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9:00 am Saturday Brunch with AROC
Saturday Brunch with AROC
Jan 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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In January, 5% of all Saturday brunch proceeds at Reem’s will be donated to the Arab Resource & Organizing Center! Join AROC at Reem’s on Saturdays and support local Arab organizing! AROC is a local grasssroots organization that builds power in the Arab and Muslim community through immigration services, organizing and mobilizing against racism, war, repression and Zionism. @AROCBayArea www.araborganizing.org64160
10:00 am ECONOMIC JUSTICE: REVERSING RUNAWAY INEQUALITY @ Western Institute for Social Research
ECONOMIC JUSTICE: REVERSING RUNAWAY INEQUALITY @ Western Institute for Social Research
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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John Borst, PhD, WISR Alumnus, Presenter Advocates of neoliberalism or market fundamentalism envision a world free of government intervention in which self-regulating markets replace political judgements in shaping and determining economic equity for people. As the guiding economic narrative/ideology in the United States since the election of President Reagan, seminar participants will increase their awareness of the dystopian consequences of neoliberal governance by our country’s ruling and financial elite (e.g., the “1%”), as well as be able to identify, explore, and/or take steps to build an alternative democratic future intended … Continued
10:00 am Women’s March Oakland: “Hear our Vote!” March @ Lake Merrit Amphitheater
Women’s March Oakland: “Hear our Vote!” March @ Lake Merrit Amphitheater
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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WOMEN’S MARCH OAKLAND 2018 On January 21, 2017, more than 100,000 women and their allies marched in Oakland, part of a global mobilization of 5 million people for women’s rights, human rights, social justice, and civil liberties. That day sparked a movement that has galvanized the nation, harnessing the political power of diverse women and their communities to create transformative social change. We have made our voices heard in town halls and state capitals, on Congressional phone lines and the news, down the street, and across the internet. On Saturday, … Continued
11:00 am RIOTcon @ East Bay Community Space
RIOTcon @ East Bay Community Space
Jan 20 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Details RIOTcon (Radical Interactive Open Technology Conference) is a new conference seeking to highlight the intersections between radicalism, art, and technology. Hosted in Oakland, CA SCHEDULE 11 am Main Room: Advanced Tactics for Guerrilla Eco Street Art By Kasey Smith Telegraph Room: Hackerspace and The need for community By Mitch Altman 12 pm Main Room: Building a Better Opposition: The Pursuance System and the Second Wave of Online Resistance By Steve Phillips Telegraph Room: Free Crack Pipes For Better Public Health Outcomes By Maggie Mayhem 1pm: Main Room: Audience Choice … Continued
2:00 pm The hidden history behind segregated cities @ Richmond City Hall
The hidden history behind segregated cities @ Richmond City Hall
Jan 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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Richmond: Author to discuss hidden history behind segregated cities RICHMOND — The process that led to segregated cities is not what most people think. That’s the contention of author Richard Rothstein, who will present his case at a free talk. “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” is the title of both the talk and the 2017 book by Rothstein that is a nonfiction finalist for the National Book Award. “In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Rothstein explodes the myth that America’s … Continued
5:30 pm First They Came for the Homeless Benefit: Empower Our Needs! @ Berkeley Old City Hall
First They Came for the Homeless Benefit: Empower Our Needs! @ Berkeley Old City Hall
Jan 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
First They Came for the Homeless Benefit: Empower Our Needs! @ Berkeley Old City Hall | Berkeley | California | United States
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7:00 pm Labor Notes Fundraiser and Party @ Omni Commons
Labor Notes Fundraiser and Party @ Omni Commons
Jan 20 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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Every two years in April, Labor Notes hosts a conference of about 2,000 labor organizers in Chicago. Labor Notes is the rabble-rousing left wing of the labor movement, and it works to support bottom-up, militant, democratic unionism and to empower rank-and-file members to hold union leadership accountable. This event is a crucial chance for rank-and-file members from across the country to come together and get important skills, learn about each others’ fights, and draw much-needed inspiration from stories of victory. East Bay DSA labor organizers are hosting a huge fundraiser … Continued
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