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STOP the War in Yemen Protest
2:00 pm
STOP the War in Yemen Protest
@ UN Plaza, Civic Center Bart
Nov 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Yemeni Alliance Committee (YAC) and our partners in SF to protest the ongoing US involvement in the war in #Yemen. Since March of 2015 Saudi Arabia and its coalition, which includes the Arab countries of: UAE, KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, QATAR, SUDAN, EGYPT, JORDAN, MOROCCO, backed and supported by the US AND THE UK-have been bombing Yemen. It has not been a civil war since then. The United States has provided the Saudis with weapons and logistical and intelligence support and helped refuel coalition jets (mid air) as they drop bombs … Continued
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‘Doughnut Economics’ Reading Group – 1st Meeting
4:00 pm
‘Doughnut Economics’ Reading Group – 1st Meeting
@ Omni Commons
Nov 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
 Doughnut Economics Reading Group starts Nov 10th Creating a world with neither human suffering nor planetary peril Doughnut Economics: 7 ways to think like a 21st century economist By Kate Raworth Chelsea Green Publishing (2017) The capitalist economic system defines every aspect of our lives: the schooling and medical care we get, where we live, and how we sustain ourselves. The system works for a lucky few and exploits everyone else. And it’s a real threat to the survival of our species (and many others) on this planet. We know … Continued
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Stop Insuring Climate Change
11:45 am
Stop Insuring Climate Change
@ Hilton
Nov 15 @ 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
 Insurance companies are supposed to protect us from catastrophic risks. Yet when it comes to climate change, the largest threat to humanity, U.S. insurance companies are doing the exact opposite. With their massive investments in fossil fuel companies and insuring of drilling and mining projects, the U.S. insurance industry is making a terrible problem worse. This has to stop. Hundreds of lobbyists for the U.S. insurance industry are coming to downtown San Francisco for a convention. Join us at lunch time to send them a message: Insure Our Future—Stop Insuring … Continued
SAVE PEOPLE’S PARK RALLY
12:00 pm
SAVE PEOPLE’S PARK RALLY
@ Mario Savio Steps, Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley
Nov 15 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tell UC: Hands Off Our Park! Protect Our Green Space, Trees, Community, History, Free Speech, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Powe Gardens, Music, Art, Style, Freebox, Recreation, the 65248
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SOLAR SIMPLIFIED
11:30 am
SOLAR SIMPLIFIED
@ Ecology Center
Nov 17 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Are you thinking about going solar – tapping the sun for your energy needs? But you have so many questions, you don’t know where to start? Solar Simplified will provide a strong foundation for your decision-making. Solar is more accessible and affordable than ever, and the industry is rapidly changing. Solar expert Doug McKenzie will discuss the latest solar products, rebates, and technologies, plus the factors that are advancing or limiting the future of solar in the US. Presentation followed by Q&A, so bring your questions! Topics include: Why: The environmental and … Continued
CANCELLED: People Get Ready: Charting a path forward to building powerful movements and the radical left
12:00 pm
CANCELLED: People Get Ready: Charting a path forward to building powerful movements and the radical left
@ Dwinelle Hall Room, UC Berkeley
Nov 17 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 We are disappointed to relay that dangerous air quality in the Bay Area has compelled us to cancel the People Get Ready II Conference, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday November 17th.#climatechange #californiafires pic.twitter.com/qUfeAkaskK— CPE (@Center4PE) November 17, 2018 PEOPLE GET READY IS NEXT WEEK! PRE-REGISTER NOW! The People Get Ready II planning committee has been hard at work to make November 17 a powerful gathering for learning and discussion. This one day conference is aimed at assessing the post-midterm terrain and charting a path forward to building … Continued
Free Workshop: Divest from War and Fossil Fuels
3:00 pm
Free Workshop: Divest from War and Fossil Fuels
@ Berkeley South Library
Nov 17 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Align your money with your values– stop funding war and fossil fuels! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-workshop-on-divesting-from-weapons-fossil-fuels-tickets-49846056898 Free Workshop to help you align your money with your values, break up with your Wall Street bank (Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citibank, Chase, etc.), and divest from investments in fossil fuels and weapons. Join the growing movement for a “Peace Economy” and withdraw financial support from the War Economy. Optional: Bring your laptop or other wi-fi-enabled device for a hands-on experience. Learn to: Identify local banks and credit unions where you can move your money … Continued
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Difficult Dialogues Workshop
10:00 am
Difficult Dialogues Workshop
@ Sierra Club
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Exploring the difficult conversations in our lives around race and power. How do we approach the challenging conversations, whether it’s about confederate flags, Donald Trump, cultural appropriation, Palestine/Israel, or even just racism and racial justice in general? Members of the White Noise Collective will facilitate a workshop exploring the difficult conversations in our lives around race and power. How do we approach the challenging conversations, whether it’s about confederate flags, Donald Trump, cultural appropriation, Palestine/Israel, or even just racism and racial justice in general? This workshop is an opportunity to … Continued
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Rally to End Yemen War
2:00 pm
Rally to End Yemen War
@ Outside Nancy Pelosi's Office
Nov 20 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 Saturday the State Department said it had not reached a final decision on responsibility for the murder, despite the CIA’s conclusion the Crown Prince personally ordered it. The US-Saudi relationship has come under increased scrutiny, particularly in regards to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the war in Yemen. A group of bipartisan senators Thursday introduced the Comprehensive Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act which would halt weapons sales and other military support for Yemen. The House likely will vote on their own Yemen bill in January. PHOTO OP: Members … Continued
East Bay DSA Night School: Capitalism vs Nature
7:00 pm
East Bay DSA Night School: Capitalism vs Nature
@ East Bay Community Space
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The recent UN report on climate change is sobering. Urgent action is required to avert environmental disaster. We need a bold vision of a good and livable future — and a political program to match. For starters, that means insisting on a publicly funded clean energy transition on a rapid timeline and a major green jobs program. The main obstacle to achieving this vision should be obvious. Corporations spent millions of dollars to defeat clean energy initiatives in the elections earlier this month. Please join the Night School for a … Continued
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Black Friday Protest Against War and for Palestine
11:45 am
Black Friday Protest Against War and for Palestine
@ Outside Powell St BART
Nov 23 @ 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Please join Bay Area Women in Black in their annual Black Friday protest in downtown San Francisco. Gather at 11:45am at the Powell Street BART Station on Friday, November 23, march to Union Square and stand in silence until 1pm, then return to the BART station and disperse. This action is one way to support the Palestinian struggle, with a focus on using boycott, divestment, and sanctions against the repressive military-colonialist policies of the state of Israel, in a similar action to the campaign that helped end apartheid in South … Continued
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Waffles & Zapatismo
10:00 am
Waffles & Zapatismo
@ Omni Commons
Nov 24 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Waffles & Zapatismo is a free space for learning about and discussing the history, ideas, values and practices of the Zapatista National Liberation Army, EZLN or Zapatistas. We serve waffles at the start of the class to those who want them.65047
March and Rally for Justice for Terry Amons, Jr.
4:00 pm
March and Rally for Justice for Terry Amons, Jr.
Nov 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? Pittsburg Police or the People of Pittsburg? Terry Amons, Jr., a 43 year old Black man, was shot and killed by Pittsburgh police late Friday night on January 12, 2018, while eating dinner inside his car outside of Nations Burgers in Pittsburgh. The police claim that Terry was reaching for a gun, but body cam video does not support this claim. We hold the Pittsburgh PD responsible for murdering an innocent Black man. Terry’s mother, Sandra, said: “They executed my son. The Pittsburgh Police Department … Continued
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