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All-day						California Food Not Bombs Gathering @ Omni Commons California Food Not Bombs Gathering @ Omni Commons Nov 10 all-day Tickets AB 2178 Criminalization of the homeless 40th anniversary planning Response to mental health issues, addiction and access to healthcare 65121 Internet Archive Hackathon – Oakland Privacy Presenting. @ Internet Archives Internet Archive Hackathon – Oakland Privacy Presenting. @ Internet Archives Nov 10 all-day Tickets 2018 SAN FRANCISCO – HACKATHON & EVENING EVENT SCHEDULE TICKETS HERE SATURDAY: 11:00 am -Doors Open 11:30 am – Welcome to Aaron Swartz Day – Introduction by Lisa Rein Noon – Internet Archive Updates: “New at the Internet Archive” Tracey Jaquith (TV/News Archive) & Brewster Kahle (Internet Archive) Audience Q & A. Internet Q & A. 12:45 pm – The Decentralized Web and the Dat Project– Danielle Robinson, PhD (Co-Executive Director, Code for Science and Society) & Karissa McKelvey (Digital Democracy, Open Source Developer) Danielle and Karissa will explain exactly what the “open source decentralized web” is and how it can … Continued
12:00 am 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am 6:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm 11:00 pm 10:00 am Donations Dropoff for Victims of Fire at The Village @ Omni Commons Donations Dropoff for Victims of Fire at The Village @ Omni Commons Nov 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Donations for the 13 people directly impacted by the encampment fire @ e12th & 23rd can be dropped at Omni Commons on Saturday and Sunday, 11/3 and 4, from 10 am-3 pm.Contact T (512) 663-8871 if you have stuff to drop but need to find another time. https://t.co/TdhBWtOklV— ellie hwa (@spectralsex) November 2, 2018 65249 10:30 am How the US Left Can Resist the New Forms of US Imperialism @ Niebyl Proctor Library How the US Left Can Resist the New Forms of US Imperialism @ Niebyl Proctor Library Nov 4 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library How the US Left Can Resist the New Forms of US Imperialism What is common to LBJ’s “Falling Dominoes,” Carter’s “Humanitarian intervention,” Reagan’s “Shining City,” G. H. W. Bush’s “What We Say Goes,” G. W. Bush’s “God’s Mission,” Obama’s “Indispensable Country,” and Trump’s contradictory statements? It is imperialism in different garbs, adopted to the decaying capitalism over the past 40 years. ICSS Members Raj Sahai, Rick Sterling, and Roger Harris will speak, Charles Andrews will be our moderator. Seating is limited, so plan to … Continued 11:00 am Intro to DSA @ James Kenney Park Intro to DSA @ James Kenney Park Nov 4 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm Tickets You’ve become a member of the Democratic Socialists of America at an incredible time in the history of American socialism. It’s 2018, and socialism is ascendant. More and more people are standing up to say that they’ve had enough with a system that puts profit over people, that puts the wealth of the few over the dignity and flourishing of the many. Come on out to learn more about democratic socialism and get involved in our local activities here in the East Bay. New members and not-yet-members are welcome! If … Continued 6:30 pm Documentary Screening: Abundant Lands @ Ecology Center Documentary Screening: Abundant Lands @ Ecology Center Nov 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join the Ecology Center for a theatre screening of the new documentary film Abundant Land, followed by a rich discussion and Q&A about traditional Hawaiian land management practices with the film’s director, Natasha Florentino, and Makena Silva, Native Hawaiian, social worker, and advocate. Abundant Land is a one-hour documentary about the Hawaiian community on Moloka’i opposing the biotech industry’s use of the island’s land, water, and other resources to test genetically engineered seeds. The film shows the rich legacy of traditional Hawaiian land management and farming self-sufficiency– as well as … Continued	4:30 pm Stop The Tows, We Won’t Go Protest Against Mass Towing of RVs at Oakland City Hall @ Oscar Grant Plaza, steps of City Hall Stop The Tows, We Won’t Go Protest Against Mass Towing of RVs at Oakland City Hall @ Oscar Grant Plaza, steps of City Hall Nov 5 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Protest the towing and impoundment of otherwise homeless people’s RVs from the streets of Oakland. Sponsored by United Front Against Displacement, the Landless People’s Alliance, and the Here and Now Collective Decades Long Oakland Residents had the RVs they live in towed in mass on Tuesday, October 23. At least 15 were seized at the time from the area bordering Raimondi Park. In the last two weeks many have been forced to live on the street. Join them in demanding the city return the RVs. As police towed the RVs … Continued	7:00 pm Green Party Election Night Party @ It's Your Move Games and Hobbies Green Party Election Night Party @ It's Your Move Games and Hobbies Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Join us to watch the election returns, discuss local, state, and national politics, and otherwise have a great time! We’ve done a lot of work this year, and now it’s time to party. So come and join in the fun! And if you’re able to, potluck snacks and drinks are encouraged. See you on Tuesday evening! Express your green ideas and “like” us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/greenpartyofalamedacounty/ 65255	5:30 pm The Day After the Midterms: In the Streets! Trump/Pence Must Go! @ City Hall steps The Day After the Midterms: In the Streets! Trump/Pence Must Go! @ City Hall steps Nov 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Regardless of whether you voted… No matter who wins… Come November 7, the day after the midterms, Trump/Pence remain at the helm of a fascist program of white supremacy, misogyny, and xenophobia Help wake and mobilize the one force that can stop a fascist America —millions of people in the streets saying NO! to The Trump/Pence Regime. 65244 6:00 pm Ella Baker Member and Ally Appreciation Party @ The Lab, 3rd Floor Ella Baker Member and Ally Appreciation Party @ The Lab, 3rd Floor Nov 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Join us for a fun-filled evening with food and drinks as we celebrate and appreciate the incredible work of our members and allies. With all of you we were able to achieve some amazing victories this year that includes passing historic criminal justice reform laws, shining a light on the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, and laying the groundwork to repeal Oakland’s racist and unconstitutional loitering law. We look forward to more victories together as we continue to build safe, healthy and strong communities… but on November 7, let’s party! Check out … Continued 6:30 pm Investing in Sanctuary @ Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California Investing in Sanctuary @ Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California Nov 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Investing in Sanctuary: Freedom to Stay, Freedom to Move, Freedom to Return In a post-9/11 world, more than 70 border walls have been erected across the globe. The rights of migration, mobility, and movement are under attack and we must defend the freedom to stay, freedom to move, and freedom to return. Come learn about border walls, those who are profiting from them, and celebrate international resistance taking place around the world to defend human dignity and resistance to walls in their many forms. The event will include speakers live … Continued	4:00 pm Defining ‘Public Charge’ : Inadmissibility for Immigration. Current Practice vs. Proposed Rule. @ Nile Hall, Preservation Park Defining ‘Public Charge’ : Inadmissibility for Immigration. Current Practice vs. Proposed Rule. @ Nile Hall, Preservation Park Nov 8 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets About the Town Hall Alameda County’s Town Hall on Public Charge will bring together more than 125 local service providers and community members from across Alameda County. The Town Hall, which will be held in Oakland’s Preservation Park, will provide participants with the opportunity to: Learn about a proposed rule change to the federal “public charge” definition and how this change undermines efforts to economically empower families and promote public health. Ask questions about how the rule change would apply to families; how the rule change would impact the flow of federal funds … Continued 6:00 pm Public Banking 101 @ DSA SF HQ Public Banking 101 @ DSA SF HQ Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Mark your calendars! We're hosting TWO Public Banking 101 sessions in November–one at Alley Cat Books, and one @DSA_SF. We hope to see you there 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/8Sg3u7g293— SF Public Bank (@sfpublicbank) October 25, 2018 65217 6:00 pm We Rose for Climate, Now What? Taking Action After the Global Summit(s) @ South Berkeley Senior Center We Rose for Climate, Now What? Taking Action After the Global Summit(s) @ South Berkeley Senior Center Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets On September 8th, over 250,000 people on all (!) 7 continents stepped up to demand tangible action on climate change from their elected officials. Hundreds of frontline communities led the way, building momentum and urgency for this fight. So we’re asking: What do we do now? Where do we direct this precious and palpable strength and energy? After RISE, the Global Climate Action Summit, Sol2Sol Summit, and the hundreds of other events, we’ve taken a beat and are ready to pick up the reins again. On November 8th, join the … Continued	7:00 pm Defending Democracy in Brazil: The Rise of the Far-Right @ Niebyl Proctor Library Defending Democracy in Brazil: The Rise of the Far-Right @ Niebyl Proctor Library Nov 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets On Oct. 28, 2018, the far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro was elected as Brazil’s next president. Bolsonaro is a retired military officer who pines for the days of Brazil’s military dictatorship and openly advocates torture and murder of political opponents. Please join us for a discussion on this topic with veteran socialist organizer and founding member of PSOL in Brazil, Pedro Fuentes. We’ll talk about the factors leading to Bolsonaro’s rise, the threat his movement poses, and how socialists can fight back. We’ll also discuss the connection between Bolsonaro and the … Continued 7:30 pm How to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and Resistance @ Pegasus Bookstore How to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and Resistance @ Pegasus Bookstore Nov 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets L.A. Kauffman discusses How to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and Resistance When millions of people took to the streets for the 2017 Women’s Marches, there was an unmistakable air of uprising, a sense that these marches were launching a powerful new movement to resist a dangerous presidency. But the work that protests do often can’t be seen in the moment. It feels empowering to march, and record numbers of Americans have joined anti-Trump demonstrations, but when and why does marching matter? What exactly do protests do, and how do … Continued	7:30 am Resist Eviction of Homeless Women by Libby Schaaf at Housing and Dignity Village @ Housing and Dignity Village Resist Eviction of Homeless Women by Libby Schaaf at Housing and Dignity Village @ Housing and Dignity Village Nov 10 @ 7:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets While Libby Schaaf was giving her first press conference post re-election at the St. Vincent De Paul homeless shelter, her administration was delivering an eviction notice to two Deep East Oakland encampments, including The Housing and Dignity Village. Located at S Elmhurst Ave and Edes Ave in Deep East Oakland, The Housing and Dignity Village (HDV) is an intentional community for unsheltered women, their families, and support networks, and doubles as a community resource center serving the area’s unhoused and housed Black and Brown residents. At least seven residents of … Continued 4:00 pm Films to The People Film Festival @ Omni Commons Films to The People Film Festival @ Omni Commons Nov 10 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Films to The People (FTP) short film festival gives a platform to independent filmmakers whose work might not find a place in larger, mainstream festivals. We like to showcase filmmakers of various ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds, and subject matter that is pertinent to our times. We prefer to work with local filmmakers, but we have made exceptions. Films are selected for quality and diversity of perspectives. We will screen 19 politically relevant films and discuss local shorts with the directors. Doors open at 3pm, program starts at 4pm There … Continued 5:00 pm Films 2 The People Short Film Festival @ Omni Commons Films 2 The People Short Film Festival @ Omni Commons Nov 10 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Films 2 The People is a film festival highlighting short films of 20 minutes or less with social justice themes. We like to showcase filmmakers of various ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds, and subject matter that is pertinent to our times. While we prefer to work with local filmmakers, submissions are opened to everyone. Films are selected for quality and diversity of perspectives. https://filmfreeway.com/filmstothepeople Hosted by Liberated Lens.65097 10:30 pm Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland @ Vogue Theater Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland @ Vogue Theater Nov 10 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm Tickets Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (w/ Q&A) Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1205551416252636/ Tickets: You’re invited to a limited theatrical screening of Say Her Name: The Life & Death of Sandra Bland. On July 10, 2015, Sandra Bland, a politically active 28-year-old African-American woman, was arrested for a traffic violation in a small Texas town. Three days later, Sandra was found hanging from a noose in a jail cell in Waller County, Texas. Described by The Hollywood Reporter as “heartbreaking..one of the most galvanizing episodes of this generation’s civil … Continued

Week of November 4

About OccupyOakland.org

This website was created in the fall of 2011. Most of it is now moribund, but the Occupy Oakland Calendar, which lists activist events in the East Bay (and occasionally elsewhere) is still maintained, the Search facility works to find earlier posts and keep OO’s history alive, and articles are occasionally still posted to the front page.

The Occupy Oakland General Assembly met in-person weekly (with a rare skip) since October 10th, 2011 up until the pandemic, at which point we went to bi-weekly Zoom meetings. We do checkins, go over the activist events of the past meeting interval, and have general discussions on politics and revolution.

For many years, until the pandemic, we put on a Feed the People event monthly at Oscar Grant Plaza, where all were welcome to come and partake of a freshly cooked, savory meal, before our GA.

If you would like to participate while the pandemic is still amidst, send an email to occupyoakland-request@lists.riseup.net. Check the calendar or this text to see if we have resumed in-person meetings.