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Calling a Decolonize & (UN)Occupy Oakland Anti-War Working Group Organizing Meeting Inviting all folks deeply concerned about wars the U.S. continues to engage in, against mostly peoples of color around the world and at home, to come to our first Anti-War Working Group meeting this Wednesday before the G.A., 5:15pm, at Oscar Grant Plaza. We want to form a working group because we realize that war is not an “issue,” but the integral foundation of our nation: in addition to the millions of people we are killing and the immutable … Continued

Weekly meeting to organize and publish web content for occupyoakland.org.2512

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The OO Labor Solidarity Committee meets weekly, with every other meeting being held at Oscar Grant Plaza weather permitting. This week’s meeting will be at Oscar Grant Plaza. We usually congregate on the steps to the north of the amphitheater. Topics generally include coordination with labor groups (union and non-union) around the Bay Area, and we will be focused on planning events leading up to and for May Day, May 1st, International Workers’ Day and Immigrants’ Rights Day.26184

3rd floor conference room www.occupy4prisoners.org26915

3-7pm in Lil’ Bobby Hutton (Defremery) Park located at 18th & Adeline Celebrating Lil Bobby Hutton Day & the Black Panther Party Legacy. In memory of fallen comrades. HOODIE & HIJAB MARCH following this Saturday’s BBQ @ 7:30 PM 27095

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On Tuesday, April 10, 2012, Occupy Oakland is having its Six Month Anniversary Party at Oscar Grant Plaza! Come down to Oscar Grant Plaza and enjoy the atmosphere of the camp and the amazing experiences we have all been through together, with a concert, speak-out, feast, and picture and movie slideshows of Occupy Oakland! The evening will end with a dance party, as we re-occupy for one night to honor the space we have all fought so hard for. Get in touch with the Events Committee for more information, and … Continued

A follow-up meeting to Mayday Monday’s, now on Wednesdays as well as Mondays!   Starting at 5pm at 19th and Telegraph, the Mayday planning will have a second meeting to get more work done for the Day Without the 99%!    27275

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The OO Labor Solidarity Committee meets weekly, with every other meeting being held at Oscar Grant Plaza weather permitting. This week’s meeting will likely be at the California Nurses Association Bldg, 20th & Franklin. be held at 6 PM Thursday at 400 Roland Way, Oakland, CA 94621 (Teamsters Local 70.) It’s about two miles away from the Oakland Coliseum BART, (10 minutes on the 98 bus.) Otherwise Rich has volunteered to carpool from the Coliseum BART at 5:30. Others who want to offer rides can meet there too if they … Continued

Occupy Oakland Patriarchy is hosting a BBQ and speak out “reflecting on cycles of violence.”27151

Members of Occupy Portland media Coalition present “Occupation Nation” film screenings this weekend in Oakland and Berkeley A slam-packed episode of political remix videos that is hotter than mace in your face B Media’s latest video variety show is an hour-long episode that remixes historic struggles for freedom of speech, the labor movement and international land occupations with local and national actions like #F29, interviews with David Graeber, and Obama in Disney World.  Special appearances by Mr.Bean, Clint Eastwood and Janet Jackson’s boob. Watch the trailer here:http://bit.ly/occupationpromo About the Events: Sat 14th 7-9pm Occupation Nation … Continued

Members of Occupy Portland media Coalition present “Occupation Nation” film screenings this weekend in Oakland and Berkeley A slam-packed episode of political remix videos that is hotter than mace in your face B Media’s latest video variety show is an hour-long episode that remixes historic struggles for freedom of speech, the labor movement and international land occupations with local and national actions like #F29, interviews with David Graeber, and Obama in Disney World.  Special appearances by Mr.Bean, Clint Eastwood and Janet Jackson’s boob. Watch the trailer here:http://bit.ly/occupationpromo About the Events: Sat 14th 7-9pm Occupation Nation … Continued

Come and help be a part of Occupy Oakland’s planning for May 1st, 2012, and the call for an international general strike, otherwise known as a Day without the 99%. Meetings are held at 5pm at 19th and Telegraph due to stay away orders, and will be moved into an indoor location if the weather forces the situation.27478

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The OO Labor Solidarity Committee meets weekly, with every other meeting being held at Oscar Grant Plaza weather permitting. This week’s meeting will be at Oscart Grant Plaza. We generally congregate on the steps to the north of the amphitheatre, near the pedestrian mall that takes you to Clay Street. Topics include coordination with labor groups (union and non-union) around the Bay Area, and we will be focused on planning events leading up to and for May Day, May 1st, International Workers’ Day and Immigrants’ Rights Day. In this regard, … Continued

For location contact: occupy4prisoners@gmail.com or 510-333-7966 www.occupy4prisoners.org27610

Planning Working Group meeting to set up Gatherings to Re-imagine the OO GA  27481

The working class is facing an unprecedented assault from employers and the state. We must build solidarity in collective struggle. In this spirit we invite all workers – paid and unpaid, employed and unemployed, union and nonunion, full-time and precarious – to join a Worker’s Assembly. We will communicate across sectors – from city workers to the private sector, from domestic and service work to industrial labor – and begin to develop common struggles. Sponsored by the Occupy Oakland Labor Solidarity Committee Free Lunch provided.27227

Occupy Oakland Research Working Group weekly meeting Date: Sundays Time: 5:00-7:00 pm Location: The Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, in Oakland, California   Everyone who’s interested in doing research to empower Oakland’s 99% and target the city’s 1% is welcome. Bring an open mind and be prepared to learn together. For more information, email research@occupyoakland.org or visit our website: occupyoaklandresearch.org27125

Come and help be a part of Occupy Oakland’s planning for May 1st, 2012, and the call for an international general strike, otherwise known as a Day without the 99%. Meetings are held at 5pm at 19th and Telegraph due to stay away orders, and will be moved into an indoor location if the weather forces the situation.27478

The GA Clearinghouse Many Occupy Oakland committees as well as many other groups in the Bay are in the midst of organizing actions and events for this spring and summer that we are all excited about. We have been looking forward to sharing information and getting feedback from one another and believe that the General Assembly is the proper space / time to have this discussion. This is why we will have an organized process for sharing actions/events on Wednesday April 25nd at 6pm at the Occupy Oakland GA at … Continued

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The OO Labor Solidarity Committee meets weekly, with every other meeting being held at Oscar Grant Plaza weather permitting. This week’s meeting will be held at 400 Roland Way, Oakland, CA 94621 (Teamsters Local 70.). For those coming exclusively by public transportation It’s about two miles away from the Oakland Coliseum BART, (10 minutes on the 98 bus.) Otherwise Rich has volunteered to carpool from the Coliseum BART at 5:30 PM. Others who want to offer rides can meet there too if they want. Topics include coordination with labor groups … Continued

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We’ll reflect on the Earth Day actions and plan new directions.  Moved to be closer to the Farm.27080

Hey there! As a fun way to get ready for may day, we will host a wonderful medic l.a.r.p.ing event. This event might be more useful if you have already been a street-medic, and or you have been trained. We will not go over a whole training at this event, this is just to  practice your skills and for us to hangout and have fun! Please bring: Clothes you will get dirty in! supplies to share! A lunch or money/ebt etc to get one. friends who want to be lovely … Continued

Occupy Oakland Research Working Group weekly meeting Date: Sundays Time: 5:00-7:00 pm Location: The Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, in Oakland, California   Everyone who’s interested in doing research to empower Oakland’s 99% and target the city’s 1% is welcome. Bring an open mind and be prepared to learn together. For more information, email research@occupyoakland.org or visit our website: occupyoaklandresearch.org27125

  With May Day approaching in less than two weeks, the Safer Spaces committee invites activists and allies together for a two and a half hour panel and skill share session on:   *Basic tips for a sustainable street action *Emotional First Aid: trauma education, emotional self care tips for pre, during and post action *First Aid: simple street medic tips, physical self-care for pre, during and post action *Coping with activist burnout and keeping the movement connected   When: 4/29/12 (Sunday) Time: Noon-2:30 (hope everyone is ok with a … Continued

Formerly the Move-In Assembly, now planning 4 BBQ’s across Oakland to bring Occupy Oakland into The Town! Dates, places: March 17th-Deep East Oakland, Arroyo park, 77th and bancroft March 24th-East Oakland, Rainbow Park, seminary and international March 31st- North Oakland, 52nd and MLK April 7th- West Oakland, Little Bobby Hutton/de Fremery Park23302

Come and help be a part of Occupy Oakland’s planning for May 1st, 2012, and the call for an international general strike, otherwise known as a Day without the 99%. Meetings are held at 5pm at 19th and Telegraph due to stay away orders, and will be moved into an indoor location if the weather forces the situation.24676