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Dec
9
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Danica Roem – First Transgender Person Elected to Virginia’s Legislature @ Venue 550
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Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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Haiti Emergency Relief Fund: Benefit Concert @ Omni Commons
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Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

In Memory of Lori Nairne, Bay Area Activist & Haiti Supporter.

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Dec
10
Sun
Monthly Interfaith Prayers for Victims and Survivors of Violence @ Bahai Center
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Dec 10 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Monthly interfaith prayer meeting, held on second Sundays, dedicated to survivors and victims of violence and police terror in Oakland.

“Remember the saying: ‘Of all pilgrimages the greatest is to relieve the sorrow-laden heart.'” ~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

The Baha’i community of Oakland is organizing this gathering for the community to connect, share prayers, writings and poems from all spiritual traditions, reflect and recharge and build coalitions interested in healing.

Come share prayers, quotes, poems, and favorite passages from your scriptures with us. Simple breakfast will be served.

“Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come. Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” ~ Bahá’u’lláh

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North Korea: Land of the Soft-Spoken Woman @ Niebyl Proctor Library
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Dec 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

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Protest the Eviction of Aunti Frances @ Driver's Plaza
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Dec 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

DEFEND AUNTI FRANCES! Emergency Eviction Defense Rally.
Please come for an emergency eviction defense rally for beloved Oakland community member Aunti Frances Moore. It is crucial we get as many people as possible to show up and prove to Aunti Frances’ landlords that her community will support her no matter what. As the official launch of our eviction defense campaign, this event and its community turnout will be crucial. We will celebrate with food, music, and people power. Bring your kids, friends, and neighbors!

For any questions, please contact info@defendauntifrances.orgStay connected with this cause!

 Join our list-serv here.

 

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 Green Party Holiday Party  @ Niebyl Proctor Library
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Dec 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dear Greens and Supporters,

Celebrate the Holiday Season with old friends and new. We’ll have good fun, yummy food, drink, and open dialogue at the 2017 Annual Potluck Holiday Party

Bring your choice of food or drink for the potluck table to share.

(There will be no regular Green Sunday program or Green County Council meeting in December. We’ll party instead! The next regular Green Sunday program will be the second Sundayin January, 2018 (followed as usual by the County Council meeting). All members are welcome to participate).

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From Nobel to Nobel: Celebrating the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize @ Western Institute of Social Researc
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Dec 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

dec._10_wsf_event.pdf_600_.jpgOn December 10, the Nobel Committee will present the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Nuclear disarmament advocates around the world will be celebrating. Please join Western States Legal Foundation to celebrate the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize and our 35th anniversary! Learn about the direct line from the 1967 Treaty of Tlatelolco to the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty!

The Nobel Committee awarded the 1982 Peace Prize to Alfonso García Robles of Mexico and Alva Myrdal of Sweden for their years of work in United Nations’ disarmament forums. Ambassador Garcia Robles was the driving force in negotiating the1967 Treaty of Tlatelolco, the first nuclear weapon free zone in a populated region.

The Nobel Committee awarded the 2017 Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons.

Western States Legal Foundation was founded in 1982 and has been working for a nuclear free world ever since.

Wine and light refreshments will be provided. Donations are welcome but not required. RSVP’s appreciated:

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Liberated Lens: This Is Where We Take Our Stand @ Omni Commons ballroom
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Dec 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Four days of heartbreaking testimony that revealed why many veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars had concluded that their mission was unjust.

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Dec
11
Mon
Youth Climate Lawsuit – Ninth Circuit Arguments in SF @ James R. Browning United States Courthouse 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Good news in the landmark youth climate lawsuit, Juliana v. U.S.  A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has granted Juliana v. US attorneys the opportunity to argue in support of the fundamental and constitutional right to a livable climate.  Faced with a climate emergency, 21 youth plaintiffs will call on the Ninth Circuit to lift the temporary stay and allow the case to proceed to trial.  Please show up in solidarity with the youth and stand for climate rights!  You can also livestream the hearing.

Read the full press release here.

Kelsey Juliana, 21-year-old named Plaintiff from Eugene, Oregon, said:  “Every week, or even every day that our trial is delayed is time I spend further worrying about the stability of our climate system and the security of my future.  I’m excited for the Ninth Circuit judges to hear from my lawyers, and to have our case in front of them. Another step forward, onwards to climate and constitutional Justice!”

The youth are eager to explain in open court before the 9th Circuit judges why their case must go to trial under out nation’s laws and as a matter of urgency.

These 21 young Americans have won at every step of their lawsuit so far, and they need our help to do so again. Please make a donation today to help us bring these brave youth plaintiffs to court in San Francisco.

 

RSVP Facebook.

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The Welcome Home Project @ Albany Library
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Dec 11 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

The Welcome Home Project is a collection of stories and photographs of formerly incarcerated Alameda County residents who turned their lives around after many years in prison. Their stories are testimony to the power of resilience and determination in the face of the barriers that most formerly incarcerated individuals face.

There is a mini-exhibit of the photography show and a panel event on Dec. 11th at the Albany Library.The panel with include a few of the Welcome Home participants.

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BART Police Citizen Review Board – Use of Force Policy @ 3rd floor, Kaiser Center, 20th St. Mall
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Dec 11 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

BART Police Citizen Review Board (BPCRB)

Agenda:

8.  Revised BART Police Department (BPD) Use of Force Policy.  For Discussion and Action.

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Backpack Full of Cash Movie Screening @ Auditorium at Oakland Technical High School: Enter through the side gate on 42nd St.
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Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
This film explores the impact that corporate-driven reform of public education is having on
America’s most vulnerable children and communities across the country.

The film will be followed by a discussion including:
Dr. Julian Vasquez-Heilig, Professor at Sacramento State and CA NAACP Education Chair
Sylvester Hodges, Former OUSD Board Member

Sponsored by the Sacramento State Doctorate of Educational Leadership.

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Dec
12
Tue
Court Support: J20 Resisters
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Dec 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am

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Trump Tax Scam Protest – Oakland @ Grand Lake Theater Intersection
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Dec 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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Oakland City Council Public Safety – #DeportICE Legislation @ Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1, Oscar Grant Plaza
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Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Update: The SEIU/IPTE strike has caused the cancellation of the 12-5 Public Safety Committee. New date (12-12) is tentative and will be confirmed as soon as possible.

Deport ICE: The Resolution To End Cooperation With ICE

On December 5th, Oakland’s Public Safety Committee will debate a resolution from Desley Brooks and Rebecca Kaplan to end all Oakland Police Department cooperation with ICE, after assistance in an August 16 raid violated the city’s sanctuary policy.

Video Samples from the November 28 hearing on the ICE Raid
https://oaklandprivacy.org/2017/11/29/oakland-turns-out-for-long-delayed-ice-raid-hearing/

On August 16, HSI/ICE conducted an AM raid on the 700th block of 27th Street in West Oakland with OPD assistance. The raid was advertised (erroneously) as a search warrant for the sexual trafficking of juveniles, biut there were no actual allegations of sexual abuse, no juveniles were removed from the home and the solitary arrest was for being undocumented. The 25 year old arrestee is now in the deportation process. At an October 5th investigation and hearing that the OPD Chief did not attend, Oakland’s Privacy Commission concluded that the raid violated Oakland’s sanctuary city policy and several statements made by OPD chief Anne Kirkpatrick about the raid were false.

Video of the OPAC hearing is here. https://oaklandprivacy.org/2017/10/06/privacy-advisory-commission-investigation-of-oakland-ice-raid-concludes-violation-of-sanctuary-city-policy/

East Bay Express coverage is here:
https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/oakland-police-chief-made-false-statements-about-ice-raid/Content?oid=9793923

City Council members Desley Brooks and Rebecca Kaplan have now initiated legislation to end the sanctuary loophole but need our help to get it through the full Council.

Oaklanders and other Bay Area residents who want sanctuary legislation taken seriously around the Bay should attend.

Much else also of interest on the agenda for activists keeping tabs on OPD, Urban Shield and ICE.

https://oakland.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=574689&GUID=4AFF07E1-1E60-4C10-8516-7C380353658B&Options=info&Search=

  • Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative Program MOU
  • Fiscal Year 2017 Urban Area Security Initiative Program Grant Agreement
  • OPD Crime Analysis Software Contracts
  • Regarding The HSI/ICE Raid In West Oakland On August 16, 2017
  • Resolution Clarifying And Reaffirming Policy On Non-Cooperation With ICE
  • Overtime Expenditures In The Police And Fire Departments For FY 2017-18

 

NOTE: THERE IS SOME POSSIBILITY THIS MEETING WILL BE CANCELLED DUE TO OAKLAND CITY WORKERS GOING OUT ON STRIKE.

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Dec
13
Wed
No Cuts to Kids! – Oakland Justice Coalition March to OUSD @ Lake Merritt Amphitheater
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Dec 13 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Join us

4:45 Short march (4 blocks -click to see map) to Board Meeting
5:00 Rally at La Escuelita, 1050 2nd Avenue

#NO CUTS TO KIDS!

We demand: The Resources Our Students Deserve!

OUSD only legally needs to cut $1.2 million, not $9 million. This is down from $15 mil. due to our protests!

No Cuts To Schools or Essential Staff! No Layoffs of Non-Administrator workers!

CA already underfunds education. We are 46th in student spending out of 50 states even though we are the 6th largest economy in world. Make the banks and corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

Don’t make kids pay for adult mistake

Contact the School Board

Email format: firstname.lastname @ ousd.org

Call: (510) 879-8199 / Jody London x31, Aimee Eng x32, Jumoke Hinton-Hodge x33, Nina Senn x34, Roseann Torres x35, Shanthi Gonzales x36, James Harris x37

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DSA Single Payer Social Hour @ Moxy
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Dec 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come to our social hour at Moxy!  Come out to connect with DSA, learn more about our single-payer campaign, and meet your neighbors!

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Imagining Justice: Conscious Artist Talk @ Heart and Soul Center of Light
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Dec 13 @ 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm

Meditation, service & a transformative message from Minister Cherri Murphy & Reverend C. Michael Woodstock. Ro will be sharing her inspirational art & community awareness storytelling in an interactive experience as a part of the Wednesday evening service.
Open to all, would love to have you & your voice in the room

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First Meeting of the Oakland Police Review Commission @ Oakland City Hall, Oscar Grant Plaza
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Dec 13 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Agenda:

  • Commissioner Introductions.
  • Open Forum
  • Election of Chair and Vice Chair
  • Determination of Regular Meeting Schedule
  • Role of Alternates
  • Rules and Procedures
  • Training and Orientation of Commissioners
  • Comments – OPD Chief Kirpatrick
  • Report on Transition of Pending Business of the CPRB

Note: This meeting may be postponed because of the Oakland City Worker Striker.

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SURJ Intro Meeting @ Sierra Club
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Dec 13 @ 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm

Want to get involved with SURJ Bay Area? SURJ moves white people to act for justice with passion and accountability as part of a multi-racial majority.  Come learn about our current work and activities.

You’ll also hear about SURJ’s new pathways for entering the work, including Study and Action groups as well as committee work, upcoming workshops, and events. We’ll answer your questions and share how you can get involved in the movement for racial justice.

Address info:

The Sierra Club is located at 2101 Webster Street between 21st and 22nd Street in Oakland. The Sierra Club Offices are on the 13th floor. There is a bank of elevators that go to the 12th floor and above.

Getting Into the Lobby:

The doors for the Sierra Club building lock right at 7pm, so please do your best to arrive prior to 7pm. We will have someone stationed at the Webster entrance to the building until 7:15 for late arrivals. If you arrive after 7pm, please use the Webster entrance.

 

Accessibility:

Building Accessibility: There are two entrances to Sierra Club Office building on Webster and 21st both of which are accessible for mobility devices. The building has an elevator, and the kitchen space, conference room, and restrooms can also all accommodate mobility devices.

 

Scents: The Sierra Club’s space endeavors to offer a scent free environment; however as the Club is currently transitioning towards the use of only scent free products, we cannot guarantee an entirely scent-free space. We ask everyone to please arrive at meetings fragrance-free to support access for folks who experience multiple chemical sensitivities and allergies. This means using only body products and laundry detergent that say “fragrance-free” or “unscented” on the label and do not have scented ingredients.

Restrooms: Restrooms are currently labeled in a gender-binary way. The Sierra Club is working on changing this and has an office policy that all restrooms are available to anyone, regardless of lived or perceived gender identity. We ask that folks choose the restroom that is right for them, and that no one question a person’s chosen restroom.

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