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This new documentary tells the story of young American Jews coming to question the narrative they were taught about “the only democracy in the Middle East.” Over the course of the movie, they come to realize that their Jewish values are incompatible with support for an apartheid state. Watch the official trailer Co-sponsored by JVP Bay Area, IfNotNow and Chavurah for a Free Palestine of Kehilla Synagogue75842

Annual Sunrise gathering on Alcatraz Island, Commemorating 531 years of Indigenous Resistance, Cultural Resiliency and Survival in the Americas Ohlone Welcome, Pomo and Aztec dancers, All Nations Drum, other Indigenous Cultural Presenters and Special Guests BOATS DEPART FROM PIER 33, TICKET OFFICE OPENS AT 4:00 AM, BOATS DEPART AT 5:00, 5:15 AND 5:30 AM, ALL BOATS RETURN BY 9:00 AM.  TICKETS $12.00, CHILDREN UNDER 5 FREE.  ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/programs-and-events/annual-events/indigenous-peoples-sunrise-gathering/ The event will be broadcast live on KPFA 94.1 FM, online at http://www.kpfa.org, and simulcast via IITC’s Facebook page from 6 … Continued

Alameda County is plotting to build an $80M “mental health” jail expansion – pulling more public funding out of vital community resources and pouring it into a system that cages, traumatizes, and too often leaves our loved ones to die. We are mobilizing against this proposed expansion and demanding divestment, diversion, and decarceration!! Join us at Restore Oakland for a teach-in and community-building space. We will shed light on the realities of the proposed jail expansion, hear from folks who have been impacted by the current system, and collectively vision … Continued

the Bay Area premiere of FINDING THE MONEY as the Closing Night Film for the Green Film Festival of SF. Can a new economic theory revolutionize our ability to tackle the climate crisis? An underdog group of economists is on a mission to instigate a paradigm shift by flipping our understanding of the national debt — and the nature of money — upside down. FINDING THE MONEY follows Stephanie Kelton on a journey through the controversial Modern Money Theory or “MMT”, as Kelton provocatively asserts the National Debt Clock that … Continued

A captivating conversation that delves deep into the impact of this veto while examining how caste continues to impact people living in the South Asian diaspora and how the ongoing fight to eradicate caste apartheid intertwines with other civil rights movements in the U.S. Berkeleyside’s Supriya Yelimeli will guide this discussion with journalist Sonia Paul, state Senator Aisha Wahab and Equality Labs founder Thenmozhi Soundararajan to understand the contemporary context of caste, Dalit activism and civil rights in America. Last chance for discounted early bird tickets is Friday Oct. 13 … Continued

Our hometown CA *Bay Area premiere*! FINDING THE MONEY will be featured as the Closing Night Film of the Green Film Festival of San Francisco. A major event Co-Presented by DocLands, Berkeley Film Foundation, and Filmmakers Collaborative SF. Filmmakers in attendance for reception. Tickets on sale Now! Can a new economic theory revolutionize our ability to tackle the climate crisis? An underdog group of economists is on a mission to instigate a paradigm shift, by flipping our understanding of the national debt — and the nature of money — upside … Continued

Our live series, Berkeleyside Idea Makers, returns Oct. 19 with a powerful conversation with influential leaders who are driving change for equity. In 2001, Dalit activism and caste discrimination in the U.S. were thrust into the spotlight when a Berkeley landlord was convicted of sex trafficking young Dalit women from India. Over two decades later, Assembly Bill 403 — prohibiting caste discrimination in California — is making its way through the legislative process. Join us for a captivating conversation that delves deep into the core of this important bill while … Continued

The Oakland Greens Virtual Town Hall Can non-monogamy be a family value? — Join the discussion — The Green Party has many Consensual Ethical Non-Monogamous (CENM) members. When the Oakland Greens added CENM language to promotional graphics and merchandise, it sparked a lively debate. Check our YouTube channel for those discussions. That debate gave way to having the discussion for one of our townhalls. So for our final VTH event of the year, we will discuss the idea of whether CENM is a Green Party family value. Our special guest … Continued

The Intercept is hosting the San Francisco premiiere of Brave New Films’s new documentary on Chesa Boudin “Beyond Bars”� traces Boudin’s childhood with members of the Weather Underground all the way to his controversial tenure as San Francisco’s district attorney � exposing thee punitive and traumatic impact of mass incarceration on children, families, and communities. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Boudin, The Intercept political reporter Akela Lacy, Brave New Films president and director Robert Greenwald, and featured film guests Gloria Berry and Joseph Bell Jr. … Continued

Movie Discussion Series: “The Men Who Stare at Goats” — Like a book club but for movies, presented by the Oakland Greens — “The Men Who Stare at Goats” (2009):  Struggling reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) gets the scoop of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady (George Clooney), who claims to be from a unit of psychic soldiers who have been reactivated for duty. Intrigued by Cassady’s assertions that they can walk through walls and kill goats by fixed gazes, Wilton follows him on a dangerous, top-secret mission across … Continued