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— UC Berkeley J-School (@ucbsoj) March 7, 2017

The first in a series of monthly classes that include Zapatista history, projects and thinking and discussion of how the Zapatista experience has relevance to those of us outside of Chiapas and Mexico. Classes are open to all those interested in learning about the Zapatista movement, which governs its own territory through a government parallel to that of the Mexican State. We’re also serving waffles and coffee to welcome participants.

The second in our series of Second Saturday Skillshares. This month we are sharing skillz related to lockpicking, locksmithing and using bolt cutters. Come get some hands-on experience with these ninja skills! Additionally, we will be talking about other methods of gaining entry, bypassing security, etc.

ALL INFORMATION IS SHARED FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES ONLY!!!!!

Donations are collected to support East Bay Homes not Jails and the Omni Commons

Housing is a Right! Socialism and the Fight Against Displacement, Homelessness and Gentrification!

Join the discussion on the
– MacArthur Homefulness POOR Magazine project by Jeremy Miller,
– on-going attacks on renters rights in Alameda by Tristen Schmidt,
– and how housing can be managed under socialism, with examples from Cuba and other countries by Judy Greenspan.
– Let’s talk about what housing for all could look like under socialism and the struggle to get there.

Space is wheelchair accessible. Refreshments will be served.

This training introduces APTP first responders model for conducting independent investigations of police terror and providing support to impacted families. The training will cover:

-Preparation and building investigation team
-Conducting investigations
-Trauma focused interviewing
-Cultural sensitivity
-Providing family support
-Lessons learned from past investigations
-Know your rights
– Collecting video evidence – by Dia Kayyali of Witness.org
-Security considerations

This training is organized together with SURJ – Oakland/Bay Area as a fundraiser for Anti Police-Terror Project.
Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Join SURJ-Bay Area for an emergency information and demo preparation meet-up to ready ourselves for the 8/27 Resist Racist Violence & Hate in Berkeley march and rally.

We’ll present an overview of what’s happening this Sunday, answer questions, and talk about things you can do to prepare when white supremacists come to town.

Our strength is in our numbers. Remember, we represent millions!

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, scent-free space.

Waffles & Zapatismo Classes – The next 2 classes on Zapatismo are scheduled for September 23 and October 21, 2017.

Sept 23rd is the fifth in a series of classes and discussions that include Zapatista history, projects and thinking. This fifth class will focus on the EZLN’s re-emergence on December 21, 2012  and its subsequent re-statement of the Sixth Declaration of the Lacandón Jungle, the EZLN’s current political analysis.

We’ll also discuss the Escuelitas zapatistas (Little Zapatista Schools), the murder of Compañero Galeano, the “death” of SCI Marcos and his rebirth as SCI Galeano. Classes are free and open to all those interested in learning about the Zapatista movement, which governs its own territory through an anti-capitalist government parallel to that of the Mexican State.

We’ll be serving waffles and Zapatista coffee. Classes are held downstairs

Chiapas Support Committee/Comité de Apoyo a Chiapas
P.O. Box 3421, Oakland, CA  94609

ARE YOU:

FED UP with trash, potholes, and a City government that doesn’t care?
CONCERNED about the sex trade, homelessness, rising rents and home prices that people can’t afford?
READY to make East Oakland neighborhoods and schools better for your family and your neighbors?
Come join neighbors from all over East Oakland to work for the changes WE want!

Do you have an idea to change your community for the better? Do you have questions about policymaking on a local or state level? Do you want to explore your inner policymaker?

Come get answers, ideas, and strategies from our center’s staff, experienced attorneys and policymakers!

This is a two-part event (You can come to both, or either!)

1. From 5:00PM – 6:00 PM, there will be a teach-in on navigating the CA State Legislature! You’ll learn about the process of organizing a CA legislative campaign, how to work with legislators and their staff, how laws get written and amended, how to research California statutes, and some tips and strategies for success in state-level policy advocacy.You’ll hear anecdotes from our staff, Christina Oatfield and Cameron Rhudy, about their years of adventures in and around our state capitol.
2. From 6:00PM to 7:30PM, we’ll be hosting a Policy Cafe and offering individualized consultations for folks who want to discuss their specific ideas and get advice on questions such as:

• What are the next steps after I have come up with my policy idea?
• How do I draft a policy proposal?
• How do I approach council members, county supervisors, or other legislators about my idea?
• How do I navigate the legislative process?
• In what ways can my nonprofit participate in policy advocacy?

The Policy Cafe will provide direct support to individuals and groups who are working to create new solutions for resilient local economies through policymaking and is part of our Transformative Policymakers project. It’s modeled after our Resilient Communities Legal Cafe, which provides donation-based legal advice for the community.

For questions, please contact our Director of Community Engagement, Eunice Kwon, at eunice@theselc.org.

DATE: Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

TIME: 5:00PM – 7:30PM.

LOCATION: Sustainable Economies Law Center, 1428 Franklin St. Oakland, CA 94612.

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Waffles & Zapatismo Classes – The next 2 classes on Zapatismo are scheduled for September 23 and October 21, 2017.

Sept 23rd is the fifth in a series of classes and discussions that include Zapatista history, projects and thinking. This fifth class will focus on the EZLN’s re-emergence on December 21, 2012  and its subsequent re-statement of the Sixth Declaration of the Lacandón Jungle, the EZLN’s current political analysis.

We’ll also discuss the Escuelitas zapatistas (Little Zapatista Schools), the murder of Compañero Galeano, the “death” of SCI Marcos and his rebirth as SCI Galeano. Classes are free and open to all those interested in learning about the Zapatista movement, which governs its own territory through an anti-capitalist government parallel to that of the Mexican State.

We’ll be serving waffles and Zapatista coffee. Classes are held downstairs

Chiapas Support Committee/Comité de Apoyo a Chiapas
P.O. Box 3421, Oakland, CA  94609

Over the past 10 months of the Trump administration, we’ve seen a barrage of right-wing atrocities and social suffering from the far-right carnival of hate in Charlottesville, to the unnatural disasters of Harvey and Irma, to Trumps nuclear saber-rattling with North Korea, to the Trump administration ending DACA protections.

At the root of the crimes and outrages of this era are the priorities of a capitalist system controlled by a small elite of the wealthiest and most powerful people.

There are struggles for change in many different corners of society, each with their own histories and dynamics. But waging them most effectively requires an understanding of how they are connected and dependent on each other and how, together, they can contribute to a broader struggle to change the rules of the game for good.

We need to build a left-wing resistance that doesn’t let the right go unopposed. We need to protest the reactionaries wherever they appear, and not go along with the liberal advice to ignore them and they will go away because they won’t. We need to claim the right of free speech for ourselves to make our opposition heard.

But we need something else as well: a left that puts forward a political alternative to the rights scapegoating and hate. This is the case for joining the struggle for socialism today. The disasters of capitalism are as numerous and obvious as they have ever beenand so is the need to do something now to achieve a socialist future.

The Bay Area Marxism Conference will draw together hundreds of socialists and activists from the Bay Area for workshops on Marxist theory, history and practice  and discussions about how to use those politics to build an urgently needed socialist movement today.

Schedule:
Registration 12-1pm
Workshops: 1-5pm
Plenary 6-7pm

Workshops include:

Morbid Symptoms: How Do We Fight the Rise of the Far Right

Marxism, Class, and Oppression

The 100th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution:
The Inspired Frenzy of History

What Kind of Party do we Need?

Evening Plenary: Building the Left, Fighting the Right: Perspectives for Socialists Today

Contact us via email if you require daycare or have any any questions.

ACILEP Immigration Legal Observer Training in Berkeley

The Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP) invites you to join our team of volunteer responders to resist the raids and deportations!

Many folks who live and/or work in Alameda County are interested in supporting our undocumented community members and their families. A major need for our community is to have trained communitiy members that can be activated to show up and respond to ICE presence in Berkeley and throughout Alameda County, serve as legal observers, and support the family and community of the loved one being targeted by ICE action.

The more people we have trained by ACILEP, the more power we have as a sanctuary city to protect our community members from ICE raids.

At this training—taught by a team from ACILEP—you will:

• Learn how to verify ICE activity
• Learn how to be a legal observer in order to protect our communities from ICE
• Get Know Your Rights training in regards to interactions with law enforcement
• Practice role-playing scenarios* so that you have practical experience to draw from

(*Theater of the Oppressed assistance provided by Starr King School for the Ministry)

Alameda County Immigration Legal & Education Partnership (ACILEP) is a partnership of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance, Causa Justa Just Cause, the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, Oakland Community Organizations, Street Level Health, the Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay, Centro Legal de la Raza, and the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office

our first-ever Family Law Clinic for people with criminal records is this Saturday!

We still have openings available for one-on-one appointments with our reentry attorneys, so sign up to reserve your spot at the clinic by clicking on the sign-up link below or by calling Root & Rebound at 510-279-4662!
Sign up for an appointment here!
If you are supporting or working with someone in reentry that you would like to refer to this clinic, please feel free to share this email with them or encourage them to call us at 510-279-4662 with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

At this clinic, get help with family law issues like:

• Understanding your rights in family court, probate court, or dependency court as a person with a criminal record.
• Filling out court forms or writing declarations.
• Understanding your rights as a parent, caregiver, or someone interested in fostering or adopting.
• Reviewing parole conditions or stay-away orders that relate to family members
• Other family law issues.

Please note: Our assistance at this clinic will be limited to day-of support. We will not be taking on representation of clients in court.

John Borst, PhD, WISR Alumnus, Presenter

Advocates of neoliberalism or market fundamentalism envision a world free of government
intervention in which self-regulating markets replace political judgements in shaping and
determining economic equity for people.

As the guiding economic narrative/ideology in the United States since the election of President Reagan,
seminar participants will increase their awareness of the dystopian consequences of neoliberal
governance by our country’s ruling and financial elite (e.g., the “1%”), as well as be able to identify,
explore, and/or take steps to build an alternative democratic future intended to create a more just and
healthy “We the People” society.

For more information please see
http://YesToEconomicJustice.net.

Please RSVP johnb@wisr.edu if you plan to participate by videoconference or phone and provide a
phone# in case of technical difficulties.
Log on: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/727623581
You can also dial in using your phone.
(872) 240-3311; Access Code: 727-623-581