Calendar
The occupation begins – join your community as we take Frank Ogawa Plaza!
Free face painting for children of all ages. This event will help kick off the children’s space in Oscar Grant Plaza.
Meets Monday Wednesday, Friday and Sundays at 6.
Saturday, October 15 at 1:30: What Does Racism Have to Do with It? Come Find Out!
At Seminary of the Street, we are aware that some white occupiers have raised questions about what racism has to do with protesting Wall Street, what a critique of the police has to do with that, and why they might be asked to leave a meeting of a subcommittee on issues faced by people of color. We are coordinating some antiracism trainers to be available for those conversations on Saturday, October 15, at 1:30. We’ll have materials available that explain the role that racism has played and continues to play in the economic exploitation of the 99%. All are welcome to come with a spirit of respect and inquiry. For now, here are a couple of good background articles:
Occupied Movements, Colonized Minds by Eda Uca-Dorn
So Real It Hurts: Thoughts on Occupy Wall Street by Manissa McCleave Maharawal
Meet at camp then we go to Obama’s office nearby.
Performances by Bay Area artists! Come enjoy, listen, dance, talk, meet some new friends, stay the night…
MC Lovelle
Boots Riley and Gabby La La
40 Thieves (anti-state, pro-street)
potentially more TBA!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181562455257798
Occupy San Francisco has asked Occupy Oakland to join them in their action today to protest Jeb Bush and Rupert Murdoch as they meet to plan the further privatization of education. Please join them at Montgomery and Market street in SF. They need the numbers that Occupy Oaklands support can bring.
Meets Monday Wednesday, Friday and Sundays at 6.
Vigil for Troy Davis and to end the death penalty.
Danny Glover will take part in the Jobs Not Cuts rally at Oscar Grant Plaza this Saturday at 3:30. The demonstration will gather at Laney College at 1:00pm, and begin marching to the Plaza at 2:30. Along the way they will stop at the Federal Building to nail their demands to the door.
More info at: http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2011-10-11/article/38563
11am? Contemporary Uprisings! (Greece, Chile, Oaxaca, Egypt, Tunisia , etc.)
1pm Occupy Everything! Connecting the University Occupation Movement and the Current Occupation Movement
2 pm Occupy! An Oral History- Workshop on Recording and Giving Oral Histories.
3pm U.S. Labor history
4pm Work It! Own It! Discussion and Workshop on Developing Worker Cooperatives at Occupy Oakland.
POETS OF THE PEOPLE: Radical Poets Open Reading !
Sunday, October 16, 2011, NOON, Oscar Grant Plaza steps @ Broadway & 14th !
If you’re interested in reading, pick a radical poet and come to the reading! Here are some suggestions:
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Adrienne Rich
Noémia de Sousa
Gwendolyn Brooks
Gabriela Mistral
Lola Ridge
Genevieve Taggard
Margot Heinemann
Alda Espírito Santo
The Free School/Library should have copies of at least some of these poets’ work.
Popular Singer Imani I Ameni will lead our young ones in song! Please come join us! Word is he may bring some musician friends with him! A good time is guaranteed for all – this is a treat for the young and the young at heart! Please bring healthy snacks to share!