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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. Agenda Items of Import: 4. Surveillance Technology Ordinance – OPD – Hostage Throw Phone Proposed Use Policy and Impact Statement   a. Review and take possible action77977

Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. For our August, 31st meeting we will be reading the first five chapters of Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea, by Astra Taylor. For our October 5th meeting we will finish the book. Solidarity is often invoked, but it is rarely analyzed and poorly understood. Here, two leading activists and thinkers survey the past, present, and future of the concept across borders of nation, identity, and class to ask: how can we build solidarity in an era … Continued

Join us to explore radical books, zines, and other literature! We seek to create an inclusive space to introduce new folks to anarchism, foster a productive dialogue between various political traditions as well as anarchists from different milieus, and create an opportunity to dissect our movements’ strengths, weaknesses, strategies, and tactics. 10-11:30 a.m.: KN95 or N95 masks are required indoors and out. After 11:30am: Continued mask wearing encouraged. Some free masks available onsite. Mask donations are encouraged77968

This is a great chance to hear from local activists and advocates fighting for environmental justice at the frontlines, sharing powerful stories of struggle and change. And to hear their ideas about what you can do to support the movement for a clean and healthy environment for all. Speakers: Mari Rose Taruc, California Environmental Justice Alliance Jessica Tovar, Local Clean Energy Alliance Esperanza Vielma, Coalition of Environmental Equity and Economics Allie Detrio, Reimagine Power Hosted by Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) SF Bay Area, co-sponsored by Sierra Club San Francisco … Continued

Fossil Free California has been leading a growing coalition building support to get California state pension funds — California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) — to divest from fossil fuels. Help them continue this invaluable leadership and show your appreciation by attending one of their 10th Anniversary parties. Info/tickets here.77993

  Get tickets: https://www.mvff.com/program/democracy-noir/   A political thriller, character drama, and a clarion call to action, this riveting documentary portraying resistance to Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orban is perfectly relevant to this political moment. Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GPGHqABpQ8 In the September 10  2024 presidential debate, Donald Trump said “Viktor Orban, one of the most respected men, they call him a strong man, he is a tough person, smart, Prime Minister of Hungary, said why is he world blowing up, three years ago it wasn’t, because you need Trump back as President.”    Orban … Continued

Sunday Morning Marxist Forum   Speaker: Christopher Helali To Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89531900427?pwd=mXg1rSZe3ONl4pfWlALW4ornc32Eez.1 Imperialism and the Split in 20th Century Socialism Christopher’s talk will focus on the current situation in the international communist movement and the various emerging contradictions and issues. It will address ongoing issues within Solidnet, the various positions of communist parties on Russia’s ongoing Special Military Operation, and how communists should approach multipolarity. Christopher Helali is the International Secretary of the American Communist Party (ACP) and North American chair of the DPRK International Solidarity Group. He is … Continued

Across the country, reporters, pundits, and others have referred to the current election as “The Most Important Election of Our Lifetime”.  Yet here in northern Alameda County, an unprecedented election is already certain as numerous incumbents are vacating their seats, guaranteeing that newcomers will be taking office for US Congress, State Senate, County Supervisor, Berkeley Mayor, half of the Berkeley City Council and Oakland School Board seats up for election, 3 out of the 5 Oakland City Council seats on the ballot, Oakland City Attorney, and all 4 of the … Continued

EFF Senior Staff Attorney Kit Walsh will join us this month to discuss the potential risks of AI being used to automate discrimination. AI might seem like a helpful tool for processing applications, or informing people about opportunities, but the black box nature of these algorithms can result in systems with difficult to detect bias among protected classes. Kit will review EFF’s analysis of this problem and discuss our approach to policy remedies, before opening up to a discussion for EFA members. RSVP: https://eff.org/EFA-AI-Discrimination Notes: https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/edit/NsYN+fj3nIYarA23B-isSdwZ/78003

Take a deep dive into protecting your privacy while advocating for a better world. Meet our panel featuring EFF Security and Privacy Activist Thorin Klosowski, The Civil Liberties Defense Center Executive Director Lauren Regan, Greenpeace International Information Security Capacity Manager Gillo Cutrupi, and EFF Senior Staff Technologist Cooper Quintin. Learn what’s happening around the world, how you can fortify your devices, and be prepared for the next assembly. Following the discussion, our panelists will be answering your questions. Participate in the live Q&A or reply to this message now with … Continued

Exploring Regeneration in the Bay Area: A Day with Jem Bendell Join us for an thought-provoking unconference on Saturday, October 19th, as we delve into the crucial topics surrounding relocalization and regeneration in the face of global challenges. We welcome the author of the Deep Adaptation paper and collaborator on the Breaking Together book, Jem Bendell, to kick off this transformative event. Jem is in the Bay Area to co-lead a 4 day course Leading Through Collapse (a few places are still available). Event Highlights: Welcome and Presenting (9:40 AM)  Keynote Address by Jem Bendell (10:00 AM): From Acting … Continued

October 22: Tour the Physical Archive Please join us on Tuesday, October 22 from 6-8pm as we take a peek behind the doors of the Physical Archive in Richmond, California. We are excited to offer a behind-the-scenes tour of the physical collections of books, music, film, and video in Richmond, California. With this special insider event we are opening the doors to an often unseen place. See the lifecycle of physical books—donation, preservation, digitization, and access. Also, samples from generous donations and acquisitions of books, records, microfiche, and more will … Continued

RSVP Today With the presidential election looming, the explosion of AI, and the current Supreme Court, the decisions we make about surveillance at the local level have never been more important. To prepare, we spent the last year developing a report designed to give you the tools you need to critically analyze and challenge surveillance in your community. We’re now hosting a special briefing led by Matt Cagle, senior staff attorney with the Tech & Civil Liberties Program. New Report Briefing: Seeing Through the Surveillance Hype Join us and learn … Continued

2024 CA Ballot Props & Oakland Local Measures w/ LWV Oakland Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Event Type: Teach-In Organizer/Author: League of Women Voters Oakland Location Details: Oakland Public Library: Dimond Branch 3565 Fruitvale Avenue Oakland, CA 94602 Join a nonpartisan – Pros and Cons – presentation on CA state and Oakland ballot measures. We will welcome questions from the audience as time allows. Come learn before you cast your vote! Wednesday, October 23 at 7 – 9pm PT Oakland Public Library: Dimond Branch, … Continued

Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. For our October 26th meeting we will be reading “Mutual Aid” by Dean Spade. (Amazon, free PDF) Mutual aid is the radical act of caring for each other while working to change the world.   Around the globe, people are faced with a spiralling succession of crises, from the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change-induced fires, floods, and storms to the ongoing horrors of mass incarceration, racist policing, brutal immigration enforcement, endemic gender violence, and severe wealth inequality. As governments fail to … Continued

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It’s almost election day! But our work doesn’t end with voting. EFF organizers José and Chris will facilitate a workshop on how local advocates can put together a plan for getting the attention of newly elected officials, and engaging them on Digital Rights issues. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and personal experiences for discussion. RSVP: https://www.eff.org/EFA-Last-Wed Notes: https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/edit/lDxeNgOoQjjvILJd+0UjfKyF/ 78004

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