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Aug
30
Sat
  STOP the DOGE DESTRUCTION
Aug 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

STOP the DOGE DESTRUCTION from 12 – 1:30 pm

Location: at 1731 Fourth Street, between Virginia and Delaware, outside Tesla Showroom

78327
Aug
31
Sun
Occupy Oakland General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Aug 31 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

NOTE: During the Plague Year of 2020 GA will be held every week or two on Zoom. To find out the exact time a date get on the Occupy Oakland email list my sending an email to:

occupyoakland-subscribe@lists.riseup.net

 

The Occupy Oakland General Assembly meets every Sunday at 4 PM at Oscar Grant Plaza amphitheater at 14th Street & Broadway near the steps of City Hall. If for some reason the amphitheater is being used otherwise and/or OGP itself is inaccessible, we will meet at Kaiser Park, right next to the statues, on 19th St. between San Pablo and Telegraph. If it is raining (as in RAINING, not just misting) at 4:00 PM we meet in the basement of the Omni Collective, 4799 Shattuck Ave., Oakland. (Note: we tend to meet at 3:00 PM during the cooler months from November to early March after Daylights Savings Time.)

On every ‘last Sunday’ we meet a little earlier at 3 PM to have a community potluck to which all are welcome.

OO General Assembly has met on a continuous basis for over six years, since October 2011! Our General Assembly is a participatory gathering of Oakland community members and beyond, where everyone who shows up is treated equally. Our Assembly and the process we have collectively cultivated strives to reach agreement while building community.

At the GA committees, caucuses, and loosely associated groups whose representatives come voluntarily report on past and future actions, with discussion. We encourage everyone participating in the Occupy Oakland GA to be part of at least one associated group, but it is by no means a requirement. If you like, just come and hear all the organizing being done! Occupy Oakland encourages political activity that is decentralized and welcomes diverse voices and actions into the movement.

General Assembly Standard Agenda

Welcome & Introductions
Reports from Committees, Caucuses, & Independent Organizations
Announcements
(Optional) Discussion Topic

Occupy Oakland activities and contact info for some Bay Area Groups with past or present Occupy Oakland members.

Occupy Oakland Web Committee: (web@occupyoakland.org)
Strike Debt Bay Area : strikedebtbayarea.tumblr.com
Berkeley Post Office Defenders:http://berkeleypostofficedefenders.wordpress.com/
Alan Blueford Center 4 Justice:https://www.facebook.com/ABC4JUSTICE
Oakland Privacy Working Group:https://oaklandprivacy.wordpress.com
Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity: prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/
Bay Area AntiRepression: antirepression@occupyoakland.org
Biblioteca Popular: http://tinyurl.com/mdlzshy
Interfaith Tent: www.facebook.com/InterfaithTent
Port Truckers Solidarity: oaklandporttruckers.wordpress.com
Bay Area Intifada: bayareaintifada.wordpress.com
Transport Workers Solidarity: www.transportworkers.org
Fresh Juice Party (aka Chalkupy) freshjuiceparty.com/chalkupy-gallery
Sudo Room: https://sudoroom.org
Omni Collective: https://omnicommons.org/
First They Came for the Homeless: https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-they-came-for-the-homeless/253882908111999
Sunflower Alliance: http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/
Bay Area Public School: http://thepublicschool.org/bay-area

San Francisco based groups:
Occupy Bay Area United: www.obau.org
Occupy Forum: (see OBAU above)
San Francisco Projection Department: http://tinyurl.com/kpvb3rv

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Sep
1
Mon
Oakland #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day Kickoff @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Sep 1 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The billionaires continue to wage a cruel war on working people, with their cronies in the administration, ICE and law enforcement backing up their attacks. This Labor Day we will continue to stand strong, fighting for public schools over private profits, healthcare over hedge funds, shared prosperity over corporate politics.

Working people built this nation and we know how to take care of each other. We won’t back down—we will never stop fighting for our families and the rights and freedoms that ensure access to opportunity and a better life for all Americans. The billionaire’s time is up.

On September 1st we will continue the movement we launched together on May 1st, standing in solidarity with all our communities under attack and fighting for real wins for all our people.

In thousands of communities around the country we encourage you to take a stand with us on Labor Day. On the streets, outside the offices of the corporate criminals who are behind the attacks on our freedoms and at congressional offices. Together we will demand a world that works for all of us.

OUR DEMANDS TO BUILD THE SOCIETY WE ALL DESERVE:

  1. Stop the billionaire takeover and rampant corruption of the Trump administration.
  2. Protect and defend Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs for working people.
  3. Fully funded schools, and healthcare and housing for all.
  4. Stop the attacks on immigrants, Black, indigenous, trans people, and all our communities.
  5. Invest in people not wars.

Please note: A core principle behind all our events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

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Rise Up this Labor Day @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Sep 1 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The MAGA regime continues to wage a war on working people, cutting crucial public programs, conducting ICE raids in immigrant communities, and pushing a hostile takeover of our government. But we won’t back down.

Join us this Monday, September 1st, Labor Day, at one of the many actions happening across the Bay Area:

  • San Francisco: 11AM, 16th and Mission Bart Plaza, more info here
    • Bay Resistance meet up spot: in front of Pancho Villa, 3071 16th St.
  • Oakland: 12PM, Oscar Grant Plaza, more info here
    • Bay Resistance meet up spot outside the Rotunda Building, 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
  • Richmond: 12PM, Frank Hagel Federal Building, more info here
  • San Jose: 3PM, San Jose City Hall, more info here

Our demands are clear:

  • Stop the billionaire takeover and corruption of the Trump administration
  • Protect and defend Medicaid, Social Security, and other earned benefits for working people
  • Fully funded schools, healthcare, and housing for all
  • Stop the attacks on immigrants, Black/African American, indigenous, trans people, and all our communities
  • Invest in people, not wars
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Oscar Grant Committee Meeting @ Zoom Meeting
Sep 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Because of the COVID pandemic we will be meeting virtually via Zoom on the first Monday of the month.

Meeting ID: 828 0976 4186

If you wish to get the password please subscribe to the Oscar Grant Committee mailing list by sending an email to:

The Oscar Grant Committee Against Police Brutality & State Repression (OGC) is a grassroots democratic organization that was formed as a conscious united front for justice against police brutality. The OGC is involved in the struggle for police accountability and is committed to stopping police brutality.

In alliance with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) we organized the October 23, 2010 labor and community rally for Justice for Oscar Grant. On that day the ILWU shut down the Bay Area ports in solidarity. Our mission is to educate, organize and mobilize people against police and state repression. Sisters and brothers! The Oscar Grant Committee invites you to join us in this vital struggle.

We meet on the 1st Monday of each month
You can join our discussion list by sending a blank (doesn’t even need a subject) email to

oscargrantcommittee-subscribe@lists.riseup.net

63650
Sep
2
Tue
Free COVID Testing at The People’s House – Oakland @ The People's House
Sep 2 @ 12:13 am – 1:13 am

 

As COVID cases once again rise across the Bay Area, access to testing and protective resources has become more difficult for our communities—especially for Black, Brown, unhoused, and working-class residents. Many of the free testing sites that once served our neighborhoods have closed, and store-bought tests are unaffordable or unavailable for many.

In response, the Anti Police-Terror Project and The People’s House are stepping up to meet the need. We believe public health is a collective responsibility, and we remain committed to providing tools that help keep our communities safe and resourced.

We are now offering free COVID testing multiple days a week at The People’s House in Oakland (893 Willow St).

Testing Schedule

  • Tuesdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Mondays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    • Offered during The People’s Detox, which also includes free ear acupuncture, Narcan distribution, fentanyl test strips, and peer support for addiction and mental health
  • 1st and 3rd Fridays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    • Offered during The People’s Clinic, which includes massage therapy, acupuncture, healing circles, and other community-based wellness services

What to Expect

  • Rapid antigen COVID tests are available on-site
  • In most cases, individuals will be able to leave with a box of take-home tests (while supplies last)
  • K/N95 masks are available to anyone who needs them
  • No insurance, ID, or pre-registration is required
  • All services are free of charge
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Sep
3
Wed
Learn about the proposed “Encampment Abatement Policy” – and make your voice heard! @ Online
Sep 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
We hope you can join us – bring your friends and neighbors! Register here for the zoom link.
In 2020, Oakland City Council passed the “Encampment Management Policy” (EMP), authored by CM Loren Taylor. This legislation did not create one single additional shelter bed, much less any interim housing or pipeline towards permanent housing for our houseless neighbors. Because the EMP did nothing to address the issue of people not being able to afford housing or access shelter, it was, in practice, completely unenforceable. While the City created an Encampment Management Team and ramped up sweeps, most of the time, encampments were simply displaced from one street or park to another. Wherever you stand on homelessness and people dwelling in public spaces, you’ve likely experienced the EMP as a failed policy.

In July, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” tying federal funding for Health & Human Services (HHS) and Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to a crackdown on homelessness. Shortly afterward, CM Ken Houston moved to rush an update to the EMP, which he is calling an “Encampment Abatement Policy.”

There’s a lot to unpack here – different people are deeply affected by the homelessness crisis in different ways, and different levels of government (City, County, State & Federal) are needed to meaningfully address the crisis and create concrete solutions. The people benefitting from this man-made disaster (the racist real estate industry and a fascist President exploiting fear to justify repression) are counting on us being too divided – housed vs. unhoused – to challenge their power and successfully implement solutions that reflect Oakland’s values.

The Black Solutions Lab, Care 4 Community Action, Wood Street Commons are here to help you understand what’s being proposed, think through the nuances of addressing the homelessness crisis in Oakland, and support you to clearly and effectively present your position to the decision-makers who will be voting on this policy very soon.

What to expect at this training:

  1. You’ll gain a clear understanding of why this legislation is being proposed and what it would concretely do.
  2. Organizers with lived experience of homelessness will explain what this policy would do and how it would affect people currently living on the streets.
  3. We will demystify the process of passing legislation at the City level, and you will leave empowered to meaningfully participate in that process.
  4. You’ll leave the training empowered and prepared to advocate effectively at upcoming public meetings about this proposed policy.

We hope you can join us – bring your friends and neighbors! Register here for the zoom link.

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Sep
4
Thu
Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission @ Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1
Sep 4 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

To observe and participate in the meeting via Zoom, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817209915

Agenda Items:

4. Informational Item a. Data Sharing policy for ALPR as pertains to ICE

5. Action Items:

a. Annual Reports

1. CrimeTracer Forensic Logic 2024 (OPD)

2. Cellebrite 2024 (OPD)

3. Pen Register (OPD)

4. ShotSpotter (OPD)

b. Use Policies

1. OPD Community Safety Camera Systems (OPD)

78350
Sep
5
Fri
ONGOING STOP the COUP PROTEST
Sep 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

 

ONGOING STOP the COUP PROTEST from 5 – 6 pm

Focus: Rally every Friday Stop the Coup Protest, organized by Indivisible Elmwood

78326
Sep
6
Sat
  STOP the DOGE DESTRUCTION
Sep 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

STOP the DOGE DESTRUCTION from 12 – 1:30 pm

Location: at 1731 Fourth Street, between Virginia and Delaware, outside Tesla Showroom

78327
Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Elinor Ostrom’s Rules for Radicals: Cooperative Alternatives Beyond Markets and States @ Online
Sep 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.  All are welcome!

For our September, 2025 meeting we will be reading Elinor Ostrom’s Rules for Radicals: Cooperative Alternatives Beyond Markets and States. (Amazon) (Pluto).

Elinor Ostrom was both a groundbreaking thinker and one of the foremost economists of our age. The first and only woman to win the Nobel Prize for Economics, her revolutionary theorizing of the commons opened the way for non-capitalist economic alternatives on a massive scale. And yet, astonishingly, most modern radicals know little about her.
 
Elinor Ostrom’s Rules for Radicals fixes that injustice, revealing the indispensability of her work on green politics, alternative economics, and radical democracy. Derek Wall’s analysis of her theses addresses some of the common misconceptions of her work and reveals her strong commitment to a radical ideological framework. This helpful guide will engage scholars and activists across a range of disciplines, including political economy, political science, and ecology, as well as those keen to implement her work in practice. As activists continue to reject traditional models of centralized power, Ostrom’s theories will become even more crucial in creating economies that exist beyond markets and states.

Strike Debt Bay Area hosts this non-technical book group discussion monthly on new and radical economic thinking. Previous readings have included (in chronological order) Doughnut EconomicsLimitsBanking on the PeopleCapital 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 TelescopeMission 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,  Cannibal Capitalism,  Debt, the First 5000 Years , Poverty, By America, End Times, Jackson Rising Redux , The Feminist Subversion of the Economy, How Infrastructure Works, Inside the Systems that Shape our World, Wealth Supremacy, The Persuaders,  The Path to a Livable FutureSolidarity,  Mutual Aid, Breaking Together, Making Sense of Chaos TechnoFeudalism, and Stellar.

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Sep
7
Sun
Occupy Oakland General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Sep 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

NOTE: During the Plague Year of 2020 GA will be held every week or two on Zoom. To find out the exact time a date get on the Occupy Oakland email list my sending an email to:

occupyoakland-subscribe@lists.riseup.net

 

The Occupy Oakland General Assembly meets every Sunday at 4 PM at Oscar Grant Plaza amphitheater at 14th Street & Broadway near the steps of City Hall. If for some reason the amphitheater is being used otherwise and/or OGP itself is inaccessible, we will meet at Kaiser Park, right next to the statues, on 19th St. between San Pablo and Telegraph. If it is raining (as in RAINING, not just misting) at 4:00 PM we meet in the basement of the Omni Collective, 4799 Shattuck Ave., Oakland. (Note: we tend to meet at 3:00 PM during the cooler months from November to early March after Daylights Savings Time.)

On every ‘last Sunday’ we meet a little earlier at 3 PM to have a community potluck to which all are welcome.

OO General Assembly has met on a continuous basis for over six years, since October 2011! Our General Assembly is a participatory gathering of Oakland community members and beyond, where everyone who shows up is treated equally. Our Assembly and the process we have collectively cultivated strives to reach agreement while building community.

At the GA committees, caucuses, and loosely associated groups whose representatives come voluntarily report on past and future actions, with discussion. We encourage everyone participating in the Occupy Oakland GA to be part of at least one associated group, but it is by no means a requirement. If you like, just come and hear all the organizing being done! Occupy Oakland encourages political activity that is decentralized and welcomes diverse voices and actions into the movement.

General Assembly Standard Agenda

Welcome & Introductions
Reports from Committees, Caucuses, & Independent Organizations
Announcements
(Optional) Discussion Topic

Occupy Oakland activities and contact info for some Bay Area Groups with past or present Occupy Oakland members.

Occupy Oakland Web Committee: (web@occupyoakland.org)
Strike Debt Bay Area : strikedebtbayarea.tumblr.com
Berkeley Post Office Defenders:http://berkeleypostofficedefenders.wordpress.com/
Alan Blueford Center 4 Justice:https://www.facebook.com/ABC4JUSTICE
Oakland Privacy Working Group:https://oaklandprivacy.wordpress.com
Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity: prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/
Bay Area AntiRepression: antirepression@occupyoakland.org
Biblioteca Popular: http://tinyurl.com/mdlzshy
Interfaith Tent: www.facebook.com/InterfaithTent
Port Truckers Solidarity: oaklandporttruckers.wordpress.com
Bay Area Intifada: bayareaintifada.wordpress.com
Transport Workers Solidarity: www.transportworkers.org
Fresh Juice Party (aka Chalkupy) freshjuiceparty.com/chalkupy-gallery
Sudo Room: https://sudoroom.org
Omni Collective: https://omnicommons.org/
First They Came for the Homeless: https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-they-came-for-the-homeless/253882908111999
Sunflower Alliance: http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/
Bay Area Public School: http://thepublicschool.org/bay-area

San Francisco based groups:
Occupy Bay Area United: www.obau.org
Occupy Forum: (see OBAU above)
San Francisco Projection Department: http://tinyurl.com/kpvb3rv

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Sep
8
Mon
East Bay Monthly Resistance Meeting @ First Unitarian Church
Sep 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

With the ever growing threat of authoritarianism and attacks on our communities, it’s time to get even more organized! We are excited to announce that going forward Bay Resistance is now hosting open monthly resistance meetings, regularly on the 2nd Monday of the month in Oakland. These meetings are a place for all pods and community members to connect with grassroots community organizations, local organizing and campaigns.

We are also sharing the next rapid response network training for Alameda county. Volunteers from Hayward and the southern part of Alameda county are especially needed to verify and respond to ICE activity.

Our resistance is critical and the time to come together is now. If you are looking for a space to connect with others about the urgent need to protect our community members and take action against fascism, join us!

East Bay Monthly Resistance Meeting

 

On the agenda:

 

 

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Sep
9
Tue
Free COVID Testing at The People’s House – Oakland @ The People's House
Sep 9 @ 12:13 am – 1:13 am

 

As COVID cases once again rise across the Bay Area, access to testing and protective resources has become more difficult for our communities—especially for Black, Brown, unhoused, and working-class residents. Many of the free testing sites that once served our neighborhoods have closed, and store-bought tests are unaffordable or unavailable for many.

In response, the Anti Police-Terror Project and The People’s House are stepping up to meet the need. We believe public health is a collective responsibility, and we remain committed to providing tools that help keep our communities safe and resourced.

We are now offering free COVID testing multiple days a week at The People’s House in Oakland (893 Willow St).

Testing Schedule

  • Tuesdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Mondays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    • Offered during The People’s Detox, which also includes free ear acupuncture, Narcan distribution, fentanyl test strips, and peer support for addiction and mental health
  • 1st and 3rd Fridays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    • Offered during The People’s Clinic, which includes massage therapy, acupuncture, healing circles, and other community-based wellness services

What to Expect

  • Rapid antigen COVID tests are available on-site
  • In most cases, individuals will be able to leave with a box of take-home tests (while supplies last)
  • K/N95 masks are available to anyone who needs them
  • No insurance, ID, or pre-registration is required
  • All services are free of charge
78343
Sep
12
Fri
ONGOING STOP the COUP PROTEST
Sep 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

 

ONGOING STOP the COUP PROTEST from 5 – 6 pm

Focus: Rally every Friday Stop the Coup Protest, organized by Indivisible Elmwood

78326
Sep
13
Sat
Extinction Rebellion: SEPTEMBER OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW ACTIVISTS @ Online
Sep 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

The XR US Open House is designed for activists who are new to Extinction Rebellion or to climate activism in general, though we also welcome current members of XR or veteran activists who want to network and share ideas. �

On Saturday, September 13, we will provide a short presentation about the climate movement and a more detailed presentation about Non-Violent Direct Action, inviting participants to share ideas for Fall actions.

Please RSVP here.

78324
Sep
14
Sun
Occupy Oakland General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Sep 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

NOTE: During the Plague Year of 2020 GA will be held every week or two on Zoom. To find out the exact time a date get on the Occupy Oakland email list my sending an email to:

occupyoakland-subscribe@lists.riseup.net

 

The Occupy Oakland General Assembly meets every Sunday at 4 PM at Oscar Grant Plaza amphitheater at 14th Street & Broadway near the steps of City Hall. If for some reason the amphitheater is being used otherwise and/or OGP itself is inaccessible, we will meet at Kaiser Park, right next to the statues, on 19th St. between San Pablo and Telegraph. If it is raining (as in RAINING, not just misting) at 4:00 PM we meet in the basement of the Omni Collective, 4799 Shattuck Ave., Oakland. (Note: we tend to meet at 3:00 PM during the cooler months from November to early March after Daylights Savings Time.)

On every ‘last Sunday’ we meet a little earlier at 3 PM to have a community potluck to which all are welcome.

OO General Assembly has met on a continuous basis for over six years, since October 2011! Our General Assembly is a participatory gathering of Oakland community members and beyond, where everyone who shows up is treated equally. Our Assembly and the process we have collectively cultivated strives to reach agreement while building community.

At the GA committees, caucuses, and loosely associated groups whose representatives come voluntarily report on past and future actions, with discussion. We encourage everyone participating in the Occupy Oakland GA to be part of at least one associated group, but it is by no means a requirement. If you like, just come and hear all the organizing being done! Occupy Oakland encourages political activity that is decentralized and welcomes diverse voices and actions into the movement.

General Assembly Standard Agenda

Welcome & Introductions
Reports from Committees, Caucuses, & Independent Organizations
Announcements
(Optional) Discussion Topic

Occupy Oakland activities and contact info for some Bay Area Groups with past or present Occupy Oakland members.

Occupy Oakland Web Committee: (web@occupyoakland.org)
Strike Debt Bay Area : strikedebtbayarea.tumblr.com
Berkeley Post Office Defenders:http://berkeleypostofficedefenders.wordpress.com/
Alan Blueford Center 4 Justice:https://www.facebook.com/ABC4JUSTICE
Oakland Privacy Working Group:https://oaklandprivacy.wordpress.com
Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity: prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/
Bay Area AntiRepression: antirepression@occupyoakland.org
Biblioteca Popular: http://tinyurl.com/mdlzshy
Interfaith Tent: www.facebook.com/InterfaithTent
Port Truckers Solidarity: oaklandporttruckers.wordpress.com
Bay Area Intifada: bayareaintifada.wordpress.com
Transport Workers Solidarity: www.transportworkers.org
Fresh Juice Party (aka Chalkupy) freshjuiceparty.com/chalkupy-gallery
Sudo Room: https://sudoroom.org
Omni Collective: https://omnicommons.org/
First They Came for the Homeless: https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-they-came-for-the-homeless/253882908111999
Sunflower Alliance: http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/
Bay Area Public School: http://thepublicschool.org/bay-area

San Francisco based groups:
Occupy Bay Area United: www.obau.org
Occupy Forum: (see OBAU above)
San Francisco Projection Department: http://tinyurl.com/kpvb3rv

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Sep
16
Tue
Free COVID Testing at The People’s House – Oakland @ The People's House
Sep 16 @ 12:13 am – 1:13 am

 

As COVID cases once again rise across the Bay Area, access to testing and protective resources has become more difficult for our communities—especially for Black, Brown, unhoused, and working-class residents. Many of the free testing sites that once served our neighborhoods have closed, and store-bought tests are unaffordable or unavailable for many.

In response, the Anti Police-Terror Project and The People’s House are stepping up to meet the need. We believe public health is a collective responsibility, and we remain committed to providing tools that help keep our communities safe and resourced.

We are now offering free COVID testing multiple days a week at The People’s House in Oakland (893 Willow St).

Testing Schedule

  • Tuesdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Mondays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    • Offered during The People’s Detox, which also includes free ear acupuncture, Narcan distribution, fentanyl test strips, and peer support for addiction and mental health
  • 1st and 3rd Fridays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    • Offered during The People’s Clinic, which includes massage therapy, acupuncture, healing circles, and other community-based wellness services

What to Expect

  • Rapid antigen COVID tests are available on-site
  • In most cases, individuals will be able to leave with a box of take-home tests (while supplies last)
  • K/N95 masks are available to anyone who needs them
  • No insurance, ID, or pre-registration is required
  • All services are free of charge
78343
Sep
18
Thu
Stories from Oakland’s immigrant communities @ New Parkway Theater
Sep 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Immigration is a cornerstone of Oakland’s identity — shaping neighborhoods, powering small businesses, and enriching our cultural life.

Join us for The Oaklandside’s Culture Makers  for an evening of community, conversation, and performance.

The Oaklandside’s Arts and Community Reporter Azucena Rasilla will be in conversation with Abby Sullivan Engen, Immigrants’ Rights Co-Directing Attorney at Centro Legal de la RazaGabriela Galicia, Executive Director of Street Level Health Project and Leva Zand, Founder and Executive Director of ARTogether. Together, they’ll share stories from Oakland’s immigrant communities and highlight critical resources — from navigating legal challenges and accessing health care to uplifting immigrant voices through the arts.

The evening will also feature powerful spoken word performances by Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Cael Dueñas-Lara and Vice Poet Laureate Sehinne Yohannes.

We want this event to be welcoming and accessible to everyone in our community. That’s why we’re offering two ticket options:

  • Early bird/general admission:  For those who are able to support the event at full price
  • Pay what you can:  No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Choose the price that works for you
Get your tickets now

Come celebrate the richness of Oakland’s immigrant communities, dispel harmful myths, and learn how we can take meaningful action to support, protect, and stand in solidarity with our neighbors.

See you there,
The Oaklandside Team

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Sep
21
Sun
Occupy Oakland General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Sep 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

NOTE: During the Plague Year of 2020 GA will be held every week or two on Zoom. To find out the exact time a date get on the Occupy Oakland email list my sending an email to:

occupyoakland-subscribe@lists.riseup.net

 

The Occupy Oakland General Assembly meets every Sunday at 4 PM at Oscar Grant Plaza amphitheater at 14th Street & Broadway near the steps of City Hall. If for some reason the amphitheater is being used otherwise and/or OGP itself is inaccessible, we will meet at Kaiser Park, right next to the statues, on 19th St. between San Pablo and Telegraph. If it is raining (as in RAINING, not just misting) at 4:00 PM we meet in the basement of the Omni Collective, 4799 Shattuck Ave., Oakland. (Note: we tend to meet at 3:00 PM during the cooler months from November to early March after Daylights Savings Time.)

On every ‘last Sunday’ we meet a little earlier at 3 PM to have a community potluck to which all are welcome.

OO General Assembly has met on a continuous basis for over six years, since October 2011! Our General Assembly is a participatory gathering of Oakland community members and beyond, where everyone who shows up is treated equally. Our Assembly and the process we have collectively cultivated strives to reach agreement while building community.

At the GA committees, caucuses, and loosely associated groups whose representatives come voluntarily report on past and future actions, with discussion. We encourage everyone participating in the Occupy Oakland GA to be part of at least one associated group, but it is by no means a requirement. If you like, just come and hear all the organizing being done! Occupy Oakland encourages political activity that is decentralized and welcomes diverse voices and actions into the movement.

General Assembly Standard Agenda

Welcome & Introductions
Reports from Committees, Caucuses, & Independent Organizations
Announcements
(Optional) Discussion Topic

Occupy Oakland activities and contact info for some Bay Area Groups with past or present Occupy Oakland members.

Occupy Oakland Web Committee: (web@occupyoakland.org)
Strike Debt Bay Area : strikedebtbayarea.tumblr.com
Berkeley Post Office Defenders:http://berkeleypostofficedefenders.wordpress.com/
Alan Blueford Center 4 Justice:https://www.facebook.com/ABC4JUSTICE
Oakland Privacy Working Group:https://oaklandprivacy.wordpress.com
Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity: prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/
Bay Area AntiRepression: antirepression@occupyoakland.org
Biblioteca Popular: http://tinyurl.com/mdlzshy
Interfaith Tent: www.facebook.com/InterfaithTent
Port Truckers Solidarity: oaklandporttruckers.wordpress.com
Bay Area Intifada: bayareaintifada.wordpress.com
Transport Workers Solidarity: www.transportworkers.org
Fresh Juice Party (aka Chalkupy) freshjuiceparty.com/chalkupy-gallery
Sudo Room: https://sudoroom.org
Omni Collective: https://omnicommons.org/
First They Came for the Homeless: https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-they-came-for-the-homeless/253882908111999
Sunflower Alliance: http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/
Bay Area Public School: http://thepublicschool.org/bay-area

San Francisco based groups:
Occupy Bay Area United: www.obau.org
Occupy Forum: (see OBAU above)
San Francisco Projection Department: http://tinyurl.com/kpvb3rv

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