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Occupy Cal Strike & Day of Action @ Occupy Cal
Occupy Cal Strike & Day of Action @ Occupy Cal
Nov 15 all-day
Occupy Cal GA decided – with over 500 votes, 95% of the assembly – to organize a call for a strike and day of action on Tuesday, November 15 in all sectors of higher education. We will strike in opposition to the cuts of public education, university privatization, and the indebting of our generation. We also call for simultaneous solidarity actions in workplaces and k-12 schools. ucbfightback@gmail.com berkeleycuts.org5860
Expand the Occupy Movement!
Expand the Occupy Movement!
Nov 19 all-day
Expand the Occupy Movement!
Saturday Nov 19, 2011 Liberate Oakland, Shut Down the 1% DAY OF ACTION TO EXPAND THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT Out of the Plaza and Into the Streets: Converge on Downtown Oakland Oakland United for People’s Needs! MASS RALLY & MARCH 14th & Broadway! 2:00pm LONG LIVE THE OAKLAND COMMUNE • Solidarity with the worldwide Occupy Movement • End police attacks on our communities • Defend Oakland schools & libraries • Housing for all, No more foreclosures • Against a capitalist system built on inequality & corporate power that perpetuates racism, sexism … Continued
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10:00 am Raider Nation Collective Medic Training @ Medic Tent
Raider Nation Collective Medic Training @ Medic Tent
Nov 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
This is the same training as Saturday’s covering teargas, pepper spray, handcuffs and some blunt trauma.  All are welcome.  This will be a completely sober space.5683
11:00 am Rank and File Meeting @ amphitheater
Rank and File Meeting @ amphitheater
Nov 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:45 pm
Discussing ways to protect the plaza, to connect with other rank and file workers, and possible ways and places where workers can defend workers in Oakland.5935
12:00 pm Camp meeting
Camp meeting
Nov 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Specific meeting for all  camped at Oscar Grant Plaza. Meetings everyday at 12pm.5865
12:00 pm Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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12:00 pm Poetry for the People @ Front Steps of OGP
Poetry for the People @ Front Steps of OGP
Nov 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Bring readings of poetry you want others to hear, or share your own poetry.5420
1:00 pm Events Committee Meeting
Events Committee Meeting
Nov 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Events Committee is responsible for the actions, workshops, shows, teach-ins, etc. Meetings every day at 1:00 pm at the Rising Loafer, right across from the Interfaith Tent and a few doors down from Tully’s. Events Committee Page5869
2:00 pm Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Y.O.G.A. = You Occupy, Get Access!1109
5:00 pm Chris Hedges Speaking
Chris Hedges Speaking
Nov 13 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Chris Hedges, whose column is published Mondays on Truthdig, spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He has reported from more than 50 countries and has worked for The Christian Science Monitor, National Public Radio, The Dallas Morning News and The New York Times, for which he was a foreign correspondent for 15 years.5961
5:00 pm Indigenous Solidarity Teach-In @ Front Steps near entrance at 14th and Broadway
Indigenous Solidarity Teach-In @ Front Steps near entrance at 14th and Broadway
Nov 13 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
These workshops are being ran by individuals from native communities who brought forward the Memorandum of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples that Occupy Oakland agreed to adopt.  In order to move forward with this solidarity work this workshop is being held. What does it mean to acknowledge the United States as a colonial and imperial nation? What is colonialism and imperialism? What does it mean to acknowledge that Oakland is already occupied land? Who are the Chochenyo Ohlone people? What does decolonization and deoccupation of the United States and Oakland mean? What can … Continued
6:00 pm Interactive Theatre Workshop for Racial Justice, North Plaza @ Oscar Grant Plaza, North Side
Interactive Theatre Workshop for Racial Justice, North Plaza @ Oscar Grant Plaza, North Side
Nov 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
We are a group of theatre activists and drama therapists comitted to racial justice. We use Theatre of the Oppressed, Playback Theatre, and many drama therapy methods. We are offering a weekly interactive theatre workshop for community members who would like to partake in a space for anti-racist community building, working through dynamics with “isms” within the movement, letting off steam, and practicing embodying our racial justice ideals together.We encourage community members who do or who would like to embody anti-racist/ racial justice oriented ideals. We acknowledge that for white … Continued
8:00 am Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Nov 14 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
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12:00 pm Camp meeting
Camp meeting
Nov 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Specific meeting for all  camped at Oscar Grant Plaza. Meetings everyday at 12pm.5865
12:00 pm Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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1:00 pm Events Committee Meeting
Events Committee Meeting
Nov 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Events Committee is responsible for the actions, workshops, shows, teach-ins, etc. Meetings every day at 1:00 pm at the Rising Loafer, right across from the Interfaith Tent and a few doors down from Tully’s. Events Committee Page5869
3:00 pm Yoga (corrected time) @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Yoga (corrected time) @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 14 @ 3:00 pm – Nov 14 @ 4:00 pm
Y.O.G.A. = You Occupy, Get Access!1167
4:00 pm Indigenous Solidarity Event @ Front Steps near entrance at 14th and Broadway
Indigenous Solidarity Event @ Front Steps near entrance at 14th and Broadway
Nov 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
These workshops are being ran by individuals from native communities who brought forward the Memorandum of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples that Occupy Oakland agreed to adopt.  In order to move forward with this solidarity work this workshop is being held. What does it mean to acknowledge the United States as a colonial and imperial nation? What is colonialism and imperialism? What does it mean to acknowledge that Oakland is already occupied land? Who are the Chochenyo Ohlone people? What does decolonization and deoccupation of the United States and Oakland mean? What can … Continued
6:00 pm General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Nov 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Meets Monday Wednesday, Friday and Sundays  at 6.229
6:30 pm Medics Committee Orientation @ Medic Tent
Medics Committee Orientation @ Medic Tent
Nov 14 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Meeting for all who wants to join the team. We are non-hierarchical, consensus-based, autonomous group. We have a wide range of experience, but we come together as volunteer lay health workers to provide first aid, to street medic for actions, and to support the wellness of Occupy Oakland. Medics Committee Page5880
8:00 am Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Nov 15 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
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12:00 pm Camp meeting
Camp meeting
Nov 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Specific meeting for all  camped at Oscar Grant Plaza. Meetings everyday at 12pm.5865
12:00 pm Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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1:00 pm Events Committee Meeting
Events Committee Meeting
Nov 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Events Committee is responsible for the actions, workshops, shows, teach-ins, etc. Meetings every day at 1:00 pm at the Rising Loafer, right across from the Interfaith Tent and a few doors down from Tully’s. Events Committee Page5869
2:00 pm Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Y.O.G.A. = You Occupy, Get Access!1105
2:30 pm March to Strike at UC Berkeley
March to Strike at UC Berkeley
Nov 15 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Occupy Oakland March to support strike at UC Berkeley Support Occupy Cal and its fight against police brutality and the privatization of the UC system. Coverge at OG Plaza at 2:30pm March up Telegraph to UC Berkeley5912
6:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting @ SF Pizza
Finance Committee Meeting @ SF Pizza
Nov 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Finance is coordinating all official Occupy Oakland financial donations. Meetings every Thursdays at 6pm at SF Pizza on 15th and Broadway. New members welcome — please join us. Finance Committee Page5870
8:00 am Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Nov 16 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
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8:15 am Healing Event in Solidarity with #OO
Healing Event in Solidarity with #OO
Nov 16 @ 8:15 am – 9:15 am
Embodying The Movement – Somatics for (R)evolutionaties. Using movement, writing, and art-based practices we will create a safe space to address some of the stress, fear, and pain that arise out of healthy response to volatile situations. When doing this stressful work, self-care becomes imperative! Many of us have experienced some degree of trauma of late, whether that’s conflict with police or the life circumstances that brought us to this movement in the first place. In this group we will take time to ground and nourish as well as to stay … Continued
12:00 pm Camp meeting
Camp meeting
Nov 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Specific meeting for all  camped at Oscar Grant Plaza. Meetings everyday at 12pm.5865
12:00 pm Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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1:00 pm Events Committee Meeting
Events Committee Meeting
Nov 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Events Committee is responsible for the actions, workshops, shows, teach-ins, etc. Meetings every day at 1:00 pm at the Rising Loafer, right across from the Interfaith Tent and a few doors down from Tully’s. Events Committee Page5869
5:00 pm Liberation Bible Study at Occupy Oakland @ the entrance to the plaza just north of Tully's at 14th and Broadway.
Liberation Bible Study at Occupy Oakland @ the entrance to the plaza just north of Tully's at 14th and Broadway.
Nov 16 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Occupy Oakland is a resurrection movement, and it has once again risen from the dead after the police raid early Monday morning! Join us Wednesday for our weekly “Liberation Bible Study” at Oscar Grant/Frank Ogawa Plaza. just prior to General Assembly, which begins at 6. We are excited to announce that this week, the Bible study will be led by Gerald O. West, a visiting South African liberation worker and Bible scholar who was active as a white man in the anti-Apartheid movement and now teaches at the Ujaama Center. … Continued
6:00 pm General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Meets Monday Wednesday, Friday and Sundays  at 6.229
6:00 pm Oakland Occupy the Hood @ House of Music Oakland
Oakland Occupy the Hood @ House of Music Oakland
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
‎Come meet up with us at the House of  Music  at  6pm to learn more about Occupy the Hood. It is the Mission of Occupy The Hood (in solidarity with Occupy Wall St) to get POC more involved in the Occupy Movement6246
8:00 am Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Nov 17 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
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12:00 pm Camp meeting
Camp meeting
Nov 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Specific meeting for all  camped at Oscar Grant Plaza. Meetings everyday at 12pm.5865
12:00 pm Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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12:30 pm Song Circle @ amphitheater
Song Circle @ amphitheater
Nov 17 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Occupella is having a song circle every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the amphitheater6239
1:00 pm Events Committee Meeting
Events Committee Meeting
Nov 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Events Committee is responsible for the actions, workshops, shows, teach-ins, etc. Meetings every day at 1:00 pm at the Rising Loafer, right across from the Interfaith Tent and a few doors down from Tully’s. Events Committee Page5869
1:30 pm Embodying The Movement – Somatics for (R)evolutionaties.
Embodying The Movement – Somatics for (R)evolutionaties.
Nov 17 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Using movement, writing, and art-based practices we will create a safe space to address some of the stress, fear, and pain that arise out of healthy response to volatile situations. When doing this stressful work, self-care becomes imperative! Many of us have experienced some degree of trauma of late, whether that’s conflict with police or the life circumstances that brought us to this movement in the first place. In this group we will take time to ground and nourish as well as to stay present with the discomfort that may … Continued
2:00 pm Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Y.O.G.A. = You Occupy, Get Access!1105
6:00 pm Black Friday Strike Meeting @ Meet under the trees on the north end of the plaza then perhaps move somewhere warm depending on numbers
Black Friday Strike Meeting @ Meet under the trees on the north end of the plaza then perhaps move somewhere warm depending on numbers
Nov 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Meeting to discuss the nation wide Black Friday General Strike and how Occupy Oakland can participate.6226
6:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting @ SF Pizza
Finance Committee Meeting @ SF Pizza
Nov 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Finance is coordinating all official Occupy Oakland financial donations. Meetings every Thursdays at 6pm at SF Pizza on 15th and Broadway. New members welcome — please join us. Finance Committee Page5870
7:00 pm Candlelight Vigil
Candlelight Vigil
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Candlelight Vigil for the death of democracy in America at the hands of the 1% and rebirth of our nation in the hands of the 99%. We shed the myth of democracy in America. We pay respect to those passed souls who bore the torch of freedom and equality in this country, through struggle, bold action and sustained belief. We honor our ancestors and the souls of those that have strengthened life throughout the world. We will draw upon this collective spirit to guide us forward, as we claim our country for present and future generations. Oscar Grant Plaza Ampitheater … Continued
7:00 pm Vigil to Honor POC Who Died for Liberation @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Vigil to Honor POC Who Died for Liberation @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Vigil to Honor POC Who Died for Liberation  @ Oscar Grant Plaza
The People of Color and Queer People of Color Caucus of Occupy Oakland cordially invite you to an event to honor our ancestors that died resisting colonial domination: Our foremothers and our forefathers, ancestors who fought and rebelled from day one of this land occupation: Slave Revolters, Freedom Fighters, Migrant Workers, Indigenous Warriors, Indentured Servants.WE PROUDLY HONOR inspirational figures from our diverse backgrounds and the resiliency of our communities that brought us to this pivotal moment in time.We will draw upon this collective spirit to guide us forward. When: THIS … Continued
8:00 am Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Yoga Liberation @ 14th and Broadway(rain:interfaith tent)
Nov 18 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
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12:00 pm Camp meeting
Camp meeting
Nov 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Specific meeting for all  camped at Oscar Grant Plaza. Meetings everyday at 12pm.5865
12:00 pm Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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1:00 pm Events Committee *Updated* @ Brown Couch Cafe
Events Committee *Updated* @ Brown Couch Cafe
Nov 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
1:00 pm, Brown Couch Cafe on 14th above Webster.6700
1:00 pm Events Committee Meeting @ Brown Couch Cafe
Events Committee Meeting @ Brown Couch Cafe
Nov 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Events Committee is responsible for the actions, workshops, shows, teach-ins, etc. Meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 pm at Brown Couch Cafe at 14th above Webster. Events Committee Page6699
1:00 pm Events Committee Meeting
Events Committee Meeting
Nov 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Events Committee is responsible for the actions, workshops, shows, teach-ins, etc. Meetings every day at 1:00 pm at the Rising Loafer, right across from the Interfaith Tent and a few doors down from Tully’s. Events Committee Page5869
2:00 pm Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Y.O.G.A. = You Occupy, Get Access!1111
4:30 pm Events Committee Meeting @ Brown Couch Cafe
Events Committee Meeting @ Brown Couch Cafe
Nov 18 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Events Committee is responsible for the actions, workshops, shows, teach-ins, etc. Meetings on Fridays at 4:30, Brown Couch Cafe at 14th and Webster.6702
4:30 pm Events Meeting *Updated* @ Brown Couch Cafe
Events Meeting *Updated* @ Brown Couch Cafe
Nov 18 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
4:30, Brown Couch Cafe at 14th and Webster.6701
5:00 pm Music by David Roviks @ Amphitheater
Music by David Roviks @ Amphitheater
Nov 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Anti-globalizaton activist, and folk protest singer David Roviks will play a set preceeding the General Assembly.6438
6:00 pm General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
General Assembly @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Meets Monday Wednesday, Friday and Sundays  at 6.229
6:00 pm Tristan Anderson’s Speech @ Amphitheater
Tristan Anderson’s Speech @ Amphitheater
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Tristan Anderson addresses the General Assembly at the start of it.   This will be his first time visiting Occupy Oakland. Beginning next week, a Jerusalem Civil Court will convene regarding the case of Tristan Anderson: an International Solidarity Activist from Oakland, California, wounded in March 2009 when he was shot in the head by Israeli Border Police in Ni’lin, Palestine. Tristan was shot with an experimental weapon—a High Velocity Tear Gas Grenade—designed to travel 300 meters and hit with enough force to break through barricades. Tristan was shot directly … Continued
9:00 pm Eric Drooker Slideshow and Musical Performance @ Amphitheater
Eric Drooker Slideshow and Musical Performance @ Amphitheater
Nov 18 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Eric Drooker, graphic artist, activist, musician, etc. is doing a slideshow and musical performance after the General Assembly. His slideshow covers his trip to Palestine doing solidarity work, his subversive artwork, and his work on the film Howl among other topics.6439
12:00 pm Camp meeting
Camp meeting
Nov 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Specific meeting for all  camped at Oscar Grant Plaza. Meetings everyday at 12pm.5865
12:00 pm Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Meditation Group @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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1:00 pm Events Committee Meeting
Events Committee Meeting
Nov 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Events Committee is responsible for the actions, workshops, shows, teach-ins, etc. Meetings every day at 1:00 pm at the Rising Loafer, right across from the Interfaith Tent and a few doors down from Tully’s. Events Committee Page5869
2:00 pm Mass Rally & March: Into the Streets @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Mass Rally & March: Into the Streets @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Nov 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
MASS RALLY & MARCH 14th & Broadway! 2:00pm LONG LIVE THE OAKLAND COMMUNE • Solidarity with the worldwide Occupy Movement • End police attacks on our communities • Defend Oakland schools & libraries • Housing for all, No more foreclosures • Against a capitalist system built on inequality & corporate power that perpetuates racism, sexism & the destruction of the environment called for by Occupy Oakland & Bay Area Labor6539
2:00 pm Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Yoga @ Front entrance/corner of 14th and Broadway
Nov 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Y.O.G.A. = You Occupy, Get Access!1112
4:00 pm Facilitation Committee Meeting @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Facilitation Committee Meeting @ Oscar Grant Plaza
Nov 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Meeting to set the agenda for Sunday’s General Assembly6636