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Free Movie to ring in the new year: Zero Patience (2005 – 100 minutes – dir. John Greyson) A radical musical about AIDS featuring sexy heros — like we’re going to need in 2017. Highly recommended cult classic 62172

Join the  Center for Biological Diversity to kick off its #Earth2Trump Roadshow of Resistance—a cross-country tour headed for Inauguration Day in Washington D.C., building a network of resistance along the way.  This a movement-building event, the kind of pump-you-up gathering we’re all hungry for right now.  The kick-off will include powerful speakers, badass music and a night to share with others in the growing movement of resistance to Trump’s agenda. To help kick off this roadshow in style are spoken-word artist AshEL Eldridge, folk rocker Casey Neill, and Afrobrazilian band … Continued

Join the Center for Biological Diversity to kick off our #Earth2TrumpRoadshow of Resistance — a cross-country tour headed for Inauguration Day in Washington D.C., building a network of resistance along the way. We’d love to have your there! This a movement-building event — the kind of pump-you-up gathering you’ve been hungry for. Take a moment and RSVP for this FREE event on this page and right here:http://ow.ly/FYIh30786it The kick-off will include powerful speakers, badass music, and a night to share with others in the growing movement of resistance to Trump’s … Continued

Community Assembly Call Out in Response to Oakland Fire and Housing Crisis The Post Salon Community Assembly, community organizations and individuals throughout the city will come together after the first of the year to build a unified response to the displacement that is occurring in the wake of the Ghost Ship fire, homelessness, eviction of non-profits from downtown Oakland and the crisis of affordable housing that the city is facing. The assembly will take place in City Hall chambers at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan has … Continued

The Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission will be conducting a public hearing on the draft Surveillance Technology Ordinance. Here is the draft which has been recently modified and approved to form for submission. Oakland-Ordinance-12-16-16 Please share this information widely to encourage public comment as the Commission prepares to submit this draft to the Oakland City Council. Comments can be submitted ahead of time  directly to jdevries@oaklandnet.com. For more information about the Commission, visit the website: http://www2.oaklandnet.com/OAK057463 Schedule: 5:10pm: Presentation on Surveillance Equipment Ordinance by Nuala O’Connor, President and CEO of Center for Democracy … Continued

The Root Cause is a documentary film about the impact humans have had upon the earth and its creatures. In the film scholars present their research about changes that are already taking place on earth and those we can expect in the future. The scholars conclude that human activity on the planet is a geological force, changing the climate and the oceans, reshaping the landscape, causing pollution, and driving extinctions of other species. As a result, human civilization as we know it is facing its own demise. Can humans change … Continued

All Out for Oscar!  Oscar has been imprisoned for almost 36 years for the charge of seditious conspiracy. The only legal remedy left is a presidential pardon or commutation. All sectors of Puerto Rican society, Nobel laureates, Latin American leaders, Former President Carter and Senator Bernie Sanders have all called for his release. Let’s celebrate Oscar’s 74th birthday on January 6 by joining the hundred thousand who petitioned the White House and demand: FREE OSCAR LOPEZ RIVERA NOW! You can also CONTACT The White House on JAN 6 and 13 … Continued

11 Years Ago, in the city of Oakland… A collective of art gallery owners now known as Art Murmur, created a free once-a-month art gallery walk. The event became so successful, that galleries became overwhelmed with the amount of attendees who began overflowing into city streets. To protect pedestrians and provide greater accessibility to the non-gallery community, participating collective Rock Paper Scissors (RPS), filed for a monthly permit to block the streets from auto-traffic under an event dubbed “The 23rd St. Fair.”  This event turned into what is now Oakland … Continued

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On Luis’s 9th month commemoration, SAT. JANUARY 7th 10am-1pm, we will celebrate the Mexican tradition of sharing Rosca de Reyes by breaking bread and drinking hot chocolate, and expressing generosity towards our homeless encampment neighbors by bringing a few basic material gifts for them (e.g. socks.) For our Coalition, this is also the critical start to the next three months of organizing leading up to the 1 year anniversary of Luis’s killing. Let’s get there together with his family in San Francisco and Yucatán! We’ll announce the first court date … Continued

Starline is hosting a benefit gig for the Immediate Oakland Fire Relief Fund, featuring Rituals of Mine, Wax Idols, Anticon artist JEL, Kool A.D. with Cult Days, and more. More info: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/rituals-of-mine-ghost-ship-benefit/Content?oid=5072561  62229

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Free Movie: Dogtown Redemption (2016 – A film by Amir Soltani & Chihiro Wimpish – 94 minutes) The story of recyclers in West Oakland – A journey through a landscape of love and loss, prejudice and poverty shot over 7 years. http://dogtownredemption.com For more event information: http://www.thelonghaul.org62170

This action, sponsored by Families Against Fossil Fuels, will call for “No Fossil Fascism for Our Kids.” Families will also march to the office of Phil Tagami, the developer who is now suing Oakland for blocking a coal export terminal. Event will include activities for children, drumming, and dancing.62256

OccupyForum presents Information, discussion & community! Monday Night Forum!! Occupy Forum is an opportunity for open and respectful dialogue on all sides of these critically important issues! The Trump Presidency and the Crisis of United States Imperialism   Almost daily since the 2016 election, the Obama administration and the Democratic Party Establishment has intensified its anti-Russia propaganda ­– while President-elect Trump claims that he plans to normalize relations with Russia. To explain the significance of that policy divergence, Professor George Wright will, first, outline the current geo-political situation in relationship … Continued

Press Conference and Rally Standing Up, Fighting Back: Moving Forward Against Trump and Militarism in the New Year From the disturbing images of police repressing indigenous resistance in Standing Rock to the often unreported near-daily SWAT raids in Black and Brown neighborhoods in our cities, we know that police militarization is a violent strategy of containment, control, and warfare. But we also know that all over the world, people are fighting back. The Stop Urban Shield coalition sees its work as a tangible and winnable step toward diminishing the destructive impacts of … Continued

We got word late yesterday, that Alameda County is racing forward with a terrible plan next Tuesday to spend over $61 million taxpayer dollars to build a new “mental health unit” at Santa Rita Jail. We need you to say NO to jail expansion and YES to community-based mental health care. The Alameda Jail Fight Coalition has been organizing to stop the jail expansion for over a year, and we need you next Tuesday! Join us, January 10th to stop the Alameda Board of Supervisors from selecting a contractor to … Continued

A speak out against the restarting of more than 40 of Japan’s nuclear power plants. The government has told the residents of Fukushima that it is safe but independent surveys show that it is still highly contaminated. Over 175 children have already been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and this is expanding. While the government is subsidizing Tokyo Electric Power Company which has had to be nationalized the Abe government is telling families and children that they have to return to Fukushima or their subsidy will be cut. The are economically … Continued

“Meaningful change can only happen with organizing that puts ordinary people at the center of their own struggle: there are no shortcuts to lasting social change.” A scholar and longtime organizer in the student, environmental and labor movements, McAlevey makes a compelling case that the gains of the two most successful social movements–labor and civil rights–gained their power from mass organizing, a strategy today’s progressives have mostly abandoned in favor of shallow mobilization or advocacy.  In order to win, progressive movements need strong unions built from bottom-up organizing strategies that … Continued

Come out to support the family of Sean Moore, who survived shooting by SFPD on January 6, 2017. Police need to use mental health professionals and their deescalation training instead of guns. The town hall is used to placate community members concerned about police violence and to promote the myth that additional weapons such as tasers would prevent future abuses of power. In fact, tasers kill. Announcement of Town Hall from Ingleside Police Station http://inglesidepolicestation.blogspot.com/2017/01/jan-6-2017.html Town Hall Meeting A town hall meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 … Continued

This “Tale of Billionaires and Ballot Bandits” is Greg Palast’s documentary about steering an election through calculated racist disenfranchisement. Beginning with the 2000 election and continuing to the 2016 campaign, Palast interviews those who’ve been victimized, identifies schemes and villains, and presents the case for powerful corruption of the election system in the United States. Sponsored by the BFUU Social Justice Ctee as part of our Conscientious Projector series. Wheelchair accessible.62193

Pray 4 Oakland has partnered with the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office & Clean Slate Program as well as America Works Inc. to help community members clean their criminal records & obtain jobs! We have the ability to assist residents reduce convictions, clear some criminal records, terminate probation early, seal juvenile records and more! America Works Inc.specializes in job placement for “hard to employ” individuals. East Bay Works will be present to speak about their job opportunities for people with criminal records/backgrounds. The Traffic Amnesty program will be closing in … Continued

The People Get Ready conference is just a week away! We hope this conference will be an empowering place for organizers and activists to think together to deepen our understanding of the political moment and ways to struggle for shifts in power. SESSIONS: Clampdown: Understanding Fascism, Imperialism, and White Supremacy Trying Times: Understanding the Impacts of Neoliberalism under Trump Are You Going to Go My Way?: Considering Alliances, Fronts, and other Left Formations Rocksteady: Exploring the Radical Potential of Community Defense Many Rivers to Cross: Navigating Opportunities and Tensions between … Continued

POETS PROTEST AGAINST TRUMP What: A Nation-wide action by poets from Austin to Chicago, New Orleans to St. Louis, San Francisco to Sacramento. When: January 15, 2017 at 1PM (Local time). Where: Oakland CA, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland CA Contact: Paul Corman-Roberts (pabs67@yahoo.com) On Sunday, January 15, at 1PM (local times) in protest against a Donald Trump presidency, poets across the United States will mount readings on the front steps of their respective city halls (as well as other venues). Citizens from all walks of life are welcome to … Continued

The Bay Area Harmonica Club is organizing a special night of feasting and music benefiting Snubbed by the Hub Poor Tour 2016/ the Homeless Camp that gets raided every few weeks or so. This is about Building Community and Solidarity, with the “People’s Instrument”. NOTAFLAF… 6PM Dinner & Music featuring the harps… *(get on board that train with) Bay Area Harmonica Club *Mudfence *Andrea Prichett (of Leave it to Diva) & Ayr Tin Sandwich, harmonica trio (our mentors) *Dennis D Banjoman (Traditional American & Songs from the Sea) *Vincent Gordon … Continued

The documentary film The Square, by the filmmaker Jehane Noujaim, brings us inside the mass uprisings in Egypt. The Square is an immersive experience, transporting the viewer deeply into the intense emotional drama and personal stories behind the news. It is the inspirational story of young people claiming their rights, struggling through multiple forces, in the fight to create a society of conscience. As 2011 dawned, President Hosni Mubarak had ruled Egypt for decades and seemed to be immovably implanted in power. But Mubarak was forced to leave office and … Continued

APPARENTLY THIS SHOWING HAS BEEN ‘POSTPONED’    Free Movie: Salt of the Earth (1954 – Herbert J. Biberman) Made by blacklisted artists and workers during HUAC [House Un-American Activities Committee] era, the film explores feminist themes in the context of a union struggle. Inspirational on a number of levels as it demonstrates that the people can win against steep odds when they struggle together. 62171

You’re invited to the march on Monday to #ReclaimMLK, which also launches #120Hours of direct actions of protest and resistance leading up to the January 20th inauguration of Donald Trump. March will start at Oscar Grant Plaza, 14th and Broadway, Oakland. This year, we will begin our week of action with the Reclaiming King’s Radical Legacy March. We will then launch into 120 hours of autonomous direct action in resistance to the fascist Trump agenda. This year we are focused on immigrant rights, protection of our Muslim brothers and sisters, … Continued

Information, discussion & community! Monday Night Forum!! Occupy Forum is an opportunity for open and respectful dialogue on all sides of these critically important issues! Standing Rock: “Every Footfall is a Prayer” with The Reverend Meg Whitaker-Greene, LMFT The Reverend Meg Whitaker-Greene, LMFT will reflect on her trips in November and December to Oceti Sakawin where the  “Black Snake” has been stopped. The Bismarck Mandan Unitarian Universalist Church and Fellowship plays an essential part in supporting this movement led by First Persons of the North American Continent to save our … Continued

A vigil for the homeless who have died of exposure this year, especially those in Berkeley. A 24 hour vigil starting at 5 PM. A press conference around five or so. Candles lit at 6 pm. Body of homeless woman found near Berkeley High “It sickens me that we live in a society where we think of ourselves as civilized and people freeze to death because they have nowhere to live,” Four homeless people die of exposure in Portland in first 10 days of 2017 “Karen Lee Batts, 52, was … Continued

It is time to act.  How much shameless corruption are we going to tolerate? As a community, we must fight back. Contra Costa’s District Attorney Mark Peterson has violated the law. He has admitted to embezzlement, fraud, and perjury. He claims to be “humbled and embarrassed by his errors of judgment;” he says he will pay a fine for his “mistakes and errors.”  Admission of guilt does not negate the fact that he broke the law and was caught red-handed only after an audit was conducted. As the top law enforcement official, DA … Continued

Sean Moore was assaulted then shot in the stomach and leg by SFPD on January 6, after a neighbor called to report that Sean was making noise IN HIS OWN HOME. Yesterday, Jan. 11, Mr. Moore was transferred from the hospital to JAIL on bogus charges of assaulting an officer. Public Defender Jeff Adachi has viewed the bodycam videotapes and will release a statement at 1:00 on the discrepancies between the police narrative we were fed by police at the town hall and the truth. Please attend this conference to … Continued

Join the Open Circle Community for a Direct Action as part of the APTP Reclaiming the Radical Legacy of Martin Luther King and Resisting the Fascist Trump Agenda. The focus of this action is to address the Police Officer Bill of Rights which protects killer cops from prosecution. This Bill of Rights needs to be REPEALED! Meet us at the Police Officers Association, 800 Bryant Street, San Francisco. We’ll have an introduction to the families directly impacted by police terror and a speakout on how the Police Officer Bill of … Continued

Join us for this family-friendly event in remembrance of the work of Dr. King and in recognition of the work we need to do to make the Beloved Community a reality. Bring a candle, glowstick or other source of light. After a brief gathering ceremony, we will begin our candlelight walk to Frank Ogawa Plaza. Clergy and faith leaders are invited to wear vestments or other garments relevant to their ministry.62265

A recounting of the two months leading to the death of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Directors: David Appleby, Steve Ross, Allison Graham Cinematography: David Appleby Cast: Paul Winfield Producers: David Appleby, Steve Ross Nominations: News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Research 62236

Join SURJ for a human billboard and flyering at Rockridge BART in conjunction with the APTP call to Resist Fascism & Reclaim MLK – 120 Hours of Direct Action. We’ll expose Mayor Libby Schaaf’s refusal to address police terror in Oakland. Under Libby’s watch, the Oakland Police Dept. has murdered eight Black people in and around Oakland. Yet, she has not denounced even one of these killings. White supremacy has no place in Oakland. The police who committed these acts and those involved in the police department sex scandal have … Continued

We will be meditating on Inauguration Eve at 12 noon at Oscar Grant Plaza. This is a loosely organized event and you are welcome to participate in your own way. We will be meditating silently for an hour, in anticipation of the battle to come.62235

n honor of Martin Luther King and everyone who’s struggling against the prison industrial complex, the Alameda County Jail Fight Coalition will be holding a noise demo at Santa Rita Jail. This action is organized as part ofAnti Police-Terror Project‘s call for 120 hours of direct action. #120Hours,#HellNawguration, #ReclaimMLK. Noise demos break the isolation and alienation of cages and is a way of expressing solidarity for people imprisoned and remembering those held captive by the state. This will be a family friendly event and it will not be arrestable. We … Continued

n support of the call by Anti Police Terror Project for 120 Hours of Protest (from the Martin Luther King holiday through Inauguration Day), Berkeley Copwatch is sponsoring a special KNOW YOUR RIGHTS training to help people get ready to deal with massive police presence in the streets. We will also practice techniques for gathering evidence, challenging racist practices and dealing with police intimidation even after the protests are over. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS – At a protest – On the street – When observing and recording – What/how to document … Continued

On January 20th, Donald Trump’s inauguration begins a presidential term marked by outright xenophobia, bigotry, sexism, corporate giveaways and hate-fueled policies. We must reclaim our democracy, and show the nation how the Bay Area stands together to defend our communities and fight for justice. On this historic day, stand shoulder to shoulder with your neighbors, co-workers, and friends to RESIST TRUMP and join the movement to protect our healthcare, public education, civil liberties, unions, and environment. #rebelcitiesrising #J20 8 AM – 12PM Meet at Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco (Embarcadero … Continued

NO WORK! NO SCHOOL! #oaklandJ20 #GeneralStrike #DumpTrump #InaugurationDay Teach-ins/Workshops, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, A Free Store, Speakers and Music62259

In solidarity with the J20 Strike, the cafe will be closed for business, but will offer free coffee and tea for organizers and people who want to collaborate with local groups to make a difference in our communities. We’ll also be collecting donations for: Standing Rock Water Protectors, Ghost Ship, and a domestic violence resistance org. Details TBA on facebook soon: @alchemycollective62248

Connecting Racial Justice Organizations with Tech. Resources (part of the All Day Mutual Aid Fair: https://www.facebook.com/events/1862566130646162/) If you’re with a not-for-profit organization or activist/advocacy group working on racial/social justice causes to support, defend, and uplift underserved and marginalized communities throughout the Bay Area and beyond, and could use help from technology resources, we’re here to help! Fortunately, there are a growing number of people with diverse technical skills – often working in software start-ups and big tech companies, or as independent freelancers – who would gladly volunteer their time to … Continued

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A public interfaith ritual to give voice to the grief over our loss of faith in our nation’s public institutions and systems, looking toward a resurrection of hope through solidarity and community to strive for the world we imagine. In light of the inauguration of a fascist, and in the week that we officially remember the radical legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., we seek to connect the dreams of our past with the hopes for our future. This is a space to bring your grief, your tears, your mourning … Continued

Join women and allies across the country to stand for human rights, civil liberties, and social justice for all, on the day after the inauguration. Marches in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose will join the national Women’s March in Washington DC. The call to the national Women’s March describes its purpose as to “stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.” The … Continued

This will be a family-friendly event to protest the inauguration of Trump. We urgently need a movement to fight racism, sexism, homophobia, and Islamophobia! – No Border Wall! Stop the deportations of undocumented immigrants! – Tax rich millionaires like Trump! Fund healthcare for all! Make college free! – Black Lives Matter! – End rape culture — #PussyGrabsBack – Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline — Green Jobs now! — #NoDAPL The Democratic Party establishment claimed to be our only defense against Trump and the right wing. They have failed and now … Continued

We, in Berkeley and our surrounding cities, are joining others around the world on January 21 in championing human rights. The rhetoric of the past election cycle has insulted, demonized, and threatened many of us – immigrants of all statuses, Muslims and those of diverse religious faiths, people who identify as LGBTQIA, Native people, Black and Brown people, people with disabilities, survivors of sexual assault – and our communities are hurting and scared. We are confronted with the question of how to move forward in the face of national and … Continued

he Women’s March is a national movement to unite everyone who stands for human rights, civil liberties, and social justice. There will be marches in D.C. and around the country, including in Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose and other communities/towns/cities in the Bay Area. San Francisco: 3:00-5:00 Rally at Civic Center, followed by 5:00-8:00 Candlelight march To Chelsea Manning Plaza (previously Justin Hermann Plaza) The march represents the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families — recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the … Continued

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We are very pleased to announce that our Health Care for All-California Alameda County chapter is re-forming after a long slumber! The chapter will hold a chapter revival meeting with a movie showing of the brand-new documentary about #singlepayer health care “Now Is The Time”. They’ll also discuss the upcoming campaign to get a #singlepayer bill passed in the California legislature in 2017. The meeting and movie showing will be at the Berkeley Main Library in downtown Berkeley on Sunday Jan 22nd from 1-4pm. Admission is free but we will … Continued

As Donald Trump enters office as the 45th President of the United States, what might this mean for U.S. involvement in the Middle East and North Africa, including military involvement, economic ties, and diplomatic endeavors? Join CMES faculty affiliates and community members in an informal moderated conversation about what we might expect in the first 100 days and beyond.  62299

OccupyForum presents… Information, discussion & community! Monday Night Forum!! Occupy Forum is an opportunity for open and respectful dialogue on all sides of these critically important issues! Father River Sims and Philip O’Donnell: Working with the Homeless  “Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” The way River Sims tells his horror stories, calmly, barely raising … Continued

Rally. Hear from seniors, people with disabilities and families who would be affected by repeal of the ACA and cuts to Medicaid.   Then Come to the Health Care Action Center  10:30 AM – 2:00 PM Lighthouse for the Blind, 1155 Market St., 10th Fl, San Francisco or Noon – 2:00 PM, Movement Strategy Center, 436 14th St., Oakland Drop in to learn about ACA repeal and proposed Medicaid cuts, call member of Congress, share on social media, and make your voice heard. Coordinated by Senior & Disability Action, Hand … Continued

Donald Trump is on a collision course with millions of people. He’s threatened to deport 2-3 million immigrants and to target Muslim immigrants for “extreme vetting.” Women’s reproductive health, democratic rights, and workers rights are all under threat. People are understandably afraid. But also, huge numbers of people are prepared to resist. Trump’s agenda of hate and greed can be defeated by a strong enough movement centered on the social power of working people. Let’s not forget that previous generations have faced down and defeated war-mongers, hate-mongers, slave-owners, and billionaires, … Continued

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With victories from reining in civil asset forfeiture abuse to ensuring that all those who are eligible to vote in California are able to, it has been an amazing year for civil liberties in California. Of course, our work is never done. Join the Alameda County Paul Robeson Chapter on Thursday, January 26 at 6 p.m.at Oakland City Hall to celebrate our impact and learn what we can do to continue the fight for justice. Learn more about upcoming events & volunteer opportunities  We are excited to feature guest speaker … Continued

Trump signed a memoranda to push through the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. Are you ready to stand up for clean air, water and soil? Now is the time! Join us 6:00 p.m, Thursday, January 26th at the Federal Building in San Francisco to stand strong in our opposition to the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. Rain or shine! By allowing these pipelines, Trump has confirmed his misguided commitment to the fossil fuel industry and total disregard for the millions of people who have stood against these dangerous … Continued

Come join us this Friday at 1pm for an edible landscaping party. Bring small containers, soil, herbs and greens to plant so we can line the redwood chip walkways with medicinal herbs and veggies. — The Village in Oakland #feedthepeople The people’s encampment on public land in Oakland providing those who have been displaced their basic needs and rights: housing, food, healing, and dignity. — Story On the morning of Saturday, January 21, 2017, a network of Oakland community members took over a neglected public plot of land known as … Continued

In an alarmingly short period of time, Trump and the Republican Party are doing everything in their power to destroy the environment. On the forefront of this is the NODAPL movement. Today Trump signed an executive order green lighting the pipeline, this is not only illegal it is a devastating blow to the water protectors who are fighting so hard to preserve our future. An injury to one is an injury to all. Because of this we support everyone struggling for their voices to be heard and to have the … Continued

THIS EVENT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. Thank you dinner and party to celebrate our purchase of the building.62223

The Trump Agenda is now unmistakable. It wants to return the U.S. to an era when the rich could do whatever they want, with nothing for the people, no protections for oppressed sectors and no regard for the environment. Despite the Democrats’ campaign rhetoric against Trump’s bigotry, once Trump won, they did not call for mass resistance to stop his extreme agenda. It is time to stand together and get organized in our communities. There can be no collaboration with Trump and no false hopes in the Democratic Party to … Continued

The family of Angel Ramos is holding a vigil and a march and requests community support. Angel Ramos was murdered by Vallejo police on January 23rd, 2017. If you cannot support in person, please consider donating to a fundraiser that will help with expenses for the funeral. https://www.gofundme.com/angel-ramos-memorial-services62318

General Meeting Agenda – January 2017 Join the Oakland Justice Coalition for our first meeting of 2017. It’s our hope that this will be a generative meeting that will help provide the Steering Committee with guidance for the year ahead and help us further clarify the work we want to do together.  Bring your ideas and bring your friends! WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS BRAINSTORMING ABOUT RESISTANCE WORK REPORT OUTS Housing Crisis: Aftermath of GhostShip New OUSD Superintendent and State of OUSD Sanctuary City Update 2018 ELECTIONS WHERE DO WE GO FROM … Continued

The Power of Community A Teach-in on the Crisis of Affordable Housing [the first in a series]   THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.   A teach-in is designed to educate about issues, develop organizing skills, and invent forms of political action (future topics will include the homeless crisis, police demilitarization, etc.) This will be a celebratory teach-in follow-up to Cheryl Davila’s election victory to initiate community defenses against gentrification. Presenters Damion McNeil – chair of Berkeley Housing Authority Stephen Barton – formerly of the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Willie Cook – Affordable … Continued

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Facebook event Go to the International Arrivals section at SFO, look for #NotInOurName signs At present, on the basis of a blatantly unconstitutional (and horrifically unethical) executive order by President Trump, travelers from Muslim countries are being turned back at airports throughout the United States. This includes even green card holders – permanent residents are being forced out of the US upon landing. Trump’s ban will not do anything to combat the risk of terrorism. In fact, if anything, it will make the problem of terrorism worse, by further inflaming … Continued

Brian Terrell participated in the first protests against killing by remote control in 2009, shortly after newly elected President Obama made assassination by Predator and Reaper drones the cornerstone of his military policy. Since his arrest at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada that spring, Brian has participated in nonviolent protests around the country and abroad as this deadly technology has been proliferating. At these protests he has been arrested many times, serving jail sentences in New York and Nevada and in 2013, he spent six months in federal prison … Continued

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We will reconvene in a large group first, welcoming new members, and then break up into teams to strategize and plan our next moves to defeat the Trump agenda and re-elect progressive candidates in California and nation-wide. We’ll be in the same location as our first meeting (second floor of the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Bonita Ave Entrance)62338

Mashpee Nine: The Beat Goes On is a story of injustice, outrage, activism, and vindication that emboldened cultural pride and integrity for the Wampanoag in Mashpee, Massachusetts nearly 40 years ago. The story begins with a July 29, 1976, midnight police raid, SWAT style, on a camp for Mashpee children at the site of a recreated 17th century Wampanoag village. The drummers—some in tents for the night, others talking around the fire—were set upon, handcuffed and arrested by police in riot gear with dogs. The police destroyed the camp and … Continued

The next critical mobilization in support of a cap on refinery emissions is at the next meeting of the Stationary Source Committee of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD).  Once again, mass turnout is essential for challenging escalating Staff opposition to Rule 12-16 and for maintaining the support of our Board allies.  BAAQMD staff continues trying to block evaluation and passage of Rule 12-16, the Community-Worker proposal for caps on refinery emissions.  We must push back. At the Board’s annual retreat on January 18th, we made every effort to respect … Continued

Information, discussion & community! Monday Night Forum!! Occupy Forum is an opportunity for open and respectful dialogue on all sides of these critically important issues! OccupyForum presents “Heist: Who Stole the American Dream”  a Documentary, and skype discussion with director Donald Goldmacher Heist traces the worldwide economic collapse to a 1971 secret memo entitled “Attack on American Free Enterprise System.” Written over 40 years ago by the future Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell at the behest of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the 6-page memo, a free-market utopian treatise, called … Continued

BEARS UNITE! Bay Area families and teachers are gathering on Tuesday, January 31st to oppose the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as the Secretary of Education. During her confirmation hearing, DeVos revealed her extreme lack of knowledge about public education, saying students and teachers should be armed against bears. She’s also a multi-billionaire with many financial conflicts of interest. DeVos’ policy of moving public funding into private schools and charter corporations has led to the destruction of public education in Michigan and will now hurt schools nationwide. It’s not the grizzly … Continued

We won’t stand idly by as Donald Trump and Republicans try to push through a shocking cabinet of billionaires and bigots – and we must speak out against Trump’s unconstitutional executive orders targeting Muslims, refugees, and immigrants. Last week and this past weekend, tens of thousands of us rallied peacefully at senate offices, airports, and other community locations. Members of Congress, other elected officials, and the media are taking notice. If we keep up the public protest, we can change the course of history. Will you join us again tomorrow … Continued

Come out to rally & make public comment at City Council for #TheVillage in #Oakland tomorrow Jan31 @ Oakland City Hall 4:30pm rally 5council— Occupy Oakland (@OccupyOakland) January 31, 2017 “Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of a suffering people”-Marcus Garvey. Dont leave housing up to chance. Defend #TheVillage #homesnow pic.twitter.com/YqQxHikkE9 — The Village, Oakland (@VillageOakland) January 30, 2017 62355

THIS FROM THE CA SANCTUARY CAMPAIGN: The Oakland budget process is proceeding rapidly and we need to pay attention to the City Council meeting next Tuesday, 1/31, which is going to consider the whole budget and in particular $150K (item #8 on agenda) for a rapid response network of attorneys and counselors to defend those attacked and detained by ICE. (agenda: https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx ). For the last two weeks, we have been trying without success to reach out to City Council members to tell them they must allocate more of the … Continued