The Fightback Against the Attack on Immigrants

When: December 6, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley, CA

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

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Film: SEX WORK: IT’S JUST A JOB

When: December 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: New Parkway Theater, 474 24th St., Oakland, CA

  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

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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

When: November 29, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Harry Bridges Plaza, 1 Embarcardero Plaza, San Francisco, CA

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

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Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with Gaza’s Orphans

When: November 30, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Seabreeze Parking Lot, 598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA

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

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The Alabama Solution – Screening

When: December 7, 2025 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Where: Via registration

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

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Sally! – with post-film discussion

When: November 22, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: New Parkway Theater, 474 24th St., Oakland, CA

She spearheaded the 1970s and 80s lesbian feminist movement — making an indelible impact on LGBTQ equality and women’s rights. A brilliant and sexy superstar who inspired thousands. So how come you’ve never heard of Sally Gearhart? This screening is presented by the Berkeley FILM Foundation and will feature a post-film discussion78452

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The history and current aggression of the US against Colombia and Venezuela

When: November 23, 2025 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Online

The history and current aggression of the US against Colombia and Venezuela Speaker: Dan Kovalik To Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87388824824?pwd=QTWNvr8cGeGo1ZDW7x9Y8W0sDaNxRc.1 Meeting ID: 873 8882 4824 Dan will be speaking about the history and current aggression of the US against Colombia and Venezuela. Daniel Kovalik served as in-house counsel at the USW for 26 years at its headquarters in Pittsburgh.  While with the USW, he served as counsel for Colombian Plaintiffs against US Corporations, including the Coca-Cola Company for alleged human and labor rights violations.  He also taught International Human Rights at … Continued

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 Get the Flock Out of Oakland

When: November 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Oakland City Hall, 14th & Broadway, Oakland, CA

Oakland already said NO to Flock. After hours of powerful community testimony, residents made it clear: we will not accept mass surveillance in our city. But now, Councilmembers Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins, and Ken Houston are attempting to override the will of the people—pushing the Flock surveillance contract forward despite its defeat. This is an outrageous overreach and a direct threat to Oakland’s sanctuary and privacy protections. We need every single person who cares about civil rights, privacy, and democracy to show up and take a stand. SHOW UP TOMORROW … Continued

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