John Carpenter’s legendary sci-fi action film is now regarded and revered more like a prescient documentary. If you really want to know what’s going on behind the scenes of our authoritarian Government and all the complicit corporations, keep those glasses on, man. Also, chew bubble gum and kick ass.78353
Union chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers, including Chris Smalls, as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. Proceeds from this viewing go directly to Strike For Our Rights‘ strike fund, supporting striking workers fighting for living wages and equity, like those in this film.78352
Flock is illegally collaborating with CBP to facilitate mass deportations and Oakland Police are complicit! There are over 300 of these AI-enabled cameras on our streets tracking people indiscriminately, and OPD wants even more. Remind the Oakland Privacy Commission we are a sanctuary city and these cameras are being used to target immigrants. There’s no place place for Flock Fascism on our streets! Drop the Contract now!78351
To observe and participate in the meeting via Zoom, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817209915 Agenda Items: 4. Informational Item a. Data Sharing policy for ALPR as pertains to ICE 5. Action Items: a. Annual Reports 1. CrimeTracer Forensic Logic 2024 (OPD) 2. Cellebrite 2024 (OPD) 3. Pen Register (OPD) 4. ShotSpotter (OPD) b. Use Policies 1. OPD Community Safety Camera Systems (OPD)78350
The MAGA regime continues to wage a war on working people, cutting crucial public programs, conducting ICE raids in immigrant communities, and pushing a hostile takeover of our government. But we won’t back down. Join us this Monday, September 1st, Labor Day, at one of the many actions happening across the Bay Area: San Francisco: 11AM, 16th and Mission Bart Plaza, more info here Bay Resistance meet up spot: in front of Pancho Villa, 3071 16th St. Oakland: 12PM, Oscar Grant Plaza, more info here Bay Resistance meet up spot outside the … Continued
Immigration is a cornerstone of Oakland’s identity — shaping neighborhoods, powering small businesses, and enriching our cultural life. Join us for The Oaklandside’s Culture Makers for an evening of community, conversation, and performance. The Oaklandside’s Arts and Community Reporter Azucena Rasilla will be in conversation with Abby Sullivan Engen, Immigrants’ Rights Co-Directing Attorney at Centro Legal de la Raza, Gabriela Galicia, Executive Director of Street Level Health Project and Leva Zand, Founder and Executive Director of ARTogether. Together, they’ll share stories from Oakland’s immigrant communities and highlight critical resources — from navigating legal challenges and accessing health care to uplifting … Continued
We hope you can join us – bring your friends and neighbors! Register here for the zoom link. In 2020, Oakland City Council passed the “Encampment Management Policy” (EMP), authored by CM Loren Taylor. This legislation did not create one single additional shelter bed, much less any interim housing or pipeline towards permanent housing for our houseless neighbors. Because the EMP did nothing to address the issue of people not being able to afford housing or access shelter, it was, in practice, completely unenforceable. While the City created an Encampment Management Team and ramped … Continued
As COVID cases once again rise across the Bay Area, access to testing and protective resources has become more difficult for our communities—especially for Black, Brown, unhoused, and working-class residents. Many of the free testing sites that once served our neighborhoods have closed, and store-bought tests are unaffordable or unavailable for many. In response, the Anti Police-Terror Project and The People’s House are stepping up to meet the need. We believe public health is a collective responsibility, and we remain committed to providing tools that help keep our communities safe and resourced. We … Continued
Interfaith Prayer Vigil: As the attack on immigrants is escalating and ICE the U.S. government is disappearing people, we refuse to stand by as masked ICE agents abduct and disappear members of our communities. Come stand with the Godmothers of the Disappeared, who hold this vigil in solidarity with the Interfaith Mother’s Vigils in Los Angeles and across the country. 78342
The billionaires continue to wage a cruel war on working people, with their cronies in the administration, ICE and law enforcement backing up their attacks. This Labor Day we will continue to stand strong, fighting for public schools over private profits, healthcare over hedge funds, shared prosperity over corporate politics. Working people built this nation and we know how to take care of each other. We won’t back down—we will never stop fighting for our families and the rights and freedoms that ensure access to opportunity and a better life … Continued