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Just Say No to Phil Tagami for Police Commissioner 7:00 pm
Just Say No to Phil Tagami for Police Commissioner @ Oakland City Hall, Oscar Grant Plaza
Aug 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Coal promoter and developer Phil Tagami is currently a candidate for a position on Oakland’s Police Commission. No Coal in Oakland is horrified at the prospect that this man – who proposes to bring toxic coall into Oakland and has sued the City to overthrow its popular ban on coal – could be chosen to represent residents on a city commission thattwill provide civilian oversight of the Police Department by reviewing and proposing changes to Department policies and procedures, requiring the Mayor to appoint any new Chief of Police from … Continued
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Housing Is A Right! Socialism and the Fight Against Displacement. 3:00 pm
Housing Is A Right! Socialism and the Fight Against Displacement. @ Workers World
Aug 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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.63441
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Mobilize! Millions for Prisoners 9:00 am
Mobilize! Millions for Prisoners @ West Oakland BART
Aug 19 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Oakland! This is the caravan of the summer, mobilizing the East Bay to the South Bay for #A19 #Millions4Prisoners march and rally. Come listen, learn, network, share, reach out, march, BUILD!!! DRIVERS and RIDERS: This will be a full day so SIGN UP EARLY!! Use the google form at the link to let us know your needs for transportation or comment on this event!!! Schedule: March with California Prison Focus & RISE UP FOR JUSTICE 9:00 am – Meet at West Oakland Station, depart 9:30am 11:00 am – Gather at Raymond Bernal Jr. Park 11:30 am … Continued
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APTP First Responders Training 2:00 pm
APTP First Responders Training
Aug 20 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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.63437
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Policy Cafe & Teach-In 5:00 pm
Policy Cafe & Teach-In @ Sustainable Economies Law Center
Aug 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Policy Cafe & Teach-In @ Sustainable Economies Law Center | Oakland | California | United States
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 – 5:45PM, there will be a DIY Policymaking teach-in facilitated by Sustainable Economies Law Center’s Policy Director, Yassi Eskandari, and Executive Director, Janelle Orsi. They’ll present best practices for engaging in local and state-level policy issues. 2. … Continued
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Info Session/Demo Prep to Resist 8/27 White Supremacist Rally 7:00 pm
Info Session/Demo Prep to Resist 8/27 White Supremacist Rally @ Ed Roberts Campus
Aug 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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.63535
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Anti-Racist Rally, San Francisco 10:00 am
Anti-Racist Rally, San Francisco
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Please join us at the Anti-Racist rally to be held in opposition to the White Supremacists that are organizing a racist rally at Chrissy Fields in San Francisco. There is a call to assemble in the morning, followed by a march to Chrissy Field at 10:00am. PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE TO MAKE SURE WE HAVEN’T CHANGED THE MEETING POINT.63514
Join Longshore Workers to Shut Down the Fascists 10:00 am
Join Longshore Workers to Shut Down the Fascists
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 10 AM Assemble on Scott St. in Marina Green Racists Want Charlottesville Terror Here – It’s Up to Us to Stop It! . LONGSHORE WORKERS:  SHUT DOWN THE FASCISTS! We, longshore workers, support the call to action for our union to take the lead for the working class, to stop a deadly threat to the rights and the lives of us all.  This weekend, fascist groups plan to stage rallies that threaten to repeat the racist terror of Charlottesville in the Bay Area. We’ve shut down the port against … Continued
RESIST – STRENGTH IN NUMBERS 11:00 am
RESIST – STRENGTH IN NUMBERS @ Crissy Field Beach
Aug 26 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
RESIST - STRENGTH IN NUMBERS @ Crissy Field Beach | San Francisco | California | United States
Racism is evil. It must be eradicated from the face of the earth. We will not let facist, racist, morally bankrupt degenerates invade our beautiful city and spew hate. The time for passive tolerance is over. It’s time to stand our ground. Its time to stand up. Its time to come out of comfort zones and speak with one united voice — and send a message that hate has no safe space in San Francisco! We are not advocating violence or physical conflicts. We are advocating participants — young, old, … Continued
Stand Against Hate at Alamo Square Park 11:00 am
Stand Against Hate at Alamo Square Park @ Alamo Park
Aug 26 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Stand Against Hate at Alamo Square Park @ Alamo Park | San Francisco | California | United States
**** IMPORTANT ACTION UPDATE, READ CAREFULLY **** Today, we scared off the white supremacists and fascists from gathering at Crissy Field, only to announce they would relocate to the Alamo Square Park tomorrow at 2PM. San Franciscans will not tolerate hate in our city, that’s why we are STILL organizing to end white supremacy tomorrow and rallying at 11AM at the corner of Steiner and Hayes. Our goal is to shut down white supremacy and show the real power of San Francisco. We will also be vigilant of any attacks … Continued
No Hate in San Francisco 1:00 pm
No Hate in San Francisco @ Crissy Field
Aug 26 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
No Hate in San Francisco @ Crissy Field | San Francisco | California | United States
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All Out Against Trump 10:00 am
All Out Against Trump @ Civic Center Park (MLK Park)
Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
**Wear a White T-Shirt in Solidarity with Immigrant Rights and a Bandanna for Safety** Sunday @ 10am MLK Park in Downtown Berkeley pic.twitter.com/ANOlsgZaep — Indybay (@Indybay) August 21, 2017 63512
Attention All Anti-Racists – Nazis Are Coming 11:00 am
Attention All Anti-Racists – Nazis Are Coming @ Ohlone Park
Aug 27 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Gather at Ohlone Park. March to Old City Hall. Bay Area United Against White Supremacy. Our powerful SURJ contingent will gather to refuse violence and intimidation by white supremacists and nazis who intend to rally in Berkeley on August 27. Our strength is in our numbers. Meet at Ohlone Park (Hearst and Martin Luther King Blvd.) and march with us to Berkeley City Hall (Center and Martin Luther King Blvd.) where we will maintain a presence and send a clear message: No racism, no hate in Berkeley. We stand strong … Continued
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