commercial surveillance within U.S. soci
ety has become a cross-generational project. Professor Joseph Turow’s indu
stry research and survey work over the past three decades has convinced hi
m that academics\, activists\, and government policymakers have been ignor
ing a critical development: The convergence of key practices in the family
\, education\, the law and other institutions with widespread strategies a
mong marketers suggest that deeply personalized data use will be an even m
ore taken-for granted part of future generations than it is today. Prescri
bing realistic solutions to this discriminatory dynamic that can fracture
society is a key challenge of our age.
\n
Joseph Turow is Robert Lewis Shayon Pr
ofessor of Media Systems & Industries\, at the University of Pennsylvania
Annenberg School for Communications. Turow is an elected Fellow of the Int
ernational Communication Association and was presented with a Distinguishe
d Scholar Award by the National Communication Association. In 2012\, the T
RUSTe internet privacy-management organization designated him a “privacy p
ioneer” for his research and writing on marketing and digital privacy. He
has authored twelve books\, edited five\, and written more than 160 articl
es on mass media industries.
\n
Respondents:
\n
Kirsten Martin\, Mendoza College of Business\, U
niversity of Notre Dame
\n
Fred Turner\, Norman Chandler Professor o
f Communication\, Stanford University
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DESCRIPTION:John Willich was a Prussian army career officer who quit after
25 years to become a carpenter. He was a German 48er who formed the prolet
arian army in the German Revolution with Friedrich Engels as second-in-com
mand. He was exiled to England\, where he joined Marx and Engels. Polemics
between Willich and Marx-Engels led to his joining an opposing communist
faction. In the 1850s he emigrated to the US where he become involved in c
ommunist clubs. He was an abolitionist who worked with free African Americ
ans. In the Civil War\, he started an innovative and highly praised German
regiment. Conclusion: along with other Germans\, he brought communism to
the US�way before the Russian revolution.\n Al Sargis founded the Friedr
ich-Engels Institute of Marxist War and Military Analysis\, an information
al outlet at the NPML. His presentations on this and other subjects have b
een made at the Chinese Academy of Military Science and Chinese Academy of
Social Sciences\, among other venues\, including the ICSS.\nThis will be
a hybrid meeting on Zoom and at the NPML.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom ro
om will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss t
echnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (
and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at
12:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain open later for informal discussio
n.\nZOOM LINK\nGOOD FOR SUNDAY\, Oct 16\, 2022\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps:/
/us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeti
ng ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,
\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\
,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1
669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:August Willich: The First and Last Communist US General
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/august-willich-the-first-and-last-commu
nist-us-general/
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/b>John Willich was a Prussian army career officer who quit after 25 years
to become a carpenter. He was a German 48er who formed the proletarian ar
my in the German Revolution with Friedrich Engels as second-in-command. He
was exiled to England\, where he joined Marx and Engels. Polemics between
Willich and Marx-Engels led to his joining an opposing communist faction.
In the 1850s he emigrated to the US where he become involved in communist
clubs. He was an abolitionist who worked with free African Americans. In
the Civil War\, he started an innovative and highly praised German regimen
t. Conclusion: along with other Germans\, he brought communism to the US�w
ay before the Russian revolution.
\n
Al Sargis founded the
Friedrich-Engels Institute of Marxist War and Military Analysis\, an infor
mational outlet at the NPML. His presentations on this and other subjects
have been made at the Chinese Academy of Military Science and Chinese Acad
emy of Social Sciences\, among other venues\, including the ICSS.
\n
This will be a hybrid meeting on Zoom and at the NPML.
\n
LOGIN INFO
RMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for a
nyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, s
ay Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am
as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain open l
ater for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 811 333
5 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+166944491
71\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,811333506
22#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your location
\n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Please join KPFA Radio for a very special evening
when we welcome the legendary Barbara Dane (and Friends) in celebra
tion of the release of Barbara’s autobiography\, This Bell Still Rin
gs: My Life of Defiance and Song. This live\, in-person event will
be hosted by KPFA’s Kris Welch and will include special guests such as: <
b>Tammy Hall\, Holly Near\, Maureen Gosling\, Avotcja\, Mark Hummel and Pablo Menedez. Pegasus Bookswill be on-site selling copies of This Bell Still Rings\, published by
Heyday
\n
The auto
biography of a courageous singer-songwriter\, activist\, and American icon
.
\n
A renowned folk\, blues\, and jazz singer who performed with
some of the twentieth century’s most celebrated musicians\, from Louis Ar
mstrong to Bob Dylan. A proud progressive who has tirelessly championed ra
cial equality and economic justice in America\, and who has traveled the w
orld to sing out against war and tyranny. An organizer\, a venue owner\, a
record label founder\, and a woman who has charted her own creative and p
olitical path for more than ninety years. Barbara Dane has led an epic\, t
railblazing life in music and activism\, and This Bell Still Rings
tells her story in her own adventurous voice.
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DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL EVENT WITH WENDELL POTTER!\nHave you stopped to imagine
what it would mean to have businesses across the state pushing for single
payer in California? How can we bring them on board?\nThere is no pre-reg
istration. Click here at the start of the event. The link will be operativ
e at that point.\nIt’s clearly in their interests. Expensive and inadequat
e employer-based insurance hurts both the bottom line and workers. Small b
usiness owners yearn for good health care for themselves and their employe
es.\nHow best to activate the business community?\nThere’s no better perso
n to ask than Wendell Potter\, author of Deadly Spin. Wendell was PR chief
for two major healthcare insurance companies before he woke up\, walked o
ut\, and became a leading advocate for Medicare for All. He has been engag
ing businesses in the cause ever since while fighting Medicare privatizati
on.\nTune in on Tuesday for this exciting conversation!\n\nThis event is s
ponsored by Physicians for a National Health Program – CA with Health Care
for All – CA and the Sonoma-based Healthcare for All Working Group.\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How to Build Business Support for Single Payer
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/how-to-build-business-support-for-singl
e-payer/
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SPECIAL EVENT WITH WENDELL POT
TER!
\n
Have you stopped to imagine what it would mean to have bu
sinesses across the state pushing for single payer in California? How can
we bring them on board?
\n
There is no pre-registration. Click here at the
start of the event. The link will be operative at that point.
\n
It’s clearly in their interests. Expensive and inadequate employer-based i
nsurance hurts both the bottom line and workers. Small business owners yea
rn for good health care for themselves and their employees.
\n
How be
st to activate the business community?
\n
There’s no better person to
ask than Wendell Potter\, author of Deadly Spin. Wendell was PR chief for two major healthcare insu
rance companies before he woke up\, walked out\, and became a leading advo
cate for Medicare for All. He has been engaging businesses in the cause ev
er since while fighting Medicare privatization.
\n
Tune in on Tuesday for this exciting conversation! \n<
br />\nThis event is sponsored by Physicians for a National Health
Program – CA with Health Care for All – CA and the Sonoma-based Healthcare
for All Working Group. \n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Come help us celebrate 26 years of Universal Access to All Know
ledge!\nThe Internet Archive’s Annual Bash—Building Democracy’s Library—wi
ll be this Wednesday\, October 19\, from 5-10 PM. We are closing the stree
t and throwing a block party for our friends\, partners\, and neighbors. G
et your tickets now for a night of fun\, food\, and entertainment!\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ev
ening will start off at 5 PM with tacos and some silky\, soulful crooning
from Bay Area local Jackie Gates. Circus Bella will join us with their unu
sual antics. The organist from the Castro Theater\, David Hegarty\, will f
ill our amazing Great Room with his spirited playing.\nThen from 7-8 PM he
ad to the Great Room for a look at the Internet Archive’s new global effor
t: Democracy’s Library\, built on an abundance model (rather than a scarci
ty model) of information access. Come and see how we’re working to ensure
free and open access to public information!\nFinally\, stick around for da
ncing in the streets with live music from the band Hot Buttered Rum. And i
f dancing isn’t your thing\, you can hang out in our magical sunflower-fil
led beer garden\, or take a selfie in front of our 1948 Airstream Wee Wind
.\nIf you’d like to attend\, sign up here to save your spot. We’re looking
forward to celebrating with you this week!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221019T220000
LOCATION:300 Funston Avenue San Francisco\, CA 94118
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Internet Archive’s Annual Bash—Building Democracy’s Library
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/internet-archives-annual-bash-building-
democracys-library/
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\n
Come help us celebrate 26 years of Universal Access to All Knowledge!
strong>\n
The Internet Archive’s Annual Bash—Building Demo
cracy’s Library—will be this Wednesday\, October 19\, from 5-10 PM. We are
closing the street and throwing a block party for our friends\, partners\
, and neighbors. Get your tickets now for a night of fun\, foo
d\, and entertainment!
The evening will start off at
5 PM with tacos and some silky\, soulful crooning from Bay Area local Jac
kie Gates. Circus Bella will join us with their unusual antics. The organi
st from the Castro Theater\, David Hegarty\, will fill our amazing Great R
oom with his spirited playing.
\n
Then from 7-8 PM head to the Great
Room for a look at the Internet Archive’s new global effort: Democracy’s L
ibrary\, built on an abundance model (rather than a scarcity model) of inf
ormation access. Come and see how we’re working to ensure free and open ac
cess to public information!
\n
Finally\, stick around for dancing in
the streets with live music from the band Hot Buttered Rum. And if dancing
isn’t your thing\, you can hang out in our magical sunflower-filled beer
garden\, or take a selfie in front of our 1948 Airstream Wee Wind.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS / MORE INFO AVAILABLE HERE\nPlease join KPFA Radio whe
n we welcome iconoclastic media personality Greg Palast for a very special
screening of his brand new film\, Vigilante: Georgia’s Vote Suppression H
itman. This live\, in-person event will be hosted by KPFA’s Dennis Bernste
in.\nGreg Palast and his investigations team bust the most brazen\, racist
attack on voting rights yet – engineered by Georgia’s Brian Kemp to ensur
e victory in his rematch with Stacey Abrams. You’ll meet Kemp’s army of vi
gilante vote challengers. One dresses up like Old-West vigilante Doc Holli
day with loaded six-gun\, one of a posse of right-wing operatives who have
challenged over a quarter million voters.\nAnd there’s the hidden story o
f Brian Kemp\, scion of the family that was the first to bring captive Afr
icans to Georgia.\nIt’s not a story of Democrat versus Republican\, but hi
story versus smothered truth.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221019T203000
LOCATION:Grand Lake Theater @ 3200 Grand Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Vigilante: Georgia’s Vote Suppression Hitman.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/vigilante-georgias-vote-suppression-hit
man/
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Please join KPFA Radio when we welcome ico
noclastic media personality Greg Palast for a very special screening of hi
s brand new film\, Vigilante: Georgia’s Vote Suppression Hitman<
/b>. This live\, in-person event will be hosted by KPFA’s Dennis Bernst
ein.
\n
Greg Palast and his investigations team bust the most bra
zen\, racist attack on voting rights yet – engineered by Georgia’s Brian K
emp to ensure victory in his rematch with Stacey Abrams. You’ll meet Kemp’
s army of vigilante vote challengers. One dresses up like Old-West vigilan
te Doc Holliday with loaded six-gun\, one of a posse of right-wing operati
ves who have challenged over a quarter million voters.
\n
And there’s
the hidden story of Brian Kemp\, scion of the family that was the first t
o bring captive Africans to Georgia.
\n
It’s not a story of Democrat
versus Republican\, but history versus smothered truth.
\n\n
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CONTACT: http://revolutionbooks.org
DESCRIPTION:Revolution Books supports the uprising in Iran – courageous peo
ple\,\nespecially young women\, taking to the streets across Iran in the f
ace of police tear gas\, batons and bullets. This rebellion was sparked wh
en Iran’s “morality police” killed Mahsa Amini in custody. Her “crime”? He
r hair was not completely covered by her hijab\, the mandatory headscarf.
The fury of young women burning their hijabs in bonfires in the streets ha
s touched people everywhere women are oppressed – that is\, the entire wor
ld.\nCome see Persepolis. This is the first of a series of events we will
do on Iran. This 2007 film presents a vivid picture of a young girl growin
g up in Iran. Through her story and that of her family\, you see what it f
eels like inside the Islamic Republic\, and see what is behind today’s mas
sive rejection of the regime. Stay for a discussion.\n\nFor more informati
on: http://revolutionbooks.org\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221021T210000
LOCATION:Revolution Books @ 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film showing of: Persepolis
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-showing-of-persepolis/
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\n
Revolution Books supports the upr
ising in Iran – courageous people\, \nespecially young women\, taking
to the streets across Iran in the face of police tear gas\, batons and bu
llets. This rebellion was sparked when Iran’s “morality police” killed Mah
sa Amini in custody. Her “crime”? Her hair was not completely covered by h
er hijab\, the mandatory headscarf. The fury of young women burning their
hijabs in bonfires in the streets has touched people everywhere women are
oppressed – that is\, the entire world.\n
Come see Persepolis. This
is the first of a series of events we will do on Iran. This 2007 film pres
ents a vivid picture of a young girl growing up in Iran. Through her story
and that of her family\, you see what it feels like inside the Islamic Re
public\, and see what is behind today’s massive rejection of the regime. S
tay for a discussion.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: Midwestern Marx comes to Northern California!\nMidwestern Marx
\, a Marxist educational Institute originally organized in the midwestern
United States\, considers the working class to be at the heart of the revo
lutionary struggle in the US\, and as such are dedicated to eliminating th
e divide between Socialists and the US working class. They publish the Jo
urnal of American Socialist Studies\, books and articles on the struggle f
or socialism in the US\, have a website at midwesternmarx.com\, and a YouT
ube channel MidwesternMarx that offers video interviews\, discussions on t
heory\, political analysis\, and live shows to over twenty-five thousand s
ubscribers.\nSPECIAL FORMAT WITH TWO SEPARATE 30 MINUTE PRESENTATIONS\n1\,
The Comprehensive Crisis in the U.S.\nand the Revolutionary Way Forward\n
In line with the tradition of Marxism-Leninism\, this presentation argues
that the elements constitutive of objectively revolutionary conditions are
all present in the U.S.\; what is missing for a successful revolutionary
movement is the subjective factor. The presenter will argue that the purit
y fetish which predominates the outlook of modern American communism has p
resented a fundamental fetter for the development of the subjective factor
in the American working masses\; the development of a consistent dialecti
cal materialist worldview\, it will be argued\, is the precondition for th
e advancement of the subjective conditions.\nSpeaker Bio:\nCarlos L. Garri
do is a Cuban American PhD student and instructor in philosophy at Souther
n Illinois University\, Carbondale (with an M.A. in philosophy from the sa
me institution). His research focuses include Marxism\, Hegel\, early 19th
century American socialism\, and socialism with Chinese characteristics.
He is an editor in Midwestern Marx Institute for Marxist Theory and Politi
cal Analysis and in the Journal of American Socialist Studies. His popular
writings have appeared in dozens of socialist magazines in various langua
ges. As a political analyst with a focus on Latin America (esp. Cuba)\, he
has appeared in dozens of radio and video interviews around the world. He
also edited and introduced Marxism and the Dialectical Materialist Worldv
iew: An Anthology of Classical Marxist Texts on Dialectical Materialism (M
idwestern Marx Publishing Press\, 2022).\n2. The Crisis of American Health
care Post-Covid-19.\nThis presentation will provide an analysis of how cor
porate investors used the pandemic to maximize their profits and how the U
.S. left missed a chance to critique these predatory practices. An argumen
t will be made towards a class centered analysis of American healthcare an
d its place in the struggle for socialism in the U.S.\nSpeaker Bio:\nEdwar
d Liger Smith is an American Political Scientist and specialist in anti-im
perialist and socialist projects\, especially Venezuela and China. He also
has research interests in the role southern slavery played in the develop
ment of American and European capitalism. He is currently a graduate stude
nt\, assistant\, and wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin-Platte
ville.\n\n\n\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened up as usual
at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up wi
th each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as c
lose to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room
may remain open later for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\n https://us02we
b.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\n\nMeeting ID
: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221023T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221023T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY: The Comprehensive Crisis in the U.S. and the Revolutionary Way For
ward
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-comprehensive-crisis-in-the-u-s-and
-the-revolutionary-way-forward/
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\n
\n
Midwestern Marx comes to Northern California!
\n
Midwestern Marx\, a Marxist educational Institute originally organiz
ed in the midwestern United States\, considers the working class to be at
the heart of the revolutionary struggle in the US\, and as such are dedica
ted to eliminating the divide between Socialists and the US working class.
They publish the Journal of American Socialist Studies\, books and artic
les on the struggle for socialism in the US\, have a website at midwesternmarx.com\, and a YouTube c
hannel MidwesternMarx that offers video interviews\, discussions on theory
\, political analysis\, and live shows to over twenty-five thousand subscr
ibers.
\n
SPECIAL FORMAT WITH TWO SEPARATE 3
0 MINUTE PRESENTATIONS
\n
1\, The Comprehensive Cris
is in the U.S. \nand the Revolutionary Way Forward
\n
I
n line with the tradition of Marxism-Leninism\, this presentation argues t
hat the elements constitutive of objectively revolutionary conditions are
all present in the U.S.\; what is missing for a successful revolutionary m
ovement is the subjective factor. The presenter will argue that the purity
fetish which predominates the outlook of modern American communism has pr
esented a fundamental fetter for the development of the subjective factor
in the American working masses\; the development of a consistent dialectic
al materialist worldview\, it will be argued\, is the precondition for the
advancement of the subjective conditions.
\n
Speaker Bio:
\n
Carlos L. Garrido is a Cuban American PhD
student and instructor in philosophy at Southern Illinois University\, Car
bondale (with an M.A. in philosophy from the same institution). His resear
ch focuses include Marxism\, Hegel\, early 19th century American socialism
\, and socialism with Chinese characteristics. He is an editor in Midweste
rn Marx Institute for Marxist Theory and Political Analysis and in the Jou
rnal of American Socialist Studies. His popular writings have appeared in
dozens of socialist magazines in various languages. As a political analyst
with a focus on Latin America (esp. Cuba)\, he has appeared in dozens of
radio and video interviews around the world. He also edited and introduced
Marxism and the Dialectical Materialist Worldview: An Anthology of Classi
cal Marxist Texts on Dialectical Materialism (Midwestern Marx Publishing P
ress\, 2022).
\n
2. The Crisis of American Healthcare Post-Co
vid-19.
\n
This presentation will provide an analysis of how
corporate investors used the pandemic to maximize their profits and how t
he U.S. left missed a chance to critique these predatory practices. An arg
ument will be made towards a class centered analysis of American healthcar
e and its place in the struggle for socialism in the U.S.
\n
Speaker Bio:
\n
Edward Liger Smith is an Am
erican Political Scientist and specialist in anti-imperialist and socialis
t projects\, especially Venezuela and China. He also has research interest
s in the role southern slavery played in the development of American and E
uropean capitalism. He is currently a graduate student\, assistant\, and w
restling coach at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
\n
\n
div>\n
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up
as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, ca
tch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will b
egin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Wait
ing Room may remain open later for informal discussion.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation invites the community to cele
brate the one-year anniversary of the statue's installation and the 56th a
nniversary of the Black Panther Party. There will be music\, food\, vendor
s\, and guest speakers. 10/23/22 noon to 3pm:https://t.co/KG9Kn53cya pic.t
witter.com/sPMjfFGbOj\n— RasCeylon (@RasCeylon) October 9\, 2022\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221023T150000
LOCATION:Mandela Pkwy & Dr. Huey Newton Way\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Celebrate Huey Newton Day
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/celebrate-huey-newton-day/
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The Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation invites the community to celebrate the
one-year anniversary of the statue's installation and the 56th anniversar
y of the Black Panther Party. There will be music\, food\, vendors\, and g
uest speakers. 10/23/22 noon to 3pm:https://t.co/KG9Kn53cyapic.twitte
r.com/sPMjfFGbOj
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Maybe you’ve been getting our emails for months or years but ne
ver come to a DSA event. Maybe you’re a veteran leftist with decades of ba
ttles under your belt. Maybe you’re a new member ready to take the next st
ep and get organized.\nWherever you’re coming from\, we want to hang out w
ith you!\n🌹 Hear what we’re currently working on\n💪 Get more involved in
critical fights right here in the East Bay\n🥨 Eat some snacks\nRight now
\, we’re grappling with a conservative attack on our reproductive rights\,
a looming climate catastrophe\, and a Democratic establishment unwilling
to fight for working people. But at the same time\, Amazon and Starbucks w
orkers are building power in their workplaces.\nThere’s never been a more
pressing time to make the jump from socialist to *organized* socialist. An
d that starts with meeting your comrades and taking action. Plus\, it’ll b
e fun\, we promise. Join us!\nInvite all your union friends and the social
ism-curious! Look for us at Snow Park!\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221023T150000
LOCATION:Snow Park @ Harrison St & 19th St\, Lakeside Dr\, Oakland\, CA 946
12\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Fall Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-fall-social/
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Maybe you’ve
been getting our emails for months or years but never come to a DSA event.
Maybe you’re a veteran leftist with decades of battles under your belt. M
aybe you’re a new member ready to take the next step and get organized.
\n
Wherever you’re coming from\, we want to hang out with you!
\n
🌹 Hear what we’re currently working on
\n
💪 Get more involved in cr
itical fights right here in the East Bay
\n
🥨 Eat some snacks
\n<
p>Right now\, we’re grappling with a conservative attack on our reproducti
ve rights\, a looming climate catastrophe\, and a Democratic establishment
unwilling to fight for working people. But at the same time\, Amazon and
Starbucks workers are building power in their workplaces.\n
There’s
never been a more pressing time to make the jump from socialist to *organi
zed* socialist. And that starts with meeting your comrades and taking acti
on. Plus\, it’ll be fun\, we promise. Join us!
\n
Invite all your uni
on friends and the socialism-curious! Look for us at Snow Park!
\n
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CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Our next decolonization learning group @omnicommons this Sunday
at 4pm! Join us on a discussion about Imperialism. As always\, newcomers
are welcome and we will have an online call for those who cannot make it i
n person. DM us for the link! *Masks are required* pic.twitter.com/ReQEa8m
nMe\n— Community Liberation Programs (@comlibprograms) October 21\, 2022\n
\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221023T173000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Decolonization Learning Group
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/decolonization-learning-group/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
Our next decolonization learning group @omnicommons this Sunday at 4pm! Join us
on a discussion about Imperialism. As always\, newcomers are welcome and w
e will have an online call for those who cannot make it in person. DM us f
or the link! *Masks are required* pic.tw
itter.com/ReQEa8mnMe
\n
— Community Liberation Programs (@comlibp
rograms) October 21\, 2022
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The London Revolution 1640-1643 refutes the attacks of revision
ist historians who would write the concept of revolution out of history. A
defense and restatement of the Marxist view of the English Revolution and
Civil War. Chronicles England’s history through the revolution in 1641 –
1642\, which toppled the feudal political system\, and its aftermath. It e
xplores how London’s growing capitalist economy fundamentally conflicted w
ith its decaying feudal society\, causing tensions and dislocations that a
ffected all classes in the early modern period. In contrast with most othe
r works\, this book posits that the fundamental driving force of the revol
ution was the militant Puritan movement supported by the class of petty-bo
urgeois artisan craftworkers instead of the moderate gentry in the House o
f Commons.\nOur speaker\, Michael Sturza\, is a life-long socialist politi
cal activist. A native New Yorker who grew up in Brooklyn\, he learned abo
ut radical politics from his father who had been active in the labor movem
ent of the 1930s. In 1966\, at the age of 14\, he attended his first mass
anti-Vietnam War rally with other students from his high school. In colleg
e\, while actively involved in working class struggles\, he studied Marxis
m\, and\, in 1974\, graduated cum laude from the State University of New Y
ork at Buffalo.\nIn the following decades\, while continuing to study Marx
ism and the history of labor and liberation movements\, he remained a labo
r activist with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Ameri
can Federation of State\, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Sturza
continues to live\, study\, and write in New York City. Since his retireme
nt in 2014\, he has traveled a good deal\, including a nine-week trip to L
ondon\, York\, Edinburgh\, and Dublin. Among the places he enjoyed visitin
g were the Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon\, and the National Civil War Cent
re in Newark. The trip reinforced his belief in the social nature of the E
nglish Revolution. It was revisionist historians’ attempts to excise the c
lass basis of the English Revolution and Civil War that led him to the stu
dies detailed in his work.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/8113335
0622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPass
code: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*589
2135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose
)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose
)\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221030T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The London Revolution 1640-1643
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-london-revolution-1640-1643/
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The London
Revolution 1640-1643 refutes the attacks of revisionist historians wh
o would write the concept of revolution out of history. A defense and rest
atement of the Marxist view of the English Revolution and Civil War. Chron
icles England’s history through the revolution in 1641 – 1642\, which topp
led the feudal political system\, and its aftermath. It explores how Londo
n’s growing capitalist economy fundamentally conflicted with its decaying
feudal society\, causing tensions and dislocations that affected all class
es in the early modern period. In contrast with most other works\, this bo
ok posits that the fundamental driving force of the revolution was the mil
itant Puritan movement supported by the class of petty-bourgeois artisan c
raftworkers instead of the moderate gentry in the House of Commons.
\n<
p>Our speaker\, Michael Sturza\, is a life-long socialist political
activist. A native New Yorker who grew up in Brooklyn\, he learned about
radical politics from his father who had been active in the labor movement
of the 1930s. In 1966\, at the age of 14\, he attended his first mass ant
i-Vietnam War rally with other students from his high school. In college\,
while actively involved in working class struggles\, he studied Marxism\,
and\, in 1974\, graduated cum laude from the State University of New York
at Buffalo.\n
In the following decades\, while continuing to study
Marxism and the history of labor and liberation movements\, he remained a
labor activist with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the A
merican Federation of State\, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Stu
rza continues to live\, study\, and write in New York City. Since his reti
rement in 2014\, he has traveled a good deal\, including a nine-week trip
to London\, York\, Edinburgh\, and Dublin. Among the places he enjoyed vis
iting were the Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon\, and the National Civil War
Centre in Newark. The trip reinforced his belief in the social nature of t
he English Revolution. It was revisionist historians’ attempts to excise t
he class basis of the English Revolution and Civil War that led him to the
studies detailed in his work.
Mee
ting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006
833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your
location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
p>\n
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://sfpl.org/events/2022/10/30/film-plague-golden-gate-screenin
g-and-panel-discussion
DESCRIPTION:Watch a 30-minute film segment followed by a panel discussion w
ith Plague at the Golden Gate’s director and producer.\nPlague at the Gold
en Gate is available for viewing on PBS now. The full film is available wi
th Chinese and Spanish subtitles. You’re encouraged to see the full film b
efore coming to this event.\nMore than 100 years before the COVID-19 pande
mic shut down the world and set off a wave of fear and anti-Asian sentimen
t\, an outbreak of bubonic plague in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1900 unl
eashed a similar furor. It was the first time in history that civilization
’s most feared disease-the infamous Black Death-made it to North America.
Two doctors-vastly different in temperament\, training and experience-used
different methods to lead the seemingly impossible battle to contain the
disease before it could engulf the country. In addition to overwhelming me
dical challenges\, they faced unexpected opposition from business leaders\
, politicians and even the president of the United States. Fueling the res
istance would be a potent blend of political expediency\, ignorance\, gree
d\, racism and deep-rooted distrust of not only federal authority but scie
nce itself. Scapegoated as the source of the disease early on\, the Chines
e community fought back against unjust\, discriminatory treatment. The gri
pping story of the desperate race against time to save San Francisco and t
he nation from the deadly disease\, Plague at the Golden Gate is based in
part on David K. Randall’s critically acclaimed book\, Black Death at the
Golden Gate: The Race to Save America From the Bubonic Plague.\nLi-Shin Yu
is a New York-based filmmaker and director of Plague at the Golden Gate f
or PBS’s acclaimed series American Experience. Yu co-directed The Chinese
Exclusion Act also for American Experience. James Q. Chan is an Emmy-nomin
ated producer and director based in San Francisco. Recent producing credit
s include Plague at the Golden Gate and Chinatown Rising.\nFree\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221030T143000
LOCATION:SF Public Library @ 100 Larkin St San Francisco\, CA 94102
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film: Plague at the Golden Gate Screening and Panel Discussion
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-plague-at-the-golden-gate-screenin
g-and-panel-discussion/
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Watch a 30-mi
nute film segment followed by a panel discussion with Plague at the Golden
Gate’s director and producer.
\n
Plague at the Golden Gate is availa
ble for viewing on PBS now. The full film is available with Chinese and Sp
anish subtitles. You’re encouraged to see the full film before coming to t
his event.
\n
More than 100 years before the COVID-19 pandemic shut d
own the world and set off a wave of fear and anti-Asian sentiment\, an out
break of bubonic plague in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1900 unleashed a s
imilar furor. It was the first time in history that civilization’s most fe
ared disease-the infamous Black Death-made it to North America. Two doctor
s-vastly different in temperament\, training and experience-used different
methods to lead the seemingly impossible battle to contain the disease be
fore it could engulf the country. In addition to overwhelming medical chal
lenges\, they faced unexpected opposition from business leaders\, politici
ans and even the president of the United States. Fueling the resistance wo
uld be a potent blend of political expediency\, ignorance\, greed\, racism
and deep-rooted distrust of not only federal authority but science itself
. Scapegoated as the source of the disease early on\, the Chinese communit
y fought back against unjust\, discriminatory treatment. The gripping stor
y of the desperate race against time to save San Francisco and the nation
from the deadly disease\, Plague at the Golden Gate is based in part on Da
vid K. Randall’s critically acclaimed book\, Black Death at the Golden Gat
e: The Race to Save America From the Bubonic Plague.
\n
Li-Shin Yu is
a New York-based filmmaker and director of Plague at the Golden Gate for
PBS’s acclaimed series American Experience. Yu co-directed The Chinese Exc
lusion Act also for American Experience. James Q. Chan is an Emmy-nominate
d producer and director based in San Francisco. Recent producing credits i
nclude Plague at the Golden Gate and Chinatown Rising.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:TOMORROW at 5:30: Join us for our free Annual Membership Meetin
g & Celebration at Nido’s Backyard in Oakland!\nWe’ll enjoy food and drink
s and celebrate with our outgoing Executive Director Gloria.\nRSVP today:
https://t.co/ko18ofuzFk pic.twitter.com/y8crMfsP9j\n— East Bay Housing Org
anizations (@EBHO_Housing) November 1\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221102T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221102T193000
LOCATION:Nido's Backyard @ 104 Oak St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:East Bay Housing Org Annual Celebration
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/east-bay-housing-org-annual-celebration
/
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\n
TOMORROW at 5:30: Join us for our free Annual Membership Meeting & Celeb
ration at Nido’s Backyard in Oakland!
\n
We’ll enjoy food and drinks
and celebrate with our outgoing Executive Director Gloria.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commissions/privacy-advisory-board
#meetings
DESCRIPTION:Relevant Agenda Items:\n3. Federal Task Force Transparency Ordi
nance – OPD – Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)\, US Marshals Services (USMS)\
, Alcohol Tobacco Firearms (ATF)\na. Review and take possible action on th
e proposed memoranda of understanding (MOU)\n4. Surveillance Technology Or
dinance – OFD – Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO)
\na. Review and take possible action on the proposed use policy and impact
statement for review and approval to enter into a contract with Julota so
ftware from Touchphrase Development\, LLC\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221103T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221103T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-36/
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Relevant Agen
da Items:
\n
3. Federal Task Force Transparency Ordinance – OPD – Dru
g Enforcement Agency (DEA)\, US Marshals Services (USMS)\, Alcohol Tobacco
Firearms (ATF) \na. Review and take possible action on the proposed
memoranda of understanding (MOU)
\n
4. Surveillance Technology Ordina
nce – OFD – Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) \na. Review and take possible action on the proposed use policy and impac
t statement for review and approval to enter into a contract with Julota s
oftware from Touchphrase Development\, LLC
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:BlkAuthor Boulevard: A Bay Area Black Book Fair!\nWith all the
Great Black Authors we have in the Bay Area\, It’s about time we had a Bla
ck Book Fair!\nA book fair with some of the world’s best visual\, spoken w
ord and performance artists\, poets\, live theater and a piano concert by
Paradise\, president of the International Black Writers & Artists\, introd
ucing a new genre of music to the world called\, Patanisian Jazz – using o
nly the black keys and\, inspired by Thelonious Monk\, Sun Ra\, John and A
lice Coltarne\, playing the piano like a whole orchestra of instruments! F
ree! Donations appreciated to help pay the artists and venue. CashApp $par
adisethepoet\n82Tickets: https://allevents.in/oakland/blkauthor-boulevard-
a-bay-area-black-book-fair/10000439309545677.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T170000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A Bay Area Black Book Fair!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/a-bay-area-black-book-fair/
X-COST-TYPE:external
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BlkAuthor Bou
levard: A Bay Area Black Book Fair!
\n
With all the Great Black Authors we have in the
Bay Area\, It’s about time we had a Black Book Fair! \nA book fair wi
th some of the world’s best visual\, spoken word and performance artists\,
poets\, live theater and a piano concert by Paradise\, president of the I
nternational Black Writers & Artists\, introducing a new genre of music to
the world called\, Patanisian Jazz – using only the black keys and\, insp
ired by Thelonious Monk\, Sun Ra\, John and Alice Coltarne\, playing the p
iano like a whole orchestra of instruments! Free! Donations appreciated to
help pay the artists and venue. CashApp $paradisethepoet
X-TICKETS-URL:https://allevents.in/oakland/blkauthor-boulevard-a-bay-area-b
lack-book-fair/10000439309545677
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please register in advance at:\nhttps://bit.ly/US_China__ColdWa
r\nto receive your personal link for this event\nThe Biden Administration
has now launched a full-blown economic war on China. The U.S. hegemon sees
a rising China as its main rival and wants to stop China’s rise. For its
part\, China is expanding its political and economic influence worldwide.
Both countries put economic growth ahead of environmental concerns. The co
nflict may soon come to a head over Taiwan’s future. Is this the making of
a catastrophic world war? Is environmental degradation the greater danger
? Please join us on November 5 for a discussion of this new cold war.\nRic
hard Smith � A foundiing member of System Change Not Climate Change\; auth
or of Green Capitalism: the God that Failed\, and China’s Engine of Ecolog
ical Collapse\nLaurence Shoup � Author off Wall Street’s Think Tank: The C
ouncil on Foreign Relations and the Empire of Neoliberal Geopolitics\nRich
ard Tan � A criminal defense and civil rights attorney\; his offices are i
n Oakland\n*Organizations listed for identification purposes only\nThis ev
ent is sponsored by the Oakland Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Climat
e Change\, and the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party.\nFor more infor
mation email \nhttps://acgreens.wordpress.com/\nExpress your green ideas a
nd “like” us on Facebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/greenpartyofala
medacounty/\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T163000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:U.S. VS. CHINA: THE NEW COLD WAR
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/u-s-vs-china-the-new-cold-war/
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The Bi
den Administration has now launched a full-blown economic war on China. Th
e U.S. hegemon sees a rising China as its main rival and wants to stop Chi
na’s rise. For its part\, China is expanding its political and economic in
fluence worldwide. Both countries put economic growth ahead of environment
al concerns. The conflict may soon come to a head over Taiwan’s future. Is
this the making of a catastrophic world war? Is environmental degradation
the greater danger? Please join us on November 5 for a discussion of this
new cold war.
\n
Richard Smith � A foundiing member of System
Change Not Climate Change\; author of Green Capitalism: the God that F
ailed\, and China’s Engine of Ecological Collapse
\n
La
urence Shoup � Author off Wall Street’s Think Tank: The Council on
Foreign Relations and the Empire of Neoliberal Geopolitics
\n
Richard Tan � A criminal defense and civil rights attorney\; his offic
es are in Oakland
\n
*Organizations
listed for identification purposes only
\n
This event is sponsored by
the Oakland Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, and the
Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Pleading with arsonists to put out the fire they’ve ignited is
what it is like to turn to the UN Security Council\, OAS\, and United Stat
es government to “stabilize” the crisis in Haiti.\nHaiti has been under US
/ UN occupation for more than 18 years\, ever since the US-backed coup d’é
tat in 2004 against the democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Ari
stide. This occupation has perpetrated gross human rights abuses including
rape and other forms of sexual abuse. The occupation has brought cholera
to Haiti and has systematically destroyed Haiti’s institutions while incre
asing hunger and misery.\nCourageously facing police and paramilitary atta
cks\, the population of Haiti has taken to the streets in ever-growing num
bers\, demanding their basic human rights and democracy\, along with an en
d to corruption and to the plunder of public resources. They demand an end
to US/UN occupation and an end to the right-wing Haitian Tét Kale Party (
PHTK) regime headed by Ariel Henry.\nThey are demanding a transitional gov
ernment of public safety (Sali Piblik) to create a foundation for free and
fair elections and a return to democratic rule. They are demanding an end
to IMF-imposed austerity\, soaring prices of basic necessities\, and decl
ining real wages. They are demanding that their tax money be invested in e
ducation\, healthcare\, sanitation\, clean drinking water\, and support fo
r Haiti’s peasant farmers who have been the backbone of local food product
ion.\nOur speaker is Pierre Labossiere\, a longtime activist and a leading
member of the Haiti Action Committee ( action.haiti@gmail.com\; website w
ww.haitisolidarity.net) and a supporter of Haiti’s popular movement and th
e Haiti Emergency Relief Fund.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/811
33350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\n
Passcode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,
*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San
Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San
Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221106T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221106T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Crisis in Haiti and the Popular Movement
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-crisis-in-haiti-and-the-popular-mov
ement/
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\n
b>Pleading with arsonists to put out the fire they’ve ignited is what it i
s like to turn to the UN Security Council\, OAS\, and United States govern
ment to “stabilize” the crisis in Haiti.
\n
Haiti has been under US/
UN occupation for more than 18 years\, ever since the US-backed coup d’éta
t in 2004 against the democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Arist
ide. This occupation has perpetrated gross human rights abuses including r
ape and other forms of sexual abuse. The occupation has brought cholera to
Haiti and has systematically destroyed Haiti’s institutions while increas
ing hunger and misery.
\n
Courageously facing police and paramilitary
attacks\, the population of Haiti has taken to the streets in ever-growin
g numbers\, demanding their basic human rights and democracy\, along with
an end to corruption and to the plunder of public resources. They demand a
n end to US/UN occupation and an end to the right-wing Haitian Tét Kale Pa
rty (PHTK) regime headed by Ariel Henry.
\n
They are demanding a tran
sitional government of public safety (Sali Piblik) to create a foundation
for free and fair elections and a return to democratic rule. They are dema
nding an end to IMF-imposed austerity\, soaring prices of basic necessitie
s\, and declining real wages. They are demanding that their tax money be i
nvested in education\, healthcare\, sanitation\, clean drinking water\, an
d support for Haiti’s peasant farmers who have been the backbone of local
food production.
\n
Our speaker is Pierre Labossiere\, a longt
ime activist and a leading member of the Haiti Action Committee ( action.h
aiti@gmail.com\; website www.haitisolidarity.net) and a su
pporter of Haiti’s popular movement and the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne
tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US
(San Jose)
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to elliot@ellabakercenter.org for Zoom link\nJoin us for a
virtual community gathering where we will be responding to letters we rec
eive from people inside prisons and jails in California and across the cou
ntry. We will be sending in our newsletter\, legal resources\, parole prep
aration packets\, reentry help\, and answers to people’s questions. There
will be an “Intro” room for new folks\, a problem solving room\, and a “Sp
ecial Issue” room too! You can also plug into our Calls to Action before/a
fter Mail Night this month. \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221110T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ella Baker Center Prison Mail Night
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ella-baker-center-prison-mail-night-2/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Join us for a virtual community gathering where we will
be responding to letters we receive from people inside prisons and jails i
n California and across the country. We will be sending in our newsletter\
, legal resources\, parole preparation packets\, reentry help\, and answer
s to people’s questions. There will be an “Intro” room for new folks\, a p
roblem solving room\, and a “Special Issue” room too! You can also plug in
to our Calls to Action before
/after Mail Night this month.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the 105th anniversary of the October Revolution
(which was in November) with East Bay DSA’s Labor Committee and Social Hou
sing Committee on November 10th\, between 7:00pm and 10:00 pm at Eli’s Mil
e High Club in Oakland. pic.twitter.com/LjrRpI63Ou\n— East Bay DSA 🌹 (@DSA
EastBay) November 4\, 2022\n\n82
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LOCATION:Eli's Mile High Club @ 3629 MLK Way\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA October Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-october-social/
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\n
Come celebrate the 105th anniversary of the October Revolution (which wa
s in November) with East Bay DSA’s Labor Committee and Social Housing Comm
ittee on November 10th\, between 7:00pm and 10:00 pm at Eli’s Mile High Cl
ub in Oakland. pic.twitter.com/LjrRpI63O
u
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CONTACT:info@omnicommons.org
DESCRIPTION: make a wish we doing a fundraiser and my wish is to raise enou
gh money for the Omni so we can own it.\nwe have amazing local performers\
, artists\, poets coming together to share gratitude and peace\nTickets He
re!\n\nMusic by :\nIsaiah Mostafa\nHoney Gold Music\nGuerilla Pump\nQEAZYE
\nEwock\nTY 6\n\nThere are so many special ways to plug in at the Omni Com
mons! We core working groups and special projects that need volunteer ener
gy all the time!\n*Building Working group : repairs and maintain physical
building!\n*Finance Working group : supports the money flow\n*Fundraising
Working group : organizes events\, outreach for donations! *Event Working
group : organizes events\, classes\, workshops for the community!\nLearn M
ore\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omni-commons-fundraiser-ticke
ts-450851538087.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221111T233000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Omni Commons Fundraiser Event!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/omni-commons-fundraiser-event/
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make a wish we doing a fundrai
ser and my wish is to raise enough money for the Omni so we can own it.
\n
we have amazing local performers\, artists\, poets coming to
gether to share gratitude and peace \nTickets Here! \n
\n
Music by :
\n
Isaiah
Mostafa
\n
Honey Gold Music
\n
Guerilla Pump
\n
QEAZYE
\n
Ewock
\n
TY 6
\n
\n
There are so many special ways to plug in at the Omni Commons! W
e core working groups and special projects that need volunteer energy all
the time!
\n
*Building Working group : repairs and maintain ph
ysical building! \n*Finance Working group : supports the money
flow \n*Fundraising Working group : organizes events\, outrea
ch for donations! *Event Working group : organizes events\, classes
\, workshops for the community! \nLearn More
X-COST:$15 - $300
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omni-commons-fundraiser-tickets-
450851538087
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Description: Professor Aleksandr Dugin of Russia has a wide swe
ep in scholarship\, from Philosophy\, Sociology to Geopolitics. He is 60 y
ears of age. He has written 60 books. His book ‘The Fourth Political Theor
y’ has been translated into English by Michael Millerman\, a Canadian\, wi
th a Ph.D. in Philosophy. Dugin is an “idealist” conservative philosopher.
He is a follower of Martin Heideggar.\nLiberalism\, according to Dugin\,
is the theory of Capitalism\, which has defeated its two challengers in th
e 20th century: Communism on the Left and Fascism on the Right. These cann
ot now pose an effective challenge to it\, according to Dugin. Further\, h
e claims that Liberalism has turned into “Postliberalism” after 1991\, and
it is totalitarian. So\, a fourth political theory is needed to save huma
nity.\nRaj Sahai will summarize Dugin’s ideas and his political theory and
offer an analysis and offer a Marxist critique. Raj is a Marxist and a lo
ng time activist against capitalism and its wars. He is a member of the pl
anning committee of ICSS.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened
up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\
, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) wi
ll begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the
Waiting Room may remain open later for informal discussion.\nhttps://us02w
eb.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID:
811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 91
71 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Eurasianism and the Challenge of Aleksandr Dugin: The Fourth Politi
cal Theory.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/eurasianism-and-the-challenge-of-aleksa
ndr-dugin-the-fourth-political-theory/
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\n
b>Description: Professor Aleksandr Dugin of Russia has a wide sweep in sch
olarship\, from Philosophy\, Sociology to Geopolitics. He is 60 years of a
ge. He has written 60 books. His book ‘The Fourth Political Theory’ has be
en translated into English by Michael Millerman\, a Canadian\, with a Ph.D
. in Philosophy. Dugin is an “idealist” conservative philosopher. He is a
follower of Martin Heideggar.
\n
Liberalism\, according to Dugin\, is
the theory of Capitalism\, which has defeated its two challengers in the
20th century: Communism on the Left and Fascism on the Right. These cannot
now pose an effective challenge to it\, according to Dugin. Further\, he
claims that Liberalism has turned into “Postliberalism” after 1991\, and i
t is totalitarian. So\, a fourth political theory is needed to save humani
ty. \nRaj Sahai will summarize Dugin’s ideas and his political
theory and offer an analysis and offer a Marxist critique. Raj is a Marxi
st and a long time activist against capitalism and its wars. He is a membe
r of the planning committee of ICSS.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our
Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and d
iscuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The p
rogram (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and wil
l end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain open later for informal d
iscussion.
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6
833 US (San Jose)
\n
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UID:ai1ec-70341@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/2382/2022-11-13-general-membershi
p-meeting-november-2022/
DESCRIPTION:No info yet. Check website above.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T130000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA East Bay General Membership Meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-east-bay-general-membership-meeting
-2/
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No info yet.
Check website above.
\n
82
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CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Come join @comlibprograms this Sunday November 13th at 4pm for
@neighborprogram’s screening of “The Living Legacy of the Black Panther Pa
rty.” We will have a Q&A\, poetry and music as well! pic.twitter.com/NSfgx
KpaXA\n— Omni Commons (@omnicommons) November 10\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T180000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Omni Movie Night – The Living Legacy of the Black Panther Party
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/omni-movie-night-the-living-legacy-of-t
he-black-panther-party/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:oin leaders of the statewide environmental and climate justice
movement to hear about the campaign to strengthen California’s (appallingl
y weak) draft climate plan—and how we can help.\n Register here\nThe Calif
ornia Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued a draft plan for state climate
action over the next five years. A broad coalition of climate justice or
ganizations is pushing them to go beyond this business-as-usual proposal a
nd take strong measures to phase out fossil fuel with just transition. Mea
nwhile CARB’s own Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) has outl
ined some specific steps\, including:\n\nA comprehensive plan to phase out
refineries with just transition for communities and workers.\nStrong limi
ts on any “carbon capture\, use\, and storage” projects to make sure they
don’t make air and water pollution worse or extend the life of fossil fuel
infrastructure–and that include inputs from environmental justice stakeho
lders and independent experts.\nAn end to support for factory-farm “dairy
methane” projects.\nAn overhaul of the state’s “low carbon fuel standards\
,” which currently incentivize destructive practices and environmental inj
ustice.\nThorough review of the “cap and trade” program and less reliance
on that to meet climate goals.\n\nThe Environmental Justice Advisory Commi
ttee includes representatives from many of the organizations that are lead
ing the statewide movement for climate and environmental justice.\nSpeaker
s to be announced–watch this space!\n Register here\n\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T173000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunflower Webinar on CA Climate Justice Plan
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflower-webinar-on-ca-climate-justice
-plan/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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oin leaders o
f the statewide environmental and climate justice movement to hear about t
he campaign to strengthen California’s (appallingly weak) draft climate pl
an—and how we can help.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued a d
raft plan for state climate action over the next five years. A broad coal
ition of climate justice organizations is pushing them to go beyond this b
usiness-as-usual proposal and take strong measures to phase out fossil fuel with just transition
. Meanwhile CARB’s own Environmental Ju
stice Advisory Committee (EJAC) has outlined some specific steps\, inc
luding:
\n
\n
A comprehensive plan to phase out refineries with j
ust transition for communities and workers.
\n
Strong limits on any
“carbon capture\, use\, and storage” projects to make sure they don’t mak
e air and water pollution worse or extend the life of fossil fuel infrastr
ucture–and that include inputs from environmental justice stakeholders and
independent experts.
\n
An end to support for factory-farm “dairy
methane” projects.
\n
An overhaul of the state’s “low carbon fuel s
tandards\,” which currently incentivize destructive practices and environm
ental injustice.
\n
Thorough review of the “cap and trade” program
and less reliance on that to meet climate goals.
\n
\n
The Envir
onmental Justice Advisory Committee includes representatives from many of
the organizations that are leading the statewide movement for climate and
environmental justice.
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UID:ai1ec-70736@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n\n\nJoin leaders of the statewide environmental
and climate justice movement to hear about the campaign to strengthen Cali
fornia’s (appallingly weak) draft climate plan—and how we can help.\nThe C
alifornia Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued a draft plan for state cli
mate action over the next five years. A broad coalition of climate justic
e organizations is pushing them to go beyond this business-as-usual propos
al and take strong measures to phase out fossil fuel with just transition.
Meanwhile CARB’s own Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) has
outlined some specific steps\, including:\n\nA comprehensive plan to phase
out refineries with just transition for communities and workers.\nStrong
limits on any “carbon capture\, use\, and storage” projects to make sure t
hey don’t make air and water pollution worse or extend the life of fossil
fuel infrastructure–and that include inputs from environmental justice sta
keholders and independent experts.\nAn end to support for factory-farm “da
iry methane” projects.\nAn overhaul of the state’s “low carbon fuel standa
rds\,” which currently incentivize destructive practices and environmental
injustice.\nThorough review of the “cap and trade” program and less relia
nce on that to meet climate goals.\n\nThe Environmental Justice Advisory C
ommittee includes representatives from many of the organizations that are
leading the statewide movement for climate and environmental justice.\nSpe
akers:\nFaraz Rizvi\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network\nConnie Cho\, Co
mmunities for a Better Environment\nMatt Holmes\, Little Manila Rising\n\n
\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T173000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunflower Webinar on CA Climate Justice Plan
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflower-webinar-on-ca-climate-justice
-plan-2/
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nRegister here\n\n
\n
Join leaders of the statewide environmental and climate justic
e movement to hear about the campaign to strengthen California’s (appallin
gly weak) draft climate plan—and how we can help.
\n
The California A
ir Resources Board (CARB) has issued a draft plan for state climate action
over the next five years. A broad coalition of climate justice organizat
ions is pushing them to go beyond this business-as-usual proposal and take
strong measures to ph
ase out fossil fuel with just transition. Meanwhile CARB’s own Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC
) has outlined some specific steps\, including:
\n
\n
A comprehen
sive plan to phase out refineries with just transition for communities and
workers.
\n
Strong limits on any “carbon capture\, use\, and stora
ge” projects to make sure they don’t make air and water pollution worse or
extend the life of fossil fuel infrastructure–and that include inputs fro
m environmental justice stakeholders and independent experts.
\n
An
end to support for factory-farm “dairy methane” projects.
\n
An ov
erhaul of the state’s “low carbon fuel standards\,” which currently incent
ivize destructive practices and environmental injustice.
\n
Thoroug
h review of the “cap and trade” program and less reliance on that to meet
climate goals.
\n
\n
The Environmental Justice Advisory Committe
e includes representatives from many of the organizations that are leading
the statewide movement for climate and environmental justice.
\n
Speakers:
\n
Faraz Rizvi\, Asian Pacific Environmental
Network
\n
Connie Cho\, Communities for a Better Environment
\n
Matt Holmes\, Little Manila Rising
\n\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Livermore Lab\, located in Alameda County\, is one of two locat
ions in the U.S. that develops every nuclear warhead and bomb in the stock
pile. The nuclear dangers begin at the local level with the poisoning of o
ur air\, land\, water and health. But\, the dangers do not stop there. Liv
ermore Lab’s weapons activities are also fueling a new – and escalating –
global nuclear arms race. Marylia Kelley\, who has spent nearly 40-years a
t the helm of the Livermore-based Tri-Valley CAREs will bring us up to dat
e on nuclear weapons policies\, locally and globally. She will then discus
s positive actions toward global abolition of nuclear weapons\, including
the latest news on the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and
a new environmental review that is happening at Livermore Lab. Come and g
et informed and energized by actions that can create a more peaceful and j
ust world\, even in the midst of war and other madnesses.\nMarylia Kelley
is Executive Director at the Livermore-based Tri-Valley CAREs and brings n
early 40 years of research\, writing and facilitating public participation
in nuclear policy decisions. She has testified before the House Armed Ser
vices Committee of the U.S. Congress and the California Legislature\, amon
g other deliberative bodies. Kelley’s work with Tri-Valley CAREs has garne
red numerous local and national awards\, and in 2002 she was inducted into
the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame. Marylia Kelley has lived in Live
rmore\, CA since 1976\, and can be reached at marylia@trivalleycares.org.
\nTri-Valley CAREs�\nSince 1983\, Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a
Radioactive Environment) has strengthened U.S. and global security by stop
ping the further development of nuclear weapons and working tirelessly for
their elimination. Tri-Valley CAREs monitors nuclear weapons – and the en
vironmental consequences of nuclear development – throughout the U.S. nucl
ear weapons complex with a special focus on Livermore Lab and the surround
ing Northern CA communities. The group’s vision for a “green lab” in Liver
more provides tangible steps to move the nation and the world away from re
liance on nuclear weapons and toward a more sustainable and just future. T
ri-Valley CAREs participates in regional and national coalitions and is a
long-time member of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
(ICAN)\, which was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. The group’s website
is at http://www.trivalleycares.org\n\nGreen Sundays are a series of free
public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green
Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The mont
hly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7
:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who
is interested.\nTopic: Green Party of Alameda County\nDescription: Green S
unday presentation at 5 PM\n(Followed by County Council business meeting a
t 7:00. All are welcome to attend)\n \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02we
b.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMeeting ID: 895 5984 4652\n\nDial by your locatio
n\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Nuclear Weapons in the Bay Area and Beyond
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-nuclear-weapons-in-the-bay
-area-and-beyond/
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Livermore Lab\, located in Alameda County\, is one of
two locations in the U.S. that develops every nuclear warhead and bomb in
the stockpile. The nuclear dangers begin at the local level with the poiso
ning of our air\, land\, water and health. But\, the dangers do not stop t
here. Livermore Lab’s weapons activities are also fueling a new – and esca
lating – global nuclear arms race. Marylia Kelley\, who has spent nearly 4
0-years at the helm of the Livermore-based Tri-Valley CAREs will bring us
up to date on nuclear weapons policies\, locally and globally. She will th
en discuss positive actions toward global abolition of nuclear weapons\, i
ncluding the latest news on the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear We
apons and a new environmental review that is happening at Livermore Lab. C
ome and get informed and energized by actions that can create a more peace
ful and just world\, even in the midst of war and other madnesses.
\n
Marylia Kelley is Executive Director at the Livermore-based
Tri-Valley CAREs and brings nearly 40 years of research\, writing and fac
ilitating public participation in nuclear policy decisions. She has testif
ied before the House Armed Services Committee of the U.S. Congress and the
California Legislature\, among other deliberative bodies. Kelley’s work w
ith Tri-Valley CAREs has garnered numerous local and national awards\, and
in 2002 she was inducted into the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame. Ma
rylia Kelley has lived in Livermore\, CA since 1976\, and can be reached a
t marylia@trivalleycares.org
a>.
\n
Tri-Valley CAREs� \nSince 1983\, Tri-Valley
CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment) has strengthened U.
S. and global security by stopping the further development of nuclear weap
ons and working tirelessly for their elimination. Tri-Valley CAREs monitor
s nuclear weapons – and the environmental consequences of nuclear developm
ent – throughout the U.S. nuclear weapons complex with a special focus on
Livermore Lab and the surrounding Northern CA communities. The group’s vis
ion for a “green lab” in Livermore provides tangible steps to move the nat
ion and the world away from reliance on nuclear weapons and toward a more
sustainable and just future. Tri-Valley CAREs participates in regional and
national coalitions and is a long-time member of the International Campai
gn to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)\, which was awarded the 2017 Nobel Pe
ace Prize. The group’s website is at http://www.trivalleycares.org
\n
\nGreen Sundays are a series of free
public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Gree
n Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Th
e monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party
follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open t
o anyone who is interested.
\n
Topic: G
reen Party of Alameda County\n
Description: Green Sunday presentatio
n at 5 PM
\n
(Followed by County Council business meeting at 7:00. Al
l are welcome to attend)
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UID:ai1ec-71615@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A Presentation by the Task Force on Police Reform\nA collaborat
ion between Ashby Village Elder Action\nand Berkeley Friends/Racial Justic
e Action Team\nShining Light on the Militarization\nof Police Departments
\n\nWhere: via ZOOM Webinar (registration required)\nThe Task Force on Pol
ice Reform presents this unique opportunity to learn about the new Califor
nia law AB 481 that requires greater transparency of the militarization of
local police forces.\nJoin us for this important discussion with panelist
s representing Berkeley\, Oakland and Richmond communities.\nREGISTER HERE
\nPanelists\nAndrew Greenwood\nRetired Berkeley Police Chief\nChip Moore\n
Member of Berkeley Police Accountability Board\nMarisol Cantú\nMember of R
ichmond Reimagining Public Safety Task Force\nOmar Farmer\nFounder of Oakl
and Neighbors Inspiring Trust\nBarbara Atwell from Berkeley Friends will m
oderate this discussion where the panelists will explore …\n\nwhat kind of
equipment East Bay police departments have\,\nwhat safeguards protect the
public’s welfare\, safety\, civil rights\, and civil liberties\, and\nhow
the purchase of military equipment and associated training has\, as some
say\, changed the interactions of police with the citizens.\n\nFor more in
formation\, contact Don Hubbard (wdh1935@gmail.com) or Barbara Atwell (bat
well@thesoundwell.com). \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221114T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:FORUM: Shining Light on the Militarization of Police Departments
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/forum-shining-light-on-the-militarizati
on-of-police-departments/
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A Prese
ntation by the Task Force on Police Reform \nA collaboration between
Ashby Village Elder Action \nand Berkeley Friends/Racial Justice Acti
on Team\n
Shining Light on the Militarization \nof Police Depar
tments \n
\n
Where: via ZOOM Webinar (registration requ
ired) \nThe Task Force on Police Reform presents this unique opportun
ity to learn about the new California law AB 481 that requires greater tra
nsparency of the militarization of local police forces.
\n
Join us fo
r this important discussion with panelists representing Berkeley\, Oakland
and Richmond communities. \nREGISTER HERE
\n
P
anelists\n
Andrew Greenwood \nRetired Berkeley Police Chief
\n
Chip Moore \nMember of Berkeley Police Accountability Board
\n
Marisol Cantú \nMember of Richmond Reimagining Public Safety Tas
k Force
\n
Omar Farmer \nFounder of Oakland Neighbors Inspiring
Trust
\n
Barbara Atwell from Berkeley Friends will moderate thi
s discussion where the panelists will explore …
\n
\n
what kind o
f equipment East Bay police departments have\,
\n
what safeguards p
rotect the public’s welfare\, safety\, civil rights\, and civil liberties\
, and
\n
how the purchase of military equipment and associated trai
ning has\, as some say\, changed the interactions of police with the citiz
ens.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:TODAY 11/16 at 7PM: Don’t miss our #UnitedAgainstHate Week scre
ening and panel discussion of Repairing the World\, a documentary on resil
ience\, unity in crisis\, and what it means to be stronger than hate.https
://t.co/9Q03Bll6W5 pic.twitter.com/zu8YWfMOxK\n— Jesse Arreguin #GetVaccin
ated (@JesseArreguin) November 16\, 2022\n\n82
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LOCATION:UC Theater @ 2036 University Ave.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Repairing the World
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-screening-repairing-the-world/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This week\, a federal judge sided with political groups and blo
cked President Biden’s debt cancellation plan. This is not the end. The Bi
den administration has appealed the decision and advocates are fighting to
protect borrowers.\nThat is why we’re hosting an EMERGENCY TOWN HALL onli
ne to explain the status of debt cancellation\, where we go from here\, an
d how to get involved!\nStudent Debt Cancellation: Where We Stand and What
is Next\nRSVP: EMERGENCY TOWN HALL\nWe know this is a very confusing\, fr
ustrating\, and uncertain time for you all. We understand\, hear\, and emp
athize with you. But\, we need your voice and strength now more than ever.
\nIt took millions of Americans pushing for debt cancellation to get to th
is point. It will take us coming together to protect it. If you want to le
arn about the newest updates and how to get involved\, click here to RSVP
for Thursday’s town hall.\nCan’t make it? You can take action right now.\n
Sign the petition calling on President Biden to extend the pause on federa
l student loan payments here.\nTogether\, our movement cannot be defeated!
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:An EMERGENCY TOWN HALL on the status of debt cancellation and how t
o get involved
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/an-emergency-town-hall-on-the-status-of
-debt-cancellation-and-how-to-get-involved/
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<
/b>This week\, a federal judge sided with political groups and blocked Pre
sident Biden’s debt cancellation plan. This is not the end. The Biden admi
nistration has appealed the decision and advocates are fighting to protect
borrowers.
\n
That is why we’re hosting an EMERGENCY TOWN HALL online to explain the status of debt cancellation\, where we go from her
e\, and how to get involved!
We know this is a very confusing\, frustrating\, and uncertain
time for you all. We understand\, hear\, and empathize with you. But\, we
need your voice and strength now more than ever.
\n
It took millions
of Americans pushing for debt cancellation to get to this point. It will
take us coming together to protect it. If you want to learn about the newe
st updates and how to get involved\, click
here to RSVP for Thursday’s town hall.
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DESCRIPTION:Dear Singers\,\nLet’s sing on the picket line!\n\nWHERE:\nUC Be
rkeley Campus\nWe may move into Sproul Plaza if the sidewalk at Bancroft &
Tele isn’t accommodating.\nWHY\nUniversity of California student workers
are striking for livable wages and conditions. They’re demanding free tran
sit\, disability justice\, childcare support\, and more.\nOur songs can he
lp them win!\nWHO\nOccupella\, you and anyone you want to invite.\nWe’ll b
ring some songsheets\, you can print one out or view on your phone here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ODB7ZsjgHhYhYwWeNj8Ws4S5y8-0qme67I8mgd
AORTY/edit\nLooking forward to singing with you on Friday!\n\nYou can chec
k this web calendar for any updates�if the strike settles or picket line i
is called off\, we’ll cancel on the calendar.\n\n82
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LOCATION:UC Berkeley\, Sproul Plaza @ Bancroft & Telegraph\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Occupella Sing-A-Long Strike Support
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/occupella-sing-a-long-strike-support/
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Dear Singers\,
\n
Let’s si
ng on the picket line!
\n
<
br />\nWHERE: \nUC Berkeley Campus \nWe may move into Sproul
Plaza if the sidewalk at Bancroft & Tele isn’t accommodating.
\n
WHY<
br />\nUniversity of California student workers are striking for livable w
ages and conditions. They’re demanding free transit\, disability justice\,
childcare support\, and more. \nOur songs can help them win!
\n
WHO \nOccupella\, you and anyone you want to invite.
You can check this web calendar for any updates�if the strike settles or picket line i
is called off\, we’ll cancel on the calendar.
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:In line with the tradition of Marxism-Leninism\, this presentat
ion argues that the elements constitutive of objectively revolutionary con
ditions are all present in the U.S.\; what is missing for a successful rev
olutionary movement is the subjective factor. The presenter will argue tha
t the purity fetish which predominates the outlook of modern American comm
unism has presented a fundamental fetter for the development of the subjec
tive factor in the American working masses\; the development of a consiste
nt dialectical materialist worldview\, it will be argued\, is the precondi
tion for the advancement of the subjective conditions.\nSpeaker Bio:\nCarl
os L. Garrido is a Cuban American PhD student and instructor in philosophy
at Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale (with an M.A. in philosophy
from the same institution). His research focuses include Marxism\, Hegel\,
early 19th century American socialism\, and socialism with Chinese charac
teristics. He is an editor in Midwestern Marx Institute for Marxist Theory
and Political Analysis and in the Journal of American Socialist Studies.
His popular writings have appeared in dozens of socialist magazines in var
ious languages. As a political analyst with a focus on Latin America (esp.
Cuba)\, he has appeared in dozens of radio and video interviews around th
e world. He also edited and introduced Marxism and the Dialectical Materia
list Worldview: An Anthology of Classical Marxist Texts on Dialectical Mat
erialism (Midwestern Marx Publishing Press\, 2022).\nZoom Link:\nhttps://u
s02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting
ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,
81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*
5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 6
69 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Comprehensive Crisis in the U.S. and the Revolutionary Way Forw
ard
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-comprehensive-crisis-in-the-u-s-and
-the-revolutionary-way-forward-2/
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In line with
the tradition of Marxism-Leninism\, this presentation argues that the elem
ents constitutive of objectively revolutionary conditions are all present
in the U.S.\; what is missing for a successful revolutionary movement is t
he subjective factor. The presenter will argue that the purity fetish whic
h predominates the outlook of modern American communism has presented a fu
ndamental fetter for the development of the subjective factor in the Ameri
can working masses\; the development of a consistent dialectical materiali
st worldview\, it will be argued\, is the precondition for the advancement
of the subjective conditions.
\n
Speaker Bio:
\n
Carl
os L. Garrido is a Cuban American PhD student and instructor in philos
ophy at Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale (with an M.A. in philoso
phy from the same institution). His research focuses include Marxism\, Heg
el\, early 19th century American socialism\, and socialism with Chinese ch
aracteristics. He is an editor in Midwestern Marx Institute for Marxist Th
eory and Political Analysis and in the Journal of American Socialist Studi
es. His popular writings have appeared in dozens of socialist magazines in
various languages. As a political analyst with a focus on Latin America (
esp. Cuba)\, he has appeared in dozens of radio and video interviews aroun
d the world. He also edited and introduced Marxism and the Dialectical Mat
erialist Worldview: An Anthology of Classical Marxist Texts on Dialectical
Materialism (Midwestern Marx Publishing Press\, 2022).
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2
717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*58
92135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (S
an Jose)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1
669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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DESCRIPTION:Next Thursday! Join me at 2 Star Market to volunteer & feed our
community! Grateful for Farrouq and 2 Star leadership for their annual ho
liday festival! pic.twitter.com/J6VyMwgxiQ\n— Janani Ramachandran (@Janani
4Oakland) November 18\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221124T160000
LOCATION:2020 MacArthur Blvd\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day Celebration – Free Dinner
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/thanksgiving-day-celebration-free-dinne
r/
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\n
Next Thursday! Join me at 2 Star Market to volunteer & feed our communit
y! Grateful for Farrouq and 2 Star leadership for their annual holiday fes
tival! pic.twitter.com/J6VyMwgxiQ
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DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL SESSION JUST ADDED\nThe Biggest Academic Workers Strike
in California History!\nA huge\, unprecedented strike of academic workers
started on November 14th\, hitting all ten University of California campu
ses like a ton of bricks. The 48\,000 striking workers perform the majori
ty of the teaching and research at UC\, yet the pay and benefits for these
workers\, members of the United Auto Workers union\, is way too low espec
ially for high-cost-of-living areas like Berkeley\, California.\nThe UC Re
gents\, who run the university and represent the most powerful business in
terests in the state\, have so far refused to bargain over wages.\nCome to
an special session of Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library to hear the l
atest about this historic academic workers strike.\nSpeaker: Dave Welsh is
a writer\, musician\, retired letter carrier\, Labor Council delegate\, m
ember of Veterans For Peace\, and lifelong fighter for people’s power. Whe
ther it was the civil rights movement in Mississippi\, support for the Bla
ck Panther Party\, solidarity with the grassroots movement in Haiti\, or b
reaking the blockade of Cuba at the border with the Pastors for Peace cara
vans\, or holding down Oscar Grant Plaza with Occupy Oakland or the ongoin
g fight to jail killer cops � he’s been a part of it.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting
\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT
09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location
\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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SUMMARY:
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/74376/
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SPECIAL SE
SSION JUST ADDED \nThe Biggest Academic Workers Strike in California
History!
\n
A huge\, unprecedented strike of academic workers sta
rted on November 14th\, hitting all ten University of California campuses
like a ton of bricks. The 48\,000 striking workers perform the majority o
f the teaching and research at UC\, yet the pay and benefits for these wor
kers\, members of the United Auto Workers union\, is way too low especiall
y for high-cost-of-living areas like Berkeley\, California.
\n
The UC
Regents\, who run the university and represent the most powerful business
interests in the state\, have so far refused to bargain over wages.
\n
Come to an special session of Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library<
/i> to hear the latest about this historic academic workers strike.
\n<
p>Speaker: Dave Welsh is a writer\, musician\, retired letter carri
er\, Labor Council delegate\, member of Veterans For Peace\, and lifelong
fighter for people’s power. Whether it was the civil rights movement in Mi
ssissippi\, support for the Black Panther Party\, solidarity with the gras
sroots movement in Haiti\, or breaking the blockade of Cuba at the border
with the Pastors for Peace caravans\, or holding down Oscar Grant Plaza wi
th Occupy Oakland or the ongoing fight to jail killer cops � he’s been a p
art of it. \n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/811
33350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\n
4. Federal Task Force Transparency Ordin
ance: OPD – US Marshals Services (USMS)\, Alcohol Tobacco Firearms (ATF)\na. Review and take possible action on the draft memoranda of underst
anding with federal partners (MOU)
\n
5. Surveillance Technology Ordi
nance: DOT – Mobile Parking Payment Proposal \na. Informational Repor
t by CSU Law Clinic – no action will be taken at this meeting \n
\n
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CONTACT:codepinkgg@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are still available for Medea’s KPFA event at the Hills
ide Club Thursday evening. KPFA just added a number of “student/financiall
y challenged” tickets\, available at this Eventbrite link: https://www.eve
ntbrite.com/e/medea-benjamin-war-in-ukraine-making-sense-of-a-senseless-co
nflict-tickets-462001277257\nI cannot recommend strongly enough attending
the event. As you likely know\, Medea is an expert– knowledgeable\, strai
ghtforward\, correct and convincing about the war in Ukraine and what we i
n the U.S. need to do to end it. If you’re concerned about the conflict\,
and fearful as many are about the consequences of it continuing and escala
ting\, please consider coming on Thursday night both to hear Medea and ask
questions. Mickey Huff\, the terrific host of Project Censored on KPFA an
d professor at Diablo Valley College is hosting the discussion with Medea.
We love Mickey.\nEleanor and I went out to Rossmoor in Walnut Creek today
for Medea’s book event\, sponsored by the Friends of the Diablo Valley Pe
ace and Justice Center. They expected maybe 20 people\; instead there were
at least 90 people and more chairs had to be brought in. So many people b
ought books and contributed for Medea’s travel expenses. The presentation
was riveting\, followed by a great discussion. Very worthwhile for thinkin
g about and hearing about the path to peace in Ukraine.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221201T200000
LOCATION:Hillside Club @ 2286 Cedar St.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Medea Benjamin\, The War in Ukraine\; Making Sense of a Senseless W
ar
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/medea-benjamin-the-war-in-ukraine-makin
g-sense-of-a-senseless-war/
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I can
not recommend strongly enough attending the event. As you likely know\, Me
dea is an expert– knowledgeable\, straightforward\, correct and convincin
g about the war in Ukraine and what we in the U.S. need to do to end it. I
f you’re concerned about the conflict\, and fearful as many are about the
consequences of it continuing and escalating\, please consider coming on T
hursday night both to hear Medea and ask questions. Mickey Huff\, the terr
ific host of Project Censored on KPFA and professor at Diablo Valley Colle
ge is hosting the discussion with Medea. We love Mickey.
\n
Eleanor a
nd I went out to Rossmoor in Walnut Creek today for Medea’s book event\, s
ponsored by the Friends of the Diablo Valley Peace and Justice Center. The
y expected maybe 20 people\; instead there were at least 90 people and mor
e chairs had to be brought in. So many people bought books and contributed
for Medea’s travel expenses. The presentation was riveting\, followed by
a great discussion. Very worthwhile for thinking about and hearing about t
he path to peace in Ukraine.
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:PANEL DISCUSSION WITH\nFOR ANTI-FASCIST FUTURES\nCONTRIBUTORS\n
Attendees are asked to please wear a mask while inside the bookstore.\nEls
peth Iralu\, Dian Million\, Nicole Nguyen\, Yazan Zahzah\, Alyosha Goldste
in\nExplores the significance of fascism for understanding authoritarianis
m today and centers anti-imperialist movements of Black\, Indigenous\, and
colonized peoples.\nWe must\, as For Antifascist Futures urges\, take ant
ifascism as a major imperative of movements for social change. But we must
not limit our analysis or historical understanding of the rise of the rig
ht-wing authoritarianism in our times by rooting it in mid-twentieth centu
ry Europe. Instead we turn to a collection of powerful BIPOC voices who of
fer a range of anticolonial\, Indigenous\, and Black Radical traditions to
think with.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221201T203000
LOCATION:Medicine for Nightmares @ 3036 24th St.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Howard Zinn Book Fair Presents: For Anti-Fascist Futures
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-howard-zinn-book-fair-presents-for-
anti-fascist-futures/
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PANEL DISCUSSION WITH \nFOR AN
TI-FASCIST FUTURES \nCONTRIBUTORS
\n
Attendees are asked to please wear a mask while
inside the bookstore.
Explores the significance of fascism for understanding authoritariani
sm today and centers anti-imperialist movements of Black\, Indigenous\, an
d colonized peoples.
\n
We must\, as For Antifascist Futures urges\, take antifascism as
a major imperative of movements for social change. But we must not limit o
ur analysis or historical understanding of the rise of the right-wing auth
oritarianism in our times by rooting it in mid-twentieth century Europe. I
nstead we turn to a collection of powerful BIPOC voices who offer a range
of anticolonial\, Indigenous\, and Black Radical traditions to think with.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:“Every Liberal is a Socialist. Every Socialist is a Communist.
Every Communist is Moscow’s Spy.” So went a poster used in an anti-May
Day “Loyalty Day” march in the high cold war period after WWII.\nBut anti
-Communism went far beyond traditional conservative and reactionary groups
and became the foundation of a “cold war consensus” for U.S. domestic and
foreign policy in the post WWII period. In my presentation I will examine
the relationship between color racism as the model for anti-radicalism at
home and in U.S. imperialism abroad\, and the role of the Communist Party
USA in its struggle against both.\nOur speker\, Norman Markowitz\, was bo
rn in 1943 and grew up in the South Bronx in a poor predominantly Jewish n
eighborhood that became a poorer predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood.
He developed an interest in socialism as a teenager\, given the condition
s in which he and his friends and neighbors lived.\nHe attended the then f
ree tuition City College of New York (1962-1966) and the University of Mic
higan on a “National Defense Act” Fellowship and received his PhD in 197
0. He taught history at Northern Illinois University (1969-1971) and at Ru
tgers University/New Brunswick (1971-present).\nHis doctoral dissertation\
, The Rise and Fall of the Peoples Century: Henry A. Wallace and American
Liberalism\, 1941-1948 was published as a book in 1973. He has written n
umerous articles for various print and internet publications\, scholarly
journals\, encyclopedia\, and Marxist and Communist publications and web
sites on topics which include the history of the Communist movement in the
U.S. and its activists\, and the role of anti-Communism in U.S. history.
\nHe served on the editorial board of Political Affairs\, the theoretical
journal of the CPUSA for many years and is currently a member of the Inter
national Department of the CPUSA.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/
81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 062
2\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669
900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221204T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221204T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Racism\, Anti-Communism and the CPUSA’s Struggle Against Both in U.
S. History
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/racism-anti-communism-and-the-cpusas-st
ruggle-against-both-in-u-s-history/
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\n
b>“Every Liberal is a Socialist. Every Socialist is a Communist. Every C
ommunist is Moscow’s Spy.” So went a poster used in an anti-May Day “Loy
alty Day” march in the high cold war period after WWII.
\n
But anti-C
ommunism went far beyond traditional conservative and reactionary groups a
nd became the foundation of a “cold war consensus” for U.S. domestic and f
oreign policy in the post WWII period. In my presentation I will examine t
he relationship between color racism as the model for anti-radicalism at h
ome and in U.S. imperialism abroad\, and the role of the Communist Party U
SA in its struggle against both.
\n
Our speker\, Norman Markowitz<
/b>\, was born in 1943 and grew up in the South Bronx in a poor predominan
tly Jewish neighborhood that became a poorer predominantly Puerto Rican ne
ighborhood. He developed an interest in socialism as a teenager\, given t
he conditions in which he and his friends and neighbors lived.
\n
He
attended the then free tuition City College of New York (1962-1966) and th
e University of Michigan on a “National Defense Act” Fellowship and rece
ived his PhD in 1970. He taught history at Northern Illinois University (1
969-1971) and at Rutgers University/New Brunswick (1971-present).
\n
His doctoral dissertation\, The Rise and Fall of the Peoples Century: Henry A. Wallace and American Liberalism\, 1941-1948 was publis
hed as a book in 1973. He has written numerous articles for various pri
nt and internet publications\, scholarly journals\, encyclopedia\, and Mar
xist and Communist publications and websites on topics which include the
history of the Communist movement in the U.S. and its activists\, and the
role of anti-Communism in U.S. history.
\n
He served on the editoria
l board of Political Affairs\, the theoretical journal of the CPUSA for ma
ny years and is currently a member of the International Department of the
CPUSA.
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444
9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area! Come out for FUN and learn how we can end HIV in our
community. Bring your friends and family. Day party\, spades tournament\,
food\, & prizes. https://t.co/Ba1TYl8xao #OEBAC #power2endthis #DST1913
@AIDSHealthcare @rsscllc @GileadSciences @ViiVHC @BBAACDST pic.twitter.com
/dKps3foHeY\n— Natalie Wilson (@NatalieWilsonNP) November 27\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221204T160000
LOCATION:Verdese Carter Park @ 9600 Sunnyside St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:AIDS Day Block Party
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/aids-day-block-party/
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— Only Italian Fans (@lesuperburp) <
a href='https://twitter.com/lesuperburp/status/1599904589741899777?ref_src
=twsrc%5Etfw'>December 5\, 2022
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online. Register here\nRetiring fossil fuels means we’ll need m
ore and more electricity—so it’s crucial that the electric grid be not onl
y clean\, but reliable and just. Join The Climate Center for Building a R
esilient and Equitable Grid for the Future\, the second in their series\,
Envisioning a Climate-Safe California: Stories and Solutions.\nThe webinar
will lay out a vision for the future of California’s electricity system a
nd highlight the people and organizations working to create it. It will e
xplore the role of local governments\, Community Choice Agencies (CCAs)\,
and others in helping to plan for the use of clean\, distributed energy in
a way that maximizes benefits to the community and provides reliable\, af
fordable electricity for all.\nSpeakers:\nJesse Hernandez\, urban sociolog
ist\nAlexandra McGee\, director of strategic initiatives\, MCE\nLorenzo Kr
istov\, energy systems consultant\n \n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
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he webinar will lay out a vision for the future of California’s electricit
y system and highlight the people and organizations working to create it.
It will explore the role of local governments\, Community Choice Agencies
(CCAs)\, and others in helping to plan for the use of clean\, distributed
energy in a way that maximizes benefits to the community and provides rel
iable\, affordable electricity for all.
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DESCRIPTION:BILL OF RIGHTS DAY 2022\n\n\n\n\n https://action.aclu.org/webfo
rm/bill-rights-day-2022 \n\nDespite the many setbacks for civil liberties
and justice that 2022 brought\, California continues to lead the way. We h
ave much to celebrate about the golden state\, including leaders like Jane
tte Robinson Flint\, the Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness wh
o has led innovate strategies for Reproductive Justice in California. We h
onor her work this year with the Chief Justice Earl Warren Award. We also
celebrate and thank longtime ACLU advocate from Monterey County\, Elliot R
uchowitz-Roberts\, with the Lola Hanzel Courageous Advocacy Award.\n\n\n\n
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SUMMARY:Bill of Rights Day – ACLU of Northern California
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bill-of-rights-day-aclu-of-northern-cal
ifornia/
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Despite the many setbacks for civil liberties and justice that 2022 brough
t\, California continues to lead the way. We have much to celebrate about
the golden state\, including leaders like Janette Robinson Flint\, the Exe
cutive Director of Black Women for Wellness who has led innovate strategie
s for Reproductive Justice in California. We honor her work this year with
the Chief Justice Earl Warren Award. We also celebrate and thank longtime
ACLU advocate from Monterey County\, Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts\, with the
Lola Hanzel Courageous Advocacy Award.
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DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR ERIC KLINENBERG\nPEAGUSUS BOOKS\nBOOKS INC.\nProfe
ssor Klinenberg is a sociologist and scholar of urban studies\, culture\,
and media. His book\, Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Ca
n Help Fight Inequality\, Polarization\, and the Decline of Civic Life\, d
emonstrates that beautiful\, respectful\, community-supporting spaces are
key to well-being.\nProfessor Klinenberg will discuss how cities like Berk
eley can design and invest in support of social infrastructure.His special
love for public libraries mirrors our community’s and the parallels he dr
aws invite us to consider dedicating the same care to our shared outdoor a
nd other civic spaces.\n\n82
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/social-infrastructure-for-healthy-happy
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Professor Klinenberg will discuss how
cities like Berkeley can design and invest in support of social infrastru
cture.His special love for public libraries mirrors our community’s and th
e parallels he draws invite us to consider dedicating the same care to our
shared outdoor and other civic spaces.
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DESCRIPTION:Every year on December 10th\, people across all nations\, from
all different backgrounds\, religions\, creeds\, and orientations\, come t
ogether to celebrate\, commemorate\, and remember the day the United Natio
ns General Assembly implemented the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Originally ratified on December 10th\, 1948\, the UDHR is the most transl
ated document in the world. It is the first official landmark of its time
documenting the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled t
o as a human being “regardless of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, language
\, political opinion\, national or social origin\, property\, birth or ano
ther status.\nWe at EthicsInTech.com believe that every human being is ent
itled to the inalienable rights described by our founding forefathers and
that every human being has a voice – and a choice to stand up and speak up
for what they believe in. We understand that our world does not receive r
edemption nor judgment for the acts of only a few people. It takes the hea
rt\, soul\, and action of every individual to build and form a nation. It
is only after we educate and boost the well-being of all countries that we
will be able to come together to form a better world.\nAt EthicsinTech.co
m\, we believe that technology has the power to do amazing things. Technol
ogy gives us more power to do\, act\, and promote social justice and chang
e. We believe that with this immense power of Big Tech comes immense respo
nsibility – to use this new instrument ethically\, humanely\, and responsi
bly to improve the lives of ALL human beings versus just an elite few.\nOn
e of the most severe\, widespread human rights violations that still exist
today is digital censorship\, digital rights\, women’s rights\, and the r
ight of the disabled. Whether we are reviewing cases of imprisonment\, vio
lence\, or social inequity in the workplace\, multiple studies have shown
us that our society still has a long way to go to support\, raise awarenes
s and promote digital rights\, women’s rights\, and human rights.\nOn Dece
mber 10th\, EthicsInTech.com will host a special event to present the inhu
manity faced by digital rights and civil liberty activists from around the
world. We will host a panel of speakers\, activists\, and technology lead
ers to hear their journeys\, perspectives\, and wisdom on how to do better
to promote equal digital rights with dignity and respect for all.\n \nHos
t:\nVahid Razavi -A technology Veteran of Silicon Valley. Vahid has founde
d\, advised\, and worked in senior management roles in Silicon Valley. He
has published two books\, The Age of Nepotism and Ethics In Tech and Lack
Thereof. As a lifelong activist and humanitarian\, he has published hundre
ds of articles and videos on various social issues\, including the tech in
dustry and social injustice. He has previously worked for companies such a
s Amazon Web Services\, Fast Search\, Exodus Communications\, Qwest Commun
ications and was the founder of the Cloud Computing Company BizCloud and E
thics In Technology.\nSpeakers:\nNorman Solomon is the national director o
f RootsAction.org and the executive director of the Institute for Public A
ccuracy. He is the author of a dozen books\, including “War Made Easy.” Hi
s next book\, “War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its
Military Machine\,” will be published in Spring 2023 by The New Press.\nP
eter B. Kaufman is Senior Program Officer at MIT Open Learning. He is the
author of The New Enlightenment and the Fight to Free Knowledge and a fort
hcoming book called The Fifth Estate. He also has served as president and
executive producer of Intelligent Television\; Associate Director of Colum
bia University’s Center for Teaching and Learning\; a member of the Audiov
isual Research Alliance at Netherlands Sound and Vision\; co-chair of the
JISC Film & Sound Think Tank in the United Kingdom\; co-chair of the Copyr
ight Committee of the Association of Moving Image Archivists\; a member of
the Scholar Advisory Committee of WGBH’s American Archive of Public Broad
casting\; a member of the American Council of Learned Societies Commission
on Cyberinfrastructure in the Humanities and Social Sciences\; and a cons
ultant to the Library of Congress’s National Audiovisual Conservation Cent
er\, the largest archive of moving images and recorded sound in the world.
He also speaks Russian\, and nobody knows why.\nTracy Rosenberg has worke
d as Media Alliance’s Executive Director since 2007. She has organized and
advocated for a free\, accountable\, and accessible media system\, focusi
ng on the protection and sustainability of alternative media outlets\, mon
itored the mainstream media for accuracy and fair representation\, and fac
ilitated the training of numerous nonprofit organizations and citizen’s gr
oups in effective communications. She blogs on media policy and is publish
ed frequently around the country. Tracy currently sits on the board of the
Alliance for Community Media Western Region\, serves on the anchor commit
tee of the MediaJusticecoalition\, and co-coordinates Oakland Privacy\, th
e Bay Area surveillance coalitionthat works regionally to defend the right
to privacy and enhance public transparency and oversight regarding the us
e of surveillance techniques and equipment. Oakland Privacy won an EFF Pio
neer Award on September 12\, 2019\, and two James Madison Freedom of Infor
mation Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists in 2021 and 202
2.\nBrett Wilkins is a staff writer at Common Dreams and a communications
coordinator for San Francisco Bernicrats. He has published articles at Sal
on.com\, Truthout\, the Asia Times\, teleSur\, the Jakarta Post\, and Yaho
o News\, among other outlets. He was also a member of Collective 20\, whos
e members included Michael Albert\, Medea Benjamin\, Noam Chomsky\, Bill F
letcher Jr.\, and other leftist writers and activists.\nRev. Dr. Dorsey Od
ell Blake\, Faculty Associate\, Leadership and Social Transformation\, was
officially installed as Presiding Minister of The Church for The Fellowsh
ip of All Peoples in October 1994. Dr. Blake served as Dean of Faculty and
Visiting Professor of Spirituality and Prophetic Justice at Starr King Sc
hool for the Ministry for six years. He continued to serve on the Core Fac
ulty until his resignation in January 2015. He currently serves as a Facul
ty Associate\, Leadership and Social Transformation at the Pacific School
of Religion.\nDr. Karen Melander-Magoon discovered Unitarian Universalism
in 2004. In her studies\, writings\, and songs\, she draws on all spiritua
l traditions—the multi-layered Sufi stories\, the Christian\, Hindu\, and
Buddhist traditions\, and the complexity of secular and spiritual values t
hat allow us to reach out and connect with each other. Dr. Melander-Magoon
holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Indiana University\, sang major r
oles in opera for two decades in Europe\, and has composed four one-woman
musical portraits of historical figures\, including Clara Barton\, Georgia
O’Keeffe\, Lillie Langtry\, and the French poet\, Colette. She is listed
in the European Publishers VIP Who is Who. Karen has a Master in Education
and Counseling from Boston University\, a Master of Divinity equivalency
through the G.T.U.\, and her Doctor of Ministry from San Francisco Theolog
ical Seminary.\nSonya Nahid\, from Oklahoma City\, OK. Sonya has a Bachelo
r’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Oklahoma and has recentl
y left medical school to pursue her passion for flying. Her father was the
youngest helicopter instructor pilot for the Shah of Iran. He refused to
salute the new revolutionary flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran and was
then offered to be court marshaled or leave the country. He left and thus
endured extensive hardship\, as many immigrants do. She is inspired by her
country’s brave people and continues fighting for them even though she is
far away.\n \n\n\n\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-right
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Every year on Decemb
er 10th\, people across all nations\, from all different backgrounds\, rel
igions\, creeds\, and orientations\, come together to celebrate\, commemor
ate\, and remember the day the United Nations General Assembly implemented
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Originally ratified on Decembe
r 10th\, 1948\, the UDHR is the most translated document in the world. It
is the first official landmark of its time documenting the inalienable rig
hts which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being “regardless
of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, language\, political opinion\, national
or social origin\, property\, birth or another status.
\n
We at Ethi
csInTech.com believe that every human being is entitled to the inalienable
rights described by our founding forefathers and that every human being h
as a voice – and a choice to stand up and speak up for what they believe i
n. We understand that our world does not receive redemption nor judgment f
or the acts of only a few people. It takes the heart\, soul\, and action o
f every individual to build and form a nation. It is only after we educate
and boost the well-being of all countries that we will be able to come to
gether to form a better world.
\n
At EthicsinTech.com\, we believe th
at technology has the power to do amazing things. Technology gives us more
power to do\, act\, and promote social justice and change. We believe tha
t with this immense power of Big Tech comes immense responsibility – to us
e this new instrument ethically\, humanely\, and responsibly to improve th
e lives of ALL human beings versus just an elite few.
\n
One of the m
ost severe\, widespread human rights violations that still exist today is
digital censorship\, digital rights\, women’s rights\, and the right of th
e disabled. Whether we are reviewing cases of imprisonment\, violence\, or
social inequity in the workplace\, multiple studies have shown us that ou
r society still has a long way to go to support\, raise awareness and prom
ote digital rights\, women’s rights\, and human rights.
\n
On Decembe
r 10th\, EthicsInTech.com will host a special event to present the inhuman
ity faced by digital rights and civil liberty activists from around the wo
rld. We will host a panel of speakers\, activists\, and technology leaders
to hear their journeys\, perspectives\, and wisdom on how to do better to
promote equal digital rights with dignity and respect for all.
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Host:
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Vahid Razavi -A te
chnology Veteran of Silicon Valley. Vahid has founded\, advised\, and work
ed in senior management roles in Silicon Valley. He has published two book
s\, The Age of Nepotism and Ethics In Tech and Lack Thereof. As a lifelong
activist and humanitarian\, he has published hundreds of articles and vid
eos on various social issues\, including the tech industry and social inju
stice. He has previously worked for companies such as Amazon Web Services\
, Fast Search\, Exodus Communications\, Qwest Communications and was the f
ounder of the Cloud Computing Company BizCloud and Ethics In Technology.
p>\n
Speakers:
\n
Norman Solomon
is the national director of RootsAction.org and the executive director of
the Institute for Public Accuracy. He is the author of a dozen books\, inc
luding “War Made Easy.” His next book\, “War Made Invisible: How America H
ides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine\,” will be published in Spring
2023 by The New Press.
\n
Peter B. Kaufman is Senio
r Program Officer at MIT Open Learning. He is the author of The New Enligh
tenment and the Fight to Free Knowledge and a forthcoming book called The
Fifth Estate. He also has served as president and executive producer of In
telligent Television\; Associate Director of Columbia University’s Center
for Teaching and Learning\; a member of the Audiovisual Research Alliance
at Netherlands Sound and Vision\; co-chair of the JISC Film & Sound Think
Tank in the United Kingdom\; co-chair of the Copyright Committee of the As
sociation of Moving Image Archivists\; a member of the Scholar Advisory Co
mmittee of WGBH’s American Archive of Public Broadcasting\; a member of th
e American Council of Learned Societies Commission on Cyberinfrastructure
in the Humanities and Social Sciences\; and a consultant to the Library of
Congress’s National Audiovisual Conservation Center\, the largest archive
of moving images and recorded sound in the world. He also speaks Russian\
, and nobody knows why.
\n
Tracy Rosenberg has worke
d as Media Alliance’s Executive Director since 2007. She has organized and
advocated for a free\, accountable\, and accessible media system\, focusi
ng on the protection and sustainability of alternative media outlets\, mon
itored the mainstream media for accuracy and fair representation\, and fac
ilitated the training of numerous nonprofit organizations and citizen’s gr
oups in effective communications. She blogs on media policy and is publish
ed frequently around the country. Tracy currently sits on the board of the
Alliance for Community Media Western Region\, serves on the anchor commit
tee of the MediaJusticecoalition\, and co-coordinates Oakland Privacy\, th
e Bay Area surveillance coalitionthat works regionally to defend the right
to privacy and enhance public transparency and oversight regarding the us
e of surveillance techniques and equipment. Oakland Privacy won an EFF Pio
neer Award on September 12\, 2019\, and two James Madison Freedom of Infor
mation Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists in 2021 and 202
2.
\n
Brett Wilkins is a staff writer at Common Drea
ms and a communications coordinator for San Francisco Bernicrats. He has p
ublished articles at Salon.com\, Truthout\, the Asia Times\, teleSur\, the
Jakarta Post\, and Yahoo News\, among other outlets. He was also a member
of Collective 20\, whose members included Michael Albert\, Medea Benjamin
\, Noam Chomsky\, Bill Fletcher Jr.\, and other leftist writers and activi
sts.
\n
Rev. Dr. Dorsey Odell Blake\, Faculty Associ
ate\, Leadership and Social Transformation\, was officially installed as P
residing Minister of The Church for The Fellowship of All Peoples in Octob
er 1994. Dr. Blake served as Dean of Faculty and Visiting Professor of Spi
rituality and Prophetic Justice at Starr King School for the Ministry for
six years. He continued to serve on the Core Faculty until his resignation
in January 2015. He currently serves as a Faculty Associate\, Leadership
and Social Transformation at the Pacific School of Religion.
\n
Dr. Karen Melander-Magoon discovered Unitarian Universalism in
2004. In her studies\, writings\, and songs\, she draws on all spiritual
traditions—the multi-layered Sufi stories\, the Christian\, Hindu\, and Bu
ddhist traditions\, and the complexity of secular and spiritual values tha
t allow us to reach out and connect with each other. Dr. Melander-Magoon h
olds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Indiana University\, sang major rol
es in opera for two decades in Europe\, and has composed four one-woman mu
sical portraits of historical figures\, including Clara Barton\, Georgia O
’Keeffe\, Lillie Langtry\, and the French poet\, Colette. She is listed in
the European Publishers VIP Who is Who. Karen has a Master in Education a
nd Counseling from Boston University\, a Master of Divinity equivalency th
rough the G.T.U.\, and her Doctor of Ministry from San Francisco Theologic
al Seminary.
\n
Sonya Nahid\, from Oklahoma City\, O
K. Sonya has a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ok
lahoma and has recently left medical school to pursue her passion for flyi
ng. Her father was the youngest helicopter instructor pilot for the Shah o
f Iran. He refused to salute the new revolutionary flag of the Islamic Rep
ublic of Iran and was then offered to be court marshaled or leave the coun
try. He left and thus endured extensive hardship\, as many immigrants do.
She is inspired by her country’s brave people and continues fighting for t
hem even though she is far away.
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DESCRIPTION:Our program will address current events in Iran and the interna
tional reaction to them. US-led forces are exploiting events in Iran to pu
sh for violent regime change. Unilateral and illegal economic sanctions im
posed by the US are killing Iranians. These sanctions are responsible for
much of the Iranian people’s suffering and anger. They have served as a ba
ckground for the outburst of different protests and are intentionally aime
d at destabilizing the Iranian society through instigating a “velvet revol
ution.” Iran is targeted by the imperialists because of its key role in an
emerging multipolar world through strategic alliances with countries and
movements such as Syria\, Russia\, China\, and Venezuela\, and Hezbollah.
\nOur speaker\, Bahman Azad\, an Iranian-American peace activist\, is the
president of theUS Peace Council\, a representative of the World Peace Cou
ncil at the UN\, and on the Administrative Committee of the United Nationa
l Antiwar Coalition (UNAC). He has also served as co-chair of Venezuelan E
mbassy Protectors Defense Committee\, coordinator of the Coalition Against
US Foreign Military Bases and the Global Campaign Against US/NATO Militar
y Bases\, and co-coordinator of the Hands Off Syria Coalition. He has a ma
ster’s degree in economics and a Ph.D. in sociology and is the author of t
he book: Heroic Struggle\, Bitter Defeat: Factors Contributing to the Dism
antling of the Socialist State in the USSR.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.
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SUMMARY:Iran’s Role in the Anti-imperialist Struggle
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/irans-role-in-the-anti-imperialist-stru
ggle/
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ill address current events in Iran and the international reaction to them.
US-led forces are exploiting events in Iran to push for violent regime ch
ange. Unilateral and illegal economic sanctions imposed by the US are kill
ing Iranians. These sanctions are responsible for much of the Iranian peop
le’s suffering and anger. They have served as a background for the outburs
t of different protests and are intentionally aimed at destabilizing the I
ranian society through instigating a “velvet revolution.” Iran is targeted
by the imperialists because of its key role in an emerging multipolar wor
ld through strategic alliances with countries and movements such as Syria\
, Russia\, China\, and Venezuela\, and Hezbollah.
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DESCRIPTION:“What These Walls Won’t Hold” Screening and Panel discussion\nL
IMITED SEATS!\nBuy you tickets here today\nJoin us for our annual birthday
party for our namesake\, Ella Baker! This year\, we’ll be celebrating зай
м 10000 рублей на карту the art and organizing of Adamu Chan and the organ
izers of the #StopSanQuentinOutbreak campaign. Join in community to learn
more about this campaign\, its successes\, and how it’s pushed the movemen
t forward. \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221211T143000
LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ella Baker’s Birthday Celebration
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ella-bakers-birthday-celebration/
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“What Thes
e Walls Won’t Hold” Screening and Panel discussion \nLIMITED SEAT
S! \nBuy you tickets here to
day
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Join us for our annual birthday party for our namesake\, E
lla Baker! This year\, we’ll be celebrating займ 10000 рублей на к
арту the art and organizing of Adamu Chan and the organizers of the #S
topSanQuentinOutbreak campaign. J
oin in community to learn more about this campaign\, its successes\, a
nd how it’s pushed the movement forward.
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CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Help us get fire inspection ready!\nto support the building pre
pare for their fire inspection!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Help the OMNI prepare for Fire Inspection
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/help-the-omni-prepare-for-fire-inspecti
on/
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DESCRIPTION:The final vote on the state’s new draft Climate Scoping Plan is
coming up fast on December 15. It’s not too late to send written comment
s to the California Air Resources Board\, and public comments will be need
ed at the Sacramento hearing as well. Luckily\, there’s a wealth of local
expertise on the proposed Scoping Plan\, and a number of those folks will
be with us at this monthly webinar to help prepare us to testify. This w
ill be lively\, interactive coaching session. Bring your questions! Plea
se register to receive the Zoom link.\nCo-sponsored with 350 Bay Area.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221211T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221211T173000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunflower Monthly Zoom: Prep to Testify on CARB Scoping Plan
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflower-monthly-zoom-prep-to-testify-
on-carb-scoping-plan/
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The final vot
e on the state’s new draft Climate
Scoping Plan is coming up fast on December 15. It’s not too late to s
end written comments to the California Air Resources Board\, and public co
mments will be needed at the Sacramento hearing as well. Luckily\, there’
s a wealth of local expertise on the proposed Scoping Plan\, and a number
of those folks will be with us at this monthly webinar to help prepare us
to testify. This will be lively\, interactive coaching session. Bring yo
ur questions! Please register to receive the Zoom link.
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Co-sponsored with 350 Bay Area.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:David sings songs of social significance. Check out his web pag
e here:\nWelcome to my website…\n\nOr watch a few vids here:\nhttps://www.
youtube.com/c/DavidRovics1\nDavid’s music is almost all Creative Commons a
nd he puts it out there for free download. Check out Rovics’ web site her
e: http://davidrovics.com/\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@drovics\nhttps://ww
w.youtube.com/watch?v=zvlWSnLxrrc\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwlnxLi
jS8g\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR_97V59LbE\nhttps://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=VdodojUTMG0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBdYlvSQ2mA\nhttps:/
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsJFdVJu-m4\n \n82
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LOCATION:Art House Gallery & Cultural Center @ 2905 Shattuck Ave.\, Berkele
y\, CA 94705
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:David Rovics Concert
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/david-rovics-concert-2/
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David sings
songs of social significance. Check out his web page here:
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DESCRIPTION:We're caroling on Tuesday\, 12/13 in protest of @LibbySchaaf's
decision to end the mask requirement in @oakland public buildings! Join us
! #DontGiveUsCovidForXmas #BringBackMasks pic.twitter.com/IfaNThh54d\n— Se
nior and Disability Action (SDA) (@sdaction1) December 9\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221213T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221213T133000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza\, outside City Hall @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\
, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Caroling for COVID Safety
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/caroling-for-covid-safety/
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CONTACT:elliot@ellabakercenter.org
DESCRIPTION:EBC’s Annual Holiday Card Mailing to People Inside Prison \nIt’
s that time of year again – we are doing our annual Holiday Mailing to alm
ost 9\,000 people inside prisons and jail! The Holiday Mailing Sign-up for
m is live – click here. \nYou can sign up to pick up packets in increments
of 25 cards/each. Each packet will be ready to go with: blank holiday car
ds\, envelopes\, stamps\, newsletters\, and instructions for you. You will
be able to sign the holiday cards\, donate stamps if you wish\, stuff env
elopes\, and drop them off at the post office to bless our community insid
e. Sign up ASAP so that we can save a packet for you and so that you can t
ell us your preferences for when and how you want to pick up the cards. We
are so grateful for all of the people who make such an impact on the live
s of our community members inside by sending warmth and cheer during such
a lonely time of year. You are appreciated!\nRSVP to elliot@ellabakercente
r.org for Zoom link \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221215T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ella Baker Center’s Annual Holiday Card Mailing to People Inside Pr
ison
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ella-baker-centers-annual-holiday-card-
mailing-to-people-inside-prison/
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You can sign up to pick up packets in increments of 25 cards/e
ach. Each packet will be ready to go with: blank holiday cards\, envelopes
\, stamps\, newsletters\, and instructions for you. You will be able to si
gn the holiday cards\, donate stamps if you wish\, stuff envelopes\, and d
rop them off at the post office to bless our community inside. Sign up ASA
P so that we can save a packet for you and so that you can tell us your pr
eferences for when and how you want to pick up the cards. We are so gratef
ul for all of the people who make such an impact on the lives of our commu
nity members inside by sending warmth and cheer during such a lonely time
of year. You are appreciated!
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DESCRIPTION:Live in Berkeley – Thurs. Dec.15 at 7 PM \n\nInten
sifying US sanctions\, imposed on a third of humanity\, are sending shock
waves through the world economy. Now this brutal form of economic warfare
on civilian populations is being contested. Join a discussion of the lates
t developments in key regions of the world with several authors of the new
anthology.\nLee Siu Hin – China\, U.S. Solidarity Network\nAnn Garrison –
Pacifica Journalist\, Black Agenda Report\nDavid Paul – Venezuela Embassy
Protectors\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221215T200000
LOCATION:East Bay Media Center @ 1939 Addison\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Book launch – Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/book-launch-sanctions-a-wrecking-ball-i
n-a-global-economy/
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\nLive in Berkeley – Thurs. Dec.15 at 7 PM
\n
\nIntensify
ing US sanctions\, imposed on a third of humanity\, are sending shock wave
s through the world economy. Now this brutal form of economic warfare on c
ivilian populations is being contested. Join a discussion of the latest de
velopments in key regions of the world with several authors of the new ant
hology.
\n
Lee Siu Hin – China\, U.S. Solidarity Network \nAnn G
arrison – Pacifica Journalist\, Black Agenda Report \nDavid Paul – Ve
nezuela Embassy Protectors
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CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the the online invite.\nFor December\, we are reading the first part\, and
the beginning of the second part\, of Less is More\, by Jason Hickel (Ama
zon\, Barnes & Noble).\nFor January\, 2023\, we are finishing the book.\nT
he world has finally awoken to the reality of climate breakdown and ecolog
ical collapse. Now we must face up to its primary cause. Capitalism demand
s perpetual expansion\, which is devastating the living world. There is on
ly one solution that will lead to meaningful and immediate change: DEGROWT
H. If we want to have a shot at halting the crisis\, we need to restore th
e balance. We need to change how we see nature and our place in it\, shift
ing from a philosophy of domination and extraction to one that’s rooted in
reciprocity and regeneration.\nWe need to evolve beyond the dogmas of cap
italism to a new system that is fit for the twenty-first century. But what
does such a society look like? What about jobs? What about health? What a
bout progress? This book tackles these questions and traces a clear pathwa
y to a post-capitalist economy. An economy that’s more just\, more caring\
, and more fun. An economy that enables human flourishing while reversing
ecological breakdown. An economy that will not only lift us out of our cur
rent crisis\, but restore our sense of connection to a world that’s brimmi
ng with life. By taking less\, we can become more.\nStrike Debt Bay Area h
osts this non-technical book group discussion monthly on new and radical e
conomic thinking. Previous readings have included Doughnut Economics\, Lim
its\, Banking on the People\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an A
nti-Capitalist in the 21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalis
m\, the Edge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism
and the Politics of the Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Econo
my: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Ori
gin of Wealth\, Mine!\, The Dawn of Everything A History of the World in
Seven Cheap Things\, and Beyond Money.\nAll are welcome!\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T183000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Less Is More
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-less-is
-more/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
p>\n
For December\, we are reading the first part\, and the beginning of the s
econd part\, of Less is More\, by Jason Hickel (Amazon
a>\, Barnes & Noble).
\n
For January\, 2023\, we are finish
ing the book.
\n
The world has finally awoken to the real
ity of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Now we must face up to i
ts primary cause. Capitalism demands perpetual expansion\, which is devast
ating the living world. There is only one solution that will lead to meani
ngful and immediate change: DEGROWTH. If we want to have a shot at halting
the crisis\, we need to restore the balance. We need to change how we see
nature and our place in it\, shifting from a philosophy of domination and
extraction to one that’s rooted in reciprocity and regeneration.
\n
We need to evolve beyond the dogmas of capitalism to a new system that is
fit for the twenty-first century. But what does such a society look like?
What about jobs? What about health? What about progress? This book tackles
these questions and traces a clear pathway to a post-capitalist economy.
An economy that’s more just\, more caring\, and more fun. An economy that
enables human flourishing while reversing ecological breakdown. An economy
that will not only lift us out of our current crisis\, but restore our se
nse of connection to a world that’s brimming with life. By taking less\, w
e can become more.
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DESCRIPTION:Latin America and the Caribbean have taken on a becoming pink c
omplexion\, all the more so with historic left victories this year in Colo
mbia and Brazil. These electoral rejections of the rightwing followed left
victories last year in Peru\, Honduras\, and Chile. And those\, in turn\,
came after similar routs in Bolivia in 2020\, Argentina in 2019\, and Mex
ico in 2018.\nThis surging “Pink Tide” protests the neoliberal model impos
ed by the US and its collaborators. Neoliberalism has failed to meet the n
eeds of the peoples of the region and is losing its legitimacy as a protot
ype for development. However\, the countries of the region must of necessi
ty engage in a world financial order dominated by the US\, which circumscr
ibes the possibilities for developing their economies successfully.\nThe l
imitations of the social democratic politics\, the emerging role of China
in the hemisphere\, and the future of explicitly socialist Cuba\, Nicaragu
a\, and Venezuela will be addressed.\nOur speaker\, Roger Harris\, taught
political science at a Historically Black College in Mississippi in the la
te 1960s and did community organizing in East Harlem. Roger is currently o
n the state central committee of the Peace and Freedom Party and on the bo
ard of the human rights organization\, Task Force on the Americas. He is o
n the program committee of the Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library and the exec
utive committee of the US Peace Council. He is active in the #FreeAlexSaab
and the SanctionsKill campaigns. His political writings may be found at C
ounterpunch\, Dissident Voice\, Mint Press News\, Popular Resistance\, and
the Orinoco Tribune.\nFor further reading\, see: https://popularresistanc
e.org/the-volatility-of-us-hegemony-in-latin-america-part-iii/.\nZOOM LINK
\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpS
UT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16
694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350
622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444
9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221218T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Volatility of US Hegemony in Latin America
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-volatility-of-us-hegemony-in-latin-
america/
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Latin America
and the Caribbean have taken on a becoming pink complexion\, all the more
so with historic left victories this year in Colombia and Brazil. These e
lectoral rejections of the rightwing followed left victories last year in
Peru\, Honduras\, and Chile. And those\, in turn\, came after similar rout
s in Bolivia in 2020\, Argentina in 2019\, and Mexico in 2018.
\n
Thi
s surging “Pink Tide” protests the neoliberal model imposed by the US and
its collaborators. Neoliberalism has failed to meet the needs of the peopl
es of the region and is losing its legitimacy as a prototype for developme
nt. However\, the countries of the region must of necessity engage in a wo
rld financial order dominated by the US\, which circumscribes the possibil
ities for developing their economies successfully.
\n
The limitations
of the social democratic politics\, the emerging role of China in the hem
isphere\, and the future of explicitly socialist Cuba\, Nicaragua\, and Ve
nezuela will be addressed.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPassco
de: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,
\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*58921351
24# US (San Jose)
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br />\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 22nd December at 11AM for our in-person press confer
ence on the steps of the U.S. Court House in Oakland for the preliminary i
njunction hearing in our lawsuit against @sfgov\nOur exciting line-up of s
peakers include folks impacted by the City's illegal sweeps. pic.twitter.c
om/VMuU3XfWc2\n— Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Bay Area (@lccrsf) De
cember 16\, 2022\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221222T120000
LOCATION:Oakland Federal Bldg @ 1301 Clay St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Stop the Sweeps in SF – Preliminary Injunction Presser and Hearing
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/stop-the-sweeps-in-sf-preliminary-injun
ction-presser-and-hearing/
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\n
Join us on 22nd December at 11AM for our in-person press conference on t
he steps of the U.S. Court House in Oakland for the preliminary injunction
hearing in our lawsuit against @sfgov
\n
Our exciting line-up of speakers include
folks impacted by the City's illegal sweeps. pic.twitter.com/VMuU3XfWc2
\n
— Lawyers' Committee for Civil
Rights Bay Area (@lccrsf) December 16\, 2022
\n\n
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CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commissions/privacy-advisory-board
DESCRIPTION:Relevant Agenda Items:\n5. Federal Task Force Transparency Ordi
nance – OPD – Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)\na. Review and take possible a
ction on the draft memoranda of understanding with federal partners (MOU)
\nJoin the meeting\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230105T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-38/
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Relevant Agen
da Items:
\n
5. Federal Task Force Transparency Ordinance – OPD – Dru
g Enforcement Agency (DEA) \na. Review and take possible action on th
e draft memoranda of understanding with federal partners (MOU)
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:International human rights advocate and lawyer Dan Kovalik will
discuss the current conflict in Ukraine in light of historical developmen
ts\, in particular the collapse of the USSR\, the 2014 coup and the confli
ct which began thereafter between the government of Kiev and the Donbas re
gion of Ukraine. He will also report on his recent trip to the Donetsk Peo
ple’s Republic.\nDaniel Kovalik currently teaches international human righ
ts at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He graduated from Colum
bia University School of Law in 1993. He then served as in-house counsel f
or the United Steelworkers\, AFL-CIO (USW) until 2019. The Christian Scien
ce Monitor\, referring to his work defending Colombian unionists under thr
eat of assassination\, described Dan as “one of the most prominent defende
rs of Colombian workers in the United States.”\nDan Kovalik has written ex
tensively on international human rights and US foreign policy for the Huff
ington Post and Counterpunch. He has lectured throughout the world on thes
e subjects and frequently appears on RT. He is the author of books exposin
g the machinations of US imperialism in Venezuela\, Iran\, Russia\, and an
upcoming one on Nicaragua along with a book on US regime-change operation
s around the world. Other books include a progressive case against cancel
culture and how the US violates international law.\nIn this video\, Dan Ko
valik addresses the UN Security Council on threats to international peace
and security on December 9: https://media.un.org/en/asset/k12/k128iiykjr.
\nOur Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join
and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc..
The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible an
d will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain open later for infor
mal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dU
UyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2
717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US
\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by
your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230107T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230107T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Dan Kovalik — Report Back from Russia and Donetsk.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dan-kovalik-report-back-from-russia-and
-donetsk/
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International
human rights advocate and lawyer Dan Kovalik will discuss the current con
flict in Ukraine in light of historical developments\, in particular the c
ollapse of the USSR\, the 2014 coup and the conflict which began thereafte
r between the government of Kiev and the Donbas region of Ukraine. He will
also report on his recent trip to the Donetsk People’s Republic.
\n
Daniel Kovalik currently teaches international human rights at the
University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He graduated from Columbia Univer
sity School of Law in 1993. He then served as in-house counsel for the Uni
ted Steelworkers\, AFL-CIO (USW) until 2019. The Christian Science Moni
tor\, referring to his work defending Colombian unionists under threat
of assassination\, described Dan as “one of the most prominent defenders
of Colombian workers in the United States.”
\n
Dan Kovalik has writte
n extensively on international human rights and US foreign policy for the
Huffington Post and Counterpunch. He has lectured throughout
the world on these subjects and frequently appears on RT. He is th
e author of books exposing the machinations of US imperialism in Venezuela
\, Iran\, Russia\, and an upcoming one on Nicaragua along with a book on U
S regime-change operations around the world. Other books include a progres
sive case against cancel culture and how the US violates international law
.
Our Zoom room will be opened up as usu
al at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up
with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin a
s close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Ro
om may remain open later for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124#
US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
p>\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6
833 US (San Jose)
\n
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CONTACT:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqde-grzwjGN38waH0aHdGX8
Y-HnA41YLU
DESCRIPTION:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism – BYO\nElection 2022: What Does i
t Mean\nfor the Socialist Left?\nPlease register in advance at\nhttps://bi
t.ly/SS_S_Election_2022\nto receive your personal link for this event.\n\n
The Democrats are rejoicing that they lost fewer congressional seats than
had been predicted. The Republicans are ready to scuttle any meager reform
s that are proposed. Donald Trump’s political career seems to be imploding
\, but his base is still there. Join us to discuss what it will take to ch
ange this dreary picture and build towards a socialist future.\nHowie Hawk
ins – Environmental activist\, trade unionist\, Green Party candidate for
president in 2020\, plans to run again in 2024\nGwen McLaughlin\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230107T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230107T163000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Election 2022: What Does it Mean for the Socialist Left?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/election-2022-what-does-it-mean-for-the
-socialist-left/
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Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism – BYO
\n
Election 2022: What Does it Mean \nfor the Socialist Left?
The Democrats are rejoicing tha
t they lost fewer congressional seats than had been predicted. The Republi
cans are ready to scuttle any meager reforms that are proposed. Donald Tru
mp’s political career seems to be imploding\, but his base is still there.
Join us to discuss what it will take to change this dreary picture and bu
ild towards a socialist future.
\n
Howie Hawkins – Environmental acti
vist\, trade unionist\, Green Party candidate for president in 2020\, plan
s to run again in 2024
\n
Gwen McLaughlin
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We are continuing our reading group on Wretched of the Earth by
Frantz Fanon this Sunday at 4pm @omnicommons and online!\nDM us to join i
n-person or online! We will provide free PDFs as well! *Masks are required
to be worn at all times during the event* pic.twitter.com/c7iRQ1aUk9\n— C
ommunity Liberation Programs (@comlibprograms) January 7\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230108T180000
LOCATION:Online and Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Decolonization Reading Group: Wretched of the Earth by Franz Fanon
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/decolonization-reading-group-wretched-o
f-the-earth-by-franz-fanon/
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\n
We are continuing our reading group on Wretched of the Earth by Frantz F
anon this Sunday at 4pm @omnicommons and online!
\n
DM us to join in-person o
r online! We will provide free PDFs as well! *Masks are required to be wor
n at all times during the event* pic.twi
tter.com/c7iRQ1aUk9
\n
— Community Liberation Programs (@comlibpr
ograms) January 7\, 2023
\n
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nThe two-year civil war i
n Ethiopia has seen far more casualties than the Ukraine War but received
a tiny fraction of the press. Estimates are that half a million people\, m
aybe even more\, have died\, while the highest estimate is 100\,000 in Ukr
aine. According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center\, Ethiopia
also saw a record number of people internally displaced by conflict in 202
1\, over five million.\nThe press it has gotten has been largely that of t
he genocide industrial complex\, which portrays the Tegaru minority as vic
tims in the conflict\, and the Ethiopian government and its ally Eritrea a
s the aggressors and war criminals. This narrative is in line with the US
foreign policy objective of controlling the Horn of Africa. Ann Garrison w
ill talk about what she saw on her trip to Ethiopia and Eritrea in March\,
April\, May and June. She will be joined by Eritrean American scholar\, j
ournalist\, and activist Elias Amare.\nAnn Garrison is a Contributing Edit
or at Black Agenda Report\, a contributor to The Grayzone\, Counterpunch\,
and Pacifica Radio\, and a longtime Green.\n\nElias Amare is an Eritrean
American scholar\, activist\, and host of Horn of Africa TV.\n\nhttps://ww
w.youtube.com/watch?v=g40KVITOaaM\n\nFebruary 12: About Ukraine (more info
coming soon!)\nMarch 12: Report from Nicaragua:\n\n**********************
*****************\n\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs &
discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda Co
unty and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meetin
g of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30
-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\nJoi
n Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nMeeting ID: 895 598
4 4652\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,89559844652# US (San Jose)\n+12532
158782\,\,89559844652# US (Tacoma)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128
US (San Jose)\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Conflict in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa: Counteri
ng the US Propaganda Narrative
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-conflict-in-ethiopia-and-t
he-horn-of-africa-countering-the-us-propaganda-narrative/
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The two-year civil war in Ethiopia has se
en far more casualties than the Ukraine War but received a tiny fraction o
f the press. Estimates are that half a million people\, maybe even more\,
have died\, while the highest estimate is 100\,000 in Ukraine. According t
o the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center\, Ethiopia also saw a record
number of people internally displaced by conflict in 2021\, over five mil
lion.
\n
The press it has gotten has been largely that of the genocid
e industrial complex\, which portrays the Tegaru minority as victims in th
e conflict\, and the Ethiopian government and its ally Eritrea as the aggr
essors and war criminals. This narrative is in line with the US foreign po
licy objective of controlling the Horn of Africa. Ann Garrison will talk a
bout what she saw on her trip to Ethiopia and Eritrea in March\, April\, M
ay and June. She will be joined by Eritrean American scholar\, journalist\
, and activist Elias Amare.
\n
Ann Garrison is a Contributing Edit
or at Black Agenda Report\, a contributor to The Grayzone\, Counterpunch\,
and Pacifica Radio\, and a longtime Green. \n \nElias Am
are is an Eritrean American scholar\, activist\, and host of Horn of Afric
a TV. \n
February 12: About Ukraine (more info coming soon!)
\n
M
arch 12: Report from Nicaragua: \n
\n
**********************
***************** \n \nGreen Sundays are a series
of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the
Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each m
onth. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green P
arty follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings ar
e open to anyone who is interested.
One tap
mobile \n+16699009128\,\,89559844652# US (San Jose) \n+125321587
82\,\,89559844652# US (Tacoma)
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CONTACT:415-948-4265\; info@TheCommonsSF.org
DESCRIPTION:Location Details:\nVirtual through Google Meet: The Pursuit of
Happiness framed in political-economic terms\nGoogle Meet joining info\nVi
deo call link: https://meet.google.com/mqd-jtmf-gkk\n\nJoin high school US
History teacher David Giesen as he vets an overview–seeking your critique
–of next year’s approach to US History.\nThe curriculum’s theme is “Libera
ting the Pursuit of Happiness.”\nThe “elevator pitch” is: The United State
s was created in the stated belief that governments should exist in order
to facilitate a people’s ability to pursue happiness. The pursuit of happi
ness requires liberty to be playfully expressive. The USA is on the contin
uum of aligning politico-economic conditions with the sort of liberty requ
ired for people to pursue happiness.\nOn three successive Sunday evenings
(January 8\, 15\, and 22) you are invited to join a virtual conference whe
re you will remotely watch a few videos and afterwards join in discussion
of those videos as they relate to the curriculum. You need not attend ever
y session.\nI welcome those desiring a short course in US history\, those
desirous of critiquing an unconventional approach to US history\, friends
of Howard Zinn-like alternate US histories\, enemies of Howard Zinn-like a
lternate US histories\, self-described woke\, self-described woke-adverse\
, would-be US history teachers\, US history teachers\, and others.\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
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RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Pursuit of Happiness framed in political-economic terms
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-pursuit-of-happiness-framed-in-poli
tical-economic-terms/
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\n
Location Details: \nVirtu
al through Google Meet: The Pursuit of Happiness framed in political-econo
mic terms \nGoogle Meet joining info \nVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/mqd-jtmf-gk
k
\n\n
Join high school US History teacher David Giesen as
he vets an overview–seeking your critique–of next year’s approach to US Hi
story.
\n
The curriculum’s theme is “Liberating the Pursuit of Happin
ess.”
\n
The “elevator pitch” is: The United States was created in th
e stated belief that governments should exist in order to facilitate a peo
ple’s ability to pursue happiness. The pursuit of happiness requires liber
ty to be playfully expressive. The USA is on the continuum of aligning pol
itico-economic conditions with the sort of liberty required for people to
pursue happiness.
\n
On three successive Sunday evenings (January 8\,
15\, and 22) you are invited to join a virtual conference where you will
remotely watch a few videos and afterwards join in discussion of those vid
eos as they relate to the curriculum. You need not attend every session.
p>\n
I welcome those desiring a short course in US history\, those desir
ous of critiquing an unconventional approach to US history\, friends of Ho
ward Zinn-like alternate US histories\, enemies of Howard Zinn-like altern
ate US histories\, self-described woke\, self-described woke-adverse\, wou
ld-be US history teachers\, US history teachers\, and others. \n
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Cynthia Papermaster\; 510-365-1500\; cynthia_papermaster@yahoo.com
DESCRIPTION:If raining\, the press conference will be held inside the build
ing\, at the Dean’s office.\nCodePink event page: https://www.codepink.org
\n\n\nBerkeley\, CA. Human rights groups will gather in person at UC Berk
eley Law School on January 11\, 2023 @ 1pm to call for the closure of Guan
tanamo Bay Detention Camp on its 21st Anniversary\, and for the prosecutio
n of UC Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo for complicity in torture. The pre
ss conference is hosted by CodePink for Peace\, Berkeley No More Guantanam
os\, Progressive Democrats of Oakland\, Triple Justice\, Extinction Rebell
ion Peace and others.\nPress conference organizer and SF Bay CodePink Coor
dinator Cynthia Papermaster says “The U.S. carried out torture at Guantana
mo. That is well established. Professor Yoo is complicit because he provid
ed the legal opinions that Cheney and Bush relied on to order the torture
at Abu Ghraib\, Bagram\, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Prosecution for complic
ity in torture is not discretionary\; in other words\, our Department of J
ustice is required to prosecute Yoo. Instead this disgraced lawyer walks f
ree in Berkeley and teaches at our public university\, at a salary of near
ly $500\,000/year. As a graduate of UC Berkeley I am horrified that he’s a
llowed to corrupt the minds of UC Berkeley Law students with his criminal
theories. Yoo embodies the “banality of evil.” He must be prosecuted.”\nPa
permaster continued\, saying “Yoo’s legal opinions were called “rubbish\,
shoddy research” by the Department of Justice. There were calls for his di
sbarment and firing from students and faculty at UC Berkeley\, the America
n Bar Association and the National Lawyers Guild. The City of Berkeley pas
sed resolutions condemning Yoo. UC Berkeley Faculty objected to Yoo receiv
ing an endowed chair\, but then-law school Dean Christopher Edley insisted
on giving him the honor. In 2014\, Erwin Chemerinsky\, the current Dean o
f UC Berkeley Law School\, and then Dean of UC Irvine Law School\, said in
a Nation magazine interview that Yoo should be criminally prosecuted.”\n“
I think he [John Yoo] should be\,” Chemerinsky said. “All who planned\, al
l who implemented\, all who carried out the torture should be criminally p
rosecuted. How else do we as a society express our outrage? How else do we
deter it in the future\, except by criminal prosecutions?” https://www.
thenation.com/article/prosecute-john-yoo-says-law-school-dean-erwin-chemer
insky/\nDean Chemerinsky\, the Co-directors of the International Human Rig
hts Law Clinic at the law school\, Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission m
embers and law school students have been invited to speak at the press con
ference. Professor Yoo will be asked to contribute to the newly-establishe
d Guantanamo Survivors Fund. https://www.nogitmos.org/guantanamo-survivors
-fund \n82
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LOCATION:UC Berkeley Law Schoo @ Bancroft & College\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Press Conference on Guantanamo 21st Anniversary: Close Guantanamo!
Prosecute John Yoo.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/press-conference-on-guantanamo-21st-ann
iversary-close-guantanamo-prosecute-john-yoo/
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\nIf
raining\, the press conference will be held inside the building\, at the
Dean’s office. \nCodePink event page: https://www.
codepink.org \n \n
\n
Berkeley\, CA.
Human rights groups will gather in person at UC Berkeley Law School on Ja
nuary 11\, 2023 @ 1pm to call for the closure of Guantanamo Bay Detention
Camp on its 21st Anniversary\, and for the prosecution of UC Berkeley Law
Professor John Yoo for complicity in torture. The press conference is host
ed by CodePink for Peace\, Berkeley No More Guantanamos\, Progressive Demo
crats of Oakland\, Triple Justice\, Extinction Rebellion Peace and others.
\n
Press conference organizer and SF Bay CodePink Coordinator Cynthi
a Papermaster says “The U.S. carried out torture at Guantanamo. That is we
ll established. Professor Yoo is complicit because he provided the legal o
pinions that Cheney and Bush relied on to order the torture at Abu Ghraib\
, Bagram\, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Prosecution for complicity in torture
is not discretionary\; in other words\, our Department of Justice is requ
ired to prosecute Yoo. Instead this disgraced lawyer walks free in Berkele
y and teaches at our public university\, at a salary of nearly $500\,000/y
ear. As a graduate of UC Berkeley I am horrified that he’s allowed to corr
upt the minds of UC Berkeley Law students with his criminal theories. Yoo
embodies the “banality of evil.” He must be prosecuted.”
\n
Papermast
er continued\, saying “Yoo’s legal opinions were called “rubbish\, shoddy
research” by the Department of Justice. There were calls for his disbarmen
t and firing from students and faculty at UC Berkeley\, the American Bar A
ssociation and the National Lawyers Guild. The City of Berkeley passed res
olutions condemning Yoo. UC Berkeley Faculty objected to Yoo receiving an
endowed chair\, but then-law school Dean Christopher Edley insisted on giv
ing him the honor. In 2014\, Erwin Chemerinsky\, the current Dean of UC Be
rkeley Law School\, and then Dean of UC Irvine Law School\, said in a N
ation magazine interview that Yoo should be criminally prosecuted.”
\n
“I think he [John Yoo] should be\,” Chemerinsky said. “All who pl
anned\, all who implemented\, all who carried out the torture should be cr
iminally prosecuted. How else do we as a society express our outrage? How
else do we deter it in the future\, except by criminal prosecutions?”
https://www.thenation.com/art
icle/prosecute-john-yoo-says-law-school-dean-erwin-chemerinsky/
\n
Dean Chemerinsky\, the Co-directors of the International Human Ri
ghts Law Clinic at the law school\, Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission
members and law school students have been invited to speak at the press co
nference. Professor Yoo will be asked to contribute to the newly-establish
ed Guantanamo Survivors Fund. https://
www.nogitmos.org/guantanamo-survivors-fund
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DESCRIPTION:Last year\, the City of Los Angeles spearheaded an innovative c
ommunity engagement process around the question\, “What are you most worri
ed about regarding climate change impacts?” Led by the Climate Emergency M
obilization Office (CEMO) and involving hundreds of stakeholders\, the res
ulting answer was extreme heat. What can be done to address the serious th
reat that hotter\, longer summers pose to our communities?\nJoin The Clima
te Center and CEMO for a webinar focused on how climate resilience communi
ty hubs can keep people safe during extreme heat waves. Presenters include
community leaders and experts from leading agencies who will discuss ener
gy resilience as a possible solution to extreme heat threats. We’ll hear s
uccess stories from Southern and Northern California\, as well as how to u
nlock state funding for developing resilience hubs.\nRegister\n\nSpeakers
\n\nMarta Segura\, M.P.H. \nMarta serves as the City of Los Angeles’ found
ing Chief Heat Officer and Director of Climate Emergency Mobilization and
is one of seven Chief Heat Officers worldwide and the only Latina in the N
ation to serve in those respective roles. She is a thought leader and poli
cy expert in environmental health\, public health\, and stakeholder engage
ment. She has worked directly with public\, philanthropic\, private\, inst
itutional\, and non-profit sectors to design\, implement\, and drive equit
able climate policy.\nAbby Edwards \nAbby Edwards leads the development\,
implementation\, and administration of climate adaptation planning grants
for the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program’s Adaptation
Planning Grant Program in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
The program aims to prioritize equitable outcomes by proactively targeting
investments towards climate-vulnerable communities.\nCoral Abbott \nCoral
serves as Program Manager for Strategic Growth Council’s Community Resili
ence Centers program\, which funds neighborhood-scale resilience centers t
hat will provide shelter and resources during climate and other emergencie
s\, while also acting as a year-round hub for community services and progr
amming that build community resilience over the long term.\nShina Robinson
\nShina Robinson has a deep commitment to environmental justice as the in
tersection of human rights\, equity\, health\, and ecological sanity. As R
esilience Hubs Manager\, Shina connects Asia Pacific Environmental Network
(APEN) leaders and host site partners to build a network of community-bas
ed climate resilience hubs that advance tangible models of a Just Transiti
on in frontline communities.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T113000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Building Resilience to Extreme Heat in California
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/building-resilience-to-extreme-heat-in-
california/
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\n
Las
t year\, the City of Los Angeles spearheaded an innovative community engag
ement process around the question\, “What are you most worried about regar
ding climate change impacts?” Led by the Climate Emergency Mobilization Of
fice (CEMO) and involving hundreds of stakeholders\, the resulting answer
was extreme heat. What can be done to address the serious threat that hott
er\, longer summers pose to our communities?
\n
Join The Climate Cent
er and CEMO for a webinar focused on how climate resilience community hubs
can keep people safe during extreme heat waves. Presenters include commun
ity leaders and experts from leading agencies who will discuss energy resi
lience as a possible solution to extreme heat threats. We’ll hear success
stories from Southern and Northern California\, as well as how to unlock s
tate funding for developing resilience hubs. \nRegister
\n
\n
Speakers \n
\n
Marta Segur
a\, M.P.H.
\n
Marta serves as the Cit
y of Los Angeles’ founding Chief Heat Officer and Director of Climate Emer
gency Mobilization and is one of seven Chief Heat Officers worldwide and t
he only Latina in the Nation to serve in those respective roles. She is a
thought leader and policy expert in environmental health\, public health\,
and stakeholder engagement. She has worked directly with public\, philant
hropic\, private\, institutional\, and non-profit sectors to design\, impl
ement\, and drive equitable climate policy.
\n
Abby Edwards
\n
Abby Edwards
leads the development\, implementation\, and administration of climate ada
ptation planning grants for the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilien
cy Program’s Adaptation Planning Grant Program in the Governor’s Office of
Planning and Research. The program aims to prioritize equitable outcomes
by proactively targeting investments towards climate-vulnerable communitie
s.
\n
Coral Abbott
\n
Coral serves as Program Manager for Strategic Growth C
ouncil’s Community Resilience Centers program\, which funds neighborhood-s
cale resilience centers that will provide shelter and resources during cli
mate and other emergencies\, while also acting as a year-round hub for com
munity services and programming that build community resilience over the l
ong term.
\n
Shina Robinson
\n<
p style='text-align: left\;'>Shina Robinson has a deep commitment to envir
onmental justice as the intersection of human rights\, equity\, health\, a
nd ecological sanity. As Resilience Hubs Manager\, Shina connects Asia Pac
ific Environmental Network (APEN) leaders and host site partners to build
a network of community-based climate resilience hubs that advance tangible
models of a Just Transition in frontline communities. \n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join ACCE for the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democ
racy’s event on Right to Housing.\nRSVP HERE\nAt a time of mass houselessn
ess\, deepening tenant precarity\, and the criminalization of poverty\, ho
using justice movements are pushing for a right to housing in California.
In this convening\, current and former UN Special Rapporteurs on Adequate
Housing provide insight and guidance on key elements of such a right\, how
such a right can be informed by an international human rights framework\,
and how such a right can become an actionable government obligation. In c
onversation with prominent housing justice leaders\, they will take up que
stions such as: What does the right to housing mean for those without a ri
ght to recognized housing\, notably unhoused communities? How can the righ
t to housing address the effects of global financialization on housing mar
kets and housing systems? Is there a vision of social housing that can be
a core part of such a right? How might the right to housing remake highly
unequal relations of property and land?\nFeaturing UN Special Rapporteurs
on the Right to Adequate Housing:\n\nLeilani Farha\, 2014 – 2020\nBalakris
hnan Rajagopal\, 2020 – 2026\nRaquel Rolnik\, 2008 – 2014\n\nWith commenta
ry by:\n\nGary Blasi\, Tenant Power Toolkit\nClarissa Woo Hermosillo\, ACL
U Southern California\nChristina Livingston\, Alliance of Californians for
Community Empowerment (ACCE)\nPete White\, Los Angeles Community Action N
etwork\n\nChaired by:\nAnanya Roy\, UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality an
d Democracy\nRSVP HERE\nBecause housing IS a human right!\nACCE Action\nht
tp://www.acceaction.org/\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Right to Housing
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/right-to-housing/
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Join ACCE for the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democrac
y’s event on Right to Housing.
At a time of mass houselessness\, deepening tenant precarity\, and the
criminalization of poverty\, housing justice movements are pushing for a
right to housing in California. In this convening\, current and former UN
Special Rapporteurs on Adequate Housing provide insight and guidance on ke
y elements of such a right\, how such a right can be informed by an intern
ational human rights framework\, and how such a right can become an action
able government obligation. In conversation with prominent housing justice
leaders\, they will take up questions such as: What does the right to hou
sing mean for those without a right to recognized housing\, notably unhous
ed communities? How can the right to housing address the effects of global
financialization on housing markets and housing systems? Is there a visio
n of social housing that can be a core part of such a right? How might the
right to housing remake highly unequal relations of property and land?
\n
Featuring UN Special Rapporteurs on the Right to Adequate Housing
:
\n
\n
Leilani Farha\, 2014 – 2020
\n
Balakrishnan Ra
jagopal\, 2020 – 2026
\n
Raquel Rolnik\, 2008 – 2014
\n
\n<
p>With commentary by:\n
\n
Gary Blasi\, Tenant Power Tool
kit
\n
Clarissa Woo Hermosillo\, ACLU Southern California
\n
Christina Livingston\, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment
(ACCE)
\n
Pete White\, Los Angeles Community Action Network
\n
\n
Chaired by:
\n
Ananya Roy\, UCLA Luskin Institute on
Inequality and Democracy \nRSVP HERE
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UID:ai1ec-74443@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://t.co/Gn0OCZAJ4L
DESCRIPTION:Why is the internet so broken\, and what could ever possibly fi
x it? Join Internet Archive's senior policy counsel @lilabailey for a disc
ussion with author @bentarnoff about his latest book\, INTERNET FOR THE PE
OPLE.⏰ Jan 12 @ 6pm PT\, IN-PERSON🔗 https://t.co/Gn0OCZAJ4L pic.twitter.c
om/6jdkk1QAa6\n— Internet Archive (@internetarchive) December 28\, 2022\n
\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T193000
LOCATION:Internet Archive @ 300 Funston Ave\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Why is the internet so broken\, and what could ever possibly fix it
?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/why-is-the-internet-so-broken-and-what-
could-ever-possibly-fix-it/
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CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-does-a-green-police-system-look-l
ike-tickets-482159741767
DESCRIPTION:January Oakland Greens Virtual Townhall. \nOur first event will
be the January virtual townhall “What Does a Green Police System Look Lik
e”? Imagine a future of community policing\, police commissions with real
authority\, and registered Green Party police chiefs. What would a Green
Party police force look like? Demilitarized officers\, biodiesel-fueled ve
hicles\, and hemp weapons? How would you create a police force with Green
Party values? Well\, the irregular cast with special guests will discuss t
he possibilities with you and theorize on how to make an entirely new poli
ce system a reality.\nJoin us on Saturday\, January 14\, 2023 � virtual do
ors open at 6 PM (with the best pre-show music diversity). The discussion
begins at 6:30 PM PST on ZOOM. (Click on the link to register).\nFull 2023
VTH season link\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What Does a Green Police System Look Like
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-does-a-green-police-system-look-li
ke/
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Ou
r first event will be the January virtual townhall “What Does a Green P
olice System Look Like”? Imagine a future of community policin
g\, police commissions with real authority\, and registered Green Party po
lice chiefs. What would a Green Party police force look like? Demilitarize
d officers\, biodiesel-fueled vehicles\, and hemp weapons? How would you c
reate a police force with Green Party values? Well\, the irregular cast wi
th special guests will discuss the possibilities with you and theorize on
how to make an entirely new police system a reality.
\n
Join us on Saturday\, January 1
4\, 2023 � virtual doors open at 6 PM (with the best pre-show music divers
ity). The discussion begins at 6:30 PM PST on ZOOM. (Click on the link to
register).
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:8 Years Before is an independently-funded documentary film dire
cted by international journalist Donald Courter and produced collaborative
ly with international heavyweight fighting champion Jeff Monson.\nThe film
portrays in stark detail the long saga of suffering that the Donbass peop
le endured at the hands of the Ukrainian military\, following the 2014 Eur
omaidan Coup d’etat. Through primary source accounts and interviews with o
rdinary citizens of Donbass\, human stories with a perspective never befor
e seen in the mainstream media are brought to light.\nSpeaker: Jeff Monson
Moscow-based filmmaker\, international heavyweight fighting champion\, an
d activist. He is the co-producer of” 8 Years Before\,” which can be view
ed at:\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=d
UUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS
2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# U
S\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by
your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230115T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:8 Years Before Donbas Documentary Filmmaker – Jeff Monson.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/8-years-before-donbas-documentary-filmm
aker-jeff-monson/
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\n
<
/b>8 Years Before is an independently-fund
ed documentary film directed by international journalist Donald Courter an
d produced collaboratively with international heavyweight fighting champio
n Jeff Monson.
\n
The film portrays in stark detail the long saga of
suffering that the Donbass people endured at the hands of the Ukrainian mi
litary\, following the 2014 Euromaidan Coup d’etat. Through primary source
accounts and interviews with ordinary citizens of Donbass\, human stories
with a perspective never before seen in the mainstream media are brought
to light. \nSpeaker: Jeff Monson Moscow-based filmmaker\, inte
rnational heavyweight fighting champion\, and activist. He is the co-prod
ucer of” 8 Years Before\,” which can be viewed at: \n \n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us
/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09
\n
Meeting ID
: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+
16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,
81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your locati
on \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\n
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UID:ai1ec-74500@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:REMINDER: Our 9th Annual Weekend to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legac
y begins in ONE WEEK! And MLK Day is in only TEN DAYS!!\n✊🏾WHEN: Monday\,
January 16\, meet-up at 11am✊🏾MEET UP LOCATION: Middle Harbor Shoreline Pa
rk\, 2777 Middle Harbor Rd\, Oakland\, CA pic.twitter.com/gGDTnPnkab\n— An
ti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) January 6\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230116T130000
LOCATION:Middle Harbor Shoreline Park @ 2777 Middle Harbor Rd\, Oakland\, C
A
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:MLK March & Car Caravan
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/mlk-march-car-caravan/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
REMINDER: Our 9th Annual Weekend to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy begins
in ONE WEEK! And MLK Day is in only TEN DAYS!!
\n
✊🏾WHEN: Monday\, Ja
nuary 16\, meet-up at 11am ✊🏾MEET UP LOCATION: Middle Harbor Shorelin
e Park\, 2777 Middle Harbor Rd\, Oakland\, CA pic.twitter.com/gGDTnPnkab
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74518@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:“What I'm saying today is that we must go from this convention
and say\, ‘America\, you must be born again!’”\n🌹Join us tomorrow at 6:30p
m tomorrow to here the King in his own words🌹https://t.co/NFajjLLeBY pic.t
witter.com/uYgyqwdFTv\n— East Bay DSA 🌹 (@DSAEastBay) January 16\, 2023\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230117T200000
LOCATION:East Bay Community Space and Online @ 507 55th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Night School: MLK in His Own Words
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-night-school-mlk-in-his-own-words/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
“What I'm saying today is that we must go from this convention and say\,
‘America\, you must be born again!’”
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74521@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://debtcollective.org/event/state-of-the-debtors-union/
DESCRIPTION:We know it has been quite 2022 and a lot to come in 2023\, so j
oin our STATE OF THE DEBTORS UNION January 25\, 8pm ET / 5pm ET as we high
light some accomplishments in the fight against housing debt\, medical deb
t\, carceral debt and student debt. We’ll discuss lessons from 2022 and ta
ke stock for the year ahead. \n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230117T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230117T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:State of the Debtors’ Union
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/state-of-the-debtors-union-2/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
We know it has been quite 2022 and a lot to come in 2023\, so join
our STATE OF THE DEBTORS UNIONJanuary 25\, 8pm ET / 5pm ET as we highlight so
me accomplishments in the fight against housing debt\, medical debt\, carc
eral debt and student debt. We’ll discuss lessons from 2022 and take stock
for the year ahead.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74492@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Riders Come Out at Night: Brutality\, Corruption\, and Cove
r Up in Oakland\nBy Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham\n(Atria Books\; 480
pages\; $30)\n9th Ave. presents “Riders” authors in conversation with Joe
Eskenazi: 7 p.m. Jan. 19. Free. Green Apple Books\, 1231 Ninth Ave.\, S.F.
www.greenapplebooks.com\nUncovering Brutality\, Cover-Up\, and Corruption
in Oakland: “Riders” authors in conversation with Otis Taylor. Live strea
m only. 3 p.m. Jan. 25. $10-$40\, free for members. Commonwealth Club\, 11
0 The Embarcadero\, S.F. www.commonwealthclub.org\n“Riders” authors in con
versation with Karym Sanchez: 4 p.m. Jan. 28. Free. Book Passage\, 51 Tama
l Vista Blvd.\, Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T200000
LOCATION:Green Apple Books @ 1231 Ninth Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Riders Come Out at Night: Brutality\, Corruption\, and Cover Up
in Oakland – Author Event
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-riders-come-out-at-night-brutality-
corruption-and-cover-up-in-oakland-author-event/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
The R
iders Come Out at Night: Brutality\, Corruption\, and Cover Up in Oakland<
/strong> \nBy Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham \n(
Atria Books\; 480 pages\; $30)
\n
9th Ave. presents “Rid
ers” authors in conversation with Joe Eskenazi: 7 p.m. Jan. 19. F
ree. Green Apple Books\, 1231 Ninth Ave.\, S.F. www.greenapplebooks.com
\n
Uncovering Brutality\, Cover-Up\, and Corruption in Oakland:
“Riders” authors in conversation with Otis Taylor. Live stream only. 3 p.m
. Jan. 25. $10-$40\, free for members. Commonwealth Club\, 110 The Embarca
dero\, S.F. www.commonwealthclub.org
\n
“Riders” authors in con
versation with Karym Sanchez: 4 p.m. Jan. 28. Free. Book Passage\
, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd.\, Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74520@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://debtcollective.org/event/legal-lay-of-the-land/
DESCRIPTION:Join\n\n\n\n\nAt this event we’re going to give a breakdown of
the legal challenges to debt cancellation\, where things stand now\, and w
hat we can do next. Come with your questions\, leave with an action plan.
\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T210000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Student Debt Forgiveness: Legal Lay of the Land
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/student-debt-forgiveness-legal-lay-of-t
he-land/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
At this event we’re
going to give a breakdown of the legal challenges to debt cancellation\, w
here things stand now\, and what we can do next. Come with your questions\
, leave with an action plan.
\n
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74513@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Workshop
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-the-economy-registration-36924
6936527
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force presents:\nCEMTF
3RD Virtual Summit Series: CLIMATE & the ECONOMY\nWhich Green Matters Most
?\n\n9:00 – 9:20 AM\nLand Acknowledgement\nCorrina Gould\, Tribal Chair\,
Confederated Villages of Lisjan & Co Director Sogorea Te Land Trust\nWelco
me\nCheryl Davila\, Chair CEMTF & Former Councilmember\nSpeakers & Co-Spea
ker\n9:20 – 10:00 AM\nMedea Benjamin\, Co-Founder Code Pink\n10:00 – 10:30
AM\n“The Doughnut that’s good for CA”\nFranziska Raedeker & Anne Sheridan
\, California Doughnut Economics Coalition\n10:30 – 11:00 AM\nPublic Banks
\, A Tool for building pathways to a just and sustainable future\nGayle Mc
Laughlin\, Councilmember\, City of Richmond\nPublic Banks\, A Piece of the
Sustainability Jigsaw Puzzle\nDebbie Notkin\, Chair\, Friends of the Publ
ic Bank East Bay\n\n5 minute Break\n11:05 – 11:50 AM\nZero Food Waste–\nTa
ra McNerney & Pete Pearson\, World Wildlife Fund\nDavid Hott\, Loaves & Fi
shes Family Kitchen\nCara Morgan\, Branch Chief\, Local Assistance and Mar
ket Development\, CalRecycle\, State of California\n11:50 AM – Noon\nAnnou
ncements & Closing\nCheryl Davila\n\nCEMTF.org/ @CEMTF1/ https://www.faceb
ook.com/ClimateEmergencyMobilizationTaskForce/\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230120T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Climate & the Economy Workshop / Conference
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/climate-the-economy/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
The C
limate Emergency Mobilization Task Force presents:
\n
CEMTF
3RD Virtual Summit Series: CLIMATE & the ECONOMY
\n
Which Green Matters Most?
\n\n
9:00 – 9:20 AM<
/h3>\n
Land Acknowledgement
\n
Corrina
Gould\, Tribal Chair\, Confederated Villages of Lisjan & Co Direc
tor Sogorea Te Land Trust
\n
Welcome
\n
Cheryl Davila\, Chair CEMTF & Former Councilmember
\n
Speakers & Co-Speaker
\n
9:20 – 10:00 AM
\nMedea Benjamin\, Co-Founder Code Pink
\n
10:00 –
10:30 AM
\n
“The Doughnut that’s good for CA”
\n
Franziska Raedeker & Anne Sheridan\, California Do
ughnut Economics Coalition
\n
10:30 – 11:00 AM
\n
Pu
blic Banks\, A Tool for building pathways to a just and sustainable future
\n
Gayle McLaughlin\, Councilmember\, Ci
ty of Richmond
\n
Public Banks\, A Piece of the Sustainabil
ity Jigsaw Puzzle
\n
Debbie Notkin\, Chai
r\, Friends of the Public Bank East Bay
\n\n
5 minute Brea
k
\n
11:05 – 11:50 AM
\n
Zero Food Waste–
h3>\n
Tara McNerney & Pete Pearson\, World Wildlife Fu
nd
\n
David Hott\, Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen<
/h3>\n
Cara Morgan\, Branch Chief\, Local Assistance a
nd Market Development\, CalRecycle\, State of California
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74528@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Action\,Event
CONTACT:https://twitter.com/UkraineCampaign
DESCRIPTION:Rally in front of the Grand Lake Theater\, Oakland\n \nSaturday
\, January 21: 10 AM – 12 PM \n \nVictory to the people of Ukraine\, Iran\
, Myanmar\, Syria\, Belarus & India!\n Flyer\n\n \n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T120000
LOCATION:Grand Lake Theater @ 3200 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA 94610
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free All Political Prisoners Rally
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/free-all-political-prisoners-rally/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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risoners.jpg\;97\;150\;\,medium\;/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Free-all-poli
tical-prisoners.jpg\;193\;300\;\,large\;/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Free-a
ll-political-prisoners.jpg\;580\;900\;\,full\;/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74519@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeley-community-peoples-assembly-ti
ckets-503288949797
DESCRIPTION:Peoples Assemblies are new for 2023. Collaborative actions and
mutual aid are valuable community responses to concerns and as alternative
s to relying on unresponsive government. An Extinction Rebellion demand is
to hold Peoples Assemblies to take action because government is not actin
g quickly or effectively on the climate emergency\, threat of nuclear anni
hilation\, racism\, poverty\, and other problems. Together we can generate
solutions\, connect in community\, be heard\, be creative.\nLimited seati
ng\; you must register for the assembly in advance and to reserve free chi
ldcare: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeley-community-peoples-assembly-t
ickets-503288949797\nAgenda: Welcome and introductions\, brief presentatio
ns on\n1) banking responsibly\; moving your money to ‘good’ banks & credit
unions that don’t finance nuclear weapons or fossil fuel projects\, prese
nted by Third Act/350.org\n2) ending the war in Ukraine\, presented by COD
EPINK with video from Medea Benjamin\n3) saving rooftop solar in Californi
a\, presented by Solar Rights and Clean Energy Alliances. Discussions focu
sing on solutions and generating ideas for future Assemblies. Snacks\, fre
e childcare by reservation to codepinksfbay@gmail.com\, handouts\, door pr
izes.\n \nHosted by Mutual Aid Institute (https://mutualaid.institute)\, C
odePink (https://codepink.org)\, Third Act (350.org)\, Extinction Rebellio
n Peace\, Progressive Democrats of Oakland\, Triple Justice.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T123000
LOCATION:Berkeley Public Library @ 2090 Kittredge\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Berkeley People’s Assembly
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/berkeley-peoples-assembly/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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qr.jpg\;299\;386\,medium\;https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2023/01/16/sm_no
qr.jpg\;299\;386\,large\;https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2023/01/16/sm_noq
r.jpg\;299\;386\,full\;https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2023/01/16/sm_noqr.
jpg\;299\;386
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\n
Peoples Assemblies are new for 2023. Collaborative actions and
mutual aid are valuable community responses to concerns and as alternative
s to relying on unresponsive government. An Extinction Rebellion demand is
to hold Peoples Assemblies to take action because government is not actin
g quickly or effectively on the climate emergency\, threat of nuclear anni
hilation\, racism\, poverty\, and other problems. Together we can generate
solutions\, connect in community\, be heard\, be creative.
\n
Limite
d seating\; you must register for the assembly in advance and to reserve f
ree childcare: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeley-community-peoples-ass
embly-tickets-503288949797
\n
Agenda: Welcome and introductions\, bri
ef presentations on
\n
1) banking responsibly\; moving your money to
‘good’ banks & credit unions that don’t finance nuclear weapons or fossil
fuel projects\, presented by Third Act/350.org
\n
2) ending the war i
n Ukraine\, presented by CODEPINK with video from Medea Benjamin
\n
3
) saving rooftop solar in California\, presented by Solar Rights and Clean
Energy Alliances. Discussions focusing on solutions and generating ideas
for future Assemblies. Snacks\, free childcare by reservation to codepinks
fbay@gmail.com\, handouts\, door prizes.
\n
\n
Hosted by Mutua
l Aid Institute (https://mutualaid.institute)\, CodePink (https://codepink
.org)\, Third Act (350.org)\, Extinction Rebellion Peace\, Progressive Dem
ocrats of Oakland\, Triple Justice.
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74501@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://action.womensmarch.com/events/rally-and-counter-protest-wes
t-coast-walk-for-life?partner=dk&source=email-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-r
oe-v-wade-join-us-to-fight-for-a-feminist-future
DESCRIPTION:On January 22\, 2023\, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade\, as we m
ourn the loss of nearly 50 years of constitutional protections\, we send a
clear message: We are not defeated. We are not going gently. Women are ri
sing\, and we are on the march.\nWe are taking our fight to every state ho
use and every state legislator in this country. We are putting all politic
ians at every level of government on notice: If you come for our families\
, our freedoms\, or our future\, we are coming for your seat.\nOur movemen
t is strong. Our movement is growing. Our movement is #BiggerThanRoe\nRSVP
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T140000
LOCATION:Philip Burton Federal Courthouse @ 450 Golden Gate Ave\, San Franc
isco\, CA\, 94102
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Bigger Than Roe: Rally then Counter Protest West Coast Walk for Lif
e
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bigger-than-roe-rally-then-counter-prot
est-west-coast-walk-for-life/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
On January 22
\, 2023\, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade\, as we mourn the loss of nearly
50 years of constitutional protections\, we send a clear message: We are n
ot defeated. We are not going gently. Women are rising\, and we are on the
march.
\n
We are taking our fight to every state house and every sta
te legislator in this country. We are putting all politicians at every lev
el of government on notice: If you come for our families\, our freedoms\,
or our future\, we are coming for your seat.
\n
Our movement is stron
g. Our movement is growing. Our movement is #BiggerThanRoe
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74540@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mark Albertson.\nThe Nuclear Option: The nuclear opti
on was exercised twice: At Hiroshima\, August 6\, 1945\, followed three d
ays later at Nagasaki\, August 9. Both by the United States against the s
ame targeted nation\, Japan. Japan\, as well. was working on the Bomb\, w
ith the Army and Navy each having programs. Yet it was Otto Hahn and Frit
z Strassman who split the atom in 1938\, providing Germany with the inside
track towards the Bomb. The advent of the Bomb will effect foreign relat
ions\, war\, societies\, and cultures. Indeed\, the Bomb will hasten the
use of the helicopter among armies as a way to circumvent a nuclear battle
field with a doctrine known as Airmobility in the United States Army and t
he Vertical Assault Concept in the United States Marine Corps. And while
the Bomb is seen as Man’s Doomsday Weapon\, it has not prevented him from
deciding his options on the battlefield. And so\, just how has the Bomb a
ltered Man’s approach to war and what is the future?\nMark Albertson is th
e historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine in Monroe\, Connect
icut\; and\, is the historian for the Army Aviation Association of America
.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am
for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each oth
er\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as close to 10:
30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room may remain
open later for informal discussion.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/
j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0
622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\
,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US
(San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons and the Ukraine Crisis.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/nuclear-weapons-and-the-ukraine-crisis/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Speaker: M
ark Albertson.
\n
The Nuclear Option: The nuclear option was exe
rcised twice: At Hiroshima\, August 6\, 1945\, followed three days later
at Nagasaki\, August 9. Both by the United States against the same target
ed nation\, Japan. Japan\, as well. was working on the Bomb\, with the Ar
my and Navy each having programs. Yet it was Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassma
n who split the atom in 1938\, providing Germany with the inside track tow
ards the Bomb. The advent of the Bomb will effect foreign relations\, war
\, societies\, and cultures. Indeed\, the Bomb will hasten the use of the
helicopter among armies as a way to circumvent a nuclear battlefield with
a doctrine known as Airmobility in the United States Army and the Vertica
l Assault Concept in the United States Marine Corps. And while the Bomb i
s seen as Man’s Doomsday Weapon\, it has not prevented him from deciding h
is options on the battlefield. And so\, just how has the Bomb altered Man
’s approach to war and what is the future?
\n
Mark Albertson i
s the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine in Monroe\, Con
necticut\; and\, is the historian for the Army Aviation Association of Ame
rica.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up as
usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catc
h up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will beg
in as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waitin
g Room may remain open later for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs<
br />\nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*58921351
24# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jos
e)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-74541@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nLive Broadcast – Abolition: A Multigenerational Persp
ective\, Lecture Hall\nDue to high demand for this program\, the James Moo
re Theatre (JMT) has sold out. HOWEVER\, we are offering a limited number
of tickets to view the program from our Lecture Hall. Visitors joining us
in the Lecture Hall will watch the program LIVE via telecast from the JMT.
\nCentering past and contemporary abolition movements\, this powerful ev
ent will feature the activist\, scholar\, and author celebrated in Seize t
he Time\, Angela Davis\, in conversation with former Oakland Youth Poet La
ureate and author of the critically-acclaimed novel\, Nightcrawling\, Leil
a Mottley\, and National Movement Building Director from the Black Organiz
ing Project (B.O.P.)\, Jessica Black\, whose long-term and ultimately succ
essful efforts abolished the OUSD police force. The conversation will be m
oderated by Cat Brooks\, co-founder of the Anti Police-Terror Project and
Executive Director of The Justice Teams Network”\nSpecial performances wil
l include a spoken word by director\, playwright\, arts educator and Oakla
nd Poet Laureate Ayodele Nzinga PhD\, and a dance performance by Destiny J
unior Company.\n \nLive Broadcast Program Schedule: \n1–1:15 pm – Reading
\n1:20–1:45 pm – Destiny Junior Company\n1:45–2:45 pm – Panel Discussion\n
2:45–3 pm – Q&A\nAccessibility The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is
committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and incl
usive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are av
ailable for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing
Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)
\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visi
tor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T150000
LOCATION:Oakland Museum @ 1000 Oak St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Abolition: A Multigenerational Perspective – Angela Davis\, Cat Bro
oks
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/abolition-a-multigenerational-perspecti
ve-angela-davis-cat-brooks/
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SOLD OUT
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Live
Broadcast – Abolition: A Multigenerational Perspective\,
Lecture Hall
\n
Due to high demand for this program\, the James Moor
e Theatre (JMT) has sold out. HOWEVER\, we are offering a limited
number of tickets to view the program from our Lecture Hall. Visitors join
ing us in the Lecture Hall will watch the program LIVE via telecast from t
he JMT.
\n
Centering past and contemporary abolition movem
ents\, this powerful event will feature the activist\, scholar\, and autho
r celebrated in Seize the Time\, Angela Davis\,
in conversation with former Oakland Youth Poet Laureate and author of the
critically-acclaimed novel\, Nightcrawling\,Leila Mottley\, and National Move
ment Building Director from the Black Organizing Project (B.O.P.)\, Jessica Black<
/strong>\, whose long-term and ultimately successful efforts abolished
the OUSD police force. The conversation will be moderated byCat Brooks\,co-founder of the Anti Police-Terror Project and Execut
ive Director of The Justice Teams Network”
\n
Special performances wi
ll include a spoken word by director\, playwright\, arts educator and Oakl
and Poet LaureateAyodele
NzingaPhD\, and a dance performance by Destiny Junior Company.
\n
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Live Broadcast Program Sched
ule:
\n
1–1:15 pm – Reading
\n
1:20–1:45 pm – Destiny Junior Company
\n
1:45–2:45
pm – Panel Discussion
\n
2:45–3 pm – Q&A
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AccessibilityThe Oakland Mu
seum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are acce
ssible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening d
evices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first
served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like
American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language in
terpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least t
hree weeks before the event.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:2023 is kicking in with the usual challenges\, and we can alrea
dy sense the need for a little soul-soothing. Please join us for a concer
t of celestial harp and vocal music that reminds us that heaven-on-earth c
an sometimes be as close as the next musical performance.\nFloy Andrews an
d Maureen Brennan are offering a late Sunday afternoon of Celtic music and
camaraderie to celebrate the New Year. Maureen will play Celtic harp alo
ngside special guest singer\, Amelia Hogan\, at the Point Richmond home of
Floy Andrews and Fred Page. Light refreshments will be served. Please j
oin us!\nRecommended minimum donation of $15 to Sunflower Alliance\, colle
cted at the Gathering. Of course\, no one will be turned away for lack of
funds.\nRSVP to Maureen at harpmo@sbcglobal.net for address. *Attendance
limited to 20 guests\; please RSVP soon.\n*The event will be indoors with
attendance limited to 20 guests. Please consider the setting. Floy and
Fred have a smallish house (with a very nice view of the Bay). It will li
kely be too chilly to have doors and windows open. Masking will be option
al. If you feel ill\, have recently tested positive for COVID\, or have r
eason to believe that you might have been exposed to COVID within five day
s of the Gathering\, please opt out of joining us (as much as we will miss
your presence). We thought about rescheduling\, but intend the program a
s a welcome to this new year so we decided to forge ahead. Please assess
your personal COVID risk tolerance based upon the above.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T173000
LOCATION:Golden Gate Ave\, Point Richmond\, Richmond\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:House Concert for Sunflower Alliance
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/house-concert-for-sunflower-alliance/
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
2023 is kicki
ng in with the usual challenges\, and we can already sense the need for a
little soul-soothing. Please join us for a concert of celestial harp and
vocal music that reminds us that heaven-on-earth can sometimes be as close
as the next musical performance.
\n
Floy Andrews and Maureen Brennan
are offering a late Sunday afternoon of Celtic music and camaraderie to c
elebrate the New Year. Maureen will play Celtic harp alongside special gu
est singer\, Amelia Hogan\, at the Point Richmond home of Floy Andrews and
Fred Page. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us!
\n
R
ecommended minimum donation of $15 to Sunflower Alliance\, collected at th
e Gathering. Of course\, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
\n
RSVP to Maureen at ha
rpmo@sbcglobal.net for address. *Attendance limited
to 20 guests\; please RSVP soon.
\n
*The event will
be indoors with attendance limited to 20 guests. Please consider the sett
ing. Floy and Fred have a smallish house (with a very nice view of the Ba
y). It will likely be too chilly to have doors and windows open. Masking will be optional. If you feel ill\, have recently tested
positive for COVID\, or have reason to believe that you might have been e
xposed to COVID within five days of the Gathering\, please opt out of join
ing us (as much as we will miss your presence). We thought about reschedu
ling\, but intend the program as a welcome to this new year so we decided
to forge ahead. Please assess your personal COVID risk tolerance based up
on the above.
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.sunflower-alliance.org/the-perils-of-methane-and-promis
e-of-hydrogen-january-24/
DESCRIPTION:At this online “Climate Action Party\,” Jim Walsh of Food and W
ater Watch will join Robert Howarth of Cornell University to unpack the hy
pe\, exploring possible benefits and harms of the ways hydrogen is being p
roposed as a climate “solution.” And to outline the ways methane poses a s
erious threat to the planet.\nEvent host Climate Action Now operates an ap
p that makes it quick and easy for users to contact political and business
leaders with messages urging them to take actions for the climate.\nDurin
g this “Climate Action Party\,” participants will be able to use the app t
o send hundreds of letters to political and business leaders demanding sen
sible solutions to the methane problem and policies for scaling up green h
ydrogen.\nMore info/register here\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230124T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230124T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Perils of Methane and Promise (?) of Hydrogen
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-perils-of-methane-and-promise-of-hy
drogen/
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nt/uploads/2023/01/methane-and-hydrogen-300x300.png\;300\;300\,full\;https
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gen-300x300.png\;300\;300
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\n
\n
\n
At this online “Climate Action Party\,” Jim Walsh of Food and Wate
r Watch will join Robert Howarth of Cornell University to unpack the hype\
, exploring possible benefits and harms of the ways hydrogen is being prop
osed as a climate “solution.” And to outline the ways methane poses a seri
ous threat to the planet.
\n
Event host Climate Action Now operates an app that makes it quick and
easy for users to contact political and business leaders with messages urg
ing them to take actions for the climate.
\n
During this “Climate Act
ion Party\,” participants will be able to use the app to send hundreds of
letters to political and business leaders demanding sensible solutions to
the methane problem and policies for scaling up green hydrogen.
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UID:ai1ec-74493@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Riders Come Out at Night: Brutality\, Corruption\, and Cove
r Up in Oakland\nBy Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham\n(Atria Books\; 480
pages\; $30)\n9th Ave. presents “Riders” authors in conversation with Joe
Eskenazi: 7 p.m. Jan. 19. Free. Green Apple Books\, 1231 Ninth Ave.\, S.F.
www.greenapplebooks.com\nUncovering Brutality\, Cover-Up\, and Corruption
in Oakland: “Riders” authors in conversation with Otis Taylor. Live strea
m only. 3 p.m. Jan. 25. $10-$40\, free for members. Commonwealth Club\, 11
0 The Embarcadero\, S.F. www.commonwealthclub.org\n“Riders” authors in con
versation with Karym Sanchez: 4 p.m. Jan. 28. Free. Book Passage\, 51 Tama
l Vista Blvd.\, Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230125T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230125T160000
LOCATION:Commonwealth Club @ 110 The Embarcadero\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Uncovering Brutality\, Cover-Up\, and Corruption in Oakland
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/uncovering-brutality-cover-up-and-corru
ption-in-oakland/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
The R
iders Come Out at Night: Brutality\, Corruption\, and Cover Up in Oakland<
/strong> \nBy Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham \n(
Atria Books\; 480 pages\; $30)
\n
9th Ave. presents “Rid
ers” authors in conversation with Joe Eskenazi: 7 p.m. Jan. 19. F
ree. Green Apple Books\, 1231 Ninth Ave.\, S.F. www.greenapplebooks.com
\n
Uncovering Brutality\, Cover-Up\, and Corruption in Oakland:
“Riders” authors in conversation with Otis Taylor. Live stream only. 3 p.m
. Jan. 25. $10-$40\, free for members. Commonwealth Club\, 110 The Embarca
dero\, S.F. www.commonwealthclub.org
\n
“Riders” authors in con
versation with Karym Sanchez: 4 p.m. Jan. 28. Free. Book Passage\
, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd.\, Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com
\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74551@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:bit.ly/FutureOfOPD
DESCRIPTION:Zoom discussion on the future of OPD. This Friday 1/27 6:30pm.
Join us to hear @PPriceCares @Tyfahra @OaklandOIG José Dorado @OakPoliceCo
mm Jim ChaninWhat needs to happen for real structural reform & effective o
versight?Register here: https://t.co/hs0kvjdtug pic.twitter.com/go1cbWHMBb
\n— Coalition for Police Accountability (@oakcopoversight) January 25\, 20
23\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230127T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230127T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Future of OPD discussion
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/future-of-opd-discussion/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74552@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, Climate Activists!\n\nIf you have not yet registere
d for tomorrow’s Extinction Rebellion US All-Chapters Open House\, there i
s still time. Just click on the link below to go to the registration page\
, and please let us know if you have any questions.\nXRUS National Open Ho
use \nLearn about global\, national\, and regional initiatives and campaig
ns\; network with rebels from around the country\; and either find a local
chapter to join or learn how to start a local chapter.\nWe hope to see yo
u there!\nLove and rage\,\nThe XRUS Team\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Extinction Rebellion US Open House
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/extinction-rebellion-us-open-house/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\n
Greetings\, Climate Activists!\n\n
If you have not yet registered for tomorrow’s Extinction Rebellion
US All-Chapters Open House\, there is still time. Just click on the link b
elow to go to the registration page\, and please let us know if you have a
ny questions.
Learn about g
lobal\, national\, and regional initiatives and campaigns\; network with r
ebels from around the country\; and either find a local chapter to join or
learn how to start a local chapter.
\n
We hope to see you there!
\n
Love and rage\,
\n
The XRUS Team
\n82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74494@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Riders Come Out at Night: Brutality\, Corruption\, and Cove
r Up in Oakland\nBy Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham\n(Atria Books\; 480
pages\; $30)\n9th Ave. presents “Riders” authors in conversation with Joe
Eskenazi: 7 p.m. Jan. 19. Free. Green Apple Books\, 1231 Ninth Ave.\, S.F.
www.greenapplebooks.com\nUncovering Brutality\, Cover-Up\, and Corruption
in Oakland: “Riders” authors in conversation with Otis Taylor. Live strea
m only. 3 p.m. Jan. 25. $10-$40\, free for members. Commonwealth Club\, 11
0 The Embarcadero\, S.F. www.commonwealthclub.org\n“Riders” authors in con
versation with Karym Sanchez: 4 p.m. Jan. 28. Free. Book Passage\, 51 Tama
l Vista Blvd.\, Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T170000
LOCATION:Book Passage @ 51 Tamal Vista Blvd.\, Corte Madera
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“Riders” authors in conversation with Karym Sanchez
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/riders-authors-in-conversation-with-kar
ym-sanchez/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
The R
iders Come Out at Night: Brutality\, Corruption\, and Cover Up in Oakland<
/strong> \nBy Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham \n(
Atria Books\; 480 pages\; $30)
\n
9th Ave. presents “Rid
ers” authors in conversation with Joe Eskenazi: 7 p.m. Jan. 19. F
ree. Green Apple Books\, 1231 Ninth Ave.\, S.F. www.greenapplebooks.com
\n
Uncovering Brutality\, Cover-Up\, and Corruption in Oakland:
“Riders” authors in conversation with Otis Taylor. Live stream only. 3 p.m
. Jan. 25. $10-$40\, free for members. Commonwealth Club\, 110 The Embarca
dero\, S.F. www.commonwealthclub.org
\n
“Riders” authors in con
versation with Karym Sanchez: 4 p.m. Jan. 28. Free. Book Passage\
, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd.\, Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com
\n
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UID:ai1ec-74557@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:info@icssmarx.org
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library.\n\nSpeaker: Steve Martin
ot.\nOur speaker\, Steve Martinot\, will describe how police militarizatio
n rests on the foundation of the militarist ethic by which the police oper
ate. The government has seen fit to supply the police with military equipm
ent\, which has consequences both for the people subjected to the presence
of such weaponry and for government intentions. The second half of the pr
esentation will be on the relation of police militarization to the structu
res of racialization in the US.\nLifelong social justice activist Steve Ma
rtinot has worked as a machinist and organized a number of shops. Steve or
ganized a trucking company in New York City\, which led to a wildcat strik
e. He has been engaged in Latin American solidarity and once faced indictm
ent from the federal government for that. In addition\, Steve has done nei
ghborhood organizing and edited two underground newspapers\, one in NYC an
d one in the Akron area. A former political prisoner\, Steve was incarcera
ted in 1970. After Steve started writing in the 1980s\, he taught at Color
ado University and UCSF. He has produced eight books\, four on racializati
on and prison abolition and three as volumes from different conferences. H
e also translated a book on racism by Albert Memmi from French.\nRecent ar
ticles by Steve include https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/12/30/the-dialog
ic-of-violence/\, https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/12/06/theyre-militariz
ing-the-cops-again-hurroo-hurroo/\, and https://www.counterpunch.org/2022
/02/11/oh-no-not-another-crime-wave/.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room wi
ll be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss techni
cal matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and r
ecording) will begin as close to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:3
0\, but the Waiting Room may remain open later for informal discussion.\nh
ttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09
\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+166944
49171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#
\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171
US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230129T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230129T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Militarization of the Police.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-militarization-of-the-police/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Sunday Mo
rning at the Marxist Library.
\n
\nSpeaker: Steve Marti
not.
\n
Our speaker\, Steve Martinot\, will describe how p
olice militarization rests on the foundation of the militarist ethic by wh
ich the police operate. The government has seen fit to supply the police w
ith military equipment\, which has consequences both for the people subjec
ted to the presence of such weaponry and for government intentions. The se
cond half of the presentation will be on the relation of police militariza
tion to the structures of racialization in the US.
\n
Lifelong social
justice activist Steve Martinot has worked as a machinist and organized a
number of shops. Steve organized a trucking company in New York City\, wh
ich led to a wildcat strike. He has been engaged in Latin American solidar
ity and once faced indictment from the federal government for that. In add
ition\, Steve has done neighborhood organizing and edited two underground
newspapers\, one in NYC and one in the Akron area. A former political pris
oner\, Steve was incarcerated in 1970. After Steve started writing in the
1980s\, he taught at Colorado University and UCSF. He has produced eight b
ooks\, four on racialization and prison abolition and three as volumes fro
m different conferences. He also translated a book on racism by Albert Mem
mi from French.
\n
Recent articles by Steve include https://www.count
erpunch.org/2022/12/30/the-dialogic-of-violence/\, https://www.counterpunc
h.org/2022/12/06/theyre-militarizing-the-cops-again-hurroo-hurroo/\, and
https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/02/11/oh-no-not-another-crime-wave/.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up as usual at
10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with
each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin as clo
se to 10:30 am as possible and will end at 12:30\, but the Waiting Room ma
y remain open later for informal discussion.
Meeting ID: 811 3335
0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171
\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622
#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
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Dial by your location \n+
1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<
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UID:ai1ec-74558@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-free-dinner-a-movie
-discussion-series-tickets-482190433567
DESCRIPTION:“Judas & The Black Messiah” (2021) – Based on the tale of Willi
am O’Neal who infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party
to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton. This inevitably led to th
e murder of the chairman while they slept.\nThese free community building
events are designed to discuss the connections between the cinema we are f
ed and social justice issues. Bring your own snacks for this virtual event
with us for Judas & the Black Messiah. The Oakland Greens 2023 Free Dinne
r & a Movie Discussion series are adult supervision only events.\nTickets
\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-free-dinner-a
-movie-discussion-series-tickets-482190433567.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230129T220000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Oakland Greens Free Dinner & a Movie discussion series
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-oakland-greens-free-dinner-a-movie-
discussion-series/
X-COST-TYPE:external
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“Judas & The
Black Messiah” (2021) – Based on the tale of William O’Neal who infiltrate
s the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence o
n Chairman Fred Hampton. This inevitably led to the murder of the chairman
while they slept.
\n
These free community building events are design
ed to discuss the connections between the cinema we are fed and social jus
tice issues. Bring your own snacks for this virtual event with us for Juda
s & the Black Messiah. The Oakland Greens 2023 Free Dinner & a Movie Discu
ssion series are adult supervision only events.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-free-dinner-a
-movie-discussion-series-tickets-482190433567
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74431@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:415-744-4608\; journalism-events@berkeley.edu\; https://journalism.
berkeley.edu/event/the-riders-come-out-at-night/#.Y6DsyjDehNw.twitter
DESCRIPTION:RSVP online or by emailing Lia Swindle at journalism-events@ber
keley.edu by January 25.\nFrom the Polk Award–winning investigative duo co
mes a critical look at the systematic corruption and brutality within the
Oakland Police Department\, and the more than two-decades-long saga of att
empted reforms and explosive scandals.\nA look at the Oakland police depar
tment but also policing in America and where it’s headed.\nA conversation
with authors Ali Winston (’10) and Darwin BondGraham\, and Professor Dan L
indheim\, Goldman School of Public Policy and former Oakland City Administ
rator.\nBooks will be available to purchase.\nThis is a FREE event.\nTax-d
eductible donations from the J-School community help make this possible.\n
No tickets required\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230131T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230131T180000
LOCATION:North Gate Hall Logan Multimedia Center\, UC Berkeley @ Telegraph
& Bancroft\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Riders Come Out at Night: Brutality\, Corruption and Cover Up i
n Oakland: Book release and policy conversation
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-riders-come-out-at-night-brutality-
corruption-and-cover-up-in-oakland-book-release-and-policy-conversation/
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From the Polk Award–winning investigative duo comes a
critical look at the systematic corrupt
ion and brutality within the Oakland Police Department\, and the more than
two-decades-long saga of attempted reforms and explosive scandals.
\n
A look at the Oakland police department but also policing in Am
erica and where it’s headed.
\n
A conversation with authors A
li Winston (’10) and Darwin BondGraham\, and Professor Dan Lindheim\, Goldman School of Public Policy and
former Oakland City Administrator.
\n
Books will be available to pur
chase.
\n
This is a FREE event. \nTax-deductibl
e donations from the
J-School community help make this possible.
\n
No tickets re
quired
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Wealth inequality is exacerbated by criminal legal system conta
ct – making poor people and people of color even more likely to remain loc
ked in cycles of poverty and criminalization. In this workshop\, we will e
xamine the ways racial capitalism has financialized the carceral system an
d how we can fight back!\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230201T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Jubilee School Series: What is Carceral Debt?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/jubilee-school-series-what-is-carceral-
debt/
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Wealth inequality is exacerbated by criminal legal system contact – making
poor people and people of color even more likely to remain locked in cycl
es of poverty and criminalization. In this workshop\, we will examine the
ways racial capitalism has financialized the carceral system and how we ca
n fight back!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:As we all collectively process the trauma of yet another public
lynching of a Black man\, this Saturday has been called as a National Day
of Action for Tyre Nichols. Tyre Nichols was murdered by five police gang
unit officers in Memphis\, TN following a traffic stop that never should
have happened. He should be alive today.\nAPTP will host a Community Skate
Session and Healing Village this Saturday\, February 4\, 1 to 4pm to cont
inue to stand in solidarity with the family of Tyre Nichols and to demand
police out of traffic enforcement. Join us to mourn and celebrate the life
of Tyre Nichols together with music\, food\, and community.\nThe loss of
Black life anywhere is an affront to the humanity and safety of Black live
s everywhere. Traffic stops are the primary way Black people both enter th
e criminal legal system and serve as the igniting factor for daily and dea
dly acts of violence against our bodies. It is beyond time to remove badge
s and guns from traffic stops and tickets\, and protect Black life.\nHere
in Oakland\, Black people are eight times more likely to be stopped by law
enforcement than their white counterparts. Despite orders from a federal
monitor and a statewide task force dedicated to ending racial profiling\,
OPD can’t seem to stop targeting Black community members with pretextual s
tops.\nThe only way to stop police terror is to reduce the number of inter
actions between police and community members. That’s why we’re demanding c
ops out of traffic enforcement here in Oakland and beyond!\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T160000
LOCATION:Lil Bobby Hutton Park @ (1200-1248 16th St)\, Oakland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Justice 4 Tyre Nichols: Community Skate Session and Healing Village
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/justice-4-tyre-nichols-community-skate-
session-and-healing-village/
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As we all col
lectively process the trauma of yet another public lynching of a Black man
\, this Saturday has been called as a National Day of Action for Tyre Nich
ols. Tyre Nichols was murdered by five police gang unit officers in Memphi
s\, TN following a traffic stop that never should have happened. He should
be alive today.\n
APTP will host a Community Skate Session and Heal
ing Village this Saturday\, February 4\, 1 to 4pm to continue to stand in
solidarity with the family of Tyre Nichols and to demand police out of tra
ffic enforcement. Join us to mourn and celebrate the life of Tyre Nicho
ls together with music\, food\, and community.
\n
The loss of Black life anywhere is an affront to the humanit
y and safety of Black lives everywhere. Traffic stops are the primary way
Black people both enter the criminal legal system and serve as the ignitin
g factor for daily and deadly acts of violence against our bodies. It is b
eyond time to remove badges and guns from traffic stops and tickets\, and
protect Black life.
\n
Here in Oakland\, Black people are eight times more likely t
o be stopped by law enforcement than their white counterparts. Despite ord
ers from a federal monitor and a statewide task force dedicated to ending
racial profiling\, OPD can’t seem to stop targeting Black community member
s with pretextual stops.
\n
The only way to stop police terror is
to reduce the number of interactions between police and community members.
That’s why we’re demanding cops out of traffic enforcement here in Oaklan
d and beyond! \n
\n
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CONTACT:info@sudssnackssocialism.org
DESCRIPTION:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism at the Starry Plough\nPlease join
us as we reconvene our forum series in person at our traditional gatherin
g place. We will also be conducting the forum series simultaneously online
.\nDoors open at 2:00 pm. Please register in advance at\nhttps://bit.ly/SS
_S_Haiti_2023\nto receive your personal link to participate in this event
online\nBlack History Month is a product of the struggle for African and A
frican American liberation. The Haitian Revolution\, which took place from
1791-1804\, marked the beginning of liberation movements by and for Afric
an and all enslaved peoples in the Western Hemisphere. We will look back a
t this significant event\, and its continuation as Haiti bears the brunt o
f capitalist domination.\nThe forum will include an update on the case of
U.S. political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal.\nPierre Labossiere – Co-Founder o
f the Haiti Action Committee (HAC) and the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund (HE
RF)\nRobert Roth – Co-Founder of the Haiti Action Committee\nGerald Smith
– Co-Founder of the Oscar Grant Committee Against Police Brutality (OGC) a
nd an activist in the struggle to Free Mumia Abu Jamal\n*Organizations lis
ted for identification purposes only.\nPlease help us celebrate our return
to the Starry Plough by ordering food and/or drinks. Please try to arrive
early to place your order so that you do not miss any of the presentation
. An open discussion will follow the presentations. We will be accepting d
onations which will be divided among the sponsoring organizations.\nThis e
vent is sponsored by the Oakland Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Clima
te Change\, and the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party.\nFor more info
rmation email \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T163000
LOCATION:Online and at the Starry Plough @ 3101 Shattuck Avenue\, Berkeley\
, CA 94705
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism: HAITI: PAST\, PRESENT\, AND FUTURE
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/suds-snacks-and-socialism-haiti-past-pr
esent-and-future/
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Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism at the Starry Plough
\n
Please
join us as we reconvene our forum series in person at our traditional gath
ering place. We will also be conducting the forum series simultaneously on
line.
\n
Doors open at 2:00 pm. Please register in advance at \n
https://bit.ly/SS_S_Haiti_2023 \nto receive your personal link to participate in this event online
\n
Black History Month is a product of the struggle for African and
African American liberation. The Haitian Revolution\, which took place fro
m 1791-1804\, marked the beginning of liberation movements by and for Afri
can and all enslaved peoples in the Western Hemisphere. We will look back
at this significant event\, and its continuation as Haiti bears the brunt
of capitalist domination.
\n
The forum will include an update on the
case of U.S. political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal.
\n
Pierre Labossiere
– Co-Founder of the Haiti Action Committee (HAC) and the Haiti Emergency
Relief Fund (HERF)
\n
Robert Roth – Co-Founder of the Haiti Action Co
mmittee
\n
Gerald Smith – Co-Founder of the Oscar Grant Committee Aga
inst Police Brutality (OGC) and an activist in the struggle to Free Mumia
Abu Jamal
\n
*Organizations listed for identification purposes only.<
/p>\n
Please help us celebrate our return to the Starry Plough by orderi
ng food and/or drinks. Please try to arrive early to place your order so t
hat you do not miss any of the presentation. An open discussion will follo
w the presentations. We will be accepting donations which will be divided
among the sponsoring organizations.
\n
This event is sponsored by the
Oakland Greens\, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change\, and the Alam
eda County Peace and Freedom Party. \nFor more information email \n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95452963262?pwd=Y2V6cHl4RjRlOE0wZTFWckt
OaFZpdz09\nAn unprecedented\, sustained\, vibrant uprising of the people o
f Iran has unleashed the people’s spirits\, minds\, and dreams…\n• What do
es it represent?\n• How broad is the movement and what are its goals?\n• W
hat kind of regime is ruling in Iran and how did it come to power?\n• Why
are hundreds of peaceful protesters being killed on the streets\, thousand
s arrested\, tortured and subject to sham trials and executions?\n• Who ar
e the thousands of political prisoners in Iran’s prisons?\nIt’s urgent tha
t people around the world\, especially in the U.S. step up support for the
uprising itself\, and to oppose the repression of the Islamic Republic of
Iran.\nWhat can and should people of conscience here in the U.S. do to su
pport the just struggle going on in Iran and stop the repression and free
all political prisoners?\nThese and other questions will be addressed.\nPr
esenters:\nLive: Bay Area International Emergency Campaign to Free Iran’s
Political Prisoners (IEC) activist Plus other local IEC activist\nOn Zoom:
Jamileh Davoudi: a women’s rights activist\, leader of the Zanan Group in
No. California which is a member of Collective Action of Independent Iran
ian Women Organizations. Producer and host of “Zanan\, Niemeh Barabar” or
“Women\, the Equal Half” program in Radio Pooya for the past 7 years. She
also contributes articles to “Pezhvak of Persia” monthly magazine.\nAnd: L
arry Everest: national spokesperson of the International Emergency Campaig
n to Free Iran’s Political Prisoners (IEC). Author of Oil Power and Empire
\, Iraq and the U.S. Global Agenda.\nRecent video selections from the stru
ggle in Iran.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T110000
LOCATION:Online and in-person @ UUSF- TSK Room\, 1187 Franklin St. San Fran
cisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Uprising in IRAN: What it Means\, What We Can Do to Support It
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/uprising-in-iran-what-it-means-what-we-
can-do-to-support-it/
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An unprecedented\, sustained\, vibrant uprising of the people of Iran has
unleashed the people’s spirits\, minds\, and dreams… \n• What does i
t represent? \n• How broad is the movement and what are its goals? \n• What kind of regime is ruling in Iran and how did it come to power?
\n• Why are hundreds of peaceful protesters being killed on the stre
ets\, thousands arrested\, tortured and subject to sham trials and executi
ons? \n• Who are the thousands of political prisoners in Iran’s priso
ns? \nIt’s urgent that people around the world\, especially in the U.
S. step up support for the uprising itself\, and to oppose the repression
of the Islamic Republic of Iran. \nWhat can and should people of cons
cience here in the U.S. do to support the just struggle going on in Iran a
nd stop the repression and free all political prisoners? \nThese and
other questions will be addressed.
\n
Presenters: \nLive: Bay Ar
ea International Emergency Campaign to Free Iran’s Political Prisoners (IE
C) activist Plus other local IEC activist \nOn Zoom: Jamileh Davoudi:
a women’s rights activist\, leader of the Zanan Group in No. California w
hich is a member of Collective Action of Independent Iranian Women Organiz
ations. Producer and host of “Zanan\, Niemeh Barabar” or “Women\, the Equa
l Half” program in Radio Pooya for the past 7 years. She also contributes
articles to “Pezhvak of Persia” monthly magazine. \nAnd: Larry Everes
t: national spokesperson of the International Emergency Campaign to Free I
ran’s Political Prisoners (IEC). Author of Oil Power and Empire\, Iraq and
the U.S. Global Agenda. \nRecent video selections from the struggle
in Iran.
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n\nThe opinions expressed
in our Sunday morning programs are those of the speakers only and do not
represent any kind of group consensus by the members of ICSS. \n\n\nThe Ch
ancellor: January 30\, 2023 will mark the 90th anniversary of Adolf Hitle
r’s ascension to the Chancellorship of Weimar Germany. Yet\, Hitler did n
ot take power\, it was offered to him. Little more than three years after
the start of the Great Depression\, President Paul von Hindenburg was abl
e to exercise Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution\; thereby circumventin
g representative government to appoint Chancellors to run the government t
o get Germany out of a worsening economic morass. Three candidates were c
hosen\, all three failed to reverse the declining fortunes of the Fatherla
nd.\nWith investments from the United States drying up and with the Right
and Left battling in the streets\, prompted\, of course\, by a thirty-thre
e percent unemployment rate\, businessmen\, bankers and the military urged
the aging Hindenburg to appoint the man he little cared for\, that vulgar
little corporal from Austria\, Adolf Hitler (who became a German citizen
the year before in expectation of becoming Chancellor). And this at a tim
e of the Nazi Party’s loss of seats in Reichstag elections. The Establish
ment of Germany would not\, under any circumstances\, countenance a candi
date from the Left at the helm of the German Government. “We are hiring h
im\,” seeing Hitler as a caretaker of Establishment expectations for Germa
ny. A decision that\, twelve years later\, would see to the Fatherland be
coming a shambles.\nMark Albertson is the historical research editor at Ar
my Aviation magazine in Monroe\, Connecticut\; and\, is the historian for
the Army Aviation Association of America.\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zo
om.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811
3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,811333506
22#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*589213512
4# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 68
33 US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Hitler’s Rise to Power.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/hitlers-rise-to-power/
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library
\n\n
T
he opinions expressed in our Sunday morning programs are those of the spea
kers only and do not represent any kind of group consensus by the members
of ICSS. \n \n \nThe Chancellor:
January 30\, 2023 will mark the 90th anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s ascens
ion to the Chancellorship of Weimar Germany. Yet\, Hitler did not take po
wer\, it was offered to him. Little more than three years after the start
of the Great Depression\, President Paul von Hindenburg was able to exerc
ise Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution\; thereby circumventing represen
tative government to appoint Chancellors to run the government to get Germ
any out of a worsening economic morass. Three candidates were chosen\, al
l three failed to reverse the declining fortunes of the Fatherland.
\n<
p>With investments from the United States drying up and with the Right and
Left battling in the streets\, prompted\, of course\, by a thirty-three p
ercent unemployment rate\, businessmen\, bankers and the military urged th
e aging Hindenburg to appoint the man he little cared for\, that vulgar li
ttle corporal from Austria\, Adolf Hitler (who became a German citizen the
year before in expectation of becoming Chancellor). And this at a time o
f the Nazi Party’s loss of seats in Reichstag elections. The Establishmen
t of Germany would not\, under any circumstances\, countenance a candidat
e from the Left at the helm of the German Government. “We are hiring him\
,” seeing Hitler as a caretaker of Establishment expectations for Germany.
A decision that\, twelve years later\, would see to the Fatherland becom
ing a shambles.\n
Mark Albertson is the historical research e
ditor at Army Aviation magazine in Monroe\, Connecticut\; and\, is the his
torian for the Army Aviation Association of America.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*589213512
4# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose
)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 90
0 6833 US (San Jose)
\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday at @TheNewParkway join @carroll_fife in a fireside
chat with film director\, Cheryl Fabio of “A Rising Tide”\, the Sarah Webs
ter Fabio Center's new doc about Alameda’s unhoused children and families.
12:30-2:30pm\nRSVP at: https://t.co/HnjjjHfc2K pic.twitter.com/lvFai8BaJA
\n— care4community (@care4community1) February 2\, 2023\n\nBe the first to
see clips of our new film\, “A Rising Tide” with Oakland City Councilmemb
er Carroll Fife and film director\, Cheryl Fabio’s fireside chat.\n“A Risi
ng Tide” is SWFCenter’s new documentary about Alameda County unhoused chil
dren and families.\n \n“It is in your hands\, to make a better world\nfor
all who live in it.”\n-Nelson Mandela\n\n*Proceeds from this event help fu
nd film completion\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sneak-peek-and
-fireside-chat-of-a-rising-tide-tickets-517697766957.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T143000
LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th Street Oakland\, CA 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Clips and Discussion: A Rising Tide
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-and-discussion-a-rising-tide/
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\n
This Sunday at @TheNewParkway join @carroll_fife in a fireside chat with film directo
r\, Cheryl Fabio of “A Rising Tide”\, the Sarah Webster Fabio Center's new
doc about Alameda’s unhoused children and families. 12:30-2:30pm
Be the first to see clips of our
new film\, “A Rising Tide” with Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife an
d film director\, Cheryl Fabio’s fireside chat.
\n
“A Rising Tide”
is SWFCenter’s new documentary about Alameda County unhoused children and
families.
\n
\n
“It is in your hands\, to make a better worl
d
\n
for all who live in it.”
\n
-Nelson Mandela\n\n
*Proceeds from this event help fund film completion
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CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Join us tomorrow 2/05 @omnicommons from 4-6pm for our biweekly
reading of Frantz Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth! We are planning to finish
chapter 2 for those who want to catch up! Newcomers are welcome and masks
are required to be worn at all times. DM us for an online link! pic.twitt
er.com/yCvbNDxksD\n— Community Liberation Programs (@comlibprograms) Febru
ary 4\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T180000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Discussion: Frantz Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/discussion-frantz-fanons-wretched-of-th
e-earth/
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\n
Join us tomorrow 2/05 @omnicommons from 4-6pm for our biweekly reading of Frantz
Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth! We are planning to finish chapter 2 for th
ose who want to catch up! Newcomers are welcome and masks are required to
be worn at all times. DM us for an online link! pic.twitter.com/yCvbNDxksD
\n
— Community Liberation Prog
rams (@comlibprograms) February 4\, 2023
\n\n
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to show solidarity with Black women who cope in si
lence\, several state and local women electeds will rally to support Black
women leaders experiencing disproportionate threats and harassment on Feb
ruary 6 at 9:00 AM in front of City Hall #SupportBlackWomen pic.twitter.co
m/kLKwctFzDy\n— Queef Girgo (@emily_wherever) February 2\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T100000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Press Conference: Support Black Women
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/press-conference-support-black-women/
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\n
In an effort to show solidarity with Black women who cope in silence\, s
everal state and local women electeds will rally to support Black women le
aders experiencing disproportionate threats and harassment on February 6 a
t 9:00 AM in front of City Hall #SupportBlackWomenpic.twitter.com/kLKwctFzDy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74578@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to mourn and celebrate the life of #Justice4TyreNi
chols on Monday\, 2/6 at 11:15 am (Oakland Tech – 45th and Broadway) for a
Block Party Vigil. Free food\, art\, and music!❤️ pic.twitter.com/QfD8Hgt
3hU\n— CURYJ (@CURYJ) February 2\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T140000
LOCATION:Oakland Tech @ 45th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Tyre Nichols Block Party Vigil
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/tyre-nichols-block-party-vigil/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
Come join us to mourn and celebrate the life of #Justice4Ty
reNichols on Monday\, 2/6 at 11:15 am (Oakland Tech – 45th and Broadwa
y) for a Block Party Vigil. Free food\, art\, and music!❤️ pic.twitter.com/QfD8Hgt3hU
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74565@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://bit.ly/sfpbc-forum
DESCRIPTION:Don't miss our Forum on Feb 6th\, come catch up on the plan for
the San Francisco Public Bank!\nRegister at https://t.co/6ELkMeyx4L pic.t
witter.com/eIIbH25Y6F\n— SF Public Bank Coalition (@sfpublicbank) January
31\, 2023\n\nRegister at http://bit.ly/sfpbc-forum\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SF Public Bank Forum
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sf-public-bank-forum/
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\n
Don't miss our Forum on Feb 6th\, come catch up on the plan for the San
Francisco Public Bank!
— SF Public Bank Coalition (@sfpublicbank) <
a href='https://twitter.com/sfpublicbank/status/1620257336802803713?ref_sr
c=twsrc%5Etfw'>January 31\, 2023
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEof-isqzsvHtIz
_YFVwpOvckDgM_0W_J1f\nThis 90 minute workshop will equally emphasize factu
al evidence on hydrogen from Professor David Cebon\, and strategic communi
cations advice from a global communications group’s hydrogen specialist\,
to help provide the wider climate community with an understanding of hydro
gen\, topline key messages\, and tools to navigate this complex topic.\nAs
natural gas has increasingly become a politically divisive topic on the g
lobal stage\, many of the world’s economies are desperately looking for wa
ys to speed up the energy transition. Oil and gas companies have reciproc
ated by latching on to the “hydrogen economy” as an exit route for their b
usiness in an environment where they are under pressure to evolve.\nThroug
h intensive political lobbying\, hydrogen has shot to the forefront of the
climate debate in the past few years. Politicians are now touting hydrog
en as a central piece needed to unlock the energy transition\, allowing oi
l and gas companies a seat at decision-making tables and a silver bullet t
actic to buffer out their net-zero plans.\nBut while hydrogen as a silver
bullet solution to natural gas sounds alluring\, what does the evidence ac
tually tell us about its role in the energy transition? And how can we bes
t organize as a global climate community to strategically communicate abou
t this complicated subject?\nAGENDA:\n\nIntroductions and objectives of th
e session\nWhat is hydrogen?\nWhat role can (and should) hydrogen play in
the energy transition?\nWhy is hydrogen strategically important in the glo
bal energy transition\, and what is the current media narrative?\nHow can
we\, as climate activists\, communicate about hydrogen?\nOpportunities\, t
hreats\, and things to watch\nBreakout questions and group discussion\n\nS
PEAKERS:\n\nProfessor David Cebon\, Professor of Mechanical Engineering\,
University of Cambridge\, England\nKaliana French\, Senior Strategic Commu
nications Associate\, Hydrogen\, the Global Strategic Communications Counc
il.\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What is the Role for Hydrogen in the Energy Transition?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-is-the-role-for-hydrogen-in-the-en
ergy-transition/
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This 90 minute workshop will equally emphasize factual evid
ence on hydrogen from Professor David Cebon\, and strategic communications advice from a
global communications gro
up’s hydrogen specialist\, to help provide the wider climate community wit
h an understanding of hydrogen\, topline key messages\, and tools to navig
ate this complex topic.
\n
As natural gas has increasingly become a p
olitically divisive topic on the global stage\, many of the world’s econom
ies are desperately looking for ways to speed up the energy transition. O
il and gas companies have reciprocated by latching on to the “hydrogen eco
nomy” as an exit route for their business in an environment where they are
under pressure to evolve.
\n
Through intensive political lobbying\,
hydrogen has shot to the forefront of the climate debate in the past few y
ears. Politicians are now touting hydrogen as a central piece needed to u
nlock the energy transition\, allowing oil and gas companies a seat at dec
ision-making tables and a silver bullet tactic to buffer out their net-zer
o plans.
\n
But while hydrogen as a silver bullet solution to natural
gas sounds alluring\, what does the evidence actually tell us about its r
ole in the energy transition? And how can we best organize as a global cli
mate community to strategically communicate about this complicated subject
?
\n
AGENDA:
\n
\n
Introductions and objectives of the session
\n
What is hy
drogen?
\n
What role can (and should) hydrogen play in the energy t
ransition?
\n
Why is hydrogen strategically important in the global
energy transition\, and what is the current media narrative?
\n
Ho
w can we\, as climate activists\, communicate about hydrogen?
\n
Op
portunities\, threats\, and things to watch
\n
Breakout questions a
nd group discussion
\n
\n
SPEAKERS:
\n
\n
Professor David Cebon\, Professor of
Mechanical Engineering\, University of Cambridge\, England
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:https://eff.org/EFA-2nd-Thu\nJoin us for a talk from EFF staff
technologist Will Greenberg on Fog Data Science� a data broker which has b
een selling raw location data about individual people to federal\, state\,
and local law enforcement agencies.\nYou can get a head start on the topi
c by checking out our blog series on the topic here: https://www.eff.org/d
eeplinks/2022/08/inside-fog-data-science-secretive-company-selling-mass-su
rveillance-local-police\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:EFF Talk: Fog Data Science – data broker to law enforcement
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/eff-talk-fog-data-science-data-broker-t
o-law-enforcement/
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Join us for a talk from EFF staff
technologist Will Greenberg on Fog Data Science� a data broker which has
been selling raw location data about individual people to federal\, state\
, and local law enforcement agencies.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A few weeks after Vallejo PD shot 55 rounds at Willie McCoy\, h
is niece was pulled over by VPD\, dragged out of the car\, tased & arreste
d\, by 2 of the cops who murdered Willie. There were no charges filed agai
nst her. On 2/9 we gather to remember Willie & renew calls for justice. pi
c.twitter.com/U8O5uaazEa\n— Melissa Nold\, Esq. (@savage_esquire) February
4\, 2023\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T190000
LOCATION:Starbucks @ 976 Admiral Callaghan\, Vallejo\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Justice 4 Willie McCoy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/justice-4-willie-mccoy/
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\n
A few weeks after Vallejo PD shot 55 rounds at Willie McCoy\, his niece
was pulled over by VPD\, dragged out of the car\, tased & arrested\, by 2
of the cops who murdered Willie. There were no charges filed against her.
On 2/9 we gather to remember Willie & renew calls for justice. pic.twitter.com/U8O5uaazEa
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DESCRIPTION:moderated by Dr. Maya Soetoro\nJoin us to learn from Medea Benj
amin who will describe her work to stop wars and activism in the United St
ates\, Palestine\, Yemen\, Afghanistan\, Cuba\, North Korea and Iran. She
will also share how college students can participate in these issues.\nAbo
ut Medea Benjamin\nMedea Benjamin is an internationally recognized peace a
nd human rights activist. She is the co-founder of Global Exchange and COD
EPINK: Women For Peace. Both organizations have trained dozens of interns
in challenging the US government’s war propensity and have enabled young a
ctivists to work in conflict areas to gain a better understanding of the e
ffects of U.S. government policies including economic war through the use
of sanctions. Medea is the author of 10 books including books on Drones\,
Iran and Saudi Arabia. Her latest book is “War in Ukraine: Making Sense of
a Senseless War.”\nAbout Dr. Maya Soetoro\nDr. Maya Soetoro is the Gradua
te Chair at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawaiʻi
at Mānoa. She was previously the Director of the Matsunaga Institute wher
e\, in addition to leading outreach and development initiatives\, she also
taught Leadership for Social Change\, History of Peace Movements\, Peace
Education\, and Conflict Management for Educators. Maya also serves as a c
onsultant to the Obama Foundation\, working closely with their internation
al team to develop programming in the Pacific-Asia region.\nSponsor: Matsu
naga Institute for Peace\, Veterans For Peace-Hawaii Chapter\, and Hawaii
Peace and Justice\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-peace-activi
st-a-lifetime-of-peace-work-tickets-528391171217?aff=ebdsoporgprofile#sear
ch\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-peace-activist
-a-lifetime-of-peace-work-tickets-528391171217?aff=ebdsoporgprofile#search
.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230210T153000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:International Peace Activist: A Lifetime of Peace Work: Medea Benja
min
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/international-peace-activist-a-lifetime
-of-peace-work-medea-benjami/
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moderated by Dr. Maya Soetoro
\n
Join us to
learn from Medea Benjamin who will describe her work to stop wars and act
ivism in the United States\, Palestine\, Yemen\, Afghanistan\, Cuba\, Nort
h Korea and Iran. She will also share how college students can participate
in these issues.
\n
About Medea Benjamin
\n
Medea Benj
amin is an internationally recognized peace and human rights activist. She
is the co-founder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK: Women For Peace. Both
organizations have trained dozens of interns in challenging the US governm
ent’s war propensity and have enabled young activists to work in conflict
areas to gain a better understanding of the effects of U.S. government pol
icies including economic war through the use of sanctions. Medea is the au
thor of 10 books including books on Drones\, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Her la
test book is “War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless War.”
\n
<
b>About Dr. Maya Soetoro
\n
Dr. Maya Soetoro is the Graduate Cha
ir at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mā
noa. She was previously the Director of the Matsunaga Institute where\, in
addition to leading outreach and development initiatives\, she also taugh
t Leadership for Social Change\, History of Peace Movements\, Peace Educat
ion\, and Conflict Management for Educators. Maya also serves as a consult
ant to the Obama Foundation\, working closely with their international tea
m to develop programming in the Pacific-Asia region.
\n
Sponsor:
Matsunaga Institute for Peace\, Veterans For Peace-Hawaii Chapter\, and Ha
waii Peace and Justice
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ifetime-of-peace-work-tickets-528391171217?aff=ebdsoporgprofile#search
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CONTACT:510-821-0821\; zach@twcmih.org
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Berkeley Legacy Project at its Neighborhood Hist
ory Walking Tour for #BlackHistoryMonth\, led by Tina Jones Williams!\nSat
urday\, February 1110 am – 12 pm\nRSVP: 510-821-0821 or zach@twcmih.org pi
c.twitter.com/fFqiPmzWE0\n— Terry Taplin🚰🏳️🌈🥑🌹🚲🚍✍️🏾 (@TaplinTerry) Februa
ry 6\, 2023\n\n82
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LOCATION:Sacramento & Julia\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:South Berkeley Walking Tour for Black History Month
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/south-berkeley-walking-tour-for-black-h
istory-month/
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\n
Join the South Berkeley Legacy Project at its Neighborhood History Walki
ng Tour for #BlackHistoryMonth\, led by Tina Jones Williams
!
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CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the online invite.\nFor our February meeting we are reading Cannibal Capit
alism: How our System is Devouring Democracy\, Care\, and the Planet and W
hat We Can Do About It (Verso\, Amazon) by Nancy Fraser.\nA trenchant loo
k at contemporary capitalism’s insatiable appetite—and a rallying cry for
everyone who wants to stop it from devouring our world.\nCapital is curren
tly cannibalizing every sphere of life–guzzling wealth from nature and rac
ialized populations\, sucking up our ability to care for each other\, and
gutting the practice of politics. In this tightly argued and urgent volume
\, leading Marxist feminist theorist Nancy Fraser charts the voracious app
etite of capital\, tracking it from crisis point to crisis point\, from ec
ological devastation to the collapse of democracy\, from racial violence t
o the devaluing of care work. These crisis points all come to a head in Co
vid-19\, which Fraser argues can help us envision the resistance we need t
o end the feeding frenzy.\nWhat we need\, she argues\, is a wide-ranging s
ocialist movement that can recognize the rapaciousness of capital—and star
ve it to death.\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical book group
discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Previous readings
have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the People\, Capit
al and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st Century\
, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos blog symposiu
m \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commons\, T
he Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Ca
pitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Origin of Wealth\, Mine!\, The Dawn of
Everything A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things\, Beyond Money\,
and Less is More.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Cannibal Capitalism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-canniba
l-capitalism/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
\n
For our February meeting we are reading Cannibal
Capitalism: How our System is Devouring Democracy\, Care\, and the Planet
and What We Can Do About It (Verso\, Amazon) by Na
ncy Fraser.
\n
A trenchant look
at contemporary capitalism’s insatiable appetite—and a rallying cry for e
veryone who wants to stop it from devouring our world.
\n
Capi
tal is currently cannibalizing every sphere of life–guzzling wealth from n
ature and racialized populations\, sucking up our ability to care for each
other\, and gutting the practice of politics. In this tightly argued and
urgent volume\, leading Marxist feminist theorist Nancy Fraser charts the
voracious appetite of capital\, tracking it from crisis point to crisis po
int\, from ecological devastation to the collapse of democracy\, from raci
al violence to the devaluing of care work. These crisis points all come to
a head in Covid-19\, which Fraser argues can help us envision the resista
nce we need to end the feeding frenzy.
\n
What we need\, she argues\,
is a wide-ranging socialist movement that can recognize the rapaciousness
of capital—and starve it to death.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Marxism and Problems of Linguistics.\nOur speaker is Yusuf Gürs
ey who is originally from Istanbul\, Turkey and currently lives in New Hav
en\, CT. He is a member of the CPUSA\, as well as a member of the US Peace
Council in Connecticut and a member of the Steering Committee of the Cent
er for Marxist Education centered in Cambridge\, MA. After retiring from b
eing an associate professor of physics in Turkey\, he studied graduate lev
el linguistics online at the Virtual Linguistics Campus broadcast from the
University of Marburg in Germany. He is an independent researcher\, trans
lator and interpreter. His fields of interest in linguistics are historica
l linguistics (specializing in Turkic and Semitic languages)\, phonology a
nd socio-linguistics. He is also currently engaged in research in the stud
y of calendars and the history of Middle Eastern peoples\, the medieval pe
riod and the history of modern Leftist movements.\nThe current talk will c
oncentrate Joseph Stalin’s “Marxism and Problems of Linguistics” and the l
anguage policies of socialist states and some other leftist movements.\n\n
Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6d
jVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne
tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006
833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your locati
on\n+1 669 444 9171 US\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/
kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library: Marxism and Problems of Ling
uistics.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunday-morning-at-the-marxist-library-m
arxism-and-problems-of-linguistics/
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\n
<
/i> \nMarxism and Problems of Linguistics.
\n
Our speaker
is Yusuf Gürsey who is originally from Istanbul\, Turkey and currently li
ves in New Haven\, CT. He is a member of the CPUSA\, as well as a member o
f the US Peace Council in Connecticut and a member of the Steering Committ
ee of the Center for Marxist Education centered in Cambridge\, MA. After r
etiring from being an associate professor of physics in Turkey\, he studie
d graduate level linguistics online at the Virtual Linguistics Campus broa
dcast from the University of Marburg in Germany. He is an independent rese
archer\, translator and interpreter. His fields of interest in linguistics
are historical linguistics (specializing in Turkic and Semitic languages)
\, phonology and socio-linguistics. He is also currently engaged in resear
ch in the study of calendars and the history of Middle Eastern peoples\, t
he medieval period and the history of modern Leftist movements.
\n
Th
e current talk will concentrate Joseph Stalin’s “Marxism and Problems of L
inguistics” and the language policies of socialist states and some other l
eftist movements.
Meetin
g ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833
\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nLearn about a plan to destroy California forest
land and increase pollution—here and overseas—by producing “biomass\,” a f
alse climate solution that does more harm than good.\nThe plan is to produ
ce wood pellets to burn in for energy that’s supposedly “renewable\,” beca
use trees absorb carbon dioxide when they grow back—disregarding the fact
that the CO2 from burning wood is all released immediately\, while it take
s many decades for a new tree to absorb that much. We don’t have that time
!\n\n\n\nGolden State Natural Resources is proposing to build two of the c
ountry’s largest wood pellet production facilities in California’s Lassen
and Tuolumne counties\, using wood obtained by cutting and removing “trees
and other forest materials\, of any type and size . . .within a 100-mile
radius of each pellet facility.”\nThe wood pellets would then be transport
ed by rail to ports in Stockton and Richmond\, where they would emit metha
ne\, dust\, and fine particulate matter. From there they would be shipped
overseas to burn in power plants converted from coal\, releasing CO2 and c
o-pollutants.\nAt this webinar\, speakers including Gary Hughes of Biofuel
Watch will explain the dangers of this plan and the efforts to stop it.\n
In a comment letter on the scoping plan for the environmental impact repor
t on this project\, the Center for Biological Diversity and other organiza
tions\, including Sunflower Alliance\, wrote: “Wood pellets are a highly p
olluting\, expensive\, and inefficient energy source that have no place in
a clean energy future. Burning wood for electricity releases more carbon
emissions at the smokestack than fossil fuels\, including coal\, per unit
of energy produced.\n“Numerous studies show that it takes many decades—to
a century or more (if ever)—for cut forests to re-sequester the amount of
carbon that is emitted from logging and burning woody biomass for energy\,
even when forest “residues” (i.e. “waste”) are burned. Producing wood pel
lets is extremely carbon-intensive because the wood must be debarked\, chi
pped\, dried\, pulverized\, and compressed into pellets. . . Wood pellet p
roduction facilities also emit toxic air pollution that harms public healt
h. These facilities are often concentrated in communities of color and low
-income communities\, worsening environmental injustice.”\nFor deeper dive
on the proposed California project and the perils of biomass\, check out
this recent episode of Terra Verde on KPFA.\nTake a look at how biomass pr
ojects contribute to old-growth forest destruction in Canada here.\nFind a
n inspiring story about how North Carolina communities defeated a proposed
biomass plant here.\n\n\n\n\nTake action:\nIf you’re interested in joinin
g a work group to organize opposition\, please email action@sunflower-alli
ance.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:CA Biomass Plan Threatens Climate and Environmental Justice
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ca-biomass-plan-threatens-climate-and-e
nvironmental-justice/
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Learn about a plan to destroy California forest
land and increase pollution—here and overseas—by producing “biomass\,” a
false climate solution that does more harm than good.
\n
The plan is
to produce wood pellets to burn in for energy that’s supposedly “renewable
\,” because trees absorb carbon dioxide when they grow back—disregarding t
he fact that the CO2 from burning wood is all released immediately\, while
it takes many decades for a new tree to absorb that much. We don’t have t
hat time!
\n
\n
\n
\n
Golden State Natural Resources is proposing to
build two of the country’s largest wood pellet production facilities in Ca
lifornia’s Lassen and Tuolumne counties\, using wood obtained by cutting a
nd removing “trees and other forest materials\, of any type and size . . .
within a 100-mile radius of each pellet facility.”
\n
The wood pellet
s would then be transported by rail to ports in Stockton and Richmond\, wh
ere they would emit methane\, dust\, and fine particulate matter. From the
re they would be shipped overseas to burn in power plants converted from c
oal\, releasing CO2 and co-pollutants.
\n
At this webinar\, speakers
including Gary Hughes of Biofuel Watch will explain the dangers of this pl
an and the efforts to stop it.
\n
In a comment letter on the scoping plan for the environmental impact rep
ort on this project\, the Center for Biological Diversity and other organi
zations\, including Sunflower Alliance\, wrote: “Wood pellets are a highly
polluting\, expensive\, and inefficient energy source that have no place
in a clean energy future. Burning wood for electricity releases more carbo
n emissions at the smokestack than fossil fuels\, including coal\, per uni
t of energy produced.
\n
“Numerous studies show that it takes many de
cades—to a century or more (if ever)—for cut forests to re-sequester the a
mount of carbon that is emitted from logging and burning woody biomass for
energy\, even when forest “residues” (i.e. “waste”) are burned. Producing
wood pellets is extremely carbon-intensive because the wood must be debar
ked\, chipped\, dried\, pulverized\, and compressed into pellets. . . Wood
pellet production facilities also emit toxic air pollution that harms pub
lic health. These facilities are often concentrated in communities of colo
r and low-income communities\, worsening environmental injustice.”
\n
For deeper dive on the proposed California project and the perils
of biomass\, check out this recent episode of Terra Verde on KPFA.
\n
Take a look
at how biomass projects contribute to old-growth forest destructi
on in Canadahere.
\n
Find an inspiring story about how North Caro
lina communities defeated a proposed biomass planthere.
p>\n
\n
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Take action:
\n<
p>If you’re interested in joining a work group to organize opposition\, pl
ease email action@sunflower
-alliance.org\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83676331606?pwd=SUtqU1V3OW1SZ0kzQTlMe
DhDRXA5dz09\n\nNatylie Baldwin is the author of The View from Moscow: Unde
rstanding Russia and U.S.-Russia Relations and co-author of Ukraine: ZBIG’
s Grand Chessboard & How the West Was Checkmated. She traveled throughout
western Russia in 2015 and 2017 and interviewed a cross-section of Russia
ns. Her writing has appeared in various publications including The Grayzo
ne\, Consortium News\, RT\, The Globe Post\, Antiwar.com\, and OpEd News.
Her websites are: https://natyliesbaldwin.com/ and: https://natyliesb.
medium.com/\nBaldwin will discuss Ukraine’s history and how it relates to
contemporary political and cultural divisions in the country. She will al
so provide insight on how NATO expansion and other post-Cold War actions b
y the US-led West looked from Moscow’s perspective\, which led to Russia’s
decision to invade Ukraine last February.\nSave the Date for Next Month’s
Green Sunday – March 12 Report from Nicaragua\nPanel Discussion: Phoebe T
homas Sorgen\, Erica Caines\, and Jennifer Sullivan were part of the Allia
nce for Global Justice delegation to Nicaragua in January titled “Women in
Nicaragua – Power and Protagonism.” Did you know that Nicaragua is a wor
ld leader in gender equality?\nErica Caines is Co-Coordinator of Black All
iance for Peace – Haiti/Americas Team. Jennifer Sullivan\, who is on the G
reen Parrty International Committee with Phoebe\, joins us from Florida.
She is treasurer for the GP National Women’s Caucus. Phoebe is the GP-US
representative to the Global Green Network.\nSneak preview: https://afgj.s
alsalabs.org/reportjan23?wvpId=3b43e68b-92fb-431b-b75f-6268ae8dcb1f\n\nGre
en Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions on topics “d
u jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd
Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council
of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council m
eetings are open to anyone who is interested.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps:
//us02web.zoom.us/j/83676331606?pwd=SUtqU1V3OW1SZ0kzQTlMeDhDRXA5dz09\nMeet
ing ID: 836 7633 1606\nPasscode: 819846\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,8
3676331606#\,\,\,\,*819846# US (San Jose)\n+14086380968\,\,83676331606#\,\
,\,\,*819846# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (Sa
n Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: How the West Sabotaged Ukraine and Provoked Russia
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-how-the-west-sabotaged-ukr
aine-and-provoked-russia/
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br />\nNatylie Baldwin<
/span> is the author of The View from Moscow: Understanding Russia and
U.S.-Russia Relations and co-author of Ukraine: ZBIG’s Grand Chessboard &
How the West Was Checkmated. She traveled throughout western Russia in 2
015 and 2017 and interviewed a cross-section of Russians. Her writing has
appeared in various publications including The Grayzone\, Consortium News
\, RT\, The Globe Post\, Antiwar.com\, an
d OpEd News. Her websites are: ht
tps://natyliesbaldwin.com/ and: https://natyliesb.medium.com/
\n
Baldwin will discuss Ukraine
’s history and how it relates to contemporary political and cultural divis
ions in the country. She will also provide insight on how NATO expansion
and other post-Cold War actions by the US-led West looked from Moscow’s pe
rspective\, which led to Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine last February
.
\n
Save the Date for Next Month’s Green Sunday – March 12 Report from Nicaragua \nPanel Discussion: Phoebe Thomas Sorgen\,
Erica Caines\, and Jennifer Sullivan were part of the Alliance for Global
Justice delegation to Nicaragua in January titled “Women in Nicaragua – P
ower and Protagonism.” Did you know that Nicaragua is a world leader in g
ender equality?
\n
Erica Caines is Co-Coordinator of Black Alliance for Peace – Haiti/Americ
as Team. Jennifer Sullivan\, who is on the Green Parrty International Comm
ittee with Phoebe\, joins us from Florida. She is treasurer for the GP Na
tional Women’s Caucus. Phoebe is the GP-US representative to the Global G
reen Network. \nSneak preview: https://afgj.salsala
bs.org/reportjan23?wvpId=3b43e68b-92fb-431b-b75f-6268ae8dcb1f \n<
/span>
\n
Green Sundays are a series of free public pro
grams & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party
b>of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly
business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows a
t 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone w
ho is interested. \n
One tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,83676331606#\,\,\,\,*8
19846# US (San Jose) \n+14086380968\,\,83676331606#\,\,\,\,*819846# U
S (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San
Jose)
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:https://t.co/FQYTHaNbc5 things are getting fun during our Monda
y night women coding nights at the SudoRoom – new flyer and a cool learnin
g mapping project of all the languages spoken in Oakland using Jupiter pic
.twitter.com/pUvHtP1sRa\n— Sudo Room (@sudoroom) February 12\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230213T210000
EXRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=MO;WKST=SU
LOCATION:Omni Commons and Online @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=MO;WKST=SU
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SudoRoom: Women and NonBinary Coding Nights
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sudoroom-women-and-nonbinary-coding-nig
hts/
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\n
https://t.co/FQYTHaNbc5 things are
getting fun during our Monday night women coding nights at the SudoRoom –
new flyer and a cool learning mapping project of all the languages spoken
in Oakland using Jupiter pic.twitter.co
m/pUvHtP1sRa
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UID:ai1ec-74582@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Limited seating: sign up now!https://t.co/cKabHzEkyR… pic.twitt
er.com/LmIkYeEjZz\n— Coalition for Police Accountability (@oakcopoversight
) February 7\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T203000
LOCATION:Allan Temple Baptist Church @ 8501 International\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“The Riders Come Out At Night” : Author Event with Ali Winston and
Darwin Bond-Graham
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-riders-come-out-at-night-author-eve
nt-with-ali-winston-and-darwin-bond-graham/
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— Coalition for Police Accountability (@oakcopoversight
) February 7\, 2023
\n\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Oakland Greens 4th annual virtual townhall:\nGreen Party politi
cs: What are best practices for growing the \n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co
m/e/oakland-greens-4th-annual-alternative-political-parties-virtual-townha
ll-tickets-483979605027?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\nOur 4th annual alternative p
olitical parties event: What are best practices to overgrow for a new sys
tem? The Oakland Greens have long voiced that a best practice might be usi
ng rallies as candidate recruitment. We think the current system is runnin
g exactly as planned and we need a completely new system. What are your id
eas?\nVirtual doors open att 6 PM (with the best pre-show music diversity!
) The discussion begins at 6:30 PM PST on ZOOM:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.c
om/e/oakland-greens-4th-annual-alternative-political-parties-virtual-townh
all-tickets-483979605027?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Greens 4th annual virtual townhall: What are best practice
s for growing the movement?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-greens-4th-annual-virtual-townh
all-what-are-best-practices-for-growing-the-movement/
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Oakland Greens 4th annual virtual townhall: \nGreen Party politics: What are best practic
es for growing the
Our 4t
h annual alternative political parties event: What are best practices to
overgrow for a new system? The Oakland Greens have long voiced that a best
practice might be using rallies as candidate recruitment. We think the cu
rrent system is running exactly as planned and we need a completely new sy
stem. What are your ideas?
\n
Virtual doors open att 6 PM (wit
h the best pre-show music diversity!) The discussion begins at 6:30 PM PS
T on ZOOM:
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Turkiye (the new and improved name replacing Turkey) is in a no
sedive toward a total collapse. This is an expected route of all neo-colo
nial countries dependent on imperialism.\nA new section of capitalists is
using the NATO Gladio criminals to implement a narco-state to keep the eco
nomy alive in Turkiye. Privatization and marketization of every aspect of
life have come to a total failure. Unprecedented Corruption at every leve
l\, bribery\, theft\, eco-destruction\, gang rule\, and the rise of deadly
attacks\, especially on women\, shows the limits of a market economy in a
dependent\, neo-colonial country.\nTurkiye is in dire need of funds to ma
ke it to the next day. Each day passing in Turkiye is funded and provided
by its Muslim\, fascist regional countries while imperialism sucks the li
fe out of people every day. Workers and the people pay for these “favors”
with hunger\, misery\, and working below slave wages. In the new world w
ith its budding multi-polar centers\, Erdogan is trying to find a new ally
in Russia. However\, its loyalty to NATO and western imperialism poses u
nsurpassable challenges.\nWe will discuss whether Turkiye has any chance o
f survival by following the 100 years of the capitalist route. The tasks
and obligations of the left before and after the May-June elections will s
hed a light on everyday living in the country.\nJournalist Mehmet Bayram r
ecently returned from a long trip to Turkey.\nYusuf Gürsey is originally f
rom Istanbul\, Turkey and is currently living in New Haven\, CT. He is a m
ember of the CPUSA\, as well as a member of the US Peace Council in Connec
ticut\, and a member of the Steering Committee of the Center for Marxist E
ducation centered in Cambridge\, MA.\nZOOM LINK\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j
/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 06
22\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,
\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (
San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (
San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230219T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230219T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Turkiye 2023: The Collapse
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/turkiye-2023-the-collapse/
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Turkiye (the
new and improved name replacing Turkey) is in a nosedive toward a total co
llapse. This is an expected route of all neo-colonial countries dependent
on imperialism.
\n
A new section of capitalists is using the NATO Gl
adio criminals to implement a narco-state to keep the economy alive in Tur
kiye. Privatization and marketization of every aspect of life have come t
o a total failure. Unprecedented Corruption at every level\, bribery\, the
ft\, eco-destruction\, gang rule\, and the rise of deadly attacks\, especi
ally on women\, shows the limits of a market economy in a dependent\, neo-
colonial country.
\n
Turkiye is in dire need of funds to make it to t
he next day. Each day passing in Turkiye is funded and provided by its Mu
slim\, fascist regional countries while imperialism sucks the life out of
people every day. Workers and the people pay for these “favors” with hung
er\, misery\, and working below slave wages. In the new world with its bu
dding multi-polar centers\, Erdogan is trying to find a new ally in Russia
. However\, its loyalty to NATO and western imperialism poses unsurpassab
le challenges.
\n
We will discuss whether Turkiye has any chance of s
urvival by following the 100 years of the capitalist route. The tasks and
obligations of the left before and after the May-June elections will shed
a light on everyday living in the country.
\n
Journalist Mehmet Bayr
am recently returned from a long trip to Turkey.
\n
Yusuf Gürsey is o
riginally from Istanbul\, Turkey and is currently living in New Haven\, CT
. He is a member of the CPUSA\, as well as a member of the US Peace Counci
l in Connecticut\, and a member of the Steering Committee of the Center fo
r Marxist Education centered in Cambridge\, MA.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne ta
p mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US
\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
D
ial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (
San Jose)
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Tomorrow (2/19) from 4-6pm we will be continuing our reading gr
oup of Frantz Fanon’s “The Wretched of the Earth” at the Omni Commons. So
far we have finished the first two chapters and we will be discussing Chap
ter 5 and we will pick up on reading Chapter 3 together. (1/2) pic.twitter
.com/8mpzFTaUSs\n— Community Liberation Programs (@comlibprograms) Februar
y 18\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230219T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230219T180000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Decolonization Reading Group: The Wretched of the Earth
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/decolonization-reading-group-the-wretch
ed-of-the-earth/
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\n
Tomorrow (2/19) from 4-6pm we will be continuing our reading group of Fr
antz Fanon’s “The Wretched of the Earth” at the Omni Commons. So far we ha
ve finished the first two chapters and we will be discussing Chapter 5 and
we will pick up on reading Chapter 3 together. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/8mpzFTaUSs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74589@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Workshop
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:https://t.co/FQYTHaNbc5 things are getting fun during our Monda
y night women coding nights at the SudoRoom – new flyer and a cool learnin
g mapping project of all the languages spoken in Oakland using Jupiter pic
.twitter.com/pUvHtP1sRa\n— Sudo Room (@sudoroom) February 12\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230220T210000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230227T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230306T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SuDo Room: Women and Nonbinary Coding Nights
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sudo-room-women-and-nonbinary-coding-ni
ghts/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
https://t.co/FQYTHaNbc5 things are
getting fun during our Monday night women coding nights at the SudoRoom –
new flyer and a cool learning mapping project of all the languages spoken
in Oakland using Jupiter pic.twitter.co
m/pUvHtP1sRa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74616@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/bclt/bcltevents/biometrics-re
gulation-global-state-of-play/
DESCRIPTION:Agenda | Resources | Registration\nAs part of BCLT’s newly laun
ched project on biometrics\, we will be hosting a virtual symposium on Feb
ruary 22 and 23\, 2023 titled ‘Biometrics Regulation: Global State-of-Play
’. Join us to hear leading global experts in the fields of law\, public p
olicy\, social science\, and computer science discuss existing data protec
tion regulations for biometrics and future pathways for ethical innovation
. We will discuss real-world innovations in Digital ID\, facial recognitio
n technology\, and commercial digital wellness. Registration is now open!(
opens in a new tab)\n \n\n\n\n\nThe aim of the virtual symposium is to dis
cuss the global state-of-play for biometric data protection. We want to th
ink more critically about biometric technologies as well as biometric regu
lation. As a result\, we want to merge conversations on data protection co
mpliance with broader technological\, social and policy issues in differen
t biometric technologies.\nNeither biometrics technology itself nor legal
frameworks for data protection are new concepts in today’s age of Big Data
. But the past decade has witnessed an increasing diffusion of innovation
across the globe with global technology supply chains\, a reconfiguration
in geopolitical alliances\, and experimental domestic regulation by differ
ent jurisdictions for data and emerging technologies. The data economy is
both premised on and sustained by the generation\, use and transfer of lar
ge amounts of data (quantity) as well as different types of data (quality)
. This symposium therefore\, is one of the first events organized by BCLT
that seeks to explore global legal perspectives on data protection.\nSpeci
fically\, this symposium is focused on biometric data and its role in thre
e different socio-technical innovations – digital ID and service delivery\
, facial recognition and AI\, and commercial digital wellness. We are seei
ng more investment in and uptake of these innovations across the world as
well as by different actors (governmental\, private\, and humanitarian). F
urther\, these three innovations indicate a gradient in regulation – with
more regulations focused on digital ID\, and fewer regulations directly fo
cused on commercial digital wellness. Within these regulations however\, t
here are differing degrees of data protection-related rights and obligatio
ns.\nThe symposium has two elements – a descriptive element and a future-f
acing element.\n\nThe descriptive element brings together interdisciplinar
y panels from the fields of law\, computer science\, social science\, and
public policy. These panels will outline innovations in the selected biome
tric technology\, the privacy harms or security risks that these innovatio
ns entail\, the existing legal regulations and compliances for biometric d
ata\, and the impact of these regulations (or the lack thereof) on the ide
ntified harms and risks.\nThe future-facing panel will bring together lega
l practitioners\, human rights researchers\, public policy practitioners a
nd social science researchers to outline global policies\, strategies and
alliances that can encourage the development of ethical and responsible bi
ometric technologies.\n\nThe symposium will comprise of 4-panel discussion
s\, each for a duration of 60 mins. In each panel\, speakers will present
for 45-50 minutes\, and the remaining time will be reserved for Q&A.\n\n\n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230222T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230222T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Biometrics Regulation: Global State of Play
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/biometrics-regulation-global-state-of-p
lay/
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a class='external-link' href='https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15Qdv
tNAn-zzPMS7F_dADzCdwnRs5mn9d?usp=sharing' target='_blank' rel='noopener'><
strong>Resources | Registration\n
As part of BCLT’s newly launched projec
t on biometrics\, we will be hosting a virtual symposium on February 22 an
d 23\, 2023 titled ‘Biometrics Regulation: Global State-of-Play’. Join us
to hear leading global experts in the fields of law\, public policy\, soc
ial science\, and computer science discuss existing data protection regula
tions for biometrics and future pathways for ethical innovation. We will d
iscuss real-world innovations in Digital ID\, facial recognition technolog
y\, and commercial digital wellness. Re
gistration is now open!(opens in a new ta
b)
\n
\n\n
\n
\n\n
The aim of the virtual symposium is to discuss the global
state-of-play for biometric data protection. We want to think more critica
lly about biometric technologies as well as biometric regulation. As a res
ult\, we want to merge conversations on data protection compliance with br
oader technological\, social and policy issues in different biometric tech
nologies.
\n
Neither biometrics technology itself nor legal framework
s for data protection are new concepts in today’s age of Big Data. But the
past decade has witnessed an increasing diffusion of innovation across th
e globe with global technology supply chains\, a reconfiguration in geopol
itical alliances\, and experimental domestic regulation by different juris
dictions for data and emerging technologies. The data economy is both prem
ised on and sustained by the generation\, use and transfer of large amount
s of data (quantity) as well as different types of data (quality). This sy
mposium therefore\, is one of the first events organized by BCLT that seek
s to explore global legal perspectives on data protection.
\n
Specifi
cally\, this symposium is focused on biometric data and its role in three
different socio-technical innovations – digital ID and service delivery\,
facial recognition and AI\, and commercial digital wellness. We are seeing
more investment in and uptake of these innovations across the world as we
ll as by different actors (governmental\, private\, and humanitarian). Fur
ther\, these three innovations indicate a gradient in regulation – with mo
re regulations focused on digital ID\, and fewer regulations directly focu
sed on commercial digital wellness. Within these regulations however\, the
re are differing degrees of data protection-related rights and obligations
.
\n
The symposium has two elements – a descriptive element and a fut
ure-facing element.
\n
\n
The descriptive element brings together
interdisciplinary panels from the fields of law\, computer science\, soci
al science\, and public policy. These panels will outline innovations in t
he selected biometric technology\, the privacy harms or security risks tha
t these innovations entail\, the existing legal regulations and compliance
s for biometric data\, and the impact of these regulations (or the lack th
ereof) on the identified harms and risks.
\n
The future-facing pane
l will bring together legal practitioners\, human rights researchers\, pub
lic policy practitioners and social science researchers to outline global
policies\, strategies and alliances that can encourage the development of
ethical and responsible biometric technologies.
\n
\n
The sympos
ium will comprise of 4-panel discussions\, each for a duration of 60 mins.
In each panel\, speakers will present for 45-50 minutes\, and the remaini
ng time will be reserved for Q&A.
\n
\n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nWe have a rare opportunity to work together to make
national headlines for our sites. The Palestine\, OH scandal has been floo
ding the news and it’s about to die out. We need to catch that wave before
it’s gone. Let’s work together to bring attention to the fact that this i
sn’t just happening in E. Palestine. California is its own environmental t
rainwreck.\nWe’re working with a media consultant and will get national ne
ws coverage if we get enough participation from all EJ groups in CA. We’ll
have a press conference in Los Angeles while groups across CA are live st
reaming their solidarity gatherings to us in LA.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T130000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Solidarity for East Palestine (Ohio) – CANCELLED
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/solidarity-for-east-palestine-ohio/
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CANCELLED
\n
We have a rare
opportunity to work together to make national headlines for our sites. The
Palestine\, OH scandal has been flooding the news and it’s about to die o
ut. We need to catch that wave before it’s gone. Let’s work together to br
ing attention to the fact that this isn’t just happening in E. Palestine.
California is its own environmental trainwreck.
\n
We’re worki
ng with a media consultant and will get national news coverage if we get e
nough participation from all EJ groups in CA. We’ll have a press conferenc
e in Los Angeles while groups across CA are live streaming their solidarit
y gatherings to us in LA.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-74618@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:#JCRCBayArea stands with the people of Ukraine. Join our friend
@IgorTregub for upcoming events in the #BayArea commemorating one year si
nce the invasion of #Ukraine began:#Berkeley (Thursday\, 2/23): Civic Cent
er Park by the flagpole at Martin Luther https://t.co/TtKFvWvPce… https://
t.co/xyCN7K550b pic.twitter.com/XWIn3glPfJ\n— JCRC Bay Area (@SFJCRC) Febr
uary 22\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T170000
LOCATION:MLK / Civic Center Park @ Allston & MLK\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ukraine Flag Raising Ceremony
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ukraine-flag-raising-ceremony/
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UID:ai1ec-74612@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nA timely discussion: “Police Reform in Oakland and Berkeley\
, Is it Working?” The event is hosted by the Wellstone Democratic Renewal
Club.\nThe discussion of Oakland will start with Darwin BondGraham\, co-au
thor of the acclaimed new book The Riders Come Out at Night\, an explosive
history of the Oakland Police Department. An award-winning investigative
journalist\, he serves as News Editor of The Oaklandside. The second Oakla
nd speaker\, Millie Cleveland\, directed the Violence Prevention Project f
or West Oakland and is active with the Coalition for Police Accountability
.\nFor Berkeley\, we will hear from Kate Harrison\, the author of Measure
II\, which created the independent Police Accountability Board (PAB)\, and
of restrictions on Berkeley’s use of force\, militarized equipment\, and
automatic license plate readers. Then John “Chip” Moore\, current Chair of
the Berkeley PAB\, will update us on the Board’s efforts and challenges.
�\nJim Chanin\, a nationally prominent attorney in civil rights and police
accountability\, has been deeply involved in these issues in both Oakland
and Berkeley for many years. He will conclude the panel with “A Tale of T
wo Cities.”\nZoom information: \nJoin Zoom Meeting on Feb. 23\nhttps://us0
2web.zoom.us/j/84239203881?pwd=d1dBYkF6VjFuQWMwNzl5eTJwblJ5Zz09\nMeeting I
D: 842 3920 3881\nPasscode: wdrcgm\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“Police Reform in Oakland and Berkeley\, Is it Working?”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/police-reform-in-oakland-and-berkeley-i
s-it-working/
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A t
imely discussion: “Police Reform in Oakland and Berkeley\, Is it Working?”
The event is hosted by the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club.
\n
The
discussion of Oakland will start with Darwin BondGraham\, c
o-author of the acclaimed new book The Riders Come Out at Night<
/b>\, an explosive history of the Oakland Police Department. An award-winn
ing investigative journalist\, he serves as News Editor of The Oaklands
ide. The second Oakland speaker\, Millie Cleveland\, directed t
he Violence Prevention Project for West Oakland and is active with the Coa
lition for Police Accountability.
\n
For Berkeley\, we will he
ar from Kate Harrison\, the author of Measure II\, which created the indep
endent Police Accountability Board (PAB)\, and of restrictions on Berkeley
’s use of force\, militarized equipment\, and automatic license plate read
ers. Then John “Chip” Moore\, current Chair of the Berkeley PAB\, w
ill update us on the Board’s efforts and challenges. �
\n
Jim Chan
in\, a nationally prominent attorney in civil rights and police accoun
tability\, has been deeply involved in these issues in both Oakland and Be
rkeley for many years. He will conclude the panel with “A Tale of Two C
ities.”
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CONTACT:415/626-0453\; https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/
TASHA-and-New-Works-Festival-Debut-at-the-End-of-February-in-San-Francisco
-20230210?fbclid=IwAR05pDub2gTlzVkomeKj5aWJxWeblrKoGDrV3nOVH5HPJRZFcrImTOs
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DESCRIPTION:San Francisco’s 3Girls Theatre Company returns to a full schedu
le of live performances for the first time since March of 2020\, when thei
r New Works Festival-literally only days away from taking the stage-was sh
ut down by the pandemic.\nFirst out the gate will be the organization’s lo
ng brewing production of ‘Tasha\, written by Black playwright\, activist a
nd former Oakland Mayoral candidate Cat Brooks. Brooks\, who looks to the
late Ntozake Shange and her play For Colored Girls … as an inspiration bot
h in general and especially for ‘Tasha\, began writing the play in 2015. ‘
Tasha finally debuts it its entirety when it opens on February 24 only wee
ks after the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.\n‘Tasha\nThe story of Natas
ha Mckenna who at the age of 37 died while in custody at a jail in Fairfax
Virginia is the basis for ‘Tasha. The play is based on years of research
and rewrites by playwright Cat Brooks who says\, “Natasha started talking
so loudly I had to get up and write what she was saying.”\nThis one-woman
play explores Natasha’s life and murder at the hands of law enforcement us
ing a taser from the point of view of several characters both real (Natash
a’s mother\, Sheriff Stacey Kincaid\, Fairfax’ Sherriff now and then\, and
Natasha herself)\, as well as imagined (the nurse who declared Natasha de
ad\, and an activist fighting against police brutality in Fairfax County.)
Mckenna who was in a mental health crisis at the time is quoted in the pl
ay saying “You promised you wouldn’t kill me” only 30 minutes before her d
eath by stun gun.\nBegun in 2015 (the same year Natasha died)\, Brooks bro
ught the work into several of 3GT’s development programs who ended up send
ing both Brooks and her creative partner\, ‘Tasha dramaturg and director D
r. Ayodele Nzinga to speak with of those close to Natasha and inquire furt
her about the circumstances surrounding her death. The results of those in
terviews were incorporated into the final script.\n“I deeply believe in sp
irit and ancestors\, says Brooks. I feel like Natasha chose me. And this w
as a story that for whatever reason\, I was the vessel to tell it.”\nCount
ing Lorraine Hansberry\, James Baldwin\, Malcolm X\, Amiri Baraka\, but es
pecially Ntozake Shange who also called Oakland home and wrote the seminal
and groundbreaking\, For Colored Girls among her influences she notes\, “
The influence of poets who help us see the world and what is worth fightin
g for is in all my work.”\nBrooks not only ran for Mayor of Oakland in 201
8\, but also co-founded the Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) to rapidly r
espond to state violence in communities of color. She is also the Executiv
e Director of The Justice Teams Network (JTN)\, a project in partnership w
ith Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors.\nBrooks’s partner in t
he creation of the ‘Tasha as director and dramaturg is Oakland’s first Poe
t Laureate\, Dr. Ayodele Nzinga – also known as WordSlanger. Among her man
y other accomplishments\, Nzinga is recognized by the August Wilson House
as the only director in the world to complete the August Wilson Century Cy
cle in chronological order.\nMore information on Cat Brooks can be found H
ERE\nMore information on Ayodele Nzinga can be found HERE\n‘Tasha Schedule
\nFriday\, 2/24 @ 7:30pm (Opening Night)\nSaturday\, 2/25 @ 7:30pm\nSunday
\, 2/26 @ 2pm\nThursday\, 3/2 @ 7:30pm\nFriday\, 3/3 @ 7:30pm\nSaturday\,
3/4 @ 7:30pm\nSunday\, 3/5 @ 2pm\nThursday\, 3/9 @ 7:30pm\nFriday\, 3/10 @
7:30pm\nSaturday\, 3/11 @ 7:30pm\nSunday\, 3/12 @ 2pm\nThursday\, 3/16 @
7:30pm\nFriday\, 3/17 @ 7:30pm\nSaturday\, 3/18 @ 7:30pm (Closing Night)\n
82Tickets: https://www.sfarts.org/event/3girls-theatre-presents-tasha-by-c
at-brooks-285lmrUoghhFGc1aZBqDhf.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230224T213000
LOCATION:470 Florida St. San Francisco \, CA 94110
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:TASHA – A Play by Cat Brooks
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/tasha-a-play-by-cat-brooks/
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San Francisco
’s 3Girls Theatre Company returns to a full schedule of live performances
for the first time since March of 2020\, when their New Works Festival-lit
erally only days away from taking the stage-was shut down by the pandemic.
\n
First out the gate will be the organization’s long brewing produc
tion of ‘Tasha\, written by Black playwright\, activist and former Oakland
Mayoral candidate Cat Brooks. Brooks\, who looks to the late Ntozake Shange and her play For Colored Girls … as an insp
iration both in general and especially for ‘Tasha\, began writing the play
in 2015. ‘Tasha finally debuts it its entirety when it opens on February
24 only weeks after the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
\n
‘Tasha<
/h2>\n
The story of Natasha Mckenna who at the age of 37 died while in c
ustody at a jail in Fairfax Virginia is the basis for ‘Tasha. The play is
based on years of research and rewrites by playwright Cat Brooks who says\
, “Natasha started talking so loudly I had to get up and write what she wa
s saying.”
\n
This one-woman play explores Natasha’s life and murder
at the hands of law enforcement using a taser from the point of view of se
veral characters both real (Natasha’s mother\, Sheriff Stacey Kincaid\, Fa
irfax’ Sherriff now and then\, and Natasha herself)\, as well as imagined
(the nurse who declared Natasha dead\, and an activist fighting against po
lice brutality in Fairfax County.) Mckenna who was in a mental health cris
is at the time is quoted in the play saying “You promised you wouldn’t kil
l me” only 30 minutes before her death by stun gun.
\n
Begun in 2015
(the same year Natasha died)\, Brooks brought the work into several of 3GT
’s development programs who ended up sending both Brooks and her creative
partner\, ‘Tasha dramaturg and director Dr. Ayodele Nzinga to speak with o
f those close to Natasha and inquire further about the circumstances surro
unding her death. The results of those interviews were incorporated into t
he final script.
\n
“I deeply believe in spirit and ancestors\, says
Brooks. I feel like Natasha chose me. And this was a story that for whatev
er reason\, I was the vessel to tell it.”
\n
Counting Lorraine Hansberry\, James Baldwin
\, Malcolm X\, Amiri Baraka\, but especially
Ntozake Shange who also called Oakland home a
nd wrote the seminal and groundbreaking\, For Colored Girls among her infl
uences she notes\, “The influence of poets who help us see the world and w
hat is worth fighting for is in all my work.”
\n
Brooks not only ran
for Mayor of Oakland in 2018\, but also co-founded the Anti Police-Terror
Project (APTP) to rapidly respond to state violence in communities of colo
r. She is also the Executive Director of The Justice Teams Network (JTN)\,
a project in partnership with Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cull
ors.
\n
Brooks’s partner in the creation of the ‘Tasha as director an
d dramaturg is Oakland’s first Poet Laureate\, Dr. Ayodele Nzinga – also k
nown as WordSlanger. Among her many other accomplishments\, Nzinga is reco
gnized by the August Wilson House as the only d
irector in the world to complete the August Wilson<
/a> Century Cycle in chronological order.
\n
More information on Cat
Brooks can be foundHERE \nMore information on Ayodele Nzinga
can be found HERE
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.sfarts.org/event/3girls-theatre-presents-tasha-by
-cat-brooks-285lmrUoghhFGc1aZBqDhf
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DESCRIPTION:The Wilmington Ten\, State Repression\, and African American Po
litics in the 1970s – Kenneth Janken\nIn February 1971\, racial tension su
rrounding school desegregation in Wilmington\, North Carolina\, culminated
in four days of violence and skirmishes between white vigilantes and blac
k residents. The turmoil resulted in two deaths\, six injuries\, more than
$500\,000 in property damage\, and the firebombing of a white-owned corne
r grocery store\, before the National Guard restored an uneasy peace. Des
pite glaring irregularities in the subsequent trial\, ten young persons we
re convicted of arson and conspiracy and then sentenced to a total of 282
years in prison. They became known internationally as the Wilmington Ten.
\nThis lecture addresses three general questions: What occurred in Wilming
ton in 1971 that climaxed in civil unrest and acts of violence? Why were
ten individuals\, most of them high school students\, framed for crimes em
anating from those disturbances? And how did a movement develop to delive
r them justice\, what was the significance of that movement for our unders
tanding of the African American freedom struggle\, and how might such an u
nderstanding inform thought and actions today to build an equal society?\n
Speaker: Kenneth Janken – Kenny to his friends – is an American historian
and professor of African American studiees at the University of North Caro
lina\, Chapel Hill\, where he has taught since 1991. His research focuses
on 20th-century African American history\, and his most recent book is Th
e Wilmington Ten: Violence\, Injustice\, and the Rise of Black Politics in
the 1970s (2015)\, which won the Clarendon Award from the Lower Cape Fear
Historical Society for outstanding book on that region.\nIn addition to t
he history of the Wilmington Ten\, he is the author of two biographies: Ra
yford W. Logan and the Dilemma of the African-American Intellectual (1993)
\; and White: The Biography of Walter White\, Mr. NAACP (2003)\, which won
honorable mention in the Outstanding Book Awards from the Gustavus Myers
Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights in North America. He has
also published academic articles on topics such as the Harlem Renaissance\
, the civil rights movement in the 1940s\, African Americans and world aff
airs\, school desegregation in North Carolina\, and a forthcoming history
of the post-war Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. South. He is currently
researching a biography of anti-fascist-cum-socialist writer Cedric Belfra
ge\, who in 1948 co-founded and edited the National Guardian.\n\nJoin Zoom
Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISU
hocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobil
e\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81
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9 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230226T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230226T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Wilmington Ten\, State Repression\, and African American Politi
cs in the 1970s
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-wilmington-ten-state-repression-and
-african-american-politics-in-the-1970s/
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The Wilmin
gton Ten\, State Repression\, and African American Politics in the 1970s –
Kenneth Janken
\n
In February 1971\, racial tension surrounding
school desegregation in Wilmington\, North Carolina\, culminated in four d
ays of violence and skirmishes between white vigilantes and black resident
s. The turmoil resulted in two deaths\, six injuries\, more than $500\,000
in property damage\, and the firebombing of a white-owned corner grocery
store\, before the National Guard restored an uneasy peace. Despite glari
ng irregularities in the subsequent trial\, ten young persons were convict
ed of arson and conspiracy and then sentenced to a total of 282 years in p
rison. They became known internationally as the Wilmington Ten.
\n
Th
is lecture addresses three general questions: What occurred in Wilmington
in 1971 that climaxed in civil unrest and acts of violence? Why were ten
individuals\, most of them high school students\, framed for crimes emanat
ing from those disturbances? And how did a movement develop to deliver th
em justice\, what was the significance of that movement for our understand
ing of the African American freedom struggle\, and how might such an under
standing inform thought and actions today to build an equal society?
\n
Speaker: Kenneth Janken – Kenny to his friends – is an American
historian and professor of African American studiees at the University of
North Carolina\, Chapel Hill\, where he has taught since 1991. His resear
ch focuses on 20th-century African American history\, and his most recent
book is The Wilmington
Ten: Violence\, Injustice\, and the Rise of Black Politics in the 1970s
i> (2015)\, which won the Clarendon Award from the Lower Cape Fear
Historical Society for outstanding book on that region.
\n
In additi
on to the history of the Wilmington Ten\, he is the author of two biograph
ies: Rayford W. Logan and the Dilemma of the African-American Int
ellectual (1993)\; and White: The Biography of Walter White\,
Mr. NAACP (2003)\, which won honorable mention in the Outstan
ding Book Awards from the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry a
nd Human Rights in North America. He has also published academic articles
on topics such as the Harlem Renaissance\, the civil rights movement in th
e 1940s\, African Americans and world affairs\, school desegregation in No
rth Carolina\, and a forthcoming history of the post-war Civil Rights Move
ment in the U.S. South. He is currently researching a biography of anti-f
ascist-cum-socialist writer Cedric Belfrage\, who in 1948 co-founded and e
dited the National Guardian. \n \nJoin Zoom Meetin
g
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne
tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Supreme CourtFeb 28th8AM\nJOIN US: https://t.co/HF4gPx4ai2 pic.
twitter.com/PXRsxUxXXv\n— The Debt Collective 🟥 (@StrikeDebt) February 16\
, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T120000
LOCATION:US Supreme Court @ Washington\, DC
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Rally For Student Debt Cancellation – Washington DC
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-rally-for-student-debt-cancella
tion-washington-dc/
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commissions/privacy-advisory-board
#meetings
DESCRIPTION:Agenda Information:\n4. Federal Task Force Ordinance – OPD – NE
SS ATF MOU\na. Review and take possible action on the proposed Resolution
and MOU between the Oakland Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacc
o and Firearms & Explosives for enhanced data access to the National Integ
rated Ballistic Information Network through use of NIBIN Enforcement Suppo
rt System (NESS)\n5. Chair Status Update – Old Business – informational di
scussion only – no action will be taken\na. Cash Payment Ordinance\nb. Ren
t Registry\nc. Illegal Dumping Cameras (ad hoc status)\nd. Retreat\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230302T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230302T190000
LOCATION:Oakland City Hall\, Hearing Room 1 @ Oscar Grant Plaza\, Oakland\,
CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-39/
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Agenda Inform
ation:
\n
4. Federal Task Force Ordinance – OPD – NESS ATF MOU
\na. Review and take possible action on the proposed Resolution and MOU be
tween the Oakland Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Fire
arms & Explosives for enhanced data access to the National Integrated Ball
istic Information Network through use of NIBIN Enforcement Support System
(NESS)
\n
5. Chair Status Update – Old Business – informational discu
ssion only – no action will be taken \na. Cash Payment Ordinance \nb. Rent Registry \nc. Illegal Dumping Cameras (ad hoc status) \nd. Retreat
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-74689@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We are continuing the fight to limit allowable rent increases a
nd prevent unfair evictions. “We are excited to share information about th
ree state bills we’re working on that will limit rent increases\, prevent
some of the unreasonable evictions by landlords\, and create more housing
that working families can afford.”\n\nJoin our monthly Housing Justice Lea
gue meeting over Zoom and phone \nIf you’re unable to join by video\, you
can call in by dialing +16699006833 and then putting in this code: 8152936
0568#\nAt this meeting we will talk about our fight for Rent Control and “
Just Cause” Eviction protections for ALL RENTERS in the state. We’ve been
winning city by city\, but we need these protections for all Californians
.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T110000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:ACCE Housing Justice League meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/acce-housing-justice-league-meeting/
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We are continuing the fight to limit allowable rent increases and
prevent unfair evictions. “We are excited to share information about three
state bills we’re working on that will limit rent increases\, prevent som
e of the unreasonable evictions by landlords\, and create more housing tha
t working families can afford.” \n
If yo
u’re unable to join by video\, you can call in by dialing +16699006833<
/b> and then putting in this code: 81529360568#
\n
At this mee
ting we will talk about our fight for Rent Control and “Just Cause” Evi
ction protections for ALL RENTERS in the state. We’ve been winning ci
ty by city\, but we need these protections for all Californians.
\n
82
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CONTACT:info@sudssnackssocialism.org
DESCRIPTION:Please register in advance at\nhttps://bit.ly/SS_S_Womens_Right
s-2023-03-04\nto receive your personal link to participate in this event o
nline\n \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T163000
LOCATION:Starry Plough & Online @ 3101 Shattuck\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Global Struggle for Women’s Rights
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-global-struggle-for-womens-rights/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The recent Rage Against the War Machine demonstration in Washin
gton DC exposed deep divisions within our movement. Open Mic! Bring your t
houghts about this. We encourage and will allow five to ten minutes for yo
u to present your ideas for discussion. Some questions to consider:\n(1) W
hat are the political\, economic\, and military factors that led to this w
ar?\n(2) Who are the main forces in the antiwar movement – what is their c
lass character and what are their political demands?\n(3) How to build the
antiwar movement? Why is there so much support in the US and so little op
position to the war? What happened to the antiwar movement – why did it sp
lit over the Rage Against the War demonstration\, and how can we revive an
d build it? Who should socialists unite with to do so\, and how?\nNote: th
e moderator may ask questions of participants\, make or ask for clarificat
ions\, or interrupt the discussion if speakers wonder off topic or become
disruptive.\nHere is a link to the speeches at the Rage Against the War Ma
chine rally at which you can pick and choose to listen to individual speec
hes:\nhttps://rageagainstwar.com/speeches/\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us0
2web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting I
D: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81
133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*58
92135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669
900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230305T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230305T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Open Discussion on the State of the Movement Against the War in Ukr
aine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/open-discussion-on-the-state-of-the-mov
ement-against-the-war-in-ukraine/
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\n
b>The recent Rage Against the War Machine demonstration in Washington DC e
xposed deep divisions within our movement. Open Mic! Bring your thoughts a
bout this. We encourage and will allow five to ten minutes for you to pres
ent your ideas for discussion. Some questions to consider:
\n
(1) Wha
t are the political\, economic\, and military factors that led to this war
?
\n
(2) Who are the main forces in the antiwar movement – what is th
eir class character and what are their political demands?
\n
(3) How
to build the antiwar movement? Why is there so much support in the US and
so little opposition to the war? What happened to the antiwar movement – w
hy did it split over the Rage Against the War demonstration\, and how can
we revive and build it? Who should socialists unite with to do so\, and ho
w?
\n
Note: the moderator may ask questions of participants\, make or
ask for clarifications\, or interrupt the discussion if speakers wonder o
ff topic or become disruptive.
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DESCRIPTION:Michael Brown\, Jr. was a beloved Black teenager who was murder
ed by Ferguson police on August 9th\, 2014. His killing ignited a global m
ovement against police & state violence. \nWe’re honored to host the Brown
family in Oakland on 3/7 for a screening of ‘Ferguson Rises’. pic.twitter
.com/Hr8gje73BL\n— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) February 21\,
2023\n\nFree with RSVP.\n82Tickets: https://actionnetwork.org/events/micha
el-browns-family-presents-ferguson-rises-in-oakland/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T203000
LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Ferguson Rises
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-screening-ferguson-rises/
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Michael Brown\, Jr. was a beloved Black teenager who was murdered by Fer
guson police on August 9th\, 2014. His killing ignited a global movement a
gainst police & state violence.
\n
We’re honored to host the Brown f
amily in Oakland on 3/7 for a screening of ‘Ferguson Rises’. pic.twitter.com/Hr8gje73BL
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_so8uYGib3zU/edit#heading=h.xcrq8qmcoufa
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\n\n📚📚 Join our #Ecosocialist Book Club for a two
part discussion of The Future is Degrowth: A Guide to a World beyond Capi
talism. Open to all – @demsocialists\, @dsa_ecosocialists\, & DSA-curious!
We'll meet in March – register today! https://t.co/pHlv9iA3EM pic.twitter
.com/1kw1zi23rO\n— DSA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) March 2\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T193000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230321T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA SF Ecosocialist Book Club – The Future is DeGrowth
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-sf-ecosocialist-book-club-the-futur
e-is-degrowth/
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DESCRIPTION:We're done letting the ruling class burn our towns\, lives\, an
d planet for a profit. If you are too\, join us March 9th at 8PM EST to ta
lk about how we can win the world we deserve by fighting alongside labor a
nd Building For Power!https://t.co/zvY4yGHhKi#ABetterWorldIsPossible pic.t
witter.com/3d4IdSzIhL\n— DSA for a Green New Deal🌱🌹⚡️ (@DSAecosocialism) F
ebruary 17\, 2023\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green New Deal Campaign
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-new-deal-campaign/
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We're done letting the ruling class burn our towns\, lives\, and planet
for a profit. If you are too\, join us March 9th at 8PM EST to talk about
how we can win the world we deserve by fighting alongside labor and Buildi
ng For Power!https://t.co/zvY4yGHhKi#ABetterWorldIsPossiblepic.twitter.com/3d4IdSzIhL
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CONTACT:https://www.3girlstheatre.org/tasha-2023?mc_cid=febe7090c9&mc_eid=3
c37ae892b
DESCRIPTION:‘Tasha is a one woman show exploring the in-custody murder of N
atasha McKenna at the hands of law enforcement in Farifax\, Virginia in 20
15. The play\, written by artist and activist Cat Brooks\, directed by Oak
land’s Poet Laureate Dr. Ayodele Nzinga\, and performed by acclaimed actor
Jeunée Simon\, explores her life and murder from the point of view of sev
eral characters\, including Natasha herself. “Natasha started talking so l
oudly I had to get up and write what she was saying\,” Brooks said of the
script’s genesis in 2015.\nTrigger warning: This show contains graphic ima
ges and language depicting the murder of a young Black woman at the hands
of police. A non-shooting\, replica firearm will be used onstage and will
be pointed at the audience. It is a non-working\, prop gun. It will be acc
ompanied by the sounds of gunshots and screaming.\nThanks to the support o
f Anti Police-Terror Project and Mental Health First Oakland\, Healing Ser
vices by Nekia Wright and Hadiza Mohammed are available for select perform
ances. Healers will be in the lobby during the performance and in the thea
tre after the show to support anyone who feels the need for healing after
experiencing the images and themes explored in this show.\nThe healers are
available to talk to anyone about feelings that come up and help manage e
motions to help you process this experience so you can go back out into th
e world.\n82Tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/34231/production/1148844.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T213000
LOCATION:Z Below Theater @ 470 Florida St.\, San Francisco\, CA
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T193000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T193000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T193000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T193000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T193000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The World Premiere of ‘Tasha’
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-world-premiere-of-tasha/
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‘Tasha is a one woman show exploring the in-custody murder of Natasha Mc
Kenna at the hands of law enforcement in Farifax\, Virginia in 2015. The p
lay\, written by artist and activist Cat Brooks\, directed by Oakland’s Po
et Laureate Dr. Ayodele Nzinga\, and performed by acclaimed actor Jeunée S
imon\, explores her life and murder from the point of view of several char
acters\, including Natasha herself. “Natasha started talking so loudly I h
ad to get up and write what she was saying\,” Brooks said of the script’s
genesis in 2015.
\n
Trigger warning: This show contains graphic image
s and language depicting the murder of a young Black woman at the hands of
police. A non-shooting\, replica firearm will be used onstage and will be
pointed at the audience. It is a non-working\, prop gun. It will be accom
panied by the sounds of gunshots and screaming.
\n
Thanks to the support of Anti Police-Terror Project an
d Mental Health First Oakland\, Healing Services by Nekia Wright and Hadiz
a Mohammed are available for select performances. Healers will be in the l
obby during the performance and in the theatre after the show to support a
nyone who feels the need for healing after experiencing the images and the
mes explored in this show.
\n
The healers are available to talk to anyone about feelings that come
up and help manage emotions to help you process this experience so you ca
n go back out into the world.
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LOCATION:ILWU Local 10 @ 400 N. Point St.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Bearing Witness in the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bearing-witness-in-the-case-of-mumia-ab
u-jamal/
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DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n\nThe Part played by Lab
our in the Transition from Ape to Man\, by Frederick Engels\nIn 1876\, Eng
els complained about “that idealistic world outlook which\, especially sin
ce the fall of the world of antiquity\, has dominated men’s minds. It stil
l rules them to such a degree that even the most materialistic natural sci
entists of the Darwinian school are still unable to form any clear idea of
the origin of man\, because under this ideological influence they do not
recognise the part that has been played therein by labour.” This situation
remains true today\, nearly a century and a half later\, as prominent bou
rgeois institutions entertain us with vivid videos of the latest fossil fi
nds in Africa and elsewhere without ever mentioning the role of labor in t
he lives of the people who left these remains.\nThis talk\, by Professor E
ugene E Ruyle\, will discuss Engels contribution noting that the spectacul
ar fossil finds since Engels’ death of the twentieth century have confirme
d Engels brilliant insight that: “First comes labour\, after it\, and then
side by side with it\, articulate speech – these were the two most essent
ial stimuli under the influence of which the brain of the ape gradually ch
anged into that of man\, which for all its similarity to the former is far
larger and more perfect.” Ruyle will also discuss why bourgeois anthropol
ogy has neglected the work of Marx and Engels\, in spite of their obvious
importance.\nOur speaker\, Eugene E Ruyle\, is Emeritus Professor of Anthr
opology at Cal State Long Beach\, a working class university. He earned hi
s PhD in 1971 and has published numerous articles\, including “Labor\, Peo
ple\, Culture: A Labor Theory of Human Origins” Yearbook of Physical Anthr
opology Vol 20\, 1976. The article by Engels is available on the Marx-Eng
els Internet archive \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/811333
50622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPas
scode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*58
92135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jos
e)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jos
e)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230312T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230312T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Part played by Labour in the Transition from Ape to Man\, by Fr
ederick Engels
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-part-played-by-labour-in-the-transi
tion-from-ape-to-man-by-frederick-engels/
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library \n \nThe
Part played by Labour in the Transition from Ape to Man\, by Frederick En
gels
\n
In 1876\, Engels complained about “that idealistic world
outlook which\, especially since the fall of the world of antiquity\, has
dominated men’s minds. It still rules them to such a degree that even the
most materialistic natural scientists of the Darwinian school are still un
able to form any clear idea of the origin of man\, because under this ideo
logical influence they do not recognise the part that has been played ther
ein by labour.” This situation remains true today\, nearly a century and a
half later\, as prominent bourgeois institutions entertain us with vivid
videos of the latest fossil finds in Africa and elsewhere without ever men
tioning the role of labor in the lives of the people who left these remain
s.
\n
This talk\, by Professor Eugene E Ruyle\, will discuss Engels c
ontribution noting that the spectacular fossil finds since Engels’ death o
f the twentieth century have confirmed Engels brilliant insight that: “Fir
st comes labour\, after it\, and then side by side with it\, articulate sp
eech – these were the two most essential stimuli under the influence of wh
ich the brain of the ape gradually changed into that of man\, which for al
l its similarity to the former is far larger and more perfect.” Ruyle will
also discuss why bourgeois anthropology has neglected the work of Marx an
d Engels\, in spite of their obvious importance.
\n
Our speaker\, Eug
ene E Ruyle\, is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Cal State Long Beac
h\, a working class university. He earned his PhD in 1971 and has publishe
d numerous articles\, including “Labor\, People\, Culture: A Labor Theory
of Human Origins” Yearbook of Physical Anthropology Vol 20\, 1976. The article by Eng
els is available on the Marx-Engels Internet archive
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Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900
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DESCRIPTION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652\nWhat Can we Learn from N
icaragua? Eyewitness Report!\nPanel Discussion with delegates on the Alli
ance for Global Justice trip to Nicaragua in January titled “Women in Nica
ragua – Power & Protagonism.” Did you know that Nicaragua is a world lead
er in gender equality? In a historically macho culture\, find out how thi
s\, and so much more\, was achieved by Sandinistas since 2006.\nErica Cain
es is a co-coordinator of The Black Alliance For Peace – Haití/Americas Te
am. Caines\, a member of the Black working-class centered Ujima People’s P
rogress Party in Maryland\, founded the African children’s book gifting in
itiative\, Liberation Through Reading\, in 2017. She is also co-editor of
the African revolutionary blog\, Hood Communist. For Green Sunday\, she pa
rticularly looks forward to speaking about the connections between imperia
lism in the US and in Nicaragua. She lives in Baltimore\, Maryland.\nJenni
fer Sullivan is a lifelong feminist activist and currently serves as an In
ternational Committee and National Committee delegate for the Green Party
of Florida. She served four years as the FL state co-chair and is treasur
er for the GP-US National Women’s Caucus. Born in the Chicago area\, her
political life began at age 15 reading/studying Ramparts magazine. She De
m-Exited after the 1972 presidential campaign. Independent until 1996\, sh
e joined the Green Party and helped found the Hernando County Green Party.
She hosted a broadcast TV show in Tampa called On the Table With the Gre
en Party and has produced several radio programs including hosting a debat
e show called The Fairness Doctrine on Tampa’s WMNF. Sullivan has travele
d deep into many countries\, not tourist areas\, on four continents.\nPhoe
be Thomas Sorgen is a Green Party of Alameda County Councilor\, California
Co-ordinating Committee member\, CA representative to the GP National and
International Committees\, and GP-US representative to the Global Green N
etwork. She will attend the Global Greens Congress in Korea in June. (If y
ou want to attend\, at your own expense\, contact her.) She was Outstandi
ng Woman of Berkeley 2005 for work as a Peace and Justice Commissioner inc
luding writing Resolutions adopted by the city to end corporate personhood
\, stop CAFTA\, and support Haiti\, Burma\, Iraq\, Iran\, and democracy in
the US. She was a 2015 Tom Paine Courageous Spirit awardee and chairs th
e Berkeley Fellowship of UU’s Social Justice Committee. She traveled exten
sively while at the Université de Paris for six years\, and since. Because
she speaks Italian\, she manages to communicate with Spanish speakers.\nD
elegation written report: https://afgj.salsalabs.org/reportjan23?wvpId=3b4
3e68b-92fb-431b-b75f-6268ae8dcb1f\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\n\nhttps://us02we
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230312T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What Can we Learn from Nicaragua? Eyewitness Report!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-can-we-learn-from-nicaragua-eyewit
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What Can we Learn from Nicaragua? Eye
witness Report! \nPanel Discussion with delegates on the Alliance
for Global Justice trip to Nicaragua in January titled “Women in Nicaragu
a – Power & Protagonism.” Did you know that Nicaragua is a world leader i
n gender equality? In a historically macho culture\, find out how this\,
and so much more\, was achieved by Sandinistas since 2006.
\n
Erica Caines is a co-coordinator of The B
lack Alliance For Peace – Haití/Americas Team. Caines\, a member of the Bl
ack working-class centered Ujima People’s Progress Party in Maryland\, fou
nded the African children’s book gifting initiative\, Liberation Through R
eading\, in 2017. She is also co-editor of the African revolutionary blog\
, Hood Communist. For Green Sunday\, she particularly looks forward to spe
aking about the connections between imperialism in the US and in Nicaragua
. She lives in Baltimore\, Maryland.
\n
Jennifer Sullivan is a
lifelong feminist activist and currently serves as an International Commi
ttee and National Committee delegate for the Green Party of Florida. She
served four years as the FL state co-chair and is treasurer for the GP-US
National Women’s Caucus. Born in the Chicago area\, her political life be
gan at age 15 reading/studying Ramparts magazine. She Dem-Exited a
fter the 1972 presidential campaign. Independent until 1996\, she joined t
he Green Party and helped found the Hernando County Green Party. She host
ed a broadcast TV show in Tampa called On the Table With the Green Part
y and has produced several radio programs including hosting a debate s
how called The Fairness Doctrine on Tampa’s WMNF. Sullivan has tra
veled deep into many countries\, not tourist areas\, on four continents.
p>\n
Phoebe Thomas Sorgen is a Green Party of Alameda County Coun
cilor\, California Co-ordinating Committee member\, CA representative to t
he GP National and International Committees\, and GP-US representative to
the Global Green Network. She will attend the Global Greens Congress in Ko
rea in June. (If you want to attend\, at your own expense\, contact her.)
She was Outstanding Woman of Berkeley 2005 for work as a Peace and Justic
e Commissioner including writing Resolutions adopted by the city to end co
rporate personhood\, stop CAFTA\, and support Haiti\, Burma\, Iraq\, Iran\
, and democracy in the US. She was a 2015 Tom Paine Courageous Spirit awa
rdee and chairs the Berkeley Fellowship of UU’s Social Justice Committee.
She traveled extensively while at the Université de Paris for six years\,
and since. Because she speaks Italian\, she manages to communicate with Sp
anish speakers.
Join Zoom Meeting \n \nhttps://us02we
b.zoom.us/j/89559844652 \nMeeting ID
: 895 5984 4652 \n \nOne tap mobile \n \n
+16699009128\,\,89559844652# US (San Jose) \n+12532158782\,\,89559844
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DESCRIPTION:For years\, anti-surveillance\, civil rights\, and racial justi
ce groups have been sounding the alarm about the dangers posed by Amazon R
ing-police partnerships. Collectively\, we’ve successfully petitioned memb
ers of Congress to investigate these surveillance partnerships\, garnered
widespread media attention\, and published studies exposing the harms. Des
pite all the negative attention and backlash\, over 2\,000 police departme
nts continue to partner with Amazon Ring to surveil communities.\nIn an ef
fort to end these partnerships for good\, the Athena Surveillance Table is
launching a campaign to pass local ordinances to effectively ban these pa
rtnerships (even in cities without partnerships).\nThe Surveillance Table
is holding its first Ban Ring Coalition Campaign meeting on Thursday\, Mar
ch 23rd from 1-3pm EST. We’re hoping you can attend.\nClick here to RSVP.
\nAt the meeting\, we’ll talk about the ordinance\, the recent changes to
how these partnerships work\, share the ordinance campaign toolkit\, and d
iscuss ways we can work together to lead campaigns and/or support local ef
forts to ban Ring-police partnerships.\nA little background on Amazon Ring
-police partnerships: Ring cameras surveil millions\, from children playin
g in the park to people visiting health clinics to protesters exercising t
heir First Amendment rights. Alongside the massive growth of this private
network of cameras\, the tech giant is aggressively expanding their police
partnerships. Amazon’s doorbell\, floodlight\, mailbox\, and dash cameras
record and collect data on our whereabouts\, our homes\, and our communit
ies. This massive surveillance dragnet poses an existential Orwellian thre
at to the daily lives of the public at large and to our democracy�but for
Black and brown communities Amazon Ring technology puts their lives in imm
ediate danger.\n\nJoin us on March 23rd to take part in developing a share
d plan to ban these dangerous partnerships. Click here to register.\nShoul
d you need any additional information or have any questions please email m
e.\nIn solidarity\,\nAyele B. Hunt\nCampaigns Director\nFight for the Futu
re\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230314T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ban Ring – Coalition Campaign meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ban-ring-coalition-campaign-meeting/
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For years\, anti-surveillance\, civil rights\, and racial justice
groups have been sounding the alarm about the dangers posed by Amazon Ring
-police partnerships. Collectively\, we’ve successfully petitioned members
of Congress to investigate these surveillance partnerships\, garnered wid
espread media attention\, and published studies exposing the harms. Despit
e all the negative attention and backlash\, over 2\,000 police departments
continue to partner with Amazon Ring to surveil communities.
\n
In a
n effort to end these partnerships for good\, the Athena Surveillance Tabl
e is launching a campaign to pass local ordinances to effectively ban thes
e partnerships (even in cities without partnerships).
\n
The Surveill
ance Table is holding its first Ban Ring Coalition Campaign meeting on
Thursday\, March 23rd from 1-3pm EST. We’re hoping you can attend.
At the meeting\, we’ll talk about the ordinance\, the recent chan
ges to how these partnerships work\, share the ordinance campaign toolkit\
, and discuss ways we can work together to lead campaigns and/or support l
ocal efforts to ban Ring-police partnerships.
\n
A little backgrou
nd on Amazon Ring-police partnerships: Ring cameras surveil millions\,
from children playing in the park to people visiting health clinics to pr
otesters exercising their First Amendment rights. Alongside the massive gr
owth of this private network of cameras\, the tech giant is aggressively e
xpanding their police partnerships. Amazon’s doorbell\, floodlight\, mailb
ox\, and dash cameras record and collect data on our whereabouts\, our hom
es\, and our communities. This massive surveillance dragnet poses an exist
ential Orwellian threat to the daily lives of the public at large and to o
ur democracy�but for Black and brown communities Amazon Ring technology pu
ts their lives in immediate danger. \n \nJoin us on March 23rd to take part in developing a shared plan to ban th
ese dangerous partnerships. Click here to register.
\n
Should
you need any additional information or have any questions please email me
.
\n
In solidarity\,
\n
Ayele B. Hunt \nCampaigns Di
rector \nFight for the Future
\n
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DESCRIPTION: \n\nRally in advance of hearing: 8:30 AM. Wear Blue! RSVP he
re.\nBAAQMD Board of Directors Hearing: 9 AM – 5 PM\n And online—see this
page for link\nThe danger of burning fossil fuels in our own homes is no
joke. Our everyday\, domestic gas-powered building appliances actually ca
use hundreds of deaths each year in the Bay Area\, with total health impac
ts of $890 million. They also account for a quarter of our regional carbo
n emissions. By exercising its legal authority to regulate NOx—the collec
tive emission of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides—which these appliance
s produce\, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) wants to
further its mission to save lives and clean Bay Area air.\nPlease join us
on March 15 in advocating for a zero-NOx appliance standard!\nFollowing t
he many Bay Area cities that have voted to ban gas in new buildings\, alon
g with recent revelations about how fossil gas harms the climate and human
health\, BAAQMD is proposing new\, trailblazing rulemaking that would ban
the sale of new gas furnaces and water heaters within about eight years.
Read the laudatory LA Times editorial about this—”Bay Area making climate
change history by phasing out sales of gas furnaces and water heaters”—he
re.\nWhile this rule would have great benefits for the climate and health\
, it’s also controversial. Large numbers of opponents are expected to be
bused in to the all-day hearing on March 15.\nFor this reason\, supporters
are strongly urged to give in-person commentary at the hearing\, if possi
ble. You can also send in comments in advance to your Air District repres
entative. (Find your rep on the Board of Directors here. Look for your c
ity and county.)\nThe hazards of fossil gas have been getting a lot of pub
licity after the December 2022 release of a study reporting that almost 13
percent of childhood asthma is attributable to gas stoves. Burning natur
al gas causes the release of health-harming nitrogen oxides and particulat
e matter. And fossil gas equipment—from the well to where it’s burned—ine
vitably leaks methane\, a greenhouse gas with 80 times the climate impact
of carbon dioxide in the first 20 years after it’s released.\nThe proposed
Air District rule would not ban gas stoves but would ban most new gas wat
er heaters (in new construction and replacements in homes) after 2027\, ga
s furnaces after 2029\, and large gas water heaters (in apartments and com
mercial buildings) after 2031.\nOpponents charge it would put a big financ
ial burden on many households that could not afford it. However\, a repor
t prepared for the Air District Board meeting on February 15 outlines the
state and federal funding “available for retrofitting low-income homes wit
h cleaner appliances\,” and staff have intentionally built in a long lead
time of four to eight years for each of the rule components. Implementat
ion will be conditional. Two years prior to compliance dates staff will r
eport on market readiness and equity considerations\, and adjust according
ly. And during the rulemaking process\, there were be multiple opportunit
ies for public engagement.\nTo learn more and for help with preparing comm
ents:\n\nWatch this invaluable webinar on “Eliminating Pollution from Gas
Appliances in the Bay Area.”\nSee these Sierra Club tips and talking point
s\, and these FAQs from Bay Area Clean Air.\n\nHere’s a sample comment fro
m 350 Bay Area:\nDear __________\,\nAs your constituent\, I urge you to su
pport our Air District’s proposed changes to rules 9-4 and 9-6 requiring o
nly zero NOx water heaters\, furnaces\, and large commercial water heaters
be sold and installed by 2027\, 2029\, 2031 respectively\, as well as the
introduction of an ultra-low NOx standard to Rule 9-4 for furnaces starti
ng in 2024. We urgently need these rule changes to improve air quality an
d public health in the near term\, and to mitigate the impacts of climate
change over the long run.\nThe risk raised in the EIR regarding potentiall
y insufficient grid capacity (to support a transition to electric water he
aters and furnaces) can be mitigated by the adoption of increasingly effic
ient electric appliances\, incentives to increase residential battery stor
age\, and other policy measures that will be necessary\, regardless of the
se rules changes\, if we are to meet our municipal\, regional and state el
ectrification targets and reach zero net GHG emissions by 2040\, if not ea
rlier.\nThe risk of increased noise associated with some electric alternat
ives is already being addressed with the introduction of new technologies
and products that generate far less noise than their older counterparts.
This transition can be accelerated via carefully crafted regulations and i
ncentives designed to favor noise reduction in electric appliances.\nThese
two concerns should not be allowed to outweigh the considerably greater r
isks to public health and the planet from natural gas-powered equipment.
\nI urge the BAAQMD Board to certify the EIR and adopt these proposed rule
changes as quickly as possible. \nThank you\,\n[Your name\, city\, and zi
p]\n\n \n82
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LOCATION:375 Beale St.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Support Historic BAAQMD Clean Air Rule
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/support-historic-baaqmd-clean-air-rule/
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h4>\n
Rally in advance of hearing: 8:30 AM. Wear Blue! RSVP here.
The danger of burning fossil fuels in our own homes is no joke.
Our everyday\, domestic gas-powered building appliances actually cause hu
ndreds of deaths each year in the Bay Area\, with total health impacts of
$890 million. They also account for a quarter of our regional carbon emis
sions. By exercising its legal authority to regulate NOx—the collective e
mission of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides—which these appliances prod
uce\, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) wants to furth
er its mission to save lives and clean Bay Area air.
\n
Please join u
s on March 15 in advocating for a zero-NOx appliance standard!
\n
Following th
e many Bay Area cities that have voted to ban gas in new buildings\, along
with recent revelations about how fossil gas harms the climate and human
health\, BAAQMD is proposing new\, trailblazing rulemakin
g that would ban the sale of new gas furnaces and water heaters within
about eight years. Read the laudatory LA Times editorial about this—”Bay
Area making climate change history by phasing out sales of gas furnaces a
nd water heaters”—here.
p>\n
While this rule would have great benefits for the climate and healt
h\, it’s also controversial. Large numbers of opponents are expected to b
e bused in to the all-day hearing on March 15.
\n
For this re
ason\, supporters are strongly urged to give in-person commentary at the h
earing\, if possible. You can also send in comments in advance to your Ai
r District representative. (Find your rep on the Board of Directors here.Look for your city a
nd county.)
\n
The hazards of fossil gas have been getting a
lot of publicity after the December 2022 release of a study reporting that almost 13 percent o
f childhood asthma is attributable to gas stoves. Burning natural gas cau
ses the release of health-harming nitrogen oxides and particulate matter.
And fossil gas equipment—from the well to where it’s burned—inevitably le
aks methane\, a greenhouse gas with 80 times the climate impact of carbon
dioxide in the first 20 years after it’s released.
\n
The proposed Ai
r District rule would not ban gas stoves but would ban most new g
as water heaters (in new construction and replacements in homes) after 202
7\, gas furnaces after 2029\, and large gas water heaters (in apartments a
nd commercial buildings) after 2031.
\n
Opponents charge it would put
a big financial burden on many households that could not afford it. Howe
ver\, a report prepared for the Air District Board meeting on February 15
outlines the state and federal funding “available for retrofitting low-inc
ome homes with cleaner appliances\,” and staff have intentionally built in
a long lead time of four to eight years for each of the rule components.
Implementation will be conditional. Two years prior to compliance dates
staff will report on market readiness and equity considerations\, and adj
ust accordingly. And during the rulemaking process\, there were be multip
le opportunities for public engagement.
\n
To learn more and
for help with preparing comments:
As your constituent\, I urge you to support our Air District’
s proposed changes to rules 9-4 and 9-6 requiring only zero NOx water heat
ers\, furnaces\, and large commercial water heaters be sold and installed
by 2027\, 2029\, 2031 respectively\, as well as the introduction of an ult
ra-low NOx standard to Rule 9-4 for furnaces starting in 2024. We urgentl
y need these rule changes to improve air quality and public health in the
near term\, and to mitigate the impacts of climate change over the long ru
n.
\n
The risk raised in the EIR regarding potentially insuf
ficient grid capacity (to support a transition to electric water heaters a
nd furnaces) can be mitigated by the adoption of increasingly efficient el
ectric appliances\, incentives to increase residential battery storage\, a
nd other policy measures that will be necessary\, regardless of these rule
s changes\, if we are to meet our municipal\, regional and state electrifi
cation targets and reach zero net GHG emissions by 2040\, if not earlier.<
/em>
\n
The risk of increased noise associated with some electric
alternatives is already being addressed with the introduction of new tech
nologies and products that generate far less noise than their older counte
rparts. This transition can be accelerated via carefully crafted regulati
ons and incentives designed to favor noise reduction in electric appliance
s.
\n
These two concerns should not be allowed to outweigh t
he considerably greater risks to public health and the planet from natural
gas-powered equipment.
\n
I urge the BAAQMD Board to certi
fy the EIR and adopt these proposed rule changes as quickly as possible. <
/em>
\n
Thank you\, \n[Your name\, city\, and zip]
\n\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:BERKELEY / BAY AREA: The second half of our @gmsberkeley-sponso
red Mike Davis reading group begins this Wednesday 3/15 at Freehouse.\nWe'
ll be starting ECOLOGY OF FEAR (1998)\, beginning with the first two chapt
ers. Come one\, come all! pic.twitter.com/4WVCc1QrW7\n— Jonathan Marty (@g
radepending_) March 13\, 2023\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230315T190000
LOCATION:Freehouse @ 2700 Bancroft\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Reading Group: Ecology of Fear
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reading-group-ecology-of-fear/
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BERKELEY / BAY AREA: The second half of our @gmsberkeley-sponsored Mike Davis re
ading group begins this Wednesday 3/15 at Freehouse.
\n
We'll be star
ting ECOLOGY OF FEAR (1998)\, beginning with the first two chapters. Come
one\, come all! pic.twitter.com/4WVCc1Qr
W7
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Reminder that tomorrow DSA SF's Labor Working Group is holding
an interactive Labor 101 training & discussion from 7pm to 8:30 at 1916 Mc
Allister or on Zoom. RSVP: https://t.co/biZFqXcul0 pic.twitter.com/VRTYcpE
n8c\n— DSA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) March 15\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T203000
LOCATION:Online or In Person @ 1916 McAllister St.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Labor Organizingh 101
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/labor-organizingh-101/
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\n
Reminder that tomorrow DSA SF's Labor Working Group is holding an intera
ctive Labor 101 training & discussion from 7pm to 8:30 at 1916 McAllister
or on Zoom. RSVP: https://t.co/biZFqXcul
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CONTACT:https://www.sunflower-alliance.org/climate-equity-and-race-united-a
ctions-march-17/
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bay Area Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force for
the last in their third series of summit meetings\, Climate\, Equity\, an
d Race\, UNITED ACTIONS for an Environmentally Just and Regenerative Futur
e.\nOnline. Register here\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Climate\, Equity\, and Race: United Actions
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/climate-equity-and-race-united-actions/
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Join the Bay Area Climate Emerg
ency Mobilization Task Force for the last in their third series of summit
meetings\, Climate\, Equity\, and Race\, UNITED ACTIONS for an Environment
ally Just and Regenerative Future.
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CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the online invite.\nFor our March\, April and May meetings we are reading
Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber (Warwick\, Amazon).\nFor our
March meeting we’ll be reading the first five chapters.\nFor the April
meeting we are reading chapters 6 through 9.\nFor our May meeting w
ill are reading the remainder of the book.\n\nBefore there was money\, the
re was debt. For more than 5\,000 years\, since the beginnings of the firs
t agrarian empires\, humans have used elaborate credit systems to buy and
sell goods—that is\, long before the invention of coins or cash. It is in
this era that we also first encounter a society divided into debtors and c
reditors—which lives on in full force to this day.\nSo says anthropologist
David Graeber in a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom. He shows tha
t arguments about debt and debt forgiveness have been at the center of pol
itical debates from Renaissance Italy to Imperial China\, as well as spark
ing innumerable insurrections. He also brilliantly demonstrates that the l
anguage of the ancient works of law and religion (words like “guilt\,” “si
n\,” and “redemption”) derive in large part from ancient debates about deb
t\, and shape even our most basic ideas of right and wrong.\nWe are still
fighting these battles today.\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technic
al book group discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Pre
vious readings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the
People\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the
21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos
blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of t
he Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide
to Changing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Origin of Wealth\, Mine!
\, The Dawn of Everything A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things\,
Beyond Money\, Less is More\, and Cannibal Capitalism.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T183000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T170000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Debt\, by David Graeber
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-debt-by
-david-graeber/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
\n
For our March\, April and May meetings we are reading Debt: The Fir
st 5000 Years by David Graeber (Warwick\
, Amazon).
\n
For our March meeting we’ll be r
eading the first five chapters. \nFor the April meeting we are
reading chapters 6 through 9. \nFor our May meeting will are readi
ng the remainder of the book.
\n
\n
Before th
ere was money\, there was debt. For more than 5\,000 years\, since the beg
innings of the first agrarian empires\, humans have used elaborate credit
systems to buy and sell goods—that is\, long before the invention of coins
or cash. It is in this era that we also first encounter a society divided
into debtors and creditors—which lives on in full force to this day.
\n
So says anthropologist David Graeber in a stunning reversal of conven
tional wisdom. He shows that arguments about debt and debt forgiveness hav
e been at the center of political debates from Renaissance Italy to Imperi
al China\, as well as sparking innumerable insurrections. He also brillian
tly demonstrates that the language of the ancient works of law and religio
n (words like “guilt\,” “sin\,” and “redemption”) derive in large part fro
m ancient debates about debt\, and shape even our most basic ideas of righ
t and wrong.
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UID:ai1ec-74735@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Which labels are really necessary? — For this installment of th
e Linguistic Town Hall\, your regular cast\, special guests\, and I ask: “
Which identifiers are really necessary?” From gender identifiers on clothi
ng and color\, all the way down the rabbit hole to labeling pigment over a
ncestry – we want to hear your thoughts and ideas\nvirtual doors open at 6
PM (with the best pre-show music diversity). The discussion begins at 6:3
0 PM PST on ZOOM:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-greens-march-2023-
4th-annual-linguistics-townhall-tickets-491376559517?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Greens 4th Annual Linguistics Townhall
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-greens-4th-annual-linguistics-t
ownhall/
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Which labels
are really necessary? — For this installment of the Linguistic Town Hall\,
your regular cast\, special guests\, and I ask: “Which identifiers are re
ally necessary?” From gender identifiers on clothing and color\, all the w
ay down the rabbit hole to labeling pigment over ancestry – we want to hea
r your thoughts and ideas
\n
virtual doors open at 6 PM (with the bes
t pre-show music diversity). The discussion begins at 6:30 PM PST on ZOOM:
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:One year into the War in Ukraine\, the world has been redivided
into two progressively decoupling camps\, threatening a New Cold War. Mea
nwhile each camp is being drawn more tightly together. While the war began
suddenly on February 24\, 2022\, its preconditions were a long time in th
e making. Was it really unprovoked as is relentlessly claimed? While this
is one of a number of globally-televised wars\, how is the Ukraine War dif
ferent from the others? Whose interests does it serve? Dr. Sharat G. Lin e
xamines the root causes of conflict\, how peace can be brought about\, and
how the war is forging a new world order.\nOur speaker\, Dr. Sharat G. Li
n\, is with Human Agenda\, the San José Peace & Justice Center\, and the I
nitiative for Equality. He writes and lectures on global political economy
\, labor migration\, and public health.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02we
b.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID:
811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133
350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*58921
35124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 90
0 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230319T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:War in Ukraine: One Year On: The Root Causes of Conflict
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/war-in-ukraine-one-year-on-the-root-cau
ses-of-conflict/
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<
/b>One year into the War in Ukraine\, the world has been redivided into tw
o progressively decoupling camps\, threatening a New Cold War. Meanwhile e
ach camp is being drawn more tightly together. While the war began suddenl
y on February 24\, 2022\, its preconditions were a long time in the making
. Was it really unprovoked as is relentlessly claimed? While this is one o
f a number of globally-televised wars\, how is the Ukraine War different f
rom the others? Whose interests does it serve? Dr. Sharat G. Lin examines
the root causes of conflict\, how peace can be brought about\, and how the
war is forging a new world order.
\n
Our speaker\, Dr. Sharat G.
Lin\, is with Human Agenda\, the San José Peace & Justice Center\, and
the Initiative for Equality. He writes and lectures on global political e
conomy\, labor migration\, and public health.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap
mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n
+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dia
l by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (Sa
n Jose)
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CONTACT:https://mailchi.mp/acbanet.org/eviction-moratorium-tenant-cle-32932
7
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the ACBA Racial Justice Taskforce \nPart of the AC
BA Racial Equity Series\nRegister here\nAs the Alameda County Eviction Mor
atorium comes to end\, let’s come together to learn about the tenant prote
ctions that remain and how to exercise them\, how COVID has affected margi
nalized communities\, and how better housing policies can help mitigate th
e harm that marginalized folks experience\, particularly Black and Brown c
ommunities hit hardest by the pandemic. Our panelists will also discuss lo
cal\, state\, and federal level policy priorities and how you can get invo
lved in the call for equitable housing for all.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline regi
stration closes the day before the event. If you have trouble registering\
, please contact the Membership Coordinator. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGregory Ching is Senior
Staff Attorney at Centro Legal de la Raza. Mr. Ching received his Juris D
octor from the University of California\, Berkeley\, School of Law. While
in law school\, Mr. Ching served as a law clerk in the Office of Mayor Edw
in M. Lee. He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Southe
rn California. Prior to joining Centro Legal\, Mr. Ching worked as a litig
ation associate\, where he focused on intellectual property litigation and
complex commercial disputes. He has also provided legal services in the a
reas of estate planning\, and federal and state taxation. Before beginning
his legal career\, Mr. Ching worked in music supervision and as an audio
engineer\, performing technical work for major motion pictures and televis
ion shows. Mr. Ching enjoys golfing\, craft beer\, and playing with his do
g.\nJasmine Rangel\, Senior Housing Associate at PolicyLink\, works closel
y with other members of the housing team to advance housing justice across
the nation for the 100 million people struggling to make ends meet. Speci
fically\, she conducts research\, builds resources\, and supports communit
y leaders\, organizers\, and policymakers to advance their movement buildi
ng efforts towards a more just housing system. From supporting the existin
g housing advocacy culture in Charlottesville\, VA to conducting housing r
esearch with the Eviction Lab\, Jasmine hopes to continue to build her pas
sion and training in public policy to support communities achieve equitabl
e and thriving communities. Jasmine holds a master of public policy from t
he Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University o
f Virginia and a B.S. from Berry College in political science\, with a min
or in women and gender studies. In her free time\, Jasmine enjoys reading\
, printmaking\, and playing a myriad of fantasy table-top games with her p
artner and friends.\nDesirée Nguyen Orth is Director of the Consumer Justi
ce Clinic at East Bay Community Law Center. Desiree joined EBCLC’s Consume
r Justice team as the Director in 2021. Prior to joining EBCLC\, Desiree w
as the supervising attorney for the Consumer Advocacy Project at the Justi
ce & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Desiree is
passionate about this work because financial equity is a large part of soc
ial justice and race disparity. To many\, money is also a source of freedo
m. Financial education\, advocacy\, and policy are ways to make significan
t strides towards equity and freedom from both an individual and systemic
level.\nAlexis Payne is Senior Staff Attorney at Centro Legal de la Raza i
n the Tenants’ Rights Legal Practice. Alexis holds a Juris Doctor degree f
rom the University of California\, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). Al
exis is a first-generation college graduate\, attended community college b
efore completing her undergraduate degree in Sociology at the University o
f California\, Santa Barbara.\nAlejandra Ramirez is Senior Paralegal at th
e Tenant Rights Group at Centro Legal de le Raza. Alejandra joins Centro L
egal as a Staff Paralegal on the Tenants’ Rights team\, where she assists
low-income tenants facing eviction\, unlawful rent increases\, uninhabitab
le conditions\, and harassment. Alejandra has been at Centro for 5 years a
nd is currently focusing on settling eviction cases. Alejandra graduated w
ith a Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology from the University of California\
, Berkeley.\nModerator: Henrissa Bassey is Co-directing attorney of Centro
Legal de la Raza’s Tenants’ Rights practice. Ms. Bassey has represented h
istorically marginalized and racialized clients in civil court\, administr
ative hearings\, HUD conciliations\, and appeals. She has also litigated u
nlawful detainer actions for tenants facing eviction\, illegal rent increa
ses\, retaliation\, discrimination\, harassment\, and habitability violati
ons. Prior to joining Centro Legal\, Henrissa worked as a staff attorney a
t Bay Area Legal Aid and a policy research associate at PolicyLink. She ha
s had the opportunity to work alongside systems-involved people from under
served communities in California\, Washington\, DC\, Sierra Leone\, and Ni
geria to advance racial\, social\, and gender equity. Henrissa is passiona
te about using multi-faceted approaches to help tenants enforce their hous
ing rights and remove barriers to the quality of life they’ve envisioned.
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SUMMARY:Alameda County Eviction Moratorium: Navigating the End of Tenant Pr
otections Together
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gating-the-end-of-tenant-protections-together/
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As the
Alameda County Eviction Moratorium comes to end\, let’s come together to
learn about the tenant protections that remain and how to exercise them\,
how COVID has affected marginalized communities\, and how better housing p
olicies can help mitigate the harm that marginalized folks experience\, pa
rticularly Black and Brown communities hit hardest by the pandemic. Our pa
nelists will also discuss local\, state\, and federal level policy priorit
ies and how you can get involved in the call for equitable housing for all
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\nGregory Ching is Senior Staff Att
orney at Centro Legal de la Raza. Mr. Ching received his Juris Doctor from
the University of California\, Berkeley\, School of Law. While in law sch
ool\, Mr. Ching served as a law clerk in the Office of Mayor Edwin M. Lee.
He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Califor
nia. Prior to joining Centro Legal\, Mr. Ching worked as a litigation asso
ciate\, where he focused on intellectual property litigation and complex c
ommercial disputes. He has also provided legal services in the areas of es
tate planning\, and federal and state taxation. Before beginning his legal
career\, Mr. Ching worked in music supervision and as an audio engineer\,
performing technical work for major motion pictures and television shows.
Mr. Ching enjoys golfing\, craft beer\, and playing with his dog.\n
Jasmine Rangel\, Senior Housing Associate at PolicyL
ink\, works closely with other members of the housing team to advance hous
ing justice across the nation for the 100 million people struggling to mak
e ends meet. Specifically\, she conducts research\, builds resources\, and
supports community leaders\, organizers\, and policymakers to advance the
ir movement building efforts towards a more just housing system. From supp
orting the existing housing advocacy culture in Charlottesville\, VA to co
nducting housing research with the Eviction Lab\, Jasmine hopes to continu
e to build her passion and training in public policy to support communitie
s achieve equitable and thriving communities. Jasmine holds a master of pu
blic policy from the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy a
t the University of Virginia and a B.S. from Berry College in political sc
ience\, with a minor in women and gender studies. In her free time\, Jasmi
ne enjoys reading\, printmaking\, and playing a myriad of fantasy table-to
p games with her partner and friends.
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Desirée Ngu
yen Orth is Director of the Consumer Justice Clinic at East Bay C
ommunity Law Center. Desiree joined EBCLC’s Consumer Justice team as the D
irector in 2021. Prior to joining EBCLC\, Desiree was the supervising atto
rney for the Consumer Advocacy Project at the Justice & Diversity Center o
f the Bar Association of San Francisco. Desiree is passionate about this w
ork because financial equity is a large part of social justice and race di
sparity. To many\, money is also a source of freedom. Financial education\
, advocacy\, and policy are ways to make significant strides towards equit
y and freedom from both an individual and systemic level.
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Alexis Payne is Senior Staff Attorney at Centro Legal de la Raz
a in the Tenants’ Rights Legal Practice. Alexis holds a Juris Doctor degre
e from the University of California\, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall).
Alexis is a first-generation college graduate\, attended community colleg
e before completing her undergraduate degree in Sociology at the Universit
y of California\, Santa Barbara.
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Alejandra Ramirez<
/strong> is Senior Paralegal at the Tenant Rights Group at Centro Legal de
le Raza. Alejandra joins Centro Legal as a Staff Paralegal on the Tenants
’ Rights team\, where she assists low-income tenants facing eviction\, unl
awful rent increases\, uninhabitable conditions\, and harassment. Alejandr
a has been at Centro for 5 years and is currently focusing on settling evi
ction cases. Alejandra graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology
from the University of California\, Berkeley.
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or: Henrissa Bassey is Co-directing attorney of Centro Legal de l
a Raza’s Tenants’ Rights practice. Ms. Bassey has represented historically
marginalized and racialized clients in civil court\, administrative heari
ngs\, HUD conciliations\, and appeals. She has also litigated unlawful det
ainer actions for tenants facing eviction\, illegal rent increases\, retal
iation\, discrimination\, harassment\, and habitability violations. Prior
to joining Centro Legal\, Henrissa worked as a staff attorney at Bay Area
Legal Aid and a policy research associate at PolicyLink. She has had the o
pportunity to work alongside systems-involved people from underserved comm
unities in California\, Washington\, DC\, Sierra Leone\, and Nigeria to ad
vance racial\, social\, and gender equity. Henrissa is passionate about us
ing multi-faceted approaches to help tenants enforce their housing rights
and remove barriers to the quality of life they’ve envisioned.
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DESCRIPTION:See full agenda on website.\nPeople Get Ready 4 will gather lef
t movements in the Bay Area of California to analyze political conditions
and discuss movement strategy during a period of deepening economic\, soci
al\, and ecological crises.\nThe conference is hosted by Center for Politi
cal Education.\nEndorsing organizations include:\nArab Resource & Organizi
ng Center | Alliance of South Asians Taking Action | Black Organizing Proj
ect | Bay Rising | California Coalition for Women Prisoners | Catalyst Pro
ject | Chinese Progressive Association | Critical Resistance (Oakland) | G
ABRIELA Oakland | Haiti Action | International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network
| National Lawyers Guild – SF Bay Area | Palestinian Youth Movement (Bay
Area) | San Francisco Rising | Sogorea Te’ Land Trust\n\n\n\n\nProgram Des
cription\nThe conference will feature organizers\, activists\, strategists
\, and scholars in conversations that will sharpen participants’ understan
ding of the political conditions and threats we face in the current moment
and provoke thoughtful debate and discussion on strategies for building w
orking-class power for the long-term.\n*Note: Session times\, titles\, and
speakers may still be adjusted over the next few weeks.\n\n\n\n\nTickets
& Registration\nTickets are priced on a sliding scale. Please self-select
your ticket level based on what you are able to give. If you are able to g
ive more than the suggested levels\, please consider donating to the Solid
arity Fund\, which helps CPE provide this conference to more participants
free of charge.\nAs with all of our previous conferences\, no one will be
turned away from People Get Ready 4 for lack of funds.\n\n\n\n\nDisability
Access at the Venue\nDwinelle Hall is located by the Sather Gate on the U
C Berkeley Campus. A detailed description of Accessibility and Compliance
for Dwinelle Hall can be found here.\nThe eastern entrance of Dwinelle Hal
l has two sets of stairs to enter the building (both sets of stairs have 5
steps each for a total of 10 steps) and a ramp to enter the building as w
ell.\nPlenary sessions and breakout sessions will be held in 155 Dwinelle
and 145 Dwinelle. These auditoriums are wheelchair accessible at the top l
evel near the entrances\, and on stage for conference speakers via elevato
r. There are 20-30 seats in each auditorium that are accessible by zero to
two steps: these will be reserved for attendees with limited mobility. Th
e remaining seats in the auditorium are accessible by 3-16 steps.\nIn addi
tion to 155 Dwinelle\, the breakout sessions will be held in Dwinelle clas
srooms that are flat and without internal stairs or levels. They contain c
lassroom chairs and desks for seating.\nThe floors on which these classroo
m are located are accessible via stairwell or elevator. Restrooms are also
accessible via the same stairwell and elevator.\n\n\n\n\nCOVID Policy\nPa
rticipants will be required to wear masks while indoors at the conference
and to confirm up-to-date vaccination status prior to registration.\nWe wi
ll provide masks for participants to wear in case they do not have one.\nI
f you are unable to attend the event due to illness\, we will provide a fu
ll refund.\nSee our FAQ for more information on our COVID policy.\n\n\n82T
ickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/people-get-ready-4-tickets-5180723874
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LOCATION:UC Berkeley\, Dwinelle Hall @ Telegraph & Bancroft\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:‘People Get Ready’ Conference
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/people-get-ready-conference/
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People Get Ready 4 will gather left movements in t
he Bay Area of California to analyze political conditions and discuss move
ment strategy during a period of deepening economic\, social\, and ecologi
cal crises.
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The conference is hosted by Center for Politic
al Education.
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Endorsing organizations include:
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Arab Resource & Organizing Center | Alliance of Sou
th Asians Taking Action | Black Organizing Project | Bay Rising | California Coalition for Women
Prisoners | Catalyst Project | Chinese P
rogressive Association | Critical Resistance (Oakland) | GABRIELA Oakland | Haiti Action
| International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network | Na
tional Lawyers Guild – SF Bay Area | Palestinian Youth Mo
vement(Bay Area) | San Francisco Rising
| Sogorea Te’ Land Trust
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The confe
rence will feature organizers\, activists\, strategists\, and scholars in
conversations that will sharpen participants’ understanding of the politic
al conditions and threats we face in the current moment and provoke though
tful debate and discussion on strategies for building working-class power
for the long-term.
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*Note: Session times\, titles\, and spe
akers may still be adjusted over the next few weeks.
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Tickets & R
egistration
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Tickets are priced on a sliding scale. Please self-se
lect your ticket level based on what you are able to give. If you are able
to give more than the suggested levels\, please consider donating to the
Solidarity Fund\, which helps CPE provide this conference to more particip
ants free of charge.
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As with all of our previous conferenc
es\, no one will be turned away from People Get Ready
4 for lack of funds.
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Disability Access at
the Venue
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Dwinelle Hall is located by the Sather Gate on the UC B
erkeley Campus. A detailed description of Accessibility and Compliance for
Dwinelle Hall can be found here.
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e eastern entrance of Dwinelle Hall has two sets of stairs to enter the bu
ilding (both sets of stairs have 5 steps each for a total of 10 steps) and
a ramp to enter the building as well.
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Plenary sessions and breako
ut sessions will be held in 155 Dwinelle and
145 Dwinelle. These auditoriums are wheelchai
r accessible at the top level near the entrances\, and on stage for confer
ence speakers via elevator. There are 20-30 seats in each auditorium that
are accessible by zero to two steps: these will be reserved for attendees
with limited mobility. The remaining seats in the auditorium are accessibl
e by 3-16 steps.
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In addition to 155 Dwinelle\, the breakout sessio
ns will be held in Dwinelle classrooms that are flat and without internal
stairs or levels. They contain classroom chairs and desks for seating.
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airwell or elevator. Restrooms are also accessible via the same stairwell
and elevator.
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Participants will be required to wear
masks while indoors at the conference and to confirm up-to-date vaccinatio
n status prior to registration.
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We will provide masks for particip
ants to wear in case they do not have one.
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If you are unable to at
tend the event due to illness\, we will provide a full refund.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:US aggression toward China is escalating and China is shedding
its usual restraint to more clearly call out this aggression and warn the
US not to overstep its red lines. K. J. Noh\, an activist\, journalist\, a
nd scholar on the geopolitics of the Asian continent\, will discuss the re
newed belligerence of South Korea under President Yoon Suk-yeol\, the incr
easing militarization of Japan\, shifting alliances in Western Asia\, and
how China\, including Taiwan\, is responding. Noh will also speak about ef
forts in the United States to prepare for a war against China and how that
is increasing violence against Asian Americans\, as well as what we can d
o to prevent what would be a catastrophic conflict.\nK. J. Noh is a journa
list\, political analyst\, writer\, and teacher specializing in the geopol
itics of the Asia-Pacific region.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How the United States is Preparing for Imminent War with China
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/how-the-united-states-is-preparing-for-
imminent-war-with-china/
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\nUS aggression toward China is escalating and China is shed
ding its usual restraint to more clearly call out this aggression and warn
the US not to overstep its red lines. K. J. Noh\, an activist\, journalis
t\, and scholar on the geopolitics of the Asian continent\, will discuss t
he renewed belligerence of South Korea under President Yoon Suk-yeol\, the
increasing militarization of Japan\, shifting alliances in Western Asia\,
and how China\, including Taiwan\, is responding. Noh will also speak abo
ut efforts in the United States to prepare for a war against China and how
that is increasing violence against Asian Americans\, as well as what we
can do to prevent what would be a catastrophic conflict.
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K. J.
Noh is a journalist\, political analyst\, writer\, and teacher special
izing in the geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific region.
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DESCRIPTION:just west of Shattuck\, downtown Berkeley.\n\n\nDrop by briefly
\, or stay and chat if it isn’t crowded. Optional pot luck refreshments.
\n\n\nhttps://grassrootshouse.org/\nDan’s recent open letter revealing dia
gnosis of 3-6 months to live: https://consortiumnews.com/2023/03/02/daniel
-ellsbergs-not-yet-goodbye/ \n82
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LOCATION:Grassroots House @ 2022 Blake Ave.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Daniel Ellsberg birthday and/or thank you card “signing party”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/daniel-ellsberg-birthday-and-or-thank-y
ou-card-signing-party/
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just west of Shattuck\, downtown Berkeley.
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Drop by briefly\,
or stay and chat if it isn’t crowded. Optional pot luck refreshments.
Dan’s recent open letter revealing diagnosis of 3-6 months to live: <
a href='https://consortiumnews.com/2023/03/02/daniel-ellsbergs-not-yet-goo
dbye/'>https://consortiumnews.com/2023/03/02/daniel-ellsbergs-not-yet-good
bye/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:For March we have a movie based on historical fact\, and ties t
o patriarchy that in the end create a very useful human sexuality tool — B
elieved to be a real medical condition\, two doctors (Hugh Dancy\, Jonatha
n Pryce) in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia t
o cure their patients’ ills\, leading to the invention of the vibrator — T
hese free community-building events are designed to see the connection bet
ween media and the real world — Does life imitate art or does art imitate
life?:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oakland-greens-free-dinner-a-movie-
discussion-series-tickets-491368324887?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch&keep_tld=1\n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230326T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Greens Movie & Discussion: “Hysteria”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-greens-movie-discussion-hysteri
a/
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For March we
have a movie based on historical fact\, and ties to patriarchy that in the
end create a very useful human sexuality tool — Believed to be a real med
ical condition\, two doctors (Hugh Dancy\, Jonathan Pryce) in Victorian En
gland use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients’ i
lls\, leading to the invention of the vibrator — These free community-buil
ding events are designed to see the connection between media and the real
world — Does life imitate art or does art imitate life?:
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at Oil and Gas Action Network are excited to co-hos
t a free screening of the forthcoming film How to Blow Up a Pipeline jus
t for local climate activists! After the film there will be a short faci
litated discussion and sharing of resources for people to get more involve
d in the local climate justice movement.\nTickets are free – RSVP here.\n
OGAN writes:\n“This film adaptation of Andreas Malm’s incendiary nonfictio
n book is a stunning wake-up call on the imminent dangers of the climate c
risis. Following a group of young environmental activists on a daring mis
sion to sabotage an oil pipeline\, this taut and timely thriller is part h
igh-stakes heist\, part radical exploration of the existential threat we a
ll face. The film opens in theaters April 7—so this is a chance for Bay A
rea activists to get a sneak peak at this groundbreaking film. \nThe scien
ce on climate change has been clear for a very long time now. Yet\, despi
te decades of appeals\, mass street protests\, petition campaigns\, and pe
aceful demonstrations\, we are still facing a booming fossil fuel industry
\, rising seas\, rising emission levels\, and a rising temperature. With
the stakes so high it’s vital that the climate movement look at the histor
y of the Suffragettes\, the American Civil Rights Movement\, the Anti-Apar
theid movement\, or Indian independence—to deflate the fallacy that histor
ic\, transformative change was accomplished by non-violent\, state-sanctio
ned means alone.\nOGAN is in no way advocating for violence or blowing up
pipelines – and topics like this are serious issues not to be joked about.
But we do hope this film will contribute to a vital strategic discussion
for the climate justice movement\, and encourage our efforts to be bolder
and more effective.”\n \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230327T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230327T210000
LOCATION:SF AMC Metreon @ 135 4th St.\, #3000\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free Screening: How to Blow Up A Pipeline
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/free-screening-how-to-blow-up-a-pipelin
e/
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Our friends at Oil and Gas Action Network are excited to co-host a f
ree screening of the forthcoming film How to Blow Up a Pipeline
just for local climate activists! After the film there will be a short
facilitated discussion and sharing of resources for people to get more inv
olved in the local climate justice movement.
“This fil
m adaptation of Andreas Malm’s incendiary nonfiction book is a stunning wa
ke-up call on the imminent dangers of the climate crisis. Following a gro
up of young environmental activists on a daring mission to sabotage an oil
pipeline\, this taut and timely thriller is part high-stakes heist\, part
radical exploration of the existential threat we all face. The film open
s in theaters April 7—so this is a chance for Bay Area activists to get a
sneak peak at this groundbreaking film.
\n
The scie
nce on climate change has been clear for a very long time now. Yet\, desp
ite decades of appeals\, mass street protests\, petition campaigns\, and p
eaceful demonstrations\, we are still facing a booming fossil fuel industr
y\, rising seas\, rising emission levels\, and a rising temperature. With
the stakes so high it’s vital that the climate movement look at the histo
ry of the Suffragettes\, the American Civil Rights Movement\, the Anti-Apa
rtheid movement\, or Indian independence—to deflate the fallacy that histo
ric\, transformative change was accomplished by non-violent\, state-sancti
oned means alone.
\n
OGAN is in no way advocating for violence or
blowing up pipelines – and topics like this are serious issues not to be
joked about. But we do hope this film will contribute to a vital strategic
discussion for the climate justice movement\, and encourage our efforts t
o be bolder and more effective.”
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Coming to Berkeley on March 29: Matthew Desmond in conversation
with Piper Kerman\, discussing POVERTY\, BY AMERICA. Tickets are going fa
st—get yours: https://t.co/XTPN7oJcGl pic.twitter.com/YhN4jxv7cN\n— The Bo
oksmith (@Booksmith) March 14\, 2023\n\n \nIt’s important to us that this
event is accessible to anyone who would like to attend. If price is a barr
ier and you are interested in free or discounted tickets\, please click he
re and while seats are available we will do our absolute best to accommoda
te you. We are an independent bookstore committed to paying living wages t
o our hard-working staff\, and in order to cover our costs we are only abl
e to provide so many accessible seats\, so if you can afford a bundled tic
ket please select one of the following tiers here: Ticket + Book or 2 Tix
+ Book. Questions? Other accessibility requests? Write events@booksmith.co
m.\n82Tickets: https://app.gopassage.com/events/matthew-desmond/event_time
s/1270956.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230329T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230329T210000
LOCATION:First Presbyterian @ 2407 Dana\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Poverty in America – Book Discussion
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/poverty-in-america-book-discussion/
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Coming to Berkeley on March 29: Matthew Desmond in conversation with Pip
er Kerman\, discussing POVERTY\, BY AMERICA. Tickets are going fast—get yo
urs: https://t.co/XTPN7oJcGlpic.twitter.com/YhN4jxv7cN
It’s important to us that this event is
accessible to anyone who would like to attend. If price is a barrier and
you are interested in free or discounted tickets\, please click here and while seats are available we wi
ll do our absolute best to accommodate you. We are an independent bookstor
e committed to paying living wages to our hard-working staff\, and in orde
r to cover our costs we are only able to provide so many accessible seats\
, so if you can afford a bundled ticket please select one of the following
tiers here: Ticket + Book or 2 Tix + Book. Questions? Other acces
sibility requests? Write events@booksmith.com.
\n<
p>— Oakland Police Commission (@OakPoliceComm) March 28\,
2023
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DESCRIPTION:The 22nd Annual Bay Area BASIL Seed Swap is back and in-person.
Free event! In collaboration with Transition Berkeley and Richmond Grows
Seed Lending Library\, the Seed Swap will include free educational resour
ces on native pollinators and seed saving\, space to network with other lo
cal gardeners\, and an exchange of unique seeds from throughout the East B
ay. Seed enthusiasts at all levels of experience are welcome. This event i
s free- seeds to share or a donation of $5-15 are suggested and no one wil
l be turned away for lack of funds. So grab a friend\, bring some seeds\,
and take home something new!\nRSVP\n\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Ecology Center @ 2530 San Pablo\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ecology Center BASIL Seed Swap
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ecology-center-basil-seed-swap/
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The 22nd Annu
al Bay Area BASIL Seed Swap is back and in-person. Free event! In collabo
ration with Transition Berkeley and Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library\,
the Seed Swap will include free educational resources on native pollinator
s and seed saving\, space to network with other local gardeners\, and an e
xchange of unique seeds from throughout the East Bay. Seed enthusiasts at
all levels of experience are welcome. This event is free- seeds to share o
r a donation of $5-15 are suggested and no one will be turned away for lac
k of funds. So grab a friend\, bring some seeds\, and take home something
new!
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CONTACT:https://t.co/3YNuZI76D8
DESCRIPTION:This Friday at 6:30 pm! Join the DSA SF International Solidarit
y Committee for the final part of the film screening and discussion of Pat
ricio Guzmán’s documentary The Battle of Chile: The Struggle of an Unarmed
People. Register: https://t.co/3YNuZI76D8 pic.twitter.com/vAZGrEjjFh\n— D
SA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) March 29\, 2023\n\n82
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LOCATION:1916 McAllister\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Battle of Chile
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-battle-of-chile/
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\n
This Friday at 6:30 pm! Join the DSA SF International Solidarity Committ
ee for the final part of the film screening and discussion of Patricio Guz
mán’s documentary The Battle of Chile: The Struggle of an Unarmed People.
Register: https://t.co/3YNuZI76D8pic.twitter.com/vAZGrEjjFh
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CONTACT:http://www.peaceandfreedom.us/
DESCRIPTION: \nTo participate in this event online\, please register in adv
ance at\nhttps://bit.ly/WorldPeace_230401 to receive your personal link\n
\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T163000
LOCATION:Online or In Person @ 3101 Shattuck\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What Are the Prospects for World Peace?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-are-the-prospects-for-world-peace/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWpp
bWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\n\nSilicon Valley Bank – previously the 16th larg
est bank in the US and reportedly a source of funding for half of all the
tech startups in the US – has collapsed.\nIt’s now become clear the more g
eneral banking crisis that has emerged is not due simply to a rogue\, mism
anaged bank that over-extended itself during the recent tech boom and then
somehow mysteriously imploded in just 72 hours\, March 7-9\, until seized
by the FDIC on the morning of March 10\, 2023.\nDeeper\, more systemic fo
rces are at play- in the case of both the SVB collapse and the now spreadi
ng contagion to US regional banks as well as to European banks. The SVB is
just the tip of the current financial instability iceberg. In Europe the
focus is the now collapsed big Credit Suisse bank announced today\, March
19\, by Switzerland’s central bank. The problem is thus now not just US re
gional bank centric\, but is rapidly becoming global systemic.\nWhat then
are the systemic forces responsible for the SVB collapse and now spreading
instability to US regional banks and European banks?\nDr. Jack Rasmus\, P
h.D Political Economy\, teaches economics at St. Mary’s College in Califor
nia. He is the author and producer of the various nonfiction and fictional
workers\, including the books The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic P
olicy From Reagan to Bush\, Clarity Press\, October 2019\; Alexander Hamil
ton & The Origins of the Fed\, Lexington books\, March 2019\; Central Bank
ers at the End of Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression\,
Clarity Press\, August 2018\; Looting Greece: A New Financial Imperialism
Emerges\, Clarity Press\, Sept. 2016\; Systemic Fragility in the Global E
conomy\, Clarity Press\, January 2016\; ‘Obama’s Economy: Recovery for the
Few‘\, Pluto Press\, 2012\, ‘Epic Recession: Prelude to Global Depression
‘\, Pluto Press\, 2010\, and ‘The War at Home: The Corporate Offensive fro
m Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush‘\, Kyklosproductions\, 2006. He has writ
ten and produced several stage plays\, including ‘Fire on Pier 32‘ and ‘19
34‘. Jack is the host of the weekly radio show\, Alternative Visions\, on
the Progressive Radio Network\, and a journalist writing on economic\, pol
itical and labor issues for various magazines\, including European Financi
al Review\, World Financial Review\, World Review of Political Economy\, ‘
Z‘ magazine\, and others. Before his current roles as author\, journalist
and radio host\, Jack was an economist and market analyst for several glob
al companies for 18 years and\, for more than a decade\, a local union pre
sident\, vice-president\, contract negotiator\, and organizer for several
labor unions\, including the UAW\, CWA\, SEIU\, and HERE. Jack’s website i
s www.jackrasmus.com\nZOOM LINK\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?p
wd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode:
ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*589213512
4# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDia
l by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library: The Banking Crisis.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunday-morning-at-the-marxist-library-t
he-banking-crisis/
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It’s now beco
me clear the more general banking crisis that has emerged is not due simpl
y to a rogue\, mismanaged bank that over-extended itself during the recent
tech boom and then somehow mysteriously imploded in just 72 hours\, March
7-9\, until seized by the FDIC on the morning of March 10\, 2023.
\n
Deeper\, more systemic forces are at play- in the case of both the SVB co
llapse and the now spreading contagion to US regional banks as well as to
European banks. The SVB is just the tip of the current financial instabili
ty iceberg. In Europe the focus is the now collapsed big Credit Suisse ban
k announced today\, March 19\, by Switzerland’s central bank. The problem
is thus now not just US regional bank centric\, but is rapidly becoming gl
obal systemic.
\n
What then are the systemic forces responsible for t
he SVB collapse and now spreading instability to US regional banks and Eur
opean banks?
\n
Dr. Jack Rasmus\, Ph.D Political Economy\, teaches ec
onomics at St. Mary’s College in California. He is the author and producer
of the various nonfiction and fictional workers\, including the books The
Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy From Reagan to Bush\, Clarit
y Press\, October 2019\; Alexander Hamilton & The Origins of the Fed\, Lex
ington books\, March 2019\; Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes: Mon
etary Policy and the Coming Depression\, Clarity Press\, August 2018\; Loo
ting Greece: A New Financial Imperialism Emerges\, Clarity Press\, Sept. 2
016\; Systemic Fragility in the Global Economy\, Clarity Press\, January 2
016\; ‘Obama’s Economy: Recovery for the Few‘\, Pluto Press\, 2012\, ‘Epic
Recession: Prelude to Global Depression‘\, Pluto Press\, 2010\, and ‘The
War at Home: The Corporate Offensive from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush‘
\, Kyklosproductions\, 2006. He has written and produced several stage pla
ys\, including ‘Fire on Pier 32‘ and ‘1934‘. Jack is the host of the weekl
y radio show\, Alternative Visions\, on the Progressive Radio Network\, an
d a journalist writing on economic\, political and labor issues for variou
s magazines\, including European Financial Review\, World Financial Review
\, World Review of Political Economy\, ‘Z‘ magazine\, and others. Before h
is current roles as author\, journalist and radio host\, Jack was an econo
mist and market analyst for several global companies for 18 years and\, fo
r more than a decade\, a local union president\, vice-president\, contract
negotiator\, and organizer for several labor unions\, including the UAW\,
CWA\, SEIU\, and HERE. Jack’s website is www.jackrasmus.com<
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Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nP
asscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,811333506
22#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*589
2135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 917
1 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\n
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CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our bi-weekly reading of The Wretched of the E
arth! Tomorrow (04/02) we will be picking up on Chapter 4: On National Cul
ture @omnicommons from 4-6pm. DM us for the link to join virtually if you
cannot make it in person. *Masks are required to be worn at all times pic.
twitter.com/dfInN7TWLA\n— Community Liberation Programs (@comlibprograms)
April 1\, 2023\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T180000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Book Group: The Wretched of the Earth
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/book-group-the-wretched-of-the-earth/
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\n
Come join us for our bi-weekly reading of The Wretched of the Earth! Tom
orrow (04/02) we will be picking up on Chapter 4: On National Culture @omnicommons
from 4-6pm. DM us for the link to join virtually if you cannot make it in
person. *Masks are required to be worn at all times pic.twitter.com/dfInN7TWLA
\n
— Community Liberation
Programs (@comlibprograms) April 1\, 2023
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:you must register in advance.\n\n Do you think the Left nee
ds to move beyond critique and towards constructive action? Can we do so i
n a way that’s honest\, vulnerable\, and respectful of differences?\n
If so\, please join Margaret Kimberley\, Gloria Mattera\, and former Green
candidate for US Pres David Cobb. Explore how to build deeper unity whil
e encouraging responsibility for our feelings and actions. We’ll apply th
is framework to the question “What Is To Be Done?”\n\nHost: Green Eco-Soci
alist network.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230404T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Principled Struggle: What Does it Mean & Why it Matters
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/principled-struggle-what-does-it-mean-w
hy-it-matters/
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\n Do you think the Left needs
to move beyond critique and towards constructive action? Can we do so in a
way that’s honest\, vulnerable\, and respectful of differences?
\n
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rley\, Gloria Mattera\, and
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avid Cobb. Explore how to build deeper unity while encouraging respon
sibility for our feelings and actions. We’ll apply this framework to the
question “What Is To Be Done?”
\n
\n<
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ost: Green Eco-Socialist network. \n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Prior registration required.\nWhat constitutes a progressive po
sition on the war in Ukraine? What factors might bring about peace? Shou
ld the United States continue to send military aid\, and other support\, t
o Ukraine? What should be done about the parts of Ukraine currently occup
ied by Russian forces? What should be done about NATO?\nPlease join us on
April 9th to hear Howie Hawkins and Jill Stein present their perspectives
on the Ukraine war and how peace might come about. Jill and Howie are th
e Green Party’s two most recent Presidential candidates\, Jill having run
in 2012 and 2016 and Howie having run in 2020. Following their presentati
ons\, we’ll have time for questions and answers.\nHowie Hawkins has been a
Green Party candidate for city council\, mayor\, and auditor in Syracuse\
, New York\, winning 48% for a district council seat in 2011\, and 35% of
the citywide vote for city auditor in 2015. Prior to becoming the Green P
arty’s Presidential candidate.in 2020\, he was the Greens’ Governor candid
ate in New York in 2010\, 2014\, and 2018. He was a co-founder of the ant
i-nuclear Clamshell Alliance in 1976 and the Green Party in the US in 1984
. Howie moved to Syracuse in 1991 to develop cooperatives for CommonWorks
\, a federation of cooperatives. Howie’s articles on politics\, economics
\, and environmental issues have appeared in Against the Current\, Black A
genda Report\, CounterPunch\, Green Politics\, International Socialist Rev
iew\, Labor Notes\, New Politics\, Peace and Democracy News\, Roll Call\,
Society and Nature\, Z Magazine\, and other publications.\nDr. Jill Stein
is a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Medical School and was a p
racticing physician for 25 years. She has served on the Greater Boston boa
rd of Physicians for Social Responsibility. Stein co-founded and served as
Executive Director of the Massachusetts Coalition for Healthy Communities
. She has worked with Clean Water Action\, Toxic Action Center\, Global Cl
imate Convergence\, Physicians for a National Health Program\, and the Mas
sachusetts Medical Society. She previously served as an elected member of
Lexington Town Meeting\, and ran for Massachusetts governor in 2002 and 2
010. She also ran for Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2004 and f
or Massachusetts secretary of state in 2006\, and in 2012 and 2016 she was
the Green Party’s Presidential candidate.\nGreen Sundays are a series of
free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Gr
een Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The
monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows
at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break.\nCouncil meetings are open to anyone
who is interested.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230409T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Jill Stein & Howie Hawkins on Ukraine & Peace
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-jill-stein-howie-hawkins-o
n-ukraine-peace/
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What constitutes a progre
ssive position on the war in Ukraine? What factors might bring about peac
e? Should the United States continue to send military aid\, and other sup
port\, to Ukraine? What should be done about the parts of Ukraine current
ly occupied by Russian forces? What should be done about NATO?
\n
Pl
ease join us on April 9th to hear Howie Hawkins and Jill Stein present the
ir perspectives on the Ukraine war and how peace might come about. Jill a
nd Howie are the Green Party’s two most recent Presidential candidates\, J
ill having run in 2012 and 2016 and Howie having run in 2020. Following t
heir presentations\, we’ll have time for questions and answers.
\n
Ho
wie Hawkins has been a Green Party candidate for city council\, mayor\, an
d auditor in Syracuse\, New York\, winning 48% for a district council seat
in 2011\, and 35% of the citywide vote for city auditor in 2015. Prior t
o becoming the Green Party’s Presidential candidate.in 2020\, he was the G
reens’ Governor candidate in New York in 2010\, 2014\, and 2018. He was a
co-founder of the anti-nuclear Clamshell Alliance in 1976 and the Green P
arty in the US in 1984. Howie moved to Syracuse in 1991 to develop cooper
atives for CommonWorks\, a federation of cooperatives. Howie’s articles o
n politics\, economics\, and environmental issues have appeared in Against
the Current\, Black Agenda Report\, CounterPunch\, Green Politics\, Inter
national Socialist Review\, Labor Notes\, New Politics\, Peace and Democra
cy News\, Roll Call\, Society and Nature\, Z Magazine\, and other publicat
ions.
\n
Dr. Jill Stein is a graduate of Harvard University and Harva
rd Medical School and was a practicing physician for 25 years. She has ser
ved on the Greater Boston board of Physicians for Social Responsibility. S
tein co-founded and served as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Coal
ition for Healthy Communities. She has worked with Clean Water Action\, To
xic Action Center\, Global Climate Convergence\, Physicians for a National
Health Program\, and the Massachusetts Medical Society. She previously s
erved as an elected member of Lexington Town Meeting\, and ran for Massach
usetts governor in 2002 and 2010. She also ran for Massachusetts House of
Representatives in 2004 and for Massachusetts secretary of state in 2006\,
and in 2012 and 2016 she was the Green Party’s Presidential candidate.
\n
Green Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions on
topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held o
n the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County
Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break.<
br />\nCouncil meetings are open to anyone who is interested. \n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: Landlords are mobilizing against permanent teenant protections
and your voice is needed on Tuesday\, April 11!\nBlack renters are TWICE
as likely to face eviction as white renters. The eviction moratorium will
soon end in Oakland and we are calling on all tenants and allies to come o
ut in person to Oakland City Hall to speak in support of strengthening per
manent tenant protections.\nAlthough this proposal is hardly radical and i
s more than fair to landlords\, they are guaranteed to turn out in numbers
to oppose it. If YOU are a tenant and the eviction moratorium has helped
you\, your voice is needed!\n\nPress Conference @ 1pm at 1425 Harrison Str
eet\, Oakland\nCity Council Meeting @ 4pm at Oakland City Hall (start gath
ering at 2pm)\n\nNote: We’re asking for as many people as possible to show
up to City Hall (*masks required*) and begin to take a seat in the chambe
rs by 2pm – sadly\, a fringe group of landlords and extremists plan to pac
k the chambers to erase the voice of renters\, so we must fill the chamber
s! Public comment will begin shortly after 4pm.\nIf there isn’t any way yo
u can make it in person\, you can also join at 4pm by video conference (Zo
om)\, or by dialing (669) 900-6833\, Meeting ID: 861 3539 1880 (if asked f
or a participant ID or code\, press #).\nCan’t join in person? Join online
\n\nYour community is counting on you to take action!\nUnited in struggle
and liberation\,\nAnti Police-Terror Project\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230411T190000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Wood St. Eviction Support – City Council Rally
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/wood-st-eviction-support-city-council-r
ally/
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Landlords
are mobilizing against permanent teenant protections and your voice is ne
eded on Tuesday\, April 11!
\n
Black renters are TWICE as likely
to face eviction as white renters. The eviction moratorium will soon end i
n Oakland and we are calling on all tenants and allies to come out in pers
on to Oakland City Hall to speak in support of strengthening permanent ten
ant protections.
\n
Although this proposal is hardly radical and is m
ore than fair to landlords\, they are guaranteed to turn out in numbers to
oppose it. If YOU are a tenant and the eviction moratorium has helped you
\, your voice is needed!
\n
\n
Press Conference @ 1pm at 1425 Har
rison Street\, Oakland
\n
City Council Meeting @ 4pm at Oakland Cit
y Hall (start gathering at 2pm)
\n
\n
Note: We’re asking
for as many people as possible to show up to City Hall (*masks required*)
and begin to take a seat in the chambers by 2pm – sadly\, a fringe group o
f landlords and extremists plan to pack the chambers to erase the voice of
renters\, so we must fill the chambers! Public comment will begin shortly
after 4pm.
\n
If there isn’t any way you can make it in person\, you
can also join at 4pm by video conference (Zoom)\, or by dialing (669) 9
00-6833\, Meeting ID: 861 3539 1880 (if asked for a participant ID or code
\, press #).
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:TOMORROW\, 4/11\, 4:15 PM\, Grand Lake Theatre: Free screening
& discussion of Birthing Justice\, a feature length documentary highlighti
ng the issues fueling the maternal health crisis within the African Americ
an community.https://t.co/lij0h1E4qq\n— Supervisor Keith Carson (@Keith_Ca
rson) April 10\, 2023\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230411T203000
LOCATION:Grand Lake Theater @ 3200 Grand Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Birthing Justice: Free Screening
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/birthing-justice-free-screening/
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\n
TOMORROW\, 4/11\, 4:15 PM\, Grand Lake Theatre: Free screening & discuss
ion of Birthing Justice\, a feature length documentary highlighting the is
sues fueling the maternal health crisis within the African American commun
ity.https://t.co/lij0h1E4qq
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nMark your calendar and c’mon down to Richmond City!\nDavid S
olnit is hosting an art build for People’s Earth Day 4 Water Justice (4/23
at Lake Merritt)\nWhat: 1-2 banners\, signs\n=> RSVP to action@sunflower-
alliance.org required (it’s a gated space\, we’ll need to contact folks to
let them in).\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230413T180000
LOCATION:Bridge Storage Arts & Events @ 23 Maine Ave.\, Richmond\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Art Build for People’s Earth Day for Water Justice
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/art-build-for-peoples-earth-day-for-wat
er-justice/
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\n
Mar
k your calendar and c’mon down to Richmond City! \nDavid Solnit is ho
sting an art build for People’s Earth Day 4 Water Justice (4/23 at Lake Me
rritt)
\n
What: 1-2 banners\, signs \n=> RSVP to action@sunflowe
r-alliance.org required (it’s a gated space\, we’ll need to contact folks
to let them in).
\n
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DESCRIPTION:82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T120000
LOCATION:People's Park @ 2556 Haste\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Park Clinic Without Walls
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-park-clinic-without-walls/
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CONTACT:guadalupe@antipoliceterrorproject.org
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers\, comrades at partner organizations\, impacted famil
y members welcome!\nEmail guadalupe@antipoliceterrorproject.org to RSVP an
d with any questions.\nLast month we were honored to host partners\, commu
nity members and impacted family members for a beautiful weekend dedicated
to healing at The People’s House.\nSpecial thanks to impacted families fo
r trusting us to be part of their healing journeys\, and to our healers wh
o created such a warm\, calm\, and peaceful space.\n\nOur aim is to offer
healing services at The People’s House every 3rd weekend of each month\, w
hich is coming up in just over a week.\nWe invite volunteers\, comrades at
partner organizations\, impacted family members\, and local Black\, Indig
enous and other people of color to join us at our upcoming healing portal
at The People’s House! **This April we are also appreciating our local lib
rarians with an hour of healing dedicated to them.**\nA healing portal is
an intentional space meant to interrupt state violence and make room for h
ealing\, community care\, and wellness. We’ll be offering healing services
including acupuncture\, massage\, reiki\, auricular therapy\, talk therap
y\, and more!\nNote: Masks are required indoors at The People’s House. The
space is wheelchair accessible. Children are welcome to receive services
with parent or guardian present.\nEmail guadalupe@antipoliceterrorproject.
org to RSVP and with any questions.\n\n82
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LOCATION:The People's House @ 893 Willow St\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Healing Justice Portal at The People’s House
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/healing-justice-portal-at-the-peoples-h
ouse/
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Volunteers\, comrades at partner organizations\, impacted family m
embers welcome!
Last month we were honored to host partners\, co
mmunity members and impacted family members for a beautiful weekend dedica
ted to healing at The People’s House.
\n
Special thanks to impacted f
amilies for trusting us to be part of their healing journeys\, and to our
healers who created such a warm\, calm\, and peaceful space. \n \nOur aim is to off
er healing services at The People’s House every 3rd weekend of each month\
, which is coming up in just over a week.
\n
We invite volunteers\
, comrades at partner organizations\, impacted family members\, and local
Black\, Indigenous and other people of color to join us at our upcoming he
aling portal at The People’s House! **This April we are also apprec
iating our local librarians with an hour of healing dedicated to them.**
i>
\n
A healing portal is an intentional space meant to interrupt sta
te violence and make room for healing\, community care\, and wellness. We’
ll be offering healing services including acupuncture\, massage\, reiki\,
auricular therapy\, talk therapy\, and more!
\n
Note: Masks ar
e required indoors at The People’s House. The space is wheelchair accessib
le. Children are welcome to receive services with parent or guardian prese
nt.
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DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n\nAnn Garrison will disc
uss US foreign policy and struggles for self-determination in Africa\, par
ticularly in the Horn of Africa and the African Great Lakes Region. She sp
ent the spring of 2022 in Ethiopia and Eritrea.\nOur sppeaker is Ann Garri
son\, a Contributing Editor to Black Agenda Report\, and a contributor to
The Grayzone\, Counterpunch\, the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper\, LA Pr
ogressive\, and Pacifica Radio. In 2014 she received the Victoire Ingabir
e Umuhoza Democracy and Peace Prize for reporting on conflict in the Afric
an Great Lakes Region. In 2014\, she received the Victoire Ingabire Umuhoz
a Democracy and Peace Prize for her reporting on conflict in the African G
reat Lakes region.\nAnn has invited an Eritrean scholar\, Elias Amare\, to
join her.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=d
UUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:US foreign policy and struggles for self-determination in Africa
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/us-foreign-policy-and-struggles-for-sel
f-determination-in-africa/
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Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library
\n
\n
b>Ann Garrison will discuss US foreign policy and struggles for self-deter
mination in Africa\, particularly in the Horn of Africa and the African Gr
eat Lakes Region. She spent the spring of 2022 in Ethiopia and Eritrea. \nOur sppeaker is Ann Garrison\, a Contributing Editor to Black Ag
enda Report\, and a contributor to The Gr
ayzone\, Counterpunch\, the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper\, LA Progressive\, and Pacifica Radio<
/a>. In 2014 she received the Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza De
mocracy and Peace Prize for reporting on conflict in the African Great
Lakes Region. In 2014\, she received the Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza Democr
acy and Peace Prize for her reporting on conflict in the African Great Lak
es region. \nAnn has invited an Eritrean scholar\, Elias Amare\, to j
oin her.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622
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Dial by your location \n+1 669 444
9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Since we won in City Council last year\, we’ve been hard at wor
k making sure the City of Oakland uses public land for public good. As a r
esult of that hard work\, we are currently in an exclusive negotiating agr
eement with the city to build a people’s proposal on the E. 12th remainder
parcel.\nIt’s been a long\, hard-fought battle\, and though the work isn’
t over\, there is a lot to celebrate. So we thought we’d invite you to com
e join us to do that. RSVP here for a reminder.\nWe will be gathering on S
unday\, April 16th for a celebration! We’ll bring refreshments and good vi
bes\; you bring a friend\, neighbor\, or family member and your best ideas
for the E. 12th parcel. In addition to celebrating our victories\, we’ll
do some updating to the visioning work we did together in 2015.\n\nRSVP he
re for a reminder about this event.\nPlease share this invitation with peo
ple you know in the neighborhood! Everyone is welcome.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230416T170000
LOCATION:Lake Merritt Amphitheater @ Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Public Land for Public Good: Celebration! Picnic! Vision Together!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/public-land-for-public-good-celebration
-picnic-vision-together/
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Since we won in City Council last year\, we’ve been hard at work m
aking sure the City of Oakland uses public land for public good. As a r
esult of that hard work\, we are currently in an exclusive negotiating agr
eement with the city to build a people’s proposal on the E. 12th remainder
parcel.
\n
It’s been a long\, hard-fought battle\, and though th
e work isn’t over\, there is a lot to celebrate. So we thought we’d
invite you to come join us to do that. RSVP here for a reminder.
\n
We will be gathering on Sunday\,
April 16th for a celebration! We’ll bring refreshments and good vibes
\; you bring a friend\, neighbor\, or family member and your best ideas fo
r the E. 12th parcel. In addition to celebrating our victories\, we’ll do
some updating to the visioning work we did together in 2015. \n \nRSVP here for a reminder about
this event.
\n
Please share this invitation with people you know
in the neighborhood! Everyone is welcome. \n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Online. Register here\nAre we about to lose even the inadequate
public transportation we have? Could a just and sustainable public transp
ortation system really meet our needs better than reliance on private cars
?\nPublic transit agencies experienced drastic financial losses as ridersh
ip plummeted during the pandemic. Ridership is going back up slowly\, but
not to its former levels — and soon the federal emergency funding that was
keeping our transit agencies going will end.\nPublic transportation advoc
ates throughout California are fighting for increased state funding for lo
cal transit agencies to save them from going over this “fiscal cliff.” But
Governor Newsom’s budget proposes to cut $4 billion from state support fo
r public transportation.\nMeanwhile our current public transportation syst
em comes nowhere near the convenient\, accessible service we desperately n
eed — for economic and environmental justice and to address the climate cr
isis. Just electrifying our current system of dependence on private cars i
sn’t enough.\nIn this Sunflower Alliance webinar\, join speakers from memb
er organizations of Voices for Public Transportation to hear about the sho
rt-term emergency and long term needs for investment in a public transport
ation system that works for everybody.\n\n \n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Urgent! Save and Grow Public Transportation
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/urgent-save-and-grow-public-transportat
ion/
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Are we about to
lose even the inadequate public transportation we have? Could a just and
sustainable public transportation system really meet our needs better than
reliance on private cars?
\n
Public transit agencies experienced dra
stic financial losses as ridership plummeted during the pandemic. Ridershi
p is going back up slowly\, but not to its former levels — and soon the fe
deral emergency funding that was keeping our transit agencies going will e
nd.
\n
Public transportation advocates throughout California are figh
ting for increased state funding for local transit agencies to save them f
rom going over this “fiscal cliff.” But Governor Newsom’s budget proposes
to cut $4 billion from state support for public transport
ation.
\n
Meanwhile our current public transportation system comes no
where near the convenient\, accessible service we desperately need — for e
conomic and environmental justice and to address the climate crisis. Just
electrifying our current system of dependence on private cars isn’t enough
.
\n
In this Sunflower Alliance webinar\, join speakers from member o
rganizations of V
oices for Public Transportation to hear about the short-term emergency
and long term needs for investment in a public transportation system that
works for everybody.
\n\n
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Tomorrow\, Tuesday\, April 18 marks 3 years since San Leandro P
D officer Jason Fletcher murdered Steven Taylor while he was having a ment
al health crisis. Since his death\, his grandma Addie Kitchen has been lea
ding the community efforts for justice.\nThe next court date against Fletc
her is on May 12. Join the family and community of Steven Taylor tomorrow
at the future site of the Steven Taylor Pavilion (San Leandro Marina) to c
elebrate life\, justice\, and community healing.\n========================
=============================================\nAlameda County has a new Di
strict Attorney\, Pamela Price. She ran on a reformist platform\, and one
of her first acts as DA was to reopen eight cases of police abuse in Alame
da County. Unfortunately Erik Salgado’s case was not one of the cases that
was reopened.\n22-year-old Erik Salgado was murdered when plain-clothed C
alifornia Highway Patrol officers in an unmarked vehicle shot 40 bullets i
nto a car in East Oakland on June 6\, 2020. Erik Salgado’s girlfriend\, Br
ianna Colombo\, was also in the car and injured. The lives of the officers
were not endangered in any way when they recklessly opened fire in a resi
dential area\, on the same block as Elmhurst Middle School.\nPlease join t
he family of Erik Salgado by adding your name to the petition calling on D
A Price to reopen the investigation into the murder of Erik Salgado by CHP
!\n\nErik had his whole life ahead of him and had so much to learn and gro
w. There’s not a day that goes by that his loss hasn’t been felt in the li
fe of his daughter Liliana\, Erik’s parents\, siblings\, and the whole fam
ily. Price has said that her tenure is “the start of the reckoning Alameda
County has asked for holding people accountable for their misconduct.” Th
at reckoning cannot happen without Justice for Erik.\nDemand Justice for E
rik Salgado!\nIn addition to demanding justice for Erik Salgado\, we also
invite you to join the families of Steven Taylor and Mario Gonzalez this w
eek to commemorate their angelversaries.\nTomorrow\, Tuesday\, April 18 ma
rks 3 years since San Leandro PD officer Jason Fletcher murdered Steven Ta
ylor while he was having a mental health crisis. Since his death\, his gra
ndma Addie Kitchen has been leading the community efforts for justice.\nTh
e next court date against Fletcher is on May 12. Join the family and commu
nity of Steven Taylor tomorrow at the future site of the Steven Taylor Pav
ilion (San Leandro Marina) to celebrate life\, justice\, and community hea
ling.\nWhat: Steven Taylor Day: 3 Years Since His Murder – Candlelight Vig
il\nWhen: Tuesday\, April 18 at 6pm\nWhere: Future site of the Steven Tayl
or Pavilion\, 40 Mulford Point Drive\, San Leandro\nOn the following day\,
Wednesday\, April 19\, the family of Mario Gonzalez will be observing 2 y
ears since the murder of their loved one by Alameda Police Department.\nPl
ease join the family of Mario Gonzalez to celebrate their loved one from 4
to 8pm. They will be gathering at Mario Gonzalez Memorial Park at Otis Dr
ive & Oak Street in Alameda. Please bring potted plants\, electric candles
\, or items for the altar. There will be music\, food and memories of Mari
o.\nWhat: Angelversary and Vigil for Mario Gonzalez\nWhen: Wednesday\, Apr
il 19\, 2023\, 4 to 8pm\nWhere: Mario Gonzalez Park\, 802 Oak Street\, Ala
meda\nUnited in struggle and liberation\,\nAnti Police-Terror Project \n82
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LOCATION:40 Mulford Point Drive\, San Leandro
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Justice 4 Erik Salgado\, Steven Taylor and Mario Gonzalez
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/justice-4-erik-salgado-steven-taylor-an
d-mario-gonzalez/
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Tomorrow\, Tu
esday\, April 18 marks 3 years since San Leandro PD officer Jason Fletcher
murdered Steven Taylor while he was having a mental health crisis. Since
his death\, his grandma Addie Kitchen has been leading the community effor
ts for justice.
\n
The next court date against Fletcher is on May 12.
Join the family and community of Steven Taylor tomorrow at the future sit
e of the Steven Taylor Pavilion (San Leandro Marina) to celebrate life\, j
ustice\, and community healing.
Alameda C
ounty has a new District Attorney\, Pamela Price. She ran on a reformist p
latform\, and one of her first acts as DA was to reopen eight cases of pol
ice abuse in Alameda County. Unfortunately Erik Salgado’s case was not one of the cases that was reopened.
\n<
p>22-year-old Erik Salgado was murdered when plain-clothed California High
way Patrol officers in an unmarked vehicle shot 40 bullets into a car in E
ast Oakland on June 6\, 2020. Erik Salgado’s girlfriend\, Brianna Colombo\
, was also in the car and injured. The lives of the officers were not enda
ngered in any way when they recklessly opened fire in a residential area\,
on the same block as Elmhurst Middle School.\n
In addition to demanding ju
stice for Erik Salgado\, we also invite you to join the families of Steven
Taylor and Mario Gonzalez this week to commemorate their angelversaries.<
/b>
\n
Tomorrow\, Tuesday\, April 18 marks 3 years since San Leandro
PD officer Jason Fletcher murdered Steven Taylor while he was having a men
tal health crisis. Since his death\, his grandma Addie Kitchen has been le
ading the community efforts for justice.
\n
The next court date again
st Fletcher is on May 12. Join the family and community of Steven Taylor t
omorrow at the future site of the Steven Taylor Pavilion (San Leandro Mari
na) to celebrate life\, justice\, and community healing.
\n
What:<
/b> Steven Taylor Day: 3 Years Since His Murder – Candlelight Vigil
\nWhen: Tuesday\, April 18 at 6pm \nWhere: Future site
of the Steven Taylor Pavilion\, 40 Mulford Point Drive\, San Leandro
\n
On the following day\, Wednesday\, April 19\, the family of Mario Gonza
lez will be observing 2 years since the murder of their loved one by Alame
da Police Department.
\n
Please join the family of Mario Gonzalez to
celebrate their loved one from 4 to 8pm. They will be gathering at Mario G
onzalez Memorial Park at Otis Drive & Oak Street in Alameda. Please bring
potted plants\, electric candles\, or items for the altar. There will be m
usic\, food and memories of Mario.
\n
What: Angelversary and V
igil for Mario Gonzalez \nWhen: Wednesday\, April 19\, 2023\,
4 to 8pm \nWhere: Mario Gonzalez Park\, 802 Oak Street\, Alame
da
\n
United in struggle and liberation\,
\n
Anti Police-Terror
Project
\n
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DESCRIPTION: \nThe loss of socialism is not as permanent as it appears and
until capitalism’s inherent contradictions are resolved\, its resurgence i
s not as improbable as Dugin suggests. Until then\, we as Marxists should
not dismiss those who have picked up the mantle of anti-imperialism since
the demise of the former Soviet Union\, no matter which political form it
takes shape. By denouncing Dugin as a “fascist” and treating his work as
unworthy of serious consideration\, one is only showing that he is right
to say that Marxism has become irrelevant in today’s world and Western cap
italism is here to stay. The challenge has been issued\, it remains to be
seen whether we are up to it.\nSpeaker will be Max Parry\, an independent
journalist and geopolitical analyst based in New York. His writing has app
eared widely in alternative media. Max may be reached at maxrparry@live.co
m\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbW
t6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nO
ne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699
006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your loc
ation\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library: Alexander Dugin and the Orig
ins of the ‘Red-Brown Alliance’ Myth.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunday-morning-at-the-marxist-library-a
lexander-dugin-and-the-origins-of-the-red-brown-alliance-myth/
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\n
b> \nThe loss of socialism is not as permanent as it appears
and until capitalism’s inherent contradictions are resolved\, its resurgen
ce is not as improbable as Dugin suggests. Until then\, we as Marxists sh
ould not dismiss those who have picked up the mantle of anti-imperialism s
ince the demise of the former Soviet Union\, no matter which political for
m it takes shape. By denouncing Dugin as a “fascist” and treating his wor
k as unworthy of serious consideration\, one is only showing that he is ri
ght to say that Marxism has become irrelevant in today’s world and Western
capitalism is here to stay. The challenge has been issued\, it remains to
be seen whether we are up to it.
\n
Speaker will be Max Parry
\, an independent journalist and geopolitical analyst based in New York. H
is writing has appeared widely in alternative media. Max may be reached at
maxrparry@live.com
Meeting ID: 811 3335
0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171
\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622
#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your location \n+
1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<
/p>\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T190000
LOCATION:People's Park @ 2556 Haste\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Park 54th Anniversary
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-park-54th-anniversary/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T150000
LOCATION:People's Park @ 2556 Haste\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Park Climate Healing Gathering
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-park-climate-healing-gathering/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join @afrosocialistSF at one of our first Slow Book Clubs on 4/
23 at 2 pm at 1916 McAllister. We will be covering Chapters 1 and 2 of Bla
ck Marxism by Cedric Robinson\, and intend to cover approx 1 chapter per m
onth over the next 12 months. Register: https://t.co/eK2fGezO1N pic.twitte
r.com/B4tPsXf0bL\n— DSA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) April 7\, 2023\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T160000
LOCATION:1916 McAllister\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Slow Book Club: Black Marxism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/slow-book-club-black-marxism/
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\n
Join @
afrosocialistSF at one of our first Slow Book Clubs on 4/23 at 2 pm at
1916 McAllister. We will be covering Chapters 1 and 2 of Black Marxism by
Cedric Robinson\, and intend to cover approx 1 chapter per month over the
next 12 months. Register: https://t.co/
eK2fGezO1Npic.twitter.com/B4tPsXf0b
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join crime victims\, survivors and community members who will b
e rallying in support of our Drum Major for Justice\, Pamela Price on the
steps of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland.\nIn case you missed it\
, SFGate exposed the Bay Area media members’ thirst for a recall in Alamed
a County. ABC7 News and the Berkeley Scanner are clearly on a mission to u
ndermine Pamela’s vision for justice for our community. But we are not goi
ng to stand still or silent for these attacks.\nIn case you missed Pamela’
s interview with KRON4’s Haaziq Madyun\, here’s the KRON4 Live Link.\nAlso
\, here is Pamela’s interview with NBC7 Christine Ni\, here’s the NBC7 Liv
e Link.\nPlease share these interviews and the expose about the media memb
ers’ thirst for recall with your family and friends to help spread the tru
th about what is really going on! And join us this Sunday at the Alameda C
ounty Courthouse!\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T170000
LOCATION:Alameda County Court House @ 1225 Fallon St\, Oakland\, CA 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rally in Support of Pamela Price
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rally-in-support-of-pamela-price/
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\n
Join crime victims\, survivors and commu
nity members who will be rallying in support of our Drum Major for Justice
\, Pamela Price on the steps of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland.<
/p>\n
In case you missed it\, SFGate exposed the Bay Area
media members’ thirst for a recall in Alameda County. ABC7 News and t
he Berkeley Scanner are clearly on a mission to undermine Pamela’s vision
for justice for our community. But we are not going to stand still or sile
nt for these attacks.
Please shar
e these interviews and the expose about the media members’ thirst for reca
ll with your family and friends to help spread the truth about what is rea
lly going on! And join us this Sunday at the Alameda County Courthouse!
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-74802@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Action\,Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:WE NEED YOU to keep us winning\, to secure our Exclusive Negoti
ating Agreement (ENA) for E12th which will be voted at Oakland City Counc
il’s CED meeting.\nWe hear there may be turnout to throw curve balls at ou
r project\, so we’d love your voices of support. Our project is committed
to the diversity that won this campaign as outlined in the ENA from the BI
POC neighbors who most risk displacement to those we want to hire to build
this housing. We want council members of the CED to: pass the E12th ENA f
or 100% affordable housing\, support deeply affordable housing that the Pe
oples Proposal delivers\, and keep Public Land for Public Good.\nHERE’S TH
E ORDER OF IMPORTANCE FOR TURN OUT. Will you take action (at least email)?
!\n\nPublic comment in person at CED meeting 4/25 Tue 1:30pm. City Hall (1
Frank Ogawa Plaza). Fill out a speaker card with the City Clerk\, for ite
m #6 on E12th.\nPublic comment by zoom or phone at CED meeting 4/25 Tue 1:
30pm\, for item #6 on E12th. Submit an Electronic Speaker Card to speak vi
a zoom or phone by emailing CityClerk@OaklandCa.Gov to get on stack before
the item comes up. Speaker card link: https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/
fill-out-a-speaker-card\nEmail City Council by tomorrow morning to support
our E12th ENA at council@oaklandca.gov. Here’s a sample message:\n\n\nSub
ject: Support E12th Peoples Proposal ENA\nDear Oakland City Council and me
mbers of CED\,\nI’m a supporter of the E12th community’s campaign for publ
ic land for public good\, and the Peoples Proposal for 100% affordable hou
sing on our city’s public land on E12th St. Please vote yes on the Exclusi
ve Negotiating Agreement to build the Peoples Proposal for deeply affordab
le housing. Thank you! (your name)\n\nWe appreciate you for taking action.
Let’s keep winning!\n– Mari Rose\, Dunya & the E12th Revival crew\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T153000
LOCATION:Oakland City Hall @ Oscar Grant Plaza\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Save E. 12th Coalition: Public Land for Public Good
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/save-e-12th-coalition-public-land-for-p
ublic-good/
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WE NEED YOU to keep us winning\, to secure our Exclusive Ne
gotiating Agreement (ENA) for E12th which will be voted at Oakland Cit
y Council’s CED meeting.
\n
We hear there may be turnout to throw
curve balls at our project\, so we’d love your voices of support. Our pro
ject is committed to the diversity that won this campaign as outlined in t
he ENA from the BIPOC neighbors who most risk displacement to those we wan
t to hire to build this housing. We want council members of the CED to: pa
ss the E12th ENA for 100% affordable housing\, support deeply affordable h
ousing that the Peoples Proposal delivers\, and keep Public Land for Publi
c Good.
\n
HERE’S THE ORDER OF IMPORTANCE FOR TURN OUT. Will you t
ake action (at least email)?!
\n\n
Public comment in pers
on at CED meeting 4/25 Tue 1:30pm. City Hall (1 Frank Ogawa Plaza). Fi
ll out a speaker card with the City Clerk\, for item #6 on E12th.
Email City Council by tomorrow mo
rning to support our E12th ENA at council@oaklandca.gov. Here’s a sample message:
\n\n
\n
Subject: Support E12th Peoples Proposal ENA
\n
Dear Oakland Cit
y Council and members of CED\,
\n
I’m a supporter of the E12th comm
unity’s campaign for public land for public good\, and the Peoples Proposa
l for 100% affordable housing on our city’s public land on E12th St. Pleas
e vote yes on the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement to build the Peoples Pro
posal for deeply affordable housing. Thank you! (your name)
\n
\n<
p>We appreciate you for taking action. Let’s keep winning! \n– Mari R
ose\, Dunya & the E12th Revival crew\n\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74746@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP\n\nSocial Democracy is promoted by its supporters as the s
et of reforms that pave the way for socialism\, and attacked by it’s criti
ques as a way for a capitalist state to appease workers with some improvem
ents\n\nWhile as Democratic Socialists\, we all agree on the need to go be
yond Social Democracy\, we will be reading a few articles about the succes
ses and limitations of social democratic movements around the world and di
scussing what we can learn from them and incorporate into our actions as D
emocratic Socialists.\n** Note that this will mostly be a discussion with
a very light presentation at the start\, so to get the most out of it plea
se read the readings ahead of time. **\nArticles: TBD\n \nJoin Zoom Meetin
g\nhttps://dsausa.zoom.us/j/84773586382\nMeeting ID: 847 7358 6382\nPassco
de: 372293\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,84773586382# US\n+16699006833\
,\,84773586382# US (San Jose)\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T200000
LOCATION:Online and in person @ EBDSA Office\, 17th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialist Night School: Social Democracy a stepping stone to social
ism or a release valve for capitalism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialist-night-school-social-democracy
-a-stepping-stone-to-socialism-or-a-release-valve-for-capitalism/
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Social Demo
cracy is promoted by its supporters as the set of reforms that pave the wa
y for socialism\, and attacked by it’s critiques as a way for a capitalist
state to appease workers with some improvements
\n
\n
Wh
ile as Democratic Socialists\, we all agree on the need to go beyond Socia
l Democracy\, we will be reading a few articles about the successes and li
mitations of social democratic movements around the world and discussing w
hat we can learn from them and incorporate into our actions as Democratic
Socialists.
\n
** Note that this will mostly be a discussion with a v
ery light presentation at the start\, so to get the most out of it please
read the readings ahead of time. **
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74791@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: Dr. Bart Ostro\, Dr. Heather Kuiper\, and Dr. Nicholas Spada w
ill share results of their new research comparing particulate emissions fr
om trains in Richmond. The scientists documented significantly more PM 2.5
pollution from trains containing coal than from empty coal trains\, passe
nger trains\, and other freight trains\, as NCIO reported late last month.
\nThese scientists will explain their findings and answer our questions in
a Zoom-based community meeting. After their report and dialogue with us\,
Oakland and Richmond residents will meet in separate breakout rooms to di
scuss next steps for our campaigns\, including how we can use this new inf
ormation to alert our neighbors to the dangers of coal traffic in our comm
unities.\nTo get the Zoom link for the Town Hall\, please RSVP here.\n~No
Coal in Oakland \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Town Hall on New Coal Dust Study – No Coal in Oakland
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/town-hall-on-new-coal-dust-study-no-coa
l-in-oakland/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Dr. Bart Ostro\, Dr. Heather Kuiper\, and Dr. Nicholas Spada will
share results of their new research comparing particulate emissions from
trains in Richmond. The scientists documented significantly more PM 2.5
pollution from trains containing coal than from empty coal trains\, p
assenger trains\, and other freight trains\, as NCIO reported late last month.
\n
These scientists will explain their findings and answer our
questions in a Zoom-based community meeting. After their report and dialog
ue with us\, Oakland and Richmond residents will meet in separate breakout
rooms to discuss next steps for our campaigns\, including how we can use
this new information to alert our neighbors to the dangers of coal traffic
in our communities.
\n
To get the Zoom link for the Town Hall\, plea
se RSVP here.
\n
~No Coal in Oakland
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74835@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://medicinefornightmares.com/events/the-riders-come-out-at-nig
ht-brutality-corruption-and-cover-up-in-oakland
DESCRIPTION:From the Polk Award–winning investigative duo comes a critical
look at the systematic corruption and brutality within the Oakland Police
Department\, and the more than two-decades-long saga of attempted reforms
and explosive scandals.\nNo municipality has been under court oversight to
reform its police department as long as the city of Oakland. It is\, quit
e simply\, the edge case in American law enforcement.\nThe Riders Come Out
at Night is the culmination of over twenty-one years of fearless reportin
g. Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham shine a light on the jackbooted polic
e culture\, lack of political will\, and misguided leadership that have co
nspired to stymie meaningful reform. The authors trace the history of Oakl
and since its inception through the lens of the city’s police department\,
through the Palmer Raids\, McCarthyism\, and the Civil Rights struggle\,
the Black Panthers and crack eras\, to Oakland’s present-day revival.\nRea
ders will be introduced to a group of sadistic cops known as “The Riders\,
” whose disregard for the oath they took to protect and serve is on full\,
tragic\, infuriating display. They will also meet Keith Batt\, a wide-eye
d rookie cop turned whistleblower\, who was unwittingly partnered with the
leader of the Riders. Other compelling characters include Jim Chanin and
John Burris\, two civil rights attorneys determined to see reform through\
, in spite of all obstacles. And Oakland’s deep history of law enforcement
corruption\, reactionary politics\, and social movement organizing is ret
old through historical figures like Black Panther Huey Newton\, drug kingp
in Felix Mitchell\, district attorney and future Supreme Court Justice Ear
l Warren\, and Mayor Jerry Brown.\nThis event is being co-sponsored by the
National Lawyer’s Guild.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T190000
LOCATION:Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery @ 3036 24th StreetSan
Francisco\, CA 94110
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Riders Come Out At Night\; Brutality\, Corruption\, and Cover-U
p in Oakland.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-riders-come-out-at-night-brutality-
corruption-and-cover-up-in-oakland/
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From
the Polk Award–winning investigative duo comes a critical look at the syst
ematic corruption and brutality within the Oakland Police Department\, and
the more than two-decades-long saga of attempted reforms and explosive sc
andals.
\n
No municipality has been under court oversight to
reform its police department as long as the city of Oakland. It is\, quit
e simply\, the edge case in American law enforcement.
\n
The Ride
rs Come Out at Night is the culmination of over twenty-one years of f
earless reporting. Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham shine a light on the
jackbooted police culture\, lack of political will\, and misguided leaders
hip that have conspired to stymie meaningful reform. The authors trace the
history of Oakland since its inception through the lens of the city’s pol
ice department\, through the Palmer Raids\, McCarthyism\, and the Civil Ri
ghts struggle\, the Black Panthers and crack eras\, to Oakland’s present-d
ay revival.
\n
Readers will be introduced to a group of sadistic cops
known as “The Riders\,” whose disregard for the oath they took to protect
and serve is on full\, tragic\, infuriating display. They will also meet
Keith Batt\, a wide-eyed rookie cop turned whistleblower\, who was unwitti
ngly partnered with the leader of the Riders. Other compelling characters
include Jim Chanin and John Burris\, two civil rights attorneys determined
to see reform through\, in spite of all obstacles. And Oakland’s deep his
tory of law enforcement corruption\, reactionary politics\, and social mov
ement organizing is retold through historical figures like Black Panther H
uey Newton\, drug kingpin Felix Mitchell\, district attorney and future Su
preme Court Justice Earl Warren\, and Mayor Jerry Brown.
\n
This
event is being co-sponsored by the National Lawyer’s Guild.
\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74827@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In the 14th century\, William of Baskerville (Sean Connery)\, a
nd his apprentice\, Adso of Melk (Christian Slater)\, travel to an abbey w
here a suspicious death has occurred. William begins investigating what he
believes to be murder. The church leaders call forth Bernardo Gui (F. Mur
ray Abraham)\, William’s nemesis\, to find the truth.\nThe Oakland Greens
Free Movie discussion series is a virtual community building event held on
Zoom. A relaxed fun space organized by The Oakland Greens to discuss solu
tions to local issues that hurt us and many others. Registration is requir
ed for this FREE event. Tickets thru Eventbrite\, here:\nhttps://www.event
brite.com/e/oakland-greens-april-2023-free-dinner-movie-discussion-series-
tickets-491381765087?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch\n\n82Tickets: https://www.even
tbrite.com/e/oakland-greens-april-2023-free-dinner-movie-discussion-series
-tickets-491381765087?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Greens Free Movie & online discussion: “The Name of the Ros
e”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-greens-free-movie-online-discus
sion-the-name-of-the-rose/
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\n
In the 14th century\, William of Bas
kerville (Sean Connery)\, and his apprentice\, Adso of Melk (Christian Sla
ter)\, travel to an abbey where a suspicious death has occurred. William b
egins investigating what he believes to be murder. The church leaders call
forth Bernardo Gui (F. Murray Abraham)\, William’s nemesis\, to find the
truth.
\n
The Oakland Greens Free Movie discussion series is a virtua
l community building event held on Zoom. A relaxed fun space organized by
The Oakland Greens to discuss solutions to local issues that hurt us and m
any others. Registration is required for this FREE event. Tickets thru Eve
ntbrite\, here:
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-greens-april-2023-free-d
inner-movie-discussion-series-tickets-491381765087?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74807@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.municipalism.org/
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Municipalism and Labor panel\, hosted by
the Municipalism Learning Series.\nWorkers are rising up and taking back
cities from capitalists and corporations. Unions are negotiating for benef
its for the community and not just members\, emerging from behind the fort
ress. This moment of labor insurgency in the aftermath of the pandemic\, w
hich laid bare the disposability of the working class\, has echoes in hist
orical struggles to make cities more livable and democratic.\nRSVP to rece
ive the Zoom link at http://municipalism.org\nPanelists:\nBIANCA CUNNINGHA
M\, Bargaining for the Common Good\nCLAUDIA JIMENEZ\, Richmond Progressive
Alliance\nRAND WILSON\, Somerville Stands Together\nSHELTON STROMQUIST\,
labor historian\nFacilitated by MICHELLE CHEN\, host of Belabored podcast
\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T140000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:MUNICIPALISM AND LABOR
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/municipalism-and-labor/
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Workers are rising up and taking back cities from capitalists an
d corporations. Unions are negotiating for benefits for the community and
not just members\, emerging from behind the fortress. This moment of labor
insurgency in the aftermath of the pandemic\, which laid bare the disposa
bility of the working class\, has echoes in historical struggles to make c
ities more livable and democratic.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74777@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://occupyoakland.org/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=ai1ec_eve
nt
DESCRIPTION:May Day 2023 For Workers Struggle Victories In The US & Around
The World\nJoin Labor Troubadour Mike Stout From Pittsburgh\, PA and Other
s Who Will Perform & Sing Out.\nThe world is on fire from the general stri
kes in France\, in Greece and struggles around the world to defend public
services\, against privatization\, to stop union busting\, to protect the
planet and to stop the growing repression\, racism\, fascism and danger of
world war. Workers are fighting for unions throughout the country from Am
azon\, Starbucks. From the railroads\, airlines\, docks and auto plants wo
rkers are fighting as well for health and safety on the job.\nIt is time t
o unite and sing out in solidarity for all working people here and every c
ountry.\nAn Injury To One Is An Injury To All & Solidarity Has No Borders!
\nDonations Requested\nSponsored By Laborfest.net\nlaborfest [at] laborfes
t.net\n\nFor more information: http://www.laborfest.net\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T210000
LOCATION:518 Valencia\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SF May Day 2023 “Break The Chains For Solidarity & Internationalism
”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sf-may-day-2023-break-the-chains-for-so
lidarity-internationalism/
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
May Day 2023 For Workers Struggle
Victories In The US & Around The World\n
Join Labor Troubadour Mike
Stout From Pittsburgh\, PA and Others Who Will Perform & Sing Out.
\n<
p>The world is on fire from the general strikes in France\, in Greece and
struggles around the world to defend public services\, against privatizati
on\, to stop union busting\, to protect the planet and to stop the growing
repression\, racism\, fascism and danger of world war. Workers are fighti
ng for unions throughout the country from Amazon\, Starbucks. From the rai
lroads\, airlines\, docks and auto plants workers are fighting as well for
health and safety on the job.\n
It is time to unite and sing out in
solidarity for all working people here and every country. \nAn Injur
y To One Is An Injury To All & Solidarity Has No Borders!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74840@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:patrick@thegreenarcade.com\; http://www.TheGreenArcade.com
DESCRIPTION:An energizing case for hope about the climate\, from Rebecca So
lnit\, climate activist Thelma Young Lutunatabua\, and a chorus of voices
calling on us to rise to the moment.\nNot Too Late brings strong climate v
oices from around the world to address the political\, scientific\, social
\, and emotional dimensions of the most urgent issue human beings have eve
r faced. Accessible\, encouraging\, and engaging\, it’s an invitation to e
veryone to understand the issue more deeply\, participate more boldly\, an
d imagine the future more creatively.\nNot To Late is latest in the series
from Haymarket Books and Rebecca Solnit that started with Hope in the Dar
k and Men Explain Things to Me\nDoors open 6:30 – event at 7pm. Please be
masked and vaxxed. Thanks!\n\nFor more information: http://www.TheGreenArc
ade.com\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T203000
LOCATION:The Green Arcade @ 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft 1687 Market Stre
et San Francisco\, CA 94103
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rebecca Solnit talk – Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from
Despair to Possibility
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rebecca-solnit-talk-not-too-late-changi
ng-the-climate-story-from-despair-to-possibility/
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
\n
An energizing case for hope about the climate\, from Rebecca Solnit\, cli
mate activist Thelma Young Lutunatabua\, and a chorus of voices calling on
us to rise to the moment.\n
Not Too Late brings strong climate voic
es from around the world to address the political\, scientific\, social\,
and emotional dimensions of the most urgent issue human beings have ever f
aced. Accessible\, encouraging\, and engaging\, it’s an invitation to ever
yone to understand the issue more deeply\, participate more boldly\, and i
magine the future more creatively.
\n
Not To Late is latest in the se
ries from Haymarket Books and Rebecca Solnit that started with Hope in the
Dark and Men Explain Things to Me
\n
Doors open 6:30 – event at 7pm.
Please be masked and vaxxed. Thanks!
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74830@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA ITEMS:\n4. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – DPW – Ill
egal Dumping Cameras\na. Third party sharing (Use Policy Sec. H) notice an
d report\nb. Review and take possible action\, including to receive the re
port and possibly make recommendations to the City Council.\n5. Dept. of T
ransportation – Speed Safety System Pilot Program\na. DOT will present on
AB 645 and request a motion of support for the bill. The SOS Initiative ai
ms to prevent severe and fatal traffic crashes\, eliminate injury inequiti
es\, and carefully assess and mitigate any equity impacts resulting from s
afety measures. As part of its work\, the SOS Initiative has supported the
piloting of automated speed enforcement systems in Oakland to address the
traffic violence on Oakland city streets and the disproportionate impact
traffic violence has on Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color communiti
es\, seniors\, children\, and people with disabilities.\nb. Review and tak
e possible action\n6. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Annual Rep
orts\na. Review and take possible action on the annual reports for ShotSpo
tter\, Cell-Site Simulator\, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Drones\, Live Stream
Camera\, and Mobile Fingerprinting ID\n7. Surveillance Technology Ordinan
ce – DOT – Parking Mobile Payment System\na. Review and take possible acti
on\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T190000
LOCATION:Oakland City Hall @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-41/
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AGEN
DA ITEMS:
\n
4. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – DPW – I
llegal Dumping Cameras \na. Third party sharing (Use Policy Sec. H) n
otice and report \nb. Review and take possible action\, including to
receive the report and possibly make recommendations to the City Council.<
/p>\n
5. Dept. of Transportation – Speed Safety System Pilot Program \na. DOT will present on AB 645 and request a motion of support for the
bill. The SOS Initiative aims to prevent severe and fatal traffic crashes\
, eliminate injury inequities\, and carefully assess and mitigate any equi
ty impacts resulting from safety measures. As part of its work\, the SOS I
nitiative has supported the piloting of automated speed enforcement system
s in Oakland to address the traffic violence on Oakland city streets and t
he disproportionate impact traffic violence has on Black\, Indigenous\, an
d People of Color communities\, seniors\, children\, and people with disab
ilities. \nb. Review and take possible action
\n
6. Surveillance
Technology Ordinance – OPD – Annual Reports \na. Review and take pos
sible action on the annual reports for ShotSpotter\, Cell-Site Simulator\,
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Drones\, Live Stream Camera\, and Mobile Fingerp
rinting ID
\n
7. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – DOT – Parking Mo
bile Payment System \na. Review and take possible action
\n
82
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74849@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
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DESCRIPTION:Rally and Discussion \n\nKshama only takes an average worker’s
wage\, donating the rest to a solidarity fund to support working class peo
ple fighting for their rights.\nThrough Kshama’s office\, we’ve won:\n– th
e first $15/hr minimum wage in the country\, launching the 15 now movement
nationally\n– a tax on Amazon’s profits to build affordable\, green housi
ng in Seattle\n– the nation’s first ban on caste discrimination\n– caps on
late fees for renters in Seattle\nNow Workers Strike Back\, initiated by
Kshama and Socialist Alternative\, is building a movement to take the stru
ggle nationwide.\nCome Rally with the Socialist that Didn’t Sell Out!\nCli
ck Here to Register!\nCheck It Out: How Kshama’s Approach is Radically Dif
ferent from the Democrats\nThank you – Socialist Alternative Bay Area \n82
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LOCATION:Rockridge Library @ 5366 College Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialist City Councilor Kshama Sawant in Oakland!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialist-city-councilor-kshama-sawant-
in-oakland/
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Rally
and Discussion
\n
\n
Kshama only takes an average worker’
s wage\, donating the rest to a solidarity fund to support working class p
eople fighting for their rights.
\n
Through Kshama’s office\, we’ve w
on:
\n
– the first $15/hr minimum wage in the country\, launching the
15 now movement nationally \n– a tax on Amazon’s profits to build af
fordable\, green housing in Seattle \n– the nation’s first ban on cas
te discrimination \n– caps on late fees for renters in Seattle
\n<
p>Now Workers Strike Back\, initiated by Kshama and Socialist Alternative\
, is building a movement to take the struggle nationwide.\n
Come
Rally with the Socialist that Didn’t Sell Out!
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DESCRIPTION:Join Us to Celebrate People’s Park!\nJoin the People’s Park His
toric District Advocacy Group for a moment of refreshments and celebration
of the recent appellate court victory and People’s Park’s placement on th
e National Register of Historic Places.\nWe want to thank the historians\,
writers\, gardeners\, everyone who came together and continues to work to
ward the longevity of Berkeley’s most famous landmark. Tom Dalzell\, autho
r of “1969\; the Struggle for People’s Park”\, will speak\, and we’ll have
additional speakers to clarify where we are now in our effort to educate
and protect People’s Park’s historic national place in history.\nWe look f
orward to seeing you\, but if you can’t make it and wish to donate to supp
ort any legal efforts needed to defend our victory\, please go to� http://
www.peoplesparkhxdist.org/donate-now/� – GoFundMe\, Venmo and check option
s available.\nLong Live People’s Park!\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T180000
LOCATION:Heyday Books @ 1808 San Pablo\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Join Us to Celebrate People’s Park!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/join-us-to-celebrate-peoples-park/
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Join Us to Celebrate People’s Park!
\n
Join the People’s Park
Historic District Advocacy Group for a moment of refreshments and celebra
tion of the recent appellate court victory and People’s Park’s placement o
n the National Register of Historic Places.
\n
We want to thank the h
istorians\, writers\, gardeners\, everyone who came together and continues
to work toward the longevity of Berkeley’s most famous landmark. Tom Dalz
ell\, author of “1969\; the Struggle for People’s Park”\, will speak\, and
we’ll have additional speakers to clarify where we are now in our effort
to educate and protect People’s Park’s historic national place in history.
\n
We look forward to seeing you\, but if you can’t make it and wish
to donate to support any legal efforts needed to defend our victory\, ple
ase go to� http://w
ww.peoplesparkhxdist.org/donate-now/� – GoFundMe\, Venmo and check opt
ions available.
\n
Long Live People’s Park!
\n\n
David Bacon will speak about the struggle for housing
in rural and urban California.
\n
For background\, see David’s la
test Photoessay\, Wood Street Commons Final Stand.
Meeting ID:
811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16
694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81
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\n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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DESCRIPTION:Get your tickets here\nBig Oil has bullied California for too l
ong. This spring the Big Oil Resistance Tour will conduct hold seven event
s across California\, to build our movement’s power to end neighborhood dr
illing and stop issuing new fossil fuel permits NOW.\nGovernor Newsom talk
s tough about taxing their excess profits. But his administration continue
s to hand out drilling permits within the safety buffer zone recently pass
ed into law. While Big Oil has put that law on hold by pouring some of tho
se excess profits into a referendum campaign to block it.\nThe Big Oil Res
istance Tour will hold events in LA\, Ventura\, Santa Barbara\, San Diego\
, Kern County\, Oakland\, and San Diego.\nEach event will feature Califor
nians on the front lines of oil drilling\, movement leaders\, music\, and
organizations fighting to move CA beyond fossil fuel.\nIN OAKLAND MAY 12:
\n\nCommunity leaders Alfredo Angulo (CBE) and Cesar Aguirre (CCEJN) from
the frontlines of both oil & gas extraction and oil refining\n\n\nUrgent l
ocal organizing opportunities\nAnd\, longtime activist\, author\, and co-f
ounder of organizations like 350.org and Third Act…Bill McKibben\n\nGet yo
ur tickets here\nThe Last Chance Alliance represents 900+ community\, envi
ronmental\, and public health organizations worldwide\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T210000
LOCATION:Block15 @ 252 2nd St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:California Big Oil Resistance Tour – Oakland
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/california-big-oil-resistance-tour-oakl
and/
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Big Oil has bul
lied California for too long. This spring the Big Oil Resistance Tour will
conduct hold seven events across California\, to build our movement’s pow
er to end neighborhood drilling and stop issuing new fossil fuel permits N
OW.
\n
Governor Newsom talks tough about taxing their excess profits.
But his administration continues to hand out drilling permits within the
safety buffer zone recently passed into law. While Big Oil has put that la
w on hold by pouring some of those excess profits into a referendum campai
gn to block it.
\n
The Big Oil Resistance Tour will hold even
ts in LA\, Ventura\, Santa Barbara\, San Diego\, Kern County\, Oakland\, a
nd San Diego.
\n
Each event will feature Californians on the front l
ines of oil drilling\, movement leaders\, music\, and organizations fighti
ng to move CA beyond fossil fuel.
\n
IN OAKLAND MAY 12:
\n
\n
Community leaders Alfredo Angulo (CBE) and Ce
sar Aguirre (CCEJN) from the frontlines of both oil & gas extract
ion and oil refining
\n
\n
\n
Urgent local organizin
g opportunities
\n
And\, longtime activist\, author\, and
co-founder of organizations like 350.org and Third Act…Bill McKibb
en
The Last Cha
nce Alliance represents 900+ community\, environmental\, and public he
alth organizations worldwide
\n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T150000
LOCATION:St. Francis Lutheran Church @ 152 Church St.\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Tale of the Grim Sleeper
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-screening-tale-of-the-grim-sleeper
/
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DESCRIPTION: Climate Chaos: An Existential Crisis — With Ted Franklin (talk
ing about the challenges facing the climate crisis movement)\, Eugene Coyl
e (talking about the question of de-growth)\, and (probably) Steve Ongerth
(talking about the efforts to join the struggle within the labor movement
).\nCo-sponsored by the Oakland Greens. A hybrid event\, at the Starry Pl
ough and on Zoom\, via: https://bit.ly/ClimateChaos-230506\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T160000
LOCATION:Starry Plough & Online @ 3101 Shattuck\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Climate Chaos: An Existential Crisis
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/74828/
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Climate Chaos: An Existential Crisis — With Ted Franklin (
talking about the challenges facing the climate crisis movement)\, Eugene
Coyle (talking about the question of de-growth)\, and (probably) Steve Ong
erth (talking about the efforts to join the struggle within the labor move
ment).
\n
Co-sponsored by the Oakland Greens. A hybrid event\, at th
e Starry Plough and on Zoom\, via: https://bit.ly/ClimateChaos-230506 \n
p>\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Goldman Sachs bank research this past week published a report t
hat 300\,000\,000 jobs worldwide will be impacted by the now accelerating
introduction of Artificial Intelligence software (machines) that will eith
er eliminate or sharply reduce the hours of work for workers involved in s
imple decision-making tasks like customer service reps\, paralegals\, rece
ptionists\, retail services\, human resources reps\, copywriters\, basic s
oftware coders\, and countless other occupations. Its report updates that
of five years ago by McKinsey Consultants that estimated 5 million jobs im
pacted.\nAcademics hail the news that it will mean a sharp increase in pro
ductivity (and therefore profits which they don’t say). But this comes at
the expense of destroying jobs and lowering wages. Jobs that might be crea
ted by AI will be mostly highly skilled software jobs\, many of which the
multinational tech and other corporations will import from their foreign s
ubsidiaries via H1-B and L-1 visas from the US government.\nFew jobs and g
reater productivity also mean more intensive exploitation from those worke
rs who will still have work. AI is the latest restructuring of capitalist
labor markets in the past five decades that witnessed greater exploitation
of labor as a result of the expansion of ‘precarious’ work (involuntary p
art time and temp jobs) and gig work. AI represents the ‘third wave’ of in
tensification of the exploitation of labor.\nThe topic for discussion: wha
t is AI\, how it works\, and what are the consequences of its adoption for
the working class.\nOur speaker is Dr. Jack Rasmus\, Ph.D Political Econo
my\, teaches economics at St. Mary’s College in California. He is the auth
or of The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy From Reagan to Bush
\, Clarity Press\, October 2019\; Alexander Hamilton & The Origins of the
Fed\, Lexington books\, March 2019\; Central Bankers at the End of Their R
opes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression\, Clarity Press\, August 2
018\; Looting Greece: A New Financial Imperialism Emerges\, Clarity Press\
, Sept. 2016\; Systemic Fragility in the Global Economy\, Clarity Press\,
January 2016\; ‘Obama’s Economy: Recovery for the Few‘\, Pluto Press\, 201
2\, ‘Epic Recession: Prelude to Global Depression‘\, Pluto Press\, 2010\,
and ‘The War at Home: The Corporate Offensive from Ronald Reagan to George
W. Bush‘\, Kyklosproductions\, 2006.\nJack is the host of the weekly radi
o show\, Alternative Visions\, on the Progressive Radio Network\, and a jo
urnalist writing on economic\, political and labor issues for various maga
zines\, including European Financial Review\, World Financial Review\, Wor
ld Review of Political Economy\, ‘Z‘ magazine\, and others. Before his cur
rent roles as author\, journalist and radio host\, Jack was an economist a
nd market analyst for several global companies for 18 years and\, for more
than a decade\, a local union president\, vice-president\, contract negot
iator\, and organizer for several labor unions\, including the UAW\, CWA\,
SEIU\, and HERE. Jack’s website is www.jackrasmus.com\nJoin Zoom Meeting
\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT
09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+1669
4449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,8113335062
2#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 91
71 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02
web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence vs. the Working Class
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/artificial-intelligence-vs-the-working-
class/
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\n
b>Goldman Sachs bank research this past week published a report that 300\,
000\,000 jobs worldwide will be impacted by the now accelerating introduct
ion of Artificial Intelligence software (machines) that will either elimin
ate or sharply reduce the hours of work for workers involved in simple dec
ision-making tasks like customer service reps\, paralegals\, receptionists
\, retail services\, human resources reps\, copywriters\, basic software c
oders\, and countless other occupations. Its report updates that of five y
ears ago by McKinsey Consultants that estimated 5 million jobs impacted.
p>\n
Academics hail the news that it will mean a sharp increase in produ
ctivity (and therefore profits which they don’t say). But this comes at th
e expense of destroying jobs and lowering wages. Jobs that might be create
d by AI will be mostly highly skilled software jobs\, many of which the mu
ltinational tech and other corporations will import from their foreign sub
sidiaries via H1-B and L-1 visas from the US government.
\n
Few jobs
and greater productivity also mean more intensive exploitation from those
workers who will still have work. AI is the latest restructuring of capita
list labor markets in the past five decades that witnessed greater exploit
ation of labor as a result of the expansion of ‘precarious’ work (involunt
ary part time and temp jobs) and gig work. AI represents the ‘third wave’
of intensification of the exploitation of labor.
\n
The topic for dis
cussion: what is AI\, how it works\, and what are the consequences of its
adoption for the working class.
\n
Our speaker is Dr. Jack Rasmus<
/b>\, Ph.D Political Economy\, teaches economics at St. Mary’s College in
California. He is the author of The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic
Policy From Reagan to Bush\, Clarity Press\, October 2019\; Alexander Hami
lton & The Origins of the Fed\, Lexington books\, March 2019\; Central Ban
kers at the End of Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression\
, Clarity Press\, August 2018\; Looting Greece: A New Financial Imperialis
m Emerges\, Clarity Press\, Sept. 2016\; Systemic Fragility in the Global
Economy\, Clarity Press\, January 2016\; ‘Obama’s Economy: Recovery for th
e Few‘\, Pluto Press\, 2012\, ‘Epic Recession: Prelude to Global Depressio
n‘\, Pluto Press\, 2010\, and ‘The War at Home: The Corporate Offensive fr
om Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush‘\, Kyklosproductions\, 2006.
\n
Ja
ck is the host of the weekly radio show\, Alternative Visions\, on the Pro
gressive Radio Network\, and a journalist writing on economic\, political
and labor issues for various magazines\, including European Financial Revi
ew\, World Financial Review\, World Review of Political Economy\, ‘Z‘ maga
zine\, and others. Before his current roles as author\, journalist and rad
io host\, Jack was an economist and market analyst for several global comp
anies for 18 years and\, for more than a decade\, a local union president\
, vice-president\, contract negotiator\, and organizer for several labor u
nions\, including the UAW\, CWA\, SEIU\, and HERE. Jack’s website is www.jackrasmus.com
Meeting ID: 811
3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694
449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133
350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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UID:ai1ec-74829@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The climate crisis is a global emergency. Government action is
beginning to turn things around\, and yet the pace is still much too slow.
Tonight Dr. Bernadette Rodgers will talk about the current state of the c
limate crisis\, and what we can do. She’ll tell us about her own path to a
ctivism\, the many ways to engage\, what activists call the “Ladder of Eng
agement”\, the rise of Scientist Rebellion (among others)\, and the surpri
sing personal rewards of direct action. We are living in an “all hands on
deck” moment\, so please join us on May 14th.\nBernadette Rodgers is a PhD
Astronomer who spent 12 years working at an International observatory in
Chile before moving to Portland\, Oregon and changing career paths to comm
it more time to climate activism. She currently teaches astronomy and natu
ral science at Willamette University and Portland Community College\, and
volunteers with Scientist Rebellion and the Portland chapters of 350\, Ext
inction Rebellion and Climate Reality\, and serves on the board of the nat
ional youth organization SustainUS.\nOn Zoom: Zoom Link\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: The Climate Emergency and Direct Action
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-the-climate-emergency-and-
direct-action/
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The climate c
risis is a global emergency. Government action is beginning to turn things
around\, and yet the pace is still much too slow. Tonight Dr. Bernadette
Rodgers will talk about the current state of the climate crisis\, and what
we can do. She’ll tell us about her own path to activism\, the many ways
to engage\, what activists call the “Ladder of Engagement”\, the rise of S
cientist Rebellion (among others)\, and the surprising personal rewards of
direct action. We are living in an “all hands on deck” moment\, so please
join us on May 14th.
\n
Bernadette Rodgers is a PhD Astronome
r who spent 12 years working at an International observatory in Chile befo
re moving to Portland\, Oregon and changing career paths to commit more ti
me to climate activism. She currently teaches astronomy and natural scienc
e at Willamette University and Portland Community College\, and volunteers
with Scientist Rebellion and the Portland chapters of 350\, Extinction Re
bellion and Climate Reality\, and serves on the board of the national yout
h organization SustainUS.
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0ax098
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T170000
LOCATION:UN Plaza @ 355 McAllister St.\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Demonstration in Solidarity with the Haitian People
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/demonstration-in-solidarity-with-the-ha
itian-people/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Info/RSVP\n\n\nJoin Sunflower Alliance\, West Oakland Environme
ntal Indicators Project\, and other climate justice advocates in an action
demanding stronger federal and state rules to protect us from the toxic p
ollution and greenhouse gas emitted by ocean-going vessels.\nGovernor News
om and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced they w
ould delay implementation of a rule that CARB passed in 2020. It requires
most ocean-going vessels to plug into onshore electricity rather than burn
ing fossil fuels while at port. The rule was supposed to go into effect ea
rly in 2023 — but now the delay leaves us with the weaker rules that have
been in place for nine years. Meanwhile the federal Environmental Protect
ion Agency did its part to continue pollution from California ports by fa
iling to approve CARB’s 2020 rule.\nCommunities near ports have high rates
of cancer and chronic respiratory illness. Even the weaker rule\, in effe
ct since 2014\, has decreased regulated pollution from ocean-going vessels
by 80 percent\, protecting millions of Californians from asthma\, cancer
and other public health risks.\nThe stronger rule passed in 2020 would inc
lude additional vessel types and visits (auto carriers and tankers)\, as w
ell as new ports and terminals. When CARB passed that rule\, it estimated
that\, by 2032\, its at-berth OGV rule would save 237 lives\, yield $2.31
billion in public-health benefits and reduce nitrous oxide emissions by 17
\,500 tons and carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by 356\,000 metr
ic tons.\nAt a Rally and Press Conference for Our Lives\, join Oakland and
Richmond residents to call on Governor Newsom\, CARB\, and the U.S. EPA t
o swiftly implement the at-berth ocean-going vessel (OGV) regulation and s
tart an in-transit OGV regulation (for ships traveling in the harbors) to
curb deadly climate and air pollution from fossil-fueled ships.\nA simulta
neous event in Los Angeles will be hosted outside the Port of Los Angeles
Administration Building in San Pedro by coalition partners East Yard Commu
nities for Environmental Justice and MoveLA.\n \n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T120000
LOCATION:Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 @ 75 Hawthorne St.\, San
Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rally to Cut GHG and Pollution from Ports
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rally-to-cut-ghg-and-pollution-from-por
ts/
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Join Sunflower Alliance\, West Oakland Environmental Indicator
s Project\, and other climate justice advocates in an action demanding str
onger federal and state rules to protect us from the toxic pollution and g
reenhouse gas emitted by ocean-going vessels.
\n
Governor Newsom and
the California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced they would de
lay implementation of a rule that CARB passed in 2020. It requires most oc
ean-going vessels to plug into onshore electricity rather than burning fos
sil fuels while at port. The rule was supposed to go into effect early in
2023 — but now the delay leaves us with the weaker rules that have been i
n place for nine years. Meanwhile the federal Environmental Protection Ag
ency did its part to continue pollution from California ports by failing t
o approve CARB’s 2020 rule.
\n
Communities near ports have high rates
of cancer and chronic respiratory illness. Even the weaker rule\, in effe
ct since 2014\, has decreased regulated pollution from ocean-going vessels
by 80 percent\, protecting millions of Californians from asthma\, cancer
and other public health risks.
\n
The stronger rule passed in 2020 wo
uld include additional vessel types and visits (auto carriers and tankers)
\, as well as new ports and terminals. When CARB passed that rule\, it est
imated that\, by 2032\, its at-berth OGV rule would save 237 lives\, yield
$2.31 billion in public-health benefits and reduce nitrous oxide emission
s by 17\,500 tons and carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by 356\,0
00 metric tons.
\n
At a Rally and Press Co
nference for Our Lives\, join Oakland and Richmond residents to call o
n Governor Newsom\, CARB\, and the U.S. EPA to swiftly implement the at-be
rth ocean-going vessel (OGV) regulation and start an in-transit OGV regula
tion (for ships traveling in the harbors) to curb deadly climate and air p
ollution from fossil-fueled ships.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/2822/2023-05-17-east-bay-sf-dsa-j
oint-labor-social/
DESCRIPTION:East Bay DSA’s Labor Committee is holding a joint social with S
an Francisco DSA’s Labor Working Group. Meet rank and filers in local unio
ns\, workers organizing their workplace\, and other labor activists from t
he City\, the Town\, and beyond. Learn about the exciting work our members
are doing in both chapters and build solidarity across the bay. Bring you
r union swag and come with any announcements and events you’d like to shar
e with committee members and comrades!\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T210000
LOCATION:Anchor Brewing Company @ 1705 Mariposa St\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:East Bay & SF DSA Joint Labor Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/east-bay-sf-dsa-joint-labor-social/
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East Bay DSA’
s Labor Committee is holding a joint social with San Francisco DSA’s Labor
Working Group. Meet rank and filers in local unions\, workers organizing
their workplace\, and other labor activists from the City\, the Town\, and
beyond. Learn about the exciting work our members are doing in both chapt
ers and build solidarity across the bay. Bring your union swag and come wi
th any announcements and events you’d like to share with committee members
and comrades!
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online. Register here\nExtreme heat is the deadliest—and fastes
t-growing—climate-related health hazard\, especially for the most vulnerab
le patients\, workers\, and lower-income and frontline communities.\nPhysi
cians for Social Responsibility SF Bay Chapter is hosting a discussion on
ways we can advocate for achievable protections against the health threats
of extreme heat\, including “equitable access to medical care\, health i
nfo\, and warning systems during extreme heat events\; affordable cooling
such as heat-cooling pumps\; affordable and protected access to electricit
y\; community cooling centers\; labor laws to protect workers\; and the ph
ase out of fossil fuels and switch to renewable energy production to mitig
ate climate change.”\nPanelists will discuss\n* how we can act locally fol
lowing the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s recent vote to phas
e out gas furnaces and ensure an equitable and just transition to heat-coo
ling pumps and protected electricity access\n* what we can all do on the s
tate-level to advocate for policies and regulations that ensure equal acce
ss to cooling and health protections\, and a just transition to renewable
energy and electrification.\nSPEAKERS:\nRupa Basu\, PhD\, MPH\, Office of
Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environm
ental Protection Agency\nRobin Cooper\, MD\, San Francisco psychiatrist\,
voluntary faculty associate clinical professor in the Department of Psych
iatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California\, San Franci
sco\, co-founder and current president of Climate Psychiatry Alliance.\nJe
ssica Guadalupe Tovar\, energy democracy organizer with the East Bay Clea
n Power Alliance and the Local Clean Energy Alliance.\nMichael Rincon lead
s PSR-LA’s water work\, organizing\, educating\, and advocating with South
east Los Angeles communities and community groups on local drinking water
issues.\nModerator:\nEdgar Barraza leads PSR-LA’s statewide equitable buil
ding decarbonization policy efforts and supports building decarbonization
policy efforts in the City of Los Angeles. He is also the lead point of co
ntact for equitable building decarbonization at CEJA’s Energy Equity Commi
ttee and actively engages in the newly formed grassroots-led Healthy Homes
and Resilient Communities Committee.\n \nREADINGS AND RESOURCES:\n\nHEAT
WAVE Factsheets and Toolkits for staying safe and healthy during extreme h
eat weather events\nJAMA: Treatment and Prevention of Heat-Related Illness
\nLocal Clean Energy Alliance Resources\nPSR—Los Angeles: Clean Water and
Air & Climate Justice Programs\nAn In-depth Guide for Window Heat Pumps\nV
OX Video: Learn how heat/cooling pumps work and why they are the future in
5 minutes\nEmerald Cities Collaborative Resources: a national nonprofit w
orking on a just transition to a green economy\nGreenlining: Equitable Bui
lding Electrification: A Framework for Powering Resilient Communities\nFIN
D MORE health and building electrification resources here!\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Extreme Heat: The Deadliest Climate Health Hazard
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/extreme-heat-the-deadliest-climate-heal
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Extreme heat
is the deadliest—and fastest-growing—climate-related health hazard\, espe
cially for the most vulnerable patients\, workers\, and lower-income and f
rontline communities.
\n
Physicians for Social Responsibility SF Bay
Chapter is hosting a discussion on ways we can advocate for achievable pro
tections against the health threats of extreme heat\, including “equitabl
e access to medical care\, health info\, and warning systems during extrem
e heat events\; affordable cooling such as heat-cooling pumps\; affordable
and protected access to electricity\; community cooling centers\; labor l
aws to protect workers\; and the phase out of fossil fuels and switch to r
enewable energy production to mitigate climate change.”
\n
Panelists
will discuss
\n
* how we can act locally following the Bay Area Air Q
uality Management District’s recent vote to phase out gas furnaces and en
sure an equitable and just transition to heat-cooling pumps and protected
electricity access
\n
* what we can all do on the state-level to advo
cate for policies and regulations that ensure equal access to cooling and
health protections\, and a just transition to renewable energy and electri
fication.
\n
SPEAKERS:
\n
Rupa Basu\,
PhD\, MPH\, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (O
EHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency
\n
Ro
bin Cooper\, MD\, San Francisco psychiatrist\, voluntary faculty
associate clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavior
al Sciences at the University of California\, San Francisco\, co-founder a
nd current president of Climate Psychiatry Alliance.
\n
Jessi
ca Guadalupe Tovar\, energy democracy organizer with the East Ba
y Clean Power Alliance and the Local Clean Energy Alliance.
\n
Michael Rincon leads PSR-LA’s water work\, organizing\, educati
ng\, and advocating with Southeast Los Angeles communities and community g
roups on local drinking water issues.
\n
Moderator:<
/p>\n
Edgar Barraza leads PSR-LA’s statewide equitable
building decarbonization policy efforts and supports building decarbonizat
ion policy efforts in the City of Los Angeles. He is also the lead point o
f contact for equitable building decarbonization at CEJA’s Energy Equity C
ommittee and actively engages in the newly formed grassroots-led Healthy H
omes and Resilient Communities Committee.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \n\nFor anyone interested in how @DarwinBondGraha conducted ou
r research & pulled together 2 decades of reporting for our history of the
Oakland Police\, we’ll be speaking at the 81st Avenue branch of the Publi
c Library this Saturday\, May 20\, at 11 AM https://t.co/GG7sV8Etz7\n— Ali
Winston (@awinston) May 18\, 2023\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T123000
LOCATION:81st Ave Branch\, Oakland Public Library @ 1021 81st Ave\, Oakland
\, CA 94621
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Riders Come Out at Night – Author Talk
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-riders-come-out-at-night-author-tal
k/
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\n\n
For anyone interested in how @DarwinBondGraha conducted our resear
ch & pulled together 2 decades of reporting for our history of the Oakland
Police\, we’ll be speaking at the 81st Avenue branch of the Public Librar
y this Saturday\, May 20\, at 11 AM http
s://t.co/GG7sV8Etz7
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://noethicsinbigtech.com/events/
DESCRIPTION:Hey there\, folks. Are you ready for a night of fun\, education
\, and controversy? We’ve got just the event for you: the No Ethics in Big
Tech and NSA Comedy Night!\nFeaturing some of the most insightful comedia
ns around\, Will Durst\, Mean Dave\, Chloe McGovern\, and Alicia Dattner w
ill be sure to get you laughing and thinking about the intersection of sur
veillance\, technology\, and society. Accompanied by talented musician Mik
e Rufo\, this evening promises to be a great mix of entertainment and educ
ation.\nThe stars of the evening are the speakers from No Ethics in Big Te
ch\, Austin Electronic Frontier Foundation\, as well as the Media Alliance
\, Veterans for Peace\, Common Dreams\, Google\, and Electronic Frontier F
oundation. These experts will discuss the ethical implications of technolo
gy\, the latest developments in the tech world\, and the importance of a f
ree and independent press in the age of algorithmic news feeds.\nBut don’t
worry\, this event won’t be all serious talk. We’re bringing humor and ir
reverence to this important topic. So come join us for a night of laughs a
nd deep thoughts.\nMark your calendars\, folks. This event is going to be
a night to remember. We’ll see you there!\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbri
te.com/e/no-ethics-in-big-tech-nsa-comedy-tickets-603034892597?.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:No Ethics In Big Tech\, NSA Comedy.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/no-ethics-in-big-tech-nsa-comedy/
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Hey there\, f
olks. Are you ready for a night of fun\, education\, and controversy? We’v
e got just the event for you: the No Ethics in Big Tech and NSA Comedy Nig
ht!
\n
Featuring some of the most insightful comedians around\, Will
Durst\, Mean Dave\, Chloe McGovern\, and Alicia Dattner will be sure to ge
t you laughing and thinking about the intersection of surveillance\, techn
ology\, and society. Accompanied by talented musician Mike Rufo\, this eve
ning promises to be a great mix of entertainment and education.
\n
Th
e stars of the evening are the speakers from No Ethics in Big Tech\, Austi
n Electronic Frontier Foundation\, as well as the Media Alliance\, Veteran
s for Peace\, Common Dreams\, Google\, and Electronic Frontier Foundation.
These experts will discuss the ethical implications of technology\, the l
atest developments in the tech world\, and the importance of a free and in
dependent press in the age of algorithmic news feeds.
\n
But don’t wo
rry\, this event won’t be all serious talk. We’re bringing humor and irrev
erence to this important topic. So come join us for a night of laughs and
deep thoughts.
\n
Mark your calendars\, folks. This event is going to
be a night to remember. We’ll see you there!
X-COST:$25-$30
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d-greens-vth-non-monogamy-anti-capitalism-do-they-intersect-tickets-508723
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DESCRIPTION:When my activism was in the streets\, breathing tear gas\, gett
ing arrested\, legal observing\, and beaten/shot at by police we all knew
there were people (cis men) that were there for the fanny. Which they used
their direct action was a pick up line\, rather than conviction which hur
ts the movement. It was rarely talked about in the open but does this mean
that all alternative relationship paradigms are not at the core anti-capi
talist?\nWithin my mad hatters tea party the guests practicing alternative
relationship paradigms do not cross the ideas of people’s rights & freedo
ms over to how they interact with a corrupt capitalist system. Does non-mo
nogamy blend with capitalism or is by definition & design is non-monogamy
anti-capitalist?\nJoin the Oakland Greens thru the looking glass on our Ma
y topic. Saturday May 20 2023\, virtual doors open at 6 PM with the best p
re-show music diversity\, with discussion starting 6:30 PM PST on ZOOM. Go
to oaklandgreens.org/events\, Eventbrite Oakland Greens\, or Facebook Oak
land Greens. For any questions email contact@oaklandgreens.org or oaklandg
reenparty@gmail.com\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-g
reens-vth-non-monogamy-anti-capitalism-do-they-intersect-tickets-508723233
887?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Non-Monogamy & Anti-Capitalism\, do they intersect
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/non-monogamy-anti-capitalism-do-they-in
tersect/
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When my activ
ism was in the streets\, breathing tear gas\, getting arrested\, legal obs
erving\, and beaten/shot at by police we all knew there were people (cis m
en) that were there for the fanny. Which they used their direct action was
a pick up line\, rather than conviction which hurts the movement. It was
rarely talked about in the open but does this mean that all alternative re
lationship paradigms are not at the core anti-capitalist?
\n
Within m
y mad hatters tea party the guests practicing alternative relationship par
adigms do not cross the ideas of people’s rights & freedoms over to how th
ey interact with a corrupt capitalist system. Does non-monogamy blend with
capitalism or is by definition & design is non-monogamy anti-capitalist?<
/p>\n
Join the Oakland Greens thru the looking glass on our May topic. S
aturday May 20 2023\, virtual doors open at 6 PM with the best pre-show mu
sic diversity\, with discussion starting 6:30 PM PST on ZOOM. Go to oaklan
dgreens.org/events\, Eventbrite Oakland Greens\, or Facebook Oakland Green
s. For any questions email contact@oaklandgreens.org or oaklandgreenparty@
gmail.com
X-COST:$0 - $5
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-vth-non-monog
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UID:ai1ec-74843@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Once a year we come together to discuss and debate priorities\,
and set the trajectory for our chapter! Join us as we plan how to build p
owerful working class organization in the year to come. More details comin
g soon.\nWe encourage everyone to attend in person!\nRSVP\nIf you need to
join by Zoom\, here is the info:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.
us/j/86302212922?pwd=V3U1b3JjNFN3U0Rsd1JLL1F6RW83Zz09\nMeeting ID: 863 022
1 2922\nPasscode: 700851\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,86302212922# US
\n+16699006833\,\,86302212922# US (San Jose)\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T160000
LOCATION:Oakstop - California Ballroom @ 1736 Franklin St\, Oakland\, CA\,
94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Annual East Bay DSA Convention
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/annual-east-bay-dsa-convention/
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Once a year w
e come together to discuss and debate priorities\, and set the trajectory
for our chapter! Join us as we plan how to build powerful working class or
ganization in the year to come. More details coming soon.
Meeting ID: 863 0221 2922 \nPassc
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online. Register here.\nJoin the Sunflower Alliance May webina
r featuring a presentation by longtime energy expert Greg Karras on the si
x proposed hydrogen projects in Contra Costa County\, their current status
\, and the reality behind the clean energy hype.\nThese new H2 projects ar
e joining the four already operating in the county. None of them uses sun
or wind for producing the hydrogen\, and each of them poses its own dange
rs to the community and the climate.\nThe communities of Richmond\, Rodeo\
, Martinez and Pittsburg are all directly impacted.\n\nTwo of these “renew
able” energy projects\, proposed by the Phillips 66 and Marathon refinerie
s\, call for using fossil gas to produce the vast amounts of hydrogen need
ed for refining biofuels (via a process called steam reforming)\, which pr
oduces significant quantities of greenhouse gases and local pollution\, an
d creates safety hazards.\n\n\nThe Chevron refinery is also proposing a pr
oject that uses steam reforming to produce hydrogen for fuel cells for veh
icles.\n\n\nIn addition\, it’s partnering with Raven SR in another project
to produce hydrogen from municipal waste—a process that creates a differe
nt set of hazards.\n\n\nChevron also wants to build a fueling station that
would use compressed fossil gas and hydrogen to produce fuel cells for ve
hicles\, directly competing with progress in converting to battery electri
c vehicles\, which use energy much more efficiently.\n\n\nPittsburg is cur
rently considering a landfill gas-to-hydrogen project. Sounds beautifully
circular\, but what are the downsides?\n\nLearn more about these projects
—the devil is in the details\, after all—and participate in a discussion a
bout community response. Please join us in this important and timely conv
ersation!\n\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Contra Costa Hydrogen Projects: Hopes\, Hypes\, and Threats
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/contra-costa-hydrogen-projects-hopes-hy
pes-and-threats/
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Join the Sunflower Alliance May webin
ar featuring a presentation by longtime energy expert Greg Karras on the <
em>six proposed hydrogen projects in Contra Costa County\, their curr
ent status\, and the reality behind the clean energy hype.
\n
These n
ew H2 projects are joining the four already operating in the county. None
of them uses sun or wind for producing the hydrogen\, and each of them po
ses its own dangers to the community and the climate.
\n
The communit
ies of Richmond\, Rodeo\, Martinez and Pittsburg are all directly impacted
.
\n
\n
Two of these “renewable” energy projects\, proposed by th
e Phillips 66 and Marathon refineries\, call for using fossil gas to produ
ce the vast amounts of hydrogen needed for refining biofuels (via a proces
s called steam reforming)\, which produces significant quantities of green
house gases and local pollution\, and creates safety hazards.
\n
\n
\n
The Chevron refinery is also proposing a project that uses ste
am reforming to produce hydrogen for fuel cells for vehicles.
\n
\n
\n
In addition\, it’s partnering with Raven SR in another project
to produce hydrogen from municipal waste—a process that creates a differe
nt set of hazards.
\n
\n
\n
Chevron also wants to build a fu
eling station that would use compressed fossil gas and hydrogen to produce
fuel cells for vehicles\, directly competing with progress in converting
to battery electric vehicles\, which use energy much more efficiently.
\n
\n
\n
Pittsburg is currently considering a landfill gas-to-h
ydrogen project. Sounds beautifully circular\, but what are the downsides
?
\n
\n
Learn more about these projects—the devil is in the deta
ils\, after all—and participate in a discussion about community response.
Please join us in this important and timely conversation!
\n
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-74872@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.sunflower-alliance.org/what-a-world-beyond-fossil-fuels
-will-mean-for-workers-families-and-communities-may-24/
DESCRIPTION:On Zoom. Register here.\nIn spite of our climate-friendly rep
utation\, California is still a major oil and gas producer. This Climate C
enter webinar will explore opportunities for developing an equitable\, sta
tewide plan to phase out oil and gas extraction\, imports\, refining\, end
-use\, and exports in a managed decline. Managed decline means that facil
ities closest to sensitive receptors (like schools and homes) are the firs
t to shut down\, and ensures a truly just transition that benefits workers
\, families\, and communities who depend on the oil and gas industry for t
heir livelihoods. Presenters will include labor representatives\, fossil
fuel workers\, frontline communities\, state regulators\, and state lawmak
ers.\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginia Parks\, PhD\nProfessor at the Universit
y of California\, Irvine\n\nVirginia Parks\, PhD\, is a geographer and urb
an planner specializing in the study of urban inequality. Her research and
teaching interests include labor and employment\, urban politics and poli
cy\, and local economic development. Professor Parks has published researc
h on the racial wage gap\, immigrant employment patterns\, public sector e
mployment\, workplace diversity\, job training\, and the politics of urban
development. Throughout this work Professor Parks is motivated by how urb
an space\, politics\, and regulatory environments influence inequality out
comes. Her current research analyzes the economic effects of the clean ene
rgy transition on workers and regional economies.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Za
rdeneta\nGreen Workforce Senior Manager for the Office of Sustainability\,
Los Angeles\n\nRobert Zardeneta serves as the Green Workforce Senior Mana
ger in the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Ba
ss. Robert has more than a decade of experience developing Green Career pa
thways for underrepresented communities on both a local and national level
. He currently is a member of the planning team managing the L.A. City-Cou
nty Just Transition Task Force for workers and frontline communities impac
ted by the phase-out of oil drilling.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230524T113000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What a World Beyond Fossil Fuels Will Mean for Workers\, Families\,
and Communities
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-a-world-beyond-fossil-fuels-will-m
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In spite of our climate-friendly reputation\, Califor
nia is still a major oil and gas producer. This Climate Center webinar wil
l explore opportunities for developing an equitable\, statewide plan to ph
ase out oil and gas extraction\, imports\, refining\, end-use\, and export
s in a managed decline. Managed decline means that facilities closest to
sensitive receptors (like schools and homes) are the first to shut down\,
and ensures a truly just transition that benefits workers\, families\, and
communities who depend on the oil and gas industry for their livelihoods.
Presenters will include labor representatives\, fossil fuel workers\, fr
ontline communities\, state regulators\, and state lawmakers.
\n
Speakers
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
Virginia Parks\, PhD
\n
Professor at the University of California\, Irvine
\n\n
Virginia Parks\, PhD\, is a geogr
apher and urban planner specializing in the study of urban inequality. Her
research and teaching interests include labor and employment\, urban poli
tics and policy\, and local economic development. Professor Parks has publ
ished research on the racial wage gap\, immigrant employment patterns\, pu
blic sector employment\, workplace diversity\, job training\, and the poli
tics of urban development. Throughout this work Professor Parks is motivat
ed by how urban space\, politics\, and regulatory environments influence i
nequality outcomes. Her current research analyzes the economic effects of
the clean energy transition on workers and regional economies.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
\n\n
Robert
Zardeneta
\n
Green Workforce Senior Manage
r for the Office of Sustainability\, Los Angeles
\n\n
Robert Zardeneta serves as the Green Workforce
Senior Manager in the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability for Los Angeles May
or Karen Bass. Robert has more than a decade of experience developing Gree
n Career pathways for underrepresented communities on both a local and nat
ional level. He currently is a member of the planning team managing the L.
A. City-County Just Transition Task Force for workers and frontline commun
ities impacted by the phase-out of oil drilling.
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UID:ai1ec-74938@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Electrification of buildings and transportation is necessary to
addressing the climate crisis\, but lithium used in the batteries needed
to store that energy comes at a huge cost for communities living near site
s of lithium mining.\nLocal Clean Energy Alliance presents “Lithium Mining
Behind the Curtain: What is Equity in an Extractive Energy Transition?”\n
Speakers will describe the devastating effects of lithium extraction\; str
uggles of people in the US (including California)\, Chile\, and Argentina
against the harm done by lithium extraction in their communities\; and str
ategies for reducing the harm—public transportation\, efficiency\, and rec
ycling.\nSpeakers:\nJohanna Bozuwa\, Climate and Community Project\nLeslie
Quintanilla\, Center for Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice\nMariela
Loera\, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability\nOnline. Regist
er here\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230524T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Lithium Mining: Energy and Equity
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/lithium-mining-energy-and-equity/
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Electrificati
on of buildings and transportation is necessary to addressing the climate
crisis\, but lithium used in the batteries needed to store that energy com
es at a huge cost for communities living near sites of lithium mining.
\n
Local Clean Energy Alliance presents “Lithium Mining Behind the C
urtain: What is Equity in an Extractive Energy Transition?”
\n
S
peakers will describe the devastating effects of lithium extraction\; stru
ggles of people in the US (including California)\, Chile\, and Argentina a
gainst the harm done by lithium extraction in their communities\; and stra
tegies for reducing the harm—public transportation\, efficiency\, and recy
cling.
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UID:ai1ec-74966@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://t.co/ENcVQGnary
DESCRIPTION:If you're keen on degrowing the economic empire of the United S
tates\, consider attending the degrowUS virtual general assembly on May 24
\, 8pm Eastern\, where we will be getting organized to do just that. \nReg
ister: https://t.co/ENcVQGnary pic.twitter.com/vdPOegBsEn\n— Sam Bliss (@i
i_sambliss) May 8\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230524T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230524T190000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DegrowUSA
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/degrowusa/
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\n
If you're keen on degrowing the economic empire of the United States\, c
onsider attending the degrowUS virtual general assembly on May 24\, 8pm Ea
stern\, where we will be getting organized to do just that.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74971@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn techniques for documenting cops? Want a refresher
on your rights when interacting with police? Have other questions for Ber
keley Copwatchers? Join us in person at the Grassroots House4!\nAccessibil
ity: In person\, ramp access via the front of the house. The training is i
n the back room.\nRequest a training for your group\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T210000
LOCATION:Grassroots House @ 2022 Blake St.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Know Your Rights Training
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/know-your-rights-training-3/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Want to learn techniques for documenting cops?
Want a refresher on your rights when interacting with police? Have other
questions for Berkeley Copwatchers? Join us in person at the Grassroots Ho
use4!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74986@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Rick will speak about his recent trip to Russia and especially
Crimea.\nIn 2014\, following the coup in the Ukrainian capital\, Crimea ha
d a referendum and decisively decided to secede from Ukraine and “re-unify
” with Russia. In many ways\, the situation in Crimea is emblematic of th
e Ukraine conflict. Rick will describe what he saw and learned on this tr
ip.\nRick Sterling is a Bay Area journalist\, active with Mt Diablo Peace
and Justice Center\, Task Force on the Americas\, and Veterans For Peace\,
East Bay Chapter.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/811333506
22?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPassco
de: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833
US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xv
n9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230528T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Eyewitness Crimea\, Russia – Rick Sterling
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/eyewitness-crimea-russia-rick-sterling/
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\n
<
/b>Rick will speak about his recent trip to Russia and especially Crimea.<
br />\nIn 2014\, following the coup in the Ukrainian capital\, Crimea had
a referendum and decisively decided to secede from Ukraine and “re-unify”
with Russia. In many ways\, the situation in Crimea is emblematic of the
Ukraine conflict. Rick will describe what he saw and learned on this trip
. \nRick Sterling is a Bay Area journalist\, active with Mt Di
ablo Peace and Justice Center\, Task Force on the Americas\, and Veterans
For Peace\, East Bay Chapter.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://tinyurl.comSB2PoliceDecertification
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74994@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230531T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230531T220000
LOCATION:Kerouac Alley (near Grant & Broadway) @ San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Outdoor Screening: Harlan County USA
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/outdoor-screening-harlan-county-usa/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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AINeea?format=jpg&name=small\;545\;545\,large\;https://pbs.twimg.com/media
/Fw7HjNxWIAINeea?format=jpg&name=small\;545\;545\,full\;https://pbs.twimg.
com/media/Fw7HjNxWIAINeea?format=jpg&name=small\;545\;545
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UID:ai1ec-74982@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commissions/privacy-advisory-board
DESCRIPTION:Postponed Until June 8th\nRelevant Agenda Items:\n4. Sanctuary
Contracting Ordinance – CPO – Presentation of Annual Report\na. Review and
take possible action\n5. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Annual
Reports\na. Review and take possible action on the annual reports for Sho
tSpotter\, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Drones\, StarChase/GPS Tracker\, Biome
tric Crime Lab\n6. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – DPW – Illegal Dumpi
ng Cameras 1) Annual Report\, and 2) Proposed Amended Use Policy\na. Revie
w and take possible action on the annual report and use policy\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission – Postponed Until June 8th
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-42/
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Post
poned Until June 8th
\n
Relevant Agenda Items:
\n
4. S
anctuary Contracting Ordinance – CPO – Presentation of Annual Report
\na. Review and take possible action \n5. Surveillance Technology Ord
inance – OPD – Annual Reports \na. Review and take possible action on
the annual reports for ShotSpotter\, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Drones\, St
arChase/GPS Tracker\, Biometric Crime Lab \n6. Surveillance Technolog
y Ordinance – DPW – Illegal Dumping Cameras 1) Annual Report\, and 2) Prop
osed Amended Use Policy \na. Review and take possible action on the a
nnual report and use policy
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75002@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Help us plan the bucket brigade to bring water back to the park
and keep the plants alive since UC had the water switched off again.\nWe
hope to see people from many organizations as we work toward long term ste
wardship and maintenance of the park in perpetuity. This is to build an in
clusive community wide planning and working group to revitalize our Nation
al Landmark park and to create a Commons for all.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T140000
LOCATION:Grassroots House @ 2022 Blake St.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:People’s Park Community Meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/peoples-park-community-meeting/
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Help us plan
the bucket brigade to bring water back to the park and keep the plants ali
ve since UC had the water switched off again.
\n
We hope to see peopl
e from many organizations as we work toward long term stewardship and main
tenance of the park in perpetuity. This is to build an inclusive community
wide planning and working group to revitalize our National Landmark park
and to create a Commons for all.
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74967@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 3rd starting 1:00pm at the West Oakl
and Public Library for a public forum on the Mayor's Fiscal Year 2023-25 P
roposed Budget for OPD and the Police Commission. pic.twitter.com/RycO3Akb
Op\n— Oakland Police Commission (@OakPoliceComm) May 23\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T160000
LOCATION:West Oakland Public Library @ 1801 Adeline\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Public Forum on the OPD Budget
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/public-forum-on-the-opd-budget/
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\n
Join us on Saturday\, June 3rd starting 1:00pm at the West Oakland Publi
c Library for a public forum on the Mayor's Fiscal Year 2023-25 Proposed B
udget for OPD and the Police Commission. pic.twitter.com/RycO3AkbOp
\n
— Oakland Police Commission (@OakP
oliceComm) May 23\, 2023
\n\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-74999@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:info@sudssnackssocialism.org
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 2:00 p.m.\nPlease register in advance at\nhttps:/
/bit.ly/230603_AttackOnTrans\nto receive your personal link to participate
in this event online\n\nFascism is authoritarianism and class war combine
d with destruction of social relations within the working class. In order
to gain power\, fascist movements amplify already-existing prejudices amon
g working-class people\, positioning themselves as the defenders of “norma
l” people against the “others.”\nTrans people are currently under attack w
ith both street-level violence and legislation. These attacks\, and the pr
opaganda aimed at getting working-class people to support them\, are part
of the war against the entire working class. The purpose\, as ever\, is to
prevent the growth of workers’ solidarity by driving a wedge between us b
ased on our differences.\nWe need to be united to fight for our everyday n
eeds and for a better future for all.\nThis forum will help us put what is
happening to trans people into the context of the general conditions in t
his country and explore ways to fight the growth of fascism in the USA.\nC
assandra Devereaux – transwoman\, writes for Fighting Words\, the journal
of the Communist Workers League\nRosa Astra – organizer in Oakland with
the Party for Socialism and Liberation\, writes for the socialist feminist
magazine Breaking the Chains and Liberation News\n*Organizations listed f
or identification purposes only.\nPlease help us celebrate our return to t
he Starry Plough by ordering food and/or drinks.\nPlease arrive early to p
lace your order so that you do not miss any of the presentations.\nAn open
discussion will follow the presentations.\nWe will be accepting donations
which will be divided among the sponsoring organizations.\nThis event is
sponsored by the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party\nand Bay Area Syst
em Change Not Climate Change.\nFor more information\, email: info@sudssna
ckssocialism.org\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T163000
LOCATION:Starry Plough @ 3101 Shattuck Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA 94705
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Attack on Trans People: A Page in the Fascist Playbook
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/attack-on-trans-people-a-page-in-the-fa
scist-playbook/
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Fascism is autho
ritarianism and class war combined with destruction of social relations wi
thin the working class. In order to gain power\, fascist movements amplify
already-existing prejudices among working-class people\, positioning them
selves as the defenders of “normal” people against the “others.”
\n
T
rans people are currently under attack with both street-level violence and
legislation. These attacks\, and the propaganda aimed at getting working-
class people to support them\, are part of the war against the entire work
ing class. The purpose\, as ever\, is to prevent the growth of workers’ so
lidarity by driving a wedge between us based on our differences.
\n
W
e need to be united to fight for our everyday needs and for a better futur
e for all.
\n
This forum will help us put what is happening to trans
people into the context of the general conditions in this country and expl
ore ways to fight the growth of fascism in the USA.
\n
Cassandra Deve
reaux – transwoman\, writes for Fighting Words\, the journal of the
Communist Workers League
\n
Rosa Astra – organizer in Oakland with
the Party for Socialism and Liberation\, writes for the socialist feminis
t magazine Breaking the Chains and Liberation News
\n
*
Organizations listed for identification purposes only.
\n
Please help us celebrate our return to th
e Starry Plough by ordering food and/or drinks. \nPlease arrive early
to place your order so that you do not miss any of the presentations. \nAn open discussion will follow the presentations. \nWe will be ac
cepting donations which will be divided among the sponsoring organizations
.\n
This event is sponsored by the Alameda County Peace and Freedom
Party \nand Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change.
\n
For more information\, email: info@sudssnackssocialism.org \n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-75001@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: The International Monetary Fund (IMF)\, the World Trade Orga
nization (WTO) and the World Bank – three of the most highly regarded inte
rnational economic organizations – all prediict lowered growth expectation
s for the decade ahead. If three major capitalist institutions are foretel
ling economic uncertainty and instability\, it is because we are exiting a
distinctive era of capitalist restructuring. That era gave capitalism a n
ew lease on life\, with growing profits\, hyper-accumulation\, and vastly
expanded speculative investments. Little of that enrichment was shared wit
h the masses\, resulting in unprecedented inequalities of income and wealt
h.\nAccording to our speaker\, Greg Godels\, liberal and social democratic
economists decry the Federal Reserve’s strategy\, but they have no altern
atives to offer. They are content to leave the management of the capitalis
t economy to the capitalists\, while denouncing their remedies. Clearly\,
the capitalist ship is taking on water\, buffeted by a global pandemic\, r
aging inflation\, a European war\, and bank failures. While there is no re
ason to expect the ship to sink\, serious alarm bells are going off. He co
ncludes\, we are entering a period of growing uncertainty and conflict.\nO
ur speaker\, Greg Godels\, grew up in a working-class family in a rural co
al mining community. He joined the Communist Party in 1975 and served on t
he party’s Economics Commission until Vic Perlo’s death. He wrote frequent
ly for the Daily World and other party papers as well as Political Affairs
and Nature\, Society and Thought. Articles by him have also appeared in n
umerous publications\, including Communist Review (London)\, People’s Voic
e (Vancouver)\, and Socialist Voice(Dublin).\nHe is a joint founder of the
website Marxism-Leninism Today and writes a highly regarded blog under th
e pen name Zoltan Zigedy. We recommend Greg’s article\, The End of an Era
(https://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-end-of-era.html.)\nJoin Zoom Mee
ting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocX
pSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+
16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,811333
50622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 44
4 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230604T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230604T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A Bleak Road Ahead for the Global Economy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/a-bleak-road-ahead-for-the-global-econo
my/
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\n
b> The International Monetary Fund (IMF)\, the World Trade Organization
(WTO) and the World Bank – three of the most highly regarded international
economic organizations – all prediict lowered growth expectations for the
decade ahead. If three major capitalist institutions are foretelling econ
omic uncertainty and instability\, it is because we are exiting a distinct
ive era of capitalist restructuring. That era gave capitalism a new lease
on life\, with growing profits\, hyper-accumulation\, and vastly expanded
speculative investments. Little of that enrichment was shared with the mas
ses\, resulting in unprecedented inequalities of income and wealth.
\n<
p>According to our speaker\, Greg Godels\, liberal and social democ
ratic economists decry the Federal Reserve’s strategy\, but they have no a
lternatives to offer. They are content to leave the management of the capi
talist economy to the capitalists\, while denouncing their remedies. Clear
ly\, the capitalist ship is taking on water\, buffeted by a global pandemi
c\, raging inflation\, a European war\, and bank failures. While there is
no reason to expect the ship to sink\, serious alarm bells are going off.
He concludes\, we are entering a period of growing uncertainty and conflic
t.\n
Our speaker\, Greg Godels\, grew up in a working-class f
amily in a rural coal mining community. He joined the Communist Party in 1
975 and served on the party’s Economics Commission until Vic Perlo’s death
. He wrote frequently for the Daily World and other party papers as
well as Political Affairs and Nature\, Society and Thought.
Articles by him have also appeared in numerous publications\, including <
i>Communist Review (London)\, People’s Voice (Vancouver)\, and
Socialist Voice(Dublin).
\n
He is a joint founder of the websi
te Marxism-Leninism Today and writes a highly regarded blog under t
he pen name Zoltan Zigedy. We recommend Greg’s article\, The End of an
Era (https://zzs-blg.blogspot
.com/2023/04/the-end-of-era.html.)
Me
eting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile<
br />\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+1669900
6833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by you
r location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<
br />\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-74987@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:events@booksmith.com\; https://www.booksmith.com/event/keri-blaking
er
DESCRIPTION:Booksmith will host author Keri Blakinger for the paperback lau
nch of “Corrections in Ink\,” which she will discuss with “Orange is the N
ew Black” author\, Piper Kerman. The conversation will be moderated by Mo
ther Jones criminal justice reporter Samantha Michaels.\nMasks will be req
uired and capacity will be limited. RSVP recommended.\n Because we’re limi
ting capacity\, we can’t guarantee we’ll have space for walk-ins. The best
way to ensure you’ll get a seat is to order the Book + Seat ticket throug
h this link. Our free RSVPs for this event have already been reserved. Wou
ld you like to be the first to know about our events? Sign up for our mail
ing list here.\n> We are happy to offer *signed* copies of Corrections in
Ink order a Book + Seat ticket bundle if you’d like to pick up a signed co
py at the event\, or order here if you just want a signed copy.\n> You can
order Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman here.\n> If we feel it is n
ot safe to gather\, as the event gets closer\, we will pivot to a virtual
event and your registration will remain valid.\n> Questions? Write events@
booksmith.com.\n \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T210000
LOCATION:The Booksmith @ 1727 Haight St. San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Corrections in Ink: Author Talk with Keri Blakinger
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/corrections-in-ink-author-talk-with-ker
i-blakinger/
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Booksmith wil
l host author Keri Blakinger for the paperback launch of “Corrections in I
nk\,” which she will discuss with “Orange is the New Black” author\, Piper
Kerman. The conversation will be moderated by Mother Jones criminal just
ice reporter Samantha Michaels.
\n
Masks will be required and capacit
y will be limited. RSVP recommended.
\n
Bec
ause we’re limiting capacity\, we can’t guarantee we’ll have space for wal
k-ins. The best way to ensure you’ll get a seat is to order the Book +
Seat ticket through this link
a>. Our free RSVPs for this event have already been reserved.
Would you like to be the first to know about our events? Sign up for our
mailing list here. \n> We are happy to offer *signed* copies
of Corrections in Ink order a Book + Seat ticket bundle if you’d like to pick up a si
gned copy at the event\, or order here if you
just want a signed copy. \n> You can order Orange is the New Bla
ck by Piper Kerman here. \n> If we feel it is not sa
fe to gather\, as the event gets closer\, we will pivot to a virtual event
and your registration will remain valid. \n> Questions? Write events@book
smith.com.
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-75025@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism\, Carlos
L. Garrido provides a comprehensive development of his concept of the pur
ity fetish\, tracing the outlook to the Eleatic school of Ancient Greek ph
ilosophy\, and showing how it has appeared in 20th century Western Marxism
and in contemporary U.S. socialism. In every form the purity fetish takes
in Western Marxism’s politics\, Carlos argues that one finds not only the
failure to obtain truth\, but also the inability to create a revolutionar
y movement.\nOur speaker is Carlos Garrido is a Cuban-American PhD student
and instructor in philosophy at Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale
. His research focuses include Marxism\, Hegel\, early 19th century Americ
an socialism\, and socialism with Chinese characteristics. He is an editor
in Midwestern Marx Institute for Marxist Theory and Political Analysis an
d in the Journal of American Socialist Studies. As a political analyst wit
h a focus on Latin America (esp. Cuba)\, he has appeared in dozens of radi
o and video interviews around the world. He also edited and introduced Mar
xism and the Dialectical Materialist Worldview: An Anthology of Classical
Marxist Texts on Dialectical Materialism (Midwestern Marx Publishing Press
\, 2022). His latest book\, which we will be discussing is: The Purity Fe
tish and the Crisis of Western Marxism.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02
web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID
: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9
171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us0
2web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230611T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230611T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Purity Fetish And The Crisis Of Western Marxism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-purity-fetish-and-the-crisis-of-wes
tern-marxism/
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\nIn
The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism\, Carlos L. Ga
rrido provides a comprehensive development of his concept of the purity fe
tish\, tracing the outlook to the Eleatic school of Ancient Greek philosop
hy\, and showing how it has appeared in 20th century Western Marxism and i
n contemporary U.S. socialism. In every form the purity fetish takes in We
stern Marxism’s politics\, Carlos argues that one finds not only the failu
re to obtain truth\, but also the inability to create a revolutionary move
ment.
\n
Our speaker is Carlos Garrido is a Cuban-American
PhD student and instructor in philosophy at Southern Illinois University\
, Carbondale. His research focuses include Marxism\, Hegel\, early 19th ce
ntury American socialism\, and socialism with Chinese characteristics. He
is an editor in Midwestern Marx Institute for Marxist Theory and Political
Analysis and in the Journal of American Socialist Studies. As a political
analyst with a focus on Latin America (esp. Cuba)\, he has appeared in do
zens of radio and video interviews around the world. He also edited and in
troduced Marxism and the Dialectical Materialist Worldview: An Anthology o
f Classical Marxist Texts on Dialectical Materialism (Midwestern Marx Publ
ishing Press\, 2022). His latest book\, which we will be discussing is: The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism. \n \n
Join Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElI
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Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669
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DESCRIPTION: \nZionist settler colonialism is escalating its fascist polici
es in a rush to annex what’s left of Palestine.\nPalestinian resistance is
growing and taking root among the new generations.\nThe international sol
idarity movement is expanding\, including in the United States. What are t
he next steps?\nZeiad Abbas Shamrouch is Executive Director of the Middle
East Children’s Alliance and a Palestinian refugee from Dheisheh Refugee C
amp in the West Bank. He is the cofounder of the Ibdaa Cultural Center in
Dheisheh. Zeiad is also a filmmaker\, journalist and educator who has work
ed with Palestinian and international media and has participated in the pr
oduction of several documentary films. He was the co- producer and product
ion manager of Promises\, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2002
. He completed his Master of Arts in Social Justice and International Rela
tions from the World Learning School for International Training Graduate I
nstitute.\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussion
s on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and h
eld on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the C
ounty Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute br
eak. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\nJoin Zoom Mee
ting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274\nMeeting ID: 880 8334 2274\n
\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\nFind your local nu
mber: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k39IUnw59\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Palestine: 75 Years of Continuous Nakba and Continuou
s Struggle
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-palestine-75-years-of-cont
inuous-nakba-and-continuous-struggle/
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Zionist settler colonialism is escalating its fascist policies in a r
ush to annex what’s left of Palestine. \nPalestinian resistance is gr
owing and taking root among the new generations. \nThe international
solidarity movement is expanding\, including in the United States. What ar
e the next steps?
\n
Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch is Executive Direct
or of the Middle East Children’s Alliance and a Palestinian refugee from D
heisheh Refugee Camp in the West Bank. He is the cofounder of the Ibdaa Cu
ltural Center in Dheisheh. Zeiad is also a filmmaker\, journalist and educ
ator who has worked with Palestinian and international media and has parti
cipated in the production of several documentary films. He was the co- pro
ducer and production manager of Promises\, which was nominated for
an Academy Award in 2002. He completed his Master of Arts in Social Justic
e and International Relations from the World Learning School for Internati
onal Training Graduate Institute.
\n
Green Sundays are
a series of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsor
ed by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday
of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of the <
b>Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council me
etings are open to anyone who is interested.
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DESCRIPTION:Register here \nUC Berkeley Labor Center will host an online co
nversation about their new report\, Fossil Fuel Layoff\, which details wha
t happened to Marathon workers in Martinez after the refinery shut down la
st year—a case study of the reasons why planning and funding for just tran
sition are essential.\nThe report shows that\, on the whole\, workers from
the shuttered Marathon Refinery ended up with lower pay and worse working
conditions. About a quarter are unemployed. Workers who found jobs face
d an average pay cut of 24%. And the industry where the largest percentag
e of former Marathon workers (28%) found new jobs was—the oil and gas indu
stry.\nSpeakers:\nVirginia Parks\nReport co-author\, professor in the Depa
rtment of Urban Planning and Public Policy at the University of California
\, Irvine\, and faculty director of the UCI Labor Center.\nTracy Scott\nPr
esident of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 5\, which represented workers l
aid off at the facility.\nJosh Sonnenfeld\nCalifornia Economic Development
Specialist\, BlueGreen Alliance\nMODERATOR\nJessie Hammerling\nCo-directo
r of the Green Economy Program at the UC Berkeley Labor Center\n \nThe rep
ort\, Fossil fuel layoff: The economic and employment effects of a refiner
y closure on workers in the Bay Area\, lists recommendations to support di
splaced workers:\n\nExtended cash payments to maintain pre-layoff income l
evels\nFinancial support to cover the 24% average gap in workers’ pre-layo
ff wages and their post-layoff wages\nBridge-to-retirement funding that pr
ovides full retirement benefits to workers eligible for early retirement w
ithin one year following layoff\nThird-party certifications to define and
verify the skills of refinery workers\, and facilitate more efficient and
accurate skill matching between jobs and workers in the labor market\nTarg
eted\, individualized job search assistance that focuses on a broad scope
of strategies for identifying good job opportunities\, and preparing for a
nd applying for those jobs\nTargeted\, short-term training for a specific
set of occupations and industries\, with income support for workers during
training\nShort-term\, stand-alone training modules to enable workers to
maintain certifications they had earned on-the-job at the refinery\, such
as CPR and HAZMAT training certifications\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Marathon Shutdown: No Just Transition
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/marathon-shutdown-no-just-transition/
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UC Berkeley Labor C
enter will host an online conversation about their new report\, Fossil
Fuel Layoff\, which details what happened to Marathon workers in Mar
tinez after the refinery shut down last year—a case study of the reasons w
hy planning and funding for just transition are essential.
\n
The rep
ort shows that\, on the whole\, workers from the shuttered Marathon Refine
ry ended up with lower pay and worse working conditions. About a quarter
are unemployed. Workers who found jobs faced an average pay cut of 24%.
And the industry where the largest percentage of former Marathon workers (
28%) found new jobs was—the oil and gas industry.
\n
Speakers
:
\n
Virginia Parks \nReport co-author
\, professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy at the
University of California\, Irvine\, and faculty director of the UCI Labor
Center.
\n
Tracy Scott \nPresident of United St
eelworkers (USW) Local 5\, which represented workers laid off at the facil
ity.
\n
Josh Sonnenfeld \nCalifornia Economic D
evelopment Specialist\, BlueGreen Alliance
\n
MODERATOR
\n
Jessie Hammerling \nCo-director of the G
reen Economy Program at the UC Berkeley Labor Center
Ex
tended cash payments to maintain pre-layoff income levels
\n
Financ
ial support to cover the 24% average gap in workers’ pre-layoff wages and
their post-layoff wages
\n
Bridge-to-retirement funding that provid
es full retirement benefits to workers eligible for early retirement withi
n one year following layoff
\n
Third-party certifications to define
and verify the skills of refinery workers\, and facilitate more efficient
and accurate skill matching between jobs and workers in the labor market<
/li>\n
Targeted\, individualized job search assistance that focuses on
a broad scope of strategies for identifying good job opportunities\, and p
reparing for and applying for those jobs
\n
Targeted\, short-term t
raining for a specific set of occupations and industries\, with income sup
port for workers during training
\n
Short-term\, stand-alone traini
ng modules to enable workers to maintain certifications they had earned on
-the-job at the refinery\, such as CPR and HAZMAT training certifications<
/li>\n
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DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n In person at Oakland City Hall or online
at http://bit.ly/oakmtg-0614\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure to fill out a speaker card in person or email
to cityclerk@oaklandca.gov to request making comment on item 2 via Zoom. Y
ou can also send letters to the Mayor & city council today demanding a bud
get that invests in Oaklanders\, not more police:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Oakland City Hall @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Invest in Oaklanders\, not OPD
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/invest-in-oaklanders-not-opd/
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Make sure to fill out a speaker ca
rd in person or email to cityclerk@oaklandca.gov to request making comment
on item 2 via Zoom. You can also send letters to the Mayor & city council
today demanding a budget that invests in Oaklanders\, not more police:
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the Oakland Greens will review various components o
f a Green educational system and\, most importantly\, how those opportunit
ies could be funded. In general\, we believe the best way to effect cultu
ral change is to create an educational system that is fundamentally differ
ent from what is currently offered.\nThe 2023 season is our fourth year of
action in what has been called a fresh feel for local alternative communi
ty politics.\nBecome producers of the systems within your community\, not
just consumers.\nAs usual\, we’ll begin with the most diverse\, pre-show m
usic event within the social justice community:\nPlease register on Eventb
rite\, here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/fourth-annual-education-confere
nce-defining-realizing-a-green-education-tickets-522183443737?aff=ebdsopor
gprofile\n\nPLANET PEOPLE PEACE\nbefore profit!\n\nhttp://www.GP.org\n\n82
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fourth-annual-education-conference-d
efining-realizing-a-green-education-tickets-522183443737?aff=ebdsoporgprof
ile.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Defining & realizing a Green education
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/defining-realizing-a-green-education/
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This year\, the Oakland Greens will re
view various components of a Green educational system and\, most important
ly\, how those opportunities could be funded. In general\, we believe the
best way to effect cultural change is to create an educational system tha
t is fundamentally different from what is currently offered.
\n
The 2
023 season is our fourth year of action in what has been called a fresh fe
el for local alternative community politics.
\n
Become producers of t
he systems within your community\, not just consumers.
\n
As usual\,
we’ll begin with the most diverse\, pre-show music event within the social
justice community:
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DESCRIPTION:The Indian state has hitched the wagon of the country’s develop
ment to the engine of the nation’s big capital\, perhaps like no other tim
e in the India’s history. Big private capital today not only occupies the
commanding heights of the Indian economy\, but its propaganda dominates th
e imagination of the ruling elite and even that of the popular classes. T
he pinnacle of this development is epitomized by the stupendous growth and
reach of the Indian telecom sector. The ruling elite rests their case of
claiming ultimate success by citing the ubiquitous presence of cell phones
in almost every hand in India\, which are promoted with some of the cheap
est device and connectivity rates in the world. What lies behind this succ
ess? In this talk\, our speaker will unpack the success of the telecom ind
ustry in India\, and through the telecom example\, examine the nature of t
he Indian big capital and the role of the Indian state.\nOur speaker is Ra
hul Varman. He is in the faculty in the department of Management at The I
ndian Institute of Technology at Kanpur\, India. He has organized and work
s with the contract workers on the campus\, which number around 2\,500. Th
ese are the most exploited and oppressed of the Indian working classes and
come from remote far off areas of the country.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps:
//us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeet
ing ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669
444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https
://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230618T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230618T123000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Indian Telecom’s Spectacular Rise and the Nature of Monopoly Capita
l in India.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/indian-telecoms-spectacular-rise-and-th
e-nature-of-monopoly-capital-in-india/
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The Indian st
ate has hitched the wagon of the country’s development to the engine of th
e nation’s big capital\, perhaps like no other time in the India’s history
. Big private capital today not only occupies the commanding heights of th
e Indian economy\, but its propaganda dominates the imagination of the ru
ling elite and even that of the popular classes. The pinnacle of this deve
lopment is epitomized by the stupendous growth and reach of the Indian tel
ecom sector. The ruling elite rests their case of claiming ultimate succes
s by citing the ubiquitous presence of cell phones in almost every hand in
India\, which are promoted with some of the cheapest device and connectiv
ity rates in the world. What lies behind this success? In this talk\, our
speaker will unpack the success of the telecom industry in India\, and thr
ough the telecom example\, examine the nature of the Indian big capital an
d the role of the Indian state.
\n
Our speaker is Rahul Varman
. He is in the faculty in the department of Management at The Indian Inst
itute of Technology at Kanpur\, India. He has organized and works with the
contract workers on the campus\, which number around 2\,500. These are th
e most exploited and oppressed of the Indian working classes and come from
remote far off areas of the country.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Press Release from the Berkeley Juneteenth Association: 36th An
nual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival Remembers the Hope and Promise of Emanci
pation\n\nThe Berkeley Juneteenth Festival is proud to return for its 36th
year with the inclusion of JUNETEENTH WEEK\, from June 11-18\, 2023\, whi
ch will expand festival day informational spaces to workshops and open hou
ses by community partners who support social equity programs. All communit
y events are free and open to the public.\nBeginning on Sunday\, June 11 t
here will be an interfaith Prayer Service hosted by Pastor Mike at the McG
ee Avenue Baptist church. City-wide\, the community will come together at
their place of worship to pray for peace\, protection for our children\, c
ommunity healing\, equal justice under the law\, and to remember the hope
and the promise of emancipation. This all-denominational and community-inc
lusive event will also be repeated on Sunday\, June 18.\nFrom Monday\, Jun
e 12\, through Sunday\, June 18\, participating organizations will include
the African American Holistic Resource Center\, Ecology Center\, Consciou
s Voices\, East Bay Community Law Center\, Doug Harris Media\, Batters Up/
Guns Down\, and the office of Vice Mayor Ben Bartlett.\n“We aim for each e
vent to be motivational and restorative for our community\,” said Delores
Nochi Cooper\, founding Board member and lead organizer of the Berkeley Ju
neteenth Festival\, “Every year\, families\, small business owners\, relig
ious organizations\, politicians and artists come together to make the Ber
keley Juneteenth Festival a truly special occasion. We are thrilled to fac
ilitate a space for community reflection\, healing\, and joy.”\nJuneteenth
-in-Berkeley began as a vehicle to promote community pride and bring toget
her South Berkeley businesses and residents in the celebration of a major
African American cultural event\, culminating in the first annual Festival
in 1987. With the establishment of Berkeley Juneteenth Cultural Celebrati
ons in 2014\, the organization began producing Black History Month celebra
tions during the month of February. Berkeley Juneteenth is committed to ed
ucating future generations about the history and accomplishments of Africa
n Americans\, creating programming which highlights our music and culture\
, and acknowledging people and events that have brought us as a community
and a nation a mighty long way.\nFor a full schedule\, including locations
and services offered\, please go to JUNETEENTH WEEK.\n82
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LOCATION:Adeline & Alcatraz\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Juneteenth Remembering Celebration – Main Event
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/juneteenth-remembering-celebration-main
-event/
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Press Release from the Berkeley Juneteenth Associatio
n: 36th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival Remembers the Hope and Promise
of Emancipation\n
\n
The Berkeley Juneteenth Festival is
proud to return for its 36th year with the inclusion of JUNETEENTH WEE
K\, from June 11-18\, 2023\, which will expand festival day inf
ormational spaces to workshops and open houses by community partners who s
upport social equity programs. All community events are free and open to t
he public.
\n
Beginning on Sunday\, June 11 there will be an interfai
th Prayer Service hosted by Pastor Mike at the McGee Avenue Baptist church
. City-wide\, the community will come together at their place of worship t
o pray for peace\, protection for our children\, community healing\, equal
justice under the law\, and to remember the hope and the promise of emanc
ipation. This all-denominational and community-inclusive event will also b
e repeated on Sunday\, June 18.
\n
From Monday\, June 12\, through Su
nday\, June 18\, participating organizations will include the African Amer
ican Holistic Resource Center\, Ecology Center\, Conscious Voices\, East B
ay Community Law Center\, Doug Harris Media\, Batters Up/Guns Down\, and t
he office of Vice Mayor Ben Bartlett.
\n
“We aim for each event to be
motivational and restorative for our community\,” said Delores Nochi Coop
er\, founding Board member and lead organizer of the Berkeley Juneteenth F
estival\, “Every year\, families\, small business owners\, religious organ
izations\, politicians and artists come together to make the Berkeley June
teenth Festival a truly special occasion. We are thrilled to facilitate a
space for community reflection\, healing\, and joy.”
\n
Juneteenth-in
-Berkeley began as a vehicle to promote community pride and bring together
South Berkeley businesses and residents in the celebration of a major Afr
ican American cultural event\, culminating in the first annual Festival in
1987. With the establishment of Berkeley Juneteenth Cultural Celebrations
in 2014\, the organization began producing Black History Month celebratio
ns during the month of February. Berkeley Juneteenth is committed to educa
ting future generations about the history and accomplishments of African A
mericans\, creating programming which highlights our music and culture\, a
nd acknowledging people and events that have brought us as a community and
a nation a mighty long way.
\n
For a full schedule\, including locat
ions and services offered\, please go to JUNETEENTH WEEK.
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Online. Register here.\nHelp stop a climate and environmental j
ustice disaster being market as renewable energy (on the theory that burni
ng wood is fine because growing trees will absorb the released CO2).\nA co
mpany called Golden State Natural Resources is proposing to build two mass
ive wood pellet mills in California. They would:\n* log in national forest
s and on private land (billing this as a “forest resiliency” measure)\n* b
reak the wood up into pellets in facilities that would pollute neighboring
communities\n* transport the pellets by rail or truck across the state (r
isking fires and explosions and emitting greenhouse gases)\n* store the pe
llets at the port in Stockton\n* then ship these wood pellets overseas to
destinations in Asia\, South America or Europe\, to be burned in converted
coal-fired power plants\n— causing just as much local pollution as coal\n
— immediately releasing an amount of CO2 that it will take growing trees d
ecades to absorb (time we don’t have)\nThe company is requesting financing
for this disaster from the Golden State Financing Authority\, a public en
tity set up to “provide affordable housing and contribute to the social an
d economic well-being of California residents.”\nGolden State Natural Reso
urces will host a virtual public meeting “for the public to learn about th
e proposed project and submit feedback on the scope of the Environmental I
mpact Report.” This is an opportunity for a big show of public opposition
!\nPlease RSVP to Jason Pfeifle at jpfeifle@biologicaldiversity.org if you
can make it.\nThe public workshop notice with more background is here.\nT
he organizers will provide talking points and other resources before the h
earing.\n \n\n82
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SUMMARY:Burning Forests as a Climate Solution? No Way!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/burning-forests-as-a-climate-solution-n
o-way/
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Help stop a climate and environmental justice disaster being market as ren
ewable energy (on the theory that burning wood is fine because growing tre
es will absorb the released CO2).
\n
A company called Golden State Na
tural Resources is proposing to build two massive wood pellet mills in Cal
ifornia. They would: \n* log in national forests and on private land
(billing this as a “forest resiliency” measure) \n* break the wood up
into pellets in facilities that would pollute neighboring communities \n* transport the pellets by rail or truck across the state (risking fir
es and explosions and emitting greenhouse gases) \n* store the pellet
s at the port in Stockton \n* then ship these wood pellets overseas t
o destinations in Asia\, South America or Europe\, to be burned in convert
ed coal-fired power plants \n— causing just as much local pollution a
s coal \n— immediately releasing an amount of CO2 that it will take g
rowing trees decades to absorb (time we don’t have)
\n
The company is
requesting financing for this disaster from the Golden State Financing Au
thority\, a public entity set up to “provide affordable housing and contri
bute to the social and economic well-being of California residents.”
\n
Golden State Natural Resources will host a virtual public meeting “for
the public to learn about the proposed project and submit feedback on the
scope of the Environmental Impact Report.” This is an opportunity for a b
ig show of public opposition!
The
public workshop notice with more background is here.
\n
The organizers will provide talking points and other resources before the
hearing.
\n
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CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Hardware hack night – each Tuesday\, we welcome sudoers new and
old to bring their hardware projects to the space\, or simply come by to
learn and tinker! All welcome\, 7pm til… whomever’s left standing!\nYou ca
n also jump in virtually via https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles !
\nSome stuff people have been working on:\n\nPimping out cool bicycles wit
h lights for the East Bay Bike Party\nthe dancing robot arm\nstable diffus
ion watercolor painting IRL\n\n82
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SUMMARY:Hardware Hacking Tuesdays – SudoRoom
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/hardware-hacking-tuesdays-sudoroom/
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Hardware hack night – each Tuesday\, we welcome sudoers new and old to bri
ng their hardware projects to the space\, or simply come by to learn and t
inker! All welcome\, 7pm til… whomever’s left standing!
Pimping out cool bicycles with lights for the East Bay Bi
ke Party
\n
the dancing robot arm
\n
stable diffusion waterc
olor painting IRL
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DESCRIPTION:Join 350 Bay Area and 350 Bay Area Action for their fourth annu
al Climate Justice Awards event “honoring leaders who have been working at
the many intersections of climate justice\,” who will share stories of th
eir work and their wins. We are delighted at their picks\, and have had t
he extreme pleasure and honor of working with several of the honorees. Ia
n Cohen and Alexi Lindeman are stalwarts of the No Drilling in Contra Cost
a campaign\, having organized over 300 Contra Costa high school students f
or an Antioch march last Spring in support of a fossil-free future and an
end to oil and gas drilling. Mayor Devin Murphy has been a sustainability
champion in the City of Pinole\, and his many accomplishments include get
ting his city to pass a No Drilling in Contra Costa solidarity resolution.
See you at the awards ceremony!\nLeading the Fight for Climate Justice a
nd Liberation\n* Arieann Harrison\, founder\, Marie Harrison Community Fou
ndation\, Bayview/Hunters Point\n* Alexi Lindeman and Ian Cohen\, Sustaina
ble Leaders in Action\nCentering Migrant and Labor Justice\nMaria Salinas
with Max Bell Alper\, North Bay Jobs with Justice\nCelebrating Major Wins
for Environmental Justice\nKobi Nasek\, VISION Coalition\nThis Year’s Elec
ted Honoree\nDevin Murphy\, Mayor of Pinole\nAdmission: free to $100.\nReg
ister here\n \n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:350 Bay Area Climate Justice Awards
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/350-bay-area-climate-justice-awards/
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Join 350 Bay
Area and 350 Bay Area Action for their fourth annual Climate Justice Award
s event “honoring leaders who have been working at the many intersections
of climate justice\,” who will share stories of their work and their wins.
We are delighted at their picks\, and have had the extreme pleasure and
honor of working with several of the honorees. Ian Cohen and Alexi Lindem
an are stalwarts of the No Drilling in Contra Costa campaign\, having orga
nized over 300 Contra Costa high school students for an Antioch march last
Spring in support of a fossil-free future and an end to oil and gas drill
ing. Mayor Devin Murphy has been a sustainability champion in the City of
Pinole\, and his many accomplishments include getting his city to pass a
No Drilling in Contra Costa solidarity resolution. See you at the awards
ceremony!
\n
Leading the Fight for Climate Justice and Libera
tion \n* Arieann Harrison\, founder\, Marie Harrison Communi
ty Foundation\, Bayview/Hunters Point \n* Alexi Lindeman and Ian Cohe
n\, Sustainable Leaders in Action
\n
Centering Migrant and La
bor Justice \nMaria Salinas with Max Bell Alper\, North Bay
Jobs with Justice
\n
Celebrating Major Wins for Environmental
Justice \nKobi Nasek\, VISION Coalition
\n
Thi
s Year’s Elected Honoree \nDevin Murphy\, Mayor of Pinole
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DESCRIPTION:82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T140000
LOCATION:Julliard Park @ Santa Rosa\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Pride Solidarity March – Santa Rosa
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/pride-solidarity-march-santa-rosa/
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DESCRIPTION:
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T170000
LOCATION:893 Willow St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Healing Portal at the Peoples’ House
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/healing-portal-at-the-peoples-house/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T200000
LOCATION:Lighthouse Masjid @ 620 42nd St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Listening Session: Privacy and Policing
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/listening-session-privacy-and-policing/
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CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the online invite.\nFor our June and July meetings we are reading Poverty
by America\, by Matthew Desmond.\nFor our June meeting we’ll be reading t
he first five chapters.\nFor the July meeting we will finish the book.
\nThe United States\, the richest country on earth\, has more poverty than
any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one
in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities\, permit s
cores of its citizens to live and die on the streets\, and authorize its c
orporations to pay poverty wages?\nIn this landmark book\, acclaimed socio
logist Matthew Desmond draws on history\, research\, and original reportin
g to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor peopl
e poor. Those of us who are financially secure exploit the poor\, driving
down their wages while forcing them to overpay for housing and access to c
ash and credit. We prioritize the subsidization of our wealth over the all
eviation of poverty\, designing a welfare state that gives the most to tho
se who need the least. And we stockpile opportunity in exclusive communiti
es\, creating zones of concentrated riches alongside those of concentrated
despair. Some lives are made small so that others may grow.\nElegantly wr
itten and fiercely argued\, this compassionate book gives us new ways of t
hinking about a morally urgent problem. It also helps us imagine solutions
. Desmond builds a startlingly original and ambitious case for ending pove
rty. He calls on us all to become poverty abolitionists\, engaged in a pol
itics of collective belonging to usher in a new age of shared prosperity a
nd\, at last\, true freedom.\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technica
l book group discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Prev
ious readings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the P
eople\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the
21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos
blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of th
e Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide t
o Changing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Origin of Wealth\, Mine!\
, The Dawn of Everything A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things\, B
eyond Money\, Less is More\, Cannibal Capitalism\, and Debt\, the First 5
000 Years.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T183000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Poverty by America\, by Matthew De
smond
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-poverty
-by-america-by-matthew-desmond/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
\n
For our June and July meetings we are readingPoverty by Ameri
ca\, by Matthew Desmond.
\n
For our June meeting we’ll be r
eading the first five chapters. \nFor the July meeting we will fi
nish the book.
p>\n
The United States\, the richest country on earth\, has
more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of
plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic neces
sities\, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets\, an
d authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages?
\n
In this landmar
k book\, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history\, research
\, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unk
nowingly keep poor people poor. Those of us who are financially secure exp
loit the poor\, driving down their wages while forcing them to overpay for
housing and access to cash and credit. We prioritize the subsidization of
our wealth over the alleviation of poverty\, designing a welfare state th
at gives the most to those who need the least. And we stockpile opportunit
y in exclusive communities\, creating zones of concentrated riches alongsi
de those of concentrated despair. Some lives are made small so that others
may grow.
\n
Elegantly written and fiercely argued\, this compassion
ate book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem. It
also helps us imagine solutions. Desmond builds a startlingly original and
ambitious case for ending poverty. He calls on us all to become poverty a
bolitionists\, engaged in a politics of collective belonging to usher in a
new age of shared prosperity and\, at last\, true freedom.
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DESCRIPTION: The US is spearheading an effort to reinvade and reoccupy H
aiti\, according to our speaker who last visited the island republic last
month. Danny Shaw will report on the different ingredients in the neocolon
ial hybrid war in Port-au-Prince\; the guns\, the so-called gangs\, and th
e neocolonial state. He has been working with the Haitian left both in Hai
ti and in the diaspora since 1998 and speaks Kreyòl.\nOur speaker\, Danny
Shaw\, teaches Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Race\, Ethnicity\,
Class and Gender at the City University of New York. He holds a master’s
in international affairs from Columbia University. He has worked and organ
ized in seventy different countries\, opening his spirit to countless test
imonies about the inhumanity of the international economic system. He work
s with RT Intentional\, TeleSUR\, and is a senior research fellow with the
Council on Hemispheric Relations.\nDanny is also a retired Golden Gloves
boxer\, fighting twice in Madison Square Garden for the NYC heavyweight ch
ampionship. He teaches boxing\, yoga and nutrition and works as a Sober Co
ach\, keeping young people out of the military and prison industrial compl
ex. He is the father of two young Life Warriors and mentors many through t
he nutritional\, ideological\, social and emotional landmines that surroun
d us. He is the author of six books and numerous articles. He recently pos
ted an article on Haiti in Truthout.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web
.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 8
11 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,811333
50622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*589213
5124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900
6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdV
C04xvn9\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library: Haiti: An Anti-imperialist P
erspective.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunday-morning-at-the-marxist-library-h
aiti-an-anti-imperialist-perspective/
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\n
i> The US is spearheading an effort to reinvade and reoccupy Haiti\, ac
cording to our speaker who last visited the island republic last month. Danny Shaw will report on the different ingredients in the neocolonia
l hybrid war in Port-au-Prince\; the guns\, the so-called gangs\, and the
neocolonial state. He has been working with the Haitian left both in Haiti
and in the diaspora since 1998 and speaks Kreyòl.
\n
Our speaker\, <
b>Danny Shaw\, teaches Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Race\,
Ethnicity\, Class and Gender at the City University of New York. He holds
a master’s in international affairs from Columbia University. He has work
ed and organized in seventy different countries\, opening his spirit to co
untless testimonies about the inhumanity of the international economic sys
tem. He works with RT Intentional\, TeleSUR\, and is a senio
r research fellow with the Council on Hemispheric Relations.
\n
Danny
is also a retired Golden Gloves boxer\, fighting twice in Madison Square
Garden for the NYC heavyweight championship. He teaches boxing\, yoga and
nutrition and works as a Sober Coach\, keeping young people out of the mil
itary and prison industrial complex. He is the father of two young Life Wa
rriors and mentors many through the nutritional\, ideological\, social and
emotional landmines that surround us. He is the author of six books and n
umerous articles. He recently posted an article on Haiti in Truthout.
p>\n
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133
350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,
*5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444
9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join Moms 4 Housing and Community Ready Corps TOMORROW for a pr
ess conference in support of Leslie Lewis\, a Black elder who is working t
o save his family home. Mr. Lewis is now a tenant in the home he was born
in after his family lost ownership of the property through a predatory for
eclosure. The new owner is showing the home to prospective buyers\, despit
e Mr. Lewis’ desire to re-purchase the house himself.\nSign and share the
petition to save the Lewis family home\, and come stand with Mr. Lewis thi
s Sunday at 271 Fitzpatrick Road at 3PM for a press conference calling on
the landlord to negotiate the sale of the home with its rightful owner. Mo
ms 4 Housing and Community Ready Corps are leading this effort\, and Care
4 Community Action is rallying our neighbors to come out and support becau
se housing is a human right!\n\nLeslie Lewis prunes a rose bush in the bac
k yard of the family home he is fighting to save.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T160000
LOCATION:271 Fitzpatrick Rd.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Save Leslie Lewis’ Home
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/save-leslie-lewis-home/
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Join
Moms 4 Housing and Community Ready Corps TOMORROW for a press conference i
n support of Leslie Lewis\, a Black elder who is working to save his famil
y home. Mr. Lewis is now a tenant in the home he was born in afte
r his family lost ownership of the property through a predatory foreclosur
e. The new owner is showing the home to prospective buyers\, despite Mr. L
ewis’ desire to re-purchase the house himself.
\n
Sign and sh
are the petition to save the L
ewis family home\, and come stand with Mr. Lewis this Sun
day at 271 Fitzpatrick Road at 3PMfor a press conference
calling on the landlord to negotiate the sale of the home with its rightf
ul owner. Moms 4 Housing and Community Ready Corps are leading th
is effort\, and Care 4 Community Action is rallying our neighbors to come
out and support because housing is a human right!
\n\n
Leslie Lewis prunes a rose bush in
the back yard of the family home he is fighting to save.
\n
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DESCRIPTION:In the waning days of Prohibition\, Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor) a
nd his adopted son\, Quick (Eddie Murphy)\, run a speakeasy called Club Su
gar Ray. When gangster Bugsy Calhoune (Michael Lerner) learns that Sugar R
ay’s place is pulling in more money than his own establishment\, the Pitty
Pat Club\, he pays corrupt cop Phil Cantone (Danny Aiello) to close Club
Sugar Ray down.\nThe Oakland Greens Free Movie discussion series is a virt
ual community building event held on ZOOM. Discuss lighting\, script writ
ing\, cinematography\, and the interesting question\, “Could certain films
— and would certain films — be made today?”.\nPlease register on Eventbri
te\, here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-free-dinner-a-
movie-discussion-series-june-2023-tickets-522193824787?aff=erelexpmlt\n\n8
2
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Oakland Greens Free Movie & Discussion: Harlem Nights
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-oakland-greens-free-movie-discussio
n-harlem-nights/
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In the waning
days of Prohibition\, Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor) and his adopted son\, Qui
ck (Eddie Murphy)\, run a speakeasy called Club Sugar Ray. When gangster B
ugsy Calhoune (Michael Lerner) learns that Sugar Ray’s place is pulling in
more money than his own establishment\, the Pitty Pat Club\, he pays corr
upt cop Phil Cantone (Danny Aiello) to close Club Sugar Ray down.
\n
The Oakland Greens Free Movie discussion series is a virtual community bui
lding event held on ZOOM. Discuss lighting\, script writing\, cinematogra
phy\, and the interesting question\, “Could certain films — and would cert
ain films — be made today?”.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER: Conor Tomas Reed\nNew York Liberation School documents
how a public university and city were transformed by such writers and org
anizers as Toni Cade Bambara\, Samuel Delany\, June Jordan\, Audre Lorde\,
Adrienne Rich\, and Assata Shakur. Through archives\, interviews\, public
ations\, and movement waves\, we chronicle what occurs when people commit
to radically reconfiguring an urban learning institution instead of abando
ning it as a lost cause. This dialogue will invite NYLS readers to discuss
the book’s themes and proposals for revolutionary change in our lifetime.
\nRegister\n82Tickets: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsd-CqqD
wvH9RAUC-tC-eL80_EV_vko1pp.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230626T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230626T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:New York Liberation School – a community study session
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/new-york-liberation-school-a-community-
study-session/
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SPEAKER: Conor Tomas Reed
\n
New Yo
rk Liberation School documents how a public university and city were
transformed by such writers and organizers as Toni Cade Bambara\, Samuel D
elany\, June Jordan\, Audre Lorde\, Adrienne Rich\, and Assata Shakur. Thr
ough archives\, interviews\, publications\, and movement waves\, we chroni
cle what occurs when people commit to radically reconfiguring an urban lea
rning institution instead of abandoning it as a lost cause. This dialogue
will invite NYLS readers to discuss the book’s themes and proposa
ls for revolutionary change in our lifetime.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsd-CqqDwvH9RAUC-t
C-eL80_EV_vko1pp
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CONTACT:https://debtcollective.org/event/on-the-university-of-puerto-rico-d
ebt-struggles-and-resistance/
DESCRIPTION:PEAKER: Maria del Mar Rosa Rodriguez\nIn 2016\, PROMESA law was
signed by President Obama to restructure Puerto Rico’s debt. A Federal Ov
ersight Management Board (FOMB) of unelected Wall Street bankers was impos
ed to control all finances on the islands and renegotiate the debt. Auster
ity\, privatization\, hurricanes\, earthquakes and a pandemic added to the
Puerto Rican crisis. The University of Puerto Rico\, as a social project
and also as a site of political resistance\, has been one of the main targ
ets of the FOMB who has insisted on dismantling it and cutting its budget
in half. We will explore the intersectionality between colonialism\, debt
and the neoliberal education agenda in Puerto Rico and the strategies of r
esistance from within and beyond the University of Puerto Rico.\n\n\nRegis
ter\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230626T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:On the University of Puerto Rico Debt Struggles and Resistance
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/on-the-university-of-puerto-rico-debt-s
truggles-and-resistance/
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PEAKER: Maria del Mar Rosa Rodriguez
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In 2016\, PROMESA law was signed by President Obama to restructure Puerto
Rico’s debt. A Federal Oversight Management Board (FOMB) of unelected Wal
l Street bankers was imposed to control all finances on the islands and re
negotiate the debt. Austerity\, privatization\, hurricanes\, earthquakes a
nd a pandemic added to the Puerto Rican crisis. The University of Puerto R
ico\, as a social project and also as a site of political resistance\, has
been one of the main targets of the FOMB who has insisted on dismantling
it and cutting its budget in half. We will explore the intersectionality b
etween colonialism\, debt and the neoliberal education agenda in Puerto Ri
co and the strategies of resistance from within and beyond the University
of Puerto Rico.
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UID:ai1ec-75082@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:The Sudo Room\, a creative community and hackerspace at Omni
Commons\, invites all Women/NB people for “Coding Owls – A WNB Coding Nigh
t”: bring your computer and a coding project and have fun! We can help eac
h other if you have coding related questions/bugs or just keep company whi
le hacking! If you are a beginner\, we can help you get started (even if y
ou’ve never coded before!). And if you’re an intermediate programmer looki
ng for a challenge\, we can help you find problems to work on. No computer
? No problem: we can provide one for the night. Coders of all abilities ar
e welcome! All coding languages are welcome! Bringing a WNB friend is high
ly recommended. Coding is more fun with friends! Join in person if you’re
in Oakland or online anywhere else in the world!\nThe idea is also to be a
safe space for WNB in the tech world\, besides promoting empowerment\, al
so to provide emotional support for those facing challenges in a work envi
ronment\, tech job search or anything else related.\nYour host: Juliana A.
(pronouns she/her) is originally from Brazil\, has been living in the US
for 10 years\, and has been working as a software engineer since 2020\, af
ter finishing a software engineering bootcamp for women/nb people only. Sh
e has worked with Ruby on Rails\, Python\, SQL\, JavaScript\, React\, Type
script.\nCoding Owls – A WNB Coding Night\n\nEvery Monday from 7pm to 9pm
Pacific Time\n\nVirtual: https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles\nOmni
Commons and Sudoroom policy is presently that EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK A
T ALL TIMES INSIDE THE BUILDING.\nIf you get to the door (at the corner of
48th and shattuck) and you can’t get in\, call 510-844-0014 or 510-740-57
58.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 safety measures\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent will be
indoors\n\n\n\nThe event host is instituting the above safety measures fo
r this event. Meetup is not responsible for ensuring\, and will not indepe
ndently verify\, that these precautions are followed.\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230626T210000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230703T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230710T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230717T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230724T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230731T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Coding Owls – Women & NonBinary Night at SudoRoom!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/coding-owls-women-nonbinary-night-at-su
doroom/
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mni Commons\, invites all Women/NB people for “Coding Owls – A WNB Coding
Night”: bring your computer and a coding project and have fun! We can help
each other if you have coding related questions/bugs or just keep company
while hacking! If you are a beginner\, we can help you get started (even
if you’ve never coded before!). And if you’re an intermediate programmer l
ooking for a challenge\, we can help you find problems to work on. No comp
uter? No problem: we can provide one for the night. Coders of all abilitie
s are welcome! All coding languages are welcome! Bringing a WNB friend is
highly recommended. Coding is more fun with friends! Join in person if you
’re in Oakland or online anywhere else in the world!\n
The idea is also to be a safe space for WNB in the tech world\, besides promoting empowerment\, also to provide emotional support f
or those facing challenges in a work environment\, tech job search or anyt
hing else related.
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Your host: Juliana A. (pronouns sh
e/her) is originally from Brazil\, has been living in the US for 10 years\
, and has been working as a software engineer since 2020\, after finishing
a software engineering bootcamp for women/nb people only. She has worked
with Ruby on Rails\, Python\, SQL\, JavaScript\, React\, Typescript.
If you get to the doo
r (at the corner of 48th and shattuck) and you can’t get in\, call 510-844
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Before we tell you more how we are innovating and shaping polic
y\, take a moment to RSVP to our upcoming webinar on 6/28 where we will sh
are results from our soon-to-be-released report Hidden Hazards: The Impact
of Climate Change on Incarcerated People in California Prisons that sheds
light on the intersections between the crises of climate disaster and inc
arceration. RSVP now \nLearn More about Hidden Hazards \nFrom the RISE Act
(SB 483\, Allen) to the Racial Justice Act 4 All (AB 256\, Kalra)\, you k
now that the Ella Baker Center – along with our many co-sponsors and partn
ers – has numerous state policy wins. These wins provide dignity and oppor
tunity for communities that have historically been left out of policy cons
iderations\, like Black and Brown communities\, and people with low or no
income.\nWe know that our work must continue to be on the leading edge and
continue to be informed those who are most impacted by prisons and polici
ng. That’s why we have started the Emergent Policy Project.\nThe Emergent
Policy Project is a “pop-up” think tank that will convene policymakers and
movement partners with current and formerly incarcerated people\, and sys
tems-impacted community members to address a specific problem through poli
cy innovation. Our plan is to strengthen movement strategies between estab
lished policy actors with experience in the legislature\, movement organiz
ations who advance the conditions for change\, and people who have been hi
storically excluded from policy decision-making but have unique vision and
expertise.\nThe first brain-child of the Emergent Policy Project � thhe H
idden Hazards report � is set to go live on Wednesday\, June 21. Spurred b
y the fact that climate disasters have the greatest impact on vulnerable p
opulations\, the Ella Baker Center\, students from the Public Policy Maste
r’s Program at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs\, and inside organiz
ers examined the intersections of climate change\, environmental justice\,
and the carceral system. Our report will detail why and how our state mus
t do more to protect incarcerated Californians from climate hazards. Check
your email and our social channels on June 21 for the exciting launch of
this first-of-its-kind report.\nTo learn more about our Emergent Policy Pr
oject and the timely report Hidden Hazards\, join us on Wednesday\, June 2
8 for an exclusive webinar. RSVP today to hear from policy and climate exp
erts from across our movement. \n82Tickets: https://us06web.zoom.us/webina
r/register/WN_Pg8aE1xITI6wBDTgNoHXbA#/registration?eType=EmailBlastContent
&eId=9f2093dd-2135-4293-bc5f-f4ca44342fda.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230628T133000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Hidden Hazards\, Ella Baker Center’s Climate Report
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/hidden-hazards-ella-baker-centers-clima
te-report/
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\n
\n
Before we tell you more how we are innovating and shaping
policy\, take a moment to RSVP to our upcoming webinar on 6/28 where we w
ill share results from our soon-to-be-released report Hidden Hazards: T
he Impact of Climate Change on Incarcerated People in California Prisons <
/i>that sheds light on the intersections between the crises of climate dis
aster and incarceration. RSVP
now \nLearn More ab
out Hidden Hazards
\n
From the RISE Act (SB 483\, Allen) to the
Racial Justice Act 4 All (AB 256\, Kalra)\, you know that the Ella Baker C
enter – along with our many co-sponsors and partners – has numerous state
policy wins. These wins provide dignity and opportunity for communities th
at have historically been left out of policy considerations\, like Black a
nd Brown communities\, and people with low or no income.
\n
We know t
hat our work must continue to be on the leading edge and continue to be in
formed those who are most impacted by prisons and policing. That’s why
we have started the Emergent Policy Project.
\n
The Emergent Poli
cy Project is a “pop-up” think tank that will convene policymakers and mov
ement partners with current and formerly incarcerated people\, and systems
-impacted community members to address a specific problem through policy i
nnovation. Our plan is to strengthen movement strategies between establish
ed policy actors with experience in the legislature\, movement organizatio
ns who advance the conditions for change\, and people who have been histor
ically excluded from policy decision-making but have unique vision and exp
ertise.
\n
The first brain-child of the Emergent Policy Project � thh
e Hidden Hazards report � is set to go live on Wednesday\, June 21.
Spurred by the fact that climate disasters have the greatest impact on vu
lnerable populations\, the Ella Baker Center\, students from the Public Po
licy Master’s Program at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs\, and insi
de organizers examined the intersections of climate change\, environmental
justice\, and the carceral system. Our report will detail why and how our
state must do more to protect incarcerated Californians from climate haza
rds. Check your email and our social channels on June 21 for the exciti
ng launch of this first-of-its-kind report.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pg8aE1xITI6wBDTgN
oHXbA#/registration?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=9f2093dd-2135-4293-bc5f-f4
ca44342fda
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nSPEAKER: Ariana Gonzalez Stokas\nAs diversity\, equity a
nd inclusion efforts play a central and increasingly embattled role in the
strategy and resources of higher education\, reparation is rarely offered
as a pathway for transforming higher education. Together\,through engagin
g with the text Reparative Universities\, we will work together to come t
o terms with diversity and what its failures tell us about the colonial lo
gics of higher education and think together about how reparative actions m
ay intervene to unsettle entrenched ways of knowing and being within unive
rsities.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n82Tickets: https://us02web.zo
om.us/meeting/register/tZYudeigqT0rEtcd_g8tSoZnX3GJ6lzrfAE_.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230628T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Reparative Universities – a Collective Unraveling Session
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reparative-universities-a-collective-un
raveling-session-add-to-calendar/
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\n
SPEAKER: Ariana Gonzalez S
tokas
\n
As diversity\, equity and inclusion ef
forts play a central and increasingly embattled role in the strategy and r
esources of higher education\, reparation is rarely offered as a pathway f
or transforming higher education. Together\,through engaging with the text
Reparative Universities\, we will work together to come to terms with di
versity and what its failures tell us about the colonial logics of higher
education and think together about how reparative actions may intervene to
unsettle entrenched ways of knowing and being within universities.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYudeigqT0rEtcd_g8t
SoZnX3GJ6lzrfAE_
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UID:ai1ec-75126@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:contact@oaklandprivacy.org
DESCRIPTION:Google’s Chrome browser needs to stop preventing us from opting
out globally from websites that are tracking our every online move. Chrom
e Privacy now! At this webinar\, we’ll organize to pressure Google to prov
ide the universal opt-out on Chrome\, refine a demand letter to the compan
y\, and plan for a visit to Google to deliver our demand letter.\nregister
!\nGoogle claims to be a privacy-conscious company. But the lack of a glob
al privacy control in their Chrome browser contradicts those value stateme
nts. Google makes efforts to protect online spying by “cleaning up” tracki
ng\, instead of letting Chrome users decide for themselves if they want to
globally opt out of all third party trackers in their browser.\nThat shou
ld be OUR decision.\nJoin us in demanding that Google honor its commitment
to user privacy.\nHere is how you can help:\nCirculate our demand letter
to listservs and colleagues passionate about privacy.\nJoin our webinar to
refine and update the demand letter and organize a delegation visit to Go
ogle’s headquarters.\n\nFor more information: https://us02web.zoom.us/meet
ing/register/t…\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Chrome Privacy NOW!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/chrome-privacy-now/
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\n
Google’s Chrome browser needs to
stop preventing us from opting out globally from websites that are trackin
g our every online move. Chrome Privacy now! At this webinar\, we’ll organ
ize to pressure Google to provide the universal opt-out on Chrome\, refine
a demand letter to the company\, and plan for a visit to Google to delive
r our demand letter.\n
Google claims to be a privacy-conscious company. But t
he lack of a global privacy control in their Chrome browser contradicts th
ose value statements. Google makes efforts to protect online spying by “cl
eaning up” tracking\, instead of letting Chrome users decide for themselve
s if they want to globally opt out of all third party trackers in their br
owser.
\n
That should be OUR decision.
\n
Join us in demanding t
hat Google honor its commitment to user privacy. \nHere is how you ca
n help:
\n
Circulate our demand letter to listservs and colleagues passionate abo
ut privacy.
\n
Join our webinar to refine and update the demand lette
r and organize a delegation visit to Google’s headquarters.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In an insane society how can we help those struggling with actu
al mental illness? And who is driving the country insane? The social worke
r drowning in the bureaucracy needed to help their unhoused client? The ne
ws anchor\, who feeds anxiety with “breaking news” of daily atrocities and
political scapegoating rather than the real “Who\, What\, Where and Why?”
\nWe will meet them and more in our new comedy musical aptly titled: BREA
KDOWN – A New Musical. Sometimes it’s not all just happening in your mind.
\nBREAKDOWN – A New Musical is written by: Michael Gene Sullivan & Marie
Cartier Director: Michael Gene Sullivan Music & Lyrics Daniel Savio Music
Director: Daniel Savio The show runs 80 min. – no intermission. \nBREAKDOW
N – A New Musical features a five-person cast that includes veteran SF Mim
e Troupe collective member: Andre Amarotico (Mr. Stereós)\; who is joined
by Jamella Cross (Marcia Stone)\; Alicia M. P. Nelson (Saidia)\; Jed Pasar
io (Felix)\; and Kina Kantor (Yume). And SFMT Band: Breakfast (Keyboard\,
Guitar\, Sax)\; Guinevere Q (Bass)\; and Jason Young (Drums\, Percussion).
\n Bios: https://www.sfmt.org/press-bios All actors and the stage manager
appear through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association\, the Union of P
rofessional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. To arrange an
interview with writers\, actors\, or anyone from the SF Mime Troupe Collec
tive\, please call or e-mail publicist Lawrence Helman at 415-336-8220 hey
theresells@gmail.com \nTech credits for BREAKDOWN – A New Musical include:
Scenic Designer: Carlos Aceves\; Costume Designer: Keiko Shimosato Carrei
ro\; Props: Lena Seagrave\; Choreographer: AeJay Mitchell\; Sound Designer
/ Engineer: Taylor Gonzalez\; Sound A2: Miguel Wacher\; Sound A2: Solstiz
Ibarra-Camp\; Poster Design: Pablo Mica\; Prod. Stage Manager: Karen Runk
\; Booking Coordinator: Junelle Taguas-Utumoengalu & Andre Amarotico\; Tou
r Manager: Maxine Tower\; Publicity: Lawrence Helman\; Photography: DavidA
llenStudio.com. \nBREAKDOWN – A New Musical plays July 1 – Sept. 4\, 2023
Opening: Sat. / Sun. July 1\, 2 – Cedar Rose Park – Berkeley Opening: Mon.
July 4\, – Dolores Park – San Francisco Running throughout the Bay Area i
n SF\, Marin (Mill Valley)\, Ukiah (Mendocino)\, Cotati (Sonoma)\, East Ba
y\, Palo Alto\, Santa Cruz\, San Jose\, and Davis July 1 – Sept. 4\, 2023.
\nAll shows are FREE and open to the public unless otherwise listed. Tick
eted performance: Z Space: Aug. 24\, 2023 (Thurs.). Some shows will requir
e RSVPs: Davis HS\, Richard Brunelle Performance Hall: Aug. 3 (Thurs.)\; S
FMT Studio Back Lawn in SF: Aug 16 (Sun.). For a complete schedule and mor
e information\, visit http://www.sfmt.org or call 415-285-1717.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T153000
LOCATION:Cedar Rose Park @ Rose & Chestnut\, Berkeley\, CA
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230702T140000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:San Francisco Mime Troupe: ‘Breakdown’
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/san-francisco-mime-troupe-breakdown/
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p>In an insane
society how can we help those struggling with actual mental illness? And
who is driving the country insane? The social worker drowning in the burea
ucracy needed to help their unhoused client? The news anchor\, who feeds a
nxiety with “breaking news” of daily atrocities and political scapegoating
rather than the real “Who\, What\, Where and Why?” \n
We will meet them an
d more in our new comedy musical aptly titled: BREAKDOWN – A New Musical.
Sometimes it’s not all just happening in your mind.
\n
BREAKDOWN – A New Mu
sical is written by: Michael Gene Sullivan & Marie Cartier Director: Micha
el Gene Sullivan Music & Lyrics Daniel Savio Music Director: Daniel Savio
The show runs 80 min. – no intermission.
\n
BREAKDOWN – A New Musical featu
res a five-person cast that includes veteran SF Mime Troupe collective mem
ber: Andre Amarotico (Mr. Stereós)\; who is joined by Jamella Cross (Marci
a Stone)\; Alicia M. P. Nelson (Saidia)\; Jed Pasario (Felix)\; and Kina K
antor (Yume). And SFMT Band: Breakfast (Keyboard\, Guitar\, Sax)\; Guineve
re Q (Bass)\; and Jason Young (Drums\, Percussion).
\n
Bios: http
s://www.sfmt.org/press-bios All actors and the stage manager appear through t
he courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association\, the Union of Professional Acto
rs and Stage Managers in the United States. To arrange an interview with w
riters\, actors\, or anyone from the SF Mime Troupe Collective\, please ca
ll or e-mail publicist Lawrence Helman at 415-336-8220 heytheresells@gmail
.com
\n
Tech credits for BREAKDOWN – A New Musical include: Scenic Designer
: Carlos Aceves\; Costume Designer: Keiko Shimosato Carreiro\; Props: Lena
Seagrave\; Choreographer: AeJay Mitchell\; Sound Designer / Engineer: Tay
lor Gonzalez\; Sound A2: Miguel Wacher\; Sound A2: Solstiz Ibarra-Camp\; P
oster Design: Pablo Mica\; Prod. Stage Manager: Karen Runk\; Booking Coord
inator: Junelle Taguas-Utumoengalu & Andre Amarotico\; Tour Manager: Maxin
e Tower\; Publicity: Lawrence Helman\; Photography: DavidAllenStudio.com.
\n
BREAKDOWN – A New Musical plays July 1 – Sept. 4\, 2023 Opening: Sat. /
Sun. July 1\, 2 – Cedar Rose Park – Berkeley Opening: Mon. July 4\, – Dolo
res Park – San Francisco Running throughout the Bay Area in SF\, Marin (Mi
ll Valley)\, Ukiah (Mendocino)\, Cotati (Sonoma)\, East Bay\, Palo Alto\,
Santa Cruz\, San Jose\, and Davis July 1 – Sept. 4\, 2023.
\n
All shows are
FREE and open to the public unless otherwise listed. Ticketed performance
: Z Space: Aug. 24\, 2023 (Thurs.). Some shows will require RSVPs: Davis H
S\, Richard Brunelle Performance Hall: Aug. 3 (Thurs.)\; SFMT Studio Back
Lawn in SF: Aug 16 (Sun.). For a complete schedule and more information\,
visit <
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:filla.lauren@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:UPCOMING EVENT:\n\nPath to Win Single Payer NOW — Online Webina
r — Register at http://bit.ly/Path2SinglePayer —\nJoin Dr. Jill Stein for
an online discussion of U.S. health care with healthcare experts and acti
vists including Dr. Claire Cohen\, Don Fitz\, Ryan Skolnick\, and Dr. Marg
aret Flowers — The profit-driven U.S. health care system has produced stag
gering healthcare inequities\, patient suffering and death\, declining hea
lth outcomes\, and massive medical debt. A single-payer system would cover
comprehensive health care for everyone from head to toe regardless of cit
izenship or employment. It will be free at the point of service and cost l
ess than the current system — Registration is required for this free event
.\nPlease contact Lauren Filla (filla.lauren@gmail.com) with any questions
— Co-Hosted by: the Green Party of California & the Missouri Green Party
— Co-Sponsored by: National Single Payer\, Physicians for a National Healt
h Program\, OR\, People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement\, Green Parties of Was
hington\, Florida\, and Illinois\, and many others\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230705T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230705T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Path to Win Single Payer NOW
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/path-to-win-single-payer-now/
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Join Dr. Jill Stein for an online discu
ssion of U.S. health care with healthcare experts and activists including
Dr. Claire Cohen\, Don Fitz\, Ryan Skolnick\, and Dr. Margaret Flowers — T
he profit-driven U.S. health care system has produced staggering healthcar
e inequities\, patient suffering and death\, declining health outcomes\, a
nd massive medical debt. A single-payer system would cover comprehensive h
ealth care for everyone from head to toe regardless of citizenship or empl
oyment. It will be free at the point of service and cost less than the cur
rent system — Registration is required for this free event.
\n
Please
contact Lauren Filla (filla.lauren@gmail.com) with any questions — Co-Hos
ted by: the Green Party of California & the Missouri Green Party — Co-Spon
sored by: National Single Payer\, Physicians for a National Health Program
\, OR\, People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement\, Green Parties of Washington\,
Florida\, and Illinois\, and many others
\n
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UID:ai1ec-75154@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/meeting/privacy-advisory-commission-meeti
ng-13
DESCRIPTION:Main Agenda Items:\n3. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – DOT
– Mobile Parking Payment System\na. Review and take possible action on the
proposed use policy\n4. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Annual
Reports\na. Review and take possible action on the annual reports for Shot
Spotter\, Forensic Logic/Coplink\, Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR)
\n5. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Fixed Wing Aircraft (with s
urveillance technology)\na. Review and take possible action on a proposed
use policy\n6. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Automated License
Plate Readers (ALPR)\na. Review and take possible action on a proposed us
e policy\nAgenda packet: https://cao-94612.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/Priv
acy-Advisory-Commission-Meeting-Agenda-Packet-070623.pdf\nTo observe the m
eeting via Zoom\, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817209915\nOr One tap
mobile: +1 669 900 9128\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T190000
LOCATION:Oakland City Hall\, Hearing Room 1 @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, C
A
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Committee
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-committee-4/
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Main Agenda I
tems:
\n
3. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – DOT – Mobile Parking
Payment System \na. Review and take possible action on the proposed u
se policy \n4. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Annual Repor
ts \na. Review and take possible action on the annual reports for Sho
tSpotter\, Forensic Logic/Coplink\, Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR)
\n5. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Fixed Wing Aircraft (
with surveillance technology) \na. Review and take possible action on
a proposed use policy \n6. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD –
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) \na. Review and take possible
action on a proposed use policy
To observe the meeting via Zoom\, go to: https://us0
2web.zoom.us/j/85817209915 \nOr One tap mobile: +1 669 900 9128
\n
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DESCRIPTION: \nFREE MUMIA NOW!\nBOOK LAUNCH AND PANEL AS PART OF LABORFEST
2023\n[In person event. Attendees are politely requested to mask.]\nSpeake
rs:\nEliot Lee Grossman\, attorney for Mumia Abu-Jamal\, 2001-2003\nRachel
Wolkenstein\, attorney for Mumia Abu-Jamal\, 1995-1999\nGerald Smith\, La
bor Action Committee to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal\nThe Labor Action Committee t
o Free Mumia Abu-Jamal (LAC) cordially invites you to a panel discussion t
o launch a new book on the Mumia Abu-Jamal case written by his former atto
rney\, Eliot Lee Grossman. Mr. Grossman represented Mumia\, with his colle
agues Marlene Kamish\, British barrister Nick Brown\, and J. Michael Farre
ll\, from  2001-2003\, and saved his life by convincing a federal judge
to overturn his death sentence\, a decision later upheld on appeal.\nThe p
anel includes attorney Rachel Wolkenstein who\, as head of the Partisan De
fense Committee\, brought Mumia’s case to national and international promi
nence\, represented Mumia from 1995-1999 with co-counsel Jonathan Piper\,
and investigated\, discovered and developed new evidence of Mumia’s innoce
nce. Ex-Black Panther Gerald Smith will also speak on behalf of the LAC.\n
Mumia narrowly escaped execution for a crime he did not commit\, but has b
een imprisoned for over 40 years despite his innocence. Mr. Grossman’s new
book traces the history of Mumia’s case from December 9\, 1981\, when a w
hite Philadelphia police officer was murdered and Mumia was shot\, beaten
by the Philadelphia police and framed for the killing\, through trial\, ap
peal\, six state post-conviction petitions\, and numerous appeals to the P
ennsylvania Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court\, to the present and cont
inuing struggle to Free Mumia!\nCopies of the book will be available for s
ale and signing by the author. Join our panelists to discuss how the labor
movement and its allies can revitalize the international campaign to Fre
e Mumia Now!\nFor Labor Action to Free Mumia!\nLabor Action Committee to F
ree Mumia Abu-Jamal\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T150000
LOCATION:Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics @ 518 Valencia Street
\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:FREE MUMIA NOW! at LABORFEST 2023
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/free-mumia-now-at-laborfest-2023/
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FRE
E MUMIA NOW! \nBOOK LAUNCH AND PANEL AS PART OF LABORFEST 2023
\n<
p>[In person event. Attendees are politely requested to mask.]\n
Spe
akers: \nEliot Lee Grossman\, attorney for Mumia Abu-Jamal\, 2001-200
3 \nRachel Wolkenstein\, attorney for Mumia Abu-Jamal\, 1995-1999 \nGerald Smith\, Labor Action Committee to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
\n
The Labor Action Committee to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal (LAC) cordially invites
you to a panel discussion to launch a new book on the Mumia Abu-Jamal cas
e written by his former attorney\, Eliot Lee Grossman. Mr. Grossman repres
ented Mumia\, with his colleagues Marlene Kamish\, British barrister Nick
Brown\, and J. Michael Farrell\, from  2001-2003\, and saved his life by
convincing a federal judge to overturn his death sentence\, a decision la
ter upheld on appeal.
\n
The panel includes attorney Rachel Wolkenste
in who\, as head of the Partisan Defense Committee\, brought Mumia’s case
to national and international prominence\, represented Mumia from 1995-199
9 with co-counsel Jonathan Piper\, and investigated\, discovered and devel
oped new evidence of Mumia’s innocence. Ex-Black Panther Gerald Smith will
also speak on behalf of the LAC.
\n
Mumia narrowly escaped execution
for a crime he did not commit\, but has been imprisoned for over 40 years
despite his innocence. Mr. Grossman’s new book traces the history of Mumi
a’s case from December 9\, 1981\, when a white Philadelphia police officer
was murdered and Mumia was shot\, beaten by the Philadelphia police and f
ramed for the killing\, through trial\, appeal\, six state post-conviction
petitions\, and numerous appeals to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and U.
S. Supreme Court\, to the present and continuing struggle to Free Mumia!
p>\n
Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing by the au
thor. Join our panelists to discuss how the labor movement and its allies
can revitalize the international campaign to Free Mumia Now!
\n
For
Labor Action to Free Mumia! \nLabor Action Committee to Free Mumia Ab
u-Jamal
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Simone Chun.\n\nCan there be peace in Korea under the
US imperialistic strategy? Can there be peace in Korea when the US is at
a virtual war with China? Simone Chun’s talk will show that the greatest t
hreat to peace and stability in northeast Asia is the U.S. imperialistic q
uest and military encirclement of China. She will argue that the US peace
movement must seriously oppose US imperial policy as a focal point of its
struggle\, and join its voice with the South Korean public as they campaig
n to regain their sovereignty and independence.\nOur speaker\, Simone Chun
\, is a researcher and activist focusing on inter-Korean relations and U.S
. foreign policy in the Korean Peninsula. She has served as an assistant p
rofessor at Suffolk University\, a lecturer at Northeast University and an
associate in research at Harvard University’s Korea Institute. She is on
the Korea Policy Institute Board of Directors\, and serves on the advisory
board for CODEPINK. She can be found on Twitter at @simonechun\nJoin Zoom
Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISU
hocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your
location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your loc
al number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:US Imperial Policy in Korea.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/us-imperial-policy-in-korea/
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\nSp
eaker: Simone Chun.
\n
\nCan there be peace in Korea
under the US imperialistic strategy? Can there be peace in Korea when th
e US is at a virtual war with China? Simone Chun’s talk will show that the
greatest threat to peace and stability in northeast Asia is the U.S. impe
rialistic quest and military encirclement of China. She will argue that th
e US peace movement must seriously oppose US imperial policy as a focal po
int of its struggle\, and join its voice with the South Korean public as t
hey campaign to regain their sovereignty and independence.
\n
Our spe
aker\, Simone Chun\, is a researcher and activist focusing on inter
-Korean relations and U.S. foreign policy in the Korean Peninsula. She has
served as an assistant professor at Suffolk University\, a lecturer at No
rtheast University and an associate in research at Harvard University’s Ko
rea Institute. She is on the Korea Policy Institute Board of Directors\, a
nd serves on the advisory board for CODEPINK. She can be found on Twitter
at @simonechun
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Maybe you’ve been getting our emails for months or years but ne
ver come to a DSA event. Maybe you’re a veteran leftist with decades of ba
ttles under your belt. Maybe you’re a new member ready to take the next st
ep and get organized.\nWherever you’re coming from\, we want to hang out w
ith you!\n🌹 Hear what we’re currently working on\n💪 Get more involved in c
ritical fights right here in the East Bay\n🥨 Eat some snacks\nRight now\,
we’re grappling with a conservative attack on our reproductive rights\, a
looming climate catastrophe\, and a Democratic establishment unwilling to
fight for working people. But at the same time\, Amazon and Starbucks work
ers are building power in their workplaces.\nThere’s never been a more pre
ssing time to make the jump from socialist to *organized* socialist. And t
hat starts with meeting your comrades and taking action. Plus\, it’ll be f
un\, we promise. Join us!\nInvite all your union friends and the socialism
-curious!\nLook for us at Snow Park!\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T150000
LOCATION:Snow Park @ 1900 Harrison St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Summer 2023 Social
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-summer-2023-social/
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Maybe you’ve
been getting our emails for months or years but never come to a DSA event.
Maybe you’re a veteran leftist with decades of battles under your belt. M
aybe you’re a new member ready to take the next step and get organized.
\n
Wherever you’re coming from\, we want to hang out with you!
\n
🌹 Hear what we’re currently working on
\n
💪
Get more involved in critical fights right here in the East Bay
p>\n
🥨 Eat some snacks
\n
Right now\, we’re grappl
ing with a conservative attack on our reproductive rights\, a looming clim
ate catastrophe\, and a Democratic establishment unwilling to fight for wo
rking people. But at the same time\, Amazon and Starbucks workers are buil
ding power in their workplaces.
\n
There’s never been a more pressing
time to make the jump from socialist to *organized* socialist. And that s
tarts with meeting your comrades and taking action. Plus\, it’ll be fun\,
we promise. Join us!
\n
Invite all your union friends and the sociali
sm-curious!
\n
Look for us at Snow Park!
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-75124@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Extinction Rebellion presents this film\, “an insider’s view of
the world of direct action . . . the battle between frontline communitie
s\, activists and fossil fuel corporations\,” followed by a discussion wit
h Michael Levitin\, author of Generation Occupy: Reawakening American Demo
cracy.\nFinite: The Climate of Change tells the story of a community in Ge
rmany where activists stepped forward to save an ancient forest from one o
f Europe’s biggest coal mines. They formed an unlikely alliance with a fru
strated community in rural England who were forced into action to protect
their homes from a new opencast coal mine.\nThe screening will also featur
e a pre-recorded introduction from director Rich Felgate.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T150000
LOCATION:Little Roxie Cinema @ 3125 16th St.\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Screening — Finite: The Climate of Change
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-screening-finite-the-climate-of-ch
ange/
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Extinction Re
bellion presents this film\, “an insider’s view of the world of direct act
ion . . . the battle between frontline communities\, activists and fossil
fuel corporations\,” followed by a discussion with Michael Levitin\, auth
or of Generation Occupy: Reawakening American Democracy.
\n
Finite: The Climate of Change tells
the story of a community in Germany where activists stepped forward to sa
ve an ancient forest from one of Europe’s biggest coal mines. They formed
an unlikely alliance with a frustrated community in rural England who were
forced into action to protect their homes from a new opencast coal mine.<
/p>\n
The screening will also feature a pre-recorded introduction from d
irector Rich Felgate.
\n
82
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Diana Bohn and Don Macleay will discuss the current situation i
n Nicaragua and what it me ans for the US solidarity movements and the Gre
en Party.\nOur speakers have a long history with Nicaragua dating back to
the time of the Sandinista Popular Revolution 1979-1990. Since then they h
ave both been involved in Nicaragua solidarity and support of human rights
.\nThe current government of Nicaragua has the Sandinista name\, but not t
he revolutionary practice\, the human rights record and has lost the suppo
rt of almost all of the original generation of Sandinistas. From 2018 to t
oday\, repression has ramped up\, civil rights have been eliminated and de
mocratic practice only exists in name.\nThe challenge for the democratic l
eft\, solidarity movements and the Green Party USA is to both support civi
l rights and oppose foreign intervention. We need to stand up against poli
tical repression in all parts of the world. At the same time\, res pect f
or other national sovereignty is something we should do for all nations\,
especially the countries where our state department has a long history of
interference.\nThere will be a short presentation followed by open discuss
ion.\nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274\nMeeting ID
: 880 8334 2274\n\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\nF
ind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k39IUnw59\n\nUPCOMING EVE
NT:\n\nWed\, July 5\, 5:30 pm — Path to Win Single Payer NOW — Online Webi
nar — Register at http://bit.ly/Path2SinglePayer — Join Dr. Jill Stein fo
r an online discussion of U.S. health care with healthcare experts and act
ivists including Dr. Claire Cohen\, Don Fitz\, Ryan Skolnick\, and Dr. Mar
garet Flowers — The profit-driven U.S. health care system has produced sta
ggering healthcare inequities\, patient suffering and death\, declining he
alth outcomes\, and massive medical debt. A single-payer system would cove
r comprehensive health care for everyone from head to toe regardless of ci
tizenship or employment. It will be free at the point of service and cost
less than the current system — Registration is required for this free even
t. Please contact Lauren Filla (filla.lauren@gmail.com) with any questions
— Co-Hosted by: the Green Party of California & the Missouri Green Party
— Co-Sponsored by: National Single Payer\, Physicians for a National Healt
h Program\, OR\, People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement\, Green Parties of Was
hington\, Florida\, and Illinois\, and many others\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday : Human Rights and Non Intervention in Nicaragua toda
y
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-human-rights-and-non-inter
vention-in-nicaragua-today/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Diana Bohn and Don Macleay will discuss
the current situation in Nicaragua and what it me ans for the US solidarit
y movements and the Green Party.
\n
Our speakers have a
long history with Nicaragua dating back to the time of the Sandinista Popu
lar Revolution 1979-1990. Since then they have both been involved in Nicar
agua solidarity and support of human rights.
\n
The current governmen
t of Nicaragua has the Sandinista name\, but not the revolutionary practic
e\, the human rights record and has lost the support of almost all of the
original generation of Sandinistas. From 2018 to today\, repression has ra
mped up\, civil rights have been eliminated and democratic practice only e
xists in name.
\n
The challenge for the democratic left\, solidarity
movements and the Green Party USA is to both support civil rights and oppo
se foreign intervention. We need to stand up against political repression
in all parts of the world. At the same time\, res pect for other national
sovereignty is something we should do for all nations\, especially the co
untries where our state department has a long history of interference.
\n
There will be a short presentation followed by open discussion.
\n
UPCOMING EVENT: \n \nWed\, July 5\, 5:30 pm — Path to Win Single P
ayer NOW — Online Webinar — Register at http://bit.ly/Path2SinglePayer — Join Dr. Jill Stein
for an online discussion of U.S. health care with healthcare experts and a
ctivists including Dr. Claire Cohen\, Don Fitz\, Ryan Skolnick\, and Dr. M
argaret Flowers — The profit-driven U.S. health care system has produced s
taggering healthcare inequities\, patient suffering and death\, declining
health outcomes\, and massive medical debt. A single-payer system would co
ver comprehensive health care for everyone from head to toe regardless of
citizenship or employment. It will be free at the point of service and cos
t less than the current system — Registration is required for this free ev
ent. Please contact Lauren Filla (filla.lauren@gmail.com) with any questio
ns — Co-Hosted by: the Green Party of California & the Missouri Green Part
y — Co-Sponsored by: National Single Payer\, Physicians for a National Hea
lth Program\, OR\, People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement\, Green Parties of W
ashington\, Florida\, and Illinois\, and many others \n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-75109@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:https://debtcollective.org/event/the-alternative-university-lessons
-from-bolivarian-venezuela-reading-discussion/
DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER: Mariya P Ivancheva\nBased on extensive fieldwork in Ve
nezuela\, The Alternative University outlines the origins and day-to-day f
unctioning of the colossal effort of late President Hugo Chávez’s governme
nt to create a university that challenged national and global higher educa
tion norms. The session will commence with reading from the book and outli
ning some of its main themes. It will then open a dialogue will participan
ts about some of the lessons that the book carries and challenges that the
Venezuelan experiment poses to the possibility of revolutionary change in
higher education.\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n82Tickets: https://us02web.zoom.us/m
eeting/register/tZMofu-vqD8rG93SitoSwUA1OC5e-VaRuHZE.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230710T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230710T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Alternative University: Lessons from Bolivarian Venezuela\, rea
ding & discussion
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-alternative-university-lessons-from
-bolivarian-venezuela-reading-discussion/
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SPEAKER: Mariya P Ivancheva
\n
Based on
extensive fieldwork in Venezuela\, The Alternative University ou
tlines the origins and day-to-day functioning of the colossal effort of la
te President Hugo Chávez’s government to create a university that challeng
ed national and global higher education norms. The session will commence w
ith reading from the book and outlining some of its main themes. It will t
hen open a dialogue will participants about some of the lessons that the b
ook carries and challenges that the Venezuelan experiment poses to the pos
sibility of revolutionary change in higher education.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMofu-vqD8rG93SitoS
wUA1OC5e-VaRuHZE
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UID:ai1ec-75186@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \n\nAfter nearly 30 years of continuous publication\, we have
lost our funding. Street Spirit ceased publication on July 1\, but we will
not give up! Our newspaper is an invaluable source of East Bay news\, and
a vital resource for the people who sell it. Come party with us to suppor
t our effort to relaunch.\nTickets: We are selling tickets on a sliding sc
ale of $5 to $500. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds\, so come
even if you can’t pay and you’ll be invited in!\nLearn: Alexis Madrigal wi
ll moderate a panel about East Bay homelessness\, Street Spirit\, and what
our community stands to lose without it. Guests on the panel will include
Street Spirit Editor Alastair Boone\, Talya Husbands-Hankin of Oakland’s
Love and Justice in the Streets\, and Street Spirit vendors.\nDance: Music
by Shruggs\nEat: Food by Hausa Vegan\nHang: Let’s get to know each other!
Street Spirit has no future without the community of people who read and
support it. Meet and chat with the amazing journalists\, advocates\, vendo
rs\, artists\, and East Bay residents who lift us up.\n*Flyer by Sucharith
a Yelimeli*\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/street-spirit-comebac
k-party-fundraiser-tickets-673131754197?aff=oddtdtcreator.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T190000
LOCATION:Tamarack @ 1501 Harrison\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:‘Street Spirit’ Comeback Party and Fundraiser
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/street-spirit-comeback-party-and-fundra
iser/
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\n
\n
After nearly 30 years of continuous publication\
, we have lost our funding. Street Spirit ceased publication on J
uly 1\, but we will not give up! Our newspaper is an invaluable source of
East Bay news\, and a vital resource for the people who sell it. Come part
y with us to support our effort to relaunch.
\n
Tickets:<
/strong> We are selling tickets on a sliding scale of $5 to $500. Nob
ody will be turned away for lack of funds\, so come even if you can’t pay
and you’ll be invited in!
\n
Learn: Alexis
Madrigal will moderate a panel about East Bay homelessness\, Street Spirit
\, and what our community stands to lose without it. Guests on the panel w
ill include Street Spirit Editor Alastair Boone\, Talya Husbands-Hankin of
Oakland’s Love and Justice in the Streets\, and Street Spirit vendors.
\n
Dance: Music by Shruggs
\n
Eat: Food by Hausa Vegan
\n
Hang: Let’s get to know each other! Street Spirit has no future without t
he community of people who read and support it. Meet and chat with the ama
zing journalists\, advocates\, vendors\, artists\, and East Bay residents
who lift us up.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/street-spirit-comeback-party-fun
draiser-tickets-673131754197?aff=oddtdtcreator
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UID:ai1ec-75223@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Imagine a future of community policing\, police commissions wit
h real authority\, and registered Green Party police chiefs. What would a
Green Party police force look like? Demilitarized officers\, biodiesel-fue
led vehicles\, and hemp weapons? How would you create a police force with
Green Party values? Well\, the irregular cast with special guests will dis
cuss the possibilities with you and theorize on how to make an entirely ne
w police system a reality.\nJoin us – virtual doors open at 6 PM (witth t
he best pre-show music diversity). The discussion begins at 6:30 PM PST on
ZOOM.\nOrganized by the Oakland Greens:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/wha
t-does-a-green-police-system-look-like-tickets-516415160647?aff=ebdssbdest
search#search\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-does-a-green
-police-system-look-like-tickets-516415160647?aff=ebdssbdestsearch#search
.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What does a green police system look like?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-does-a-green-police-system-look-li
ke-2/
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\nImagine a future of community policing\, police commissions with real au
thority\, and registered Green Party police chiefs. What would a Green Par
ty police force look like? Demilitarized officers\, biodiesel-fueled vehic
les\, and hemp weapons? How would you create a police force with Green Par
ty values? Well\, the irregular cast with special guests will discuss the
possibilities with you and theorize on how to make an entirely new police
system a reality.
\n
Join us – virtual doors open at 6 PM (wi
tth the best pre-show music diversity). The discussion begins at 6:30 PM P
ST on ZOOM.
X-COST:$0 - $5
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-does-a-green-police-system-
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UID:ai1ec-75165@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/05/25/18856329.php
DESCRIPTION: \nTroy’s book examines a piece of critical and understudied La
tin American social movement and anarchist history involving the Federació
n Anarquista Uruguaya (FAU). Militants the FAU were involved shop floor st
ruggles\, neighborhood organizing\, and armed guerrilla warfare–alongside
the Tupamaros–against the US backed dictatorship which took power in Urugu
ay starting in 1973.\nThis event will feature readings from the book\, a b
roader contextual discussion about revolutionary social movements in Latin
America during the period\, and lessons for revolutionaries today.\nRSVP
on Facebook by clicking this link!\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230718T200000
LOCATION:Tamarack @ 1501 Harrison St. Oakland\, CA 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Book Launch: Anarchist Popular Power – Dissident Labor & Armed Stru
ggle in Uruguay ’56-76
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/book-launch-anarchist-popular-power-dis
sident-labor-armed-struggle-in-uruguay-56-76/
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\n
Troy’s book examines a piece of critical and under
studied Latin American social movement and anarchist history involving the
Federación Anarquista
Uruguaya (FAU). Militants the FAU were involved shop floor struggles\,
neighborhood organizing\, and armed guerrilla warfare–alongside the Tupam
aros–against the US backed dictatorship which took power in Uruguay starti
ng in 1973.
\n
This event will feature readings from the book\, a bro
ader contextual discussion about revolutionary social movements in Latin A
merica during the period\, and lessons for revolutionaries today.
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CONTACT:https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/2775/2023-07-18-socialism-101-nig
ht-school-capitalism-contradictions-and-crises/
DESCRIPTION:We will be discussing the basics of capitalism. It is highly re
commended to read the required readings as this night school will be geare
d more toward discussion.\nRequired Readings:\n\nCapitalism’s Gravediggers
(excerpt) by Ellen Meiksins Wood (Jacobin)\nThe Marxist Dialectic by John
Molyneux\nThe Contradictions of Capital by John Molyneux\n\nRecommended R
eadings TBD\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87659579868?pwd=
OHU3TFdLNVZ5c215MVVVcnBWcFd1QT09\nMeeting ID: 876 5957 9868\nPasscode: 945
476\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230718T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230718T200000
LOCATION:Online or EBDSA Office @ 641 17th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialism 101 Night School: Capitalism – Contradictions and Crises
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialism-101-night-school-capitalism-c
ontradictions-and-crises/
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We will be di
scussing the basics of capitalism. It is highly recommended to read the re
quired readings as this night school will be geared more toward discussion
.
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online. Register here\nActivists in the Bay Area have long felt
incredibly lucky to have David Solnit creating the art that has brought l
ife and energy to our actions for decades. Now we have the privilege of se
eing him and another environmental artist\, Emily Robinson\, in an online
discussion of Creative Activism: Using Art to Protect Our Planet.\n\nEmily
Robinson\, a Florida-based artist who turns plastic she pulls from the oc
ean into art pieces to raise awareness about plastic pollution (see her wo
rk on Instagram @plasticpresents)\nOur own David Solnit\, as we know\, cen
ters art in mass mobilizations (see him in action on Instagram @davidsolni
t)\n\nIn this month’s episode of Food & Water Watch’s Livable Future serie
s\, David and Emily will discuss how their art calls attention to the most
pressing issues of our day and asks all of us to think creatively about w
hat we can do to make a positive impact in the fight to protect the health
of our planet\n\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Using Art to Protect Our Planet
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/using-art-to-protect-our-planet/
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Activists in
the Bay Area have long felt incredibly lucky to have David Solnit creating
the art that has brought life and energy to our actions for decades. Now
we have the privilege of seeing him and another environmental artist\, Emi
ly Robinson\, in an online discussion of Creative Activism: Using Art to P
rotect Our Planet.
\n
\n
Emily Robinson\, a Flor
ida-based artist who turns plastic she pulls from the ocean into art piece
s to raise awareness about plastic pollution (see her work on Instagram @p
lasticpresents)
\n
Our own David Solnit\, as we kn
ow\, centers art in mass mobilizations (see him in action on Instagram @da
vidsolnit)
\n
\n
In this month’s episode of Food & Water Watch’s Livable F
uture series\, David and Emily will discuss how their art calls attention
to the most pressing issues of our day and asks all of us to think creativ
ely about what we can do to make a positive impact in the fight to protect
the health of our planet
\n\n
\n
82
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In an insane society how can we help those struggling with actu
al mental illness? And who is driving the country insane? The social worke
r drowning in the bureaucracy needed to help their unhoused client? The ne
ws anchor\, who feeds anxiety with “breaking news” of daily atrocities and
political scapegoating rather than the real “Who\, What\, Where and Why?”
\nWe will meet them and more in our new comedy musical aptly titled: BREA
KDOWN – A New Musical. Sometimes it’s not all just happening in your mind.
\nBREAKDOWN – A New Musical is written by: Michael Gene Sullivan & Marie
Cartier Director: Michael Gene Sullivan Music & Lyrics Daniel Savio Music
Director: Daniel Savio The show runs 80 min. – no intermission. \nBREAKDOW
N – A New Musical features a five-person cast that includes veteran SF Mim
e Troupe collective member: Andre Amarotico (Mr. Stereós)\; who is joined
by Jamella Cross (Marcia Stone)\; Alicia M. P. Nelson (Saidia)\; Jed Pasar
io (Felix)\; and Kina Kantor (Yume). And SFMT Band: Breakfast (Keyboard\,
Guitar\, Sax)\; Guinevere Q (Bass)\; and Jason Young (Drums\, Percussion).
\n Bios: https://www.sfmt.org/press-bios All actors and the stage manager
appear through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association\, the Union of P
rofessional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. To arrange an
interview with writers\, actors\, or anyone from the SF Mime Troupe Collec
tive\, please call or e-mail publicist Lawrence Helman at 415-336-8220 hey
theresells@gmail.com \nTech credits for BREAKDOWN – A New Musical include:
Scenic Designer: Carlos Aceves\; Costume Designer: Keiko Shimosato Carrei
ro\; Props: Lena Seagrave\; Choreographer: AeJay Mitchell\; Sound Designer
/ Engineer: Taylor Gonzalez\; Sound A2: Miguel Wacher\; Sound A2: Solstiz
Ibarra-Camp\; Poster Design: Pablo Mica\; Prod. Stage Manager: Karen Runk
\; Booking Coordinator: Junelle Taguas-Utumoengalu & Andre Amarotico\; Tou
r Manager: Maxine Tower\; Publicity: Lawrence Helman\; Photography: DavidA
llenStudio.com. \nBREAKDOWN – A New Musical plays July 1 – Sept. 4\, 2023
Opening: Sat. / Sun. July 1\, 2 – Cedar Rose Park – Berkeley Opening: Mon.
July 4\, – Dolores Park – San Francisco Running throughout the Bay Area i
n SF\, Marin (Mill Valley)\, Ukiah (Mendocino)\, Cotati (Sonoma)\, East Ba
y\, Palo Alto\, Santa Cruz\, San Jose\, and Davis July 1 – Sept. 4\, 2023.
\nAll shows are FREE and open to the public unless otherwise listed. Tick
eted performance: Z Space: Aug. 24\, 2023 (Thurs.). Some shows will requir
e RSVPs: Davis HS\, Richard Brunelle Performance Hall: Aug. 3 (Thurs.)\; S
FMT Studio Back Lawn in SF: Aug 16 (Sun.). For a complete schedule and mor
e information\, visit http://www.sfmt.org or call 415-285-1717.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T203000
LOCATION:Lakeside Park @ Bellevue & Perkins\, Oakland\, CA
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230720T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:San Francisco Mime Troupe: ‘Breakdown’
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/san-francisco-mime-troupe-breakdown-2/
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p>In an insane
society how can we help those struggling with actual mental illness? And
who is driving the country insane? The social worker drowning in the burea
ucracy needed to help their unhoused client? The news anchor\, who feeds a
nxiety with “breaking news” of daily atrocities and political scapegoating
rather than the real “Who\, What\, Where and Why?” \n
We will meet them an
d more in our new comedy musical aptly titled: BREAKDOWN – A New Musical.
Sometimes it’s not all just happening in your mind.
\n
BREAKDOWN – A New Mu
sical is written by: Michael Gene Sullivan & Marie Cartier Director: Micha
el Gene Sullivan Music & Lyrics Daniel Savio Music Director: Daniel Savio
The show runs 80 min. – no intermission.
\n
BREAKDOWN – A New Musical featu
res a five-person cast that includes veteran SF Mime Troupe collective mem
ber: Andre Amarotico (Mr. Stereós)\; who is joined by Jamella Cross (Marci
a Stone)\; Alicia M. P. Nelson (Saidia)\; Jed Pasario (Felix)\; and Kina K
antor (Yume). And SFMT Band: Breakfast (Keyboard\, Guitar\, Sax)\; Guineve
re Q (Bass)\; and Jason Young (Drums\, Percussion).
\n
Bios: http
s://www.sfmt.org/press-bios All actors and the stage manager appear through t
he courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association\, the Union of Professional Acto
rs and Stage Managers in the United States. To arrange an interview with w
riters\, actors\, or anyone from the SF Mime Troupe Collective\, please ca
ll or e-mail publicist Lawrence Helman at 415-336-8220 heytheresells@gmail
.com
\n
Tech credits for BREAKDOWN – A New Musical include: Scenic Designer
: Carlos Aceves\; Costume Designer: Keiko Shimosato Carreiro\; Props: Lena
Seagrave\; Choreographer: AeJay Mitchell\; Sound Designer / Engineer: Tay
lor Gonzalez\; Sound A2: Miguel Wacher\; Sound A2: Solstiz Ibarra-Camp\; P
oster Design: Pablo Mica\; Prod. Stage Manager: Karen Runk\; Booking Coord
inator: Junelle Taguas-Utumoengalu & Andre Amarotico\; Tour Manager: Maxin
e Tower\; Publicity: Lawrence Helman\; Photography: DavidAllenStudio.com.
\n
BREAKDOWN – A New Musical plays July 1 – Sept. 4\, 2023 Opening: Sat. /
Sun. July 1\, 2 – Cedar Rose Park – Berkeley Opening: Mon. July 4\, – Dolo
res Park – San Francisco Running throughout the Bay Area in SF\, Marin (Mi
ll Valley)\, Ukiah (Mendocino)\, Cotati (Sonoma)\, East Bay\, Palo Alto\,
Santa Cruz\, San Jose\, and Davis July 1 – Sept. 4\, 2023.
\n
All shows are
FREE and open to the public unless otherwise listed. Ticketed performance
: Z Space: Aug. 24\, 2023 (Thurs.). Some shows will require RSVPs: Davis H
S\, Richard Brunelle Performance Hall: Aug. 3 (Thurs.)\; SFMT Studio Back
Lawn in SF: Aug 16 (Sun.). For a complete schedule and more information\,
visit <
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ner'>http://www.sfmt.org or call 415-285-1717.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Info/registration here\nThe Bay Area Climate Emergency Mobiliza
tion Task Force presents the first in its new series of summits on Climate
\, Social Justice\, and the Rights of Nature. This first event\, Climate
and H2O\, will explore climate and justice issues relating to water.\nSpea
kers include:\nCorrina Gould\, Tribal Chair\, Confederate Villages of Lisj
an\, co-founder Sogorea Te Land Trust: Salmon\, H2O\, and Ceremony\nEllen
Plane\, environmental scientist\, Resilient Landscapes Program\, San Franc
isco Estuary Institute: Sea Level Rise\, Groundwater Rise\, and Adaptation
for the San Francisco Bay Shoreline\nAundi Mevoli\, Field Investigator an
d Policy Advocate\, and Julia Dowell\, Field Investigator and Community Ad
vocate\, San Francisco Baykeeper: Toxic Sites Creating Toxic Futures\nHayl
ey Currier\, Policy Manager\, San Francisco Save the Bay: Nature-Based Sol
utions for Flood Resilience\nKija Rivers\, Policy Advocate\, Community Wat
er Center: Drinking Water and Climate Change\nCheryl Sudduth\, Elected: Pr
esident\, Board of Directors\, West County Wastewater District: Environmen
tal Justice in a Time of Unjust Justices (decisions)\n \n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230721T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230721T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Climate Emergency Task Force: Climate and H2O
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/climate-emergency-task-force-climate-an
d-h2o/
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The Bay Area Climate Emergency Mobilization
Task Force presents the first in its new series of summits on Climate\, S
ocial Justice\, and the Rights of Nature. This first event\, Climate and
H2O\, will explore climate and justice issues relating to water.
\n
S
peakers include:
\n
Corrina Gould\, Tribal Chair\, C
onfederate Villages of Lisjan\, co-founder Sogorea Te Land Trust: Salm
on\, H2O\, and Ceremony
\n
Ellen Plane\, enviro
nmental scientist\, Resilient Landscapes Program\, San Francisco Estuary I
nstitute: Sea Level Rise\, Groundwater Rise\, and Adaptation for the S
an Francisco Bay Shoreline
\n
Aundi Mevoli\, Fi
eld Investigator and Policy Advocate\, and Julia Dowell\,
Field Investigator and Community Advocate\, San Francisco Baykeeper:
Toxic Sites Creating Toxic Futures
\n
Hayley Currier\, Policy Manager\, San Francisco Save the Bay: Nature-Based Solu
tions for Flood Resilience
\n
Kija Rivers\, Pol
icy Advocate\, Community Water Center: Drinking Water and Climate Chan
ge
\n
Cheryl Sudduth\, Elected: President\, Boa
rd of Directors\, West County Wastewater District: Environmental Justi
ce in a Time of Unjust Justices (decisions)
\n
\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a “FREE INK DAY” of free anti-capitalist poster pri
nting and other activities at Long Haul Infoshop. Featuring… fun print-mak
ing and all-ages activities (Riso\, screen printing\, bookmark drawing)\;
DJ SINECURE\; LOTS of FREE posters to take home or share around\; light sn
acks and drinks.\nALL 100% FREE!!!!\nDO you want to PRINT something?\nThis
is a chance to print FAST AND DIRTY on a thin paper suitable for wheatpas
ting. We will not be doing complex multi-color\, multi-page\, or tight-reg
istration Riso prints.\nWe are trying to use up our TEAL and PURPLE ink! J
ust come by\, and you can use supplies to collage\, use our Letraset trans
fer lettering to create old-school headlines\, and draw whatever the hell
you want.\nFor more details about free printing @ this event\, please visi
t the website!\nDonations deeply appreciated but in no way required!\n\nFo
r more information: https://reprographixed.com/free-ink-day\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T190000
LOCATION:Long Haul @ 3124 Shattuck\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free Ink Day! (Poster Printing)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/free-ink-day-poster-printing/
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\n
Join us for a
“FREE INK DAY” of free anti-capitalist poster printing and other activitie
s at Long Haul Infoshop. Featuring… fun print-making and all-ages activiti
es (Riso\, screen printing\, bookmark drawing)\; DJ SINECURE\; LOTS of FRE
E posters to take home or share around\; light snacks and drinks.\n
ALL 100% FREE!!!!
\n
DO you want to PRINT something?
\n
This is
a chance to print FAST AND DIRTY on a thin paper suitable for wheatpasting
. We will not be doing complex multi-color\, multi-page\, or tight-registr
ation Riso prints.
\n
We are trying to use up our TEAL and PURPLE ink
! Just come by\, and you can use supplies to collage\, use our Letraset tr
ansfer lettering to create old-school headlines\, and draw whatever the he
ll you want.
\n
For more details about free printing @ this event\, p
lease visit the website!
\n
Donations deeply appreciated but in no wa
y required!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:CALL TO ACTION\nNo Coal in Oakland Community Rally\nFor years\,
developer Phil Tagami has been pushing to build a massive coal terminal i
n West Oakland. In 2016\, Oakland City Council voted unanimously to ban c
oal and\, after defending a federal lawsuit\, the city is now fighting in
state court to end the threat of an Oakland coal terminal for good.\n\nNo
Coal in Oakland\, Interfaith Council of Alameda County\, and Care 4 Commun
ity Action are cosponsoring a community rally against coal on July 22. Com
e to share our determination that toxic coal shall not pass through our We
st Oakland neighborhoods on its way from Utah to overseas markets. There w
ill be food and music\, beautiful new banners\, yard signs to put up all o
ver town\, and updates on the trial in Hayward.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T133000
LOCATION:West Side Missionary Baptist Church @ 732 Willow St.\, West Oaklan
d
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:NO COAL IN OAKLAND! Rally
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/no-coal-in-oakland-rally/
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CALL TO A
CTION
\n
No Coal in Oakland Community Rally
\n
For years\, developer Phil Tagami has been pushing to buil
d a massive coal terminal in West Oakland. In 2016\, Oakland City
Council voted unanimously to ban coal and\, after defending a federal laws
uit\, the city is now fighting in state court to end the threat of an O
akland coal terminal for good.
\n
\nNo Coal in Oa
kland\, Interfaith Council of Alameda County\, and Care 4 Community Action
are cosponsoring a community rally against coal on July 22. Come to share
our determination that toxic coal shall not pass through our West Oakland
neighborhoods on its way from Utah to overseas markets. There will be foo
d and music\, beautiful new banners\, yard signs to put up all over town\,
and updates on the trial in Hayward.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Our scheduled speaker has requested a later date\, so we will h
ave a round table discussion of the coming U.S. elections\, considering wh
at posistion U.S. leftists should take. We are looking forward to an infor
med and information discussion. Bring your opinions and be prepared to def
end them!\n\nOur Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyo
ne to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say
Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin at 10:30 am and will end
at 12:30pm.\\\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?p
wd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode:
ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*589213512
4# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDia
l by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFin
d your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230723T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230723T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Marxist Library: Open discussion on the U.S. Election
.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunday-at-the-marxist-library-open-disc
ussion-on-the-u-s-election/
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Our scheduled
speaker has requested a later date\, so we will have a round table discus
sion of the coming U.S. elections\, considering what posistion U.S. leftis
ts should take. We are looking forward to an informed and information disc
ussion. Bring your opinions and be prepared to defend them! \n \nOur Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to
join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\,
etc.. The program (and recording) will begin at 10:30 am and will end at 1
2:30pm.\\
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622
\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,811333
50622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*
5892135124# US (San Jose)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444
9171 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register \nElectrifying and expanding transit infrastructure wi
ll be crucial to meeting climate goals. In San Francisco\, the city has op
erated electrified trolleybuses for over 85 years and this transit technol
ogy could be crucial to its decarbonization strategy.\nAccording to a new
report\, leveraging San Francisco’s existing trolleybus infrastructure and
updating it with next-generation In-Motion Charging (IMC) technology is t
he cheaper\, more resource-efficient\, and faster way to electrify and dec
arbonize its fleet in comparison to battery electric buses.\nJoin labor un
ion representatives\, researchers\, and advocates as they explore how cutt
ing-edge trolleybus technology could play a central role in San Francisco’
s electrification goals\, while providing stable service and good\, union
jobs.\nThis study’s implications go far beyond San Francisco. Beginning in
2029 100% of new purchases by California’s transit agencies must be zero
emissions with a goal for full transition by 2040\, and cities across the
world are considering employing next generation trolleybus systems in thei
r own decarbonization plans.\nSpeakers: John Doherty – International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers\, Local 6 Andres Emiro Diez Restrepo – Univer
sidad Pontificía Bolivariana Natalia Ortiz – Metro Medellín Matt Haugen –
Climate and Community Project Martin Wright – Trolleybus Advocate This web
inar is brought to you by UC Berkeley’s Socio-Spacial Climate Collaborativ
e and the Climate and Community Project.\n82Tickets: https://us02web.zoom.
us/webinar/register/WN_FFyQs5t5Qw28aCm_Ki1J-A#/registration.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230725T113000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Decarbonizing San Francisco’s Transit System – Next Generation Trol
leybuses
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/decarbonizing-san-franciscos-transit-sy
stem-next-generation-trolleybuses/
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Electrifying and expanding transit infrastructur
e will be crucial to meeting climate goals. In San Francisco\, the city ha
s operated electrified trolleybuses for over 85 years and this transit tec
hnology could be crucial to its decarbonization strategy.
\n
Accordin
g to a new report\, leveraging San Francisco’s existing trolleybus infrast
ructure and updating it with next-generation In-Motion Charging (IMC) tech
nology is the cheaper\, more resource-efficient\, and faster way to electr
ify and decarbonize its fleet in comparison to battery electric buses.
\n
Join labor union representatives\, researchers\, and advocates as the
y explore how cutting-edge trolleybus technology could play a central role
in San Francisco’s electrification goals\, while providing stable service
and good\, union jobs.
\n
This study’s implications go far beyond Sa
n Francisco. Beginning in 2029 100% of new purchases by California’s trans
it agencies must be zero emissions with a goal for full transition by 2040
\, and cities across the world are considering employing next generation t
rolleybus systems in their own decarbonization plans.
\n
Speakers: Jo
hn Doherty – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers\, Local 6 And
res Emiro Diez Restrepo – Universidad Pontificía Bolivariana Natalia Ortiz
– Metro Medellín Matt Haugen – Climate and Community Project Martin Wrigh
t – Trolleybus Advocate This webinar is brought to you by UC Berkeley’s So
cio-Spacial Climate Collaborative and the Climate and Community Project.
p>\n
X-TICKETS-URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FFyQs5t5Qw28aCm_K
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UID:ai1ec-75274@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The fossil fuel industry and the agro-chemical industry work to
gether to continue the destructive patterns that are poisoning and cooking
the planet.\nJoin a discussion with Steven Feit\, Senior Attorney and Leg
al and Research Manager in the Fossil Economy Program of the Center for In
ternational Environmental Law. He will present and take questions about CI
EL’s new report\, Fossils\, Fertilizers\, and False Solutions: How Launder
ing Fossil Fuels in Agrochemicals Puts the Climate and the Planet at Risk
\nThis is an especially important year for these issues because the federa
l Farm Bill is up for reauthorization\, which happens every five years. Pr
ovisions in the farm bill set the framework for federal action on a wide r
ange of issues related to agriculture and have huge potential for harm — o
r benefit.\nHosted by Climate Action California\, cosponsored by 350 Bay
Area\, 350 Humboldt\, 350 Seattle\, 350 Ventura County\nOnline. Register h
ere\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fertilizers and Fossil Fuels: The Climate Impact of Big Agriculture
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fertilizers-and-fossil-fuels-the-climat
e-impact-of-big-agriculture/
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The fossil fuel industry and the agro-chemica
l industry work together to continue the destructive patterns that are poi
soning and cooking the planet.
This is an especially important year for these i
ssues because the federal Farm Bill is up for reauthorization\, which happ
ens every five years. Provisions in the farm bill set the framework for fe
deral action on a wide range of issues related to agriculture and have hug
e potential for harm — or benefit.
\n
Hosted by Climate Action California\, cosponsored by 350 Bay
Area\, 350 Humboldt\, 350 Seattle\, 350 Ventura County
X-TICKETS-URL:https://bit.ly/shadowsofeden
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UID:ai1ec-75240@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online. Register\nThe federal Inflation Reduction Act and Infra
structure and Jobs Investment Act will bring billions of dollars into comm
unities. The goals are to create 9 million good jobs and reduce carbon emi
ssions 40% below 2005 levels by 2030.\nHow can we make sure this money is
used in ways that will really reduce CO2 emissions and benefit communities
that need it most?\nThe Sierra Club ‘s Bay Area Virtual Workshop\, Harne
ssing the Power of the Inflation Reduction Act\, will discuss ways to supp
ort the best implementation of these programs\, at the state and local lev
el\, to benefit communities most impacted by climate and environmental inj
ustice.\nThis can include working alongside local businesses and schools t
o apply for grants\, spreading awareness about rebates\, and more.\nBefore
the workshop\, you can check out this table of the available funding stre
ams.\n\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Making the Best Use of Federal $ for Climate Justice
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/making-the-best-use-of-federal-for-clim
ate-justice/
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The federal Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure and Jobs Inves
tment Act will bring billions of dollars into communities. The goals are t
o create 9 million good jobs and reduce carbon emissions 40% below 2005 le
vels by 2030.
\n
How can we make sure this money is used in ways that
will really reduce CO2 emissions and benefit communities that need it mos
t?
\n
The Sierra Club ‘s Bay Area Virtual Workshop\, Harnessing the Power of the
Inflation Reduction Act\, will discuss ways to support the best imple
mentation of these programs\, at the state and local level\, to benefit co
mmunities most impacted by climate and environmental injustice.
\n
Th
is can include working alongside local businesses and schools to apply for
grants\, spreading awareness about rebates\, and more.
\n
Before the
workshop\, you can check out this table of the a
vailable funding streams.
\n\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-75262@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Norman Finkelstein first made his name while still in graduate
school when he exposed an acclaimed national bestseller as a hoax. He went
on in subsequent decades to subject Israel’s apologists as well as Holoca
ust hucksters to withering scrutiny.\nIn his new book – I’ll Burn That Bri
dge When I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics\, Cancel Cul
ture\, and Academic Freedom – Finkelstein focuses his keen forensic eye on
the canonical texts of identity politics. After methodically parsing them
\, he concludes that they are lacking in intellectual substance\, and that
the real purpose of identity politics is to derail a class-based movement
bent on radical change.\nFinkelstein recalls his own life in radical poli
tics and his close encounters with the cancel culture\, which left him une
mployed and unemployable. He situates his personal story within broader de
bates on academic freedom and poignantly concludes that\, although occasio
nally bitter\, he harbors no regrets about the choices he made.\nThis prom
ises to be a very interesting session for all who want to fight the change
s that are leaving millions of US citizens extremely vulnerable today.\nJo
in Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djV
TaElISUhocXpSUT09\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Wokeism – Identity Politics\, Cancel Culture\, Academic Freedom\, C
lass Struggle and Radical Change
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/wokeism-identity-politics-cancel-cultur
e-academic-freedom-class-struggle-and-radical-change/
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Norman Fin
kelstein first made his name while still in graduate school when he ex
posed an acclaimed national bestseller as a hoax. He went on in subsequent
decades to subject Israel’s apologists as well as Holocaust hucksters to
withering scrutiny.
\n
In his new book – I’ll Burn That Bridge Whe
n I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics\, Cancel Culture\,
and Academic Freedom – Finkelstein focuses his keen forensic eye on th
e canonical texts of identity politics. After methodically parsing them\,
he concludes that they are lacking in intellectual substance\, and that th
e real purpose of identity politics is to derail a class-based movement be
nt on radical change.
\n
Finkelstein recalls his own life in radical
politics and his close encounters with the cancel culture\, which left him
unemployed and unemployable. He situates his personal story within broade
r debates on academic freedom and poignantly concludes that\, although occ
asionally bitter\, he harbors no regrets about the choices he made.
\n<
p>This promises to be a very interesting session for all who want to fight
the changes that are leaving millions of US citizens extremely vulnerable
today.\n
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UID:ai1ec-75292@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Norman Finkelstein first made his name while still in graduate
school when he exposed an acclaimed national bestseller as a hoax. He went
on in subsequent decades to subject Israel’s apologists as well as Holoca
ust hucksters to withering scrutiny.\nIn his new book – I’ll Burn That Bri
dge When I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics\, Cancel Cul
ture\, and Academic Freedom – Finkelstein focuses his keen forensic eye on
the canonical texts of identity politics. After methodically parsing them
\, he concludes that they are lacking in intellectual substance\, and that
the real purpose of identity politics is to derail a class-based movement
bent on radical change.\nFinkelstein recalls his own life in radical poli
tics and his close encounters with the cancel culture\, which left him une
mployed and unemployable. He situates his personal story within broader de
bates on academic freedom and poignantly concludes that\, although occasio
nally bitter\, he harbors no regrets about the choices he made.\nThis prom
ises to be a very interesting session for all who want to fight the change
s that are leaving millions of US citizens extremely vulnerable today.\nJo
in Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djV
TaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne ta
p mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+1669900683
3\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location
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r: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Wokeism – Identity Politics\, Cancel Culture\, Academic Freedom\, C
lass Struggle and Radical Change
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/wokeism-identity-politics-cancel-cultur
e-academic-freedom-class-struggle-and-radical-change-2/
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Norman Fin
kelstein first made his name while still in graduate school when he ex
posed an acclaimed national bestseller as a hoax. He went on in subsequent
decades to subject Israel’s apologists as well as Holocaust hucksters to
withering scrutiny.
\n
In his new book – I’ll Burn That Bridge Whe
n I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics\, Cancel Culture\,
and Academic Freedom – Finkelstein focuses his keen forensic eye on th
e canonical texts of identity politics. After methodically parsing them\,
he concludes that they are lacking in intellectual substance\, and that th
e real purpose of identity politics is to derail a class-based movement be
nt on radical change.
\n
Finkelstein recalls his own life in radical
politics and his close encounters with the cancel culture\, which left him
unemployed and unemployable. He situates his personal story within broade
r debates on academic freedom and poignantly concludes that\, although occ
asionally bitter\, he harbors no regrets about the choices he made.
\n<
p>This promises to be a very interesting session for all who want to fight
the changes that are leaving millions of US citizens extremely vulnerable
today.\n
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \n
Passcode: ICSS2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350
622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*58
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Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 91
71 US \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75168@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons\; https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/2950/2023-07-30-su
mmer-general-membership-meeting/
DESCRIPTION:Come one come all! At the East Bay DSA Summer General Membershi
p meeting\, we will come together to vote on key issues\, discuss high-nee
ds efforts\, and continue organizing for socialism together! Social to fol
low the meeting.\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82052332
825?pwd=OVlwUUpPeWVacm1BUWdvdDhPVnlTdz09\nMeeting ID: 820 5233 2825\nPassc
ode: 942544\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T130000
LOCATION:Zoom and Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DSA Summer General Membership Meeting!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/dsa-summer-general-membership-meeting/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Come one come
all! At the East Bay DSA Summer General Membership meeting\, we will come
together to vote on key issues\, discuss high-needs efforts\, and continu
e organizing for socialism together! Social to follow the meeting.
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UID:ai1ec-75224@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Oakland Greens July Free Dinner & a Movie Discussion Series\n“H
istory of The World Part 1” (1981)\n— Human history is traced through a s
eries of vignettes\, beginning with cavemen. Then Moses (Mel Brooks) recei
ves the tablets containing the “15” commandments\, and Emperor Nero (Dom D
eLuise) presides over a madcap Rome with his wife\, Nympho (Madeline Kahn)
. Jumping ahead\, the Spanish Inquisition softens repression with song and
dance\, and a few centuries later Madame Defarge (Cloris Leachman) is fom
enting revolution in France — Organized by the Oakland Greens:\nhttps://ww
w.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-greens-july-free-dinner-a-movie-discussion-seri
es-tickets-525283205207?aff=erelpanelorg\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbr
ite.com/e/oakland-greens-july-free-dinner-a-movie-discussion-series-ticket
s-525283205207?aff=erelpanelorg.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free Movie Discussion: “History of The World Part 1”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/free-movie-discussion-history-of-the-wo
rld-part-1/
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Oakland Greens July Free Dinner & a Movie Discussion Series<
/h1>\n
“History of The World Part 1”(1981)
\n
— Human history is traced through a series of vignettes\, beginni
ng with cavemen. Then Moses (Mel Brooks) receives the tablets containing t
he “15” commandments\, and Emperor Nero (Dom DeLuise) presides over a madc
ap Rome with his wife\, Nympho (Madeline Kahn). Jumping ahead\, the Spanis
h Inquisition softens repression with song and dance\, and a few centuries
later Madame Defarge (Cloris Leachman) is fomenting revolution in France
— Organized by the Oakland Greens:
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-greens-july-free-dinner-
a-movie-discussion-series-tickets-525283205207?aff=erelpanelorg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75311@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nJust last month unarmed 20-year-old Juan Diego Yuriar was sh
ot & killed after being pulled over by CHP as he was on his way home after
watching fireworks for the 4th.\n \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T180000
LOCATION:Heritage Plaza @ Hayward\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ride Out for Justice
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ride-out-for-justice/
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\n
Jus
t last month unarmed 20-year-old Juan Diego Yuriar was shot & killed after
being pulled over by CHP as he was on his way home after watching firewor
ks for the 4th.
\n
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UID:ai1ec-75319@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:As the world marks the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing
of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, Eugene E Ruyle\, member of the ICSS Program Co
mmittee\, reviews the history of nuclear weapons and their continuing thre
at to human existence.\nOur speaker is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology
and Asian Studies\, CSU\, Long Beach and President\, Veterans for Peace\,
East Bay Chapter 162.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be opened up
as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matters\, ca
tch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will b
egin at 10:30 am and will end at 12:30pm.\nZOOM LINK\nhttps://us02web.zoom
.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 33
35 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,81133350622
#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124#
US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833
US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xv
n9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Now I am become Death\, the destroyer of worlds.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/now-i-am-become-death-the-destroyer-of-
worlds/
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\n
b>As the world marks the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hirosh
ima and Nagasaki\, Eugene E Ruyle\, member of the ICSS Program Committee\,
reviews the history of nuclear weapons and their continuing threat to hum
an existence.
\n
Our speaker is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology an
d Asian Studies\, CSU\, Long Beach and President\, Veterans for Peace\, Ea
st Bay Chapter 162.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room
will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss tec
hnical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (an
d recording) will begin at 10:30 am and will end at 12:30pm.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*589213512
4# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (San Jose
)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+1 669 90
0 6833 US (San Jose)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75320@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-rising-tide-oaklands-housing-struggl
e-for-black-children-families-tickets-654353217087
DESCRIPTION:This BENEFIT screening opens this SWFCenter film to the public
and raises money for our post-production expenses. It’s a powerful documen
tary by filmmaker Cheryl Fabio\, that updates the narrative about the pote
ntial avalanche of houselessness\, as it demonstrates that the homeless cr
isis is solvable. Each of us can act toward the end of homelessness in Ala
meda County and across the nation.\nThis event has sold out online\nThis e
vent is no longer available online.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T143000
LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th Street Oakland\, CA 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A RISING TIDE – Oakland’s housing struggle for Black Children & Fam
ilies
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/a-rising-tide-oaklands-housing-struggle
-for-black-children-families/
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This BENEFIT
screening opens this SWFCenter film to the public and raises money for our
post-production expenses. It’s a powerful documentary by filmmaker Cheryl
Fabio\, that updates the narrative about the potential avalanche of house
lessness\, as it demonstrates that the homeless crisis is solvable. Each o
f us can act toward the end of homelessness in Alameda County and across t
he nation.
\n
This event has sold out online
\n
This event is no longer available online.
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75337@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:One Payer States is taking us to Cyprus in its next virtual Off
ice Hours session. An Oregon doctor and health administrator along with tw
o interns from Physicians for a National Health Program will explain how t
his eastern Mediterranean island with a long and volatile political histor
y created a new publicly funded healthcare system.\n\nOPS serves single pa
yer advocates working to create state-based systems.\n\nClick here to regi
ster for the event. Click here for more information.\n\n\nTere are many wa
ys to get involved. Health Care for All (HCA) welcomes new members! If you
have time to volunteer\, please complete our volunteer survey and see our
take action page for suggestions. And of course donations are always welc
ome.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230807T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How did Cyprus create a new healthcare system?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/how-did-cyprus-create-a-new-healthcare-
system/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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One Payer States is taking us to Cyprus in its next virtual Office
Hours session. An Oregon doctor and health administrator along with two i
nterns from Physicians for a National Health Program will explain how this
eastern Mediterranean island with a long and volatile political history c
reated a new publicly funded healthcare system.
\n\n
O
PS serves single payer advocates working to create state-based systems.\n\n
Click here to register for the event.
Click here for more inform
ation.
\n\n\n
Tere are many ways to get involved. Health Care for All (H
CA) welcomes new members! If you have time to volunteer\, please complete our volunteer survey and see our take action page for suggestions. And of course donations are always welcome.
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75321@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ_tSSQmkHIBciR-O-3tFj21Q
UNixwkS-bjV7lDoYQrCiPWQ/viewform
DESCRIPTION:Harmonizing Our Measure for Equality (HOME Act) AB 1306 would e
nsure that immigrant Californians who earn release from state prison under
existing criminal justice laws can come home instead of being double puni
shed and cruelly transferred to ICE where they experience indefinite deten
tion and\, often times\, permanent separation from their families and comm
unities. The bill is now in the Senate\, and will be heard next in the App
ropriations Committee. During this event we will be joined by incredible c
ommunity members\, impacted leaders\, and advocates to learn more about ho
w we can protect California immigrants from being turned over to ICE after
being found eligible for release. Join us and learn how you can take acti
on!\nRSVP here. You will get the Zoom link via email. \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230808T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Bring it Home: A Community Forum & Call to Action for the HOME Act
(AB1306)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bring-it-home-a-community-forum-call-to
-action-for-the-home-act-ab1306/
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Harmonizing O
ur Measure for Equality (HOME Act) AB 1306 would ensure that immigrant Cal
ifornians who earn release from state prison under existing criminal justi
ce laws can come home instead of being double punished and cruelly transfe
rred to ICE where they experience indefinite detention and\, often times\,
permanent separation from their families and communities. The bill is now
in the Senate\, and will be heard next in the Appropriations Committee. D
uring this event we will be joined by incredible community members\, impac
ted leaders\, and advocates to learn more about how we can protect Califor
nia immigrants from being turned over to ICE after being found eligible fo
r release. Join us and learn how you can take action! \nRSVP here. You will get the Zoom link via email
.
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75338@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:National Single Payer is bringing Dr. Margaret Flowers to our s
creens in this first of a series of educational sessions. We recall Dr. Fl
owers being escorted out of Senate talks on the Affordable Care Act after
single payer advocates were excluded. Dr. Flowers will discuss the importa
nce of ongoing M4A activism.\n\nNSP is organizing to stop Medicare privati
zation and achieve national single payer.\n\nClick here to register. Click
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ducational sessions. We recall Dr. Flowers being escorted out of Senate ta
lks on the Affordable Care Act after single payer advocates were excluded.
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eve national single payer.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to policy@ellabakercenter.org for the zoom link\nJoin us
for a virtual community gathering where we will be responding to letters w
e receive from people inside prisons and jails in California and across th
e country. We will be sending in our newsletter\, legal resources\, parole
preparation packets\, reentry help\, and answers to people’s questions. T
here will be an “Intro” room for new folks\, a problem-solving room\, and
a “Special Issue” room too! You can also plug into our Calls to Action be
fore/after Mail Night this month. Virtual Prison Mail Night happens on the
second Thursday of each month. \n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ella Baker Center Virtual Prison Mail Night
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ella-baker-center-virtual-prison-mail-n
ight/
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Join us for a virtual community gathering where we wil
l be responding to letters we receive from people inside prisons and jails
in California and across the country. We will be sending in our newslette
r\, legal resources\, parole preparation packets\, reentry help\, and answ
ers to people’s questions. There will be an “Intro” room for new folks\, a
problem-solving room\, and a “Special Issue” room too! You can also plug
into our Calls to Action bef
ore/after Mail Night this month. Virtual Prison Mail Night happens on the
second Thursday of each month.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The climate movement is coming together to demonstrate that it
is well past time for Biden to declare a Climate Emergency. At the XRUS Op
en House you can learn about the September 17 March to End Fossil Fuels. P
lease register for the Open House here.\n144 activists from around the cou
ntry are already registered\, and one of the march organizers will give a
presentation and answer questions\, so we are expecting a lively and usefu
l discussion.\nHere is a preview of what will be covered at the Open House
.\nWe all want clean water to drink. Fresh air for our children to breathe
. Good jobs for our families. A planet where our lands and oceans thrive.
\nBut while we breathe toxic air and swelter in the hottest days ever reco
rded on the planet\, President Biden protects fossil fuel profits instead
of people. From the Willow Project to the Gulf\, Biden has propped up dang
erous oil and gas projects and the corporations that value their bottom li
ne over our future. It has to stop.\nFossil fuels harm our health\, our fa
milies\, and our lives. It’s never been more clear than this summer\, with
wildfire smoke and heatwaves choking us – fossil fuels are driving the cl
imate crisis.\nWe deserve a world free from fossil fuels. And together\, a
s a movement\, we are taking back our future.\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Biden: Declare a Climate Emergency.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/biden-declare-a-climate-emergency/
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The climate movement is coming together to demonstrate that it is
well past time for Biden to declare a Climate Emergency. At the XRUS Op
en House you can learn about the September 17 March to End Fossil F
uels. Please register for the Open House here.
\n
144 activists from around the country
are already registered\, and one of the march organizers will give a pres
entation and answer questions\, so we are expecting a lively and useful di
scussion.
\n
Here is a preview of what will be covered at the Open
House.
\n
We all want clean water to drink. Fresh air for our ch
ildren to breathe. Good jobs for our families. A planet where our lands an
d oceans thrive.
\n
But while we breathe toxic air and swelter in the
hottest days ever recorded on the planet\, President Biden protects fossi
l fuel profits instead of people. From the Willow Project to the Gulf\, Bi
den has propped up dangerous oil and gas projects and the corporations tha
t value their bottom line over our future. It has to stop.
\n
Fossil
fuels harm our health\, our families\, and our lives. It’s never been more
clear than this summer\, with wildfire smoke and heatwaves choking us – f
ossil fuels are driving the climate crisis.
\n
We deserve a world fre
e from fossil fuels. And together\, as a movement\, we are taking back our
future. \n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \n\nPlease Join the Green Party of Alameda County for an Open
Forum discussion of the Presidential Run by Dr. Cornel West.\nJoin Zoom Me
eting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274\n\nAs Chris Hedges writes “T
he Republican and Democratic parties have no intention of allowing indepen
dents and third parties into their exclusive club. A series of arcane laws
and rules governing elections make it extremely difficult for outsiders t
o get on the ballot\, receive exposure\, raise money\, comply with regulat
ions that are designed to advance the interests of Republicans and Democra
ts or participate in public debates. Third parties and independents are ef
fectively disenfranchised\, although 44 percent of the voting public ident
ify as independent. This discrimination is euphemistically labeled ‘bipart
isanship\,’ but the correct term\, as Theresa Amato writes\, is ‘political
apartheid.’”\nhttps://chrishedges.substack.com/p/cornel-west-and-the-camp
aign-to-end\nThis Green Sunday will be an open forum to discuss Cornel Wes
t’s efforts to win the Green Party endorsement and bring some sanity and m
orality to the presidential debates. Dr. Cornel West is an outspoken activ
ist\, social critic\, former professor at Harvard and Princeton\, and auth
or of more than 20 books. From Dr. West’s website: “I am running for truth
and justice and as a candidate for president of the United States in the
Green Party. I want to reintroduce America to the best of itself � the dig
nity\, courage\, and creativity of precious everyday ppeople. Join our mov
ement for priceless poor and working people of all colors here and abroad.
”\nThis Green Sunday will differ from most in that we will begin with a br
ief introduction to Cornel West’s beliefs through his writings\, followed
by a round-robin discussion of the benefits and concerns surrounding his c
andidacy\, including its potential impacts on the Green Party. Please come
join the debate and share your thoughts about Dr. West\, especially any i
mpact he has had on your political thinking and activism. Let us know whet
her you think his candidacy has the potential to energize and unite the Le
ft as we battle the corporate controlled duopoly on policies of climate ch
ange\, racism\, militarism\, imperialism\, corporatism\, surveillance\, we
alth inequality\, healthcare\, student debt\, corporate bailouts\, tax cut
s for the rich\, immigration\, prisons\, gun violence\, police violence\,
sanctions\, censorship and political corruption.\n“The country is in deep
trouble. We’ve forgotten that a rich life consists fundamentally of servin
g others\, trying to leave the world a little better than you found it. We
need the courage to question the powers that be\, the courage to be impat
ient with evil and patient with people\, the courage to fight for social j
ustice. In many instances we will be stepping out on nothing\, and just ho
ping to land on something. But that’s the struggle. To live is to wrestle
with despair\, yet never allow despair to have the last word.” — Dr. Corne
l West\n\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions
on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and he
ld on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the Co
unty Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute bre
ak. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\n\nJoin Zoom Me
eting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274\nMeeting ID: 880 8334 2274\n
\nOne tap mobile\n+12532158782\,\,88083342274# US (Tacoma)\n+13017158592\,
\,88083342274# US (Washington DC)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128
US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k39IUnw59
\n\n82
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SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Cornel West’s presidential run – Open Forum discussio
n
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-cornel-wests-presidential-
run-open-forum-discussion/
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P
lease Join the Green Party of Alameda County for an Open Forum discussion
of the Presidential Run by Dr. Cornel West.
As Chris Hedges writes “The Republican and Democrati
c parties have no intention of allowing independents and third parties int
o their exclusive club. A series of arcane laws and rules governing
elections make it extremely difficult for outsiders to get on the ballot\,
receive exposure\, raise money\, comply with regulations that are designe
d to advance the interests of Republicans and Democrats or participate in
public debates. Third parties and independents are effectively disenfranch
ised\, although 44 percent of the voting public identify as independent. Th
is discrimination is euphemistically labeled ‘bipartisanship\,’ but the co
rrect term\, as Theresa Amato writes\, is ‘political apartheid.’”
This Green Sunday will be an open forum to discuss Cornel
West’s efforts to win the Green Party endorsement and bring some sanity an
d morality to the presidential debates. Dr. Cornel West is an outspoken ac
tivist\, social critic\, former professor at Harvard and Princeton\, and a
uthor of more than 20 books. From Dr. West’s website: “I am running for tr
uth and justice and as a candidate for president of the United States in t
he Green Party. I want to reintroduce America to the best of itself � the
dignity\, courage\, and creativity of precious everyday ppeople. Join our
movement for priceless poor and working people of all colors here and abro
ad.”
\n
This Green Sunday will differ from most in that we will begin
with a brief introduction to Cornel West’s beliefs through his writings\,
followed by a round-robin discussion of the benefits and concerns surroun
ding his candidacy\, including its potential impacts on the Green Party. P
lease come join the debate and share your thoughts about Dr. West\, especi
ally any impact he has had on your political thinking and activism. Let us
know whether you think his candidacy has the potential to energize and un
ite the Left as we battle the corporate controlled duopoly on policies of
climate change\, racism\, militarism\, imperialism\, corporatism\, surveil
lance\, wealth inequality\, healthcare\, student debt\, corporate bailouts
\, tax cuts for the rich\, immigration\, prisons\, gun violence\, police v
iolence\, sanctions\, censorship and political corruption.
\n
“The
country is in deep trouble. We’ve forgotten that a rich life consists fun
damentally of serving others\, trying to leave the world a little better t
han you found it. We need the courage to question the powers that be\, the
courage to be impatient with evil and patient with people\, the courage t
o fight for social justice. In many instances we will be stepping out on n
othing\, and just hoping to land on something. But that’s the struggle. To
live is to wrestle with despair\, yet never allow despair to have the las
t word.” — Dr. Cornel West \n \nGreen Sundays
are a series of free public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” spo
nsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sun
day of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of t
he Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Counci
l meetings are open to anyone who is interested. \n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the Alameda County DA Accountability Table on Thursday\, A
ugust 17th\, from 5pm-7pm at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center to hear wha
t issue experts with lived experience have to say about mental health serv
ices as a crucial component of violence prevention and intervention.\n82
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LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center @ 388 9th St Ste 290\, Oakland\, CA
94607
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Mental Health and Diversion Town Hall: Oakland
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/mental-health-and-diversion-town-hall-o
akland/
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Join the Alam
eda County DA Accountability Table on Thursday\, August 17th\, from 5pm-7p
m at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center to hear what issue experts with liv
ed experience have to say about mental health services as a crucial compon
ent of violence prevention and intervention.
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CONTACT:Strike Debt Bay Area\; strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://str
ike-debt-bay-area.tumblr.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the online invite.\nFor our August and September meetings we are reading E
nd Times: Elites\, Counter-Elites\, and the Path of Political Disintegrati
on by Peter Turchin.\nFor our August meeting we’ll be reading the first t
wo sections\, which is about half of the book.\nFor the September meeti
ng we will finish the book.\nBack in 2010\, when Nature magazine asked le
ading scientists to provide a ten-year forecast\, Turchin used his models
to predict that America was in a spiral of social disintegration that woul
d lead to a breakdown in the political order circa 2020. The years since h
ave proved his prediction more and more accurate\, and End Times reveals w
hy.\nThe lessons of world history are clear\, Turchin argues: When the equ
ilibrium between ruling elites and the majority tips too far in favor of e
lites\, political instability is all but inevitable. As income inequality
surges and prosperity flows disproportionately into the hands of the elite
s\, the common people suffer\, and society-wide efforts to become an elite
grow ever more frenzied. He calls this process the wealth pump\; it’s a w
orld of the damned and the saved. And since the number of such positions r
emains relatively fixed\, the overproduction of elites inevitably leads to
frustrated elite aspirants\, who harness popular resentment to turn again
st the established order. Turchin’s models show that when this state has b
een reached\, societies become locked in a death spiral it’s very hard to
exit.\nIn America\, the wealth pump has been operating full blast for two
generations. As cliodynamics shows us\, our current cycle of elite overpro
duction and popular immiseration is far along the path to violent politica
l rupture. That is only one possible end time\, and the choice is up to u
s\, but the hour grows late.\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technica
l book group discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Prev
ious readings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the P
eople\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the
21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos
blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of th
e Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide t
o Changing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Origin of Wealth\, Mine!\
, The Dawn of Everything A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things\, B
eyond Money\, Less is More\, Cannibal Capitalism\, Debt\, the First 5000
Years and Poverty\, By America.\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: ‘End Times’ by Peter Turchin
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-end-tim
es-by-peter-turchin/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
For our Augus
t meeting we’ll be reading the first two sections\, which is about half of
the book. \nFor the September meeting we will finish the book.
\n
Back in 2010\, when Nature magazine asked leading scientists to provide
a ten-year forecast\, Turchin used his models to predict that America was
in a spiral of social disintegration that would lead to a breakdown in th
e political order circa 2020. The years since have proved his prediction m
ore and more accurate\, and End Times r
eveals why.
\n
The lessons of world history are clear\, Turc
hin argues: When the equilibrium between ruling elites and the majority ti
ps too far in favor of elites\, political instability is all but inevitabl
e. As income inequality surges and prosperity flows disproportionately int
o the hands of the elites\, the common people suffer\, and society-wide ef
forts to become an elite grow ever more frenzied. He calls this process th
e wealth pump\; it’s a world of the damned and the saved. And since the nu
mber of such positions remains relatively fixed\, the overproduction of el
ites inevitably leads to frustrated elite aspirants\, who harness popular
resentment to turn against the established order. Turchin’s models show th
at when this state has been reached\, societies become locked in a death s
piral it’s very hard to exit.
\n
In America\, the wealth pum
p has been operating full blast for two generations. As cliodynamics shows
us\, our current cycle of elite overproduction and popular immiseration i
s far along the path to violent political rupture. That is only one possi
ble end time\, and the choice is up to us\, but the hour grows late.<
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DESCRIPTION:Non-violence: Should it be a Green Party value for the National
\, State\, County\, & City platforms? The Oakland Greens are on record say
ing that a large reason why we lose members is over the non-violence party
platform idea. Is the idea of non-violence a turn-off to people that have
been subject to institutional violence? You are invited to have this disc
ussion with us\; virtual doors open at 6 PM with the best pre-show music d
iversity\, with the discussion beginning at 6:30 PM PDT on ZOOM\nPlease re
gister by Friday\, August 18\, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/non-viole
nce-should-it-be-a-green-party-platform-position-tickets-540412216487?aff=
ebdsoporgprofile\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Non-violence: should it be a Green Party platform position?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/non-violence-should-it-be-a-green-party
-platform-position/
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Non-violence:
Should it be a Green Party value for the National\, State\, County\, & Ci
ty platforms? The Oakland Greens are on record saying that a large reason
why we lose members is over the non-violence party platform idea. Is the i
dea of non-violence a turn-off to people that have been subject to institu
tional violence? You are invited to have this discussion with us\; virtual
doors open at 6 PM with the best pre-show music diversity\, with the disc
ussion beginning at 6:30 PM PDT on ZOOM
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mehmet Bayram.\n\n Turkiye has come to the end of it
s rope\, living the “good life” without producing but borrowing constantly
and selling off its assets\, pennies-to-the-dollar. Now the country is in
a total collapse with the bills becoming due and nothing to show from all
the years of endless wasting away of the national resources under capital
ism.\nNeocolonialism was created to be like this. Imperialism holds the cl
ient states in constant disequilibrium\, debt\, and violence\, yet nurture
s the hope of sitting at the table with the big boys one day. Unless there
is a workers’ revolution and a planned economy to reverse the downward sp
in\, the theater of constant hope stages plays involving elections\, chang
e\, leaders\, economy\, crises\, borrowing\, paying\, tight measures\, ups
-and-downs\, yet\, while everything changes\, nothing changes. Exploitatio
n and resource transfers continue to feed the imperialist centers.\nTurkiy
e fostered the idea of a change\, a post-Erdogan regime\, while the electi
ons approached last May. Elections\, no surprise to revolutionaries\, were
yet another scheme to spread the lie that there was a democracy. Once the
charade was over\, establishing a full-scale Islamofascism under an exten
ded regime of apartheid was again in full swing. Islamofascism is only the
latest “fascism du jour” of the neocolonial\, dependent\, client\, contin
uous fascism that is the default regime under imperialist exploitation. It
s agents in Turkiye\, the lumpen bourgeoisie\, were born under imperialist
dominance and know nothing else. All they need is to find a master that w
ill treat them better\, while they facilitate the resource transfer and la
bor exploitation. However\, as the leash shortens\, the docile lumpen
bourgeoise flirts with whoever throws them a splinter of a bone\, be it R
ussia\, China\, or the UAE. This only exacerbates the turbulent\, violent\
, brutal system of theft under fascism and apartheid. Welcome to the moder
n Turkiye.\nMehmet Bayram\, a journalist\, has been visiting Turkiye for t
he last three months and will report on the daily life\, politics\, aparth
eid\, and relations during the societal collapse of Turkiye.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt
6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\n\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\n
\nDial by your location\n +1 669 444 9171 US\n +1 669 900 68
33 US (San Jose)\n\nPasscode: 5892135124\nFind your local number: https://
us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n\n\nNOTE: Our programs are all recorded an
d will be placed on our website soon after they are finished.\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The collapse of a neocolonial society under fascism\, apartheid\, a
nd neocolonialism: Turkiye
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-collapse-of-a-neocolonial-society-u
nder-fascism-apartheid-and-neocolonialism-turkiye/
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Speake
r: Mehmet Bayram.
\n
\n
Turkiye has come to the end of its rope\, living the “g
ood life” without producing but borrowing constantly and selling off its a
ssets\, pennies-to-the-dollar. Now the country is in a total collapse with
the bills becoming due and nothing to show from all the years of endless
wasting away of the national resources under capitalism.
\n
Neocoloni
alism was created to be like this. Imperialism holds the client states in
constant disequilibrium\, debt\, and violence\, yet nurtures the hope of s
itting at the table with the big boys one day. Unless there is a workers’
revolution and a planned economy to reverse the downward spin\, the theate
r of constant hope stages plays involving elections\, change\, leaders\, e
conomy\, crises\, borrowing\, paying\, tight measures\, ups-and-downs\, ye
t\, while everything changes\, nothing changes. Exploitation and resource
transfers continue to feed the imperialist centers. \nTurkiye fostere
d the idea of a change\, a post-Erdogan regime\, while the elections appro
ached last May. Elections\, no surprise to revolutionaries\, were yet anot
her scheme to spread the lie that there was a democracy. Once the charade
was over\, establishing a full-scale Islamofascism under an extended regim
e of apartheid was again in full swing. Islamofascism is only the latest “
fascism du jour” of the neocolonial\, dependent\, client\, continuous fasc
ism that is the default regime under imperialist exploitation. Its agents
in Turkiye\, the lumpen bourgeoisie\, were born under imperialist dominanc
e and know nothing else. All they need is to find a master that will treat
them better\, while they facilitate the resource transfer and labor explo
itation. However\, as the
leash shortens\, the docile lumpen bourgeoise flirts with whoever throws
them a splinter of a bone\, be it Russia\, China\, or the UAE. This only e
xacerbates the turbulent\, violent\, brutal system of theft under fascism
and apartheid. Welcome to the modern Turkiye.
\n
Mehmet Bayra
m\, a journalist\, has been visiting Turkiye for the last three m
onths and will report on the daily life\, politics\, apartheid\, and relat
ions during the societal collapse of Turkiye.
NOTE: Our pro
grams are all recorded and will be placed on our website soon after they a
re finished.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:There is a pathway to MediCal for All.\nThe average California
family faces $7\,545 in out of pocket health care costs every year.(1) The
costs are skyrocketing\, and California now spends more on health care th
an any other state in the country.(2)\nSingle payer health care has never
been more needed! That’s why Courage California\, CARA\, and Health Care f
or All California are partnering to give you the latest updates on Califor
nia’s progress toward MediCal for All.\nJoin us for a virtual town hall\,
during which we’ll talk about the state of healthcare in California and th
e pathway to single payer in the state.\nRSVP and submit your questions HE
RE for the CA Single Payer Town Hall.\nRSVP\nWe’ll talk about efforts to g
et every Californian covered\, including the current bill SB770. We’ll hea
r from healthcare advocates from the Health4All campaign and the Healthy C
alifornia Now coalition\, both of which Courage California is an active me
mber of.\nASL interpretation will be provided by Pro Bono ASL\, and Spanis
h translation will also be available.\nHealth care is one of the state’s b
iggest concerns\, and we want our members to be empowered with the knowled
ge they need to take action. We hope you’ll join us!\nRSVP for your spot t
oday.\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:CA Single Payer Town Hall.
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There is a pathway to MediCal for All.
\n
The average Califor
nia family faces $7\,545 in out of pocket health care costs every year.(1)
The costs are skyrocketing\, and California now spends more on health car
e than any other state in the country.(2)
\n
Single payer health care
has never been more needed! That’s why Courage California\, CARA\, and He
alth Care for All California are partnering to give you the latest updates
on California’s progress toward MediCal for All.
\n
Join us for a vi
rtual town hall\, during which we’ll talk about the state of healthcare in
California and the pathway to single payer in the state.
We’ll talk about efforts to ge
t every Californian covered\, including the current bill SB770. We’ll hear
from healthcare advocates from the Health4All campaign and the Healthy Ca
lifornia Now coalition\, both of which Courage California is an active mem
ber of.
\n
ASL interpretation will be provided by Pro Bono ASL\, and
Spanish translation will also be available.
\n
Health care is one of
the state’s biggest concerns\, and we want our members to be empowered wit
h the knowledge they need to take action. We hope you’ll join us!
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DESCRIPTION:The Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club is hosting a panel on “Pr
ogressive Prosecutors: The Future of Criminal Justice Reform.”\nAlameda Co
unty District Attorney PAMELA PRICE and former San Francisco District Atto
rney CHESA BOUDIN will join us in conversation with Cristine Soto DeBerry\
, Executive Director of the Prosecutors Alliance (a statewide progressive
organization).\n\nAs you may know\, the attempt to overturn the election o
f DA Price is underway\, and the collection of signatures on an official r
ecall petition will be starting very soon. If enough signatures are collec
ted within a mandated time period\, there will be a recall election. With
so much hostile misinformation about Price circulating in the media and on
social media\, we need to take this threat seriously. The problem has bee
n compounded by not enough public understanding of what she can and cannot
do as DA\, or of why her office has made certain decisions in controversi
al cases\, plus so little reporting on her positive accomplishments during
her short time in office.\n\nIt’s important that supporters of DA Price a
nd her progressive platform stay well informed and do all that we can to h
elp “protect the win.” This in-person meeting (wear a mask if you’d like\,
though we’re not requiring it) will be supplemented with a Zoom option. Q
uestions for the panelists will be submitted via index cards in the meetin
g room and via the chat on Zoom.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Details\nAccess: Pleas
e enter from 27th Street and follow the signs – wheelchair accessible\nPar
king: Plan to park on either Broadway or 27th Street. Very limited parking
is available in the church lot.\nZoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84239203
881?pwd=d1dBYkF6VjFuQWMwNzl5eTJwblJ5Zz09\n Meeting ID: 842 3920 3881\n
\n Passcode: 566551\nOne tap mobile\n\n+16699006833\,\,84239203881#\,\,
\,\,*566551# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,84239203881#\,\,\,\,*566551# U
S\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n• +1 669 444
9171 US\n\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kebtHQdluH\n
\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T200000
LOCATION:Online and First Presbyterian Church @ 2619 Broadway\, Oakland\, C
A
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Progressive Prosecutors: The Future of Criminal Justice Reform
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/progressive-prosecutors-the-future-of-c
riminal-justice-reform/
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The Wellsto
ne Democratic Renewal Club is hosting a panel on “Progressive Prosecuto
rs: The Future of Criminal Justice Reform.”
\n
Alameda County
District Attorney PAMELA PRICE and former San Francisco District Attorney CHESA BOUDIN wi
ll join us in conversation with Cristine Soto DeBerry\, E
xecutive Director of the Prosecutors Alliance (a statewide progressive org
anization).
\n\n
As you may know\, the attempt to over
turn the election of DA Price is underway\, and the collection of signatur
es on an official recall petition will be starting very soon. If enough si
gnatures are collected within a mandated time period\, there will be a rec
all election. With so much hostile misinformation about Price circulating
in the media and on social media\, we need to take this threat seriously.
The problem has been compounded by not enough public understanding of what
she can and cannot do as DA\, or of why her office has made certain decis
ions in controversial cases\, plus so little reporting on her positive acc
omplishments during her short time in office.
\n\n
It’s important that supporters of DA Price and her progressive platform st
ay well informed and do all that we can to help “protect the win.” Thi
s in-person meeting (wear a mask if you’d like\, though we’re not requirin
g it) will be supplemented with a Zoom option. Questions for the panelists
will be submitted via index cards in the meeting room and via the chat on
Zoom.
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
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\n
Access: Please enter from 27th Stree
t and follow the signs – wheelchair accessible
\n
Parking
: Plan to park on either Broadway or 27th Street. Very limited pa
rking is available in the church lot.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A healing portal is a co-created space for communal healing int
ended to interrupt the impacts of state violence. This month we especially
invite our youth partners to join us \n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T170000
LOCATION:The People's House @ 893 Willow St.\, Oakland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:APTP: Healing Portal
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/aptp-healing-portal/
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A healing portal is a c
o-created space for communal healing intended to interrupt the impacts of
state violence. This month we especially invite our youth partners to join
us
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DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T150000
LOCATION:Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church @ 3535 38th Ave.\, Oakland\,
CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:District Attorney Town Hall Meeting
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/district-attorney-town-hall-meeting/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Mary Louise Patterson speaking on her book\, Letters from Langs
ton: From the Harlem Renaissance to the Red Scare and Beyond\n Dr. MaryL
ouise Patterson is a retired general pediatrician from Weill-Cornell Medic
al College and New York Hospital in New York City. Born in Chicago to two
labor and community activists who were longtime members of the Communist P
arty\, Louise and William Patterson\, she grew up in Brooklyn\, New York.
She earned her medical degree from Patrice Lumumba Friendship University i
n Moscow\, USSR and a Master’s of Public Health\, from the University of C
alifornia\, Berkeley. She is the first African-American woman to graduate
from medical school in the USSR.\nUpon returning to the US she joined the
Communist Party\, recruited by a childhood friend who was also a red diape
r baby.\nLike all of you over the many decades she’s put her shoulder to t
he plow and participated in hundreds of activities for freedom\, justice\,
peace and socialism.\nIn 2016 a book she co-authored with Evelyn Louise C
rawford\, entitled “Letters from Langston: From the Harlem Renaissance to
the Red Scare and Beyond” in which we attempted to show Langston’s belief
that a better world was a worker’s world had never died.\nShe’ll start wit
h showing a 17 minute video that introduces an audience to her parents\, h
er co-author’s parents and their 40+ year relationship with Langston Hughe
s. After which she’ll discuss her upbringing in the home of African Americ
an communists and their relationship to Paul Robeson\, many African Americ
an artists\, the Black Panthers and more.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02
web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID
: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,811
33350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US\n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*589
2135124# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669
900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/
kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230827T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230827T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Letters from Langston: From the Harlem Renaissance to the Red Scare
and Beyond
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/letters-from-langston-from-the-harlem-r
enaissance-to-the-red-scare-and-beyond/
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\nMa
ry Louise Patterson speaking on her book\, Letters from Langston: From the
Harlem Renaissance to the Red Scare and Beyond
\n
Dr. MaryLou
ise Patterson is a retired general pediatrician from Weill-Cornell Medical
College and New York Hospital in New York City. Born in Chicago to two la
bor and community activists who were longtime members of the Communist Par
ty\, Louise and William Patterson\, she grew up in Brooklyn\, New York. Sh
e earned her medical degree from Patrice Lumumba Friendship University in
Moscow\, USSR and a Master’s of Public Health\, from the University of Cal
ifornia\, Berkeley. She is the first African-American woman to graduate fr
om medical school in the USSR.
\n
Upon returning to the US she joined
the Communist Party\, recruited by a childhood friend who was also a red
diaper baby.
\n
Like all of you over the many decades she’s put her s
houlder to the plow and participated in hundreds of activities for freedom
\, justice\, peace and socialism.
\n
In 2016 a book she co-authored w
ith Evelyn Louise Crawford\, entitled “Letters from Langston: From the Har
lem Renaissance to the Red Scare and Beyond” in which we attempted to show
Langston’s belief that a better world was a worker’s world had never died
.
\n
She’ll start with showing a 17 minute video that introduces an a
udience to her parents\, her co-author’s parents and their 40+ year relati
onship with Langston Hughes. After which she’ll discuss her upbringing in
the home of African American communists and their relationship to Paul Rob
eson\, many African American artists\, the Black Panthers and more.
Meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 \nPasscode: ICSS
2717rs \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5
892135124# US \n+16699006833\,\,81133350622#\,\,\,\,*5892135124# US (
San Jose)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 444 9171 US \n+
1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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CONTACT:http://bit.ly/SSDANCE
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230827T190000
LOCATION:Art House @ 2905 Shattuck\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Concert to Save Street Spirit
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/concert-to-save-street-spirit/
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CONTACT:Oakland Greens Movie discussion: “What the Bleep Do We Know”
DESCRIPTION:Oakland Greens Movie discussion: \n“What the Bleep Do We Know”
\n\nOur monthly free community event is like a film book club –we will dis
cuss all aspects of the movie and your input is welcomed.\n“What the Bleep
Do We Know” (2004): Amanda\, a divorced photographer\, has a fantastic e
xperience when life begins to unravel around her\, revealing the cellular\
, molecular and quantum worlds that lie beneath everything.\n\nQuestion ev
erything with the regular cast and our host who has been in the business s
ince 1989. The Oakland Greens virtual events are designed to hear your id
eas & thoughts. At these events we want to listen to you\, not talk at yo
u. Join us for these ZOOM events with unique topics with unique discussio
ns:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-august-free-dinner-a-
movie-discussion-series-tickets-541828653087?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230827T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Greens Movie discussion: “What the Bleep Do We Know”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-greens-movie-discussion-what-th
e-bleep-do-we-know/
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Oakland Greens Movie discussio
n:
\n
<
b>“What the Bleep Do We Know”<
br />\n
\n
Our monthly free community event is l
ike a film book club –we will discuss all aspects of the movie and your in
put is welcomed.
\n
“What the Bleep Do We Know” (20
04): Amanda\, a divorced photographer\, has a fantastic experience w
hen life begins to unravel around her\, revealing the cellular\, molecular
and quantum worlds that lie beneath everything.
\n
\n
Question everything with the regular cast and our host
who has been in the business since 1989. The Oakland Greens virtual even
ts are designed to hear your ideas & thoughts. At these events we want to
listen to you\, not talk at you. Join us for these ZOOM events with uniq
ue topics with unique discussions:
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly free community event’ like a film book club. we wil
l discuss all aspects of the movie and your input is welcomed — “What the
Bleep Do We Know” (2004): Amanda\, a divorced photographer\, has a fantas
tic experience when life begins to unravel around her\, revealing the cell
ular\, molecular and quantum worlds that lie beneath everything — Question
everything with the regular cast and our host who has been in the busines
s since 1989 — The Oakland Greens Virtual events are designed to hear your
ideas & thoughts. At these events we want to listen to you\, not talk at
you.\nJoin us for these ZOOM events with unique topics with unique discuss
ions:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-august-free-dinner-
a-movie-discussion-series-tickets-541828653087?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230827T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Greens Movie discussion: “What the Bleep Do We Know” (2004
)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-greens-movie-discussion-what-th
e-bleep-do-we-know-2004/
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\n
i>Our monthly free community event’ like a film book club. we will discuss
all aspects of the movie and your input is welcomed — “What the Bleep
Do We Know” (2004): Amanda\, a divorced photographer\, has a fantasti
c experience when life begins to unravel around her\, revealing the cellul
ar\, molecular and quantum worlds that lie beneath everything — Question e
verything with the regular cast and our host who has been in the business
since 1989 — The Oakland Greens Virtual events are designed to hear your i
deas & thoughts. At these events we want to listen to you\, not talk at yo
u.
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UID:ai1ec-75463@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here (registration closes at 4PM\, 2 hours prior to event)
\nTonight from 6-8PM\, join special guest speakers Tur-Ha Ak\, Minister Ch
erri Murphy\, and Dominique Walker\, the co-founder of Moms 4 Housing\, fo
r an interactive virtual training and strategy session on Oakland’s role i
n the fight against the Right. This event will bring together a diverse gr
oup of organizations to unite against the corporate-funded astroturf movem
ent seeking to scapegoat marginalized communities and progressive leadersh
ip for conditions that arose from an unprecedented global pandemic.\nGathe
r your comrades\, your affinity group\, your community\, your organization
\, and join us to defend our communities and advance our movements! RSVP s
oon at� bit.ly/Oakland_United\, registration will close at 4PM tonight!\n
\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Still United Against Hate: Oakland’s Role in the Fight Against the
Right
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/still-united-against-hate-oaklands-role
-in-the-fight-against-the-right/
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RSVP here(registration closes at 4PM\, 2 hours prior to event)
\n
Tonight from 6-8PM\, join special guest speakers Tur-Ha Ak\, Mini
ster Cherri Murphy\, and Dominique Walker\, the co-founder of Moms 4 Housi
ng\, for an interactive virtual training and strategy session on Oakland’s
role in the fight against the Right. This event will bring together a div
erse group of organizations to unite against the corporate-funded astrotur
f movement seeking to scapegoat marginalized communities and progressive l
eadership for conditions that arose from an unprecedented global pandemic.
\n
Gather your comrades\, your affinity group\, your community\, you
r organization\, and join us to defend our communities and advance our mov
ements! RSVP soon at� bit.ly/
Oakland_United\, registration will close at 4PM tonight! \n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Seattle was a series of protests during the World
Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in 1999. The event marked
a growing movement against neo-liberal schemes to enrich multinational co
rporations on the backs of workers and resources around the world. Hear fr
om the people who attended the WTO protests in 1999 and watch clips from t
he iconic struggle.\nLearn about the impact of the Asia Pacific Economic C
oordination (APEC) on our planet today\, and how to get involved when APEC
gathers in SF in November. APEC is the continuation of disastrous US impo
sed trade policies to promote corporate profit over the well being of peop
le all over the world.\nMore information about the NO TO APEC campaign and
how to get involved:\nhttps://linktr.ee/no2APEC\nDonations welcome and ap
preciated – not required!\n\nFor more information: https://linktr.ee/no2AP
EC\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T203000
LOCATION:St. John's Presbyterian Church @ 25 Lake Street @ Arguello Street
San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:From the Battle of Seattle in 1999 to the Bay in 2023
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/from-the-battle-of-seattle-in-1999-to-t
he-bay-in-2023/
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\n
The Battle of Seattle was a serie
s of protests during the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Confer
ence in 1999. The event marked a growing movement against neo-liberal sche
mes to enrich multinational corporations on the backs of workers and resou
rces around the world. Hear from the people who attended the WTO protests
in 1999 and watch clips from the iconic struggle.\n
Learn about the
impact of the Asia Pacific Economic Coordination (APEC) on our planet toda
y\, and how to get involved when APEC gathers in SF in November. APEC is t
he continuation of disastrous US imposed trade policies to promote corpora
te profit over the well being of people all over the world.
\n
More i
nformation about the NO TO APEC campaign and how to get involved: \n<
a href='https://linktr.ee/no2APEC'>https://linktr.ee/no2APEC
\n
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onations welcome and appreciated – not required!
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UID:ai1ec-75498@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Eugene E Ruyle\nLabor Day is more than just a holiday
or a day for sales. From the first Labor Day March in 1882 in New York Cit
y to the the historic Pullman Strike of 1894\, Labor Day has its roots in
struggle. It was brought to you by the same folks who gave you the weekend
: the Labor Movement. Labor Day is the twin of May Day! Let’s reclaim our
history!\nGene Ruyle is a retired union member with the California Faculty
Association\, a former delegate to the LA County Federation of Labor\, an
d President of Veterans For Peace\, East bay Chapter. He is also a member
of the ICSS Program Committee.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us
/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335
0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1
669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.u
s/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230903T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230903T123000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Reclaiming the Militant Legacy of Labor Day
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/reclaiming-the-militant-legacy-of-labor
-day/
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\nSp
eaker: Eugene E Ruyle
\n
Labor Day is more than just a holiday or
a day for sales. From the first Labor Day March in 1882 in New York City
to the the historic Pullman Strike of 1894\, Labor Day has its roots in st
ruggle. It was brought to you by the same folks who gave you the weekend:
the Labor Movement. Labor Day is the twin of May Day! Let’s reclaim our hi
story!
\n
Gene Ruyle is a retired union member with the California Fa
culty Association\, a former delegate to the LA County Federation of Labor
\, and President of Veterans For Peace\, East bay Chapter. He is also a me
mber of the ICSS Program Committee.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75462@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/08/29/18858580.php
DESCRIPTION:The longest-running film festival on issues surrounding immigra
tion\, the San Francisco Immigrant Film Festival\, SFImFF\, is back with t
he selection of the best short films from all around the world that were s
hown during its five editions.\nThe event where refugees\, immigrants and
exiles find their own voice will be held this Sunday 3rd (September) at Mi
ssion Cultural Center for Latino Arts\, MCCLA\, in San Francisco.\nThis ed
ition will be a movie marathon with 18 short films divided into two screen
ings\, at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm and admission is $10.\nEach year\, from 2010
to 2014\, SFImFF has offered its films/videos to the community with free
screenings at their workplace and for student groups\, which is a feature
that makes this event a unique project\, according to its founder/executiv
e director\, Romulo Hernandez. Now\, after a long break\, the festival wil
l screen the best movies that have received during the first five years si
nce its creation.\nOne of the missions of SFImFilmFestival is to bring the
event to organizations that work with immigrants\, to share with the staf
f and the community at large. We have had free OR low fee movie screenings
with organizations such as SF Day Labor Program\, City College (Ocean and
Mission campus)\, Mission Neighborhood Resource Center\, Nuestra Voz (Son
oma)\, SF International High School\, Casa Quezada\, Mission Economic Deve
lopment Agency (MEDA)\, Sonoma Community Center\, People Organizing to Dem
and Environmental & Economic Rights (P.O.D.E.R.) and ATA theater.\nThe SFI
mFilmFestival is a volunteer-run organization.\n \nhttps://www.facebook.co
m/profile.php?id=100070296993555\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230903T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230903T180000
LOCATION:Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts @ 2868 Mission St\, San Fr
ancisco\, CA 94110
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Best of San Francisco Immigrant Film Festival at MCCLA
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-best-of-san-francisco-immigrant-fil
m-festival-at-mccla/
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The longest-r
unning film festival on issues surrounding immigration\, the San Francisco
Immigrant Film Festival\, SFImFF\, is back with the selection of the best
short films from all around the world that were shown during its five edi
tions.
\n
The event where refugees\, immigrants and exiles find their
own voice will be held this Sunday 3rd (September) at Mission Cultural Ce
nter for Latino Arts\, MCCLA\, in San Francisco.
\n
This edition will
be a movie marathon with 18 short films divided into two screenings\, at
2:00 pm and 4:00 pm and admission is $10.
\n
Each year\, from 2010 to
2014\, SFImFF has offered its films/videos to the community with free scr
eenings at their workplace and for student groups\, which is a feature tha
t makes this event a unique project\, according to its founder/executive d
irector\, Romulo Hernandez. Now\, after a long break\, the festival will s
creen the best movies that have received during the first five years since
its creation.
\n
One of the missions of SFImFilmFestival is to bring
the event to organizations that work with immigrants\, to share with the
staff and the community at large. We have had free OR low fee movie screen
ings with organizations such as SF Day Labor Program\, City College (Ocean
and Mission campus)\, Mission Neighborhood Resource Center\, Nuestra Voz
(Sonoma)\, SF International High School\, Casa Quezada\, Mission Economic
Development Agency (MEDA)\, Sonoma Community Center\, People Organizing to
Demand Environmental & Economic Rights (P.O.D.E.R.) and ATA theater.
\n
The SFImFilmFestival is a volunteer-run organization.
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UID:ai1ec-75530@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://volunteer.care4communityaction.org/monthly_assembly_2023090
6
DESCRIPTION:The public safety system has enormous consequences on the quali
ty of life for Oakland residents\, but have you ever wondered why the publ
ic safety system works as it does\, and who really is in charge? At this m
onth’s Virtual Assembly\, we’ll be learning about how the Oakland public s
afety system works\, making sense of the different players\, from the Oakl
and Police Department\, the District Attorney\, City Council\, and more. W
e’ll break down who they are\, their responsibilities\, duties\, and power
s\, to understand what they legally can\, and cannot\, do. Join us: https:
//volunteer.care4communityaction.org/monthly_assembly_20230906\n82Tickets:
https://volunteer.care4communityaction.org/monthly_assembly_20230906.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230906T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Care 4 Community Action Monthly Assembly
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/care-4-community-action-monthly-assembl
y/
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The public sa
fety system has enormous consequences on the quality of life for Oakland r
esidents\, but have you ever wondered why the public safety system works a
s it does\, and who really is in charge? At this month’s Virtual Assembly\
, we’ll be learning about how the Oakland public safety system works\, mak
ing sense of the different players\, from the Oakland Police Department\,
the District Attorney\, City Council\, and more. We’ll break down who they
are\, their responsibilities\, duties\, and powers\, to understand what t
hey legally can\, and cannot\, do. Join us: https://volunteer.care4communi
tyaction.org/monthly_assembly_20230906
X-TICKETS-URL:https://volunteer.care4communityaction.org/monthly_assembly_2
0230906
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75501@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Prominent Agenda Items:\n4. Surveillance Technology Ordinance –
DOT – Mobile Parking Payment System\na. Review and take possible action o
n the proposed use policy\n5. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Fi
xed Wing Aircraft (with surveillance technology)\na. Review and take possi
ble action on a proposed use policy\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T190000
LOCATION:Oakland City Hall\, Hearing Room 1\, 1st Floor @ 14th & Broadway\,
Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-43/
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Prominent Age
nda Items:
\n
4. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – DOT – Mobile Par
king Payment System \na. Review and take possible action on the propo
sed use policy \n5. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Fixed W
ing Aircraft (with surveillance technology) \na. Review and take poss
ible action on a proposed use policy
\n
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75522@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please register in advance at\nhttps://bit.ly/LaborOnTheMove\nt
o receive your personal link to participate in this event online\n\nFollow
ing the Covid disruptions\, we are seeing a new militancy among U.S. worke
rs\, with an uptick of labor organizing and activity that has not been see
n in decades. President Biden was able to stop railway workers from striki
ng last December. Now union members are choosing more progressive leadersh
ip. How can they assert themselves independently and throw off the strangl
ehold by the Democratic Party?\nLuna Osleger – UAW* member\, academic rese
archer at UC Santa Cruz and the shop steward at her workplace\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T163000
LOCATION:Starry Plough @ 3101 Shattuck\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism: Labor on the Move: Prospects and Cha
llenges
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/suds-snacks-and-socialism-labor-on-the-
move-prospects-and-challenges/
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\nPlease register in advance at \n<
a href='https://bit.ly/LaborOnTheMove'>https://bit.ly/LaborOnTheMove\nto receive your personal link to participate in this event online\n
\n
Following the Covid disruptions\, we are seeing a new milita
ncy among U.S. workers\, with an uptick of labor organizing and activity t
hat has not been seen in decades. President Biden was able to stop railway
workers from striking last December. Now union members are choosing more
progressive leadership. How can they assert themselves independently and t
hrow off the stranglehold by the Democratic Party?
\n
Luna Osleger –
UAW* member\, academic researcher at UC Santa Cruz and the shop steward at
her workplace \n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75547@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sara Flounders\n President Obama famously announced
the US foreign policy pivot to Asia: “To preserve US hegemony\, we have to
make sure that America writes the rules of the global economy or China wi
ll.” The US ruling class has pushed this topic of China to the top of our
agenda.\nUS imperialism’s hostility to China is increasing with military t
hreats\, new rounds of sanctions\, and increasingly wild fabrications. The
media have been saturated with allegations of human rights abuses\, force
d labor\, religious persecution and “genocide.” Addressing these topics fr
om an anti-imperialist perspective will be Sara Flounders. She will commen
t on the recent BRICS summit\, flashpoints Xinjiang and Taiwan\, and the f
ormation of an Asian NATO.\nThe big question for those on the side of soci
alist revolution is what is the class character of People’s China? Sara wi
ll discuss China’s road to building socialism and what it means to have a
socialist state with “Chinese characteristics.” What is the critical role
of mass mobilizations in the long struggle for communist ideals and the id
eological commitment to egalitarian ideals? How does China’s international
geopolitical role compare to that of the former Soviet Union?\nOur speake
r\, Sara Flounders\, recently visited China for the second time on a fact-
finding tour. She is a longstanding political activist and author based in
New York City. She is a contributing editor of Workers World Newspaper an
d a leader of the United National Antiwar Coalition\, the International Ac
tion Center\, and the SanctionsKill Campaign. She is the co-author and edi
tor of numerous books\, including Capitalism on a Ventilator: The Impact o
f COVID-19 in China and the US and the recently released SANCTIONS � A Wre
cking Ball in a Global Economy.\nRecently posted articles by Sara Flounder
s include:\nBRICS for Cooperation\, Camp David for Insecurity https://www.
globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1297122.shtml\nEyewitness Xinjiang https://www.
workers.org/2023/06/71723/\nCamp David summit outlines military alliance a
gainst China https://www.workers.org/2023/08/73064/\nJapan rearms under Wa
shington’s pressure https://www.workers.org/2022/12/68400/\nJoin Zoom Meet
ing\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXp
SUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your locat
ion\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local nu
mber: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Role of China in the Anti-imperialist Struggle
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-role-of-china-in-the-anti-imperiali
st-struggle/
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\nSp
eaker: Sara Flounders \n President Obama famously announced the
US foreign policy pivot to Asia: “To preserve US hegemony\, we have to ma
ke sure that America writes the rules of the global economy or China will.
” The US ruling class has pushed this topic of China to the top of our age
nda. \nUS imperialism’s hostility to China is increasing with militar
y threats\, new rounds of sanctions\, and increasingly wild fabrications.
The media have been saturated with allegations of human rights abuses\, fo
rced labor\, religious persecution and “genocide.” Addressing these topics
from an anti-imperialist perspective will be Sara Flounders. She will com
ment on the recent BRICS summit\, flashpoints Xinjiang and Taiwan\, and th
e formation of an Asian NATO. \nThe big question for those on the sid
e of socialist revolution is what is the class character of People’s China
? Sara will discuss China’s road to building socialism and what it means t
o have a socialist state with “Chinese characteristics.” What is the criti
cal role of mass mobilizations in the long struggle for communist ideals a
nd the ideological commitment to egalitarian ideals? How does China’s inte
rnational geopolitical role compare to that of the former Soviet Union?
\n
Our speaker\, Sara Flounders\, recently visited China for the
second time on a fact-finding tour. She is a longstanding political activ
ist and author based in New York City. She is a contributing editor of Wor
kers World Newspaper and a leader of the United National Antiwar Coalition
\, the International Action Center\, and the SanctionsKill Campaign. She i
s the co-author and editor of numerous books\, including Capitalism on a V
entilator: The Impact of COVID-19 in China and the US and the recently rel
eased SANCTIONS � A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy.
\n
Recently po
sted articles by Sara Flounders include: \nBRICS for Cooperation\, Ca
mp David for Insecurity https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1297122.sht
ml \nEyewitness Xinjiang https://www.workers.org/2023/06/71723/
\nCamp David summit outlines military alliance against China https://www.w
orkers.org/2023/08/73064/ \nJapan rearms under Washington’s pressure
https://www.workers.org/2022/12/68400/
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UID:ai1ec-75499@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Workshop
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday September 10! Stop by or hang out the whole time
.\nKnow Your Rights training 12-2pm.\nShare a meal in community 2-4pm!\nYo
u are invited Sunday Sept 10!\nDelicious lunch grilled and prepped by your
copwatch community. A training hosted by copwatch\, for first-timers and
those wanting a refresher course on their rights.\nAll are welcome.\nLet’s
talk about what’s going on in Berkeley\, and beyond. We’ve got updates to
share\, and we wanna hear what you’re seeing and what you’re working on!
\nRSVP!\n(RSVP so we can make sure there’s enough grub to go around!)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T160000
LOCATION:Grassroots House @ 2022 Blake St.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Copwatch Community Cookout!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/copwatch-community-cookout/
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Join us Sunday September 10! Stop by or hang out the whole time.\nKnow Your Rights training 12-2pm. \nShare a meal in community 2
-4pm! \nYou are invited Sunday Sept 10
! \nDelici
ous lunch grilled and prepped by your copwatch community. A training hoste
d by copwatch\, for first-timers and those wanting a refresher course on t
heir rights. \nAll are welcome.
\n
Let’s talk about what’s going
on in Berkeley\, and beyond. We’ve got updates to share\, and we wanna he
ar what you’re seeing and what you’re working on!
\n
RSVP! \n(RSVP so we can make sure
there’s enough grub to go around!)
\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75510@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \n\nThis forum will reflect on the massive wave of current lab
or organizing\, ranging from campaigns in major logistics (UPS) to industr
y (auto) to retail service (Trader Joe’s and Starbucks) to education (the
University of California system\, the Oakland Education Association\, and
United Teachers Los Angeles).\nIt will be lead by Barry Eidlin\, activist
and scholar at McGill University\, who is renowned for advocacy for\, and
analysis of\, the “rank and file” strategy for building power from the bas
e.\nBarry Eidlin is Associate Professor of Sociology at McGill University.
He is a comparative historical sociologist interested in the study of cla
ss\, politics\, inequality\, and social change and is the author of Labor
and the Class Idea in the United States and Canada (2018). He has publishe
d dozens of articles\, including in Jacobin\, Washington Post\, and Labor
Notes.\n\nEidlin’s research has examined diverging trajectories of working
class power in the United States and Canada over the course of the twenti
eth century\, changing party-class relations in the United States and Cana
da\, intra-class conflict and organizational transformation in the Teamste
rs Union\, and the effect of Walmart on retail sector wages\, among other
things. His major current project revisits the question of “why no workpla
ce democracy in America?” He is also working on a series of other projects
broadly aimed at re-theorizing contemporary notions of class identity\, i
deology\, and politics.\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public program
s & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alamed
a County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business me
eting of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after
a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.
\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274\nMeeting ID: 8
80 8334 2274\n\nOne tap mobile\n+12532158782\,\,88083342274# US (Tacoma)\n
+13017158592\,\,88083342274# US (Washington DC)\nDial by your location\n+1
669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\nMeeting ID: 880 8334 2274\nFind your local nu
mber: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k39IUnw59\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: The upsurge in labor militancy\, from UPS drivers to
Starbucks baristas
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-the-upsurge-in-labor-milit
ancy-from-ups-drivers-to-starbucks-baristas/
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\n
\n
T
his forum will reflect on the massive wave of current labor organizing\, r
anging from campaigns in major logistics (UPS) to industry (auto) to retai
l service (Trader Joe’s and Starbucks) to education (the University of Cal
ifornia system\, the Oakland Education Association\, and United Teachers L
os Angeles).
\n
It will be lead by Barry Eidlin\, activist and schola
r at McGill University\, who is renowned for advocacy for\, and analysis o
f\, the “rank and file” strategy for building power from the base.
\n
Barry Eidlin is Associate Professor of Sociology at McGill Univers
ity. He is a comparative historical sociologist interested in the study of
class\, politics\, inequality\, and social change and is the author of Labor and the Class Idea in the United States and Canada (2018). He h
as published dozens of articles\, including in Jacobin\, Washington Pos
t\, and Labor Notes. \n \nEidlin’s research has exami
ned diverging trajectories of working class power in the United States and
Canada over the course of the twentieth century\, changing party-class re
lations in the United States and Canada\, intra-class conflict and organiz
ational transformation in the Teamsters Union\, and the effect of Walmart
on retail sector wages\, among other things. His major current project rev
isits the question of “why no workplace democracy in America?” He is also
working on a series of other projects broadly aimed at re-theorizing conte
mporary notions of class identity\, ideology\, and politics.
\n
Green Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions
on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County
and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of
the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a
30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75542@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Guaranteed Income Works national tour is coming to Oakland
on Tuesday\, September 12th\, with a screening of the new film\, It’s Basi
c. Featured in the Tribeca Film Festival\, It’s Basic follows recipients o
f guaranteed income – monthly cash payments with no strings attached – as
they experience the transformative effects of financial stabillity on thei
r lives and families.\nAfter the film\, Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
will participate in a roundtable discussion with Michael D. Tubbs\, founde
r of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income\, and Alisha Roe\, a recipient of Oakl
and’s guaranteed income program\, Oakland Resilient Families.\nReserve you
r seat now for a thought-provoking conversation on the power of cash to en
d poverty.\nGuaranteed Income Works: Oakland\nRSVP NOW!\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230912T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230912T203000
LOCATION:Grand Lake Theater @ 3200 Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA 94610
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Guaranteed Income Works: Oakland
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/guaranteed-income-works-oakland/
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\n\n
\n
The Guarantee
d Income Works national tour is coming to Oakland on Tuesday\, Septemb
er 12th\, with a screening of the new film\, It’s Basic. Featured i
n the Tribeca Film Festival\, It’s Basic follows recipients of guar
anteed income – monthly cash payments with no strings attached – as they e
xperience the transformative effects of financial stabillity on their live
s and families.
\n
After the film\, Former Oakland Mayor Libby Sch
aaf will participate in a roundtable discussion with Michael D. Tub
bs\, founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income\, and Alisha Roe\, <
/b>a recipient of Oakland’s guaranteed income program\, Oakland Resilient
Families.
\n
Reserve your seat now for a thought-provoking conversati
on on the power of cash to end poverty. \nGuaranteed Income Works: Oa
kland
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75541@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Online via Zoom (Register: https://forms.gle/3ndS1aHkPnudEXSHA)
\nJoin our community to discuss the impact of Shotspotter\, an audio surve
illance system used to detect gunshots\, which was installed in Pasadena i
n 2022. We will also hear experiences and lessons learned about Shotspott
er from other cities across the nation.\nSpeakers:\nMohammad Tajsar\, ACLU
\, Pasadena\nEd Vogel\, Lucy Parsons Labs\, Chicago\nTracy Rosenberg\, Oak
land Privacy\, Oakland\nAje “Je” Amaechi\, Freedom to Thrive\, Portland\nM
oderated by Florence Annang\, POP Pasadena\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230913T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230913T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Let’s Talk\, Let’s Learn Community Series: Shotspotter Gunshot Dete
ction System
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/lets-talk-lets-learn-community-series-s
hotspotter-gunshot-detection-system/
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Join our community to d
iscuss the impact of Shotspotter\, an audio surveillance system used to de
tect gunshots\, which was installed in Pasadena in 2022. We will also hea
r experiences and lessons learned about Shotspotter from other cities acro
ss the nation.
\n
Speakers: \nMohammad Tajsar\, ACLU\, Pa
sadena \nEd Vogel\, Lucy Parsons Labs\, Chicago \nTrac
y Rosenberg\, Oakland Privacy\, Oakland \nAje “Je” Amaechi\, F
reedom to Thrive\, Portland \nModerated by Florence Annang\, P
OP Pasadena \n
\n
82
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-indigenous-leadership-registra
tion-656180893717
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the next virtual summit from the Bay Area Cli
mate Emergency Mobilization Task Force: Climate and Indigenous Leadership.
This is the next in the series on Climate\, Social Justice\, and the Righ
ts of Nature.\nSave the date. Watch for program details\nRegister here\n8
2
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T120000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:CEMTF Climate and Indigenous Leadership
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/cemtf-climate-and-indigenous-leadership
/
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Save the date for the
next virtual summit from the Bay Area Climate Emergency Mobilization Task
Force: Climate and Indigenous Leadership. This is the next in the series
on Climate\, Social Justice\, and the Rights of Nature.
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UID:ai1ec-75602@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://arisingtidemovie.com/
DESCRIPTION:Through the eyes of children\, their families\, and the helping
industry that has developed from the housing crisis\, A Rising Tide follo
ws the strategies of families and service providers struggling with homele
ssness.\nThe film results from a conversation between the filmmaker and Dr
. Christine Ma. Dr. Ma is the Medical Director of two clinics working with
houseless children and their families.\n \n82Tickets: https://www.berkele
ypubliclibrary.org/events/rising-tide-look-homelessness-alameda-county-ca-
thps-south-branch.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T160000
LOCATION:Tara Pitman Library @ 1901 Russell St.\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Screening: A RISING TIDE: A look at homelessness in Alameda County
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/screening-a-rising-tide-a-look-at-homel
essness-in-alameda-county/
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Through the eyes of childre
n\, their families\, and the helping industry that has developed from the
housing crisis\, A Rising Tide follows the strategies of families and serv
ice providers struggling with homelessness.
\n
The film results from
a conversation between the filmmaker and Dr. Christine Ma. Dr. Ma is the
Medical Director of two clinics working with houseless children and their
families.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/events/rising-tide-look
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75601@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Presented by The Oakland Greens\nSo weed is legal all over\, pr
oving again that profit wins over conservative morality. Are small indepen
dent growers\, manufacturers\, and dispensaries receiving a level playing
field?\nThe Green Party has long been an advocate for ending the war on dr
ugs. We also support and encourage from our candidates an economic equaliz
ation position when it comes to the economics of cannabis.\nFor September
we deep dive into what solutions are out there to balance the playing fiel
ds with new systems to promote an economic lift up to the communities that
have suffered most when pot was illegal. Join us Saturday September 16 wi
th the regular cast thru Alice’s looking glass into this important issue.
\nPlease register today (Friday)\, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/corpo
rate-cannabis-the-economic-divide-presented-by-the-oakland-greens-tickets-
559097845707?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com
/e/corporate-cannabis-the-economic-divide-presented-by-the-oakland-greens-
tickets-559097845707?aff=ebdssbdestsearch .
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Corporate Cannabis and the Economic Divide
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/corporate-cannabis-and-the-economic-div
ide/
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\nPresented by The Oakland Green
s
\n
So weed is legal all over\, proving again that profit wins over
conservative morality. Are small independent growers\, manufacturers\, and
dispensaries receiving a level playing field?
\n
The Green Party has
long been an advocate for ending the war on drugs. We also support and en
courage from our candidates an economic equalization position when it come
s to the economics of cannabis.
\n
For September we deep dive into wh
at solutions are out there to balance the playing fields with new systems
to promote an economic lift up to the communities that have suffered most
when pot was illegal. Join us Saturday September 16 with the regular cast
thru Alice’s looking glass into this important issue.
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divide-presented-by-the-oakland-greens-tickets-559097845707?aff=ebdssbdest
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UID:ai1ec-75600@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Raj Sahai\n\nThe Modi led BJP is in its 10th year gove
rning India. India is 5th largest economy\, has landed a mobile land rover
on Moon’s South pole\, improved industrial infrastructure and has reduced
absolute poverty. In 2023\, India also surpassed China in population\, bu
t the per capita income remained low\, with unemployment rising\, and wide
ned income and wealth disparity under the neoliberal economy. Social tensi
ons have risen with its aggressive Hindutva ideology. India is in BRICS\,
SCO\, and G20\, of which it is the president in 2023. With its strong ties
with the US cemented in his visit to Washington this year\, India has pla
ced itself in the center of rising international tensions\, with Russia an
d China emerging at the opposite pole to the US led unipolar order. Nation
al elections are due in March/April 2024. Raj Sahai will provide his asses
sment of the emerging economic and political picture in India.\nOur speake
r\, Raj Sahai\, is a native of India and a longtime resident/citizen of th
e U.S. He is a founding member of our Program Committee.\nJoin Zoom Meetin
g\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSU
T09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your locatio
n\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local numb
er: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230917T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230917T123000
LOCATION:ONLINE
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:India in the Era of Multiipolarity
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/india-in-the-era-of-multiipolarity/
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\nSp
eaker: Raj Sahai
\n
\nThe Modi led BJP is in its 10t
h year governing India. India is 5th largest economy\, has landed a mobile
land rover on Moon’s South pole\, improved industrial infrastructure and
has reduced absolute poverty. In 2023\, India also surpassed China in popu
lation\, but the per capita income remained low\, with unemployment rising
\, and widened income and wealth disparity under the neoliberal economy. S
ocial tensions have risen with its aggressive Hindutva ideology. India is
in BRICS\, SCO\, and G20\, of which it is the president in 2023. With its
strong ties with the US cemented in his visit to Washington this year\, In
dia has placed itself in the center of rising international tensions\, wit
h Russia and China emerging at the opposite pole to the US led unipolar or
der. National elections are due in March/April 2024. Raj Sahai will provid
e his assessment of the emerging economic and political picture in India.<
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Our speaker\, Raj Sahai\, is a native of India and a longti
me resident/citizen of the U.S. He is a founding member of our Program Com
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UID:ai1ec-75611@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Oakland’s annual Art + Soul Festival is today in downtown and t
his year is combined with AfroComicon at City hall. Events are FREE! Enjoy
music\, food\, vendors\, and fun 12pm to 6pm.\nFull lineup at : https://t
.co/w7K8Z5XuGj pic.twitter.com/YSCKAAz9YN\n— Allyssa Victory for Oakland (
@Victory4Oakland) September 17\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230917T170000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Art & Soul
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/art-soul/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
Oakland’s annual Art + Soul Festival is today in downtown and this year
is combined with AfroComicon at City hall. Events are FREE! Enjoy music\,
food\, vendors\, and fun 12pm to 6pm.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75645@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling author and Intercept contributing editor Naomi Klei
n’s new book\, “Doppelganger\,” dives deep into what she calls the “Mirror
World”: our destabilized present rife with doubles and confusion\, where
far-right movements playact solidarity with the working class\, AI-generat
ed content blurs the line between genuine and spurious\, and so many of us
project our own carefully curated digital doubles out into the social med
ia sphere.\nKlein will be in conversation with Annalee Newitz discussing “
Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World” tomorrow\, September 20 at 7 p
.m. PDT at the First Presbyterian Church in Oakland\, California.\nTickets
are limited…\nSecure your tickets to join Naomi Klein\nJOIN NAOMI TOMORRO
W\, SEPTEMBER 20 →\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T203000
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church @ 2619 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Naomi Klein: “Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/naomi-klein-doppelganger-a-trip-into-th
e-mirror-world/
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Bestselling author and Intercept contributing editor Naomi Klein’s
new book\, “Doppelganger\,” dives deep into what she calls the “Mirror Wo
rld”: our destabilized present rife with doubles and confusion\, where far
-right movements playact solidarity with the working class\, AI-generated
content blurs the line between genuine and spurious\, and so many of us pr
oject our own carefully curated digital doubles out into the social media
sphere.
\n
Klein will be in conversation with Annalee Newitz discussi
ng “Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World” tomorrow\, September 20 at
7 p.m. PDT at the First Presbyterian Church in Oakland\, California.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-75603@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:http://arisingtidemovie.com/
DESCRIPTION:Through the eyes of children\, their families\, and the helping
industry that has developed from the housing crisis\, A Rising Tide follo
ws the strategies of families and service providers struggling with homele
ssness.\nThe film results from a conversation between the filmmaker and Dr
. Christine Ma. Dr. Ma is the Medical Director of two clinics working with
houseless children and their families.\n \n82Tickets: https://www.oiff.or
g/events/united-states/california/oakland/oiff21-sept-21st-a-rising-tide-i
-see-no-one-but-me/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T173000
LOCATION:Grand Lake Theater @ 3200 Grand Avenue Oakland\, CA 94620
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Screening: A RISING TIDE: A look at homelessness in Alameda County
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/screening-a-rising-tide-a-look-at-homel
essness-in-alameda-county-2/
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Through the eyes of childre
n\, their families\, and the helping industry that has developed from the
housing crisis\, A Rising Tide follows the strategies of families and serv
ice providers struggling with homelessness.
\n
The film results from
a conversation between the filmmaker and Dr. Christine Ma. Dr. Ma is the
Medical Director of two clinics working with houseless children and their
families.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.oiff.org/events/united-states/california/oakland/
oiff21-sept-21st-a-rising-tide-i-see-no-one-but-me/
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UID:ai1ec-75503@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A CLOCKWORK ORANGE\nIn the future\, a sadistic gang leader is i
mprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment\, but it doesn’
t go as planned.\nStanley Kubrick’s controversial adaptation of Anthony Bu
rgess’s dystopian nightmare of youthful mayhem and madness remains just as
provocative now as it did upon first release. It creates its own language
both literally and cinematically\, a dark satire of one possible future t
hat seems more likely every day.\n\n82Tickets: https://ticketing.uswest.ve
ezi.com/purchase/14422?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T223000
LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Screening: A Clockwork Orange
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/screening-a-clockwork-orange/
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A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
\n
In the future\, a sadistic ga
ng leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment\,
but it doesn’t go as planned.
\n
Stanley Kubrick’s controversial
adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s dystopian nightmare of youthful mayhem an
d madness remains just as provocative now as it did upon first release. It
creates its own language both literally and cinematically\, a dark satire
of one possible future that seems more likely every day.
X-COST:$10-$12
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Laura Wells\n The United States was a leading democra
cy two centuries ago. Now many other nations have leap-frogged over the US
by developing better political/electoral systems. As a consequence\, they
also have better systems for healthcare\, higher education\, housing\, an
d justice combined with increased personal safety.\nThe locked-down two-pa
rty system has joined with the vast inequality of wealth and power in the
US in order to raise hurdles to block solutions that people want\, create\
, and support. We will take a good look at those hurdles\, many of which a
re now being highlighted during the presidential campaign of Cornel West\,
who is running as an independent “third party” candidate.\nThere are solu
tions\, and steps we can take. We will discuss why proportional representa
tion is key to an inclusive multi-party system\, and why ranked choice vot
ing by itself has not lived up to its expectations.\nLaura Wells has been
a Green Party activist since the party became ballot-qualified in Californ
ia in early 1992. She is a co-coordinator of the state Coordinating Commit
tee of the Green Party of California (GPCA). She has run for State Control
ler and Governor\, and ran once for Congress. Laura Wells\, both as a Gree
n Party candidate and behind-the-scenes organizer\, has experienced first-
hand the roadblocks put up by the two Titanic parties\, including being ar
rested outside of the gubernatorial debate in 2010 for the accurate charge
of “trespassing at a private party.”\nWebsite: https://laurawells.org/\nJ
oin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6dj
VTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial
by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind
your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\nNOTE: Our program
s are all recorded and will be placed on our website soon after they are f
inished.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Democracy 101 in Need of an Update and the Role of Third Parties
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/democracy-101-in-need-of-an-update-and-
the-role-of-third-parties/
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Speaker: L
aura Wells
\n
The United States was a leading democracy two cen
turies ago. Now many other nations have leap-frogged over the US by develo
ping better political/electoral systems. As a consequence\, they also have
better systems for healthcare\, higher education\, housing\, and justice
combined with increased personal safety.
\n
The locked-down two-party
system has joined with the vast inequality of wealth and power in the US
in order to raise hurdles to block solutions that people want\, create\, a
nd support. We will take a good look at those hurdles\, many of which are
now being highlighted during the presidential campaign of Cornel West\, wh
o is running as an independent “third party” candidate.
\n
There are
solutions\, and steps we can take. We will discuss why proportional repres
entation is key to an inclusive multi-party system\, and why ranked choice
voting by itself has not lived up to its expectations.
\n
Laura Well
s has been a Green Party activist since the party became ballot-qualified
in California in early 1992. She is a co-coordinator of the state Coordina
ting Committee of the Green Party of California (GPCA). She has run for St
ate Controller and Governor\, and ran once for Congress. Laura Wells\, bot
h as a Green Party candidate and behind-the-scenes organizer\, has experie
nced first-hand the roadblocks put up by the two Titanic parties\, includi
ng being arrested outside of the gubernatorial debate in 2010 for the accu
rate charge of “trespassing at a private party.”
NOTE: Our programs are all recorded and will be placed on our websi
te soon after they are finished.
\n\n
82
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A memorial service celebrating the legacy of Eugene Norman Newp
ort lovingly known as Gus Newport.\nGus Newport dedicated his life to prot
ecting the rights of all people to live in peace and realize their full po
tential.\nGus is best remembered for serving two terms as mayor of Berkele
y\, where he championed progressive causes — from police reform to rent co
ntrol — that drew national attention. But Gus fought for social justice lo
ng before he was elected to office — and long after his tenure. He was a c
rusader\, both at home and abroad.\nGus traced his lifelong commitment to
social justice to his mother and grandmother. His great-grandmother had be
en a slave in Virginia\, and his grandmother grew up in the Jim Crow South
picking cotton as a child. Gus often told the story of how she got to sch
ool late from the fields one day and was slapped by a teacher. Defiant\, s
he decided to leave and never return\, seeking enrichment elsewhere. Later
in life\, she took Gus\, as a five-year-old\, to hear Marian Anderson and
Paul Robeson perform\; the events would leave a lasting impression.\nAs a
young man in the 1960s\, after serving in the Army\, Gus chaired the larg
est civil rights organization in Rochester\, New York\, his hometown. Whil
e organizing to combat police brutality in that city\, he came to the atte
ntion of Malcolm X\, with whom he worked to establish the Organization of
Afro-American Unity. Gus was traveling with Malcolm four days before he wa
s assassinated.\nDecades later\, Gus served on the five-person advisory bo
dy whose mission was to guide the rebuilding of New Orleans after Hurrican
e Katrina.\nAs a global advocate for human rights\, Gus served on several
United Nations committees\, including the Special Committee Against Aparth
eid and the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Pal
estinian People\, and was vice president from the U.S. to the World Peace
Council.\nIn his final years\, Gus provided leadership on boards and commi
ttees for organizations whose missions he held dear\, including the Center
for Community Land Trust Innovation\, Children’s Defense Fund\, Middle Ea
st Children’s Alliance\, National Council of Elders\, Project South and th
e Urban Strategies Council. One of his last public roles was on Oakland’s
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force\, formed after the murders of Breonna
Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of police.\nAs recently as May\, jus
t weeks before his death in June\, Gus traveled to Alex Haley’s farm in Te
nnessee to meet with young organizers at a National Council of Elders gath
ering. He did this despite having had a leg amputated — the result of vasc
ular disease — in his mid-80s.\n“Gus was an inspiration\, standing alongsi
de civil rights giants like Malcolm X in the fight for the human rights of
all African Americans\,” said U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee\, a friend. “He has s
pent his life fighting for justice and liberation\, and the world is a bet
ter place because of him. He is a true friend and an inspiration to us all
. May he rest in peace and power.”\nAs mayor of Berkeley\, from 1979 to 19
86\, Gus led innovative policy reforms and programs to address the rights
of underserved residents\, from working women to LGBTQ+ families and low-i
ncome renters. He spearheaded innovative programs on police reform\, affor
dable housing\, environmental protections and community development. He ad
vocated for small businesses against rent increases\, and the city succeed
ed in protecting rent control in a Supreme Court case argued pro bono by f
amed Constitutional attorney Lawrence Tribe.\nGus’ many accomplishments ar
e a testament to his tirelessness. After his time as mayor\, he directed t
he Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative\, the only nonprofit organization
in the country to be given the power of eminent domain to buy land for co
mmunity revitalization. He also worked as an independent consultant in the
area of community building\, assisting several foundations and neighborho
od organizations across the country\, and he served on the faculties of MI
T\, Yale\, UC Santa Cruz\, UMass Boston and Portland State.\nIn recent yea
rs a cohort of Gus’ mentees came together to ensure that his history and s
ocial justice legacy would be remembered and sustained. They worked with G
us to create the Gus Newport Project\, recording dozens of oral history in
terviews and conversations with people from many of the movements in which
he had been so instrumental. The project continues: a documentary\, archi
ve and other programs are underway.\nAll those who knew Gus cherished his
warmth\, humor\, steadfast convictions and honesty. His charisma and joyfu
l presence transformed any room he entered\, giving strength to his loved
ones and allies and disarming those who might disagree with him.\nGus is s
urvived by his wife\, Kathryn Kasch\; two children\, Kyle and Maria\; two
grandchildren\, Maasai and Dominic\; and two brothers\, Robert and John.\n
\n\n\n\nACCOMMODATIONS:\nIf you require accommodations to attend the servi
ce\, contact the Oakland Marriott City Center to receive a corporate rate.
Use the link below to book a room.\nBook your corporate rate for Oakland
Marriott City Center Catering Rate\n\n\n\n\nSketch of Gus Newport created
by local artist Jos Sances\n\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ce
lebrating-the-legacy-of-eugene-norman-gus-newport-tickets-709866137727.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T150000
LOCATION:Paramount Theater @ 2025 Broadway Oakland\, CA 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Celebrating The Legacy of Eugene Norman “Gus” Newport
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/celebrating-the-legacy-of-eugene-norman
-gus-newport/
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\n
\n
A memorial service celebrating the leg
acy of Eugene Norman Newport lovingly known as Gus Newport.
\n
Gus Ne
wport dedicated his life to protecting the rights of all people to live in
peace and realize their full potential.
\n
Gus is best remembered fo
r serving two terms as mayor of Berkeley\, where he championed progressive
causes — from police reform to rent control — that drew national attentio
n. But Gus fought for social justice long before he was elected to office
— and long after his tenure. He was a crusader\, both at home and abroad.<
/p>\n
Gus traced his lifelong commitment to social justice to his mother
and grandmother. His great-grandmother had been a slave in Virginia\, and
his grandmother grew up in the Jim Crow South picking cotton as a child.
Gus often told the story of how she got to school late from the fields one
day and was slapped by a teacher. Defiant\, she decided to leave and neve
r return\, seeking enrichment elsewhere. Later in life\, she took Gus\, as
a five-year-old\, to hear Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson perform\; the
events would leave a lasting impression.
\n
As a young man in the 196
0s\, after serving in the Army\, Gus chaired the largest civil rights orga
nization in Rochester\, New York\, his hometown. While organizing to comba
t police brutality in that city\, he came to the attention of Malcolm X\,
with whom he worked to establish the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
Gus was traveling with Malcolm four days before he was assassinated.
\n
Decades later\, Gus served on the five-person advisory body whose missi
on was to guide the rebuilding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
\n
As a global advocate for human rights\, Gus served on several United
Nations committees\, including the Special Committee Against Apartheid and
the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinia
n People\, and was vice president from the U.S. to the World Peace Council
.
\n
In his final years\, Gus provided leadership on boards and commi
ttees for organizations whose missions he held dear\, including the Center
for Community Land Trust Innovation\, Children’s Defense Fund\, Middle Ea
st Children’s Alliance\, National Council of Elders\, Project South and th
e Urban Strategies Council. One of his last public roles was on Oakland’s
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force\, formed after the murders of Breonna
Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of police.
\n
As recently as Ma
y\, just weeks before his death in June\, Gus traveled to Alex Haley’s far
m in Tennessee to meet with young organizers at a National Council of Elde
rs gathering. He did this despite having had a leg amputated — the result
of vascular disease — in his mid-80s.
\n
“Gus was an inspiration\, st
anding alongside civil rights giants like Malcolm X in the fight for the h
uman rights of all African Americans\,” said U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee\, a fri
end. “He has spent his life fighting for justice and liberation\, and the
world is a better place because of him. He is a true friend and an inspira
tion to us all. May he rest in peace and power.”
\n
As mayor of Berke
ley\, from 1979 to 1986\, Gus led innovative policy reforms and programs t
o address the rights of underserved residents\, from working women to LGBT
Q+ families and low-income renters. He spearheaded innovative programs on
police reform\, affordable housing\, environmental protections and communi
ty development. He advocated for small businesses against rent increases\,
and the city succeeded in protecting rent control in a Supreme Court case
argued pro bono by famed Constitutional attorney Lawrence Tribe.
\n
Gus’ many accomplishments are a testament to his tirelessness. After his t
ime as mayor\, he directed the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative\, the
only nonprofit organization in the country to be given the power of emine
nt domain to buy land for community revitalization. He also worked as an i
ndependent consultant in the area of community building\, assisting severa
l foundations and neighborhood organizations across the country\, and he s
erved on the faculties of MIT\, Yale\, UC Santa Cruz\, UMass Boston and Po
rtland State.
\n
In recent years a cohort of Gus’ mentees came togeth
er to ensure that his history and social justice legacy would be remembere
d and sustained. They worked with Gus to create the Gus Newport Project\,
recording dozens of oral history interviews and conversations with people
from many of the movements in which he had been so instrumental. The proje
ct continues: a documentary\, archive and other programs are underway.
\n
All those who knew Gus cherished his warmth\, humor\, steadfast convi
ctions and honesty. His charisma and joyful presence transformed any room
he entered\, giving strength to his loved ones and allies and disarming th
ose who might disagree with him.
\n
Gus is survived by his wife\, Kat
hryn Kasch\; two children\, Kyle and Maria\; two grandchildren\, Maasai an
d Dominic\; and two brothers\, Robert and John.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
ACCOMMODATIONS:
\n
If you require accommodations to attend the service\, contac
t the Oakland Marriott City Center to receive a corporate rate. Use the li
nk below to book a room.
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DESCRIPTION:Memorial services for #GusNewport\, former #Berkeley mayor & #O
akland resident\, will be held this Saturday\, September 23\, 1-3 pm at th
e #ParamountTheater. Please register: https://t.co/xS3OENN9aW…He was a lif
elong progressive\, fighter for civil rights & peace.… pic.twitter.com/MMx
OrkAtVC\n— Jean Quan (@jeanquan) September 22\, 2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T150000
LOCATION:Paramount Theater @ 2025 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Memorial services for Gus Newport
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In her journal Octavia E. Butler wrote “All good things must be
gin.” Abolitionist alternatives to police must begin somewhere\, but alter
natives can only be sustained when individuals like you come together to b
uild them together.\nMental Health First (MH First) is a project of APTP a
nd Oakland’s first and only non-police\, non 9-1-1 crisis response line fo
r mental health crises\, including but not limited to psychiatric emergenc
ies\, substance use support and intimate partner violence safety planning.
We are currently dispatching on a case-by-case basis\, and have volunteer
s on the hotline Friday and Saturday from 2pm to 2am.\nWe have an MH First
volunteer training coming up open to all community members who want to jo
in our team.\nRegister to join our next virtual MH First training!\n\nThe
Anti Police-Terror Project is a Black-led\, multi-racial\, intergeneration
al coalition that seeks to build a replicable and sustainable model to era
dicate police terror in communities of color. In addition to our MH First
services\, we support families surviving police terror in their fight for
justice\, documenting police abuses and connecting impacted families and c
ommunity members with resources\, legal referrals\, and opportunities for
healing.\nRegister to join this incredible crew! \n82Tickets: https://us06
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ation?link_id=2.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230924T170000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Mental Health First Volunteer Training
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/mental-health-first-volunteer-training/
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In her journal Octavia E. Butler wrote “All good things must begin
.” Abolitionist alternatives to police must begin somewhere\, but a
lternatives can only be sustained when individuals like you come together
to build them together.
\n
Mental Health First (MH First) is a projec
t of APTP and Oakland’s first and only non-police\, non 9-1-1 crisis respo
nse line for mental health crises\, including but not limited to psychiatr
ic emergencies\, substance use support and intimate partner violence safet
y planning. We are currently dispatching on a case-by-case basis\, and hav
e volunteers on the hotline Friday and Saturday from 2pm to 2am.
\n
<
b>We have an MH First volunteer training coming up open to all community m
embers who want to join our team.
The Anti Police-Terror Project is
a Black-led\, multi-racial\, intergenerational coalition that seeks to bui
ld a replicable and sustainable model to eradicate police terror in commun
ities of color. In addition to our MH First services\, we support families
surviving police terror in their fight for justice\, documenting police a
buses and connecting impacted families and community members with resource
s\, legal referrals\, and opportunities for healing.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register: bit.ly/NicaSep24\n\nHow do the Nicaraguan police sus
tain one of the lowest crime rates\, and highest levels of citizen trust\,
in all of Latin America? A key answer is their much-heralded community-b
ased model. Please join us for this 90-minute webinar\, with Spanish – En
glish interpretation\, focused on these key topics:\n\nWhat is the Nicarag
uan Community Policing Model?\nWhat special programs and approaches are us
ed to protect women from violence?\nWhat were the experiences and activiti
es of the police during the 2018 coup attempt?\n\nBring your questions! T
here will be time to address them\, after we hear from:\n\nCommissioner Ge
neral Jaime Vanegas Vega\, Inspector General of the National Police\nCommi
ssioner General Vilma Rosa Gonzalez\, Head of Public Relations of the Nati
onal Police\n\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230924T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Nicaraguan Community Policing Model
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-nicaraguan-community-policing-model
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How do the Nicaraguan police sustain
one of the lowest crime rates\, and highest levels of citizen trust\, in
all of Latin America? A key answer is their much-heralded community-based
model. Please join us for this 90-minute webinar\, with Spanish – Englis
h interpretation\, focused on these key topics:
\n
\n
What is the
Nicaraguan Community Policing Model?
\n
What special progra
ms and approaches are used to protect women from violence?
\n
What
were the experiences and activities of the police during the 2018 coup att
empt?
\n
\n
Bring your questions! There will be time to address
them\, after we hear from:
\n
\n
Commissioner General Jaime Vane
gas Vega\, Inspector General of the National Police
\n
Commissioner
General Vilma Rosa Gonzalez\, Head of Public Relations of the National Po
lice
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:HOME IS A HOTEL\n \nFrom a single mother trying to find her mis
sing daughter to an elderly woman who is going blind and facing eviction\,
the low-income residents of San Francisco’s single room occupancy housing
tell their stories.\nAcross America\, cities are struggling with homeless
ness and housing affordability. How does one decades old solution – crampe
d Single Room Occupancy units – impact the lives of those who live in them
? Home Is a Hotel takes you inside San Francisco’s SRO housing through int
imate portraits of their residents filmed over five years. This character-
driven\, verit- documentary immerses viewers in what it means to call a si
ngle room home in the heart of one of America’s richest cities. Screening
is followed by a filmmaker Q & A.\n\n82Tickets: https://ticketing.uswest.v
eezi.com/purchase/14478?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230926T210000
LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Screening: HOME IS A HOTEL
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/screening-home-is-a-hotel/
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\n
\n
From a single mother t
rying to find her missing daughter to an elderly woman who is going blind
and facing eviction\, the low-income residents of San Francisco’s single r
oom occupancy housing tell their stories.
\n
Across America\, cit
ies are struggling with homelessness and housing affordability. How does o
ne decades old solution – cramped Single Room Occupancy units – impact the
lives of those who live in them? Home Is a Hotel takes you inside San Fra
ncisco’s SRO housing through intimate portraits of their residents filmed
over five years. This character-driven\, verit- documentary immerses viewe
rs in what it means to call a single room home in the heart of one of Amer
ica’s richest cities. Screening is followed by a filmmaker Q & A.
X-COST:$15
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\nToday we highlight our affordable housing and hea
lth care activism! we do with two groups: the grassroots California Long T
erm Supports and Services for All Coalition and East Bay.\nLONG-TERM CARE
INSURANCE: PROGRESS IN CALIFORNIA\nCalifornia Long Term Supports and Servi
ces Coalition (LTSS4All) – Juan Guerrero (right)\, Manager of Regional Org
anizing at Caring Across Generations\, will catch us up on the coalition m
embers progress on the designs for a long-term home care and services insu
rance program coming before the Legislature and the Governor in December.
He aims to uplift the care agenda so that ALL families can get the support
they need to live full\, robust lives in this beautiful state.\nhttps://a
ctionnetwork.org/forms/california-needs-universal-long-term-services-and-s
upports?source=direct_link&\nAFFORDABLE HOUSING: ACTIONS & LEGISLATIVE UPD
ATES\nEast Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) is just one of the Housing Jus
tice coalitions we are involved with!\n\nMegan Nguyen (left)\, EBHO Policy
Associate\, will update us on recent developments and next steps on state
wide bills that can make affordable housing easier to create.\n \n\n82Tick
ets: https://www.eastbaygraypanthers.org/speaker_meeting_20230927?splash=1
.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230927T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230927T160000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Grey Panthers MONTHLY MEETING: AFFORDABLE HOUSING & HEALTH CARE ACT
IVISM
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/grey-panthers-monthly-meeting-affordabl
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Today we
highlight our affordable housing and health care activism! we do with two
groups: the grassroots California Long Term Supports and Services for All
Coalition and East Bay.
\n
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE: PROGRESS IN CALIF
ORNIA
\n
California Long Term Supports and Services Coalition (LTSS4
All) – Juan Guerrero (right)\, Manager of Region
al Organizing at Caring Across Generations\, will catch u
s up on the coalition members progress on the designs for a long-t
erm home care and services insurance program coming before the Le
gislature and the Governor in December. He aims to uplift the care agenda
so that ALL families can get the support they need to live full\, robust l
ives in this beautiful state.
East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) is just one of t
he Housing Justice coalitions we are involved with!
\n
\n
Megan Nguyen (
left)\, EBHO Policy Associate\, will update us on recent developments and
next steps on statewide bills that can make affordable housing easier to c
reate.
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CONTACT:immortalfemmecollective@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Welcome curious threads!\n\nThis is an opportunity to learn thr
eading ropes into patterns to make cozy plant holders!\nYou get to use nat
ural textiles and fibers~\nBeginners welcome to this 3 hours workshop 2pm
to 5pm!\n\nOnly 8 seats open for this course!\n\nSliding scale $30-$60\nPl
ease send payment to venmo @pallavi-kidambi to secure your spot!\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T150000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Omni Commons: Intro to Macrame!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Noah Khrachvik of Midwestern Marx\n Noah will discus
s the issues that often arise when connecting Marxism and the working mass
es.\nOur speaker\, Noah Khrachvik\, is a proud working class member of the
Communist Party USA and co-director of the Midwestern Marx Institute for
Marxist Theory and Political Analysis. He is 42 years old\, married to the
most understanding and patient woman on planet Earth (who puts up with al
l his deep-theory rants when he wakes up at two in the morning and can’t g
et back to sleep) and has a thirteen-year-old son who is far too smart for
his own good. When he isn’t busy writing\, organizing the working class\,
or fixing rich people’s houses all day\, he enjoys doing absolutely nothi
ng on the couch\, surrounded by his family and books by Henry Winston.\nJo
in Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djV
TaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial b
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our local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231001T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Walking the Walk: Marxism and the working Class
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/walking-the-walk-marxism-and-the-workin
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\nSpeaker: Noah Khrachvik of Midwestern Marx
\n
Noah will discuss the issues that often arise when connecting Marxism a
nd the working masses.
\n
Our speaker\, Noah Khrachvik\, is a
proud working class member of the Communist Party USA and co-director of t
he Midwestern Marx Institute for Marxist Theory and Political Analysis. He
is 42 years old\, married to the most understanding and patient woman on
planet Earth (who puts up with all his deep-theory rants when he wakes up
at two in the morning and can’t get back to sleep) and has a thirteen-year
-old son who is far too smart for his own good. When he isn’t busy writing
\, organizing the working class\, or fixing rich people’s houses all day\,
he enjoys doing absolutely nothing on the couch\, surrounded by his famil
y and books by Henry Winston.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:NY Times journalist Kashmir Hill has a new book out called “You
r Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup’s Quest to End Privacy as We Kno
w It” and will be at a few events that may be interested in.\n\nOn Monday\
, Oct. 2 at 5:30pm\, she’ll be at Book Passage at the SF Ferry Building. D
etails here: https://www.bookpassage.com/event/kashmir-hill-alexis-madriga
l-your-face-belongs-us-ferry-building-store\n\nOn Tuesday\, Oct. 3 at 5:30
pm\, she’ll be at the Commonwealth Club at 110 The Embarcadero in the Taub
e Family Auditorium. For this one\, you need tickets which you can find he
re: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2023-10-03/kashmir-hill-clearv
iew-ai-facial-recognition-technology-and-threats-our-privacy\n\nStill want
to hear about the book\, but can’t make those?\n\nThen listen to this pod
cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-face-belongs-to-us/id1213
366517?i=1000628253427\n\nOr listen to this segment on NPR’s Marketplace:
https://play.publicradio.org/web/o/marketplace/pm/2023/09/19/pm_20230919_P
M_Podcast_64.mp3\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231002T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231002T190000
LOCATION:Book Passage at the SF Ferry Building. @ 1 Ferry Building\, San Fr
ancisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup’s Quest to End Privacy
as We Know It – Author Reading
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/your-face-belongs-to-us-a-secretive-sta
rtups-quest-to-end-privacy-as-we-know-it-author-reading/
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NY Times jo
urnalist Kashmir Hill has a new book out called “Your Face Belongs to Us:
A Secretive Startup’s Quest to End Privacy as We Know It” and will be at a
few events that may be interested in.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Demand an end to the campaign of city sponsored intimidation an
d brutality. Speak out at City Council meeting.\n\n\nLess than 72 hours af
ter BPD shut down the Chess Club (a community mainstay on Telegraph Ave)\,
the organizer Jessie Sheehan was brutally arrested. For hours\, he was di
sappeared into the system\, tortured\, abandoned at a hospital in Pleasant
on\, and then cited and released.\n\n\n\n\nIn this video\, Jessie is being
lifted by his wrists after having sustained injuries from being assaulted
.\n\nhttps://twitter.com/Copwatch411/status/1709069548589379776\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231003T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Support the Telegraph Chess Club
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/support-the-telegraph-chess-club/
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Demand an end to the campaign of city sponsored intimidation and b
rutality. Speak out at City Council meeting.
\n
\n
\n
Less than 72 hours after BPD shut down the Chess Club (a community mainst
ay on Telegraph Ave)\, the organizer Jessie Sheehan was brutally arrested.
For hours\, he was disappeared into the system\, tortured\, abandoned at
a hospital in Pleasanton\, and then cited and released.
\n\n
\n\n\n
In this video\, Jessie is being lifted by hi
s wrists after having sustained injuries from being assaulted.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Agenda packet\n4. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Aut
omated License Plate Readers\na. Review and take possible action on a prop
osed use policy\n \nEach person wishing to speak on items must fill out a
speaker’s card. Persons addressing the Privacy Advisory Commission shall s
tate their names and the organization they are representing\, if any.\nMem
bers of the public can view the meeting live on KTOP or on the City’s webs
ite at https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/ktop-tv-10.\nComment in advance: T
o send your comment directly to the Privacy Commission and staff BEFORE th
e meeting starts\, please send your comment\, along with your full name an
d agenda item number you are commenting on\, to Felicia Verdin at fverdin@
oaklandca.gov.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231005T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231005T190000
LOCATION:Oakland City Hall\, Hearing Room 1 @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, C
A
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission – ALPRs
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-alp
rs-2/
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4. Surveillance Te
chnology Ordinance – OPD – Automated License Plate Readers \na. Revie
w and take possible action on a proposed use policy
\n
\n
Each
person wishing to speak on items must fill out a speaker’s card. Persons
addressing the Privacy Advisory Commission shall state their names and the
organization they are representing\, if any.
\n
Members of the publi
c can view the meeting live on KTOP or on the City’s website at https://ww
w.oaklandca.gov/topics/ktop-tv-10.
\n
Comment in advance: To send you
r comment directly to the Privacy Commission and staff BEFORE the meeting
starts\, please send your comment\, along with your full name and agenda i
tem number you are commenting on\, to Felicia Verdin at fverdin@oaklandca.
gov.
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-75841@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:info@sudssnackssocialism.org
DESCRIPTION:The corporate press has always expressed the views of the rich
and powerful. Now that giant corporations are consuming and consolidating
once nominally independent news outlets\, there is very little independent
reporting. In order to get news about things like grassroots organizing\,
anti-capitalist political parties\, efforts to halt state violence and an
ti-war viewpoints\, we turn to alternative sources. At this forum we will
discuss what some of these sources are and how we can access and support t
hem.\nAnn Garrison – Contributing Editor to Black Agenda Report and a cont
ributor to The Grayzone\, Pacifica Radio\, and other outlets\nFrank Sterli
ng – Programmer\, Full Circle KPFA radio\; Producer\, First Voice Media\;
Oscar Grant Committee and Reimagine Anitoch\nKen Epstein – Education Edito
r for the Oakland Post\; formerly communication director for the Oakland E
ducation Association\n*Organizations listed for identification purposes on
ly.\nPlease help us celebrate our return to the Starry Plough by ordering
food and/or drinks.\nPlease arrive early to place your order so that you d
o not miss any of the presentations.\nAn open discussion will follow the p
resentations.\nWe will be accepting donations which will be divided among
the sponsoring organizations.\nThis event is sponsored by the Alameda Coun
ty Peace and Freedom Party\,\nthe Alameda County Green Party and Bay Area
System Change Not Climate Change.\nFor more information email \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T163000
LOCATION:Starry Plough @ 3101 Shattuck\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism: Fighting the Information Behemoth: W
hy We Need Alternative Media
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/suds-snacks-and-socialism-fighting-the-
information-behemoth-why-we-need-alternative-media/
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The corporate press has always expressed the views of the
rich and powerful. Now that giant corporations are consuming and consolid
ating once nominally independent news outlets\, there is very little indep
endent reporting. In order to get news about things like grassroots organi
zing\, anti-capitalist political parties\, efforts to halt state violence
and anti-war viewpoints\, we turn to alternative sources. At this forum we
will discuss what some of these sources are and how we can access and sup
port them.
\n
Ann Garrison – Contributing Editor to Black Agenda Repo
rt and a contributor to The Grayzone\, Pacifica Radio\, and other outlets<
/p>\n
Frank Sterling – Programmer\, Full Circle KPFA radio\; Producer\,
First Voice Media\; Oscar Grant Committee and Reimagine Anitoch
\n
Ke
n Epstein – Education Editor for the Oakland Post\; formerly communication
director for the Oakland Education Association
\n
*Organizations lis
ted for identification purposes only.
\n
Please help us celebrate our return to the Starry Plough b
y ordering food and/or drinks. \nPlease arrive early to place your or
der so that you do not miss any of the presentations. \nAn open discu
ssion will follow the presentations. \nWe will be accepting donations
which will be divided among the sponsoring organizations.\n
This ev
ent is sponsored by the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party\, \nth
e Alameda County Green Party and Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change
.
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UID:ai1ec-75859@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mark Albertson\nThis program addresses how the Korean
peninsula was tragically split\, why it remains so\, and its contemporary
implications. Once part of the Japanese Empire\, the Korean conflict degen
erated into a stalemate. Most important was the admission by then US Secre
tary of State Dean Rusk on how the 38th Parallel was agreed to as the infa
mous demarcation line\; why the decision was made to cross the 38th parall
el\; and how George Kennan urged Truman not to. This last development is
most significant. And\, how the stalemate in Korea impacted whether the U
.S. would intervene in North Vietnam in April-May 1954 to relieve 15\,000
French paratroopers surrounded by 55\,000 Vietminh at Dien Bien Phu.\nOur
speaker\, Mark Albertson\, is a frequent presenter at the Library. In fac
t\, according to his blog\, in each of the last three years\, he has logge
d 200-plus appearances. Mark is a military historian with a commanding kno
wledge of geo-politics. He is the historical research editor at Army Aviat
ion magazine and is the historian for the Army Aviation Association of Ame
rica. He has authored several books: USS Connecticut: Constitution State B
attleship\; They’ll Have to Follow You! The Triumph of the Great White Fle
et\; On History: A Treatise. He is at work on a two-volume history on the
saga of Army aviation. Mark teaches history at Norwalk Community College i
n Norwalk\, Connecticut:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/811
33350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\n
Passcode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 90
0 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd
VC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ceasefire Korea : the tragic split and its contemporary impplicatio
ns
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ceasefire-korea-the-tragic-split-and-it
s-contemporary-impplications/
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\nSp
eaker: Mark Albertson
\n
This program addresses how the Korean pe
ninsula was tragically split\, why it remains so\, and its contemporary im
plications. Once part of the Japanese Empire\, the Korean conflict degener
ated into a stalemate. Most important was the admission by then US Secreta
ry of State Dean Rusk on how the 38th Parallel was agreed to as the infamo
us demarcation line\; why the decision was made to cross the 38th parallel
\; and how George Kennan urged Truman not to. This last development is mo
st significant. And\, how the stalemate in Korea impacted whether the U.S
. would intervene in North Vietnam in April-May 1954 to relieve 15\,000 Fr
ench paratroopers surrounded by 55\,000 Vietminh at Dien Bien Phu.
\n
Our speaker\, Mark Albertson\, is a frequent presenter at the Libr
ary. In fact\, according to his blog\, in each of the last three years\,
he has logged 200-plus appearances. Mark is a military historian with a co
mmanding knowledge of geo-politics. He is the historical research editor a
t Army Aviation magazine and is the historian for the Army Aviation Associ
ation of America. He has authored several books: USS Connecticut: Constitu
tion State Battleship\; They’ll Have to Follow You! The Triumph of the Gre
at White Fleet\; On History: A Treatise. He is at work on a two-volume his
tory on the saga of Army aviation. Mark teaches history at Norwalk Communi
ty College in Norwalk\, Connecticut:
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UID:ai1ec-75842@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This new documentary tells the story of young American Jews com
ing to question the narrative they were taught about “the only democracy i
n the Middle East.” Over the course of the movie\, they come to realize th
at their Jewish values are incompatible with support for an apartheid stat
e.\nWatch the official trailer\nCo-sponsored by JVP Bay Area\, IfNotNow an
d Chavurah for a Free Palestine of Kehilla Synagogue\n82Tickets: https://w
ww.eventbrite.com/e/best-documentary-israelism-october-8-at-the-new-parkwa
y-in-oakland-tickets-712143920637?aff=oddtdtcreator.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T163000
LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th Street Oakland\, CA 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Best Documentary: “Israelism”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/best-documentary-israelism/
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This new docu
mentary tells the story of young American Jews coming to question the narr
ative they were taught about “the only democracy in the Middle East.” Over
the course of the movie\, they come to realize that their Jewish values a
re incompatible with support for an apartheid state.
X-COST:$10-$18
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-documentary-israelism-octob
er-8-at-the-new-parkway-in-oakland-tickets-712143920637?aff=oddtdtcreator
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274\n\nIn The Purity F
etish and the Crisis of Western Marxism\, Carlos L. Garrido provides a com
prehensive development of his concept of the purity fetish\, tracing the o
utlook to the Eleatic school of Ancient Greek philosophy\, and showing how
it has appeared in 20th century Western Marxism and in contemporary U.S.
socialism. In every form the purity fetish takes in Western Marxism’s poli
tics\, Garrido argues that one finds not only the failure to obtain truth\
, but also the inability to create a revolutionary movement. Garrido asser
ts that today the critique (and overcoming) of the purity fetish is an ind
ispensable task in the fight for the development of subjective conditions
for revolution.\nCarlos L. Garrido is a philosophy teacher at Southern Ill
inois University\, Carbondale\, Director at the Midwestern Marx Institute
for Marxist Theory and Political Analysis\, and author of various books in
cluding The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism (2023)\, Marxi
sm and the Dialectical Materialist Worldview (2022)\, and Hegel\, Marxism\
, and Dialectics (Forthcoming 2024).\nOctober 8th\, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Vi
a Zoom: please see the access info below\nGreen Sundays are a series of fr
ee public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Gree
n Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The mo
nthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows at
7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone wh
o is interested.\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/8808334227
4\nMeeting ID: 880 8334 2274\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (S
an Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k39IUnw59\n\n8
2
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green sunday: The U.S. Left’s Purity Fetish and Why it Must Be Over
come
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-the-u-s-lefts-purity-fetis
h-and-why-it-must-be-overcome/
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Zoom: htt
ps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274 \n
\n
In The Purity Fe
tish and the Crisis of Western Marxism\, Carlos L. Garrido provides a
comprehensive development of his concept of the purity fetish\, tracing th
e outlook to the Eleatic school of Ancient Greek philosophy\, and showing
how it has appeared in 20th century Western Marxism and in contemporary U.
S. socialism. In every form the purity fetish takes in Western Marxism’s p
olitics\, Garrido argues that one finds not only the failure to obtain tru
th\, but also the inability to create a revolutionary movement. Garrido as
serts that today the critique (and overcoming) of the purity fetish is an
indispensable task in the fight for the development of subjective conditio
ns for revolution.
\n
Carlos L. Garrido is a philosophy teache
r at Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale\, Director at the Midwester
n Marx Institute for Marxist Theory and Political Analysis\, and author of
various books including The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Ma
rxism (2023)\, Marxism and the Dialectical Materialist Worldview (2022)\, and Hegel\, Marxism\, and Dialectics (Forthcoming 2024).
\n
October 8th\, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Via Zoom: please see the acc
ess info below \nGreen Sundays are a series of free public
programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Part
y of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The mont
hly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follo
ws at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyo
ne who is interested.
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UID:ai1ec-75745@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:morningstar@treatycouncil.org
DESCRIPTION:Annual Sunrise gathering on Alcatraz Island\, Commemorating 531
years of Indigenous Resistance\, Cultural Resiliency and Survival in the
Americas\nOhlone Welcome\, Pomo and Aztec dancers\, All Nations Drum\, oth
er Indigenous Cultural Presenters and Special Guests\nBOATS DEPART FROM PI
ER 33\, TICKET OFFICE OPENS AT 4:00 AM\, BOATS DEPART AT 5:00\, 5:15 AND 5
:30 AM\, ALL BOATS RETURN BY 9:00 AM. \nTICKETS $12.00\, CHILDREN UNDER 5
FREE. ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE NOW:\nhttps://www.cityexperiences.com/san-
francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/programs-and-events/annual-events/indigeno
us-peoples-sunrise-gathering/\nThe event will be broadcast live on KPFA 94
.1 FM\, online at http://www.kpfa.org\, and simulcast via IITC’s Facebook
page from 6 – 8:00 AM. Wheelchair accessible.\nNo drugs\, alcohol\, marij
uana use or sales permitted on the island.\nIITC’s webpage\, www.iitc.org\
, or IITC’s Facebook event page for updates.\nIITC’s San Francisco Office\
, (415) 641-4482\, Morning Star Gali\, morningstar@treatycouncil.org\, or
Rochelle Diver\, rochelle@treatycouncil.org\, (218) 576-2649\n82Tickets: h
ttps://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/program
s-and-events/annual-events/indigenous-peoples-sunrise-gathering/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231009T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231009T090000
LOCATION:Alcatraz Island @ BOATS DEPART FROM PIER 33\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Annual Sunrise gathering on Alcatraz Island\, Commemorating 531 yea
rs of Indigenous Resistance\, Resiliency and Survival
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/annual-sunrise-gathering-on-alcatraz-is
land-commemorating-531-years-of-indigenous-resistance-resiliency-and-survi
val/
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Annual Sunrise gathering on Alcatraz Island\, Commemorating 531
years of Indigenous Resistance\, Cultural Resiliency and Survival in the A
mericas \nOhlone Welcome\, Pomo and Aztec dance
rs\, All Nations Drum\, other Indigenous Cultural Present
ers and Special Guests
\n
BOATS DEPART FROM PIER 33\
, TICKET OFFICE OPENS AT 4:00 AM\, BOATS DEPART AT 5:00\, 5:15 AND 5:30 AM
\, ALL BOATS RETURN BY 9:00 AM.
The event will be broadcast live on KPFA
94.1 FM\, online at http://www.kpfa.org\, and simulcast via IITC’s Facebook page
from 6 – 8:00 AM. Wheelchair accessible. \nNo drugs\, al
cohol\, marijuana use or sales permitted on the island.
\n
IITC’s webpage\, www.iitc.org\, or IITC’s Facebook event page for updates.
\n
IITC’s San Francisco Office\, (415) 641-4482\, Morning Star Gali\, <
a href='mailto:morningstar@treatycouncil.org' target='_blank' rel='noopene
r'>morningstar@treatycouncil.org\, or Rochelle Diver\, rochelle@treat
ycouncil.org\, (218) 576-2649
X-COST:$12
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/al
catraz/programs-and-events/annual-events/indigenous-peoples-sunrise-gather
ing/
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UID:ai1ec-75863@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Most recently we played a key role in passing Senate Bill 567!
We have been fighting for renters rights for a long time now\, and we real
ize many of our struggles go beyond housing. Our housing\, healthcare\, jo
bs\, environment\, and education not only play a key role in our quality o
f life but are interconnected. That’s why we’ve created Rise Up California
\, or Levántate in Spanish\, a project that addresses the overlap in the i
ssues that our communities face while centering our collective power\nClic
k here to REGISTER for a call TONIGHT\, October 9th\, at 6pm to learn more
about Rise Up!\nACCE has come together with leaders from other community
groups and unions to form Rise Up. With the rising costs of living and sta
gnant wages\, we saw a huge need for a multiracial movement in California
to fight back against discrimination and inequality in our state. Our goal
is to make sure that every Californian – child\, worker\, parent\, grandp
arent\, elder\, etc. has what they need to thrive. We want a California wh
ere wealth is redistributed and not just kept by billionaires.\nWe know th
at we can build a California that works for all of us. Are you in?\nClick
here to RSVP to today’s call at 6PM.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231009T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rise Up by ACCE
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rise-up-by-acce/
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Most recently
we played a key role in passing Senate Bill 567! We have been fighting fo
r renters rights for a long time now\, and we realize many of our struggle
s go beyond housing. Our housing\, healthcare\, jobs\, environment\, an
d education not only play a key role in our quality of life but are interc
onnected. That’s why we’ve created Rise Up California\, or Levántate i
n Spanish\, a project that addresses the overlap in the issues that our co
mmunities face while centering our collective power
ACCE has come together with leaders from other
community groups and unions to form Rise Up. With the rising costs of livi
ng and stagnant wages\, we saw a huge need for a multiracial movement in C
alifornia to fight back against discrimination and inequality in our state
. Our goal is to make sure that every Californian – child\, worker\, pa
rent\, grandparent\, elder\, etc. has what they need to thrive. We wan
t a California where wealth is redistributed and not just kept by billiona
ires.
\n
We know that we can build a California that works for all
of us. Are you in?
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UID:ai1ec-75897@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:guadalupe@antipoliceterrorproject.org
DESCRIPTION:Our next healing portal will be at the Life is Living festival
this Saturday! \nLife is Living is a FREE community-powered and community-
run festival in West Oakland’s Lil Bobby Hutton Park that is dedicated to
resilience\, the joy of living\, and the health of the environment and all
its inhabitants.\nThis year’s 16th annual festival is an homage to the Bl
ack Panther Party Survival Conference\, and a celebration of 50 years of H
ip Hop. Our community of artists and activists are putting together a vast
collective of community voices to honor the past while creating a platfor
m for the future.\nWe will be out there offering free healing services to
community members and building an intentional space meant to interrupt sta
te violence and make room for healing\, community care\, and wellness. Joi
n us!\nWhat: APTP Healing Justice Portal at Life is Living Festival\nEmail
me at guadalupe@antipoliceterrorproject.org to get more info or if you wo
uld like to join us as a practitioner at our next healing portal.\nLearn m
ore about Life is Living\n\nWe are also excited to share that our Healing
Justice team is growing! \nWe are hiring a part-time Healing Justice Coord
inator 2 (HJC) who will support all aspects of growing our Healing Justice
work across the state of California and beyond.\nOur vision and strategy
is to spread Healing Justice across the state of California and beyond. We
honor our legacies of utilizing our traditions and healing modalities to
transform ourselves\, our circumstances\, and the world. We uplift HJ as a
part of a political strategy that transforms trauma while building the po
wer our communities need. Get more details and apply by October 20th.\n\nG
et Job Description\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T160000
LOCATION:Lil Bobby Hutton Park @ 1200 16th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Life is Living Festival: Healing Portal
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/life-is-living-festival-healing-portal/
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Our next healing portal will be at the Life is Living
festival this Saturday!
\n
Life is Living is a FREE communit
y-powered and community-run festival in West Oakland’s Lil Bobby Hutton Pa
rk that is dedicated to resilience\, the joy of living\, and the health of
the environment and all its inhabitants.
\n
This year’s 16th annual
festival is an homage to the Black Panther Party Survival Conference\, and
a celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop. Our community of artists and activi
sts are putting together a vast collective of community voices to honor th
e past while creating a platform for the future.
\n
We will be out th
ere offering free healing services to community members and building an in
tentional space meant to interrupt state violence and make room for healin
g\, community care\, and wellness. Join us!
\n
What:
APTP Healing Justice Portal at Life is Living Festival
We are also excited to s
hare that our Healing Justice team is growing!
\n
We are hiring
a part-time Healing Justice Coordinator 2 (HJC) who will support all aspe
cts of growing our Healing Justice work across the state of California and
beyond.
\n
Our vision and strategy is to spread Healing Justice acro
ss the state of California and beyond. We honor our legacies of utilizing
our traditions and healing modalities to transform ourselves\, our circums
tances\, and the world. We uplift HJ as a part of a political strategy tha
t transforms trauma while building the power our communities need. Get
more details and apply by October 20th. \n
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UID:ai1ec-75906@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:According to our speaker\, the Biden administration’s lawfare a
gainst Trump is supported by the left because of their own McCarthyism. Th
e national security state\, through the Biden administration\, is engaging
in lawfare to eliminate Biden’s only serious challenger and fix the 2024
election. Much of the progressive movement\, rather than protest and stop
police state interference\, is supportive of it\, even though this lawfare
will be used against them in the future. The cause for the silence among
liberals and leftists is their own McCarthyism: people are baited\, and fe
ar being baited not as Reds\, but as Trump supporters. This left McCarthyi
smm pushes people towards voting for the supposed lesser evil Democrats an
d towards defending the actions of the national security police state. Thi
s national security state finds the Democratic Party a more useful tool to
criminalize opposition to US wars and maintain their control over the US
government.\nOur speaker\, Stansfield Smith\, is a member of Chicago ALBA
Solidarity\, formerly the Chicago Committee to Free the Cuban 5. He has pu
blished in LA Progressive\, Dissident Voice\, Council on Hemispheric Affai
rs\, Covert Action\, Monthly Review online\, and other websites. Smith is
a long time anti-war activist\, and opposed US interference over the years
in Latin America. He produces AFGJ’s Venezuela & ALBA Weekly News and the
online newsletter for the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition. His website is
ChicagoALBASolidarity.org.\nRecent articles include:\n* “The Danger that L
awfare against Trump Presents to the Progressive Movement\,” https://dissi
dentvoice.org/2023/09/the-danger-that-lawfare-against-trump-presents-to-th
e-progressive-movement/\;\n* “JFK’s World Peace Speech and National Securi
ty State Takedowns of US Presidents\,” https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/08/
jfks-world-peace-speech-and-national-security-state-takedowns-of-us-presid
ents/\; and\n* “John F. Kennedy on Ending the US War on Vietnam � His Owwn
Words\,” https://www.laprogressive.com/war-and-peace/ending-the-us-war-on
-vietnam.\n* “Liberal and Left Silence on National Security Police State W
hen Used Against Trump and His Supporters\,”\nhttps://libya360.wordpress.c
om/2023/06/21/liberal-and-left-silence-on-national-security-police-state-w
hen-used-against-trump-and-his-supporters/\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.
zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 81
1 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171
US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://us02web
.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231015T103000
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library: The National Security State
and the Biden Administration Lawfare against Trump
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunday-morning-at-the-marxist-library-t
he-national-security-state-and-the-biden-administration-lawfare-against-tr
ump/
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b>According to our speaker\, the Biden administration’s lawfare against Tr
ump is supported by the left because of their own McCarthyism. The nationa
l security state\, through the Biden administration\, is engaging in lawfa
re to eliminate Biden’s only serious challenger and fix the 2024 election.
Much of the progressive movement\, rather than protest and stop police st
ate interference\, is supportive of it\, even though this lawfare will be
used against them in the future. The cause for the silence among liberals
and leftists is their own McCarthyism: people are baited\, and fear being
baited not as Reds\, but as Trump supporters. This left McCarthyismm pushe
s people towards voting for the supposed lesser evil Democrats and towards
defending the actions of the national security police state. This nationa
l security state finds the Democratic Party a more useful tool to criminal
ize opposition to US wars and maintain their control over the US governmen
t.
\n
Our speaker\, Stansfield Smith\, is a member of Chicago
ALBA Solidarity\, formerly the Chicago Committee to Free the Cuban 5. He h
as published in LA Progressive\, Dissident Voice\, Council on Hemispheric
Affairs\, Covert Action\, Monthly Review online\, and other websites. Smit
h is a long time anti-war activist\, and opposed US interference over the
years in Latin America. He produces AFGJ’s Venezuela & ALBA Weekly News an
d the online newsletter for the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition. His websit
e is ChicagoALBASolidarity.org.
\n
Recent articles include:
\n
*
“The Danger that Lawfare against Trump Presents to the Progressive Moveme
nt\,” https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/09/the-danger-that-lawfare-against-t
rump-presents-to-the-progressive-movement/\;
\n
* “JFK’s World Peace
Speech and National Security State Takedowns of US Presidents\,” https://d
issidentvoice.org/2023/08/jfks-world-peace-speech-and-national-security-st
ate-takedowns-of-us-presidents/\; and
\n
* “John F. Kennedy on Ending
the US War on Vietnam � His Owwn Words\,” https://www.laprogressive.com/w
ar-and-peace/ending-the-us-war-on-vietnam.
\n
* “Liberal and Left Sil
ence on National Security Police State When Used Against Trump and His Sup
porters\,”
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DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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DESCRIPTION:Tony Coleman was a father\, brother\, teacher\, comrade & belov
ed founder of Bikes 4 Life in West Oakland. Tony joined the ancestors a ye
ar ago. We will celebrate his life & legacy on Sunday\, Oct 15\, with a bi
ke ride from Oscar Grant Station to the OneFam Block Party at the Bike Sho
p. All ages & abilities ride. Flowers\, flags\, music & mementos encourage
d.\n\nPart I: RIDE 4 TONY!\nOSCAR GRANT STATION (aka Fruitvale)\n12pm: Gat
her Up\n12:30pm: Ride Out & Join the OneFam Block Party\n\nPart II: OneFam
Block Party & B4L Grand Re-Opening\n1-5pm at 7th & Peralta\nFeaturing Bay
Area Artist Lineup\, Guest Speakers\, Free Food & Give-Aways\, Local Vend
or Marketplace\, & Kids Zone\nHosted by Davey D of Hard Knock Radio\nw/Sak
e 1\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231015T120000
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LOCATION:Bikes 4 Life Shop @ 1600 7th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Block Party: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Tony Coleman
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/block-party-celebrating-the-life-and-le
gacy-of-tony-coleman/
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To
ny Coleman was a father\, brother\, teacher\, comrade & beloved founder of
Bikes 4 Life in West Oakland. Tony joined the ancestors a year ago. We wi
ll celebrate his life & legacy on Sunday\, Oct 15\, with a bike ride from
Oscar Grant Station to the OneFam Block Party at the Bike Shop. All ages &
abilities ride. Flowers\, flags\, music & mementos encouraged.
\n
\n
Part
I: RIDE 4 TONY! \nOSCAR GRANT STATION (aka Fruitvale) \n12pm: Ga
ther Up \n12:30pm: Ride Out & Join the OneFam Block Party
\n\n
Part II: O
neFam Block Party & B4L Grand Re-Opening \n1-5pm at 7th & Peralta \nFeaturing Bay Area Artist Lineup\, Guest Speakers\, Free Food & Give-A
ways\, Local Vendor Marketplace\, & Kids Zone \nHosted by Davey D of
Hard Knock Radio \nw/Sake 1
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-75966@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:RSVP now!\nWith 2.3 million people trapped in Gaza\, under fire
from Israel’s relentless bombing – including suffocating illegal white ph
osphorus\, peace activists worldwide are demanding a ceasefire to stop the
unfolding human catastrophe and lift the blockade barring food\, medicine
\, water and electricity to the Palestinians in Gaza.\nAfter 75 years of o
ccupation and the recent Hamas attacks in Israel\, US Secretary of State A
ntony Blinken flew to Tel Aviv to profess ironclad support and billions of
dollars more for apartheid Israel as it imposes lethal collective punishm
ent – a violation of international law – on the people of of Gaza\, 50% of
whom are children.\nOur guests will offer a counter-narrative that affirm
s the Palestinian desire for liberation\, addresses the root causes of the
violence and issues a call to action.\nSpecial Guest Co-Host:\nNour is CO
DEPINK’s Palestine and Iran Campaigner. She graduated from DePaul Universi
ty with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies in June 2022. Nour ha
s been advocating for Palestinian liberation for over 5 years\, including
organizing within her university. She also organizes around related issues
\, such as abolition.\nFeatured Guests:\nHassan El-Tayyab is the Legislati
ve Director for Middle East policy at the Friends Committee on National Le
gislation. Hassan leads FCNL’s work calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an
end to the bloodshed in the Middle East. In addition to advocating for Pa
lestinian human rights\, Hassan works to end U.S. military complicity in t
he Saudi-led war on Yemen and advance diplomacy with Iran. Prior to joinin
g FCNL\, Hassan served as the co-director of the national advocacy group J
ust Foreign Policy\, where he worked to reassert Congressional war authori
ty and promote human rights in the Middle East and Latin America. His pass
ion for foreign affairs is rooted in his desire to make life safer for peo
ple in the Middle East\, including his extended family in Jordan\, Palesti
ne\, and Yemen.\nHuwaida Arraf is a Palestinian American activist and civi
l rights attorney who co-founded the International Solidarity Movement (IS
M)\, a Palestinian-led organization using non-violent protests and interna
tional pressure to support Palestinians. A former candidate for US Congre
ss representing Michigan’s 10th congressional district\, Huwaida specializ
es in international human rights and humanitarian law\, as well as domesti
c US civil rights litigation. A Hebrew-speaking Palestinian Christian\, Hu
waida spent time living on an Israeli kibbutz before rejecting coexistence
efforts in favor of advocating for Palestinian resistance. The daughter o
f two Palestinian Christian parents her mother came from Beit Sahour in t
he West Bank\, and her father was a Palestinian citizen of Israel she was
born in Detroit shortly after her parents immigrated to the United States
. She majored in Arabic studies\, Judaic studies and political science at
the University of Michigan.\nNoura Khouri is Palestinian living in Oakland
/Ohlone land and has worked for the past two decades as a human rights act
ivist\, campaign strategist and community organizer. Noura lived and worke
d in occupied Palestine with the International Solidarity Movement and oth
er human rights organizations including Badil Refugee and Residency Center
\, Al-Haq and Holy Land Trust. She currently works as a preschool teacher\
, and serves as an Al-Awda Palestine Right to Return Coalition\, National
Committee Member\, Green Party\, Intl Delegate and part of Beloved Communi
ty Circles – where she conspires to destroy walls and build bridges of sol
idarity.\nRSVP now!\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine: Chat with peacemakers and experts
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/palestine-chat-with-peacemakers-and-exp
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With 2.3 million people trapped in Gaza\, unde
r fire from Israel’s relentless bombing – including suffocating illegal wh
ite phosphorus\, peace activists worldwide are demanding a ceasefire to st
op the unfolding human catastrophe and lift the blockade barring food\, me
dicine\, water and electricity to the Palestinians in Gaza.
\n
After
75 years of occupation and the recent Hamas attacks in Israel\, US Secreta
ry of State Antony Blinken flew to Tel Aviv to profess ironclad support an
d billions of dollars more for apartheid Israel as it imposes lethal colle
ctive punishment – a violation of international law – on the people of of
Gaza\, 50% of whom are children.
\n
Our guests will offer a counter-n
arrative that affirms the Palestinian desire for liberation\, addresses th
e root causes of the violence and issues a call to action.
\n
Spec
ial Guest Co-Host:
\n
Nour is CODEPINK’s Palestine and Iran Campa
igner. She graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor’s degree in In
ternational Studies in June 2022. Nour has been advocating for Palestinian
liberation for over 5 years\, including organizing within her university.
She also organizes around related issues\, such as abolition.
\n
Featured Guests:
\n
Hassan El-Tayyab is the Legislative Director
for Middle East policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation. H
assan leads FCNL’s work calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the
bloodshed in the Middle East. In addition to advocating for Palestinian hu
man rights\, Hassan works to end U.S. military complicity in the Saudi-led
war on Yemen and advance diplomacy with Iran. Prior to joining FCNL\, Has
san served as the co-director of the national advocacy group Just Foreign
Policy\, where he worked to reassert Congressional war authority and promo
te human rights in the Middle East and Latin America. His passion for fore
ign affairs is rooted in his desire to make life safer for people in the M
iddle East\, including his extended family in Jordan\, Palestine\, and Yem
en.
\n
Huwaida Arraf is a Palestinian American activist and ci
vil rights attorney who co-founded the International Solidarity Movement (
ISM)\, a Palestinian-led organization using non-violent protests and inter
national pressure to support Palestinians. A former candidate for US Cong
ress representing Michigan’s 10th congressional district\, Huwaida special
izes in international human rights and humanitarian law\, as well as domes
tic US civil rights litigation. A Hebrew-speaking Palestinian Christian\,
Huwaida spent time living on an Israeli kibbutz before rejecting coexisten
ce efforts in favor of advocating for Palestinian resistance. The daughter
of two Palestinian Christian parents her mother came from Beit Sahour in
the West Bank\, and her father was a Palestinian citizen of Israel she w
as born in Detroit shortly after her parents immigrated to the United Stat
es. She majored in Arabic studies\, Judaic studies and political science a
t the University of Michigan.
\n
Noura Khouri is Palestinian l
iving in Oakland/Ohlone land and has worked for the past two decades as a
human rights activist\, campaign strategist and community organizer. Noura
lived and worked in occupied Palestine with the International Solidarity
Movement and other human rights organizations including Badil Refugee and
Residency Center\, Al-Haq and Holy Land Trust. She currently works as a pr
eschool teacher\, and serves as an Al-Awda Palestine Right to Return Coali
tion\, National Committee Member\, Green Party\, Intl Delegate and part of
Beloved Community Circles – where she conspires to destroy walls and buil
d bridges of solidarity.
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DESCRIPTION:Don’t forget to register in advance!\nJoin the California Attor
ney General’s Office for a deep-dive conversation about California’s clima
te accountability lawsuit against Big Oil companies\, hosted by the Center
for Climate Integrity\, the Center for Biological Diversity\, and Corpora
te Accountability. Please register here.\nOn September 15th\, California
filed a major climate accountability lawsuit against Chevron\, Exxon\, She
ll\, ConocoPhillips\, BP\, and the American Petroleum Institute\, making i
t the eighth state and largest economy to sue fossil fuel giants for their
climate deception.\n“Oil and gas companies have privately known the truth
for decades—that the burning of fossil fuels leads to climate change—but
have fed us lies and mistruths to further their record-breaking profits at
the expense of our environment\,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta s
aid.\nFrom increasingly severe wildfire seasons to extreme heat and drough
ts\, California’s worsening climate conditions have been fueled by Big Oil
’s pollution and efforts to deceive the public. This lawsuit seeks to enjo
in the deceptive practices and create an abatement fund for climate adapta
tion projects\, which would help protect residents by ensuring that pollut
ers\, not communities\, pay for the damages they knowingly caused.\n \n\n
\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T133000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Briefing on CA’s Climate Accountability Lawsuit
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/briefing-on-cas-climate-accountability-
lawsuit/
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On September 15
th\, California filed a major climate accountability lawsu
it against Chevron\, Exxon\, Shell\, ConocoPhillips\, BP\, and the Ame
rican Petroleum Institute\, making it the eighth state and largest economy
to sue fossil fuel giants for their climate deception.
\n
“Oil and g
as companies have privately known the truth for decades—that the burning o
f fossil fuels leads to climate change—but have fed us lies and mistruths
to further their record-breaking profits at the expense of our environment
\,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
\n
From increasingly
severe wildfire seasons to extreme heat and droughts\, California’s worsen
ing climate conditions have been fueled by Big Oil’s pollution and efforts
to deceive the public. This lawsuit seeks to enjoin the deceptive practic
es and create an abatement fund for climate adaptation projects\, which wo
uld help protect residents by ensuring that polluters\, not communities\,
pay for the damages they knowingly caused.
\n
\n\n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Alameda County is plotting to build an $80M “mental health” jai
l expansion – pulling more public funding out of vital community resources
and pouring it into a system that cages\, traumatizes\, and too often lea
ves our loved ones to die. We are mobilizing against this proposed expansi
on and demanding divestment\, diversion\, and decarceration!!\nJoin us at
Restore Oakland for a teach-in and community-building space. We will shed
light on the realities of the proposed jail expansion\, hear from folks wh
o have been impacted by the current system\, and collectively vision the c
are and safety that we all deserve. Dinner will be served!\nRSVP here: htt
ps://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-call-in-stop-the-jail-expansion-ticket
s-717983958347\nhttps://linktr.ee/restoreoakland\nhttps://www.instagram.co
m/p/CyO9aeESncA/\n\n\nFor more information: https://restoreoakland.org/\n8
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T193000
LOCATION:Restore Oakland @ 1419 34th Ave Oakland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Stop the Santa Rita Jail Expansion!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/stop-the-santa-rita-jail-expansion/
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Alameda County is plotting to build an $80M “men
tal health” jail expansion – pulling more public funding out of vital comm
unity resources and pouring it into a system that cages\, traumatizes\, an
d too often leaves our loved ones to die. We are mobilizing against this p
roposed expansion and demanding divestment\, diversion\, and decarceration
!!\n
Join us at Restore Oakland for a teach-in and community-buildin
g space. We will shed light on the realities of the proposed jail expansio
n\, hear from folks who have been impacted by the current system\, and col
lectively vision the care and safety that we all deserve. Dinner will be s
erved!
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baf
DESCRIPTION:the Bay Area premiere of FINDING THE MONEY as the Closing Night
Film for the Green Film Festival of SF.\nCan a new economic theory revolu
tionize our ability to tackle the climate crisis?\nAn underdog group of ec
onomists is on a mission to instigate a paradigm shift by flipping our und
erstanding of the national debt — and the nature of money — upside down.\n
FINDING THE MONEY follows Stephanie Kelton on a journey through the contro
versial Modern Money Theory or “MMT”\, as Kelton provocatively asserts the
National Debt Clock that ticks ominously upwards in New York City is not
actually a debt for us taxpayers at all\, nor a burden for our grandchildr
en to pay back. Instead\, Kelton describes the national debt as simply a r
ecord of the number of dollars created by the US federal government (the i
ssuer of the US dollar) currently being held in our pockets\, as assets\,
by the rest of us.\nMMT bursts into the mainstream media\, with journalist
s asking\, “Have we been thinking about how the government spends money\,
all wrong?”\nBut top economists and politicians from across the political
spectrum condemn the theory as “voodoo economics”\, “crazy” and “a crackpo
t theory”. FINDING THE MONEY traces the conflict all the way back to the s
tory we tell about money\, injecting new hope and empowering democracies a
round the world to tackle the biggest challenges of the 21st century: from
climate change to inequality.\nCo-presented by the Berkeley Film Foundati
on\, DocLands\, and Filmmakers Collaborative SF\n82Tickets: https://sfgree
nfest2023.eventive.org/films/64eb6a6b1d8ca10084ebf6d2.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T200000
LOCATION:Roxie Theater
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Premiere: FINDING THE MONEY
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-premiere-finding-the-money/
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Can a new economic theory
revolutionize our ability to tackle the climate crisis?
\n
An underd
og group of economists is on a mission to instigate a paradigm shift by fl
ipping our understanding of the national debt — and the nature of money —
upside down.
\n
FINDING THE MONEY follows Stephanie Kelton on a journ
ey through the controversial Modern Money Theory or “MMT”\, as Kelton prov
ocatively asserts the National Debt Clock that ticks ominously upwards in
New York City is not actually a debt for us taxpayers at all\, nor a burde
n for our grandchildren to pay back. Instead\, Kelton describes the nation
al debt as simply a record of the number of dollars created by the US fede
ral government (the issuer of the US dollar) currently being held in our p
ockets\, as assets\, by the rest of us.
\n
MMT bursts into the mainst
ream media\, with journalists asking\, “Have we been thinking about how th
e government spends money\, all wrong?”
\n
But top economists and pol
iticians from across the political spectrum condemn the theory as “voodoo
economics”\, “crazy” and “a crackpot theory”. FINDING THE MONEY traces the
conflict all the way back to the story we tell about money\, injecting ne
w hope and empowering democracies around the world to tackle the biggest c
hallenges of the 21st century: from climate change to inequality.
\n
Co-presented by the Berkeley Film Foundation\, DocLands\, and Film
makers Collaborative SF
X-COST:$17
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DESCRIPTION:A captivating conversation that delves deep into the impact of
this veto while examining how caste continues to impact people living in t
he South Asian diaspora and how the ongoing fight to eradicate caste apart
heid intertwines with other civil rights movements in the U.S.\nBerkeleysi
de’s Supriya Yelimeli will guide this discussion with journalist Sonia Pau
l\, state Senator Aisha Wahab and Equality Labs founder Thenmozhi Soundara
rajan to understand the contemporary context of caste\, Dalit activism and
civil rights in America.\nLast chance for discounted early bird tickets i
s Friday Oct. 13\nGet your early-bird tickets for Idea Makers!\nDoors open
at 6 p.m. and the program will start promptly at 6:30 p.m.\nThenmozhi Sou
ndararajan’s The Trauma of Caste will be available for purchase.\n\n82Tick
ets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeleyside-idea-makers-tickets-7147845
38797.
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LOCATION:David Brower Center @ 2150 ALLSTON WAY\, SUITE 100 • BERKELEY\, CA
LIFORNIA 94704-1376
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Idea Makers – Caste Anti-Discrimination Veto
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/idea-makers-caste-anti-discrimination-v
eto/
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A captivating
conversation that delves deep into the impact of this veto while examinin
g how caste continues to impact people living in the South Asian diaspora
and how the ongoing fight to eradicate caste apartheid intertwines with ot
her civil rights movements in the U.S.
\n
Berkeleyside’s Supriya Y
elimeli will guide this discussion with journalist Sonia Paul\,
state Senator Aisha Wahab and Equality Labs founder Thenmozhi S
oundararajan to understand the contemporary context of caste\, Dalit a
ctivism and civil rights in America. \nLast chance for discounted
early bird tickets is Friday Oct. 13 \nGet your early-bird tickets for Idea Makers!
\n
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. \nThenmozhi Soundararajan’s The Trauma of Caste will be av
ailable for purchase.
X-COST:$15-$20
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DESCRIPTION:Our hometown CA *Bay Area premiere*! FINDING THE MONEY will be
featured as the Closing Night Film of the Green Film Festival of San Franc
isco.\nA major event Co-Presented by DocLands\, Berkeley Film Foundation\,
and Filmmakers Collaborative SF.\nFilmmakers in attendance for reception.
\nTickets on sale Now! \n\nCan a new economic theory revolutionize our abi
lity to tackle the climate crisis?\nAn underdog group of economists is on
a mission to instigate a paradigm shift\, by flipping our understanding of
the national debt — and the nature of money — upside down.\nWith a ‘debt
ceiling’ debate and threat of default taking over headlines for the past s
ix months in the US\, many people find themselves asking – what is the nat
ional debt anyways? And why would the issuer of the US dollar ever need to
borrow US dollars in the first place? With the enormous challenges of cli
mate change and humanely caring for people on the horizon\, the biggest ob
stacle presented is usually the question: ‘But how will we pay for it?” an
d “Where will we find the money?” According to Stephanie Kelton\, face of
the new economic theory known as “Modern Monetary Theory” or MMT\, those a
ren’t the right questions to be asking a currency issuing nation. She asse
rts ‘Finding the money’ to pay for public priorities is never actually the
problem — but real constraints are — namely real resources\, labor\, and
inflation.\nMMT bursts into the mainstream media\, with journalists asking
\, “Have we been thinking about how the government spends money\, all wron
g?”\nTop economists and politicians from across the political spectrum con
demn the theory as “voodoo economics”\, “crazy” and “a crackpot theory”. F
INDING THE MONEY traces the conflict all the way back to the story we tell
about money\, injecting new hope and empowering democracies to tackle the
biggest challenges of the 21st century and build the world we can envisio
n.\nCo-presented by the Berkeley Film Foundation\, Doclands\, and The Film
Collaborative \n\n\nMORE DETAILS\n\n\n\n\n82Tickets: https://sfgreenfest2
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T200000
LOCATION:Roxie Theater @ 3117 16th St\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Screening: FINDING THE MONEY
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/screening-finding-the-money/
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Our hometown
CA *Bay Area premiere*! FINDING THE MONEY will be featured as the
Closing Night Film of the Green Film Festival of San Francisco.
p>\n
A major event Co-Presented by DocLands\, Berkeley Film Foundation\,
and Filmmakers Collaborative SF.
Ca
n a new economic theory revolutionize our ability to tackle the climate cr
isis?
\n
An underdog group of economists is on a mission to instigate
a paradigm shift\, by flipping our understanding of the national debt — a
nd the nature of money — upside down.
\n
With a ‘debt ceiling’ debate
and threat of default taking over headlines for the past six months in th
e US\, many people find themselves asking – what is the national debt anyw
ays? And why would the issuer of the US dollar ever need to borrow US doll
ars in the first place? With the enormous challenges of climate change and
humanely caring for people on the horizon\, the biggest obstacle presente
d is usually the question: ‘But how will we pay for it?” and “Where will w
e find the money?” According to Stephanie Kelton\, face of the new economi
c theory known as “Modern Monetary Theory” or MMT\, those aren’t the right
questions to be asking a currency issuing nation. She asserts ‘Finding th
e money’ to pay for public priorities is never actually the problem — but
real constraints are — namely real resources\, labor\, and inflation.
\n
MMT bursts into the mainstream media\, with journalists asking\, “Hav
e we been thinking about how the government spends money\, all wrong?”
\n
Top economists and politicians from across the political spectrum con
demn the theory as “voodoo economics”\, “crazy” and “a crackpot theory”. F
INDING THE MONEY traces the conflict all the way back to the story we tell
about money\, injecting new hope and empowering democracies to tackle the
biggest challenges of the 21st century and build the world we can envisio
n.
\n
Co-presented by the Berkeley Film Foundation\, Doclands
\, and The Film Collaborative
X-COST:$17
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CONTACT:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeleyside-idea-makers-tickets-71478
4538797
DESCRIPTION:Our live series\, Berkeleyside Idea Makers\, returns Oct. 19 wi
th a powerful conversation with influential leaders who are driving change
for equity.\nIn 2001\, Dalit activism and caste discrimination in the U.S
. were thrust into the spotlight when a Berkeley landlord was convicted of
sex trafficking young Dalit women from India. Over two decades later\, As
sembly Bill 403 — prohibiting caste discrimination in California — is maki
ng its way through the legislative process.\nJoin us for a captivating con
versation that delves deep into the core of this important bill while exam
ining how caste continues to impact people living in the South Asian diasp
ora and how the ongoing fight to eradicate caste apartheid intertwines wit
h other civil rights movements in the U.S.\nBerkeleyside’s Supriya Yelimel
i will guide this dynamic discussion with journalist Sonia Paul\, state Se
nator Aisha Wahab and Equality Labs founder Thenmozhi Soundararajan to und
erstand the contemporary context of caste\, Dalit activism and civil right
s in America.\nThis event will take place at the David Brower Center. Door
s open at 6 p.m. and the program will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. Berkeley
side would like to thank Red Oak Realty and Kaiser Permanente for their ge
nerous sponsorship support of Idea Makers.\nPrepare to be enlightened\, en
gaged and inspired.\n\nMore about our guests:\nSenator Aisha Wahab: Born i
n New York City\, to Afghan refugees pursuing the American Dream\, Aisha W
ahab was placed in foster care when tragedy struck her family before she c
ould tie her own shoes. Senator Wahab prioritizes policies that impact the
lives of seniors\, women\, and children\; addressing housing affordabilit
y\, civic engagement\, education\, and economic inequality. She served as
a Hayward Councilmember\, Chair of the Alameda County Human Relations Comm
ission\, Women’s March organizer\, and a non-profit Board Member for sever
al Bay Area organizations. She was also selected as a member of the White
House Roundtable of Afghan-American Leaders. She received her B.A. from Sa
n Jose State University and an MBA from CSU East Bay\, and is currently Ca
lifornia State Senator for District 10.\nThenmozhi Soundararajan is a Dali
t American artist\, theorist\, and activist who works on the issues of rac
e\, caste and gender equity. She is the Executive Director of Equality Lab
s and the author of The Trauma of Caste. She is a co-founder of the Califo
rnians for Caste Equity Coalition which brought hundreds of organizations
and thousands of Californians together to work on the historic bill SB403
to end caste discrimination.\nSonia Paul teaches audio storytelling at Sol
ano State Prison with KALW’s Uncuffed\, a training program and podcast bas
ed in California prisons. As an independent journalist\, writer and produc
er\, she specializes in investigating how power hierarchies and transnatio
nal issues impact state systems and individual and community identity. Her
stories have published widely\, in outlets like WIRED\, Mother Jones\, Ha
rper’s\, National Geographic\, 70 Million and the BBC World Service. Sonia
has received several grants and fellowships to support her work\, includi
ng from the Periplus Writing Collective\, AAJA\, SAJA\, International Wome
n’s Media Foundation\, Economic Hardship Reporting Project\, Religion News
Foundation\, Fund for Investigative Journalism and Schuster Institute for
Investigative Journalism. Previously based in Japan and India\, Sonia is
a Bay Area native. She lives in Oakland.\nSupriya Yelimeli is a housing an
d homelessness reporter for Berkeleyside and joined the staff in May 2020
after contributing reporting since 2018 as a freelance writer. Yelimeli gr
ew up in Fremont and has written for outlets across the Bay Area and South
ern California\, including as a breaking news reporter for Bay City News\,
and a contributor at Mission Local\, NBC Los Angeles and the Pacific Coas
t Business Times. Yelimeli earned her undergraduate degree at UC Santa Bar
bara where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Nexus. She’s always reacha
ble by Twitter and email for tips\, criticism and all other feedback.\nBer
keleyside thanks Red Oak Realty and Kaiser Permanente for their generous s
ponsorship support of Idea Makers.\n\n\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrit
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T200000
LOCATION:David Brower Center @ 2150 Allston Way Berkeley\, CA 94704
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Berkeleyside Idea Makers – Caste Discrimination
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/berkeleyside-idea-makers-caste-discrimi
nation/
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\n
Our live
series\, Berkeleyside Idea Makers\, returns Oct. 19 with a powerful conve
rsation with influential leaders who are driving change for equity.
\n<
p style='text-align: left\;'>In 2001\, Dalit activism and caste discrimina
tion in the U.S. were thrust into the spotlight when a Berkeley landlord w
as convicted of sex trafficking young Dalit women from India. Over two dec
ades later\, Assembly Bill 403 — prohibiting caste discrimination in Calif
ornia — is making its way through the legislative process.\n
Join us for a captivating conversation that delves dee
p into the core of this important bill while examining how caste continues
to impact people living in the South Asian diaspora and how the ongoing f
ight to eradicate caste apartheid intertwines with other civil rights move
ments in the U.S.
\n
Berkeleyside’s Supriya Yelimeli will guide this dynamic discussion with journa
list Sonia Paul\, state Senator Aisha Wahab and Equality Labs founder Thenmozhi Soundararajan to
understand the contemporary context of caste\, Dalit activism and civil ri
ghts in America.
\n
This event will take p
lace at the David Brower Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program will
start promptly at 6:30 p.m. Berkeleyside would like to thank Red Oak Real
ty and Kaiser Permanente for their generous sponsorship support of Idea Ma
kers.
\n
Prepare to be enlightened\, engag
ed and inspired.
\n
\n
More about our guests:
\n
Senator Aisha Wahab: Born in New York City\, to Afghan refugees
pursuing the American Dream\, Aisha Wahab was placed in foster care when
tragedy struck her family before she could tie her own shoes. Senator Waha
b prioritizes policies that impact the lives of seniors\, women\, and chil
dren\; addressing housing affordability\, civic engagement\, education\, a
nd economic inequality. She served as a Hayward Councilmember\, Chair of t
he Alameda County Human Relations Commission\, Women’s March organizer\, a
nd a non-profit Board Member for several Bay Area organizations. She was a
lso selected as a member of the White House Roundtable of Afghan-American
Leaders. She received her B.A. from San Jose State University and an MBA f
rom CSU East Bay\, and is currently California State Senator for District
10.
\n
Thenmozhi Soundararajan is a Dalit American artist\, theorist\, and activist who works on th
e issues of race\, caste and gender equity. She is the Executive Director
of Equality Labs and the author of The Trauma of Caste. She is a co-founde
r of the Californians for Caste Equity Coalition which brought hundreds of
organizations and thousands of Californians together to work on the histo
ric bill SB403 to end caste discrimination.
\n
Sonia Paul teaches audio storytelling at Solano Stat
e Prison with KALW’s Uncuffed\, a training program and podcast based in Ca
lifornia prisons. As an independent journalist\, writer and producer\, she
specializes in investigating how power hierarchies and transnational issu
es impact state systems and individual and community identity. Her stories
have published widely\, in outlets like WIRED\, Mother Jones\, Harper’s\,
National Geographic\, 70 Million and the BBC World Service. Sonia has rec
eived several grants and fellowships to support her work\, including from
the Periplus Writing Collective\, AAJA\, SAJA\, International Women’s Medi
a Foundation\, Economic Hardship Reporting Project\, Religion News Foundat
ion\, Fund for Investigative Journalism and Schuster Institute for Investi
gative Journalism. Previously based in Japan and India\, Sonia is a Bay Ar
ea native. She lives in Oakland.
\n
Supriya Yelimeli is a housing and homelessness reporter for Ber
keleyside and joined the staff in May 2020 after contributing reporting si
nce 2018 as a freelance writer. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and has writte
n for outlets across the Bay Area and Southern California\, including as a
breaking news reporter for Bay City News\, and a contributor at Mission L
ocal\, NBC Los Angeles and the Pacific Coast Business Times. Yelimeli earn
ed her undergraduate degree at UC Santa Barbara where she was Editor-in-Ch
ief of the Daily Nexus. She’s always reachable by Twitter and email for ti
ps\, criticism and all other feedback.
\n
Berkeleyside thanks Red Oak Realty and Kaiser Permanente for their generou
s sponsorship support of Idea Makers.
X-COST:$15-$20
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DESCRIPTION:This is the 50th anniversary of the US and AFL-CIO supported co
up in Chile in 1973. The repression and privatization that the coup and Pi
nochet brought still torments the people and country.\nJoin Elisabeth Milo
s\, a Chilean American and member of CWA UPTE UCSF as well as LEPAIO who w
ill be reporting on her trip to Chile on September 11th. She will also sho
w video from her trip.\nThe Labor Education Project on The AFL-CIO Interna
tional Operations LEPAIO was formed to educate US trade unionists and work
ers about the role of the AFL-CIO around the world. The AFL-CIO is receivi
ng over $75 million for the operations of the Solidarity Center which has
is in 62 countries around the world and has been engaged in supporting pro
-corporate unions and backing US coups and interventions.\nLEPAIO\nhttps:/
/aflcio-int.education\ninfo [at] aflcio-int.education\nCo-sponsored by KPO
O WorkWeek\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T210000
LOCATION:Labor Education Project On AFL-CIO Operations @ 518 Valencia St/16
th St. San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Report On 50th Anniversary Of Chilean Coup With Chilean American UT
PE Member Lisa Milos
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/report-on-50th-anniversary-of-chilean-c
oup-with-chilean-american-utpe-member-lisa-milos/
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This is the 5
0th anniversary of the US and AFL-CIO supported coup in Chile in 1973. The
repression and privatization that the coup and Pinochet brought still tor
ments the people and country.
\n
Join Elisabeth Milos\, a Chilean Ame
rican and member of CWA UPTE UCSF as well as LEPAIO who will be reporting
on her trip to Chile on September 11th. She will also show video from her
trip.
\n
The Labor Education Project on The AFL-CIO International Ope
rations LEPAIO was formed to educate US trade unionists and workers about
the role of the AFL-CIO around the world. The AFL-CIO is receiving over $7
5 million for the operations of the Solidarity Center which has is in 62 c
ountries around the world and has been engaged in supporting pro-corporate
unions and backing US coups and interventions.
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DESCRIPTION:The Haiti Emergency Relief Fund and Haiti Action Committee invi
te those who are able to attend the event : We are honored to have Mme Mil
dred Aristide as guest speaker.\n\nLive music: Tarika Lewis and Destiny Mu
hammad\, Francisco Herrera\n Speakers: Pierre Labossiere and Walter R
iley\nPeace and more Peace in Haiti and in our fragile world.\nSister Maur
een\n\n \n \n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T170000
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of Oakland @ 2619 Broadway\, Oakland\, C
A
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Mme Mildred Aristide: Speaking on Haiti
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/mme-mildred-aristide-speaking-on-haiti/
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The Haiti Eme
rgency Relief Fund and Haiti Action Committee invite those who are able to
attend the event : We are honored to have Mme Mildred Aristide as gues
t speaker. \n
\n
Live music: Tarika Lewis and Destiny Muh
ammad\, Francisco Herrera \n Speakers: Pierre Labossiere
and Walter Riley \nPeace and more Peace in Haiti and in our fragi
le world. \nSister Maureen \n
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CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the online invite.\nFor our October meeting we are reading Parts 5 and 6 o
f Jackson Rising Redux: Building the Future in the Present. (PM Press\, Am
azon). For our November meeting we are reading Parts 7\, 8 and th
e Afterwords.\nMississippi is the poorest state in the US\, with the high
est percentage of Black people and a history of vicious racial terror. Bla
ck resistance at a time of global health\, economic\, and climate crisis i
s the backdrop and context for the drama captured in this new and revised
collection of essays. Cooperation Jackson\, founded in 2014 in Mississippi
’s capital to develop an economically uplifting democratic “solidarity eco
nomy\,” is anchored by a network of worker-owned\, self-managed cooperativ
e enterprises. The organization developed in the context of the historic e
lection of radical Mayor Chokwe Lumumba\, lifetime human rights attorney.
Subsequent to Lumumba’s passing less than one year after assuming office\,
the network developed projects both inside and outside of the formal poli
tical arena. In 2020\, Cooperation Jackson became the center for national
and international coalition efforts\, bringing together progressive people
s from diverse trade union\, youth\, church\, and cultural movements. This
long-anticipated anthology details the foundations behind those successfu
l campaigns. It unveils new and ongoing strategies and methods being pursu
ed by the movement for grassroots-centered Black community control and sel
f-determination\, inspiring partnership and emulation across the globe.\nS
trike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical book group discussion monthly
on new and radical economic thinking. Previous readings have included Dou
ghnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on the People\, Capital and Its Discont
ents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st Century\, The Deficit Myth
\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-enchanting
the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commons\, The Optimist’s Tele
scope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism\, Explori
ng Degrowth\, The Origin of Wealth\, Mine!\, The Dawn of Everything A His
tory of the World in Seven Cheap Things\, Beyond Money\, Less is More\, C
annibal Capitalism\, Debt\, the First 5000 Years \, Poverty\, By America\
,\, and End Times.\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T183000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Jackson Rising Redux: Building the
Future in the Present.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-jackson
-rising-redux-building-the-future-in-the-present/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
Mississippi is the poorest state
in the US\, with the highest percentage of Black people and a history of v
icious racial terror. Black resistance at a time of global health\, econom
ic\, and climate crisis is the backdrop and context for the drama captured
in this new and revised collection of essays. Cooperation Jackson\, found
ed in 2014 in Mississippi’s capital to develop an economically uplifting d
emocratic “solidarity economy\,” is anchored by a network of worker-owned\
, self-managed cooperative enterprises. The organization developed in the
context of the historic election of radical Mayor Chokwe Lumumba\, lifetim
e human rights attorney. Subsequent to Lumumba’s passing less than one yea
r after assuming office\, the network developed projects both inside and o
utside of the formal political arena. In 2020\, Cooperation Jackson became
the center for national and international coalition efforts\, bringing to
gether progressive peoples from diverse trade union\, youth\, church\, and
cultural movements. This long-anticipated anthology details the foundatio
ns behind those successful campaigns. It unveils new and ongoing strategie
s and methods being pursued by the movement for grassroots-centered Black
community control and self-determination\, inspiring partnership and emula
tion across the globe.
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UID:ai1ec-76082@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:contact@oaklandgreens.org\; https://oaklandgreens.org
DESCRIPTION:The Oakland Greens Virtual Town Hall\nCan non-monogamy be a fam
ily value? — Join the discussion — The Green Party has many Consensual Eth
ical Non-Monogamous (CENM) members. When the Oakland Greens added CENM lan
guage to promotional graphics and merchandise\, it sparked a lively debate
. Check our YouTube channel for those discussions. That debate gave way to
having the discussion for one of our townhalls. So for our final VTH even
t of the year\, we will discuss the idea of whether CENM is a Green Party
family value. Our special guest for this event has over twenty years’ expe
rience living this ideal. Join our regular panel as we deep dive into anot
her progressive issue. Go to oaklandgreens.org/events\, Eventbrite Oakland
Greens\, or Facebook Oakland Greens. For any questions email contact@oakl
andgreens.org or oaklandgreenparty@gmail.com\nVicente has been CENM since
1999. CENM directly navigated Vicente through their life journey to the so
cial justice movement. Vicente’s experience includes working with the Bay
Area’s Midnight Special Law Collective of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
for five years\, and the Prevention of Trafficking project for the Oaklan
d Greens since 2019. They also have conducted a Radical Love workshop on p
rejudice within the Poly/Kink community and organized a sex worker union.
Since 2012\, Vicente has been the Event Producer for the Oakland Greens.\n
Please register by tonight (Friday)\, via Eventbrite\, here: https://www.
eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-vth-october-is-non-monogamy-a-green-pa
rty-family-value-tickets-560051859187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\n\n82Tickets: h
ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-vth-october-is-non-monogamy
-a-green-party-family-value-tickets-560051859187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Is Non-Monogamy a Green Party family Value?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/is-non-monogamy-a-green-party-family-va
lue/
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The Oakland Greens Virtual Town
Hall \nCan non-monogamy be a family value? — Join the discuss
ion — The Green Party has many Consensual Ethical Non-Monogamous (CENM) members. When the Oakland Greens added
CENM language to promotional graphics and merchandise\, it sparked a live
ly debate. Check our YouTube channel for those discussions. That debate ga
ve way to having the discussion for one of our townhalls. So for our final
VTH event of the year\, we will discuss the idea of whether CENM is a Gre
en Party family value. Our special guest for this event has over twenty ye
ars’ experience living this ideal. Join our regular panel as we deep dive
into another progressive issue. Go to oaklandgreens.org/events\, Eventbrit
e Oakland Greens\, or Facebook Oakland Greens. For any questions email con
tact@oaklandgreens.org or oaklandgreenparty@gmail.com
\n
Vicente has
been CENM since 1999. CENM directly navigated Vicente through their life j
ourney to the social justice movement. Vicente’s experience includes worki
ng with the Bay Area’s Midnight Special Law Collective of the National Law
yers Guild (NLG) for five years\, and the Prevention of Trafficking projec
t for the Oakland Greens since 2019. They also have conducted a Radical Lo
ve workshop on prejudice within the Poly/Kink community and organized a se
x worker union. Since 2012\, Vicente has been the Event Producer for the O
akland Greens.
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s-non-monogamy-a-green-party-family-value-tickets-560051859187?aff=ebdssbd
estsearch
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UID:ai1ec-76091@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:One million children in Gaza are being bombed and cut off from
food and clean water. Over a thousand have already been killed. Bay Area k
ids\, families\, and friends say: NO MORE. We call for an immediate ceasef
ire and humanitarian aid for Gazan kids.\nJoin us for a family-friendly ac
tion with street mural painting\, drumming\, interactive activities\, and
more. All are welcome!\nCan you volunteer at the action or help hold banne
rs on nearby freeway overpasses? Sign up here! https://forms.gle/43Wzq5MUS
dta3kXD9\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T123000
LOCATION:Splash Pad Park @ 746 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA 94610
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Families Stand Up For Kids in Gaza!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/families-stand-up-for-kids-in-gaza/
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One million c
hildren in Gaza are being bombed and cut off from food and clean water. Ov
er a thousand have already been killed. Bay Area kids\, families\, and fri
ends say: NO MORE. We call for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid
for Gazan kids.
\n
Join us for a family-friendly action with street
mural painting\, drumming\, interactive activities\, and more. All are wel
come!
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UID:ai1ec-76086@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbW
t6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\n\nOpen discussion.\nPalestinian-American Professor
Rashid Khalidi has described Gaza as “a pressure cooker” that “had to exp
lode.” Israeli holocaust scholar Raz Segal has decried Israel’s assault
on Gaza as “a textbook case of genocide.”\nThe Palestinian military action
in Gaza this week shows that “the colonial powers can no longer believe t
hey can force people to live under the conditions Israel has subjected Pal
estinians to and expect no retaliation of the oppressed” says Khalidi. Th
e Palestinian rebellion is a historic development in the Palestinian strug
gle that also signals a paradigm shift in the world situation.\nAfter brie
f presentations\, ICSS will host an open discussion on this topic. Bring y
our comments and questions.\nFor background\, see:\n21-minute video\, “Why
is there a Gaza ‘Strip’ at all?” by Israeli peace activist Miko Peled who
se father was once the Israeli general in charge of Gaza.\nhttps://www.pat
reon.com/posts/why-is-there-at-90906351?utm_medium=social&utm_source=faceb
ook&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link\nCGTN (Chinese) c
orrespondent breaks down in tears while reporting in Gaza � YouTube\n\nWha
t’s the Israel-Palestine conflict about? A simple guide\nhttps://www.aljaz
eera.com/news/2023/10/9/whats-the-israel-palestine-conflict-about-a-simple
-guide\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your loca
tion\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local n
umber: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Group Discussion on the Crisis in Gaza
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/group-discussion-on-the-crisis-in-gaza/
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Palestinian-American Pr
ofessor Rashid Khalidi has described Gaza as “a pressure cooker” that “had
to explode.” Israeli holocaust scholar Raz Segal has decried Israel’s a
ssault on Gaza as “a textbook case of genocide.”
\n
The Palestinian m
ilitary action in Gaza this week shows that “the colonial powers can no lo
nger believe they can force people to live under the conditions Israel has
subjected Palestinians to and expect no retaliation of the oppressed” say
s Khalidi. The Palestinian rebellion is a historic development in the Pal
estinian struggle that also signals a paradigm shift in the world situatio
n.
\n
After brief presentations\, ICSS will host an open discussion o
n this topic. Bring your comments and questions.
\n
For background\,
see:
\n
21-minute video\, “Why is there a Gaza ‘Strip’ at all?” by Is
raeli peace activist Miko Peled whose father was once the Israeli general
in charge of Gaza.
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UID:ai1ec-75879@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Intercept is hosting the San Francisco premiiere of Brave N
ew Films’s new documentary on Chesa Boudin\n“Beyond Bars”� traces Boudin’s
childhood with members of the Weather Underground all the way to his cont
roversial tenure as San Francisco’s district attorney � exposing thee puni
tive and traumatic impact of mass incarceration on children\, families\, a
nd communities.\nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion feat
uring Boudin\, The Intercept political reporter Akela Lacy\, Brave New Fil
ms president and director Robert Greenwald\, and featured film guests Glor
ia Berry and Joseph Bell Jr.\nAdmission is free\, but tickets are limited�
— and as a loyal reader and supporter of The Intercept\, we’re extending
a special invitation to be there.\nSecure your FREE tickets to join us in
San Francisco on Wednesday\, October 25 at 5 p.m. PT.\nThe Intercept’s fis
cal sponsor is First Look Institute\, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
(tax ID number 80-0951255).\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san
-francisco-premiere-of-beyond-bars-tickets-708049203227?aff=INTERCEPT.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T183000
LOCATION:Koret Auditorium\, SF Public Library @ 100 Larkin St.\, San Franci
sco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“Beyond Bars” : new documentary on Chesa Boudin
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/beyond-bars-new-documentary-on-chesa-bo
udin/
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The Intercept is hosting the San Francisco premiiere of Brave New
Films’s new documentary on Chesa Boudin
\n
“Beyond Bars”� trac
es Boudin’s childhood with members of the Weather Underground all the way
to his controversial tenure as San Francisco’s district attorney � exposin
g thee punitive and traumatic impact of mass incarceration on children\, f
amilies\, and communities.
\n
The screening will be followed by a pan
el discussion featuring Boudin\, The Intercept political reporter Akela La
cy\, Brave New Films president and director Robert Greenwald\, and feature
d film guests Gloria Berry and Joseph Bell Jr.
\n
Admission is fre
e\, but tickets are limited� — and as a loyal reader and supporter of
The Intercept\, we’re extending a special invitation to be there.
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-bars-tickets-708049203227?aff=INTERCEPT
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UID:ai1ec-76354@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In a world that seems increasingly incomprehensible and out of
control\, let’s find meaning in our connections with each other and in col
lective action. Join the XRUS Open House and get involved with a mid-Nove
mber action to protect the Earth from corporate greed.\nXRUS Open House Ho
sted by Media/Messaging & Art Working Group\nThis Open House will focus on
the work of the Media & Messaging and Art Working Group. It will include
reports and reflection on recent XR actions and regional break out rooms t
o discuss the following topics:\n\nHow can XRUS media and messaging best s
upport chapter activity?\nWhat do you expect from XRUS media and messaging
?\nWhat would you like to see in a national newsletter?\n\nWe will then ha
ve a discussion about activist mediawork\, beginning with a brief presenta
tion about XR Chicago’s experience with media and messaging.\nThe Open Hou
se is expected to last 90 minutes.\nPlease register here\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T130000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Extinction Rebellion US Open House
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/extinction-rebellion-us-open-house-2/
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In a world that seems increasingly incomprehensible and out of con
trol\, let’s find meaning in our connections with each other and in collec
tive action. Join the XRUS Open House and
get involved with a mid-November action to protect the Earth fr
om corporate greed.
\n
XRUS Open House Hosted by Media/Messaging
& Art Working Group
\n
This Open House will focus on the work of
the Media & Messaging and Art Working Group. It will include reports and
reflection on recent XR actions and regional break out rooms to discuss th
e following topics:
\n\n
How can XRUS media and messaging best s
upport chapter activity?
\n
What do you expect from XRUS media and
messaging?
\n
What would you like to see in a national newsletter?<
/li>\n
\n
We will then have a discussion about activist mediawork\,
beginning with a brief presentation about XR Chicago’s experience with med
ia and messaging.
\n
The Open House is expected to last 90 minutes.
p>\n
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UID:ai1ec-76358@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Nora Barrows-Friedman\nThe crisis in Gaza has not impr
oved since last week. We have invited Nora Barrows-Friedman of The Elector
ic Intifada to lead our discussion.\nOur speaker\, Nora Barrows-Friedman i
s a journalist\, editor\, radio broadcaster\, musician\, and mother. Since
2012 she has served as associate editor and audio production director for
The Electronic Intifada\, an independent publication focused on Palestini
an issues. She is the author of In Our Power: US Students Organize for Jus
tice in Palestine (Just World Books\, 2014).\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://u
s02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting
ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial by your location\n+1 669 44
4 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind your local number: https://
us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Contining Crisis in Gaza
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-contining-crisis-in-gaza/
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\nSpeaker: Nora Barrows-Friedman
\n
The crisis in Gaza has not improved since last week. We have invite
d Nora Barrows-Friedman of The Electoric Intifada to lead our discussion.<
/p>\n
Our speaker\, Nora Barrows-Friedman is a journalist\, edito
r\, radio broadcaster\, musician\, and mother. Since 2012 she has served a
s associate editor and audio production director for The Electronic Intifa
da\, an independent publication focused on Palestinian issues. She is the
author of In Our Power: US Students Organize for Justice in Palestine (
Just World Books\, 2014).
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UID:ai1ec-76231@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T160000
LOCATION:Gill Tract Community Farm @ 1050 San Pablo Ave.\, Albany\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Gill Tract Harvest Fest
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/gill-tract-harvest-fest/
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\n
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-76083@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Movie Discussion Series: “The Men Who Stare at Goats” —\nLike a
book club but for movies\, presented by the Oakland Greens — “The Men Who
Stare at Goats” (2009): Struggling reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) g
ets the scoop of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady (George Clooney)\, w
ho claims to be from a unit of psychic soldiers who have been reactivated
for duty. Intrigued by Cassady’s assertions that they can walk through wal
ls and kill goats by fixed gazes\, Wilton follows him on a dangerous\, top
-secret mission across Iraq to find the brigade’s founder\, Bill Django (J
eff Bridges) .\nPlease register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oaklan
d-greens-free-dinner-a-movie-discussion-series-tickets-565769881947?aff=eb
dsoporgprofile\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-greens-f
ree-dinner-a-movie-discussion-series-tickets-565769881947?aff=ebdsoporgpro
file.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Movie Discussion Series: “The Men Who Stare at Goats”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/movie-discussion-series-the-men-who-sta
re-at-goats/
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Movie Disc
ussion Series: “The Men Who Stare at Goats” —
\n
Like a book club
but for movies\, presented by the Oakland Greens — “The Men Who Stare at
Goats” (2009): Struggling reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) gets the sc
oop of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady (George Clooney)\, who claims
to be from a unit of psychic soldiers who have been reactivated for duty.
Intrigued by Cassady’s assertions that they can walk through walls and kil
l goats by fixed gazes\, Wilton follows him on a dangerous\, top-secret mi
ssion across Iraq to find the brigade’s founder\, Bill Django (Jeff Bridge
s) . \nPlease register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-greens-free-dinn
er-a-movie-discussion-series-tickets-565769881947?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-greens-free-dinner-a-mov
ie-discussion-series-tickets-565769881947?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-76359@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Major Agenda Items:\n3. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD
– Cellebrite Cellphone Data Extraction Technology\na. Review impact repor
t and take possible action on a proposed use policy\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T190000
LOCATION:Hearing Room 1\, Oakland City Hall @ Oscar Grant Plaza\, 14th & Br
oadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-44/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Major Agenda
Items:
\n
3. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Cellebrite Cel
lphone Data Extraction Technology \na. Review impact report and take
possible action on a proposed use policy
\n
82
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-76379@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:info@sudssnackssocialism.org
DESCRIPTION:A forum presented by The Oscar Grant Committee\nAgainst Police
Brutality and State Repression\nDoors open at 2:00 p.m.\nPlease register i
n advance at\nhttps://bit.ly/PoliceBrutal-231104\nto receive your personal
link to participate in this event online\nThe Oscar Grant Committee again
st Police Brutality and State Repression was formed in 2010 after the one-
day shutdown of the Port of Oakland demanding Justice for Oscar Grant. Sin
ce then\, the committee has been involved in struggles for justice for fam
ilies of victims of police violence\, opposition to police attacks on rall
ies and demonstrations\, and assisting the International Longshore and War
ehouse Union #10 with May Day rallies.\nThe panelists will talk about the
history of the committee\, the increased militarization of the police\, Th
e fight against the fake science of “exicted delirium” to justify abuse by
police\, and the ongoing gross police violence in Vallejo and Antioch.\nM
elissa Nold – civil rights attorney in Vallejo\, California\n[TBD] – Stop
Cop Campus\, San Pablo\, California\nRobert Collins – Angelo Quinto Founda
tion\nPlease help us celebrate our return to the Starry Plough by ordering
food and/or drinks.\nPlease arrive early to place your order so that you
do not miss any of the presentations.\nAn open discussion will follow the
presentations.\nWe will be accepting donations which will be divided among
the sponsoring organizations.\nThis event is sponsored by the Alameda Cou
nty Peace and Freedom Party\,\nthe Alameda County Green Party and Bay Area
System Change Not Climate Change.\nFor more information email \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T163000
LOCATION:Starry Plough & Online @ 3101 Shattuck Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA 9470
5
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Fight Against Police Brutality\, Past and Present
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-fight-against-police-brutality-past
-and-present/
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A forum pres
ented by The Oscar Grant Committee \nAgainst Police Brutality and Sta
te Repression
\n
Doors open at 2:00 p.m.
\nPlease register in advance at \nhttps://bit.ly/PoliceBrutal-231104 \nto
receive your personal link to participate in this event online
\n
The Oscar Grant Committee against Police Brutality and State Repression wa
s formed in 2010 after the one-day shutdown of the Port of Oakland demandi
ng Justice for Oscar Grant. Since then\, the committee has been involved i
n struggles for justice for families of victims of police violence\, oppos
ition to police attacks on rallies and demonstrations\, and assisting the
International Longshore and Warehouse Union #10 with May Day rallies.
\n
The panelists will talk about the history of the committee\, the incr
eased militarization of the police\, The fight against the fake science of
“exicted delirium” to justify abuse by police\, and the ongoing gross pol
ice violence in Vallejo and Antioch.
\n
Melissa Nold – civil rights a
ttorney in Vallejo\, California
\n
[TBD] – Stop Cop Campus\, San Pabl
o\, California
\n
Robert Collins – Angelo Quinto Foundation
\n
Please help us celebrate our re
turn to the Starry Plough by ordering food and/or drinks. \nPlease ar
rive early to place your order so that you do not miss any of the presenta
tions. \nAn open discussion will follow the presentations. \nWe
will be accepting donations which will be divided among the sponsoring org
anizations.
\n
This eve
nt is sponsored by the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party\, \nthe
Alameda County Green Party and Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change.
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UID:ai1ec-76364@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The 1st annual Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair and Rock Against R
acism benefit show is coming up on Sunday\, November 5th\, 10 AM. Currentl
y\, there are around 35-40 tablers confirmed\, with several planned worksh
ops and panels. The bookfair event will end around 6pm. At this time\, a R
ock Against Racism benefit show will begin at the Big Sexy Brewing Company
(5861 88th St)\, also located in Sacramento\, about 5 miles east of the b
ookfair space. We encourage you to attend both events!\nMASK UP! HELP US P
REVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID\nMost of the bookfair will take place outside\,
including the tabling and the workshops and panels. Masking in all bookfa
ir spaces is mandatory\, both inside and outside. There will be space insi
de to get food/drinks and use the bathroom\, and masks\, hand sanitizer\,
and air purifiers will be on hand in these areas. We’ve gotten a lot of re
quests from people to be masked to ensure that everyone can attend the eve
nt\, so please respect those requesting masking.\nThe benefit show is happ
ening at a brewing company\, with the musical portion happening outside. W
e encourage people to mask\, but aren’t in control over the venue\, so ple
ase be aware of this if you choose to attend the show.\nSCHEDULE OF WORKSH
OPS AND PANELS!\nBlock #1 10:30 – 12 PM\nParking Lot:\nAutonomous Communic
ations for Radicals: This workshop/presentation will cover the basics of “
autonomous communications” aka long range communications without internet
or cell service. Topics will include ham radio\, CB radio\, mesh networks\
, radio scanners and FM pirate radio. No experience needed but there will
be a chance to get hands on with some gear and ask questions!\nLunch! 12 P
M – 1 PM\nRadical poetry reading featuring some queer\, hater\, anarchist
poets from the bay and beyond.\nBlock #2 1 – 1:55 PM\nBackyard Area:\nDeca
rcerate Sacramento Panel: A discussion on abolitionist organizing from Dec
arcerate Sacramento\, a local group working to prevent jail expansions\, d
ecrease jail populations\, NS shift funds away from policing AND incarcera
tion towards community-based systems of care that promote community safety
and health.\nParking Lot:\nEducation and Implementing Youth Liberation: F
ocused especially on education (drawing on my experiences as a teacher) an
d ways to implement youth liberation/anti-adultism practices in daily life
regardless of background.\nBlock #3 2 – 2:55 PM\nBackyard Area:\nBuilding
Solidarity and Support with Asylum Seekers in Sacramento: NorCal Resist r
eports on their work building solidarity and material support with asylum
seekers flown into Sacramento by racist politicians scapegoating migrants.
They discuss mutual aid work and supporting those targeted by the State.
\nBlock #4 3 – 4:20 PM\nBackyard Area:\nPanel on Peer Support\, Mad Libera
tion and Abolition: A panel discussion on the movement for mad liberation.
Due to the recent co-optation of peer support by the state\, involvement
and training of people with lived experience of madness rarely includes an
d often ignores situating the movement in history. We will an overview the
evolution of mad organizing throughout time internationally\, ways peer s
upport can create alternatives to the mental health system\, and how our w
ork fits in within broader struggles for decarceration and abolition. Whil
e emphasizing the role of grassroots movement\, we will also discuss the c
urrent moment in peer support models and the role of white supremacy\, opp
ression\, and the nonprofit industrial complex in the mental health system
and our movements.\nBlock #5 4:30 – 6 PM\nBackyard Area:\nPanel Discussio
n on the Struggle to Stop Cop City\, Climate Change\, and Beyond: Join us
for a panel discussion featuring representatives from the CrimethInc. coll
ective\, author Joshua Clover\, and the Stop Cop Campus campaign in the ba
y area. Panel will discuss the growing movement against Cop City and save
the Weelaunee forest\, the upcoming mass mobilization in November in Atlan
ta\, and how this movement informs the struggles to come under climate cha
nge. The panel will also feature a presentation on the fight against the “
Cop Campus” in the bay area.\nParking Lot:\nCreative Healing and Decoloniz
ing Mental Health: Learn methods of utilizing spirituality\, cultural heal
ing\, CBT and DBT to explore healing from a holistic\, revolutionary stanc
e while challenging the oppressive nature of western mental health approac
hes.\nTABLES! BOOKS! ZINES!\nWe are excited that so many people\, groups\,
organizations\, projects\, distros\, and beyond will be joining us on Nov
ember 5th.\nIf you are still interested in tabling the event\, please emai
l us at: sacabf [at] proton.me\nCheck out who is already coming:\n1.) Crim
ethInc.\n2.) PM Press\n3.) AK Press\n4.) Cops Off Campus\n5.) Sacramento I
WW/IWOC\n6.) Civ Fucks Distro\n7.) Black Rose Anarchist Federation\n8.) Pi
nk Knight Press\n9.) Central Valley Guerilla Gardening\n10.) Bay 161\n11.)
Manic Press\n12.) Brown Recluse Distro\n13.) Anti-State Communist Reading
Group\n14.) Homeward Art Zine\n15.) No Bonzo\n16.) Off the 99\n17.) Zapat
ista School Zine Project\n18.) Mara Gervais\n19.) Seeds to Forest Defense
\n20.) True Leap Publishing\n21.) Pushing Down the Walls\n22.) Bay Area IW
W\n23.) Poison Oak Distro\n24.) Brittle Bush Distro\n25.) Exitos Gnosis\n2
6.) AnarchoTranshumanism\n27.) Satanic Anarchists\n28.) Punks with Lunch\n
29.) NorCal Resist\n30.) Harm Reduction Services\n31.) Decarcerate Sacrame
nto\n32.) Mad Liberation\n33.) Socialist Rifle Association – Sacramento\n3
4.) Hammer Times\n35.) Sacramento Food Not Bombs\n36.) We’ll Think of Some
thing Press\n\nFor more information: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyuEo2xv0
zg/\nAdded to the calendar on Sat\, Oct 28\, 2023 11:04PM\n\n\n\n§Anarchis
t Bookfair and Rock Against Racism show in Sacramento\nby Sacramento Anarc
hist Bookfair Crew\nSat\, Oct 28\, 2023 11:04PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n82
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LOCATION:Cafe Colonial @ 3520 Stockton Blvd\, Sacramento\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sacramento-anarchist-bookfair/
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\nThe 1st annual Sacramento
Anarchist Bookfair and Rock Against Racism benefit show is coming up on S
unday\, November 5th\, 10 AM. Currently\, there are around 35-40 tablers c
onfirmed\, with several planned workshops and panels. The bookfair event w
ill end around 6pm. At this time\, a Rock Against Racism benefit show will
begin at the Big Sexy Brewing Company (5861 88th St)\, also located in Sa
cramento\, about 5 miles east of the bookfair space. We encourage you to a
ttend both events! \nMASK UP! HELP US PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID
\n
Most of the bookfair will take place outside\, including the tabling
and the workshops and panels. Masking in all bookfair spaces is mandatory\
, both inside and outside. There will be space inside to get food/drinks a
nd use the bathroom\, and masks\, hand sanitizer\, and air purifiers will
be on hand in these areas. We’ve gotten a lot of requests from people to b
e masked to ensure that everyone can attend the event\, so please respect
those requesting masking.
\n
The benefit show is happening at a brewi
ng company\, with the musical portion happening outside. We encourage peop
le to mask\, but aren’t in control over the venue\, so please be aware of
this if you choose to attend the show. \nSCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS AND PA
NELS!
\n
Block #1 10:30 – 12 PM
\n
Parking Lot:
\n
Autonomo
us Communications for Radicals: This workshop/presentation will cover the
basics of “autonomous communications” aka long range communications withou
t internet or cell service. Topics will include ham radio\, CB radio\, mes
h networks\, radio scanners and FM pirate radio. No experience needed but
there will be a chance to get hands on with some gear and ask questions!
p>\n
Lunch! 12 PM – 1 PM
\n
Radical poetry reading featuring some q
ueer\, hater\, anarchist poets from the bay and beyond.
\n
Block #2 1
– 1:55 PM
\n
Backyard Area:
\n
Decarcerate Sacramento Panel: A
discussion on abolitionist organizing from Decarcerate Sacramento\, a loca
l group working to prevent jail expansions\, decrease jail populations\, N
S shift funds away from policing AND incarceration towards community-based
systems of care that promote community safety and health.
\n
Parking
Lot:
\n
Education and Implementing Youth Liberation: Focused especia
lly on education (drawing on my experiences as a teacher) and ways to impl
ement youth liberation/anti-adultism practices in daily life regardless of
background.
\n
Block #3 2 – 2:55 PM
\n
Backyard Area:
\n
B
uilding Solidarity and Support with Asylum Seekers in Sacramento: NorCal R
esist reports on their work building solidarity and material support with
asylum seekers flown into Sacramento by racist politicians scapegoating mi
grants. They discuss mutual aid work and supporting those targeted by the
State.
\n
Block #4 3 – 4:20 PM
\n
Backyard Area:
\n
Panel o
n Peer Support\, Mad Liberation and Abolition: A panel discussion on the m
ovement for mad liberation. Due to the recent co-optation of peer support
by the state\, involvement and training of people with lived experience of
madness rarely includes and often ignores situating the movement in histo
ry. We will an overview the evolution of mad organizing throughout time in
ternationally\, ways peer support can create alternatives to the mental he
alth system\, and how our work fits in within broader struggles for decarc
eration and abolition. While emphasizing the role of grassroots movement\,
we will also discuss the current moment in peer support models and the ro
le of white supremacy\, oppression\, and the nonprofit industrial complex
in the mental health system and our movements.
\n
Block #5 4:30 – 6 P
M
\n
Backyard Area:
\n
Panel Discussion on the Struggle to Stop
Cop City\, Climate Change\, and Beyond: Join us for a panel discussion fea
turing representatives from the CrimethInc. collective\, author Joshua Clo
ver\, and the Stop Cop Campus campaign in the bay area. Panel will discuss
the growing movement against Cop City and save the Weelaunee forest\, the
upcoming mass mobilization in November in Atlanta\, and how this movement
informs the struggles to come under climate change. The panel will also f
eature a presentation on the fight against the “Cop Campus” in the bay are
a.
\n
Parking Lot:
\n
Creative Healing and Decolonizing Mental H
ealth: Learn methods of utilizing spirituality\, cultural healing\, CBT an
d DBT to explore healing from a holistic\, revolutionary stance while chal
lenging the oppressive nature of western mental health approaches. \n
TABLES! BOOKS! ZINES!
\n
We are excited that so many people\, groups\
, organizations\, projects\, distros\, and beyond will be joining us on No
vember 5th.
\n
If you are still interested in tabling the event\, ple
ase email us at: sacabf [at] proton.me
a>
\n
Check out who is already coming: \n1.) CrimethInc. \n
2.) PM Press \n3.) AK Press \n4.) Cops Off Campus \n5.) Sac
ramento IWW/IWOC \n6.) Civ Fucks Distro \n7.) Black Rose Anarchi
st Federation \n8.) Pink Knight Press \n9.) Central Valley Gueri
lla Gardening \n10.) Bay 161 \n11.) Manic Press \n12.) Brow
n Recluse Distro \n13.) Anti-State Communist Reading Group \n14.
) Homeward Art Zine \n15.) No Bonzo \n16.) Off the 99 \n17.
) Zapatista School Zine Project \n18.) Mara Gervais \n19.) Seeds
to Forest Defense \n20.) True Leap Publishing \n21.) Pushing Do
wn the Walls \n22.) Bay Area IWW \n23.) Poison Oak Distro
\n24.) Brittle Bush Distro \n25.) Exitos Gnosis \n26.) AnarchoTr
anshumanism \n27.) Satanic Anarchists \n28.) Punks with Lunch \n29.) NorCal Resist \n30.) Harm Reduction Services \n31.) De
carcerate Sacramento \n32.) Mad Liberation \n33.) Socialist Rifl
e Association – Sacramento \n34.) Hammer Times \n35.) Sacramento
Food Not Bombs \n36.) We’ll Think of Something Press
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DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Joti Brar of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Mar
xist�Leninist)\, abbreviated (CPGB-MML)\n In the face of a renewed globa
l crisis of overproduction\, the imperialists have determined that\, in th
e present conditions\, their best chance of saving themselves and their sy
stem remains in huddling together under the military and economic leadersh
ip of the USA and aiming their combined force at the destruction of the pr
imary centers of independence and sovereignty in the world – Russia and Ch
ina.\nIn doing so\, they hope to bring about a repeat of the carnival of p
illaging they enjoyed after the collapse of the USSR. They want to break R
ussia and China into pieces\, subdue their peoples\, and plunder their con
siderable resources.\nThus we can see that the third world war will be pri
marily characterized by a confrontation between the camps of imperialism (
NATO) and anti-imperialism.\nAnd that the workers of the world have everyt
hing to gain by ensuring the victory of the anti-imperialist camp and the
defeat of the imperialists\, which will be a hammer blow to the entire edi
fice of monopoly capitalism on the planet and thus a giant step towards so
cialist revolution in all corners of the world\nSpeaker:\nOur speaker\, Jo
ti Brar\, is an anti-imperialist and leading member of the Communist Party
of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist). Brar has been involved in the commun
ist movement since an early age\, working as a trade union organizer and w
riter on topics such as imperialism\, socialism\, and the working class. S
he also actively participates in the World Anti Imperialist Platform (http
s://wap21.org/)\nFor background see: Comrade Joti interviewed by Caleb Mau
pin.\nhttps://thecommunists.org/2019/11/03/tv/joti-brar-interview-caleb-ma
upin/\nZOOM LINK\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6dj
VTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs\nDial
by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nFind
your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04x\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231105T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231105T123000
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:The Theory of the Imperialist Pyramid.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-theory-of-the-imperialist-pyramid/
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b>Speaker: Joti Brar of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist�L
eninist)\, abbreviated (CPGB-MML)
\n
In the face of a renewed
global crisis of overproduction\, the imperialists have determined that\,
in the present conditions\, their best chance of saving themselves and the
ir system remains in huddling together under the military and economic lea
dership of the USA and aiming their combined force at the destruction of t
he primary centers of independence and sovereignty in the world – Russia a
nd China.
\n
In doing so\, they hope to bring about a repeat of the c
arnival of pillaging they enjoyed after the collapse of the USSR. They wan
t to break Russia and China into pieces\, subdue their peoples\, and plund
er their considerable resources.
\n
Thus we can see that the third wo
rld war will be primarily characterized by a confrontation between the cam
ps of imperialism (NATO) and anti-imperialism.
\n
And that the worker
s of the world have everything to gain by ensuring the victory of the anti
-imperialist camp and the defeat of the imperialists\, which will be a ham
mer blow to the entire edifice of monopoly capitalism on the planet and th
us a giant step towards socialist revolution in all corners of the world
p>\n
Speaker:
\n
Our speaker\, Joti Brar\, is an anti-imperi
alist and leading member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-
Leninist). Brar has been involved in the communist movement since an early
age\, working as a trade union organizer and writer on topics such as imp
erialism\, socialism\, and the working class. She also actively participat
es in the World Anti Imperialist Platform (https://wap21.org/)
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DESCRIPTION:DRAG QUEEN STORYTIME IS COMING TO THE NEW PARKWAY THEATER!\n\nT
he New Parkway is hosting our first-ever Drag Queen Storytime—Come for the
hair\, the glitter\, the glamour\, and the stories!\nDrag Queen Storytime
can be enjoyed by everyone\; whether you’re a kiddo yourself or a kid at
heart\, this event is for you!\nIn November\, we are proud to feature awar
d-winning local drag artist Coco Buttah\, with books donated by Out and Ab
out Books.\nDrag Queens and Kings serve as positive role models who encour
age kiddos to be themselves and express their individuality without fear o
f judgment – and Drag Queen Storytime combines entertainment with educatio
n by using family-friendly books to convey messages of diversity\, inclusi
on\, self-confidence\, and self-expression\, making learning fun and engag
ing for children.\nJoin us on the Mezzanine as we kick off this unique mon
thly event.\nTickets are $5 per family/party\; the proceeds go to support
our guest Drag Artist.\n82
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LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:DRAG QUEEN STORYTIME
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/drag-queen-storytime/
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DRAG QUEEN STORYTIME IS COMING TO THE NEW PARKWA
Y THEATER! \n
\n
The New Parkway is hosting our first-ever Drag Queen Storytime—Come for the hair\, the glitter\, t
he glamour\, and the stories!
\n
Drag Queen Storytime can be enjoyed
by everyone\; whether you’re a kiddo yourself or a kid at heart\, this eve
nt is for you!
\n
In November\, we are proud to feature award-winning
local drag artist Coco Buttah\, with books donated
by Out and About Books.
\n
Drag Queens and King
s serve as positive role models who encourage kiddos to be themselves and
express their individuality without fear of judgment – and Drag Queen Stor
ytime combines entertainment with education by using family-friendly books
to convey messages of diversity\, inclusion\, self-confidence\, and self-
expression\, making learning fun and engaging for children.
\n
Join u
s on the Mezzanine as we kick off this unique monthly event.
\n
Tickets are $5 per family/party\; the proceeds go to supp
ort our guest Drag Artist.
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:fukushimaberkeley@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Hear from health and environmental experts.\nJapan has begun th
e release of over a million tons of radioactive water from Fukushima into
the Pacific Ocean. Many experts have stated that this is a dangerous way t
o dispose of the waste.\nOn July 11\, 2023\, the Berkeley City Council abs
tained on a proposal from the Peace and Justice Commission to oppose the d
ischarge. Since then Japan has twice released water from the damaged Fuku
shima Nuclear Plant into the Pacific Ocean. The public will hear from pro
minent scientists\, environmental experts\, and health professionals\, as
the world faces the first-ever release of massive amounts of radioactive w
astewater into the Pacific Ocean\, over the next 40 years.\nThis event is
free\, wheelchair accessible\, and open to all. For more information email
fukushimaberkeley@gmail.com. Come learn why this issue matters to people
in Berkeley.\nFind more information on Facebook.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231106T210000
LOCATION:South Berkeley Senior Center @ 2939 Ellis St.\, Berkeley
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fukushima Nuclear Waste Release Is It SAFE?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fukushima-nuclear-waste-release-is-it-s
afe/
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Hear from hea
lth and environmental experts.
\n
Japan has begun the release of over a m
illion tons of radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean. Ma
ny experts have stated that this is a dangerous way to dispose of the wast
e.
\n
On July 11\, 2023\, the Berkeley City Council abstained on a pr
oposal from the Peace and Justice Commission to oppose the discharge. Sin
ce then Japan has twice released water from the damaged Fukushima Nuclear
Plant into the Pacific Ocean. The public will hear from prominent scienti
sts\, environmental experts\, and health professionals\, as the world face
s the first-ever release of massive amounts of radioactive wastewater into
the Pacific Ocean\, over the next 40 years.
\n
This event is free\,
wheelchair accessible\, and open to all. For more information email fukushimaberkeley@gmail.com. Co
me learn why this issue matters to people in Berkeley.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Today at 3pm folks are mobilizing to turn out to the Oakland Ci
ty Council meeting to pressure city officials to pass a resolution that ca
lls for a ceasefire & an end to the genocide in GazaJoin in on this autono
mous effort to tell the world that Oakland stands against genocide! pic.tw
itter.com/ORLSfqtJoD\n— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) November
7\, 2023\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231107T170000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza\, outside City Hall @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\
, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Against Genocide
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-against-genocide/
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\n
Today at 3pm folks are mobilizing to turn out to the Oakland City Counci
l meeting to pressure city officials to pass a resolution that calls for a
ceasefire & an end to the genocide in Gaza Join in on this autonomou
s effort to tell the world that Oakland stands against genocide! pic.twitter.com/ORLSfqtJoD
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Musicians\, Poets\, Magicians\, Comedians\, Storytellers\, etc.
:\nSign-ups begin 6:30. Perform or just come to enjoy! Show time 7pm \n
Host: Phoebe Thomas Sorgen\nPhoebe is an activist/organizer and singer. Sh
e teaches/coaches vocal technique.\n\nFeatured Artist: Dave Welsh\nDave “R
edd” Welsh is a labor and blues pianist/singer http://www.reddwelsh.com/\n
\nSuggested donations of $10 – $20 will benefit the BFUU & help cover expe
nses.\nNo one is turned away for lack of funds! Volunteers appreciated!\nS
ponsored by BFUU Social Justice Committee http://www.bfuu.org/social-justi
ce\nSubscribe to the BFUU Social Justice Committee’s “Rise Up List”!\nSend
an email to: bfuusjev-subscribe@lists.riseup.net\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231110T220000
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall @ 1924 Cedar Street\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:BFUU Open Mic: Featured Artist: Dave Welsh
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bfuu-open-mic-featured-artist-dave-wels
h/
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\nMusicians\, Poets\, Magici
ans\, Comedians\, Storytellers\, etc.: \nSign-ups begin 6:30. Perform
or just come to enjoy! Show time 7pm
\n
Host: Phoebe Thomas Sorgen \nPhoe
be is an activist/organizer and singer. She teaches/coaches vocal techniqu
e. \n
\n
Featured Artist: Dave Welsh \nDave “Redd” Welsh is a labor and blues p
ianist/singer http://www.reddwelsh.com/ \n
\n
Suggested donations of $10 – $20 wi
ll benefit the BFUU & help cover expenses. \nNo one is turned away fo
r lack of funds! Volunteers appreciated!
X-COST:Suggested Donation: $10-$20
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/11/11/18860294.php
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Bay Area families! Join us for a kid-friendly actio
n and teach-in at the Oakland Federal Building! We will have art\, music\,
a chance to record messages to children in Gaza\, storytime for younger k
ids\, a teach-in for older kids\, and more. This is a great action to shar
e with friends or family who are less comfortable bringing kids to big pro
tests! Tell your neighbors\, classmates\, cousins\, daycare families\, and
everyone else!\nWe demand:\n1. An immediate ceasefire in Gaza.\n2. Let in
sufficient humanitarian aid to Gaza.\n3. Human rights and self-determinat
ion for all families in Pales\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231112T110000
LOCATION:Oakland Federal Bldg @ 1301 Clay St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Bay Area Families for Ceasefire Rally & Kids’ Teach In!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/bay-area-families-for-ceasefire-rally-k
ids-teach-in/
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Calling all B
ay Area families! Join us for a kid-friendly action and teach-in at the Oa
kland Federal Building! We will have art\, music\, a chance to record mess
ages to children in Gaza\, storytime for younger kids\, a teach-in for old
er kids\, and more. This is a great action to share with friends or family
who are less comfortable bringing kids to big protests! Tell your neighbo
rs\, classmates\, cousins\, daycare families\, and everyone else!
\n
We demand:
\n
1. An immediate ceasefire in Gaza. \n2. Let in suf
ficient humanitarian aid to Gaza. \n3. Human rights and self-determin
ation for all families in Pales
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Al Sargis.\nThis talk will cover from the late 1970s t
o present\, with main focus on the past few years. Two aspects: far rightw
ing direct action (e.g.\, direct attacks on racial\, religious\, gender\,
communist and other political attacks) and legislative rollbacks on the sa
me groups (e.g.\, Moms for Liberty attempts to promote reactionary educati
on policies).\nAlso\, it will cover various groups and their ideologies\,
chief social traits and international interconnections among them. Finally
\, some proposals to counter them.\nOur speaker\, Al Sargis\, is the found
er of the Friedrich Engels Institute of Marxist War and Military Analysis
(FEIMWAMA).\nZOOM LINK\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWpp
bWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09\nMeeting ID: 811 3335 0622\nPasscode: ICSS2717rs
\nDial by your location\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVC04xvn9\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231112T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231112T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Is the US headed for a Low-Intensity Civil War?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/is-the-us-headed-for-a-low-intensity-ci
vil-war/
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\nSp
eaker: Al Sargis. \nThis
talk will cover from the late 1970s to present\, with main focus on the pa
st few years. Two aspects: far rightwing direct action (e.g.\, direct atta
cks on racial\, religious\, gender\, communist and other political attacks
) and legislative rollbacks on the same groups (e.g.\, Moms for Liberty at
tempts to promote reactionary education policies).
\n
Also\, it will
cover various groups and their ideologies\, chief social traits and intern
ational interconnections among them. Finally\, some proposals to counter t
hem.
\n
Our speaker\, Al Sargis\, is the founder of the Friedr
ich Engels Institute of Marxist War and Military Analysis (FEIMWAMA).
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation em
ail containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\n\n\nAn attack o
n our progressive District Attorney Pamela Price is being mounted that mir
rors the attack on San Francisco’s progressive DA Chesa Boudin. This appea
rs to be part of a coordinated national attack on prosecutorial reform fun
ded by the same corporate and pro-police deep-pocket interests that have u
sed media blitzes to attack protestors in Black Lives Matter\, to attack p
rotestors of Cop City in Atlanta\, to attack prison and police reform nati
onwide\, and to promote the militarization of police. Their use of fear-mo
ngering incentivizes DAs to over-charge for career advancement and is not
only cruel and discriminatory\, but has created a costly prison system tha
t takes money away from our schools\, our parks\, and our pay checks. Alam
eda County voted to reform this unjust system of overcharging by DAs by el
ecting Pamela Price\, and entrenched interests of the prison industrial co
mplex are trying to overturn that vote.\n\n\nThe narrative put forward by
those supporting the recall is that DA Price is encouraging the crime wave
that we have been experiencing by abandoning the practice of enhanced cha
rges and onerous sentencing. But if heavy handed policing and harsh senten
cing were effective policies\, we would not have the current crisis\, beca
use that is what our police and prosecutors have been doing for over three
decades. This recall effort will further divide the public and damage wha
t little credibility local government has left\, and is a major assault on
both democracy and progressive politics.\n\nOn November 12\, District Att
orney Pamela Price will talk about “Protecting the Win”\, and how we can h
elp oppose the recall attempt — please join us for this urgent event.\n\nT
his past January\, Pamela Price became the first Black female District Att
orney in the history of Alameda County\, after winning the November\, 2022
election. She survived the Ohio foster care and juvenile justice systems
to graduate from Yale College and U.C. Berkeley School of Law. Pamela star
ted her professional legal career as a criminal defense attorney at the Ba
yview Hunters’ Point Community Defenders’ office in San Francisco. Followi
ng years of training working for small firms\, Pamela started her own firm
in 1991. Over the next 30 years\, she represented everyday people in stat
e and federal courts\, and became a nationally recognized civil rights att
orney. Specializing in employment litigation\, her clients included nurse
s\, doctors\, electricians\, oil workers\, teachers\, office workers\, pol
ice officers and correctional officers from all walks of life. Her particu
lar passion is suing the California Department of Corrections on behalf of
employees\, particularly women subjected to sexual harassment.\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\nPamela is one of the founding members of the famed Bay Area choir\,
Vukani Muwethu\, which has been singing South African freedom songs since
1986. In 2007\, Pamela was appointed to serve as the Interim Executive Di
rector of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights in San Francisco. She lat
er served two terms as the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors\, and has be
en a member of the Lawyers Committee since 2006. In 2017\, Pamela was hon
ored as the Woman of the Year for Assembly District 18\, for her lifetime
of social justice advocacy and service to the people of Alameda County.\n
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SUMMARY:Green Sunday: “Protecting the Win”\, with Pamela Price\, Alameda Co
unty District Attorney
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-protecting-the-win-with-pa
mela-price-alameda-county-district-attorney/
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After registering\,
you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining
the meeting.
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An attack on our progressive District Attorney Pamela Price is being m
ounted that mirrors the attack on San Francisco’s progressive DA Chesa Bou
din. This appears to be part of a coordinated national attack on prosecuto
rial reform funded by the same corporate and pro-police deep-pocket intere
sts that have used media blitzes to attack protestors in Black Lives Matte
r\, to attack protestors of Cop City in Atlanta\, to attack prison and pol
ice reform nationwide\, and to promote the militarization of police. Their
use of fear-mongering incentivizes DAs to over-charge for career advancem
ent and is not only cruel and discriminatory\, but has created a costly pr
ison system that takes money away from our schools\, our parks\, and our p
ay checks. Alameda County voted to reform this unjust system of overchargi
ng by DAs by electing Pamela Price\, and entrenched interests of the priso
n industrial complex are trying to overturn that vote.
\n
\n\n
The narrative put forward by th
ose supporting the recall is that DA Price is encouraging the crime wave t
hat we have been experiencing by abandoning the practice of enhanced charg
es and onerous sentencing. But if heavy handed policing and harsh sentenci
ng were effective policies\, we would not have the current crisis\, becaus
e that is what our police and prosecutors have been doing for over three d
ecades. This recall effort will further divide the public and damage what
little credibility local government has left\, and is a major assault on b
oth democracy and progressive politics.
\n\n
On November 12\, District Attorney Pamela Price will talk about
“Protecting the Win”\, and how we can help oppose the recall attempt — pl
ease join us for this urgent event.
\n\n
This past January\, Pamela Price became the first Black fema
le District Attorney in the history of Alameda County\, after winning the
November\, 2022 election. She survived the Ohio foster care and juvenile j
ustice systems to graduate from Yale College and U.C. Berkeley School of L
aw. Pamela started her professional legal career as a criminal defense att
orney at the Bayview Hunters’ Point Community Defenders’ office in San Fra
ncisco. Following years of training working for small firms\, Pamela start
ed her own firm in 1991. Over the next 30 years\, she represented everyday
people in state and federal courts\, and became a nationally recognized c
ivil rights attorney. Specializing in employment litigation\, her clients
included nurses\, doctors\, electricians\, oil workers\, teachers\, offic
e workers\, police officers and correctional officers from all walks of li
fe. Her particular passion is suing the California Department of Correctio
ns on behalf of employees\, particularly women subjected to sexual harassm
ent.
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Pamela is one of the founding mem
bers of the famed Bay Area choir\, Vukani Muwethu\, which has been singing
South African freedom songs since 1986. In 2007\, Pamela was appointed t
o serve as the Interim Executive Director of the Lawyers Committee for Civ
il Rights in San Francisco. She later served two terms as the Co-Chair of
the Board of Directors\, and has been a member of the Lawyers Committee si
nce 2006. In 2017\, Pamela was honored as the Woman of the Year for Assem
bly District 18\, for her lifetime of social justice advocacy and service
to the people of Alameda County.
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DESCRIPTION:Come join your neighbors in connecting\, learning and resource
sharing!\nThis month’s theme is Collaborative Communities – exploring diff
erent ways people live\, work and steward together locally and globally.\n
BRING: things you have in abundance…some extra garden harvest\, clothes\,
books\, tools…\nAND/OR: a dish or beverage to share (and your utensils/pla
te) or just your interest in building a resilient community – all are welc
ome!\n(Note: please be responsible for taking items or food you bring if t
hey are left at the end of the event)\nEvent info: click here\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T193000
LOCATION:Tarea Pittman Hall (South Branch) Library @ 1901 Russell St.\, Ber
keley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Collaborative Communities: Skill & Idea Share
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/collaborative-communities-skill-idea-sh
are/
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arning and resource sharing! \nThis month’s theme is Collabora
tive Communities – exploring different ways people live\, work and ste
ward together locally and globally.
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dance…some extra garden harvest\, clothes\, books\, tools…
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a dish or beverage to share (and your utensils/plate) or just your intere
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(Note: ple
ase be responsible for taking items or food you bring if they are left at
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DESCRIPTION:Climate\, Ableism & Accessibility\n9 A M – N 0 0 N\n\nNovember
17\, 2023\nRegister TODAY!\nPlea$e DONATE!\n($5+) are accepted\, appreciat
ed & tax deductible!\n9:00 – 9:15 AM\nLand Acknowledgement\n\nCorrina Goul
d\, Tribal Chair\, Confederated Villages of Lisjan & Co Founder\, Sogorea
Te Land Trust\n\n9:15 – 9:25 AM\nWelcome\n\nCheryl Davila\, Founder\, CEMT
F & Former Councilmember\, City of Berkeley\n\nSpeakers & Co-Speakers\n9:2
5 – 10:30 AM\nEmergency Preparedness and Climate Action: Insights From a C
ross-Disability Perspective\n\nEmma Martin\, Community Engagement Program
Manager\, Center for Independent Living (CIL)\nMichai Freeman\, Systems Ch
ange Advocate\, CIL\nHenry Maeko\, Emergency Preparedness Outreach & Train
ing Coordinator\, CIL\nSheela Gunn-Cushman\, Emergency Preparedness Coordi
nator\, CIL\n\n10:30 – 10:55 AM\nIntroduction to the CMIST Resources Memor
y Tool that Helps Make Any Disaster or Emergency Accessible for People wit
h Access and Functional Needs\nOverview: CMIST memory tool helps meet lega
l obligations with what the Protected Class (Section 504\, ADA\, CRCL\, Ag
ing) laws require. This session will help you gain the information needed
to know about working with emergency management.\n\nSadie Martinez\, Acces
s and Functional Needs Coordinator\, State of Colorado division of HSEM\n
\n10:55 – 11:00 AM Break\n11:00 – 11:30 AM\nHow Climate Change Impacts the
Whole Community\n\nL. Vance Taylor\, Chief of the Office of Access & Func
tional Needs\, State of California\, Office of the Governor\n\n11:30- 11:5
0 AM\nClimate’s Disproportionate Impact on People With Disabilities (PWDs)
\, How to Counter Ableism in the Environmentalist Community\, and Opportun
ities to Increase Both Accessibility and Climate Resilience\nPeople with d
isabilities (PWDs) represent 15-20% of the global population and are on th
e front lines of the climate crisis. Social inequities and ableism amplify
how climate change hits the disability community\, leaving PWDs with fewe
r resources to adapt and harming the resilience through inadequate plannin
g and accessibility. Even more\, PWDs who would like to join the climate m
ovement often encounter ableism in environmentalist spaces\, leading envir
onmental movements to inadequately address disability needs.\n\nAlex Gheni
s\, Climate and Disability Justice Advocate\, Equity Working Group for the
Bay Area Climate Adaptation Network (BayCAN) and the Technical Advisory C
ouncil for the CA Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (IC
ARP)\n\n11:50 AM – Noon\nAnnouncements & Closing\n\nCheryl Davila\n\n\n\n
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Climate\, Ableism & Accessibility
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/climate-ableism-accessibility/
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9:00
– 9:15 AM
\n
Land Acknowledgement
\n
\n
Corrina Gould\, Trib
al Chair\, Confederated Villages of Lisjan & Co Founder\, Sogorea Te Land
Trust
\n
\n
9:15 – 9:25 AM
\n
Welcome
\n
\n
Cheryl
Davila\, Founder\, CEMTF & Former Councilmember\, City of Berkeley
\n
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Speakers & Co-Speakers
\n
9:25 – 10:30 AM
\n
Emergency
Preparedness and Climate Action: Insights From a Cross-Disability Perspec
tive
\n
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Emma Martin\, Community Engagement Program Manager\, C
enter for Independent Living (CIL)
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Michai Freeman\, Systems Chan
ge Advocate\, CIL
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Henry Maeko\, Emergency Preparedness Outreach
& Training Coordinator\, CIL
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Sheela Gunn-Cushman\, Emergency Pre
paredness Coordinator\, CIL
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10:30 – 10:55 AM
\n
Intro
duction to the CMIST Resources Memory Tool that Helps Make Any Disaster or
Emergency Accessible for People with Access and Functional Needs
\n
Overview: CMIST memory tool helps meet legal obligations with what the Pro
tected Class (Section 504\, ADA\, CRCL\, Aging) laws require. This session
will help you gain the information needed to know about working with emer
gency management.
\n
\n
Sadie Martinez\, Access and Functional Ne
eds Coordinator\, State of Colorado division of HSEM
\n
\n
10:55
– 11:00 AM Break
\n
11:00 – 11:30 AM
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How Climate Change Impa
cts the Whole Community
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L. Vance Taylor\, Chief of the Offi
ce of Access & Functional Needs\, State of California\, Office of the Gove
rnor
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11:30- 11:50 AM
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Climate’s Disproportionate Im
pact on People With Disabilities (PWDs)\, How to Counter Ableism in the En
vironmentalist Community\, and Opportunities to Increase Both Accessibilit
y and Climate Resilience
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People with disabilities (PWDs) represent
15-20% of the global population and are on the front lines of the climate
crisis. Social inequities and ableism amplify how climate change hits the
disability community\, leaving PWDs with fewer resources to adapt and har
ming the resilience through inadequate planning and accessibility. Even mo
re\, PWDs who would like to join the climate movement often encounter able
ism in environmentalist spaces\, leading environmental movements to inadeq
uately address disability needs.
\n
\n
Alex Ghenis\, Climate and
Disability Justice Advocate\, Equity Working Group for the Bay Area Climat
e Adaptation Network (BayCAN) and the Technical Advisory Council for the C
A Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP)
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11:50 AM – Noon
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Announcements & Closing
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Cheryl
Davila
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Last Thursday\, the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights
heard testimony on the use of “less lethal” weapons by police throughout t
he Americas. The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture has called for a prohibi
tion on munitions used by police that fire multiple projectiles – what we
call “scattershot” – because they are indiscriminate.\nYet the Alameda Cou
nty Sheriff’s Office has 900 of these munitions – and is asking for approv
al to keep using them\, including in Santa Rita Jail. This month the Alam
eda County Board of Supervisors will make decisions on Alameda County Sher
iff’s military equipment � including dangerous scattershot munitions used
by sheriff deputies and unregulated use of drones in the county. We urge y
ou to weigh in through emails and public comments.\nSpecifically\, the She
riff’s Office will hold a “community engagement meeting” on its military e
quipment use this Friday\, November 17 at 6pm at the Castro Valley Public
Library (near BART). Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez has indicated she expects to
be present. Please join us and other community members to ask questions an
d express your concerns. If you can’t make it\, send a question about scat
tershot munitions\, drones or other military equipment for the sheriff to
answer.\nWe expect the Board of Supervisors to take up military equipment
at its meeting on Tuesday\, November 28\, beginning at 10:45 am. Please jo
in us in writing to the Supervisors in the coming week\, and giving public
comment at the (hybrid) public hearing.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T200000
LOCATION:Castro Valley Public Library @ 3600 Norbridge Ave\, Castro Valley\
, CA 94546
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ban Scattershot Munitions and Restrict Drone Use in Alameda County
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ban-scattershot-munitions-and-restrict-
drone-use-in-alameda-county/
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Last Thursday\, the Inter-American Commission for Human R
ights heard testimony on the use of “less lethal” weapons by police throug
hout the Americas. The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture has called for a p
rohibition on munitions used by police that fire multiple projectiles – what we call “scattershot” – because they are in
discriminate.
\n
Yet the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has 900 of t
hese munitions – and is asking for approval to keep using them\, including
in Santa Rita Jail. This month the Alameda County Board of Supervisors w
ill make decisions on Alameda County Sheriff’s military equipment � includ
ing dangerous scattershot munitions used by sheriff deputies and unregulat
ed use of drones in the county. We urge you to weigh in through emails and
public comments.
\n
Specifically\, the Sheriff’s Office will hold a
“community engagement meeting” on its military
equipment use this Friday\, November 17 at 6pm at the Castro Valley Public Library (near BART). Sheriff Yesenia
Sanchez has indicated she expects to be present. Please join us and other
community members to ask questions and express your concerns. If you can’t
make it\, send a question about scattershot munitions\, drones or other m
ilitary equipment for the sheriff to answer.
\n
We expect the Board o
f Supervisors to take up military equipment at its meeting on Tuesday\,
November 28\, beginning at 10:45 am. Please join us in writing to the
Supervisors in the coming week\, and giving public comment at the (hybrid
) public hearing.
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DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mark Albertson\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoo
m.us/j/85175860127?pwd=bfZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1\nThe 200-year hist
ory of the Monroe Doctrine is a history of US imperialism. Among Washingto
n’s recent junior partners\, Israel stands out as an accomplice to the US
imperial project not only in the old world but in this hemisphere as well.
\nBeginning with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787\, the course of what is l
abeled Manifest Destiny (term was applied in 1845) will be charted through
the 19th century. The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 is a continuation of the p
lanned expansion across the North American continent. As the 19th century
proceeded apace\, the North defeated the South during the 1861-1865 Revolt
of the Planters. Industrialization of the United States together with the
eventual linking of Chesapeake Bay with the Golden Gate instilled a dynam
ic America\, an allure to become a willing participant in what President M
onroe’s document urged the Europeans not to repeat here\, Imperialism. Hi
storical parallels will be made with such efforts as the Catholic Church a
nd Spanish Army in the Philippines\, the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement\, and
the present situation in Gaza.\nOur speaker\, Mark Albertson\, is a freque
nt presenter at the Library. In fact\, according to his blog\, in each of
the last three years\, he has logged 200-plus appearances. Mark is a mili
tary historian with a commanding knowledge of geo-politics. He is the hist
orical research editor at Army Aviation magazine and is the historian for
the Army Aviation Association of America. He has authored several books: U
SS Connecticut: Constitution State Battleship\; They’ll Have to Follow You
! The Triumph of the Great White Fleet\; On History: A Treatise. He is at
work on a two-volume history on the saga of Army aviation. Mark teaches hi
story at Norwalk Community College in Norwalk\, Connecticut.\nSuggested ba
ckground reading:\nElier Ramírez Cañedo\, 200 Years of the Monroe Doctrine
: History and Present\, https://resumen-english.org/2023/07/200-years-of-t
he-monroe-doctrine-history-and-present/\nOr check out this informative vid
eo:\nBen Norton\, Israel’s destruction of Gaza is West’s fascistic plan fo
r Global South\, warns Colombia’s president\, https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=kC8YMcHn9nE\n\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231119T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:200th Anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/200th-anniversary-of-the-monroe-doctrin
e/
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The 200-year history of th
e Monroe Doctrine is a history of US imperialism. Among Washington’s recen
t junior partners\, Israel stands out as an accomplice to the US imperial
project not only in the old world but in this hemisphere as well.
\n
Beginning with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787\, the course of what is lab
eled Manifest Destiny (term was applied in 1845) will be charted through t
he 19th century. The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 is a continuation of the pla
nned expansion across the North American continent. As the 19th century pr
oceeded apace\, the North defeated the South during the 1861-1865 Revolt o
f the Planters. Industrialization of the United States together with the e
ventual linking of Chesapeake Bay with the Golden Gate instilled a dynamic
America\, an allure to become a willing participant in what President Mon
roe’s document urged the Europeans not to repeat here\, Imperialism. Hist
orical parallels will be made with such efforts as the Catholic Church and
Spanish Army in the Philippines\, the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement\, and th
e present situation in Gaza.
\n
Our speaker\, Mark Albertson\,
is a frequent presenter at the Library. In fact\, according to his blog\, in each of the last three years\, he has logged 200-plus a
ppearances. Mark is a military historian with a commanding knowledge of ge
o-politics. He is the historical research editor at Army Aviation m
agazine and is the historian for the Army Aviation Association of America.
He has authored several books: USS Connecticut: Constitution State Bat
tleship\; They’ll Have to Follow You! The Triumph of the Great White Fleet
\; On History: A Treatise. He is at work on a two-volume history on th
e saga of Army aviation. Mark teaches history at Norwalk Community
College in Norwalk\, Connecticut.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231128T191400
LOCATION:Online and in person @ 1231 Addison\, Berkeley\, CA CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Berkeley City Council Meeting for Ceasefire Resolution
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/berkeley-city-council-meeting-for-cease
fire-resolution/
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.howardzinn.org/2023-howard-zinn-book-fair/
DESCRIPTION:The Howard Zinn Book Fair returns as an in-person event on Sund
ay\, Dec. 3\, at the City College of San Francisco\, Mission Campus. The o
rganizers describe this year’s theme as “Against Amnesia”:\nSessions in th
e struggle against the attacks on people’s history. Far-right projects suc
h as book bans\, so-called “anti-woke” campaigns\, “don’t say gay” legisla
tion\, and the dismantling of Ethnic Studies serve to build a historical a
nd political amnesia as our opponents work to warp our sense of the past a
nd sabotage our ability to imagine a future of collective liberation.\nWe
are against amnesia. But what do we remember? What truths do we tell about
past social movements that provide lessons for today’s organizers and act
ivists? How will the work we are doing now be remembered in the future?\nP
ropose a session or register to have a table at zinnbookfair.org.\n\n\n\n
\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231203T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Against Amnesia: The 2023 Howard Zinn Book Fair
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/against-amnesia-the-2023-howard-zinn-bo
ok-fair/
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\n
\n
Th
e Howard Zinn Book Fair returns as an in-person event on Sunday\, Dec. 3\,
at the City College of San Francisco\, Mission Campus. The organizers des
cribe this year’s theme as “Against Amnesia”:
\n
Sessions i
n the struggle against the attacks on people’s history. Far-right projects
such as book bans\, so-called “anti-woke” campaigns\, “don’t say gay” leg
islation\, and the dismantling of Ethnic Studies serve to build a historic
al and political amnesia as our opponents work to warp our sense of the pa
st and sabotage our ability to imagine a future of collective liberation.<
/p>\n
We are against amnesia. But what do we remember? What tr
uths do we tell about past social movements that provide lessons for today
’s organizers and activists? How will the work we are doing now be remembe
red in the future?
\n
Propose a session or register to have a table a
t z
innbookfair.org.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-76536@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This week\, Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library will cover th
e attacks on the pro-Palestine\, anti-genocide movement that are being mad
e in the name of “fighting antisemitism\,” A group discussion will follow
several short presentations on the subject.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us
06web.zoom.us/j/85175860127?pwd=bfZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231203T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231203T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Weaponization of Anti-Semitism
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-weaponization-of-anti-semitism/
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This week\, S
unday Morning at the Marxist Library will cover the attacks on the pro-Pal
estine\, anti-genocide movement that are being made in the name of “fighti
ng antisemitism\,” A group discussion will follow several short presentati
ons on the subject.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-76418@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This year we are sending cards & updates to over 10\,000 people
who are currently incarcerated💛\n💌 In addition to having our volunteers p
ick up holiday mail kits\, we are having an *in-person & covid safe* mail
night! (Masks are requred indoors)\n💌RSVP: https://t.co/pHush3ncwa pic.twi
tter.com/4ZgISsWjN4\n— Ella Baker Center (@ellabakercenter) November 14\,
2023\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T200000
LOCATION:Restore Oakland @ 1419 34th Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Holiday Card Mailing to the Currently Incarcerated
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/holiday-card-mailing-to-the-currently-i
ncarcerated/
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\n
This year we are sending cards & updates to over 10\,000 people who are
currently incarcerated💛
\n
💌 In addition to having our volunteers pic
k up holiday mail kits\, we are having an *in-person & covid safe* mail ni
ght! (Masks are requred indoors)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-76541@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.instagram.com/p/C0U8ZPnLQrz/?img_index=1
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a creative work session\, and to keep spreading the
word that Palestine must be free! We’ll be painting placards\, talking to
our neighbors\, and putting up posters.\n\n\nFor more information: https:
//www.instagram.com/p/C0U8ZPnLQrz/?i…\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T200000
LOCATION:1214 Webster St Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Art Build and Postering for Palestine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-art-build-and-postering-for-pal
estine/
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\n
Join us for a creative work sessi
on\, and to keep spreading the word that Palestine must be free! We’ll be
painting placards\, talking to our neighbors\, and putting up posters.\n\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-76547@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Register here.\nJoin Greenaction and Save the Bay for a discuss
ion by frontline community activists and an academic expert on sea level r
ise\, focusing on how rising groundwater and sea levels caused by climate
change will flood and spread toxic and radioactive contamination along San
Francisco Bay\, threatening the health and environment of communities and
the entire bay ecosystem.\nAs sea level rises\, shallow groundwater will
be pushed to the surface\, causing more widespread flooding. This will imp
act infrastructure\, homes\, and communities in ways that we are just begi
nning to understand. Thousands of toxic sites that currently border the Sa
n Francisco Bay are also at risk of inundation by groundwater and sea leve
l\, which could put tens of thousands of residents at risk\, especially lo
w-income communities and communities of color.\nPanelists:\nKamillah Ealom
is Greenaction’s Bayview Hunters Point Community Organizer/Policy Advocat
e and Program Coordinator and a lifelong resident of Bayview Hunters Point
.\nMs. Terrie Green is the Executive Director of the Marin City Climate Re
silience and Health Justice program. She will share how her community is
being impacted by climate change and how they are organizing to respond.\n
Dr. Kristina Hill is a UC Berkeley professor and expert on groundwater ris
e\, emphasizing environmental justice as a focus for climate resilience pl
anning.\nModerator: Ezra David Romero\, KQED Radio climate reporter who h
elped bring this issue to public attention.\nWHEN\nTuesday\, December 5\,
5 – 6 PM\nWHERE\nOnline Register here.\n \n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231205T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rising Sea Level\, Shoreline Toxic Contamination
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/rising-sea-level-shoreline-toxic-contam
ination/
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Join Gree
naction and Save the Bay for a di
scussion by frontline community activists and an academic expert on sea le
vel rise\, focusing on how rising groundwater and sea levels caused by cli
mate change will flood and spread toxic and radioactive contamination alon
g San Francisco Bay\, threatening the health and environment of communitie
s and the entire bay ecosystem.
\n
As sea level rises\, shallow groun
dwater will be pushed to the surface\, causing more widespread flooding. T
his will impact infrastructure\, homes\, and communities in ways that we a
re just beginning to understand. Thousands of toxic sites that currently b
order the San Francisco Bay are also at risk of inundation by groundwater
and sea level\, which could put tens of thousands of residents at risk\, e
specially low-income communities and communities of color.
\n
Panelists:
\n
Kamillah Ealom
is Greenaction’s Bayview Hunters Point Community Organizer/Policy Advocat
e and Program Coordinator and a lifelong resident of Bayview Hunters Point
.
\n
Ms. Terrie Green is the Executive Direct
or of the Marin City Climate Resilience and Health Justice program. She w
ill share how her community is being impacted by climate change and how th
ey are organizing to respond.
\n
Dr. Kristina Hill is a UC Berkeley professor and expert on groundwater rise\, emphasiz
ing environmental justice as a focus for climate resilience planning.
\n
Moderator: Ezra David Romero\, KQED Radio climate r
eporter who helped bring this issue to public attention.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-76542@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/meeting/privacy-advisory-commission-meeti
ng-14
DESCRIPTION:Members of the public can view the meeting live on KTOP or on t
he City’s website at\nhttps://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/ktop-tv-10\nTo obse
rve the meeting via Zoom\, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817209915\nO
r One tap mobile: +1 669 900 9128\nRelevant Agenda Items:\n3. Open Forum/P
ublic Comment for non-agenda items\n4. Recognition of Commissioner Robert
Oliver for his years of service – Council Member Reid’s office\n5. Welcome
new Commissioner Sean Everhart – Council Member Reid’s office\n6. Surveil
lance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Cellebrite Cellphone Data Extraction Te
chnology\na. Review impact report and take possible action on a proposed u
se policy\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T190000
LOCATION:Oakland City Hall\, Hearing Room 1 @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, C
A
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-45/
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Members of th
e public can view the meeting live on KTOP or on the City’s website at \nhttps://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/ktop-tv-10
\n
To observe the mee
ting via Zoom\, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817209915 \nOr One
tap mobile: +1 669 900 9128
\n
Relevant Agenda Items:
\n
3. Ope
n Forum/Public Comment for non-agenda items \n4. Recognition of Commi
ssioner Robert Oliver for his years of service – Council Member Reid’s off
ice \n5. Welcome new Commissioner Sean Everhart – Council Member Reid
’s office \n6. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Cellebrite C
ellphone Data Extraction Technology \na. Review impact report and tak
e possible action on a proposed use policy
\n
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UID:ai1ec-76941@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:It is supported by these former political prisoners:\nArthur Le
ague\, Sundiata Tate\, Claude Marks\, Luis Talamantez\, David Gilbert\, Mi
nister King as well as Freedom Archives\, Coalition to Free Ruchell Magee\
, Party of Socialism and Liberation\, and Code Pink.\nRuchell Magee’s life
was one of resistance to oppression. Mumia Abu-Jamal’s life is also one o
f resistance to oppression.\n“My fight is to expose the entire system\, ju
dicial and prison system\, a system of slavery. This will cause benefit no
t just to myself but to all those who at this time are being criminally op
pressed or enslaved by this system.”� � Ruchell Magee\nThis event will inc
lude short speeches and writing holiday cards to political prisoners and p
rotest postcards to Philadelphia D.A. Krasner\, who is continuing to suppo
rt the conviction and life prison sentence of Mumia.\nPlease spread the wo
rd!\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T143000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Memorial for Political Prisoner Ruchell Magee
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/memorial-for-political-prisoner-ruchell
-magee/
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\n
<
/b>It is supported by these former political prisoners:
\n
Arthur Lea
gue\, Sundiata Tate\, Claude Marks\, Luis Talamantez\, David Gilbert\, Min
ister King as well as Freedom Archives\, Coalition to Free Ruchell Magee\,
Party of Socialism and Liberation\, and Code Pink.
\n
Ruchell
Magee’s life was one of resistance to oppression. Mumia Abu-Jamal’s life i
s also one of resistance to oppression.
\n
“My fight is to ex
pose the entire system\, judicial and prison system\, a system of slavery.
This will cause benefit not just to myself but to all those who at this t
ime are being criminally oppressed or enslaved by this system.”� � Ruchell
Magee
\n
This event will include short speeches and writing holiday
cards to political prisoners and protest postcards to Philadelphia D.A. Kr
asner\, who is continuing to support the conviction and life prison senten
ce of Mumia.
\n
Please spread the word! \n
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-76516@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
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CONTACT:bayareafsp@socialism.com
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T150000
LOCATION:New Valencia Hall @ 747 Polk St.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The War in Ukraine: Which Path Leads to Peace with Justice?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-war-in-ukraine-which-path-leads-to-
peace-with-justice/
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ndybay.org/uploads/2023/11/27/sm_ukraine_event_dec_2023.png\;517\;669\,ful
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-76453@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the online invite.\nFor our December meeting we are reading the first half
(through chapter 2) of The Feminist Subversion of the Economy. (Common No
tions Press\, Amazon). For our January\, 2024 meeting we will read the rem
ainder.\nThe political response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pressures
on the global capitalist economies has\, once again\, imposed the priorit
y of markets over life. Add to this the climate crisis and\, undoubtedly\,
the task of sustaining life continues to be privatized\, made invisible\,
and feminized.We must ask: what does a dignified life look like\, especia
lly one that transforms the gendered labor divisions and a racialized\, ex
ploitative feminized care economy that falls mainly on the shoulders of wo
men—from the household to the wider effects of the capitalist economy on s
ocial reproduction.\nAt the same time\, these questions are intimately con
nected with considerations of our environment. The Feminist Subversion of
the Economy makes the conection between patriarchy\, capitalism\, and ecol
ogical crisis—and rallies women\, the LGBTQ+ community\, and movements wor
ldwide to center gender and social reproduction in a vision for a just eco
logy and economy.\nPublic intellectual\, academic\, and activist Amaia Pér
ez Orozco offers a vision beyond the myths of development (unlimited growt
h)\, wealth (accumulation of capital)\, and work (limited to waged labor)
and\, at the same time\, accounts for the tasks\, networks\, and economic
subjects that\, materially and daily\, guarantee that life keeps going.\nN
ewly translated and updated in collaboration with Liz Mason-Desse\, who ha
s won a PEN translation award for her work on feminist economics\, The Fem
inist Subversion of the Economy shows the urgent need to radically and dem
ocratically discuss what we mean by a dignified life and how we can organi
ze to sustain life collectively.\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-tech
nical book group discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking.
Previous readings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\, Banking on t
he People\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in
the 21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, the Edge of Ch
aos blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics o
f the Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Gui
de to Changing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Origin of Wealth\, Mi
ne!\, The Dawn of Everything A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things
\, Beyond Money\, Less is More\, Cannibal Capitalism\, Debt\, the First
5000 Years \, Poverty\, By America\, End Times\, and Jackson Rising Redux.
\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T183000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Eco
nomy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-the-fem
inist-subversion-of-the-economy/
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\n
Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a f
ew days beforehand for the online invite.
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UID:ai1ec-76916@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85175860127?pwd=bf
ZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1\nSpeaker: Paul Larudee\n\nRecently back fro
m a humanitarian mission to besieged Gaza\, which was denied entry by Egyp
tian authorities\, our speaker will explain how the ongoing genocide again
st the Palestinians is a natural outcome of Zionism. The social dynamics o
f domination inevitably lead to genocide given sufficient time. This is th
e logical consequence of exceptionalism.\nThe resistance forces of the Pal
estinians and their allies have planned for a confrontation of unlimited d
uration\, while Israel plans only short\, massive attacks designed for a q
uick\, decisive victory\, which in this case is illusive. This is the main
reason they have chosen genocide as a tactic. They reason that massive\,
horrible deaths of vulnerable civil Palestinians\, mainly women and childr
en\, will force Hamas\, Hezbollah\, and their allies to take risks and exp
ose themselves. But genocide is not working. And when it doesn’t\, Israel’
s answer is to use more genocide.\nPaul Larudee\, our speaker\, is an Iran
ian-born American political activist who is a major figure in the pro-Pale
stinian movement. Based in the San Francisco Bay area\, he has been to Pal
estine many times since 1965. He is active with the International Solidari
ty Movement (ISM)\, a nonviolent resistance group\, and the Syria Solidari
ty Movement (SSM). Paul is a co-founder of the Free Palestine Movement (FP
M) and the Free Gaza Movement (FGM)\, whose boats broke a 41-year-old Isra
eli naval blockade of Gaza in August 2008. He was a member of the US deleg
ation aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla\, which was attacked by Israeli for
ces on May 31\, 2010.\nPaul has a PhD in linguistics and spent fourteen ye
ars in Arab countries\, supervising a Ford Foundation project in Lebanon\,
working as a Fulbright-Hays lecturer in Lebanon\, and a US government adv
iser to Saudi Arabia. He is also a Registered Piano Technician.\nPaul rece
ived the Lifetime Peacemaker Award from the Mount Diablo Peace and Justice
Center. Another\, albeit inadvertent\, tribute to Paul’s dedication and e
ffectiveness is this disgusting doxing.\nhttps://www.israellycool.com/2006
/06/06/the-loathsome-paul-larudee/) by the blogsite Israellycool.\nRecomme
nded background reading: https://syriasupportmovement.org/2023/11/12/genoc
ide-is-israels-strategy/.\nPaul tells the story of the founding of ISM her
e: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H6OUStQR9c. Here Paul talks about Syri
a: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHbivUckqC0.\n\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Genocide Is Israel’s Strategy
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/genocide-is-israels-strategy/
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Speaker: Paul Larudee \n \nRecently back fro
m a humanitarian mission to besieged Gaza\, which was denied entry by Egyp
tian authorities\, our speaker will explain how the ongoing genocide again
st the Palestinians is a natural outcome of Zionism. The social dynamics o
f domination inevitably lead to genocide given sufficient time. This is th
e logical consequence of exceptionalism.
\n
The resistance forces of
the Palestinians and their allies have planned for a confrontation of unli
mited duration\, while Israel plans only short\, massive attacks designed
for a quick\, decisive victory\, which in this case is illusive. This is t
he main reason they have chosen genocide as a tactic. They reason that mas
sive\, horrible deaths of vulnerable civil Palestinians\, mainly women and
children\, will force Hamas\, Hezbollah\, and their allies to take risks
and expose themselves. But genocide is not working. And when it doesn’t\,
Israel’s answer is to use more genocide.
\n
Paul Larudee\, our speake
r\, is an Iranian-born American political activist who is a major figure i
n the pro-Palestinian movement. Based in the San Francisco Bay area\, he h
as been to Palestine many times since 1965. He is active with the Internat
ional Solidarity Movement (ISM)\, a nonviolent resistance group\, and the
Syria Solidarity Movement (SSM). Paul is a co-founder of the Free Palestin
e Movement (FPM) and the Free Gaza Movement (FGM)\, whose boats broke a 41
-year-old Israeli naval blockade of Gaza in August 2008. He was a member o
f the US delegation aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla\, which was attacked
by Israeli forces on May 31\, 2010.
\n
Paul has a PhD in linguistics
and spent fourteen years in Arab countries\, supervising a Ford Foundation
project in Lebanon\, working as a Fulbright-Hays lecturer in Lebanon\, an
d a US government adviser to Saudi Arabia. He is also a Registered Piano T
echnician.
\n
Paul received the Lifetime Peacemaker Award from the Mo
unt Diablo Peace and Justice Center. Another\, albeit inadvertent\, tribut
e to Paul’s dedication and effectiveness is this disgusting doxing.
\n<
p>https://www.israellycool.com/2006/06/06/the-loathsome-paul-larudee/) by
the blogsite Israellycool.\n
Recommended background reading: https:/
/syriasupportmovement.org/2023/11/12/genocide-is-israels-strategy/.
\nPaul tells the story of the founding of ISM here: https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=9H6OUStQR9c. Here Paul talks about Syria: https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=LHbivUckqC0.
\n
\n
\n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-76942@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nDear Greens and Supporters\,\nCelebrate the Holiday Season w
ith old friends and new. We’ll have good fun\, yummy food\, and open dialo
gue at the 2023 Annual Potluck Holiday Party\n\nPlease bring a drink or di
sh of your choice to share!\n**See you there!**\n(There will be no Green S
unday Program or Green County Council meeting in December. We’ll party ins
tead. The next regular Green Sunday program will be the second Sunday in
January\, 2024\, followed as usual by the Alameda Green Party County Counc
il.)\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T170000
LOCATION:It's Your Move Games and Hobbies @ 4920 Telegraph\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:*****Green Party Holiday Party*****
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-party-holiday-party-4/
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\n
Dear Green
s and Supporters\,
\n
Celebrate the Holiday Season with old friends a
nd new. We’ll have good fun\, yummy food\, and open dialogue at the 202
3 Annual Potluck Holiday Party \n \nPlease bring a drink or dish of your choice to share!
\n
**<
span style='color: #8fca40\; font-size: x-large\;'>See you there!**
\n
(There
will be no Green Sunday Program or Green County Council meeting in Decemb
er. We’ll party instead. The next regular Green Sunday program will be th
e second Sunday in January\, 2024\, followed as usual by the Alameda Green
Party County Council.)
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:“Join us on Human Rights Day 2023 for a poignant exploration of
our shared humanity. Amidst the tumult of global conflicts in the Middle
East\, Africa\, and Europe\, this event delves into the relentless assault
on human rights. Through gripping narratives and thought-provoking discus
sions\, comedy\, and music we aim to unveil the pain echoing across contin
ents. Yet\, within this darkness\, we aim to discover glimmers of hope tha
t illuminate a path towards a future where dignity prevails. Stand with us
\, embrace the urgency\, and let’s collectively envision a world where hum
an rights are not just given lip service but defended and celebrated.”\nEv
ent details:\nhttps://youtube.com/@EthicsInTechnology\nMusician- Pete Kron
owitt\nIf Steve Earle threw a margarita at Elvis Costello and got pissed e
nough to write political tunes\, they would sound like Pete Kronowitt song
s. Following in the footsteps of folk singers advocating to better humanit
y\, Pete has organized\, marched and sang his way across this land. Pete f
ounded Face the Music Collective\, a guide for creative activists utilizin
g performances to inspire targeted individual action\, and is on the board
of Music Declares Emergency US\, a climate music industry nonprofit with
a mission to activate fans.\nFranchesca Fiorentini-\nAmerican Journalist\,
Correspondent\, activist\, and stand-up comedian. Host of Newsbroke and T
he Bitchuation Room Podcast.\nWill Durst- Acknowledged by peers and press
alike as one of the premier political satirists in the country\, Will Durs
t has patched together a comedy quilt of a career\, weaving together colum
ns\, books\, radio and television commentaries\, acting\, voice-overs\, an
d most especially\, stand up comedy\, into a hilarious patchwork of outrag
ed and outrageous common sense. His abiding motto is\, “You can’t make stu
ff up like this.” The New York Times calls him “possibly the best politica
l comic in the country.” Fox News agrees “he’s a great political satirist\
,” while the Oregonian hails him as a “hilarious stand-up journalist.\nOus
man Noor studied law at SOAS: University of London\, and social anthropolo
gy at the University of Oxford. He worked as a human rights barrister (law
yer) in London for 9 years\, specializing in refugee and detention law\, a
nd taught as a Senior Teaching Fellow at SOAS. For 3+ years\, He was Gover
nment Relations Manager at Stop Killer Robots\, a coalition of 250+ NGOs f
rom 70+ countries. Following a personal Tweet calling for an end to occupa
tion\, apartheid and ethnic cleansing in Palestine\, his employment was te
rminated.\nKevin Welch is the president of EFF-Austin\, a digital civil li
berties organization founded alongside the Electronic Frontier Foundation
(EFF) and continues to be a member of their Electronic Frontier Alliance (
EFA). At EFF-Austin\, he leads their push to educate the public and politi
cians about important legal and cultural issues confronting society in eme
rging technological spaces. He has spoken at diverse venues on these topic
s including at SXSW and at State Department. He is a Caltech graduate with
degrees in Bioengineering and English.\nBrett Wilkins is a San Francisco-
based writer and activist whose work focuses on issues of war and peace\,
and human rights. He is a staff writer at Common Dreams.\nRev. Martin Todd
Allen is an Associate Minister at the Church for the Fellowship of All Pe
oples. Previously\, Rev. Allen worked as a prison\, hospital and military
Chaplain and currently works as a hospice chaplain in the South Bay. In ad
dition\, he serves on the board of directors of The Human Agenda.\nBill Bu
dington is a long-time activist\, cryptography enthusiast\, and a Senior S
taff Technologist on EFF’s Public Interest Technology team. His research h
as been featured in the The New York Times\, The Los Angeles Times\, The G
uardian\, and cited by the US Congress. He is the lead developer of Cover
Your Tracks\, led HTTPS Everywhere from 2015-2018\, and has contributed to
projects like Let’s Encrypt and SecureDrop. Bill has spoken at USENIX Eni
gma (2016)\, HOPE (2014\, 2016\, 2018\, 2020\, 2022)\, CCC (2017)\, InfoSe
c Southwest (2017)\, ShmooCon (2019\, 2020)\, and other infosec conference
s. Bill’s primary interest lies in dismantling systems of oppression\, bui
lding up collaborative alternatives and\, to borrow a phrase from Zapatism
o\, fighting for a ‘world in which many worlds fit.’ He loves hacker space
s and getting together with other techies to tinker\, code\, share\, and b
uild the technological commons.\nOrganizer\, Host and Panel Discussions By
:\nVahid Razavi Founded Ethics In Technology 10 years ago and is now the F
ounder of No Ethics In Big Tech\, is the author of two books\, The Age of
Nepotism and Ethics in Tech and Lack Thereof. As a lifelong activist and h
umanitarian\, he has produced hundreds of videos on various social issues\
, including Ethics In Technology\, Silicon Valley\, regional politics\, po
verty\, war\, and social injustice.\nIn loving memory of all our departed
parents especially Parivash Gharavi.\nThis event is not financed\, endorse
d or supported in any way by any government\, for-profit\, or nonprofit co
rporation.\nThe event is free of charge and does not require registration.
We ask if you like the content to subscribe to our channel and share the
video with friends.\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:n Pursuit of Peace and Dignity: Navigating Human Rights\, Global Po
litics\, and Digital Frontiers on Human Rights Day 2023
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/n-pursuit-of-peace-and-dignity-navigati
ng-human-rights-global-politics-and-digital-frontiers-on-human-rights-day-
2023/
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“Join us on Human Rights Day 2023 for a poignant exploration of our shared
humanity. Amidst the tumult of global conflicts in the Middle East\, Afri
ca\, and Europe\, this event delves into the relentless assault on human r
ights. Through gripping narratives and thought-provoking discussions\, com
edy\, and music we aim to unveil the pain echoing across continents. Yet\,
within this darkness\, we aim to discover glimmers of hope that illuminat
e a path towards a future where dignity prevails. Stand with us\, embrace
the urgency\, and let’s collectively envision a world where human rights a
re not just given lip service but defended and celebrated.”
\n
Event details:
\n
https://youtube.com/@EthicsInTechnology
\n
Musician
- Pete Kronowitt
\n
If Steve Earle threw a margar
ita at Elvis Costello and got pissed enough to write political tunes\, the
y would sound like Pete Kronowitt songs. Following in the footsteps of fol
k singers advocating to better humanity\, Pete has organized\, marched and
sang his way across this land. Pete founded Face the Music Collective\, a
guide for creative activists utilizing performances to inspire targeted i
ndividual action\, and is on the board of Music Declares Emergency US\, a
climate music industry nonprofit with a mission to activate fans.
\n
Franchesca Fiorentini-
\n
American Journalist\, Correspondent\, activist\, and stand-up comedian. H
ost of Newsbroke and The Bitchuation Room Podcast.
\n
Will Durst- Acknowledged by peers and press alike as one of the premi
er political satirists in the country\, Will Durst has patched together a
comedy quilt of a career\, weaving together columns\, books\, radio and te
levision commentaries\, acting\, voice-overs\, and most especially\, stand
up comedy\, into a hilarious patchwork of outraged and outrageous common
sense. His abiding motto is\, “You can’t make stuff up like this.” The New
York Times calls him “possibly the best political comic in the country.”
Fox News agrees “he’s a great political satirist\,” while the Oregonian ha
ils him as a “hilarious stand-up journalist.
\n
Ousma
n Noor studied law at SOAS: University of London\, and social anthropo
logy at the University of Oxford. He worked as a human rights barrister (l
awyer) in London for 9 years\, specializing in refugee and detention law\,
and taught as a Senior Teaching Fellow at SOAS. For 3+ years\, He was Gov
ernment Relations Manager at Stop Killer Robots\, a coalition of 250+ NGOs
from 70+ countries. Following a personal Tweet calling for an end to occu
pation\, apartheid and ethnic cleansing in Palestine\, his employment was
terminated.
\n
Kevin Welch is the president of EF
F-Austin\, a digital civil liberties organization founded alongside the El
ectronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and continues to be a member of their E
lectronic Frontier Alliance (EFA). At EFF-Austin\, he leads their push to
educate the public and politicians about important legal and cultural issu
es confronting society in emerging technological spaces. He has spoken at
diverse venues on these topics including at SXSW and at State Department.
He is a Caltech graduate with degrees in Bioengineering and English.
\n
Brett Wilkins is a San Francisco-based writer and a
ctivist whose work focuses on issues of war and peace\, and human rights.
He is a staff writer at Common Dreams.
\n
Rev. Martin
Todd Allen is an Associate Minister at the Church for the Fellowship
of All Peoples. Previously\, Rev. Allen worked as a prison\, hospital and
military Chaplain and currently works as a hospice chaplain in the South B
ay. In addition\, he serves on the board of directors of The Human Agenda.
\n
Bill Budington is a long-time activist\, cryp
tography enthusiast\, and a Senior Staff Technologist on EFF’s Public Inte
rest Technology team. His research has been featured in the The New York Times\, The Los Angeles Times\, The Guardian\,<
/a> and cited by the US Congress.
He is the lead developer of Cov
er Your Tracks\, led H
TTPS Everywhere from 2015-2018\, and has contributed to projects like
Let’s Encrypt and SecureDrop. Bill has spoken at USENIX Enigma (2016)\, HOPE (2014\, 2016\, 2018\, 2020\, 2
022)\, CCC (2017
)\, InfoSec Southwest (2017)\, ShmooCon (2019\
, 2020)\, and other infosec conferences. Bill’s primary interest lies in d
ismantling systems of oppression\, building up collaborative alternatives
and\, to borrow a phrase from Zapatismo\, fighting for a ‘world in which m
any worlds fit.’ He loves hacker spaces and getting together with other te
chies to tinker\, code\, share\, and build the technological commons.
\n
Organizer\, Host and Panel Discussions By:
\n
Vahid Razavi Founded Ethics In Technology 10 years ago and
is now the Founder of No Ethics In Big Tech\, is the author of two books\,
The Age of Nepotism and Ethics in Tech and Lack Thereof. As a lifelong ac
tivist and humanitarian\, he has produced hundreds of videos on various so
cial issues\, including Ethics In Technology\, Silicon Valley\, regional p
olitics\, poverty\, war\, and social injustice.
\n
In lo
ving memory of all our departed parents especially Parivash Gharavi.
\n
This event is not financed\, endorsed or supported
in any way by any government\, for-profit\, or nonprofit corporation.
\n
The event is free of charge and does not require registr
ation. We ask if you like the content to subscribe to our channel and shar
e the video with friends.
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Please join the SF Gray Panthers in a public reading the Univer
sal Declaration of Human Rights (https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-
declaration-of-human-rights) on Monday\, December 11\, 2023 @ noon on the
steps on the Polk Street side of SF City Hall! (In cooperation with the of
fice of SF Board of Supervisor Dean Preston). For more information\, pleas
e email us at ! -SF Gray Panthers\nThe Universal Declaration of Human Righ
ts:\nThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone docum
ent in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with differ
ent legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world\, the Dec
laration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on
10 December 1948 (General Assembly resolution 217 A) as a common standard
of achievements for all peoples and all nations. It sets out\, for the fi
rst time\, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and it has
been translated into over 500 languages. The UDHR is widely recognized as
having inspired\, and paved the way for\, the adoption of more than seven
ty human rights treaties\, applied today on a permanent basis at global an
d regional levels (all containing references to it in their preambles).\n8
2
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231211T130000
LOCATION:Polk Street side of SF City Hall
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights outside SF City Hall
!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/read-the-universal-declaration-of-human
-rights-outside-sf-city-hall/
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Please join t
he SF Gray Panthers in a public reading the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-huma
n-rights) on Monday\, December 11\, 2023 @ noon on the steps on the Po
lk Street side of SF City Hall! (In cooperation with the office of SF Boar
d of Supervisor Dean Preston). For more information\, please email us at !
-SF Gray Panthers
\n
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: \nThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone documen
t in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with differen
t legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world\, the Decla
ration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 1
0 December 1948 (General Assembly resolution 217 A) as a common standard o
f achievements for all peoples and all nations. It sets out\, for the firs
t time\, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and it has b
een translated into over 500 languages. The UDHR is widely recognized as h
aving inspired\, and paved the way for\, the adoption of more than seventy
human rights treaties\, applied today on a permanent basis at global and
regional levels (all containing references to it in their preambles).
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CONTACT:https://www.transitionberkeley.org/event-details/skill-idea-share-e
vent-5
DESCRIPTION:Come join your neighbors in connecting\, learning and resource
sharing!\n\nThis month’s theme is FOOD PRESERVATION – exploring all the wa
ys people process fresh food to lengthen their shelf life\, add extra nutr
itional benefit and just make things tasty!\nThe next event will be on Tue
s\, Jan. 9th.\nBRING: Some preserved foods and recipes if you would like t
o\, things you have in abundance…some extra garden harvest\, clothes\, boo
ks\, tools…\nAND/OR: a dish or beverage to share (and your utensils/plate)
or just your interest in building a resilient community – all are welcome
!\n(Note: please be responsible for taking items or food you bring if they
are left at the end of the event)\nEvent sponsored by: Transition Berkele
y\n\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231212T193000
LOCATION:Tara Pitman Library @ 1901 Russell\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:“Skill & Idea Share” Transition Berkeley event
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/skill-idea-share-transition-berkeley-ev
ent/
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Come join your neighbors in connecting\, learning and
resource sharing! \n \nThis month’s theme is FOOD PRESERV
ATION – exploring all the ways people process fresh food to lengthen t
heir shelf life\, add extra nutritional benefit and just make things tasty
! \nThe next event will be on Tues\, Jan. 9th.
\n
BRING: Some pr
eserved foods and recipes if you would like to\, things you have in abunda
nce…some extra garden harvest\, clothes\, books\, tools…
\n
AND/OR: a
dish or beverage to share (and your utensils/plate) or just your interest
in building a resilient community – all are welcome!
\n
(Note: pleas
e be responsible for taking items or food you bring if they are left at th
e end of the event)
\n
Event sponsored by: Transition Berkeley \n \n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:Some folks are organizing a unity response to the apparent dest
ruction of the Lake Merritt menorah installation tonight. pic.twitter.com/
oQBUVRvIGx\n— Trash Night Heron (@hyphy_republic) December 13\, 2023\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T183000
LOCATION:Lake Merritt Amphitheater @ Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Unity Response to Minorah Smashing
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/unity-response-to-minorah-smashing/
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\n
Some folks are organizing a unity response to the apparent destruction o
f the Lake Merritt menorah installation tonight. pic.twitter.com/oQBUVRvIGx
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Tales of The Town screening and live performance will be an
other chance to checkout the unreleased movie Tales of The Town: The Film\
, as well as experience a live band performance of the film’s original sco
re!\nThe film captures the landscape\, and the people and their stories in
a poetic tribute to generations of Oaklanders – both the living and our a
ncestors! The score was magically composed by Wax Roof\, Andrew “Bear” Ben
ford\, Waymond Mckissick\, Carl Nash\, and Anthony Mills-Branch.\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nT\n\n\n\n\n82Tickets: https://www.ta
lesofthetown.info/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T160000
LOCATION:Mama Dog Studios @ 700 26th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:TALES OF THE TOWN FILM SCREENING AND LIVE PERFORMANCE
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/tales-of-the-town-film-screening-and-li
ve-performance/
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\n
\n
The
Tales of The Town screening and live performance will be another
chance to checkout the unreleased movie Tales of The Town: The Film\, as well as experience a live band performance of the film’s original
score!
\n
The film captures the landscape\, and the people and their
stories in a poetic tribute to generations of Oaklanders – both the living
and our ancestors! The score was magically composed by Wax Roof\, Andrew
“Bear” Benford\, Waymond Mckissick\, Carl Nash\, and Anthony Mills-Branch.
X-COST:$30
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DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dan KovalikJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/
j/85175860127?pwd=bfZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1\nJust back from the Wes
t Bank\, international human rights advocate and lawyer Dan Kovalik will d
iscuss the current situation in Palestine in light of historical developme
nts. In addition to Gaza\, the West Bank has been under ferocious Israeli
attack and repression. The general population in the West Bank is experien
cing increased Israeli settler violence with over 300 Palestinians murdere
d and 3000 arrested since October 7. Last month\, our speaker visited Cair
o with the first international solidarity delegation\, which tried unsucce
ssfully to enter Gaza and bring humanitarian aid through the Rafah crossin
g.\nDan Kovalik has written extensively on international human rights and
US foreign policy. He has lectured throughout the world on these subjects
and frequently appears on RT. He is the author of books exposing the machi
nations of US imperialism in Nicaragua\, Venezuela\, Iran\, and Russia\, a
nd an upcoming one on Palestine and Israel. Other books include a progress
ive case against cancel culture and how the US violates international law.
He teaches international human rights at the University of Pittsburgh Sch
ool of Law. He graduated from Columbia University School of Law. He then
served as in-house counsel for the United Steelworkers\, AFL-CIO (USW) unt
il 2019.\nIn this video\, Dan Kovalik is interviewed by George Galloway on
the situation in the West Bank: https://twitter.com/moatstv/status/173454
3611906363762?s=46\nIn this video\, Dan Kovalik addresses the UN Security
Council on threats to international peace and security: https://media.un.o
rg/en/asset/k12/k128iiykjr.\n\n\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Report-back on the West Bank
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/report-back-on-the-west-bank/
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Just back from the West Bank
\, international human rights advocate and lawyer Dan Kovalik will discuss
the current situation in Palestine in light of historical developments. I
n addition to Gaza\, the West Bank has been under ferocious Israeli attack
and repression. The general population in the West Bank is experiencing i
ncreased Israeli settler violence with over 300 Palestinians murdered and
3000 arrested since October 7. Last month\, our speaker visited Cairo with
the first international solidarity delegation\, which tried unsuccessfull
y to enter Gaza and bring humanitarian aid through the Rafah crossing.
\n
Dan Kovalik has written extensively on international human rig
hts and US foreign policy. He has lectured throughout the world on these s
ubjects and frequently appears on RT. He is the author of books exposing t
he machinations of US imperialism in Nicaragua\, Venezuela\, Iran\, and Ru
ssia\, and an upcoming one on Palestine and Israel. Other books include a
progressive case against cancel culture and how the US violates internatio
nal law. He teaches international human rights at the University of Pittsb
urgh School of Law. He graduated from Columbia University School of Law.
He then served as in-house counsel for the United Steelworkers\, AFL-CIO (
USW) until 2019.
\n
In this video\, Dan Kovalik is interviewed by Geo
rge Galloway on the situation in the West Bank: https://twitter.com/moatst
v/status/1734543611906363762?s=46
\n
In this video\, Dan Kovalik addr
esses the UN Security Council on threats to international peace and securi
ty: https://media.un.org/en/asset/k12/k128iiykjr. \n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A Jewish Voice for Peace View of Israel and Gaza\nOrganizations
: Peace Action of San Mateo County & Jewish Voice for Peace South Bay\nOn
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3289220486?omn=88635762762\nIn Gaza with t
he ceasefire’s end\, we don’t know if or when more hostages and prisoners
will be released\, the killing will stop\, and anything close to sufficien
t vital humanitarian aid will come in.\nWe hold out hope for some common s
ense and the elevation of human rights on both sides of the conflict – and
steps that are truly needed to bring peace to the region and solace to it
s people. The temporary ceasefire was surely a clear demonstration that mo
re diplomacy will go significantly further toward that goal than more figh
ting.\nJewish Voice for Peace has been at the forefront of those calling f
or such developments – both before and during the conflict – as well as a
ceasefire.\nOn Sunday\, December 17\, Dorah Rosen of JVP’s South Bay chapt
er will join us on the Zoom platform – using words and images to address t
he current situation\, as well as possible next steps toward a ceasefire\,
and options for a subsequent peaceful solution. She will bring her person
al experience of spending time in the West Bank some years ago as a “witne
ss-escort” with Community Peacemaker Teams – formerly known as Christian P
eacemaker Teams. Dorah also visited Israel during that time\, giving her a
perspective on different sides of the situation.\nWe look forward to seei
ng you on Sunday the 17th for some constructive discussion about the tragi
c situation in Gaza\, and what can be done.\nABOUT: Dorah Rosen\, Jewish V
oice for Peace South Bay\nDorah Rosen has been a member of JVP South Bay s
ince 2011\, and is active in other circles on the Israel-Palestine issue.
She has also volunteered and advocated on behalf of the local indigenous A
mah Mutsun Tribal Band\, which stewards land in what we now call the South
Bay and Monterey Bay Counties. Dorah is retired from the Santa Cruz Publi
c Library System.\n\n\nFor more information: https://www.sanmateopeaceacti
on.org/\n82
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SUMMARY:A Jewish Voice for Peace View of Israel and Gaza
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/a-jewish-voice-for-peace-view-of-israel
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A Jewish Voice for Peace
View of Israel and Gaza\n
Organizations: Peace Action of Sa
n Mateo County & Jewish Voice for Peace South Bay
In Gaza with the ceasefire’
s end\, we don’t know if or when more hostages and prisoners will be relea
sed\, the killing will stop\, and anything close to sufficient vital human
itarian aid will come in.
\n
We hold out hope for some common sense a
nd the elevation of human rights on both sides of the conflict – and steps
that are truly needed to bring peace to the region and solace to its peop
le. The temporary ceasefire was surely a clear demonstration that more dip
lomacy will go significantly further toward that goal than more fighting.<
/p>\n
Jewish Voice for Peace has been at the forefront of those calling
for such developments – both before and during the conflict – as well as a
ceasefire.
\n
On Sunday\, December 17\, Dorah Rosen of JVP’s South B
ay chapter will join us on the Zoom platform – using words and images to a
ddress the current situation\, as well as possible next steps toward a cea
sefire\, and options for a subsequent peaceful solution. She will bring he
r personal experience of spending time in the West Bank some years ago as
a “witness-escort” with Community Peacemaker Teams – formerly known as Chr
istian Peacemaker Teams. Dorah also visited Israel during that time\, givi
ng her a perspective on different sides of the situation.
\n
We look
forward to seeing you on Sunday the 17th for some constructive discussion
about the tragic situation in Gaza\, and what can be done.
\n
ABOUT:
Dorah Rosen\, Jewish Voice for Peace South Bay
\n
Dorah Rosen has bee
n a member of JVP South Bay since 2011\, and is active in other circles on
the Israel-Palestine issue. She has also volunteered and advocated on beh
alf of the local indigenous Amah Mutsun Tribal Band\, which stewards land
in what we now call the South Bay and Monterey Bay Counties. Dorah is reti
red from the Santa Cruz Public Library System.
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UID:ai1ec-77287@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:BAY AREA: we need you to show up and #PackTheCourt for the #Bay
Bridge78!!\nLast month\, while President Biden was hosting cocktail partie
s in San Francisco\, hundreds of people shut down the Bay Bridge to demand
an immediate ceasefire and an end to US military aid to Israel. Now\, 78
protestors are facing charges for their civil disobedience — arraignments
begin on Monday\, 12/18.\nWe’re packing the court for the #BayBridge78 all
week in solidarity!\nJoin us for a press conference and rally on Monday\,
December 18 at 8:00 AM on the steps of 850 Bryant in SF. Wear your keffiy
ehs in solidarity as we demand the San Francisco District Attorney #DropTh
eCharges\, and continue to call for a #FreePalestine!\nThen\, we’re packin
g the court Monday through Friday for the #BayBridge78. Show up to let the
San Francisco District Attorney know: the Bay rises with Palestine! #Drop
TheCharges now!\n* PRESS CONFERENCE + RALLY: Monday\, 12/18 @ 8:00 AM 850
Bryant St\, San Francisco\n* PACK THE COURT: Monday-Friday\, 12/18-12/22 –
gather @ 8:30 AM\, court begins @ 9:00 AM 850 Bryant St\, San Francisco\n
#BayBridge78 #DropTheCharges #CeasefireNow #FreePalestine\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231218T120000
LOCATION:850 Bryant St.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Pack the Court for the Bay Bridge Ceasefire Protestors!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/pack-the-court-for-the-bay-bridge-cease
fire-protestors/
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BAY AREA: we need you to show up and #Pa
ckTheCourt for the #BayBridge78!!
\n
Last month\, while President Bid
en was hosting cocktail parties in San Francisco\, hundreds of people shut
down the Bay Bridge to demand an immediate ceasefire and an end to US mil
itary aid to Israel. Now\, 78 protestors are facing charges for their civi
l disobedience — arraignments begin on Monday\, 12/18.
\n
We’re packi
ng the court for the #BayBridge78 all week in solidarity!
\n
Join us
for a press conference and rally on Monday\, December 18 at 8:00 AM on the
steps of 850 Bryant in SF. Wear your keffiyehs in solidarity as we demand
the San Francisco District Attorney #DropTheCharges\, and continue to cal
l for a #FreePalestine!
\n
Then\, we’re packing the court Monday thro
ugh Friday for the #BayBridge78. Show up to let the San Francisco District
Attorney know: the Bay rises with Palestine! #DropTheCharges now!
\n
* PRESS CONFERENCE + RALLY: Monday\, 12/18 @ 8:00 AM 850 Bryant St\, San
Francisco
\n
* PACK THE COURT: Monday-Friday\, 12/18-12/22 – gather @
8:30 AM\, court begins @ 9:00 AM 850 Bryant St\, San Francisco
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UID:ai1ec-77284@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:JLindsay-Poland@afsc.org
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to speak out against the use of dangerous scatte
rshot munitions and the wide-open\, unrestricted use of drones by the Alam
eda County Sheriff’s Office. This was pulled from the Board’s agenda last
week by Supervisor Marquez.\n\nCounty Board of Supervisors meeting\n\nzoom
: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98271491041\n BAN SCATTERSHOTS and REGULATE DR
ONE USE \n\nSee our Toolkit to Demilitarize the Alameda County Sheriff’s O
ffice\n\nWe expect the Supervisors to consider this issue at 11:00\, when
it is scheduled as a “set matter\,” Item #82\, beginning with the Sheriff’
s presentation of its annual report on military equipment use. You can be
alerted to when the item is coming up\, and also when public comment is be
ginning\, by joining a Signal group here. (If joining the Signal group doe
sn’t work for you\, please let me know directly (JLindsay-Poland@afsc.org)
and I will add you or alert you when it is coming up.)\n\nMany of you hav
e been part of speaking on this issue to the Supervisors in direct meeting
s\, in Public Protection meetings\, and to the sheriff directly. Now\, bef
ore 2023 ends\, is the time for the supervisors to step up and do the righ
t thing. If Alameda County takes this step\, it will be easier to get othe
r counties and cities that have scattershot munitions to get rid of them.
\n\nOur Toolkit gives you talking points\, zoom links\, and background inf
ormation.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231219T140000
LOCATION:Online and in person @ 1221 Oak St.\, Oakland\, 5th floor
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Speak out against the use of dangerous scattershot munitions
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/speak-out-against-the-use-of-dangerous-
scattershot-munitions/
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Please joi
n us to speak out against the use of dangerous scattershot munitions and t
he wide-open\, unrestricted use of drones by the Alameda County Sheriff’s
Office. This was pulled from the Board’s agenda last week by Superviso
r Marquez.
We expect the Supervisors to
consider this issue at 11:00\, when it is scheduled as a “set matter\,” I
tem #82\, beginning with the Sheriff’s presentation of its annual report o
n military equipment use. You can be alerted to when the item is coming up
\, and also when public comment is beginning\, by joining a Signal group here. (If joini
ng the Signal group doesn’t work for you\, please let me know directly (JL
indsay-Poland@afsc.org) and I will add you or alert you when it is coming
up.)
\n\n
Many of you have been part of speaking on th
is issue to the Supervisors in direct meetings\, in Public Protection meet
ings\, and to the sheriff directly. Now\, before 2023 ends\, is the time f
or the supervisors to step up and do the right thing. If Alameda County ta
kes this step\, it will be easier to get other counties and cities that ha
ve scattershot munitions to get rid of them.
\n\n
Our
Toolkit gives you talking points\, zoom links\, and background infor
mation.
\n
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77361@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231220T190000
LOCATION:UCSF Library @ 530 Parnassus St.\, San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Vigil for Palestine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/vigil-for-palestine/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\n
82
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77362@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T190000
LOCATION:Oscar Grant Plaza @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine Winter Solace Rally and March
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/palestine-winter-solace-rally-and-march
/
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AAnts0?format=jpg&name=small\;455\;562\,large\;https://pbs.twimg.com/media
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com/media/GBvECe9bMAAnts0?format=jpg&name=small\;455\;562
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82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77422@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/12/22/18861313.php
DESCRIPTION:there will be an Altar\nnames of the Palestinians killed by Isr
aeli Military will be called in respect\nbring a candle/tea light\, flower
or a snack to share (optional)\ncan write small notes to put on altar\, j
oin singing\, flyer to distribute to your neighborhood\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231224T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231224T230000
LOCATION:2121 Harrison\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland: Vigil for Palestine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-vigil-for-palestine/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n
there will be an Altar \nnam
es of the Palestinians killed by Israeli Military will be called in respec
t \nbring a candle/tea light\, flower or a snack to share (optional)<
br />\ncan write small notes to put on altar\, join singing\, flyer to dis
tribute to your neighborhood
\n
\n\n
82
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77428@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/12/22/18861320.php
DESCRIPTION:http://bit.ly/palestinechristmas\n\nWe are in the Christmas sea
son when bells are ringing and Christians around the world celebrate the b
irth of Jesus Christ.\nBut not in Palestine\, the birthplace of Jesus.\nTh
e Israeli onslaught against Gaza has killed upwards of 20\,000 including 8
\,000 children. At least 300\, including 72 children\, have been killed by
Israeli troops in the West Bank since October 7.\nPalestinian Christians
are united in their condemnation of Israeli atrocities. In Bethlehem\, the
town of Jesus’ birth\, a scene representing “Christ in the Rubble” lies i
nside the Evangelical Lutheran Church.\nPastor Munther Isaac explains\, “I
t is impossible to celebrate when there is a massacre\, a genocide\, takin
g place in Gaza to our people. The idea was to send a message to the world
that this is what Christmas looks in Palestine… Children being pulled fro
m under the rubble\, their homes destroyed while the world is celebrating.
”\nJoin us to keep Palestine in our hearts during the Christmas season\, h
ear from Palestinian Christians and US clergy about what they believe Jesu
s would do for Palestine\, and learn how to keep taking action for a cease
fire during the holidays.\n\nFor more information: http://bit.ly/palestine
christmas\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231225T100000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Webinar: Christmas is Canceled: What Would Jesus Do for Palestine?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/webinar-christmas-is-canceled-what-woul
d-jesus-do-for-palestine/
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\n
http://bit.ly/palestinechristmas
\n\nWe are in the Christmas season when bells are rin
ging and Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.<
/p>\n
But not in Palestine\, the birthplace of Jesus.
\n
The Israel
i onslaught against Gaza has killed upwards of 20\,000 including 8\,000 ch
ildren. At least 300\, including 72 children\, have been killed by Israeli
troops in the West Bank since October 7.
\n
Palestinian Christians a
re united in their condemnation of Israeli atrocities. In Bethlehem\, the
town of Jesus’ birth\, a scene representing “Christ in the Rubble” lies in
side the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
\n
Pastor Munther Isaac explain
s\, “It is impossible to celebrate when there is a massacre\, a genocide\,
taking place in Gaza to our people. The idea was to send a message to the
world that this is what Christmas looks in Palestine… Children being pull
ed from under the rubble\, their homes destroyed while the world is celebr
ating.”
\n
Join us to keep Palestine in our hearts during the Christm
as season\, hear from Palestinian Christians and US clergy about what they
believe Jesus would do for Palestine\, and learn how to keep taking actio
n for a ceasefire during the holidays.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77523@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Meeting
CONTACT:https://www.oaklandca.gov/boards-commissions/privacy-advisory-board
DESCRIPTION:1. Call to Order\, determination of quorum\n2. Review and appro
val of the draft December 7 meeting minutes\n3. Open Forum/Public Comment
for non-agenda items\n4. Federal Task Force Ordinance – OPD – Memorandum o
f Understanding (MOU) with the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)\na. Review
draft MOU and take possible action\nEach person wishing to speak on items
must fill out a speaker’s card. Persons addressing the Privacy Advisory C
ommission shall state their names and the organization they are representi
ng\, if any.\nMembers of the public can view the meeting live on KTOP or o
n the City’s website at https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/ktop-tv-10.\nComm
ent in advance. To send your comment directly to the Privacy Commission an
d staff BEFORE the meeting starts\, please send your comment\, along with
your full name and agenda item number you are commenting on\, to Felicia V
erdin at fverdin@oaklandca.gov. Please note that eComment submissions clos
e one (1) hour before posted meeting time. All submitted public comment wi
ll be provided to the Privacy Commission prior to the meeting.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T190000
LOCATION:Hearing Room 1\, Oakland City Hall @ 14th & Broadway\, Oakland\, C
A
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-privacy-advisory-commission-46/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
1. Call to Or
der\, determination of quorum \n2. Review and approval of the draft D
ecember 7 meeting minutes \n3. Open Forum/Public Comment for non-agen
da items \n4. Federal Task Force Ordinance – OPD – Memorandum of Unde
rstanding (MOU) with the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) \na. Review
draft MOU and take possible action
\n
Each person wishing to speak o
n items must fill out a speaker’s card. Persons addressing the Privacy Adv
isory Commission shall state their names and the organization they are rep
resenting\, if any.
\n
Members of the public can view the meeting liv
e on KTOP or on the City’s website at https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/kto
p-tv-10.
\n
Comment in advance. To send your comment directly to the
Privacy Commission and staff BEFORE the meeting starts\, please send your
comment\, along with your full name and agenda item number you are comment
ing on\, to Felicia Verdin at fverdin@oaklandca.gov. Please note that eCom
ment submissions close one (1) hour before posted meeting time. All submit
ted public comment will be provided to the Privacy Commission prior to the
meeting.
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77522@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:info@sudssnackssocialism.org
DESCRIPTION:Please register in advance at\nhttps://bit.ly/MiddleEast-24-01-
06\nto receive your personal link to participate in this event online\n\nT
he Israeli Government responded to the October 7 attack by Hamas with coll
ective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza. The slaughter and destruction c
ontinues as the war expands in the region. American activists protesting I
srael’s escalation and its support by the U.S. government are subjected to
accusations of anti-semitism and repression of dissent.\nJoin our panelis
ts to discuss the roots of the conflict and current developments in the Mi
ddle East and in the U.S.\nSteven Zunes – Professor of Politics and Intern
ational Studies at the University of San Francisco\, directed the program
in Middle Eastern Studies\nLujain Al-Saleh – Arab Resource and Organizing
Committee\n[TBA] – representative from Jewish Voice for Peace\n*Organizati
ons listed for identification purposes only.\nPlease help us celebrate our
return to the Starry Plough by ordering food and/or drinks.\nAn open disc
ussion will follow the presentations.\nWe will be accepting donations whic
h will be divided among the sponsoring organizations.\nThis event is spons
ored by the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party\,\nthe Alameda County G
reen Party and Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change.\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T163000
LOCATION:Starry Plough & Online @ 3101 Shattuck Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA 9470
5
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Conflict in the Middle East\, Not According to the New York Tim
es
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-conflict-in-the-middle-east-not-acc
ording-to-the-new-york-times/
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The Israeli Government responded to the October
7 attack by Hamas with collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza. The
slaughter and destruction continues as the war expands in the region. Ame
rican activists protesting Israel’s escalation and its support by the U.S.
government are subjected to accusations of anti-semitism and repression o
f dissent. \nJoin our panelists to discuss the roots of the conflict
and current developments in the Middle East and in the U.S.
\n
Steven
Zunes – Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University
of San Francisco\, directed the program in Middle Eastern Studies
\n
Lujain Al-Saleh – Arab Resource and Organizing Committee
\n
[TBA] –
representative from Jewish Voice for Peace
\n
*Organizations listed f
or identification purposes only.
\n
Please help us c
elebrate our return to the Starry Plough by ordering food and/or drinks.\nAn open discussion will follow the presentations. \nWe will be
accepting donations which will be divided among the sponsoring organizatio
ns.\n
This event is sponsored by the Alameda County Peace and Freedo
m Party\, \nthe Alameda County Green Party and Bay Area System Change
Not Climate Change.
\n
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-77599@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The New Parkway is now hosting Drag Queen Story Time—Come for t
he hair\, the glitter\, the glamour\, and the stories!\nDrag Queen Story T
ime was created to be enjoyed by everyone\; whether you’re a kiddo yoursel
f or a kiddo at heart\, this event is for you!\nIn order to allow seats fo
r everyone\, we are requiring one ticket per person over 1 year of age. Se
ating will still be limited\, so please come prepared to share space with
other groups and be generous with your story queen\; they are only chargin
g a nominal fee for this event!\n82Tickets: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi
.com/purchase/15259?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240107T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240107T170000
LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th St.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Drag Queen Story Time
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/drag-queen-story-time/
X-COST-TYPE:external
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
The New Parkw
ay is now hosting Drag Queen Story Time—Come for the hair\, the glitter\,
the glamour\, and the stories!
\n
Drag Queen Story Time was created t
o be enjoyed by everyone\; whether you’re a kiddo yourself or a kiddo at h
eart\, this event is for you!
\n
In order to allow seats for everyone
\, we are requiring one ticket per person over 1 year of age. Seating will
still be limited\, so please come prepared to share space with other grou
ps and be generous with your story queen\; they are only charging a nomina
l fee for this event!
X-COST:$2
X-TICKETS-URL:https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15259?siteToken=y
62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77603@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Action\,Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:SF Vote for Ceasefire Resolution! Join us to continue to demon
strate overwhelming support for #ceasefire. Monday\, January 8 @ 9am Rules
Committee Meeting and Tuesday\, January 9 @ 1pm Full Board meeting and vo
te. Email Board of Supervisors: https://t.co/PEvWrq1bqu #SanFrancisco pic.
twitter.com/7LnE5Jfj98\n— AROC #FreePalestine (@AROCBayArea) January 5\, 2
024\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240109T160000
LOCATION:SF City Hall @ San Francisco\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SF Vote for Ceasefire Resolution
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sf-vote-for-ceasefire-resolution/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n
SF Vote for Ceasefire Resolution! Join us to continue to demonstrate ov
erwhelming support for #ceasefire. Monday\, January 8 @ 9am Rules C
ommittee Meeting and Tuesday\, January 9 @ 1pm Full Board meeting and vote
. Email Board of Supervisors: https://t.
co/PEvWrq1bqu#SanFranciscopic.twitter.com/7LnE5Jfj98
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77620@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://secure.ngpvan.com/tiKLTg2ck0iLJ4ABglXAWA2
DESCRIPTION:Transparency for Our Community: Sheriff Oversight in Alameda Co
unty\nJoin the Alameda County Sheriff Oversight Coalition on Wednesday\, J
anuary 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn more about how you can get involved in
advocacy to establish Sheriff oversight in Alameda County. Independent an
d community-driven oversight makes us safer\, increases transparency\, and
provides a critical avenue for accountability. We invite you to join us e
ither in-person or via Zoom videoconference. Spanish interpretation and cl
osed captioning will be provided to attendees joining via Zoom videoconfer
ence. This event will be hybrid.\nIf you’re joining virtually\, you will r
eceive a Zoom videoconference link.\nRegister: https://secure.ngpvan.com/t
iKLTg2ck0iLJ4ABglXAWA2\nSpeakers:\nAllyssa Victory\, ACLU of Northern Cali
fornia\nMichelle Phillips\, Inspector General for City of Oakland\nNorma N
elson\, League of Women Voters\nSyeda Reshma Inamdar\, League of Women Vot
ers\n\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T200000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Transparency for Our Community: Sheriff Oversight in Alameda County
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/transparency-for-our-community-sheriff-
oversight-in-alameda-county/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\n\nTransparency for Our Community: Sheriff Oversight in Alameda Cou
nty\nJoin the Alamed
a County Sheriff Oversight Coalition on Wednesday\, Janua
ry 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn more about how you can get involv
ed in advocacy to establish Sheriff oversight in Alameda County. Independe
nt and community-driven oversight makes us safer\, increases transparency\
, and provides a critical avenue for accountability. We invite you to join
us either in-person or via Zoom videoconference. Spanish interpretation a
nd closed captioning will be provided to attendees joining via Zoom videoc
onference. This event will be hybrid.\n
If you’re joining virtually\
, you will receive a Zoom videoconference link.
Michelle Phillips\,
Inspector General for City of Oakland
\n
Norma Nelson\, League of
Women Voters
\n
Syeda Reshma Inamdar\, League of Women Voters\n\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-77674@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Immanuel Ness\n\nFor more than a century\, a trend wit
hin Western Marxism has been to retreat from endorsing actually existing s
ocialist projects such as the Soviet Union and retheorizing their signific
ance in relation to capitalism. In this context\, these scholars have begu
n to\, in effect\, reject imperialism as a driving force of capitalism\, w
hile obscuring the central regressive role of the US in particular.\nSuch
re-theorization downplays the historical significance of actually existing
socialism and especially socialist projects in the Global South\, often b
y reframing them as part of global capitalism or global modernity. Recent
versions of Western Marxism often conflate capitalism and modernity. The p
resentation explores the source of Western Marxism’s antagonism to sociali
sm\, especially socialism in the Global South. Our speaker contends that a
new shift occurred in the 1980s and 1990s as Western Marxists began to fo
cus on global capitalism and globalization.\nOur speaker\, Immanuel Ness\,
is a professor of political science at Brooklyn College (CUNY) and a visi
ting professor of sociology at the University of Johannesburg\, South Afri
ca. A trade union organizer in the US and labor activist in the Global Sou
th\, Immanuel Ness is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Labor and Society.
He is chair of the New York Peace Council and of the International Commit
tee of the PSC/CUNY\, a labor union representing faculty at CUNY. He recen
tly returned from a US Peace Council delegation to meet with the Chinese P
eople’s Association for Peace and Disarmament.\nHis many books\, academic
articles\, chapters\, and edited volumes handbooks focus on US imperialism
\, labor movements\, and international migration.\nHis latest book is Migr
ation as Economic Imperialism (Polity 2023)\, which focuses on Western fin
ancial imperialism and the oppression of the Global South.\nHis other book
s include Sanctions as War (Brill 2022) \, Southern Insurgency: The Coming
of the Global Working Class (Pluto 2016)\, and the Palgrave Encyclopedia
of Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism (2014/2021).\nZOOM LINK\nhttps://us06w
eb.zoom.us/j/85175860127?pwd=bfZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1\n\n82
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SUMMARY:Critique of Western Marxism
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\nSp
eaker: Immanuel Ness \n \nFor more than a century\, a trend
within Western Marxism has been to retreat from endorsing actually existin
g socialist projects such as the Soviet Union and retheorizing their signi
ficance in relation to capitalism. In this context\, these scholars have b
egun to\, in effect\, reject imperialism as a driving force of capitalism\
, while obscuring the central regressive role of the US in particular.
\n
Such re-theorization downplays the historical significance of actuall
y existing socialism and especially socialist projects in the Global South
\, often by reframing them as part of global capitalism or global modernit
y. Recent versions of Western Marxism often conflate capitalism and modern
ity. The presentation explores the source of Western Marxism’s antagonism
to socialism\, especially socialism in the Global South. Our speaker conte
nds that a new shift occurred in the 1980s and 1990s as Western Marxists b
egan to focus on global capitalism and globalization.
\n
Our speaker\
, Immanuel Ness\, is a professor of political science at Brooklyn C
ollege (CUNY) and a visiting professor of sociology at the University of J
ohannesburg\, South Africa. A trade union organizer in the US and labor ac
tivist in the Global South\, Immanuel Ness is editor-in-chief of the Journ
al of Labor and Society. He is chair of the New York Peace Council and of
the International Committee of the PSC/CUNY\, a labor union representing f
aculty at CUNY. He recently returned from a US Peace Council delegation to
meet with the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament.
\n
His many books\, academic articles\, chapters\, and edited volumes ha
ndbooks focus on US imperialism\, labor movements\, and international migr
ation.
\n
His latest book is Migration as Economic Imperialism
(Polity 2023)\, which focuses on Western financial imperialism and the op
pression of the Global South.
\n
His other books include Sanctions
as War (Brill 2022) \, Southern Insurgency: The Coming of the Glob
al Working Class (Pluto 2016)\, and the Palgrave Encyclopedia of Im
perialism and Anti-Imperialism (2014/2021).
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DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274\nThe
USA’s corporate oligarchy made the fateful decision to go for global empir
e during World War II. This led the US to rescue and repurpose Axis fascis
ts so that the US could consolidate and rebrand the Anticommintern under U
S management. From this decision to go for global dominance flowed other f
ateful choices like the dropping of the atom bombs\, the launching of the
Cold War\, the creation of the CIA\, alliances with organized crime\, the
clandestine overthrow of foreign governments\, and political assassination
s. The deep state and tripartite state constructs were devised to allow us
to name this new form of governance which essentially gives plausibly den
iable veto power over democracy to an oligarchy of corporate wealth. Excep
tionism describes this institutionalized abrogation of the rule of law. To
day\, the empire forged by the exceptionist deep state is tottering. With
no effective democratic check on its power\, the empires excesses have dia
lectically generated the forces which are now collectively bringing about
the collapse of US global primacy. As such\, this is an exciting – if dang
erous – historical mo moment.\nAaron Good is a political scientist and an
historian of the US Empire. His dissertation from Temple University was pu
blished by Skyhorse in 2022 under the title AmericanException: Empire and
the Deep State. A documentary film based on the book is currently in produ
ction. Previously\, Aaron Good worked on the 2008 Obama campaign in Missou
ri. Born and raised in Indiana\, he has since lived and worked in Taiwan a
nd Shanghai. He currently resides with his wife and son in the greater Phi
ladelphia area where he has been a history and social science instructor.
Currently\, Aaron Good hosts the American Exception podcast on Patreon\, a
nd is co-host of Devil’s Chess Club with David Talbot and Bryce Green.\nGr
een Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions on topics “
du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2n
d Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council
of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council
meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps:
//us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274\nMeeting ID: 880 8334 2274\nOne tap mobile
\n+12532158782\,\,88083342274# US (Tacoma)\n+13017158592\,\,88083342274# U
S (Washington DC)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\nM
eeting ID: 880 8334 2274\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/
u/k39IUnw59\nPLANET PEOPLE PEACE\nbefore profit!\n\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Deep State: How America Saved Fascism from the Dustbin of Histo
ry
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-deep-state-how-america-saved-fascis
m-from-the-dustbin-of-history/
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The USA’s corporate oligarchy made the fateful decision to
go for global empire during World War II. This led the US to rescue and re
purpose Axis fascists so that the US could consolidate and rebrand the Ant
icommintern under US management. From this decision to go for global domin
ance flowed other fateful choices like the dropping of the atom bombs\, th
e launching of the Cold War\, the creation of the CIA\, alliances with org
anized crime\, the clandestine overthrow of foreign governments\, and poli
tical assassinations. The deep state and tripartite state construct
s were devised to allow us to name this new form of governance which essen
tially gives plausibly deniable veto power over democracy to an oligarchy
of corporate wealth. Exceptionism describes this institutionalized
abrogation of the rule of law. Today\, the empire forged by the exceptioni
st deep state is tottering. With no effective democratic check on its powe
r\, the empires excesses have dialectically generated the forces which are
now collectively bringing about the collapse of US global primacy. As suc
h\, this is an exciting – if dangerous – historical mo moment.
\n
Aaron Good is a politica
l scientist and an historian of the US Empire. His dissertation from Templ
e University was published by Skyhorse in 2022 under the title
AmericanException: Empire and the Deep State. A documentary fi
lm based on the book is currently in production. Previously\, Aaron Good w
orked on the 2008 Obama campaign in Missouri. Born and raised in Indiana\,
he has since lived and worked in Taiwan and Shanghai. He currently reside
s with his wife and son in the greater Philadelphia area where he has been
a history and social science instructor. Currently\, Aaron Good hosts the
American Exception
podcast on Patreon\, and is co-host of Devil’s Chess Club with Da
vid Talbot and Bryce Green.
\n
Green Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions
on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County
and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of
the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a
30-minute break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid event:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/immigration-what-ar
e-borders-really-ogp-townhall-discussion-series-tickets-753471161527?aff=e
bdsoporgprofile\nHow do you define “the border” when it comes to the migra
tion of people? What comes to mind when the term immigrant/immigration is
used? Do you start at colonization or at the natural borders defined by a
people’s existence with the land? Join the Oakland Greens & special surpri
se guests\, Monday\, January 15 2024. Discussion starts at 6:30 PM PST and
will end no later than 9:30 PM PST.\nThe Oakland Greens Townhall Discussi
on Series is a hybrid community discussion event. These hybrid community e
ngagement events are held the 3rd Monday of the month\, January thru Octob
er.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240115T200000
LOCATION:It's Your Move (Store)\, and Online @ 4920 Telegraph\, Suite B\, O
akland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Immigration – What Are Borders Really?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/immigration-what-are-borders-really/
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How do you define “the border”
when it comes to the migration of people? What comes to mind when the term
immigrant/immigration is used? Do you start at colonization or at the nat
ural borders defined by a people’s existence with the land? Join the Oakla
nd Greens & special surprise guests\, Monday\, January 15 2024. Discussion
starts at 6:30 PM PST and will end no later than 9:30 PM PST.
\n
The
Oakland Greens Townhall Discussion Series is a hybrid community discussio
n event. These hybrid community engagement events are held the 3rd Monday
of the month\, January thru October.
\n\n
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CONTACT:https://nlgsf.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=1044
&cid=4364&cs=6b7733e77c532f67a5774fe63a01e4bd_1705595840_168
DESCRIPTION:In person and Zoom streaming (https://uchastings.zoom.us/j/9268
1523008)\nPanelists:\nHatem Bazian | De-Colonial Islamic Thinker\, Chair &
Founder at Berkeley Center for Race & Gender\nPhyllys Bennis | Director o
f The New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies\nMa
rc Van Der Hout | Founder Van Der Hout LLP and local Plaintiff’s counsel f
or Defense for Children International – Palestine\, et al. v. Biden\n\nGue
st speaker:\nMelissa Hernandez | Legislative Aide to SF Supervisor Dean Pr
eston\nModerators:\nCo-Chairs of UC Law SF NLG\nCamilo Pérez-Bustillo | Ex
ecutive Director at NLG SF Bay Area\nHost:\nUC Law SF NLG\n82Tickets: http
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T183000
LOCATION:Online and in person @ UC San Francisco\, Law Dept
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:GAZA & THE GENOCIDE CONVENTION: HISTORICAL CONTEXT & LEGAL IMPLICAT
IONS
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/gaza-the-genocide-convention-historical
-context-legal-implications/
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Panelists: \nHatem Bazi
an | De-Colonial Islamic Thinker\, Chair & Founder at Berkeley Center
for Race & Gender \nPhyllys Bennis | Director of The New Inter
nationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies \nMarc Van
Der Hout | Founder Van Der Hout LLP and local Plaintiff’s counsel for
Defense for Children International – Palestine\, et al. v. Biden\n \nGuest speaker: \nMelissa Hernandez | Legi
slative Aide to SF Supervisor Dean Preston
\n
Moderators: \nCo-C
hairs of UC Law SF NLG \nCamilo Pérez-Bustillo | Executive Director a
t NLG SF Bay Area
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event\,Protest
CONTACT:https://www.instagram.com/p/C1-L_8gPFZy/
DESCRIPTION: \n\nPlease join our coalition of Bay Area Healthcare Workers f
or a Solidarity Gathering and Vigil for Palestine\, a collective space to
mourn the loss of countless colleagues and innocent civilians\, and bring
our voices together for peace. We’ll have speakers\, readings and songs\,
as well as opportunities for action. White coats/scrubs 🩺🕊️suggested. BYO
light 💡. Please mask.\nMore info:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/C1-L_8gPFZy
/\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T190000
LOCATION:Mosswood Park @ MacArthur & Broadway\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland: Healthcare Workers Solidarity Gathering and Vigil for Pale
stine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-healthcare-workers-solidarity-g
athering-and-vigil-for-palestine/
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\n
\n
Please join our coalition of Bay Area Hea
lthcare Workers for a Solidarity Gathering and Vigil for Palestine\, a col
lective space to mourn the loss of countless colleagues and innocent civil
ians\, and bring our voices together for peace. We’ll have speakers\, read
ings and songs\, as well as opportunities for action. White coats/scrubs 🩺
🕊️suggested. BYO light 💡. Please mask.
\n
More info:
\n
https://
www.instagram.com/p/C1-L_8gPFZy/
\n
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CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:We are hosting a community-based maker fair at Omni Commons!!!
There will be artists/vendors\, musical performances\, and workshops takin
g place all day throughout the Omni. Please sign up and share with other c
reatives in your community!\nSign Up to Participate!\nEBABZ (East Bay Alte
rnative Book and Zine Fest) is an annual festival for writers\, artists\,
makers\, and everyone who creates or appreciates zines and alternative boo
ks. We strive to make EBABZ reflect the diversity\, vibrance\, and sense o
f community of the East Bay. Each year over 100 zinesters gather at the fe
st to share their wares\, meet new friends and collaborators\, and have an
amazing time!\nLearn more\n\n82
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LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Omni Commons Winter Maker Fair!
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/omni-commons-winter-maker-fair/
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We are hosting a community-based maker fair at Omni Commo
ns!!! There will be artists/vendors\, musical performances\, and workshops
taking place all day throughout the Omni. Please sign up and share with o
ther creatives in your community!
EBABZ (East Bay Alternat
ive Book and Zine Fest) is an annual festival for writers\, artists\, make
rs\, and everyone who creates or appreciates zines and alternative books.
We strive to make EBABZ reflect the diversity\, vibrance\, and sense of co
mmunity of the East Bay. Each year over 100 zinesters gather at the fest t
o share their wares\, meet new friends and collaborators\, and have an ama
zing time! \nLearn mor
e \n
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jack Rasmus\n\nAs we head into election 2024\, the Bid
en administration\, Democratic Party politicians\, and media pundits have
has launched an aggressive campaign touting the “accomplishments of Bideno
mics.” Yet according to an AP News poll\, only 34 percent of Americans say
they approve of Biden’s handling of the economy. Democratic Party politic
ians and pundits echo the theme that the economy is doing great\, decry un
founded pessimism\, and insist that expressions of discontent are reflecti
ons of misinformation and MAGA propaganda.\nThis Sunday\, Economist Dr. Ja
ck Rasmus will set the record straight for working people: what is going o
n in the economy in 2024? What is the basis in reality for peoples’ discon
tent with the economy?\nDr. Jack Rasmus (Twitter/X: @drjackrasmus)\, Ph.D
Political Economy\, teaches economics at St. Mary’s College of California\
, and is an Economist\, radio show host\, & author of The Scourge of Neoli
beralism: US Economic Policy From Reagan to Bush\, Clarity Press\, October
2019\; Alexander Hamilton & The Origins of the Fed\, Lexington books\, Ma
rch 2019\; Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and
the Coming Depression\, Clarity Press\, August 2018.\nZOOM LINK\nhttps://u
s06web.zoom.us/j/85175860127?pwd=bfZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240121T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Spin versus Reality: The US Economy and the Working Class in 2024
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/spin-versus-reality-the-us-economy-and-
the-working-class-in-2024/
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Speaker: J
ack Rasmus \n \nAs we head into election 2024\, the Biden ad
ministration\, Democratic Party politicians\, and media pundits have has l
aunched an aggressive campaign touting the “accomplishments of Bidenomics.
” Yet according to an AP News poll\, only 34 percent of Americans say they
approve of Biden’s handling of the economy. Democratic Party politicians
and pundits echo the theme that the economy is doing great\, decry unfound
ed pessimism\, and insist that expressions of discontent are reflections o
f misinformation and MAGA propaganda.
\n
This Sunday\, Economist D
r. Jack Rasmus will set the record straight for working people: what i
s going on in the economy in 2024? What is the basis in reality for people
s’ discontent with the economy?
\n
Dr. Jack Rasmus (Twitter/X: @drjac
krasmus)\, Ph.D Political Economy\, teaches economics at St. Mary’s Colleg
e of California\, and is an Economist\, radio show host\, & author of T
he Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy From Reagan to Bush\,
Clarity Press\, October 2019\; Alexander Hamilton & The Origins of the
Fed\, Lexington books\, March 2019\; Central Bankers at the End of
Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression\, Clarity Press
\, August 2018.
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CONTACT:Omni Commons
DESCRIPTION:Hardware and SoftWEAR Hack Nights are better than ever!\nEach T
uesday we welcome all to bring their hardware (and software and firmware)
projects to Omni Commons\, or simply come by to learn and tinker! All welc
ome\, 7pm til ∞ …whomever’s left standing!\n○ Projects: can range from bui
lding course materials for teaching local kids electronics to a robotic ar
m that draws\, to light projection art\, to people building their own micr
ochip boards! We provide the space\, tools and peer learning – you bring y
our project and enthusiasm!\n○ Group Sewing: Learn to do simple mending or
get help with technical fabric and textile projects. In addition to regul
ar machines our Sewing Lab features heavy-duty industrial sewing machines
and sergers. Our in house sewing guru CC has worked for Academy or Art Col
lege\, Tesla\, SuitX\, and Zipline and has vast sewing machine repair and
maintenance experience\; bring your own machine to tune up for tip-top ope
ration and sew alongside others.\n○ General Repair: Fixit Clinic’s weekly
Oakland residency: bring your broken\, non-functioning things – electronic
gadgets\, appliances\, computers\, toys\, sewing machines\, fabric items\
, etc.– for assessment\, disassembly\, and possible repair. We’ll provide
workspace\, specialty tools\, and guidance to help you disassemble and tro
ubleshoot your item. First-time repairers and “Fixing Families” are hearti
ly invited. Learn more at https://www.fixitclinic.org/\nJoin us every Tues
day evening for a trifecta of awesomeness\; you can also jump in virtually
via https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T230000
LOCATION:Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave.\, Oakland\, CA
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240130T200000
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:SudoRoom Hardware and SoftWEAR Hack Night + Fixit Clinic + Group Se
wing
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sudoroom-hardware-and-softwear-hack-nig
ht-fixit-clinic-group-sewing/
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\n
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p class='mb-4'>Hardware and SoftWEAR Hack Nights are bett
er than ever!\n
Each Tuesday we welcome all to
bring their hardware (and software and firmware) projects to Omni Commons
\, or simply come by to learn and tinker! All welcome\, 7pm til ∞ …whomeve
r’s left standing!
\n
○ Projects: can r
ange from building course materials for teaching local kids electronics to
a robotic arm that draws\, to light projection art\, to people building t
heir own microchip boards! We provide the space\, tools and peer learning
– you bring your project and enthusiasm!
\n
○ Gr
oup Sewing: Learn to do simple mending or get help with technical
fabric and textile projects. In addition to regular machines our Sewing L
ab features heavy-duty industrial sewing machines and sergers. Our in hous
e sewing guru CC has worked for Academy or Art College\, Tesla\, SuitX\, a
nd Zipline and has vast sewing machine repair and maintenance experience\;
bring your own machine to tune up for tip-top operation and sew alongside
others.
\n
○ General Repair: Fixit Cli
nic’s weekly Oakland residency: bring your broken\, non-functioning things
– electronic gadgets\, appliances\, computers\, toys\, sewing machines\,
fabric items\, etc.– for assessment\, disassembly\, and possible repair. W
e’ll provide workspace\, specialty tools\, and guidance to help you disass
emble and troubleshoot your item. First-time repairers and “Fixing Familie
s” are heartily invited. Learn more at htt
ps://www.fixitclinic.org/
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On January 26\, 2024\, the federal court will hear a lawsuit fi
led by Palestinian plaintiffs charging President Biden\, Secretary of Stat
e Blinken\, and Secretary of Defense Austin with complicity in Israel’s ge
nocide. The lawsuit seeks an emergency federal court order to halt U.S. su
pport for these actions. The court holds the authority to compel the U.S.
to cease its support\, making this an urgent and pivotal case for the mill
ions affected by genocide.\nMeeting Location:\nContrary to previous commun
ications\, the meeting will not take place at Oscar Grant. Instead\, all a
ctivities\, including the court hearing and support rally\, will be hosted
at the Federal Building. 14th and Clay St. Oakland.\nEvent Details:\n9:00
a.m. Court case at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courth
ouse\, 14th and Clay St.\, Oakland.\nWATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE\n12:00 pm:
Rally outside the Federal Building.\nCourt Hearing Schedule:\nThe court he
aring is scheduled to begin promptly at 9 am. Due to limited seating\, we
are actively working to secure an overflow room. Please keep an eye out fo
r updates as we strive to provide the best experience for all attendees.\n
Support and Rally:\nFollowing the hearing\, join us at 12:00 p.m. for a ra
lly outside the Federal Building to show support to the plaintiffs and the
affected communities. Your presence is vital in highlighting the urgency
of this situation and demanding justice.\n\nAccessibility Services:\nDurin
g the rally\, there will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation av
ailable. If you have specific accessibility needs\, including interpretati
on or any other requirements\, please register at the RSVP link provided a
nd let us know in advance. Masks are required\, if you are feeling sick pl
ease stay home.\nPSA Link:\nFor those who would like to familiarize themse
lves with the case\, we encourage you to watch this week’s PSA\, which fea
tures speakers from the court case.\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
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On January 26\, 2024\, the federal court will hear a lawsuit filed
by Palestinian plaintiffs charging President Biden\, Secretary of State B
linken\, and Secretary of Defense Austin with complicity in Israel’s genoc
ide. The lawsuit seeks an emergency federal court order to halt U.S. suppo
rt for these actions. The court holds the authority to compel the U.S. to
cease its support\, making this an urgent and pivotal case for the million
s affected by genocide.
\n
Meeting Location: \nContrary t
o previous communications\, the meeting will not take place at Oscar Grant
. Instead\, all activities\, including the court hearing and support rally
\, will be hosted at the Federal Building. 14th and Clay St. Oakland.
\n
Event Details:
\n
9:00 a.m. Court case at the Rona
ld V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse\, 14th and Clay St.\, O
akland. \nWATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE \n12:00 pm: Rally outs
ide the Federal Building.
\n
Court Hearing Schedule: \nTh
e court hearing is scheduled to begin promptly at 9 am. Due to limited sea
ting\, we are actively working to secure an overflow room. Please keep an
eye out for updates as we strive to provide the best experience for all at
tendees.
\n
Support and Rally: \nFollowing the hearing\, j
oin us at 12:00 p.m. for a rally outside the Federal Building to show supp
ort to the plaintiffs and the affected communities. Your presence is vital
in highlighting the urgency of this situation and demanding justice.<
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\n
\nAccessibility Services: \nDuring th
e rally\, there will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation availa
ble. If you have specific accessibility needs\, including interpretation o
r any other requirements\, please
register at the RSVP link provided and let us know in advance.Mas
ks are required\, if you are feeling sick please stay home.
\n
PSA Link: \nFor those who would like to familiarize themselves w
ith the case\, we encourage you to watch this week’s PSA\, which
features speakers from the court case.
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DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85175860127?pwd=bf
ZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1\nSpeaker: Gabriel Rockhill\nAccording to th
e dominant ideology\, fascism constitutes an exceptional break with the pr
otocols of liberal democracy\, which has only happened at rare moments in
the history of the West\, such as in Mussolini’s Italy and Nazi Germany. L
iberalism is thereby postulated as a bulwark against fascism\, an idea tha
t’s been consolidated through the massive perpetuation of a historical nar
rative regarding the supposed democratic defeat of Nazism in WWII. This pr
esentation will critically interrogate these assumptions by re-examining t
he historical relationship between liberal democracy and fascism. Have the
y always been opposed to one another\, or do they sometimes work in concer
t as two capitalist ideologies? Is it really the case that liberal democra
tic governments in the imperial core serve as safeguards against fascism?
If so\, what are we to make of their imperialist foreign policies\, their
colonial histories\, their general tolerance toward fascists\, and their c
urrent domestic practices of draconian policing\, mass incarceration\, the
militarization of borders\, and the empowerment of vigilante militias? In
addressing these and parallel questions\, this talk will seek to develop
a refined dialectical understanding of fascism and liberalism as capitalis
t modes of governance that are often partners in crime\, while also avoidi
ng any simplistic\, ultra-leftist conflation between them.\nThis event wil
l be co-sponsored by the Critical Theory Workshop.\nGabriel Rockhill is t
he Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop / Atelier de Théorie
Critique\, Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University\, and the autho
r or editor of nine books\, as well as numerous scholarly and general publ
ic articles.\nSee his 2020 Counterpunch article: “Liberalism and Fascism:
Partners in Crime:” https://gabrielrockhill.com/2020/10/14/liberalism-and-
fascism-partners-in-crime-article-in-counterpunch/\nAlso\, most recently\,
his Dec 2023 Interview in Monthly Review: “Imperialist Propaganda and the
Ideology of the Western Left Intelligentsia: From Anticommunism and Ident
ity Politics to Democratic Illusions and Fascism.”\nHome\n\nFor more on Ro
ckhill\, see his website: https://gabrielrockhill.com/\nLOGIN INFORMATION
\nOur Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join
and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc..
The program (and recording) will begin at 10:30 am and will end at 12:30pm
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URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/are-fascism-and-liberalism-partners-in-
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According to the domi
nant ideology\, fascism constitutes an exceptional break with the protocol
s of liberal democracy\, which has only happened at rare moments in the hi
story of the West\, such as in Mussolini’s Italy and Nazi Germany. Liberal
ism is thereby postulated as a bulwark against fascism\, an idea that’s be
en consolidated through the massive perpetuation of a historical narrative
regarding the supposed democratic defeat of Nazism in WWII. This presenta
tion will critically interrogate these assumptions by re-examining the his
torical relationship between liberal democracy and fascism. Have they alwa
ys been opposed to one another\, or do they sometimes work in concert as t
wo capitalist ideologies? Is it really the case that liberal democratic go
vernments in the imperial core serve as safeguards against fascism? If so\
, what are we to make of their imperialist foreign policies\, their coloni
al histories\, their general tolerance toward fascists\, and their current
domestic practices of draconian policing\, mass incarceration\, the milit
arization of borders\, and the empowerment of vigilante militias? In addre
ssing these and parallel questions\, this talk will seek to develop a refi
ned dialectical understanding of fascism and liberalism as capitalist mode
s of governance that are often partners in crime\, while also avoiding any
simplistic\, ultra-leftist conflation between them.
\n
This event wi
ll be co-sponsored by the Critical Theory Workshop.
\n
Gabriel Roc
khill is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop / Atel
ier de Théorie Critique\, Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University\
, and the author or editor of nine books\, as well as numerous scholarly a
nd general public articles.
Also\, most recently\, his Dec 2023 Intervie
w in Monthly Review: “Imperialist Propaganda and the Ideology of the Weste
rn Left Intelligentsia: From Anticommunism and Identity Politics to Democr
atic Illusions and Fascism.”
For more on Rockhill\, see his webs
ite: https://gabrielrockhill.com/
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join a
nd discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. T
he program (and recording) will begin at 10:30 am and will end at 12:30pm.
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CONTACT:https://www.sunflower-alliance.org/sunflower-alliance-webinar-richm
onds-bold-climate-initiatives-january-28/
DESCRIPTION:Richmond was once an industrial powerhouse\, building automobil
es and battleships. It’s still home to a sprawling oil refinery owned by
global fossil fuel colossus\, Chevron. But it’s also well on its way to b
ecoming a cutting-edge laboratory for progressive policy experimentation.
\nJoin us to hear some of the prominent Richmond environmental justice lea
ders working on the climate challenges facing Richmond: planning for a jus
t transition\, tackling the impacts of sea-level rise\, and dealing with t
he financial impact of closing the Chevron refinery. We’ll also take a lo
ok at the plan to improve the air we breathe and the health of our communi
ties. Bring your questions\, and prepare to be inspired!\nSpeakers: \nMar
isol Cantú\, grassroots organizer\, strategist\, teacher\, and researcher
\nJamin Pursell\, community activist\nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sunflower Alliance Webinar: Richmond’s Bold Climate Initiatives
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/sunflower-alliance-webinar-richmonds-bo
ld-climate-initiatives/
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Richmond was
once an industrial powerhouse\, building automobiles and battleships. It’
s still home to a sprawling oil refinery owned by global fossil fuel colos
sus\, Chevron. But it’s also well on its way to becoming a cutting-edge l
aboratory for progressive policy experimentation.
\n
Join us to hear
some of the prominent Richmond environmental justice leaders working on th
e climate challenges facing Richmond: planning for a just transition\, tac
kling the impacts of sea-level rise\, and dealing with the financial impac
t of closing the Chevron refinery. We’ll also take a look at the plan to
improve the air we breathe and the health of our communities. Bring your
questions\, and prepare to be inspired!
\n
Speakers:
\n
Marisol Cantú\,
grassroots organizer\, strategist\, teacher\, and researcher \nJamin
Pursell\, community activist
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DESCRIPTION:Eight Below is a 2006 American survival drama film\, a remake b
ased on the 1983 Japanese film Antarctica by Toshirô Ishidô\, Koreyoshi Ku
rahara\, Tatsuo Nogami and Susumu Saji. It was produced by Patrick Crowley
and David Hoberman\, directed by Frank Marshall\, with music by Mark Isha
m and written by David DiGilio. It stars Paul Walker in the leading role.
It also stars Bruce Greenwood\, Moon Bloodgood and Jason Biggs. It was rel
eased theatrically on February 17\, 2006 by Walt Disney Pictures in the Un
ited States.\n\nThe film is set in Antarctica but was filmed in Svalbard\,
Norway\, Greenland and British Columbia\, Canada. It tells the story of a
guide at an Antarctica research base who risks his life and the lives of
his colleagues to save his dogs. The film received positive reviews from c
ritics and it earned $120.4 million on a $40 million budget.\n\nJoin the O
akland Greens for this free community event\, Sunday January 28: dinner st
arts at 6:30 pm and the movie promptly at 7 pm.\nThe Oakland Greens Free D
inner & a Movie Discussion Series is a hybrid community discussion event.
Get in-persxn & virtual tickets and information thru http://www.oaklandgre
ens.org/ These community engagement hybrid events are held the last Sunda
y of the month January thru October. All Oakland Greens events are held in
community partnership with It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies\, 4920 Telegrap
h Ave.\, Oakland.\n\nTo register\, please see: https://www.eventbrite.com
/e/oakland-greens-free-dinner-a-movie-tickets-767830530787?aff=erelexpmlt
\n\n\n\n\n\n**************************************\n\nGreen Voter Guide No
tice:\n\nOur voter guide for the March primary election is scheduled to be
back from the printer in less than one week\, on Tuesday\, January 30. A
ll Alameda county households with a registered Green will be sent a copy\,
either via email or postal mail\, with delivery expected by Monday\, Febr
uary 5\, which is the first day that people can vote. It will also be pos
ted to our website ( https://acgreens.wordpress.com/voter-guides/ ) by Feb
ruary 5.\n\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-greens-free-di
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland Greens Free Dinner and a Movie : Eight Below (2006)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-greens-free-dinner-and-a-movie-
eight-below-2006/
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Eight Below is a 2006 American
survival drama film\, a remake based on the 1983 Japanese film Antarcti
ca by Toshirô Ishidô\, Koreyoshi Kurahara\, Tatsuo Nogami and Susumu S
aji. It was produced by Patrick Crowley and David Hoberman\, directed by F
rank Marshall\, with music by Mark Isham and written by David DiGilio. It
stars Paul Walker in the leading role. It also stars Bruce Greenwood\, Moo
n Bloodgood and Jason Biggs. It was released theatrically on February 17\,
2006 by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States.
\n\nThe film is set in Antarctica but was filmed in Svalbard\, Norway\, Gre
enland and British Columbia\, Canada. It tells the story of a guide at an
Antarctica research base who risks his life and the lives of his colleague
s to save his dogs. The film received positive reviews from critics and it
earned $120.4 million on a $40 million budget.
\n\n
Join the Oakland Greens for this free community event\, Sunday
January 28: dinner starts at 6:30 pm and the movie promptly at 7 pm.<
/div>\n
The Oakland Greens Free Dinner & a Movie Discussion Series
is a hybrid community discussion event. Get in-persxn & virtual tickets an
d information thru http://www.oaklandgreens.org
/ These community engagement hybrid events are held the last Sunday o
f the month January thru October. All Oakland Greens events are held in co
mmunity partnership with It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies\, 4920 Tele
graph Ave.\, Oakland.
Our voter guide for the March primary election is schedul
ed to be back from the printer in less than one week\, on Tuesday\, Januar
y 30. All Alameda county households with a registered Green will be sent
a copy\, either via email or postal mail\, with delivery expected by Monda
y\, February 5\, which is the first day that people can vote. It will als
o be posted to our website ( https://acgreens.wordpress.com/voter-guides/ ) by February
5.
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DESCRIPTION:photo: Thomas Good\n\nIn last year’s historic strike against th
e Big Three automakers\, climate activists rallied to support union worker
s fighting for better pay and working conditions—including protections for
workers during the transition to electric vehicles.\nLeaders of the strik
e made it clear that their aim was not just to win their immediate demands
but to build working class power for progressive change.\nWhat can we lea
rn from the strike about how to build worker power for a just transition t
o a green economy?\nFind out in a discussion with two organizers who helpe
d lead last year’s United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against the Big 3 auto
companies. They’ll explain how the fight for worker justice is key to bu
ilding a just\, renewable and livable future for all.\nSpeakers:\n* Tim Th
omas\, assistant director of the UAW National Political Community Action P
rogram and\n* Sydney Ghazarian\, organizer at the Labor Network for Sustai
nability\nHosted by Climate Reality Check\, comprised of Gaby Sarri-Tobar
of the Center for Biological Diversity and Ted Glick with Beyond Extreme E
nergy and author of the book Burglar for Peace.\nInfo/register here\n\n82
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LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The UAW Strike and Building Worker Power for a Just Transition
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/the-uaw-strike-and-building-worker-powe
r-for-a-just-transition/
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photo: Thomas Good
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\n
In last year’s historic strike against the Big Three automakers\, climate
activists rallied to support union workers fighting for better pay and wor
king conditions—including protections for workers during the transition to
electric vehicles.
\n
Leaders of the strike made it clear that their
aim was not just to win their immediate demands but to build working clas
s power for progressive change.
\n
What can we learn from the strike
about how to build worker power for a just transition to a green economy?<
/p>\n
Find out in a discussion with two organizers who helped lead last
year’s United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against the Big 3 auto companies.
They’ll explain how the fight for worker justice is key to building a jus
t\, renewable and livable future for all.
\n
Speakers:
\n
* Tim Thomas\, assistant director of the UAW N
ational Political Community Action Program and
\n
* Sydney Gh
azarian\, organizer at the Labor Network for Sustainability
\n
Hosted by Climate Realit
y Check\, comprised of Gaby Sarri-Tobar of the Center for Biological D
iversity and Ted Glick with Beyond Extreme Energy and author of the book <
em>Burglar for Peace.
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DESCRIPTION:Despite the Ninth Circuit Court ruling against Berkeley’s gas b
an for new buildings\, cities and states are finding legal pathways to de
carbonize buildings.\nHear — from the people who are making this happen —
about the many policy approaches\, including building codes and building p
erformance standards\, that are still available to states and localities t
o protect their residents from the impacts of fossil-fuel use.\nThis panel
discussion will include:\n* Jonny Kocher and Denise Grab from Rocky Mount
ain Institute\, which is a longtime leader in designing effective climate
policy\n* Cliff Majersik from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT
)\, which designed the successful strategy in Vancouver\, WA\n* Daniel Car
penter-Gold from the Public Health Law Center\nThis is crucial: In many ci
ties in North America\, 60 to 80% of climate pollution now comes from resi
dential\, commercial\, and industrial buildings.\nRegister here\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:After Berkeley Setback: More on How Cities Can Decarbonize Building
s
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/after-berkeley-setback-more-on-how-citi
es-can-decarbonize-buildings/
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Despite the N
inth Circuit Court ruling against Berkeley’s gas ban for new buildings\,
cities and states are finding legal pathways to decarbonize buildings.
\n
Hear — from the people who are making this happen — about the many po
licy approaches\, including building codes and building performance standa
rds\, that are still available to states and localities to protect their r
esidents from the impacts of fossil-fuel use.
\n
This panel discussio
n will include:
\n
* Jonny Kocher and Denise Grab from Rocky Mountain
Institute\, which is a longtime leader in designing effective climate pol
icy \n* Cliff Majersik from the Institute for Market Transformation (
IMT)\, which designed the successful strategy in Vancouver\, WA \n* D
aniel Carpenter-Gold from the Public Health Law Center
\n
This is cru
cial: In many cities in North America\,
60 to 80% of climate pollution now comes from residential\, commercial
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DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Ranjeet Brar\, a member of the CPGB-ML which is be
ing prosecuted for Palestine solidarity activism.\n\nDESCRIPTION:\nAs part
of the campaign of persecution of prominent anti-Zionist campaigners in B
ritain. November 25\, Dr. Ranjeet Brar and three members of the UK CPGB-ML
were arrested at the national Palestine solidarity demo for manning a tab
le selling a book critical of the history of Zionism that was published ni
ne years ago and has since been distributed widely. They were told that t
he book might constitute an ‘incitement to racial hatred’ for which they w
ere held in isolation for 24 hours before being released on bail.\nWhile i
mprisoned\, their families were subjected to 3:00 AM raids\, during which
police seized phones\, laptops\, and party literature. When they were set
free the following day\, it was on the condition that they should not sell
or distribute leaflets or pamphlets\, deviate from the main routes of any
march\, or “carry swastikas” (!) The cases are pending until February.\nT
hen\, on the 13th of January\, while proceedings were being brought agains
t Israel in the International Court of Justice on charges of genocide and
British bombers attacked Yemen\, another huge London demonstration in soli
darity with Palestine was targeted � this time not in a hunt for ‘antisemi
tes’ but forr ‘terrorist sympathizers’.\nSome fifty officers descended on
CPGB ML supporters\, surrounding them and confiscating their literature (t
he leaflet that they seized had been distributed at every Palestine demons
tration since October). Three supporters were arrested. The justificatio
n for the arrests was that the leaflet “supported Hamas\, a banned organiz
ation” in breach of the 2000 UK Terrorism Act.\nThree comrades were arrest
ed\, taken to Hammersmith police station\, and held for 28 hours\, during
which time their homes were raided by large squads of anti-terror police.
The legislation used to justify our comrades’ arrest (an extension of the
‘anti-terror’ law that was first enacted at the time of the Irish liberati
on war in the 1970s) gives the UK government wide ranging and draconian po
wers to act against its citizens � if they are alloweed to establish the p
recedent of using it freely against the pro-Palestine anti-Zionist protest
ers.\nOur speaker\, Ranjeet Brar\, is a pro-Palestine\, anti-Zionist activ
ist\, journalist\, author\, and member of the Communist Party of Great Bri
tain (ML)\, which is being prosecuted for Palestine solidarity activism. D
r. Brar is a Vascular Surgeon at the University of Sheffield Royal College
of Surgeons of England\, United Kingdom\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06w
eb.zoom.us/j/89531900427?pwd=mXg1rSZe3ONl4pfWlALW4ornc32Eez.1\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Criminalizing Palestinian Solidarity: Three British comrades indict
ed under an anti-terrorism law.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/criminalizing-palestinian-solidarity-th
ree-british-comrades-indicted-under-an-anti-terrorism-law/
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Speaker: D
r. Ranjeet Brar\, a member of the CPGB-ML which is being prosecuted for Pa
lestine solidarity activism. \n
\n
DESCRIPTION:
\n
As p
art of the campaign of persecution of prominent anti-Zionist campaigners i
n Britain. November 25\, Dr. Ranjeet Brar and three members of the UK CPGB
-ML were arrested at the national Palestine solidarity demo for manning a
table selling a book critical of the history of Zionism that was published
nine years ago and has since been distributed widely. They were told tha
t the book might constitute an ‘incitement to racial hatred’ for which the
y were held in isolation for 24 hours before being released on bail.
\n
While imprisoned\, their families were subjected to 3:00 AM raids\, dur
ing which police seized phones\, laptops\, and party literature. When they
were set free the following day\, it was on the condition that they shoul
d not sell or distribute leaflets or pamphlets\, deviate from the main rou
tes of any march\, or “carry swastikas” (!) The cases are pending until Fe
bruary.
\n
Then\, on the 13th of January\, while proceedings were bei
ng brought against Israel in the International Court of Justice on charges
of genocide and British bombers attacked Yemen\, another huge London demo
nstration in solidarity with Palestine was targeted � this time not in a h
unt for ‘antisemites’ but forr ‘terrorist sympathizers’.
\n
Some fift
y officers descended on CPGB ML supporters\, surrounding them and confisca
ting their literature (the leaflet that they seized had been distributed a
t every Palestine demonstration since October). Three supporters were arr
ested. The justification for the arrests was that the leaflet “supported
Hamas\, a banned organization” in breach of the 2000 UK Terrorism Act.
\n
Three comrades were arrested\, taken to Hammersmith police station\,
and held for 28 hours\, during which time their homes were raided by large
squads of anti-terror police. The legislation used to justify our comrade
s’ arrest (an extension of the ‘anti-terror’ law that was first enacted at
the time of the Irish liberation war in the 1970s) gives the UK governmen
t wide ranging and draconian powers to act against its citizens � if they
are alloweed to establish the precedent of using it freely against the pro
-Palestine anti-Zionist protesters.
\n
Our speaker\, Ranjeet Brar<
/b>\, is a pro-Palestine\, anti-Zionist activist\, journalist\, author\, a
nd member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (ML)\, which is b
eing prosecuted for Palestine solidarity activism. Dr. Brar is a Vascular Surgeon at the University of S
heffield Royal College of Surgeons of England\, United Kingdom
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Help defeat San Francisco’s Proposition E.\nNow that the campai
gn has launched\, we need you to volunteer. I want to extend a warm invite
to join us for a Day of Action on Sunday\, February 4 at 11 a.m. where we
will reach voters to encourage them to vote NOPE (No On Prop E). Lunch wi
ll be provided. Grab signs and hand-outs to spread the word!\nWe are also
hosting weekly text banks to reach perspective voters and explain why we o
ppose Prop E. Text banks will be held on the following days and will last
for approximately 2 hours. We are particularly looking for volunteers who
speak Spanish or Cantonese.\n\nTuesday\, January 30 at 5:30 p.m.\nWednesda
y\, February 6 at 12 p.m.\n\nVolunteer with Us\n\n\n82Tickets: https://sec
ure.ngpvan.com/yLEgnkTJoEm2aqZnfMeGUg2.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240204T140000
LOCATION:Downtown San Francisco\, details when registering
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Help Defeat San Francisco’s Prop E (Massive of Expansion of Police
Surveillance Powers\, etc)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/help-defeat-san-franciscos-prop-e-massi
ve-of-expansion-of-police-surveillance-powers-etc/
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Help defeat San Francisco’s Proposition E.
\n
Now that t
he campaign has launched\, we need you to volun
teer. I want to extend a warm invite to join us for a Day of Ac
tion on Sunday\, February 4 at 11 a.m. where we will reach voters to e
ncourage them to vote NOPE (No On Prop E). Lunch will be provided. Grab signs and hand-outs to spread the word!
p>\n
We are also hosting weekly text banks to reach perspective voter
s and explain why we oppose Prop E. Text banks will be held on the fol
lowing days and will last for approximately 2 hours. We are particularly l
ooking for volunteers who speak Spanish or Cantonese.
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CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/01/28/18862566.php
DESCRIPTION:Discussion regarding the solidarity and support of liberation f
or Palestine\nWhat are the strengths\, challenges\, how can we achieve mor
e together? How can we be more unified? More varied? Braver? More resilien
t? More Consistent? etc. Lets discuss and put our thoughts to action toget
her.\n\nFor more information: https://triplejustice.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240204T203000
LOCATION:Longhaul @ 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley CA 94705
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Discussion about the Movement in Support of Liberation for Palestin
e
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/discussion-about-the-movement-in-suppor
t-of-liberation-for-palestine/
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\n
Discussion regarding the solidari
ty and support of liberation for Palestine \nWhat are the strengths\,
challenges\, how can we achieve more together? How can we be more unified
? More varied? Braver? More resilient? More Consistent? etc. Lets discuss
and put our thoughts to action together.
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CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/02/03/18862783.php
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\; TomDalzel\, Max Venture\,Rohan Shinkre\, Lisa Teague
\, joe Liesner\n\nFor more information: http://Peoplespark.org\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T200000
LOCATION:Art House Gallery @ 2905 Shattuck\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Community Teach-In on People’s Park
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/community-teach-in-on-peoples-park/
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\n
Speakers\; TomDalzel\, Max Ventur
e\,Rohan Shinkre\, Lisa Teague\, joe Liesner
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:> RSVP to policy@ellabakercenter.org for the Zoom link\nOur fir
st Ella Baker Center Virtual Prison Mail Night of 2024 will be on February
8th!\nSo\, please join us in February for a virtual community gathering w
here we will be responding to letters we receive from people inside prison
s and jails in California and across the country. We will be sending in le
gal resources\, parole preparation packets\, reentry help\, and answers to
people’s questions. There will be an “Intro” room for new folks\, a probl
em-solving room\, and a “Special Issue” room too! You can also plug into o
ur Calls to Action before/after Mail Night this month. Virtual Prison Mail
Night happens on the second Thursday of each month.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T193000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:EBC Virtual Prison Mail Night
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ebc-virtual-prison-mail-night/
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Our first Ella Baker Center
Virtual Prison Mail Night of 2024 will be on February 8th!
\n
So\, pl
ease join us in February for a virtual community gathering where we will b
e responding to letters we receive from people inside prisons and jails in
California and across the country. We will be sending in legal resources\
, parole preparation packets\, reentry help\, and answers to people’s ques
tions. There will be an “Intro” room for new folks\, a problem-solving roo
m\, and a “Special Issue” room too! You can also plug into our Calls to Ac
tion before/after Mail Night this month. Virtual Prison Mail Night happens
on the second Thursday of each month. \n
\n
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CONTACT:https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Ej0nIra6F/?img_index=1
DESCRIPTION:Please join Families for Ceasefire at the Lake Merritt Amphithe
ater on Saturday February 10th for a children’s rally from 11:30am – 1:30p
m\, in advance of the Gaza Solidarity Ride and in response to Mosab Abu To
ha’s call for children of the world to take to the streets and demand a ce
asefire. We will have children’s activities and encourage everyone to brin
g signs\, snacks and noisemakers!\n \n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T133000
LOCATION:Lake Merritt Amphitheater @ Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Oakland: Kids Rally for Palestine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-kids-rally-for-palestine/
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Please join F
amilies for Ceasefire at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater on Saturday Februar
y 10th for a children’s rally from 11:30am – 1:30pm\, in advance of the Ga
za Solidarity Ride and in response to Mosab Abu Toha’s call for children o
f the world to take to the streets and demand a ceasefire. We will have ch
ildren’s activities and encourage everyone to bring signs\, snacks and noi
semakers!
\n
\n\n
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CONTACT:strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://strike-debt-bay-area.tumbl
r.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the online invite.\nFor our February meeting we will be reading the first
half (Chapters 1 -6) of How Infrastructure Works\, Inside the Systems that
Shape our World by Deb Chachra. (MIT Press) For our March meeting we wil
l finish reading the book.\n“A new way of seeing the essential systems hid
den inside our walls\, under our streets\, and all around us.\nInfrastruct
ure is a marvel\, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding
ease and productivity that would have been unimaginable just a century ag
o. It is the physical manifestation of our social contract—of our ability
to work collectively for the public good—and it consists of the most compl
ex and vast technological systems ever created by humans.\nA soaring bridg
e is an obvious infrastructural feat\, but so are the mostly hidden reserv
oirs\, transformers\, sewers\, cables\, and pipes that deliver water\, ene
rgy\, and information to wherever we need it. When these systems work well
\, they hide in plain sight. Engineer and materials scientist Deb Chachra
takes readers on a fascinating tour of these essential utilities\, reveali
ng how they work\, what it takes to keep them running\, just how much we r
ely on them—but also whom they work well for\, and who pays the costs.\nAc
ross the U.S. and elsewhere\, these systems are suffering from systemic ne
glect and the effects of climate change\, becoming unavoidably visible whe
n they break down. Communities that are already marginalized often bear th
e brunt of these failures. But Chachra maps out a path for transforming an
d rebuilding our shared infrastructure to be not just functional but also
equitable\, resilient\, and sustainable. The cost of not being able to rel
y on these systems is unthinkably high. We need to learn how to see them—a
nd fix them\, together—before it’s too late.”\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts
this non-technical book group discussion monthly on new and radical econom
ic thinking. Previous readings have included Doughnut Economics\, Limits\,
Banking on the People\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti-C
apitalist in the 21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\, t
he Edge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and t
he Politics of the Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy: A
Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Origin o
f Wealth\, Mine!\, The Dawn of Everything A History of the World in Seven
Cheap Things\, Beyond Money\, Less is More\, Cannibal Capitalism\, Debt
\, the First 5000 Years \, Poverty\, By America\, End Times\, Jackson Risi
ng Redux and The Feminist Subversion of the Economy.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T183000
LOCATION:Online
RDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: How Infrastructure Works
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/strike-debt-bay-area-book-group-how-inf
rastructure-works/
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
“A n
ew way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls\, under our
streets\, and all around us.
\n
Infrastructure is a marvel\,
meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and producti
vity that would have been unimaginable just a century ago. It is the physi
cal manifestation of our social contract—of our ability to work collective
ly for the public good—and it consists of the most complex and vast techno
logical systems ever created by humans.
\n
A soaring bridge is an obv
ious infrastructural feat\, but so are the mostly hidden reservoirs\, tran
sformers\, sewers\, cables\, and pipes that deliver water\, energy\, and i
nformation to wherever we need it. When these systems work well\, they hid
e in plain sight. Engineer and materials scientist Deb Chachra takes reade
rs on a fascinating tour of these essential utilities\, revealing how they
work\, what it takes to keep them running\, just how much we rely on them
—but also whom they work well for\, and who pays the costs.
\n
Across
the U.S. and elsewhere\, these systems are suffering from systemic neglec
t and the effects of climate change\, becoming unavoidably visible when th
ey break down. Communities that are already marginalized often bear the br
unt of these failures. But Chachra maps out a path for transforming and re
building our shared infrastructure to be not just functional but also equi
table\, resilient\, and sustainable. The cost of not being able to rely on
these systems is unthinkably high. We need to learn how to see them—and f
ix them\, together—before it’s too late.”
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Harpal Brar\n\nHarpal Brar will be speaking on his lat
est book\, Socialism with Chinese Characteristics: Marketisation of the Ch
inese Economy. which explores the path of China after Mao’s death\, consid
ering the role of the Great Leap Forward in China’s economic development a
nd current success\, and the truth behind the political events of the Cult
ural Revolution. Brar tackles the ultimate question: would China have been
better off having continued to use centralized planning\, or were the ref
orms and marketization necessary and beneficial?\nHarpal Brar\, former Cha
irman of the CPGB-ML\, is a prominent political economist\, author\, and j
ournalist.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89531900427?pwd=m
Xg1rSZe3ONl4pfWlALW4ornc32Eez.1\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240211T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240211T123000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Socialism With Chinese Characteristics
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/socialism-with-chinese-characteristics-
2/
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Speaker: H
arpal Brar \n \nHarpal Brar will be speaking on his latest b
ook\, Socialism with Chinese Characteristics: Marketisation of the Chin
ese Economy. which explores the path of China after Mao’s death\, cons
idering the role of the Great Leap Forward in China’s economic development
and current success\, and the truth behind the political events of the Cu
ltural Revolution. Brar tackles the ultimate question: would China have be
en better off having continued to use centralized planning\, or were the r
eforms and marketization necessary and beneficial?
\n
Harpal Brar\
, former Chairman of the CPGB-ML\, is a prominent political economist\
, author\, and journalist.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240211T160000
LOCATION:Bodwitch & Haste\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Street Mural for People’s Park
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/street-mural-for-peoples-park/
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CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/01/18/18862198.php
DESCRIPTION:“Fight for Free Speech\,” teach-in features Mwezi Odom\, chair
of the Hands Off Uhuru Fight-Back Coalition\, Penny Hess\, Chairwoman of t
he African People’s Solidarity Committee and Dawn Lawson of the Leonard Pe
ltier Ad Hoc Defense Committee.\n* Hess is one of the “Uhuru 3” facing 10
years in prison under a bogus DOJ indictment attacking her free speech rig
hts to support black liberation.\n* Lawson will speak on the campaign to f
ree Leonard Peltier\, an Indigenous leader unjustly imprisoned for 46 year
s.\n* Odom leads the Hands Off Uhuru Fight-back Coalition to fight the US
government’s attempt to silence the anti-colonial freedom struggles.\nIn 2
022\, the FBI raided seven homes and offices of the Uhuru Movement and the
US government indicted Chairman Omali Yeshitela and the Uhuru 3. In 1977\
, the FBI framed American Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier. Both are
attempts by the US government to silence the anti-colonial struggle.\nCom
e to learn and to join the fight-back of African\, Indigenous\, Palestinia
n and all oppressed peoples for free speech and liberation! Free and open
to the public. The event is both in person and also will be streamed live
at https://www.youtube.com/@UhuruSolidarity\n\nContact oakland [at] uhurus
olidarity.org for more info.\n\n\nFor more information: http://tinyurl.com
/UhuruOakland\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T160000
LOCATION:Tamarack @ 1501 Harrison Street\, Oakland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fight for Free Speech: Drop the Charges Against the Uhuru 3 & Free
Leonard Peltier
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fight-for-free-speech-drop-the-charges-
against-the-uhuru-3-free-leonard-peltier/
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\n
“Fight for Free Speech\,” teach-i
n features Mwezi Odom\, chair of the Hands Off Uhuru Fight-Back Coalition\
, Penny Hess\, Chairwoman of the African People’s Solidarity Committee and
Dawn Lawson of the Leonard Peltier Ad Hoc Defense Committee.\n
* He
ss is one of the “Uhuru 3” facing 10 years in prison under a bogus DOJ ind
ictment attacking her free speech rights to support black liberation. \n* Lawson will speak on the campaign to free Leonard Peltier\, an Indige
nous leader unjustly imprisoned for 46 years. \n* Odom leads the Hand
s Off Uhuru Fight-back Coalition to fight the US government’s attempt to s
ilence the anti-colonial freedom struggles.
\n
In 2022\, the FBI raid
ed seven homes and offices of the Uhuru Movement and the US government ind
icted Chairman Omali Yeshitela and the Uhuru 3. In 1977\, the FBI framed A
merican Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier. Both are attempts by the U
S government to silence the anti-colonial struggle.
\n
Come to learn
and to join the fight-back of African\, Indigenous\, Palestinian and all o
ppressed peoples for free speech and liberation! Free and open to the publ
ic. The event is both in person and also will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/@UhuruS
olidarity
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Written by: Cat Brooks\nStarring: Margo Hall\nDirected by: Eliz
abeth Carter\nProduced by: Black Lives\, Black Words\nThe Black Lives Blac
k Words International Project\, in partnership with the Lorraine Hansberry
Theater and the Anti Police-Terror Project\, is thrilled to invite you to
the powerful cinematic experience that is BOTTLED SPIRITS.\nA captivating
exploration of race\, identity and social justice\, “Bottled Spirits”\, w
as produced by an almost entirely Black Oakland-based film crew in the his
toric Esther’s Orbit Room.\nWe are also excited to announce that Bottled S
pirits will be presented following a screening of the film ‘Rideshare’\, a
psychological thriller exploring themes of race and power dynamics. The f
eature promises to be a meaningful cinematic experience.\nFollowing this d
ouble feature\, we will be joined by celebrated television host and activi
st W. Kamau Bell who will be hosting a post-show discussion featuring the
film’s writer\, director\, and star\, Cat Brooks\, Elizabeth Carter\, and
Margo Hall.\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T220000
LOCATION:New Parkway Theater @ 474 24th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:FILMS FOR THE PEOPLE: BOTTLED SPIRITS
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/films-for-the-people-bottled-spirits/
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Written by: C
at Brooks \nStarring: Margo Hall \nDirected by: Elizabeth Carter
\nProduced by: Black Lives\, Black Words
\n
The Black Lives Bla
ck Words International Project\, in partnership with the Lorraine Hansberr
y Theater and the Anti Police-Terror Project\, is thrilled to invite you t
o the powerful cinematic experience that is BOTTLED SPIRITS.
\n
A cap
tivating exploration of race\, identity and social justice\, “Bottled Spir
its”\, was produced by an almost entirely Black Oakland-based film crew in
the historic Esther’s Orbit Room.
\n
We are also excited to announce
that Bottled Spirits will be presented following a screening of the film
‘Rideshare’\, a psychological thriller exploring themes of race and power
dynamics. The feature promises to be a meaningful cinematic experience.
\n
Following this double feature\, we will be joined by celebrated tele
vision host and activist W. Kamau Bell who will be hosting a post-show dis
cussion featuring the film’s writer\, director\, and star\, Cat Brooks\, E
lizabeth Carter\, and Margo Hall.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:From homelessness to high interest rates and rents\, we are sti
ll in a needless housing emergency. How would you frame the solution to ca
ndidates? What is the mental damage to society as we accept the crisis tha
t we see every day?\n\nJoin the Oakland Greens & special surprise guests\,
Monday\, February 19\, 2024 — discussion starts at 6:30 PM PST and will e
nd no later than 9:30 PM PST. The Oakland Greens Townhall Discussion Seri
es is a hybrid community discussion event. Get in-persxn & virtual tickets
and information thru http://www.oaklandgreens.org/events or: https://
www.eventbrite.com/e/housing-how-soon-before-the-next-implosion-ogp-discus
sion-series-tickets-756993898127?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \n\nThese community
engagement hybrid events are held the 3rd Monday of the month January thr
u October. All Oakland Greens events are held in community partnership wit
h It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240219T200000
LOCATION:It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies\, and online @ 4920 Telegraph Ave.\
, Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Housing: How soon before the next implosion?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/housing-how-soon-before-the-next-implos
ion/
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From homelessness to high interest rates and rents\,
we are still in a needless housing emergency. How would you frame the sol
ution to candidates? What is the mental damage to society as we accept the
crisis that we see every day?
These community engagement hybrid events are held the
3rd Monday of the month January thru October. All Oakland Greens events a
re held in community partnership with It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE
9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09\nMEETING ID: 864 6575 2525\; PASS CODE: 465295\nPHO
NE IN: 699-900 9128 US (SAN JOSE)\n\n\n\n\nSF Gray Panthers Monthly Zoom F
orum & Membership Meeting:\n“What is truly ‘affordable’ housing in SF and
how can we get it?”\nSF Gray Panther membership meeting from 2:30 to 3pm.
\nThe lack of truly affordable housing in San Francisco is a serious probl
em that we need to solve. What can we do about it? Will the city and state
measures on the March 5\, 2024 primary ballot help us meet the need for a
ffordable housing in SF? What else is being done about it? Join us to find
out. Bring your questions and comments to our SF Gray Panther forum\n\nFo
r more information: https://sfgraypanthers.org/events\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T143000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What is truly “affordable” housing in SF and how can we get it?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/what-is-truly-affordable-housing-in-sf-
and-how-can-we-get-it/
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SF Gray Panthers Monthly Zoom Forum & Membership Meeting
: \n“What is truly ‘affordable’ housing in SF and how can we get it?”
\n
SF Gray Panther membership meeting from 2:30 to 3pm.
\n
The
lack of truly affordable housing in San Francisco is a serious problem tha
t we need to solve. What can we do about it? Will the city and state measu
res on the March 5\, 2024 primary ballot help us meet the need for afforda
ble housing in SF? What else is being done about it? Join us to find out.
Bring your questions and comments to our SF Gray Panther forum
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UID:ai1ec-77708@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:https://speakoutsocialists.org/th-02-24-24-ca/
DESCRIPTION:The Israeli state claims that its genocidal slaughter in Gaza i
s self-defense. To maintain the support of the Israeli population for its
horrific assault\, it has exaggerated the impact of Hamas’s attack on Octo
ber 7 and hidden the brutal nature of its war on the Palestinians. Israel’
s propaganda has been repeated by the U.S. media and by U.S. politicians w
ho have given Israel’s bloody war their total support.\nTali Shapiro\, Isr
aeli anti-Zionist activist and researcher whose work has exposed the lies
spread by the Israeli state\, will be speaking to us live from Ramallah\,
Palestine. Tali has over a decade of experience in Palestine solidarity ef
forts in the West Bank and anti-Zionist protests in Israel. Today she is a
coordinator of campaigns for the movement for Boycott\, Divestment and Sa
nctions (BDS) against Israel\, the international effort initiated by Pales
tinian civil society organizations to apply moral\, economic\, and diploma
tic pressure against Israel so long as the human rights of Palestinians co
ntinue to be violated.\n zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82158800683?pwd=
N2J6UjgxNWhNak1WRWdUdm9CUit4QT09\nMeeting ID: 821 5880 0683\nPasscode: 340
756\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T173000
LOCATION:Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library and Online @ 6501 Telegraph\, Oakla
nd\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Exposing the Lies of Israel’s War Machine
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/exposing-the-lies-of-israels-war-machin
e/
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The Israeli s
tate claims that its genocidal slaughter in Gaza is self-defense. To maint
ain the support of the Israeli population for its horrific assault\, it ha
s exaggerated the impact of Hamas’s attack on October 7 and hidden the bru
tal nature of its war on the Palestinians. Israel’s propaganda has been re
peated by the U.S. media and by U.S. politicians who have given Israel’s b
loody war their total support.
\n
Tali Shapiro\, Israeli anti-Zionist
activist and researcher whose work has exposed the lies spread by the Isr
aeli state\, will be speaking to us live from Ramallah\, Palestine. Tali h
as over a decade of experience in Palestine solidarity efforts in the West
Bank and anti-Zionist protests in Israel. Today she is a coordinator of c
ampaigns for the movement for Boycott\, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) aga
inst Israel\, the international effort initiated by Palestinian civil soci
ety organizations to apply moral\, economic\, and diplomatic pressure agai
nst Israel so long as the human rights of Palestinians continue to be viol
ated.
\n
zoom:
\n
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a href='https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82158800683?pwd=N2J6UjgxNWhNak1WRWdUdm9C
Uit4QT09'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82158800683?pwd=N2J6UjgxNWhNak1WRWdUdm
9CUit4QT09
\n
Meeting ID: 821 5880 0683 \nPasscode: 340756
p>\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240225T113000
LOCATION:Twin Towers United Methodist Church @ 1411 Oak St.\, Alameda\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Alameda: Ceasefire Now Banner Raising
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/alameda-ceasefire-now-banner-raising/
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UID:ai1ec-77723@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Andrew Feinstein\nAndrew Feinstein\, a former South Af
rican anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress
will speak on\n\nApartheid in South Africa before it was abolished vs. wha
t is practiced by Israel\, as a Zionist state.\nAntisemitism – what it is
and its abuse by the defenders of Zionism.\nIsrael in global arms trade\,
and how it serves imperial interests.\nWhat lessons of the struggle agains
t apartheid in SA could be applied to the struggle against Zionism today?
\n\nOur Speaker\, Andrew Feinstein\, is a London-based activist\, filmmake
r\, author\, political scientist\, and filmmaker. He is chairman of the AI
DS charity Friends of Treatment Action Compaign and executive director of
Corruption Watch UK\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89531900
427?pwd=mXg1rSZe3ONl4pfWlALW4ornc32Eez.1\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240225T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240225T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Fighting Israeli Apartheid: Lessons from South Africa.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/fighting-israeli-apartheid-lessons-from
-south-africa/
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\nSp
eaker: Andrew Feinstein \nAndrew Feinstein\, a former South Afric
an anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress wil
l speak on
\n
\n
Apartheid in South Africa before it was abolishe
d vs. what is practiced by Israel\, as a Zionist state.
\n
Antisemi
tism – what it is and its abuse by the defenders of Zionism.
\n
Isr
ael in global arms trade\, and how it serves imperial interests.
\n
What lessons of the struggle against apartheid in SA could be applied to
the struggle against Zionism today?
\n
\n
Our Speaker\, Andre
w Feinstein\, is a London-based activist\, filmmaker\, author\, politi
cal scientist\, and filmmaker. He is chairman of the AIDS charity Friends
of Treatment Action Compaign and executive director of Corruption Watch UK
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77725@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-green
s-free-dinner-a-movie-discussion-series-tickets-786403252297?aff=erelpanel
org\nSausage Party is a 2016 adult computer-animated black comedy film dir
ected by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan and written by Kyle Hunter\, Ariel
Shaffir\, Seth Rogen\, and Evan Goldberg from a story by Rogen\, Goldberg
\, and Jonah Hill. It stars the voices of Rogen (in a dual role)\, Kristen
Wiig\, Hill\, Bill Hader (in a triple role)\, Michael Cera\, James Franco
\, Danny McBride\, Craig Robinson\, Paul Rudd\, Nick Kroll\, David Krumhol
tz\, Edward Norton\, and Salma Hayek. The film follows an anthropomorphic
sausage who lives in a supermarket and discovers the truth about what happ
ens when groceries are purchased leading him on a journey with his friends
to escape their fate while also facing a lunatic and malicious douche who
wants to kill him.\nThe film’s animation was handled by the Vancouver-bas
ed Nitrogen Studios. It is the first computer-animated film to be rated R
by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The film’s rough cut
premiered on March 14\, 2016\, at South by Southwest\, followed by its gen
eral theatrical release in the United States on August 12\, 2016\, by Colu
mbia Pictures.\nThe film received generally positive reviews from critics\
, who praised its story\, voice acting and humor\, though its animation an
d heavy use of profanity received some criticism. It grossed $141 million
against a budget of $19 million\, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated an
imated film at the time until it was surpassed by Demon Slayer: Mugen Trai
n in 2020.\nPlot: Unbeknownst to humans\, a supermarket called Shopwell’s
is filled with anthropomorphic grocery items that believe that the human
shoppers are gods who take purchased groceries to a utopia known as the “G
reat Beyond”. Among the store’s groceries is a sausage named Frank\, who d
reams of living in the Great Beyond with his hot dog bun girlfriend Brenda
and his friends Carl and Barry. The trailer is here: https://www.youtub
e.com/watch?v=WVAcTZKTgmc\nJoin the Oakland Greens for this free community
event\, Sunday\, February 25. The Oakland Greens Free Dinner & a Movie D
iscussion Series is normally a hybrid community discussion event. [[Get in
-persxn & virtual tickets and information thru http://www.oaklandgreens.or
g/events These community engagement hybrid events are held the last Sund
ay of the month January thru October.]] Due to a medical emergency this e
vent will now be online only.\nThis is a 21 and up event unless with paren
tal supervision.\n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240225T203000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Sausage Party (2016)
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/film-screening-sausage-party-2016/
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Sausage Party is a 2016 adult computer-ani
mated black comedy film directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan and wri
tten by Kyle Hunter\, Ariel Shaffir\, Seth Rogen\, and Evan Goldberg from
a story by Rogen\, Goldberg\, and Jonah Hill. It stars the voices of Rogen
(in a dual role)\, Kristen Wiig\, Hill\, Bill Hader (in a triple role)\,
Michael Cera\, James Franco\, Danny McBride\, Craig Robinson\, Paul Rudd\,
Nick Kroll\, David Krumholtz\, Edward Norton\, and Salma Hayek. The film
follows an anthropomorphic sausage who lives in a supermarket and discover
s the truth about what happens when groceries are purchased leading him on
a journey with his friends to escape their fate while also facing a lunat
ic and malicious douche who wants to kill him.
\n
The film’s animatio
n was handled by the Vancouver-based Nitrogen Studios. It is the first com
puter-animated film to be rated R by the Motion Picture Association of Ame
rica (MPAA). The film’s rough cut premiered on March 14\, 2016\, at South
by Southwest\, followed by its general theatrical release in the United St
ates on August 12\, 2016\, by Columbia Pictures.
\n
The film received
generally positive reviews from critics\, who praised its story\, voice a
cting and humor\, though its animation and heavy use of profanity received
some criticism. It grossed $141 million against a budget of $19 million\,
becoming the highest-grossing R-rated animated film at the time until it
was surpassed by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train in 2020.
\n
Plot:
Unbeknownst to humans\, a supermarket called Shopwell’s is filled with ant
hropomorphic grocery items that believe that the human shoppers are gods w
ho take purchased groceries to a utopia known as the “Great Beyond”. Among
the store’s groceries is a sausage named Frank\, who dreams of living in
the Great Beyond with his hot dog bun girlfriend Brenda and his friends Ca
rl and Barry. The trailer is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVAcTZKTgmc
\n
J
oin the Oakland Greens for this free community event\, Sunday\, February 2
5. The Oakland Greens Free Dinner & a Movie Discussion Series is normally
a hybrid community discussion event. [[Get in-persxn & virtual tickets an
d information thru http://ww
w.oaklandgreens.org/events These community engagement hybrid events
are held the last Sunday of the month January thru October.]] Due to a
medical emergency this event will now be online only.
\n
This
is a 21 and up event unless with parental supervision.
\n\n
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UID:ai1ec-77722@occupyoakland.org
DTSTAMP:20240319T031549Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nPeople’s Park is currently barricaded by stacked shipping co
ntainers topped with razor wire and guarded round-the-clock\, following a
midnight raid in early January by combined police forces from UC\, CSU\, A
lameda County\, San Francisco City and County and the California State Hig
hway Patrol\, organized by the UC Berkeley administration. Why? “The e
xisting legal issues will inevitably be resolved\, so we are taking this n
ecessary step now to minimize the possibilities of conflict and confrontat
ion\, and of disruption for the public and our students\, when we are clea
red to resume construction\,” said Chancellor Carol Christ (The Berkeleyan
\, January 16\, 2024). Like others in the flood of official campus public
relations communications with which students\, faculty and staff have bee
n inundated since the Chancellor’s 2017 announcement of plans to build stu
dent housing on the park\, this response falls short of explaining why the
re is such fear of “conflict and confrontation” and such strong opposition
to these plans\, even from students whose interests the plans are suppose
d to serve.\nFor a broader range of perspectives on what was and is going
on at People’s Park\, Teach-Ins have been organized by UC Berkeley student
s (January 24) and by community groups (February 4). Please join us for t
he next one. There will be ample time for Q and A. Fiat Lux!\nPresenter
s:\nHarvey Smith\, organizer of the People’s Park Historic District Advoca
cy Group and project advisor for The Living New Deal\, UC Berkeley Departm
ent of Geography\nTom Dalzell\, labor lawyer and author of The Battle for
People’s Park\, Berkeley 1969\nTony Platt\, author of The Scandal of Cal:
Land Grabs\, White Supremacy and Miseducation at UC Berkeley and affiliat
ed scholar at Berkeley’s Center for the Study of Law and Society\nSteve Wa
sserman\, publisher of Heyday Books and park activist since 1969\nSylvia T
\, recent UC Berkeley graduate\, independent archival researcher and Peopl
e’s Park defender\nSara Pech\, Historic Preservation Club\, a UC Berkeley
student group\nRepresentative from the Suitcase Clinic\, a UC Berkeley stu
dent group\nModerator:\nKristin Hanson\, Professor of English\, UC Berkele
y\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240226T210000
LOCATION:Maud Fife Room – 315 Wheeler Hall\, UC Berkeley @ Telegraph & Banc
roft\, Berkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What’s Going On?” A Teach-In on People’s Park
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/whats-going-on-a-teach-in-on-peoples-pa
rk/
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\n
People’s Park is currently barricaded by stacked shipping container
s topped with razor wire and guarded round-the-clock\, following a midnigh
t raid in early January by combined police forces from UC\, CSU\, Alameda
County\, San Francisco City and County and the California State Highway Pa
trol\, organized by the UC Berkeley administration. Why? “The existing
legal issues will inevitably be resolved\, so we are taking this necessar
y step now to minimize the possibilities of conflict and confrontation\, a
nd of disruption for the public and our students\, when we are cleared to
resume construction\,” said Chancellor Carol Christ (The Berkeleyan\, Janu
ary 16\, 2024). Like others in the flood of official campus public relati
ons communications with which students\, faculty and staff have been inund
ated since the Chancellor’s 2017 announcement of plans to build student ho
using on the park\, this response falls short of explaining why there is s
uch fear of “conflict and confrontation” and such strong opposition to the
se plans\, even from students whose interests the plans are supposed to se
rve.
\n
For a broader range of perspectives on what was and
is going on at People’s Park\, Teach-Ins have been organized by UC Berkel
ey students (January 24) and by community groups (February 4). Please joi
n us for the next one. There will be ample time for Q and A. Fiat Lux!<
/p>\n
Presenters:
\n
Harvey Smith\, organizer o
f the People’s Park Historic District Advocacy Group and project advisor f
or The Living New Deal\, UC Berkeley Department of Geography
\n
Tom Dalzell\, labor lawyer and author of The Battle for People’s Park
\, Berkeley 1969
\n
Tony Platt\, author of The Scandal of C
al: Land Grabs\, White Supremacy and Miseducation at UC Berkeley and affi
liated scholar at Berkeley’s Center for the Study of Law and Society
\n
Steve Wasserman\, publisher of Heyday Books and park activist
since 1969
\n
Sylvia T\, recent UC Berkeley graduate\, ind
ependent archival researcher and People’s Park defender
\n
Sara Pech\, Historic Preservation Club\, a UC Berkeley student group
\n
Representative from the Suitcase Clinic\, a UC Berkeley stude
nt group
\n
Moderator:
\n
Kristin Hanson\, P
rofessor of English\, UC Berkeley
\n
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UID:ai1ec-77728@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the East Bay community as we honor the legacy of Martyr Aa
ron Bushnell\, who courageously gave his life to protest the ongoing genoc
ide. Let us reground ourselves in his final words and our rallying cry: Fr
ee Palestine. Free Palestine. Free Palestine\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240228T200000
LOCATION:Lake Merritt Amphitheater @ Oakland\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Candlelight Vigil Honoring Aaron Bushnell
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/candlelight-vigil-honoring-aaron-bushne
ll/
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ndlelight_vigil-9.jpg\;410\;410\,medium\;https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2
024/02/26/sm_candlelight_vigil-9.jpg\;410\;410\,large\;https://www.indybay
.org/uploads/2024/02/26/sm_candlelight_vigil-9.jpg\;410\;410\,full\;https:
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Join the East Bay community as w
e honor the legacy of Martyr Aaron Bushnell\, who courageously gave his li
fe to protest the ongoing genocide. Let us reground ourselves in his final
words and our rallying cry: Free Palestine. Free Palestine. Free Palestin
e
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The global Insure Our Future campaign focuses on pressuring ins
urance companies to stop insuring fossil fuel projects. Join a global week
of action to bring this demand to the streets.\nInsure Our Future writes:
\n“In order to build a new fossil fuel project\, companies need three thin
gs: permits\, money and insurance. Without insurance\, most new fossil fue
l projects cannot go ahead\, and existing ones must close. This makes insu
rance the Achilles heel of the fossil fuel industry. . . .\nInsurance camp
aigning has already made new coal power plants almost uninsurable\, threat
ening their viability\, Coal companies are finding it increasingly difficu
lt to access insurance cover even for their ongoing operations. Now we nee
d your help to do the same for oil and gas expansion.”\nThe Oil and Gas Ac
tion Network is hosting the Bay Area action.\nRSVP\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T130000
LOCATION:Montgomery BART @ 1 Post St.\, San Francisco
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Insure Communities\, Not Fossil Fuels
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/insure-communities-not-fossil-fuels/
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The global In
sure Our Future campaign focuses on pressuring insurance companies to stop
insuring fossil fuel projects. Join a global week of action to bring this
demand to the streets.
\n
Insure Our Future writes:
\n
“In orde
r to build a new fossil fuel project\, companies need three things: permit
s\, money and insurance. Without insurance\, most new fossil fuel projects
cannot go ahead\, and existing ones must close. This makes insura
nce the Achilles heel of the fossil fuel industry. . . .
\n
Insurance campaigning has already made new coal power plants almos
t uninsurable\, threatening their viability\, Coal companies are
finding it increasingly difficult to access insurance cover even for their
ongoing operations. Nowwe need your helpto do the same for oil and gas expansion.”
\n
The
Oil and Gas Action Network is hosting the Bay Area action.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77731@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:info@sudssnackssocialism.org
DESCRIPTION:Please register in advance at\nhttps://bit.ly/PriceRecall\nto r
eceive your personal link to participate in this event online\n\nOne year
ago\, Pamela Price took office. She was elected Alameda County District At
torney on a reform platform that focused on rehabilitation and addressing
police misconduct and corruption within the D.A.’s office. Less than 7 mon
ths later the recall campaign\, part of a backlash to criminal punishment
reforms and fear-mongering over crime by police and their political allies
\, began.\nAt this forum we will discuss what a criminal justice reform ag
enda looks like and examine the forces advocating a return to repressive m
easures that have never kept us safe. Our panelists are:\nWalter Riley – c
ivil rights attorney\nLinton Johnson – Protect the Win Campaign\nPlease h
elp us celebrate our return to the Starry Plough by ordering food and/or d
rinks.\nPlease arrive early to place your order so that you do not miss an
y of the presentations.\nAn open discussion will follow the presentations.
\nWe will be accepting donations which will be divided among the sponsorin
g organizations.\nThis event is sponsored by the Alameda County Peace and
Freedom Party\,\nthe Alameda County Green Party and Bay Area System Change
Not Climate Change.\nFor more information email \n\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T163000
LOCATION:Starry Plough & Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Suds\, Snacks\, and Socialism at the Starry Plough: Fighting the R
ecall of Pamela Price
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/suds-snacks-and-socialism-at-the-starry
-plough-fighting-the-recall-of-pamela-price/
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One year ago\, Pamela Price took off
ice. She was elected Alameda County District Attorney on a reform platform
that focused on rehabilitation and addressing police misconduct and corru
ption within the D.A.’s office. Less than 7 months later the recall campai
gn\, part of a backlash to criminal punishment reforms and fear-mongering
over crime by police and their political allies\, began.
\n
At this f
orum we will discuss what a criminal justice reform agenda looks like and
examine the forces advocating a return to repressive measures that have ne
ver kept us safe. Our panelists are:
\n
Walter Riley – civil rights a
ttorney
\n
Linton Johnson – Protect the Win Campaign
\n
Please help us celebrate our return to the Starry Plough by orde
ring food and/or drinks. \nPlease arrive early to place your order so
that you do not miss any of the presentations. \nAn open discussi
on will follow the presentations. \nWe will be accepting donation
s which will be divided among the sponsoring organizations.\n
This e
vent is sponsored by the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party\, \nt
he Alameda County Green Party and Bay Area System Change Not Climate Chang
e.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-77733@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \n\n \nSpeaker: Radhika Desai\, International Manifesto Group.
\nOur program addresses the rapidly changing world order. This last year h
as been a time of summits: BRICS\, G20\, and G77 and the UN General Assemb
ly. That these summits have been so hectic and have felt like such a whirl
wind of events is because each marks the accelerated tempo of change on th
e international plain.\nAt the NATO summit in July\, Zelensky failed to ge
t even a timetable to get into NATO. The BRICS summit in Johannesburg in A
ugust admitted six new members. Then Putin hosted the vitally important me
eting of the Eastern Economic Forum to showcase Russia’s own pivot to Asia
\, which was a friendly one. The Far Eastern economies are increasingly th
e dynamic center of the world economy. At the G77 plus China meeting in Ha
vana\, China restated its commitment to the development of the majority of
humankind as the principle that should govern international relations. Th
en came the United Nations annual meeting in September.\nOur speaker\, Rad
hika Desai\, is especially qualified to address these global changes. She
is the convener of the International Manifesto Group (https://internationa
lmanifesto.org/)\, which analyzes the fast-changing political and geopolit
ical economy of the world order. From around the world\, they represent a
diversity of currents of anti-imperialist socialist thought.\nRadhika Desa
i is Professor at the Department of Political Studies\, University of Mani
toba\, Winnipeg\, Canada. She is the author of Geopolitical Economy: After
US Hegemony\, Globalization and Empire (2013)\, Slouching Towards Ayodhya
: From Congress to Hindutva in Indian Politics (2nd rev ed\, 2004) and Int
ellectuals and Socialism: ‘Social Democrats’ and the Labour Party (1994)\,
a New Statesman and Society Book of the Month\, and editor of Revitalizin
g Marxist Theory for Today’s Capitalism (2010)\, and Developmental and Cul
tural Nationalisms (2009). (2009).\nThe website for the Internationam Mani
festo Group is:\nhttps://internationalmanifesto.org/\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meet
ing\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89531900427?pwd=mXg1rSZe3ONl4pfWlALW4ornc32
Eez.1\n\n\n\n\n82
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How the World Order is Shifting. BRICS or NATO. Capitalism – China
Model or Western Model.
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/77733/
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Speaker: Radhika Desai\, In
ternational Manifesto Group.
\n
Our program addresses the ra
pidly changing world order. This last year has been a time of summits: BRI
CS\, G20\, and G77 and the UN General Assembly. That these summits have be
en so hectic and have felt like such a whirlwind of events is because each
marks the accelerated tempo of change on the international plain.
\n
At the NATO summit in July\, Zelensky failed to get even a timetable to g
et into NATO. The BRICS summit in Johannesburg in August admitted six new
members. Then Putin hosted the vitally important meeting of the Eastern Ec
onomic Forum to showcase Russia’s own pivot to Asia\, which was a friendly
one. The Far Eastern economies are increasingly the dynamic center of the
world economy. At the G77 plus China meeting in Havana\, China restated i
ts commitment to the development of the majority of humankind as the princ
iple that should govern international relations. Then came the United Nati
ons annual meeting in September.
\n
Our speaker\, Radhika Des
ai\, is especially qualified to address these global changes. She
is the convener of the International Manifesto Group (https://<
wbr />internationalmanifesto.org/)\, which analyzes the fast-changing
political and geopolitical economy of the world order. From around the wor
ld\, they represent a diversity of currents of anti-imperialist socialist
thought.
\n
Radhika Desai is Professor at the Depart
ment of Political Studies\, University of Manitoba\, Winnipeg\, Canada. Sh
e is the author of Geopolitical Economy: After US Hegemony\, Globaliza
tion and Empire (2013)\, Slouching Towards Ayodhya: From Congress
to Hindutva in Indian Politics (2nd rev ed\, 2004) and Intellect
uals and Socialism: ‘Social Democrats’ and the Labour Party (1994)\,
a New Statesman and Society Book of the Month\, and editor of Revitali
zing Marxist Theory for Today’s Capitalism (2010)\, and Developmental and Cultural Nationalisms (2009). (2009).
\n
The web
site for the Internationam Manifesto Group is:
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DESCRIPTION:Thee Intercept is coming to San Francisco!\nJoin me for a discu
ssion on the progressive political movement at Book Passage Nico Pitney\,
my former colleague at HuffPost and co-founder and senior director of More
Perfect Union\, a nonprofit advocacy journalism organization\, will moder
ate the conversation. Attendance is free and seating is on a first-come\,
first-served basis.\nDuring the event\, I will be discussing my new book\,
“The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution\,” which explores t
he history and future of the progressive movement and takes a deep look at
the role of AIPAC and the super PAC Democratic Majority for Israel in sha
ping the contours of political debate on Israel–Palestine.\nI’m proud of i
t and I know that as a reader of The Intercept\, it’s a book you’ll be gla
d you read. (I can’t guarantee you’ll enjoy it\, though.)\nI look forward
to seeing you there.\nRyan Grim\nD.C. Bureau Chief\n\n82
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LOCATION:Book Passage at the Ferry Building @ One Ferry Building 42\, San F
rancisco\, CA\, 94111.
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Author Event: “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolutio
n\,”
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/author-event-the-squad-aoc-and-the-hope
-of-a-political-revolution/
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Thee Intercept is coming to San Francisco!
\n
Join me for a discussion on the progressive political movement at Book
Passage Nico Pitney\, my former colleague at HuffPost and co-founder and s
enior director of More Perfect Union\, a nonprofit advocacy journalism org
anization\, will moderate the conversation. Attendance is free and seating
is on a first-come\, first-served basis.
\n
During the event\, I wil
l be discussing my new book\,“The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a P
olitical Revolution\,” which explores the history and future of th
e progressive movement and takes a deep look at the role of AIPAC and the
super PAC Democratic Majority for Israel in shaping the contours of politi
cal debate on Israel–Palestine.
\n
I’m proud of it and I know that as
a reader of The Intercept\, it’s a book you’ll be glad you read. (I can’t
guarantee you’ll enjoy it\, though.)
\n
I look forward to seeing you
there. \nRyan Grim \nD.C. Bureau Chief \nSpeaker: José Luis Granados Ceja \n \nOur program
is about the México Solidarity Project (https://mexicosolidarityproject.o
rg/)\, which recognizes the 2018 presidential election of Andrés Manuel Ló
pez Obrador (AMLO) as a watershed moment. AMLO and his progressive Morena
party offer the first opportunity to end the corruption\, impoverishment\,
and subservience to US interests that has marked the 70 years of neoliber
al dominance.
\n
The project offers critical support for Morena\, a l
eft-leaning populist political party rooted in anti-neoliberalism and a st
aunch defender of national sovereignty. It is immersed in the social movem
ents in México struggling for basic rights for workers and people in all m
arginalized groups. These voices for radical change sometimes line up with
Morena and sometimes\, as with the Zapatistas\, do not. The project’s mos
t basic goals are to promote people-to-people understanding across borders
and to concentrate efforts to oppose the US dominance that undermines Méx
ico’s national sovereignty.
\n
Our speaker\, José Luis Granados Ce
ja\, is with the México Solidarity Project and is on the staff of V
enezuelanalysis (https://venezuelanalysis.com/) and formerly with Tele
SUR. He was born in Mexico City and spent his life migrating throughout th
e Americas. It was his experience as a migrant that led to his development
of class consciousness at a young age. In 2005 he would travel to Venezue
la to participate in the World Festival of Youth and Students\, an experie
nce that would change him forever and instill in him a passion for resisti
ng imperialism and defending popular power.
\n
In 2018\, he realized
his dream of returning to Mexico as writer and photojournalist to produce
stories about the people of Latin America: workers fighting to improve the
lives of their families and communities\, thinkers teaching the world abo
ut how to secure justice\, and activists on the frontlines of social chang
e putting their beliefs into practice every day.
\n
Some of José Lius
’s articles: \nVenezuela\, Non-Aligned Movement Condemn Israel’s ‘Ill
egal’ Assault on Gaza\, https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-non-al
igned-movement-condemn-israels-illegal-assault-on-gaza/. \nProtests A
gainst AMLO’s Reforms Reveal the Strongholds of Mexico’s Ancien Régime\,\nhttps://www.thenation.com/article/world/protest-mexico-amlo-ine/. \nLatin American Leaders Reject US-Imposed Migration Policies at Palenq
ue Summit\, https://truthout.org/articles/latin-american-leaders-reject-us
-imposed-migration-policies-at-palenque-summit/
\n
LOGIN INFORMATI
ON
\n
Our Zoom room will be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for an
yone to join and discuss technical matters\, catch up with each other\, sa
y Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording) will begin at 10:30 am and will e
nd at 12:30pm.
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nKen Hammond is professor of East Asian and global history at
New Mexico State Unive rsity. He holds a PhD in History and East Asian La
nguages from Harvard University. He lived in Beijing from 1982-1987\, and
has taught and travelled in China many times over the ensuing years. From
2007 until 2017 he was co-director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexic
o State. He has written numerous books and articles on early modern Chines
e intellectual and cultural history\, and is most recently the author of C
hina’s Revolution and the Quest for a Socialist Future.\nThe talk will exp
lore China’s efforts to achieve the stated objective of building an “ecolo
gical civilization” as part of the global struggle with climate change and
planetary warming. I will discuss China’s achievements in alternative ene
rgy development and carbon emissions and the country’s commitments to mean
ingful environmental goals. I will also consider the problems facing the l
eaders and the people of China as they pursue these goals\, including the
efforts of the U.S. government to slow or stall China’s economic developme
nt\, the questions surrounding population trends\, and the balancing of ra
ising material living standards while striving to reduce fossil fuel use\,
especially coal.\n—————————\nJoin Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
88083342274\nMeeting ID: 880 8334 2274\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\nFin
d your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k39IUnw59\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240310T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240310T183000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday\, Ecological Civilization in China: Opportunities and
Challenges
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-ecological-civilization-in
-china-opportunities-and-challenges/
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Ken
Hammond is professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State
Unive rsity. He holds a PhD in History and East Asian Languages from Harv
ard University. He lived in Beijing from 1982-1987\, and has taught and tr
avelled in China many times over the ensuing years. From 2007 until 2017 h
e was co-director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State. He has w
ritten numerous books and articles on early modern Chinese intellectual an
d cultural history\, and is most recently the author of China’s Revolution
and the Quest for a Socialist Future.
\n
The talk will explore China
’s efforts to achieve the stated objective of building an “ecological civi
lization” as part of the global struggle with climate change and planetary
warming. I will discuss China’s achievements in alternative energy develo
pment and carbon emissions and the country’s commitments to meaningful env
ironmental goals. I will also consider the problems facing the leaders and
the people of China as they pursue these goals\, including the efforts of
the U.S. government to slow or stall China’s economic development\, the q
uestions surrounding population trends\, and the balancing of raising mate
rial living standards while striving to reduce fossil fuel use\, especiall
y coal.
+1 669 900 9128
US (San Jose) \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k39
IUnw59
\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-77738@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Ken Hammond is professor of East Asian and global history at Ne
w Mexico State University. He holds a PhD in History and East Asian Langua
ges from Harvard University. He lived in Beijing from 1982-1987\, and has
taught and travelled in China many times over the ensuing years. From 2007
until 2017 he was co-director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico St
ate. He has written numerous books and articles on early modern Chinese in
tellectual and cultural history\, and is most recently the author of China
’s Revolution and the Quest for a Socialist Future.\nThe talk will explore
China’s efforts to achieve the stated objective of building an “ecologica
l civilization” as part of the global struggle with climate change and pla
netary warming. I will discuss China’s achievements in alternative energy
development and carbon emissions and the country’s commitments to meaningf
ul environmental goals. I will also consider the problems facing the leade
rs and the people of China as they pursue these goals\, including the effo
rts of the U.S. government to slow or stall China’s economic development\,
the questions surrounding population trends\, and the balancing of raisin
g material living standards while striving to reduce fossil fuel use\, esp
ecially coal\nGreen Sundays are a series of free public programs & discuss
ions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County an
d held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of th
e County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute
break. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested.\nJoin Zoom
Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274\nMeeting ID: 880 8334 2274
\nOne tap mobile\n+12532158782\,\,88083342274# US (Tacoma)\n+13017158592\,
\,88083342274# US (Washington DC)\nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128
US (San Jose)\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240310T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240310T180000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Green Sunday: Ecological Civilization in China: Opportunities and
Challenges
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/green-sunday-ecological-civilization-in
-china-opportunities-and-challenges-2/
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\nKe
n Hammond is professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico
State University. He holds a PhD in History and East Asian Languages from
Harvard University. He lived in Beijing from 1982-1987\, and has taught an
d travelled in China many times over the ensuing years. From 2007 until 20
17 he was co-director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State. He h
as written numerous books and articles on early modern Chinese intellectua
l and cultural history\, and is most recently the author of China’s Rev
olution and the Quest for a Socialist Future.
\n
The talk will ex
plore China’s efforts to achieve the stated objective of building an “ecol
ogical civilization” as part of the global struggle with climate change an
d planetary warming. I will discuss China’s achievements in alternative en
ergy development and carbon emissions and the country’s commitments to mea
ningful environmental goals. I will also consider the problems facing the
leaders and the people of China as they pursue these goals\, including the
efforts of the U.S. government to slow or stall China’s economic developm
ent\, the questions surrounding population trends\, and the balancing of r
aising material living standards while striving to reduce fossil fuel use\
, especially coal
\n
Green Sundays are a series of free
public programs & discussions on topics “du jour” sponsored by the Gre
en Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. T
he monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows at 7:00 pm\, after a 30-minute break. Council meetings are open
to anyone who is interested.
+12532158782\,\,8808334227
4# US (Tacoma) \n+13017158592\,\,88083342274# US (Washington DC)
\n
Dial by your location \n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \n
\n
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UID:ai1ec-77748@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: STUDENT & COMMUNITY PANEL\nPresented by: Hong Seng Campaign\,
Grad Students for Justice in\nPalestine\, People’s Park Berkeley\, & Black
stone Divestment Campaign\nWhere is our tuition money going?\nLearn about
the UC’s unethical investments\nand what WE can do about it.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240312T200000
LOCATION:UC Berkeley Labor Center @ 2521 Channing Way\, Conference Room\, B
erkeley\, CA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:UC DIVESTMENT TEACH-IN
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/uc-divestment-teach-in/
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STUDENT & COMMUNITY PANEL \nPresented by: Hong Seng Campaign
\, Grad Students for Justice in \nPalestine\, People’s Park Berkeley\
, & Blackstone Divestment Campaign
\n
Where is our tuition money goin
g? \nLearn about the UC’s unethical investments \nand what WE ca
n do about it.
\n\n
82
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UID:ai1ec-77753@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The University of California\, Berkeley is admired worldwide as
a bastion of innovatiion and a hub for progressive thought. Far less know
n are the university’s roots in plunder\, warfare\, and the promotion of w
hite supremacy. As Tony Platt shows in his latest book\, The Scandal of Ca
l\, these original sins sit at the center of UC Berkeley’s history.\nTony
Platt is the author of thirteen books dealing with issues of inequality\,
power\, and justice in American history. Platt\, a longtime activist\, is
currently a Distinguished Affiliated Scholar at Cal Berkeley’s Center for
the Study of Law & Society.\nLOGIN INFORMATION\nOur Zoom room will be open
ed up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss technical matter
s\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and recording)
will begin at 10:30 am and will end at 12:30pm.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps:
//us06web.zoom.us/j/89531900427?pwd=mXg1rSZe3ONl4pfWlALW4ornc32Eez.1\nNOTE
: Our programs are all recorded and a link will be placed on our website s
oon after they are finished.\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240317T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240317T123000
LOCATION:Online
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Cal Berkeley\, People’s Park\, and Law & Order
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/cal-berkeley-peoples-park-and-law-order
/
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The Universit
y of California\, Berkeley is admired worldwide as a bastion of innovatiio
n and a hub for progressive thought. Far less known are the university’s r
oots in plunder\, warfare\, and the promotion of white supremacy. As Tony
Platt shows in his latest book\, The Scandal of Cal\, these original sins
sit at the center of UC Berkeley’s history.
\n
Tony Platt is t
he author of thirteen books dealing with issues of inequality\, power\, an
d justice in American history. Platt\, a longtime activist\, is currently
a Distinguished Affiliated Scholar at Cal Berkeley’s Center for the Study
of Law & Society.
\n
LOGIN INFORMATION
\n
Our Zoom room w
ill be opened up as usual at 10:15 am for anyone to join and discuss techn
ical matters\, catch up with each other\, say Hi\, etc.. The program (and
recording) will begin at 10:30 am and will end at 12:30pm.
NOTE: Our programs are all recorded and a link w
ill be placed on our website soon after they are finished.
\n\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Israel: Is it anti-semitic to think the government is the large
r bully in the conflict? With both sides treating civilians as military ta
rgets\, with both sides having supporters shouting the extinction of each
other\, does the idea in the words of Chris Rock\, that “I’m not saying th
ey should have done it…But I understand” — hold true? Join the Oakland Gre
ens & special surprise guests\, Monday March 18. Discussion starts at 7PM
PST and will end no later than 9:30 PM PST.\n\nThe Oakland Greens Townhall
Discussion Series is a hybrid community discussion event. Get in-persxn &
virtual tickets and information thru www.oaklandgreens.org/events These
community engagement hybrid events are held the 3rd Monday of the month Ja
nuary thru October.\n\nPlease register by tomorrow (Sunday)\, at: https:/
/www.eventbrite.com/e/israel-is-it-anti-sematic-to-think-the-government-is
-the-larger-bully-tickets-756995994397?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (Zoom registr
ants will receive the Zoom link via email).\n\n82
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T203000
LOCATION:Online and in person @ 4920 Telegraph Avenue #B\, Oakland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Israel: Is it anti-semitic to think the government is the larger bu
lly?
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/israel-is-it-anti-semitic-to-think-the-
government-is-the-larger-bully/
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I
srael: Is it anti-semitic to think the government is the larger bully in t
he conflict? With both sides treating civilians as military targets\, with
both sides having supporters shouting the extinction of each other\, does
the idea in the words of Chris Rock\, that “I’m not saying they should ha
ve done it…But I understand” — hold true? Join the Oakland Greens & specia
l surprise guests\, Monday March 18. Discussion starts at 7PM PST and will
end no later than 9:30 PM PST.
\n\n
The Oakland Greens Townhall Discussion Series is a hybrid community dis
cussion event. Get in-persxn & virtual tickets and information thru www.
oaklandgreens.org/events These community engagement hybrid eve
nts are held the 3rd Monday of the month January thru October.
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UID:ai1ec-77739@occupyoakland.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Event
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the Zoom\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/8759275991\nHave you e
ver wondered how socialists should engage with elections? With the threat
of Trump back in office in 2024 and a Democratic Party insistent on sacrif
icing Palestinian lives even if it means losing the presidency\, the quest
ion has never been more urgent.\nThis Night School is a 101- and 201-level
dive into the way socialists approach running for office and governing\,
which we call class-struggle elections. It’s geared toward new members and
old heads alike. Bring a coworker\, a mentee\, or a friend! We’ll be join
ed by NYC DSA’s Zohran Mamdani from the New York State Assembly\, plus EBD
SA-endorsed Oakland School Board member Valarie Bachelor\, who will talk a
bout how they use their offices to build movements.\nWe encourage everyone
to do the readings\, but everyone is welcome regardless of whether they’v
e done the readings.\nReadings:\nClass-Struggle Politicians Are Organizers
First\, Legislators Second\, by Jack McShane\, 2019 – https://socialistca
ll.com/2019/08/01/class-struggle-politicians-dsa-elections/\nHow a Grassro
ots Movement is Building Political Power: Notes From Richmond\, California
\, by Mike Parker\, 2020 – https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/11/26/how-a-g
rassroots-movement-is-building-political-power-notes-from-richmond-califor
nia/\nMike Parker on Political Action\, 2021 – https://socialistcall.com/2
022/01/20/mike-parker-electoral-strategy/\nPalestine\, labour activism and
the US presidential elections\, by Neal Meyer\, 2024 – https://links.org.
au/palestine-labour-activism-and-us-presidential-elections-interview-neal-
meyer-bread-roses-dsa\n \n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240319T203000
LOCATION:EBDSA Office/Zoom @ 641 17th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:ocialist Night School: Class-Struggle Elections feat. NY’s Zohran M
amdani and Oakland’s Valarie Bachelor
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/ocialist-night-school-class-struggle-el
ections-feat-nys-zohran-mamdani-and-oaklands-valarie-bachelor/
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Ha
ve you ever wondered how socialists should engage with elections? With the
threat of Trump back in office in 2024 and a Democratic Party insistent o
n sacrificing Palestinian lives even if it means losing the presidency\, t
he question has never been more urgent.
\n
This Night School is a 101
- and 201-level dive into the way socialists approach running for office a
nd governing\, which we call class-struggle elections. It’s geared toward
new members and old heads alike. Bring a coworker\, a mentee\, or a friend
! We’ll be joined by NYC DSA’s Zohran Mamdani from the New York State Asse
mbly\, plus EBDSA-endorsed Oakland School Board member Valarie Bachelor\,
who will talk about how they use their offices to build movements.
\n
We encourage everyone to do the readings\, but everyone is welcome regard
less of whether they’ve done the readings.
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UID:ai1ec-77754@occupyoakland.org
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CONTACT:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/03/16/18864281.php
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively and informative discussion at the ROE V WA
DE: PROTECTING ABORTION RIGHTS PANEL event.\nOur panelists\, Liberty Croch
et Mural Artists\, TEACH (Training in Early Abortion for Comprehensive Hea
lthcare) and other activists/practitioners will delve into the history\, c
urrent status\, and future of abortion rights in the US. Get ready to hear
diverse perspectives and engage in thought-provoking conversations.\nDon’
t miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect with others who are pa
ssionate about this important issue.\nPANELISTS:\nFlor Hunt (TEACH)\nKathr
yn Vercillo (Liberty Crochet Mural)\nUjjayini Sikha (WOMEN RISING Artist)
\nTisha Kenny (Artist\, activist and health care practitioner)\nDr. Cynthi
a Farner (OB/GYN)\nMore info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roe-v-wade-prot
ecting-abortion-rights-panel-tickets-859205295167\n82
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240321T190000
LOCATION:The Drawing Room SF @ 599 Valencia Stree San Francisco\, CA 94110
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Roe v. Wade: Protecting Abortion Rights Panel Talk
URL:https://occupyoakland.org/event/roe-v-wade-protecting-abortion-rights-p
anel-talk/
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Join us for a
lively and informative discussion at the ROE V WADE: PROTECTING ABORTION
RIGHTS PANEL event.
\n
Our panelists\, Liberty Crochet Mural Artists\
, TEACH (Training in Early Abortion for Comprehensive Healthcare) and othe
r activists/practitioners will delve into the history\, current status\, a
nd future of abortion rights in the US. Get ready to hear diverse perspect
ives and engage in thought-provoking conversations.
\n
Don’t miss out
on this opportunity to learn and connect with others who are passionate a
bout this important issue.
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PANELISTS:
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Flor Hunt (TEACH)
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Kathryn Vercillo (Liberty Crochet Mural)
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Ujjayini Sikha (WOM
EN RISING Artist)
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Tisha Kenny (Artist\, activist and health care p
ractitioner)
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Dr. Cynthia Farner (OB/GYN)
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DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Wellstone Club: a viewing of Abortion
and Women’s Rights 1970. This film serves as a powerful reminder of the co
nditionsand demands that inspired the movement for abortion rights fifty y
ears ago\, and speaks to the need for safe\, legal abortion and the broade
r fight for reproductive justice today.\n\nAbortion and Women’s Rights 197
0\n\nDirected by Catha Maslow\, Jane Pincus\, Mary Summers\, and Karen Wei
nstein\n\n\nSunday\, March 24 at 7:00 PM\nOn Zoom\nIntroductions by Kate H
arrison and Karen Weinstein\n\nKaren Weinstein made this film with three o
ther activists over 50 years ago and would have hoped that it would be irr
elevant today. But it isn’t. They made this film when most of the legislat
ors were male\, and there were few women’s voices being heard. They wanted
those voices to be heard.\n\n82
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In partnershi
p with the Wellstone Club: a viewing of Abortion and Women’s Rights 19
70. This film serves as a powerful reminder of the conditionsand deman
ds that inspired the movement for abortion rights fifty years ago\, and sp
eaks to the need for safe\, legal abortion and the broader fight for repro
ductive justice today.
\n
\n
Abortion and Women’s Rights 1970\n\n
Directed by Catha Maslow\, Jane Pincus\, Mary Summers\, and Karen
Weinstein
Introductions by Kate Harrison and Karen Weinstein
\n\n
Karen Weinstein made this film with three other activists over
50 years ago and would have hoped that it would be irrelevant today. But
it isn’t. They made this film when most of the legislators were male\, and
there were few women’s voices being heard. They wanted those voices to be
heard. \n
\n
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DESCRIPTION:ACLU NorCal is pleased to partner with Colmena Consulting to of
fer From Awareness to Action\, a three-hour workshop designed especially f
or you\, our donor community.\nYou’re aware of racial inequity. You know w
hat inclusion is. You consider yourself anti-racist. But you’re wondering:
Now what? What else can I actually do\, day-to-day and over the long-term
\, to make a concrete change?\nFrom Awareness to Action is an interactive\
, virtual workshop that takes you through a unique process to arrive upon
tangible steps – designed for you by you – to make the most of everything
you can give to this work.\nZoom (log-in details provided upon registratio
n)\nRSVP NOW\nColmena Consulting is a radical consulting cooperative of ch
ange-makers with systematically marginalized identities and social justice
values\, seeking to create change through new models of work.\nAwareness
to Action is a workshop they’ve fine-tuned\, especially for ACLU NorCal su
pporters. It helps translate political beliefs into personal actions. The
focus of this workshop is not ACLU NorCal’s racial justice program or work
. It’s about you.\nAccessibility is important to us. Live captioning will
be provided\, and we welcome other accommodation requests. Please use the
RSVP form to share any accommodation requests or email us at events@aclunc
.org.\nSpace in this workshop is limited and will likely fill up. To learn
more and claim your spot\, register today. RSVPs will be accepted until t
he workshop is full or 3/21.\nMark your calendars\, we hope to see you the
re!\nACLU of Northern California\n\n\n82Tickets: https://action.aclu.org/w
ebform/cn-from-awareness-to-action.
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ACLU NorCal is pleased to partner with Colmena Consulting to offer
From Awareness to Action\, a three-hour workshop designed e
specially for you\, our donor community.
\n
You’re aware of racial in
equity. You know what inclusion is. You consider yourself anti-racist. But
you’re wondering: Now what? What else can I actually do\, day-to-day and
over the long-term\, to make a concrete change?
\n
From Awareness to
Action is an interactive\, virtual workshop that takes you through a uniqu
e process to arrive upon tangible steps – designed for you by you – to mak
e the most of everything you can give to this work.
\n
Zoom (log-in d
etails provided upon registration) \nRSVP NOW
\n
Colmena Consulting is
a radical consulting cooperative of change-makers with systematically marg
inalized identities and social justice values\, seeking to create change t
hrough new models of work.
\n
Awareness to Action is a workshop they’
ve fine-tuned\, especially for ACLU NorCal supporters. It helps translate
political beliefs into personal actions. The focus of this workshop is not
ACLU NorCal’s racial justice program or work. It’s about you.
\n
Acc
essibility is important to us. Live captioning will be provided\, and we w
elcome other accommodation requests. Please use the RSVP form to share any
accommodation requests or email us at events@aclunc.org.
\n
<
b>Space in this workshop is limited and will likely fill up. To learn
more and claim your spot\, register today. RSVPs will be accepted until the works
hop is full or 3/21.
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for dinner to discuss the second reading in our Sociali
st Fundamentals series\, on historical materialism.\nDress to impress.\n\n
Register here\nTo prepare:\nReading: Elementary Concepts of Historical Mat
erialism by Marta Harnecker\, Chapter 5 “Base and Superstructure”\, Chapte
r 6 “The ideological structure”\, Chapter 7 “Juridico-Political Structure”
\, Intro\, Chapter 4 “Economic Structure of Society”.\n\nSupplemental read
ing for context: The Philosophy of Marxism\, the section titled “Materiali
sm”.\n\nReadings are also available in audio format on our podcast feed.\n
\n\n\nThis will be the second installment of the chapter’s new Socialist F
undamentals series\, which was approved at our November 2023 chapter gener
al meeting!The purpose of the Socialist Fundamentals series is to build a
common language for socialists in our chapter – through the shared experie
nce of reading and discussing the same texts as a group. The series is 11
self-contained parts and includes writing from famous socialists like Karl
Marx and Ruth Wilson Gilmore\, as well as less well-known but rigorous an
d important writers like Chilean Marxist Marta Harnecker\, and East Bay DS
A member Mike Parker.\nThe emphasis is on material that is either relevant
for organizers in DSA today\, presents or grapples with ideas that are hi
storically significant for the socialist movement\, or both.\n\n\n82
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t Live By Bread Alone)
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Join us for dinner to discuss the s
econd reading in our Socialist Fundamentals series\, on historical materia
lism.
Readings are also available
in audio format on o
ur podcast feed.
\n
\n\n
\n
This will
be the second installment of the chapter’s new Socialist Fundamentals seri
es\, which was approved at our November 2023 chapter general meeting!The p
urpose of the Socialist Fundamentals series is to build a common language
for socialists in our chapter – through the shared experience of reading a
nd discussing the same texts as a group. The series is 11 self-contained p
arts and includes writing from famous socialists like Karl Marx and Ruth W
ilson Gilmore\, as well as less well-known but rigorous and important writ
ers like Chilean Marxist Marta Harnecker\, and East Bay DSA member Mike Pa
rker.
\n
The emphasis is on material that is either relevant for orga
nizers in DSA today\, presents or grapples with ideas that are historicall
y significant for the socialist movement\, or both.
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h-amy-goodman-tickets-825599970737?aff=oddtdtcreator
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 6th Award-winning journalist\, and host of Dem
ocracy Now! Amy Goodman will be in Berkeley to honor KPFA’s 75 years of bu
ilding community trust. Amy has a long and valued relationship with KPFA a
nd will offer her unique perspective on our 75-year history. Tickets are n
ow on sale! Get yours early and support the Bay Area’s truly independent m
edia outlet.\n82Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kpfas-75th-anniversa
ry-celebration-with-amy-goodman-tickets-825599970737?aff=oddtdtcreator.
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day\, April 6th Award-winning journalist\, and host of De
mocracy Now! Amy Goodman will be in Berkeley to honor KPF
A’s 75 years of building community trust. Amy has a long and valu
ed relationship with KPFA and will offer her unique perspective on our 75-
year history. Tickets are now on sale! Get yours early an
d support the Bay Area’s truly independent media outlet.
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CONTACT:Strike Debt Bay Area\; strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com\; https://str
ike-debt-bay-area.tumblr.com/
DESCRIPTION:Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for
the online invite.\nFor our April meeting we will be reading Wealth Supre
macy: How the Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive
Today’s Crises\, by Marjorie Kelly (Amazon\, Penguin)\n“This bold manifest
o exposes seven myths underlying wealth supremacy\, the bias that institut
ionalizes infinite extraction of wealth by and for the wealthy\, and is th
e hidden force behind economic injustice\, the climate crisis\, and so man
y other problems of our day:\n\n\n\n\nThe Myth of Maximizing: No amount of
wealth is ever enough.\nThe Myth of Fiduciary Duty: Corporate managers’ m
ost sacred duty is to expand capital.\nThe Myth of Corporate Governance: C
orporate membership must be reserved for capital alone.\nThe Myth of the I
ncome Statement: Income to capital must always be increased\, while income
to labor must always be decreased.\nThe Myth of Materiality: Profit—mater
ial gain—alone is real\, while social and environmental damages are not.\n
The Myth of Takings: The first duty of government must be the protection o
f private property.\nThe Myth of the Free Market: There should be no limit
s on the field of action of corporations and capital.\n\n\n\n\nKelly argue
s instead for the democratization of ownership: public ownership of vital
services\, worker-owned businesses\, and more. And she sketches the outlin
es of a non-extractive capitalism that would be subordinate to the public
interest. This is an ambitious reimagining of the very foundations of our
economy and society..”\nStrike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical book
group discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Previous r
eadings have included (in chronological order) Doughnut Economics\, Limits
\, Banking on the People\, Capital and Its Discontents\, How to Be an Anti
-Capitalist in the 21st Century\, The Deficit Myth\, Revenge Capitalism\,
the Edge of Chaos blog symposium \, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and
the Politics of the Commons\, The Optimist’s Telescope\, Mission Economy:
A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism\, Exploring Degrowth\, The Origin
of Wealth\, Mine!\, The Dawn of Everything A History of the World in Sev
en Cheap Things\, Beyond Money\, Less is More\, Cannibal Capitalism\, De
bt\, the First 5000 Years \, Poverty\, By America\, End Times\, Jackson Ri
sing Redux \, The Feminist Subversion of the Economy and How Infrastructur
e Works\, Inside the Systems that Shape our World.\n82
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Email strike.
debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
\n
For our April meeting we will be reading Wealth Supremacy: How t
he Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today’s Cri
ses\, by Marjorie Kelly (Amazon\,
Penguin)
\n
“This bold manifesto exposes seven myt
hs underlying wealth supremacy\, the bias that institutionalizes infinite
extraction of wealth by and for the wealthy\, and is the hidden force behi
nd economic injustice\, the climate crisis\, and so many other problems of
our day: \n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Th
e Myth of Maximizing: No amount of wealth is ever enough.
\n
The Myth of Fiduciary Duty: Corporate managers’
most sacred duty is to expand capital.
\n
The Myth of Corporate Governance: Corporate membership must be re
served for capital alone.
\n
The M
yth of the Income Statement: Income to capital must always be increased\,
while income to labor must always be decreased.
\n
The Myth of Materiality: Profit—material gain—alone is re
al\, while social and environmental damages are not.
\n
The Myth of Takings: The first duty of government mu
st be the protection of private property.
\n
The Myth of the Free Market: There should be no limits on the f
ield of action of corporations and capital.
\n
\n
\n\n
\nKell
y argues instead for the democratization of ownership: public ownership of
vital services\, worker-owned businesses\, and more. And she sketches the
outlines of a non-extractive capitalism that would be subordinate to the
public interest. This is an ambitious reimagining of the very foundations
of our economy and society..”