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CEASEFIRE NOW! 2:00 pm
CEASEFIRE NOW! @ Civic Center
Dec 2 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
https://twitter.com/domainawareness/status/173070694483354871876532
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Against Amnesia: The 2023 Howard Zinn Book Fair 10:00 am
Against Amnesia: The 2023 Howard Zinn Book Fair
Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Howard Zinn Book Fair returns as an in-person event on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the City College of San Francisco, Mission Campus. The organizers describe this year’s theme as “Against Amnesia”: Sessions in the struggle against the attacks on people’s history. Far-right projects such as book bans, so-called “anti-woke” campaigns, “don’t say gay” legislation, and the dismantling of Ethnic Studies serve to build a historical and political amnesia as our opponents work to warp our sense of the past and sabotage our ability to imagine a future of collective … Continued
The Weaponization of Anti-Semitism 10:30 am
The Weaponization of Anti-Semitism @ Online
Dec 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
This week, Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library will cover the attacks on the pro-Palestine, anti-genocide movement that are being made in the name of “fighting antisemitism,” A group discussion will follow several short presentations on the subject. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85175860127?pwd=bfZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1 76536
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Holiday Card Mailing to the Currently Incarcerated 4:00 pm
Holiday Card Mailing to the Currently Incarcerated @ Restore Oakland
Dec 4 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://twitter.com/ellabakercenter/status/172452783885298123176418
Oakland Art Build and Postering for Palestine 5:30 pm
Oakland Art Build and Postering for Palestine
Dec 4 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for a creative work session, and to keep spreading the word that Palestine must be free! We’ll be painting placards, talking to our neighbors, and putting up posters. For more information: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0U8ZPnLQrz/?i…76541
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Sf Ceasefire Resolution Support 2:00 pm
Sf Ceasefire Resolution Support @ SF City Hall
Dec 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
https://twitter.com/AROCBayArea/status/173004225283844107976524
Stop Criminalizing the Unhoused and their Advocates 3:30 pm
Stop Criminalizing the Unhoused and their Advocates @ Oscar Grant Plaza, City Hall
Dec 5 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
https://twitter.com/APTPaction/status/173178094068561102776562
Rising Sea Level, Shoreline Toxic Contamination 5:00 pm
Rising Sea Level, Shoreline Toxic Contamination @ Online
Dec 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Register here. Join Greenaction and Save the Bay for a discussion by frontline community activists and an academic expert on sea level rise, focusing on how rising groundwater and sea levels caused by climate change will flood and spread toxic and radioactive contamination along San Francisco Bay, threatening the health and environment of communities and the entire bay ecosystem. As sea level rises, shallow groundwater will be pushed to the surface, causing more widespread flooding. This will impact infrastructure, homes, and communities in ways that we are just beginning to understand. Thousands of toxic sites … Continued
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Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission 5:00 pm
Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission @ Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1
Dec 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Members of the public can view the meeting live on KTOP or on the City’s website at https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/ktop-tv-10 To observe the meeting via Zoom, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817209915 Or One tap mobile: +1 669 900 9128 Relevant Agenda Items: 3. Open Forum/Public Comment for non-agenda items 4. Recognition of Commissioner Robert Oliver for his years of service – Council Member Reid’s office 5. Welcome new Commissioner Sean Everhart – Council Member Reid’s office 6. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Cellebrite Cellphone Data Extraction Technology a. Review impact report and take … Continued
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Memorial for Political Prisoner Ruchell Magee 12:00 pm
Memorial for Political Prisoner Ruchell Magee @ Omni Commons
Dec 9 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
It is supported by these former political prisoners: Arthur League, Sundiata Tate, Claude Marks, Luis Talamantez, David Gilbert, Minister King as well as Freedom Archives, Coalition to Free Ruchell Magee, Party of Socialism and Liberation, and Code Pink. Ruchell Magee’s life was one of resistance to oppression. Mumia Abu-Jamal’s life is also one of resistance to oppression. “My fight is to expose the entire system, judicial and prison system, a system of slavery. This will cause benefit not just to myself but to all those who at this time are … Continued
The War in Ukraine: Which Path Leads to Peace with Justice? 1:00 pm
The War in Ukraine: Which Path Leads to Peace with Justice? @ New Valencia Hall
Dec 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The War in Ukraine: Which Path Leads to Peace with Justice? @ New Valencia Hall
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Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy 5:00 pm
Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy @ Online
Dec 9 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy @ Online
Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. For our December meeting we are reading the first half (through chapter 2) of The Feminist Subversion of the Economy. (Common Notions Press, Amazon). For our January, 2024 meeting we will read the remainder. The political response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pressures on the global capitalist economies has, once again, imposed the priority of markets over life. Add to this the climate crisis and, undoubtedly, the task of sustaining life continues to be privatized, made invisible, and feminized.We must … Continued
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Genocide Is Israel’s Strategy 10:30 am
Genocide Is Israel’s Strategy @ Online
Dec 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85175860127?pwd=bfZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1 Speaker: Paul Larudee Recently back from a humanitarian mission to besieged Gaza, which was denied entry by Egyptian authorities, our speaker will explain how the ongoing genocide against the Palestinians is a natural outcome of Zionism. The social dynamics of domination inevitably lead to genocide given sufficient time. This is the logical consequence of exceptionalism. The resistance forces of the Palestinians and their allies have planned for a confrontation of unlimited duration, while Israel plans only short, massive attacks designed for a quick, decisive victory, which … Continued
*****Green Party Holiday Party***** 2:30 pm
*****Green Party Holiday Party***** @ It's Your Move Games and Hobbies
Dec 10 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
  Dear Greens and Supporters, Celebrate the Holiday Season with old friends and new. We’ll have good fun, yummy food, and open dialogue at the 2023 Annual Potluck Holiday Party Please bring a drink or dish of your choice to share! **See you there!** (There will be no Green Sunday Program or Green County Council meeting in December. We’ll party instead.  The next regular Green Sunday program will be the second Sunday in January, 2024, followed as usual by the Alameda Green Party County Council.)76942
n Pursuit of Peace and Dignity: Navigating Human Rights, Global Politics, and Digital Frontiers on Human Rights Day 2023 6:00 pm
n Pursuit of Peace and Dignity: Navigating Human Rights, Global Politics, and Digital Frontiers on Human Rights Day 2023 @ Online
Dec 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
“Join us on Human Rights Day 2023 for a poignant exploration of our shared humanity. Amidst the tumult of global conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, this event delves into the relentless assault on human rights. Through gripping narratives and thought-provoking discussions, comedy, and music we aim to unveil the pain echoing across continents. Yet, within this darkness, we aim to discover glimmers of hope that illuminate a path towards a future where dignity prevails. Stand with us, embrace the urgency, and let’s collectively envision a world where … Continued
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Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights outside SF City Hall! 12:00 pm
Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights outside SF City Hall! @ Polk Street side of SF City Hall
Dec 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Please join the SF Gray Panthers in a public reading the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights) on Monday, December 11, 2023 @ noon on the steps on the Polk Street side of SF City Hall! (In cooperation with the office of SF Board of Supervisor Dean Preston). For more information, please email us at ! -SF Gray Panthers The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural … Continued
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“Skill & Idea Share” Transition Berkeley event 6:00 pm
“Skill & Idea Share” Transition Berkeley event @ Tara Pitman Library
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Come join your neighbors in connecting, learning and resource sharing! This month’s theme is FOOD PRESERVATION – exploring all the ways people process fresh food to lengthen their shelf life, add extra nutritional benefit and just make things tasty! The next event will be on Tues, Jan. 9th. BRING: Some preserved foods and recipes if you would like to, things you have in abundance…some extra garden harvest, clothes, books, tools… AND/OR: a dish or beverage to share (and your utensils/plate) or just your interest in building a resilient community – … Continued
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Youth Mass Mobilization for Palestine 3:30 pm
Youth Mass Mobilization for Palestine
Dec 13 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA‼️ Join us on Wednesday, Dec 13 at 3:30pm to show that youth from all walks of life are UNITED. WE WILL NOT BE CENSORED. The youth stand united for Palestine. Bring your friends and classmates.77009
Unity Response to Minorah Smashing 5:30 pm
Unity Response to Minorah Smashing @ Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Dec 13 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
https://twitter.com/hyphy_republic/status/173501622049428700777202
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Bay Area Labor for Palestine 1:00 pm
Bay Area Labor for Palestine @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Dec 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bay Area Labor for Palestine @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Labor Demands: A Permanent Ceasefire No US Military Aid for Israel End the Occupation   76548
Action San Francisco: Demand Senator Alex Padilla call for ceasefire now 2:00 pm
Action San Francisco: Demand Senator Alex Padilla call for ceasefire now
Dec 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gather at Senator Alex Padilla’s San Francisco office to demand immediate unconditional ceasefire, provide immediate humanitarian relief, and end US military aid to Israel. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/action-sf-demand-senator-alex-/1443942336170673/77201
TALES OF THE TOWN FILM SCREENING AND LIVE PERFORMANCE 2:00 pm
TALES OF THE TOWN FILM SCREENING AND LIVE PERFORMANCE @ Mama Dog Studios
Dec 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
TALES OF THE TOWN FILM SCREENING AND LIVE PERFORMANCE @ Mama Dog Studios
The Tales of The Town screening and live performance will be another chance to checkout the unreleased movie Tales of The Town: The Film, as well as experience a live band performance of the film’s original score! The film captures the landscape, and the people and their stories in a poetic tribute to generations of Oaklanders – both the living and our ancestors! The score was magically composed by Wax Roof, Andrew “Bear” Benford, Waymond Mckissick, Carl Nash, and Anthony Mills-Branch. T 77259
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Report-back on the West Bank 10:30 am
Report-back on the West Bank @ Online
Dec 17 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Speaker: Dan KovalikJoin Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85175860127?pwd=bfZRQOSMuhX9Pfm4qhPMOZMrmE9Ohm.1 Just back from the West Bank, international human rights advocate and lawyer Dan Kovalik will discuss the current situation in Palestine in light of historical developments. In addition to Gaza, the West Bank has been under ferocious Israeli attack and repression. The general population in the West Bank is experiencing increased Israeli settler violence with over 300 Palestinians murdered and 3000 arrested since October 7. Last month, our speaker visited Cairo with the first international solidarity delegation, which tried unsuccessfully to enter Gaza and … Continued
A Jewish Voice for Peace View of Israel and Gaza 7:00 pm
A Jewish Voice for Peace View of Israel and Gaza @ Online
Dec 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
A Jewish Voice for Peace View of Israel and Gaza Organizations: Peace Action of San Mateo County & Jewish Voice for Peace South Bay On Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3289220486?omn=88635762762 In Gaza with the ceasefire’s end, we don’t know if or when more hostages and prisoners will be released, the killing will stop, and anything close to sufficient vital humanitarian aid will come in. We hold out hope for some common sense and the elevation of human rights on both sides of the conflict – and steps that are truly needed to bring peace … Continued
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Pack the Court for the Bay Bridge Ceasefire Protestors! 8:00 am
Pack the Court for the Bay Bridge Ceasefire Protestors!
Dec 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pack the Court for the Bay Bridge Ceasefire Protestors!
BAY AREA: we need you to show up and #PackTheCourt for the #BayBridge78!! Last month, while President Biden was hosting cocktail parties in San Francisco, hundreds of people shut down the Bay Bridge to demand an immediate ceasefire and an end to US military aid to Israel. Now, 78 protestors are facing charges for their civil disobedience — arraignments begin on Monday, 12/18. We’re packing the court for the #BayBridge78 all week in solidarity! Join us for a press conference and rally on Monday, December 18 at 8:00 AM on … Continued
Action: San Leandro For Ceasefire, Protect The Sanctity Of Life 6:30 pm
Action: San Leandro For Ceasefire, Protect The Sanctity Of Life
Dec 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Action: San Leandro For Ceasefire, Protect The Sanctity Of Life
Protect the Sanctity of Life: From Steven Taylor to Gaza! There will be a candlelight vigil and rally before the San Leandro City Council Meeting, so be there by 6:30pm. Stand in solidarity with San Leandro 4 Ceasefire, the Social Justice Academy, and Justice 4 Steven Taylor to demand that the San Leandro Mayor and City Council protect the sanctity of life and pass an Emergency Ceasefire Resolution🍉 We, the youth of the social Justice Academy of San Leandro have made it our duty to pass a ceasefire resolution in … Continued
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Speak out against the use of dangerous scattershot munitions 11:00 am
Speak out against the use of dangerous scattershot munitions @ Online and in person
Dec 19 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Speak out against the use of dangerous scattershot munitions @ Online and in person
Please join us to speak out against the use of dangerous scattershot munitions and the wide-open, unrestricted use of drones by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. This was pulled from the Board’s agenda last week by Supervisor Marquez. County Board of Supervisors meeting zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98271491041 BAN SCATTERSHOTS and REGULATE DRONE USE See our Toolkit to Demilitarize the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office We expect the Supervisors to consider this issue at 11:00, when it is scheduled as a “set matter,” Item #82, beginning with the Sheriff’s presentation of its annual report on military equipment … Continued
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Vigil for Palestine 6:00 pm
Vigil for Palestine @ UCSF Library
Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Vigil for Palestine @ UCSF Library
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Oakland: Vigil for Palestine 9:00 pm
Oakland: Vigil for Palestine
Dec 24 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
there will be an Altar names of the Palestinians killed by Israeli Military will be called in respect bring a candle/tea light, flower or a snack to share (optional) can write small notes to put on altar, join singing, flyer to distribute to your neighborhood 77422
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Webinar: Christmas is Canceled: What Would Jesus Do for Palestine? 9:00 am
Webinar: Christmas is Canceled: What Would Jesus Do for Palestine? @ Online
Dec 25 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
http://bit.ly/palestinechristmas We are in the Christmas season when bells are ringing and Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. But not in Palestine, the birthplace of Jesus. The Israeli onslaught against Gaza has killed upwards of 20,000 including 8,000 children. At least 300, including 72 children, have been killed by Israeli troops in the West Bank since October 7. Palestinian Christians are united in their condemnation of Israeli atrocities. In Bethlehem, the town of Jesus’ birth, a scene representing “Christ in the Rubble” lies inside the Evangelical … Continued
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