The Berkeley Council continues to shut out the residents of Berkeley City council members have consistently ignored the voice of the people in favor of powerful, well-resourced special interest groups — developers and foreign lobby groups who drown out community concerns. How much more can we tolerate? Hundreds of Berkeley residents show up, speak up, and stand up at city council meetings… And still the council votes against the will of the people. Whether it’s the unpopular upzoning ordinance they’re trying to ram through without community input, or other major … Continued

    Speaker: Rick Sterling To Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87388824824?pwd=QTWNvr8cGeGo1ZDW7x9Y8W0sDaNxRc.1 Meeting ID: 873 8882 4824 Mexico is the US’ largest trading partner and has over three times the population of Canada. Strangely, there has been little news in the US about the immense changes taking place in Mexico. The transformation began in 2018 under President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) and continues under President Claudia Sheinbaum. Both leaders represent the MORENA Party, which now holds a majority in the Mexican Congress and Senate despite having only been created in 2014. Mexico … Continued

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Suds, Snacks, and Socialismat the Starry Plough The Fightback Against                    the Attack on Immigrants Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Please register in advance athttps://bit.ly/SSS_Immigrantsto receive your personal link to participate in this event online While Trump sends masked goon squads to kidnap innocent workers, people are exercising true solidarity to defend them. Our speakers will talk about recent defense actions and how we can continue to organize and participate in these efforts. Manuel De Paz – Political/Community Organizer, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant [TBA] – Bay Area … Continued

  An ensemble of sex workers tells the story of their efforts to abolish the discriminatory laws that criminalize them. SEX WORK: It’s Just a Job takes viewers on a journey of why they entered sex work, their experiences with the criminal justice system, and why they became involved with the Decrim movement. The film challenges how sex work is viewed morally, culturally, and legally and shows that criminalization and rescue models fail to treat sex workers as human beings with dignity and political and personal agency. At the heart of the film … Continued

BAY AREA: ALL OUT ON SATURDAY IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE—ARMS EMBARGO NOW! On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People this Saturday, we will march in the streets of San Francisco to reject Zionism and the rampant militarism imposed on our homelands, from here on Turtle Island to Palestine. For the last few weeks, Palestinian families in Gaza are being pummeled by heavy rains as their tents flood—with Israel and the U.S. continuing to drop bombs and withhold the supplies and food needed for Gaza to … Continued

Organizer/Author: Hikers for Palestine Join Hikers for Palestine on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 1pm for an easy and restorative walk along the San Francisco Bay Trail. We’ll meet at the Seabreeze parking lot at the entrance to the Berkeley Marina (598 University Ave) and walk to the Albany Bulb. The route is a flat, approximately 4-mile out-and-back trail with a mix of paved and unpaved sections. Once we reach the Albany Bulb, we’ll explore its network of rugged, unmaintained dirt paths. This reclaimed landfill has become a unique outdoor … Continued

you’re invited to our exclusive screening: The Alabama Solution, an HBO Documentary on Sunday, December 7 at 12:30 P.M. PT, followed by a Q&A with special guests! Space is limited so register below while you still can: REGISTER Join the Ella Baker Center for a free community screening of The Alabama Solution, a powerful new documentary exposing the violence and corruption inside America’s most dangerous prison system. Shot with contraband cell phones and first-hand testimony from those living inside, this film offers a rare, unfiltered view of America’s carceral crisis that resonates far beyond … Continued