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Monday, October 29 • 6:30 - 8:30 pm
SURJ Revisiting Reparations Workshop What are the origins of the racial wealth gap and how can we leverage wealth to undermine, rather than support, the structures of white supremacy? SURJ’s Fundraising Committee will provide historical context, map the limitations of existing institutional financial support for racial justice, and engage participants to rethink their own access to wealth, networks, and other resources in an effort to develop a "reparations mindset." Tickets are sliding scale $15 - $100. No one turned away for lack of funds. Proceeds go to support one or more of our partner organizations led by people of color. Location: Sierra Club, 2101 Webster St. Suite 1300, Oakland Monday, October 22 • 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Close 850 Bryant! No New Cops! No New Jails! The No New SF Jail Coalition continues to steadily fight jail construction while also pressing for a closure of the jail at 850 Bryant. Despite the Board of Supervisors' commitment to close 850 Bryant without building a new jail, we have seen no progress to that effect. In fact, jail population numbers continue to rise, particularly with an increase in police attacks on houseless people. Mayor Breed's approval of 200 new police hires endangers community safety as gentrification and imprisonment in San Francisco are on the rise. Rally to shut down 850 Bryant and invest in community oriented solutions for safety and health. Location: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl. Wednesday, October 16 - Tuesday November 6
Rise Up for Rent Control: Phonebank and Canvass for Prop 10 SURJ Bay Area has endorsed Prop 10 (the Affordable Housing Act), which will be on the ballot this November. Prop 10 will help stop displacement by making it easier for cities and towns to pass strong rent control laws. Doorknock or phonebank with our partners at ACCE to talk to your neighbors about Prop 10. Each event will start with a short training. Doorknock every Saturday from 10-1:30 from now until the election. Phonebank every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30-8:30 (or however long you can join) from now until the election. Location: ACCE offices: 2501 International Blvd, Oakland. Monday, October 8 • Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day!
This morning from 6:00 - 8:00 am, hundreds of people gathered on Alcatraz Island to commemorate 536 years of Indigenous resistance and survival. Other activities happening today: 12:00 - 3:00 pm • Celebration of San Francisco's 1st Indigenous Peoples' Day The program will include Ohlone, Pomo, Tule River, Hawaiian, Aztec and intertribal dance, drum, music, and presenters. Location: Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco. 4:00 - 7:00 pm • How California’s Indigenous Peoples are Healing their Communities Speakers from California’s Indigenous Tribal Nations include Corrina Gould, (Ohlone) on Sogorea Te Land Trust and others, plus a screening of the film, Gold Greed and Genocide. Location: Friendship House of American Indians, 56 Julian Ave. San Francisco 4:30 - 6:30 pm • Film Screening of The Eagle and The Condor: From Standing Rock with Love In the aftermath of the 2016-17 Standing Rock Action Camps, water protectors rely on ceremony to heal our modern world and confront the violence of resource extraction. See trailer here. Location: University of California, Berkeley, Barros Hall, Room 60 Tuesday, October 2 • 9:30 - 12 pm
All Eyes on the Sheriff Rally & March Since June alone, there have been 3 in-custody deaths associated with Santa Rita Jail, totaling 34 in-custody deaths that have happened since 2013 under Sheriff Ahern's management. Blatant human rights abuses are so rampant that Alameda County now leads the region in civil rights legal settlements. All while the Alameda County Board of Supervisors continues to increase the Sheriff's budget, which is now a massive $444 million, while the jail population has decreased by nearly half in the last ten years. Join us to demand that the Board of Supervisors are accountable and transparent by demanding an independent audit of the Alameda Sheriff's Department. #AuditAhern NOW!! Please help share and spread the word! Location: Glenn Dyer Detention Center, 550 6th St, Oakland |
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