Zapatista Calendar of Northern CaliforniaCalendario Zapatista de Califas Norte

[Dec 12] Poetry, music and dance (Berkeley, Oakland)

Sit down first for great poetry and performance and then head to La Estrellita afterwards for great music & revolutionary politics to dance with FUGA! and La Colectiva guest performers!

IN BERKELEY

La Peña Immigration Series Presents

Nicolas Valdez & Maria Ibarra: "Mi bandera es la tierra"

Friday December 12, 2008

$10 adv. $12 dr. - 8pm

A poetic journey through a seasonal landscape of vivid dreams & nightmares. Written and performed by Nicolas Valdez and Maria Ibarra. Mi Bandera es la Tierra is a project born out of La Pena's Hecho en Califas Festival of 2006. Originally a 20 minute collaboration between long-time friends and creative partners, Maria Ibarra and Nicolas Valdez, Mi Bandera has taken on a life all it's own. As a multi-disciplinary work its themes cover a wide range of political, cultural, and social issues that ebb and flow with the natural rhythms of the four elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) that bind it together. An experiment in "organic creative process," Mi Bandera pushes the boundaries of contemporary "Latino" Theater by skillfully weaving together contemporary issues with universal themes of balance and wellbeing. Rooted in the age-old traditions of storytelling, Mi Bandera follows the journey of two characters as they attempt to connect with the Great Spirit and bridge the gap of the historical disconnect between the masculine and feminine while simultaneously addressing current issues of globalization, environmental racism, immigration, and health. Told through poetic dialogue, indigenous chanting, live instrumentation, choreographed movement, and projected imagery, Mi Bandera resonates with an intoxicating compassion creating a shared emotional frequency that will surely move your heart and inspire you to proclaim Mi Bandera es la Tierra!

IN OAKLAND

Benefit Show for Fuga!

On Jan. 30 2009 El Paso/Oakland band FUGA! will release it's second album "Relatos Rebeldes/Rebel Stories" and embark on 3 Month US/Mexico tour.

The tour will take their music throughout the US southwest along the border then cross into Mexico to play Mexico City, Veracruz, Chiapas, and Oaxaca among others. Fuga! is independently run and owned by the musicians themselves and are hosting an end of the year benefit for their tour next year. We invite you to come sing and dance with FUGA! and special guests son/cumbia/salsa band La Colectiva this FRIDAY, DEC. 12 in Oakland. For more information check out website and flier below. See you there!

FUGA!

w/

La Colectiva

Friday, Dec. 12th, 2009

At LA ESTRELLITA Restaurant

446 E. 12th ST.

OAKLAND,CA

myspace.com/fuguista

La Estrelliita is a few blocks east of Lake Merritt BART Station.

*

I'll be doing a poetry set at La Peña to open before the "Mi bandera es la tierra" performance.

arnoldo garcia

música humana blues y poesia

www.lacarpadelfeo.blogspot.com

www.myspace.com/arnoldogarcia

www.nnirr.org

[Dec 7] Manos de Resistencia: Women Peacemakers in Colombia (SF)

Manos de Resistencia: Women Peacemakers in Colombia
Sunday, December 7, 7 pm.
Women's Building
3543 18th St. San Francisco

A Benefit Featuring:

Amanda Romero is a leading Colombian human rights activist, co-author of the collection of Colombian women's testimonies, "We Will Never Be Silenced." She will speak about Colombian women, human rights and the need for international presence.

Aluna is a Bay Area multicultural ethnic and Colombian folkloric band that features traditional Colombian music styles such as Cumbia, Puya, Bullerengue, Currul?o and Mapal?, as well as original music.

Food, Poetry by Maria Mercedes Carranza, raffle drawing, and honoring Bay Peace.

$12-20 donation. No one turned away.

This event is raising funds for the human rights accompaniment work of the Fellowship of Reconciliation in Colombia. FOR?s teams live with the Peace Community of San José de Apartad? and other grassroots initiatives, in order to dissuade political violence and ensure their rights to stay on their lands and continue their nonviolent work. See http://www.forcolombia.org for more information.

Co-sponsors: Global Fund for Women, American Friends Service Committee Pacific
Mountain Region, Fund for Nonviolence, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Women?s
International League for Peace and Freedom San Francisco Chapter, Peacemakers.
Information: 720-296-6429

[Dec 5] Concert for Atenco (SF)

[Dec 4th] B-Side Players in Oakland

Join the B-Side Players this 4th of December at Yoshi's

510 Embarcadero West

for more info visit:

http://bsideplayers.com/

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Acompaña a los B-Side Players este 4 de diciembre en el Yoshi's

510 Embarcadero West

for more info visit:

http://bsideplayers.com/

[Nov 24-28] American Indian Movement meeting: "No one is illegal"

By Brenda Norrell
Censored News
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com

SAN FRANCISCO -- AIM-West is hosting the 40th Anniversary Reunion of the American Indian Movement, Nov. 24 -- 28. With the theme, "No one is illegal -- Somos un solo rio/We are all one river," the topics include the militarization of the US borders, treaty rights, protection of sacred places, international Indigenous rights and religious freedom for prison inmates.

Bill Means, cofounder of the International Indian Treaty Council, is among the featured speakers at the sunrise gathering on Alcatraz Island on Thursday, Nov. 27. The weeklong AIM-West reunion includes Native Americans who have made history in the struggle for Indigenous Peoples rights, including Madonna Thunder Hawk, Manny Pino, Lenny Foster, Mike Flores, Charlie Hill and Patricia Bellanger.

The theme is "SOMOS UN SOLO RIO!" / We Are One River, and "No One is Illegal!" This includes recognition of Indigenous Nation's inherent right to self-determination, honor and respect for treaties ratified by the US Congress, protection of sacred sites, freedom for political prisoners, and the encouragement for the U.S. to adopt the United Nations General Assembly Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The discussions include strategies for the "Manifesto for Change", Green power and Red Power, a sustainable future, and taking a stand in solidarity with our relations from Mexico, Central and South America.

During the organizing session in San Francisco on Tuesday night, Tony Gonzales said the reunion, which includes speakers, concerts and an Unthanksgiving Feast, offers the opportunity to focus on the direction and needs of the future. Pegge Lemke said, following the US elections, it is important to remember that it is the people who hold the power. Lemke said it is the people who have "the power to empower others to return to a more natural way of life and live in balance and rhythm."

Earthcycles web radio returns to the air live, to cover the week's events, Nov. 24 -- 28. Earthcycles producer Govinda Dalton, and cohost Brenda Norrell, will be in San Francisco for the week to host the live show. Dalton, who lives in northern California, and Norrell, based in Tucson, were cohosts of the Longest Walk Talk Radio, on the five-month walk across America. Native Americans walked from Alcatraz to DC for sacred places and protection of Mother Earth, from February through July of 2008.

The same issues covered by the Longest Walk Talk Radio will be highlighted in the weeklong, on-air coverage, including the proliferation of coal mines, power plants and drilling in Indian country; the militarization of the US borders and the oppression and violations of human rights of Indigenous Peoples around the world.

Brief audio interviews are now available from Tuesday night's planning session, with Tony Gonzales, Mark Anquoe, Kiowa from Oklahoma, and Pegge Lemke, who was also a Long Walker. Pegge also encourages Native American Indian Nations to rescue and adopt wild horses, because the US government is now considering euthenasia for the horses. Pegge urged Indian Nations to develop programs for their youths with these horses, preserving Native horse culture. The audios are at http://censored-news.blogspot.com/

Schedule of events for the Anniversary AIM West 40th Anniversary Reunion:

Monday, Nov. 24, 10 am to 5:30 pm
Opening ceremonies with masters of ceremonies Bill Means and Madonna Thunder Hawk
San Francisco Library, 100 Larkin Street at Grove, Koret Auditorium
Film and slide show with historic footage of early AIM: Panel forum: "No one is illegal -- Somos un solo rio/We are all one river."
Indigenous Peoples from the border attending include Tohono O'odham Mike Flores, organizer of the Indigenous Peoples Border Summit of the Americas in 2006 and 2007.
Topics: Green ecology; Red Power, Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 10 am - 5 pm
San Francisco Baha'i Center, 170 Valencia St.
Manny Pino, Acoma Pueblo, and Lenny Foster, Navajo prison religious rights advocate
Topics: Coalition building, treaty rights, sacred sites, uranium mining, Manifesto for Change, political prisoners including Leonard Peltier

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 12 - 6 pm
Unthanksgiving Potluck Dinner and AIM Special Awards Ceremony, with Charlie Hill, Patricia Bellanger and special guests
San Francisco Baha'i Center, 170 Valencia St.
Concert by Keith Secola, Phoenix, Medicine Warriors, All Nation Singers

Thursday, Nov. 27, 4 - 9 pm
Alcatraz Island Annual Sunrise Gathering leaving from Hornblower Tours at Pier #31 (last boat out at 6 am)

Friday, Nov. 28, 6 - 10 pm
Concert featuring Dr. Loco and the Rockin' Jalapenos, The Bob Young Project and local artists
San Francisco Baha'i Center, 170 Valencia St.

$10 to $20 donation, no one will be turned away, fundraiser for AIM-West
More information: Tony Gonzales (415) 577-1492 or visit
http://www.aimwest.info/
Listen live at Earthcycles, http://www.earthcycles.net, Nov. 24 - 28, 2008.

[Nov 21] Film: "Broken Rainbow" - Fundraiser (Oakland)

`Friday NOVEMBER 21, 2008`

`Black Mesa Caravan Fundraiser`

`Dinner, Film Screening of Broken Rainbow, a movie about the struggle on Big Mountain, Black Mesa, and Discussion.`

`Doors at 6pm, 7 PM at the Intertribal Friendship House.`

`www.blackmesais.org http://blackmesais.org/take_action/caravan-of-support-to-big-mountain`

Broken Rainbow is a 1985 documentary film about the government-enforced relocation of thousands of Navajo Native Americans from their ancestral homes in Arizona. The Navajo were relocated to aid mining speculation in a process that began in the 1970s and continues to this day. The film is narrated by Martin Sheen.

This call is for folks of color to lend their support to the Caravan to Black Mesa, AZ for a convergence of work crews from all over the US. We are asking for your support to get out to Big Mountain to work and do movement building work for the week of November 22-29. The fundraisers that we are throwing are for the caravaners from the Bay Area to get out there. If any money or resources are earmarked for the Native community, then those resources will be handled accordingly. Redefining Solidarity Everyone on this trip will be in a work crew "winterizing home," patching rooves, hauling water, gathering firewood, and so on. But what is Solidarity. We know that the organizers of this trip are arranging for each of us to learn more about the Black Mesa struggle. We also know that the folks that live out there aren't gonna be the ones answering our every question about their occupation, constant surveillance, poverty, debt, strife, resilience and so on. They also aren't gonna be the ones to give us political education or give us political direction, we will be doing that for ourselves. The question of our solidarity is the question of our commitment to making change from the ground up in our own communities. It's the question of how we educate ourselves about the world around us to be of use to that ground-up movement. And it's a question of challenging the lies that this modern world tell us about the myths of progress.

If you represent an organization, please come table and donate items to raffle at this event.

We are making 200 tamales/100 plates of food. Others are contributing to this effort. We hope to make $500 with the food and another $500 at the door. So, please bring money, an appetite, and your mind for discussion at the end of the film.

[Nov 20] Sounds of Sistahood: Free DJ Workshop for Women (Berkeley)

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tilden Room, Fifth Floor, Martin Luther King Student Union
Off of Bancroft and Telegraph Avenues
University of California, Berkeley

This workshop will provide a safe and encouraging space for undergraduate, graduate and community women interested in learning how to DJ and mix music! The workshop will be led by DJ Rosa la Rumorosa who will talk about how she got involved with music and djing throughout the Bay Area and internationally. Workshop participants will be able to practice the basics of djing themselves through various types of techniques and music styles! Free food and drinks!

This workshop is totally free so please RSVP for your space now by emailing wp@ga.berkeley.edu.

Sponsored by the Graduate Women's Project with assistance from the Women of Color Initiative of the Graduate Assembly.

Graduate Women's Project
Graduate Assembly
Anthony Hall #4500
University of California, Berkeley

Phone: 510.642.2876
Fax: 510.642.7721
Email: gwp@ga.berkeley.edu
Web: http://www.ga.berkeley.edu

[Nov 19] Workshop: How to apply for an ITIN (SF)

[Nov 19] Wednesday, November 19th - 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Centro del Pueblo
474 Valencia St.
San Francisco

The Mission Asset Fund is hosting a workshop for low-income, immigrant workers interested in obtaining an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Over 45% of Mission residents are immigrants. For those who do not have a Social Security Number (SSN), the first step toward financial security is to obtain an ITIN. The IRS issues ITINs to foreign nationals who have federal tax reporting or filing requirements and do not qualify for SSNs. With an ITIN, immigrant workers can access financial services, including asset building programs and services.

Please join us for the first in our quarterly series of Charlas Financieras where we will discuss important financial issues with Mission residents.

What: How to apply for an ITIN
When: Wednesday, November 19th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Centro del Pueblo, 474 Valencia St., San Francisco
Who: Speakers include representatives from ACORN, CARECEN, and the IRS

The workshop will be conducted in Spanish. Light snacks and child care will be provided.

Space is limited. Follow this link to RSVP.

[Nov 17] March for Woodfin Worker's Backwages (Emeryville)

March for Backwages MONDAY! Please share this email widely: click here to forward. Dear friends - It's time for the Woodfin to pay up. Please join us this Monday at 5 PM at the Woodfin Suites as we march from the hotel to Emeryville City Hall: "Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters" A March for Woodfin Workers' Backwages

Monday, November 17th starting at 5 PM sharp
March from the Woodfin (5800 Shellmound, Emeryville)
to Emeryville City Hall (Park & Hollis, Emeryville)
RSVP: http://www.workingeastbay.org/woodfin_hearing

When I first met the housekeepers at the Woodfin Suites Hotel in Emeryville several years ago, they were hurting. Literally. As one worker, Lorena, explained: I started working [at the Woodfin] with a desire to improve my life. …we were cleaning 14 rooms, then 15, 16, and finally 17 suites per day. Sometimes I couldn't even stop to get a glass of water. I would get home with my feet very swollen, my hands swollen, and with a headache. When we couldn't finish, they made us punch out after 8 hours and told us to finish... I asked God to open up a way for us to get justice because it was too much. And now, over 1,000 days after the Measure C living wage ordinance went into effect, workers like Lorena are still fighting for the backwages they are owed from the backbreaking work they did while Woodfin refused to comply with the law. On the night that City Council hears the Woodfin's arguments against paying the backwages, join workers like Lorena in demanding that the Woodfin pay up now! In a sign that options continue to dwindle for this "hold-out" hotel, on Thursday Judge Steven A. Brick of the Alameda Superior Court denied the Woodfin Hotel's request for an injunction against the Emeryville City Council. Justice is on the way, so come be part of making history with us! Please dress warm, wear blue (for the "river of justice") and bring a flashlight or headlamp if you have one. To RSVP, click: http://www.workingeastbay.org/woodfin_hearing. For more information, contact Brooke Anderson at 510-846-0766 or at brooke(at)workingeastbay.org. See you on Monday, Brooke Anderson

[Nov 16] Celebrate 10 years of supporting Zapatista Communities

Celebrate 10 Years of Supporting Zapatista Communities!

The Chiapas Support Committee is holding a community celebration marking its 10th year organizing support for Zapatista communities. We will also be commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Zapatista Uprising - on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the EZLN's founding! 25/15/10!

Please join us Sunday, November 16, 2008, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at:
The Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street in Oakland, California
Close to the 19th Street BART Station. Plenty of Parking.
Wheelchair Accessible
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Program:
Dinner and refreshments provided
Keynote speaker: Enrique Dávalos - Professor of Chicano Studies @ San Diego CC
Live Music & History
Progressive Auction
Awards

Regular Admission: $25-50 (Sliding scale).

Individuals and organizations that contribute in the following categories will receive special recognition in the program:

Los paliacates/The hidden face of support - $150-299 (two tickets)
Solidaridad sin fronteras/Solidarity without borders: $300-499 (three tickets)
Hermanamiento/Sisterhood with Chiapas: $500 or more (five tickets)

Celebrate a Decade of Dreaming a More Just, a Different World!

Sponsored by the Chiapas Support Committee
Chiapas Support Committee
PO Box 3421
Oakland, CA
(510) 654-9587
www.chiapas-support.org

For more information, call (510) 654-9587 or email: cezmat@igc.org

[Nov 8] Benefit Party for Atenco's political prisoners (SF)

[español abajo]

Saturday November 8
4 to 10 pm
Station 40
3030b 16th Street
16th & Mission
San Francisco

HAVE FUN AND SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT TO FREE POLITICAL PRISONERS IN ATENCO, MEXICO

4:00 pm Screening of the documentary video about the repression against the people of San Salvador, Atenco during the 3rd and 4th of May, 2006. Information about the current legal situation of these prisoners.

6:00pm Food and Drinks

7:00pm Song and Poetry by local artists

7:30 pm Mc (JAREK el Dragon)

8:00 pm DJ Adan with various latin music.

Suggested Donation: 5-10$
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds)

All that is collected will go to the team of prisoner supporters including family and friends outside the prison of Molino de las Flores where many of these political prisoners are being held.
For more info on Collective Action and Resistance, pls email arco@riseup.net

Also, see the awsome slideshow on the Oct 31 demonstration put together by Alianza News:
http://www.alianzanews.com/archivo/altoredadas/index.html

¡Fiesta para liberar los Prisioneros Políticos en México!

Este sábado 8 de noviembre, de 4 a 10pm
Station 40
3030 calle 16 - cerca de la calle Mission
San Francisco

4pm - Presentacion de video documental acerca de la represion en contra del pueblo de San Salvador Atenco los dias 3 y 4 de Mayo de 2006 Informacion actual sobre la situacion legal de l@s detenid@s.

6:00 pm Comida, Bebidas y Chelas

7:00 pm Canto y Poesia por artistas de la comunidad.

7:30 pm Mc (JAREK el Dragon)

8:00 pm DJ Adan con musica Latina variada.

Donacion sugerida: 5-10$
(Nadie sera negad@ por falta de fondos).

Todo lo recaudado sera enviado al Planton que incluye familia y amigxs de lxs prisionerxs, que está frente al penal de Molino de las Flores, en donde se encuentran recluid@s vari@s de L@s detenid@s.

Para mas info sobre Accion y Resistencia Colectiva, porfavor manda un correo a arco@riseup.net

Ve la fabulosa presentación fotográfica de la manifestación del 31 de octubre, producido por Alianza News:
http://www.alianzanews.com/archivo/altoredadas/index.html

[Oct 31] Youth-led resistance against raids and deportations (SF)

YOUTH-LED RESISTANCE AGAINST THE IMMIGRATION RAIDS AND DEPORTATIONS

This Halloween, join a broad and united youth led campaign against the ICE raids and deportations, against capitalism, imperialism and authoritarianism, and for solidarity beyond color lines.

Many youth groups all over the bay are currently planning a creative, action packed and unforgettable demonstration to draw attention to the inhumane attacks on im/migrant communities, especially since neither presidential candidates have made any serious attempts to address immigration. Help us make sure corporate media has no option but to report on an action that will call for an end to the repression and violence that many of our families and communities silently suffer. We will not let them intimidate us into passive silence.

Join hundreds of youths fighting and uniting beyond color lines for our Collective Liberation! Make this Halloween '08 a day to remember!

Friday the 31st, yes, All Hallows’ Eve

10am: gather for blessings w/ danza azteca, the legendary radical community organizer and author Betita Martines and others inspiring elders and youth, music, poetry & hip-hop, agit-prop theater, skull face painting, banner and sign making, food and more at the Ferry park in San Francisco. (Embarcadero BART)

11:30: (Funeral?) March to the National Headquarters of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) @ 630 Sansome (near Washington).

12pm: Mass Rally, Theater and More in front of ICE headquarters.

***REMEMBER TO WEAR BLACK AND SKULL FACE PAINT OR MASKS!***

Represent the violence done to im/migrants and families in Africa, Mexico, Central and South America, Asia and Pacific Islands, the “Middle” East and everywhere people are fleeing to escape poverty, famine and wars.

Please contact us ASAP if you would like to participate or donate in any way, big or small. Maybe you can help w/ media, know how to make large puppets or can bring some extra paint...please send an email to: stoptheraidsnow@gmail.com

We must get involved and stop the persecution and criminalization of economic and political refugees in our cities! Politicians don't care about upholding Sanctuary City laws, so we must do it ourselves!

NO ONE IS ILLEGAL!!!

[Oct 29] Showdown in Bolivia (San Rafael)

Wednesday, October 29, at 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church
9 Ross Valley Drive at Fourth Stree
San Rafael

The political showdown in Bolivia will be the topic of a discussion by Roger Burbach, Director of the Center for the Study of the Americas (CENSA).

While Bolivia is on the brink of a civil war, President Evo Morales continues to maintain his commitment to constructing a popular democracy by working within the state institutions that brought him to power. He received a 67% vote of confidence in a referendum that took place on August 10th. However, Bolivia’s four eastern departments, with backing from USAID, have orchestrated a rebellion against Morales’ changes in allocation of the countries resources by demanding departmental autonomy and control of the oil and gas revenues, as well as an end to agrarian reform. In addition, they say they will refuse to accept a national vote on the referendum for a new constitution scheduled for December.

People have been killed and beaten, roads have been blocked, government buildings ransacked by hired thugs and international flights canceled. After 30 peasants were massacred in the province of Pando, Morales declared martial law; and the prefect (governor) was arrested for orchestrating the massacre. Bolivian soldiers have used considerable restraint in order to avoid further confrontations.

On September 15 nine presidents and three presidential delegates of UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) met in Chile and produced a 9-point declaration of support for Bolivian President Evo Morales.

Burbach has written extensively on Latin America and is the author of The Pinochet Affair: State Terrorism and Global Justice.

This event is sponsored by the Task Force on the Americas.

A $5-10 donation is requested. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
The venue is wheelchair accessible.

For more information, please call 415/924-3227, email mitf@igc.org or go to
www.mitfamericas.org

[Oct 24] Dismantling Monoculture (Hayward)

Oct. 24 6:30pm
Hayward Community Garden
25051 Whitman Street
Hayward, CA

Join the Beehive Collective for a picture storytelling performance thatcovers their new graphic "Mesoamerica Resiste!" This graphic takes a critical look at Project Mesoamerica (formerly "Plan Puebla Panama")– a development plan designed to facilitate the exploitation of resources bycorporate interests in Central America, and transform much of its land to create more "efficient" trade routes for global markets just as early European monarchies set out to do 500 years ago. This elitist plan is athreat to the very survival of unique and important ecosystems andtraditional cultures. Our presentation illustrates many inspiring andsuccessful examples of resistance to this top down development through horizontal community-based organizing.

more info: beehivecollective.org
contact: juan@beehivecollective.org or sakura.saunders@gmail.com

The Beehive Collective is an all-volunteer non-profit graphics workshop who's mission is to cross pollinate the grassroots by creating iconic imagery that can be used as popular education and organizing tools.

the beehive design collective
www.beehivecollective.org
pollinators@beehivecollective.org
3 elm st - machias, me - 04654

[Oct 22] Dismantling Monoculture (SF)

October 22 - 8 PM
Station 40
3030b 16th st (at Mission)
San Francisco, CA

Join the Beehive Collective for a picture storytelling performance thatcovers their new graphic "Mesoamerica Resiste!" This graphic takes a critical look at Project Mesoamerica (formerly "Plan Puebla Panama")– a development plan designed to facilitate the exploitation of resources bycorporate interests in Central America, and transform much of its land to create more "efficient" trade routes for global markets just as early European monarchies set out to do 500 years ago. This elitist plan is athreat to the very survival of unique and important ecosystems andtraditional cultures. Our presentation illustrates many inspiring andsuccessful examples of resistance to this top down development through horizontal community-based organizing.

more info: beehivecollective.org
contact: juan@beehivecollective.org or sakura.saunders@gmail.com

Other bay area shows:
Oct. 24 6:30pm
Hayward Community Garden
25051 Whitman Street
Hayward, CA

The Beehive Collective is an all-volunteer non-profit graphics workshop who's mission is to cross pollinate the grassroots by creating iconic imagery that can be used as popular education and organizing tools.

the beehive design collective
www.beehivecollective.org
pollinators@beehivecollective.org
3 elm st - machias, me - 04654

[Oct 22] Social & Environmental Justice in Brazil (San Rafael)

Social & Environmental Justice in Brazil

Wednesday, October 22, 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church
9 Ross Valley Drive at Fourth Street
San Rafael

Learn about Brazil's Landless Workers Movement (MST), Homeless Movement (FIST), and projects to transform poverty-stricken communities. A presentation by local human rights activists recently returned from Brazil will include slides, discussion and a film.

"The Miracle of Candeal." is part documentary and part cinematic parable, and is the story of how the solidarity, struggle and efforts of a small group of individuals can change and improve the life of an entire community.

Co-sponsors: Task Force on the Americas and Bay Area Friends of MST.

A $5-10 sliding-scale donation is requested. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Refreshments will be served.

Wheelchair accessible.

For more information, please call 415/924-3227
Email: mitf@igc.org, or go to www.mitfamericas.org.

[Oct 21] Discussion on violence (SF)

Violence against women has reached epidemic proportions in many countries in Latin America. Gender-motivated killings of women -- referred to as "femicides" have become common not only in the highly publicized case of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, but in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Equally alarming is the virtually total impunity enjoyed by those that beat, maim and kill women. Notwithstanding this bleak reality, courageous women in many of the most violent countries have organized to develop strategies and actions to bring an end to the violence and impunity.

Join us for a discussion on the issue of violence - and courage in the face of violence

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Reception: 5:00 -5:30 PM
Program: 5:30 -7:00 PM
U.C. Hastings College of the Law, Alumni Reception Center
200 McAllister Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102

Guest speakers:

Claudia Paz - Director of the Guatemalan Institute for Comparative Studies in Criminal Science (ICCPG). The ICCPG is committed to the effective protection of human rights through strengthening the rule of law. The ICCPG conducts investigations and publishes reports on pressing issues of criminal justice; one of its most recent publications is "Por Ser Mujer," an extensive study on the femicides in Guatemala.

Jayne Fleming - Pro Bono Counsel of Reed Smith LLP and leader of the firm's human rights team. Ms. Fleming has handled seventeen pro bono asylum matters herself and supervised over two dozen more. She has developed expertise in the area of gender-based persecution. She has represented torture survivors from Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Russia, Kazakhstan, Eritrea, Syria, and Sri Lanka. This year, Ms. Fleming is launching a program on behalf of Central American children fleeing violence. Ms. Fleming frequently lectures and writes on human rights topics. She supervises partnerships between Reed Smith and the asylum clinics at Penn Law School and Boalt Hall School of Law.

Karen Musalo - Director of the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at U.C. Hastings. Karen Musalo has been a pioneer in the area of "gender asylum," litigating landmark cases which establish refugee protection for women fleeing gender-related human rights violations such as female genital cutting. Prof. Musalo is attorney of record for the Guatemalan asylum seeker, Rodi Alvarado, whose case may well determine whether women who are victims of family violence qualify for protection under the U.S. Refugee Act. Prof. Musalo has led efforts to make connections between human rights violations in the home country, and the need for asylum protection, and her interest in this area has led to an initiative addressing the femicides in Latin America.

Click here for more info

[Oct 21] Teaching Rebelliion (Davis)

Teaching Rebellion: Stories from the Grassroots Mobilization in Oaxaca
Discussion and Photo Exhibit

Tuesday, Oct. 21 - 7:30pm
University of California, Davis
2016 Haring Hall

CASA has just published a new book, Teaching Rebellion: Stories from the Grassroots Mobilization in Oaxaca. Members of the CASA Chapulín collective in Oaxaca have been working tirelessly to compile this diverse and powerful collection of first-person narratives, complemented by truly stunning photography.

The book tour kicked off in LA, at an event celebrating the International Day of Indigenous Resistance. Next stop is the Bay Area.

The tour aims to foster dialogue among activists from Oaxaca and the U.S. around organizing strategies and movement building based on the experiences of Oaxacan organizers, who brought together labor, indigenous, women's, youth, and neighborhood organizations to build a powerful movement for democracy and accountability in 2006.

(For other locations and more info, see the full tour schedule <http://chiapaspeacehouse.org/teaching-rebellion>)

[Oct 20] Teaching Rebellion (Berkeley)

Teaching Rebellion: Stories from the Grassroots Mobilization in Oaxaca
Discussion and Photo Exhibit

Monday, October 20 - 4 pm

University of California, Berkeley
5125 Dwinelle Hall
Spanish and Portuguese Library

featuring

Gustavo Vilchis, Mexican journalist and photographer
Melissa Mundt, activist and co-director of CASA (Colectivos de Apoyo, Solidaridad y Acción)

CASA has just published a new book, Teaching Rebellion: Stories from the Grassroots Mobilization in Oaxaca. Members of the CASA Chapulín collective in Oaxaca have been working tirelessly to compile this diverse and powerful collection of first-person narratives, complemented by truly stunning photography.

The book tour kicked off in LA, at an event celebrating the International Day of Indigenous Resistance. Next stop is the Bay Area.

The tour aims to foster dialogue among activists from Oaxaca and the U.S. around organizing strategies and movement building based on the experiences of Oaxacan organizers, who brought together labor, indigenous, women's, youth, and neighborhood organizations to build a powerful movement for democracy and accountability in 2006.

(For other locations and more info, see the full tour schedule <http://chiapaspeacehouse.org/teaching-rebellion>)

[Oct 19] March for social and economic justice (SF)

[Español sigue abajo]

March and Rally for Social and Economic Justice for All Regardless of Race or Immigration Status

· Living Wage Jobs
· Universal Health Care
· Affordable Housing
· Quality Public Education
· Progressive Taxation of Corporations and the Wealthy

Sunday, October 19
11:00 a.m. – Assemble at 16th St. and Mission
12 noon – March down Mission Street
1 p.m. – Rally, 24th St. and Mission

Sponsors: American Federation of Teachers Local 2121, California Nurses Association, California State University Employees Union Local 2579 SEIU, Church Women United, Cindy Sheehan for Congress, Communication Workers of America Local 9404, Instituto Laboral De La Raza, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Northern California District Council, Ironworkers Local 377, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement – SF chapt., Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 3, Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21, Robert Guter, Roofers Union Local 40, San Francisco Labor Council, San Francisco Living Wage Coalition, Service Employees International Union Local 1021, Transport Worker Union Local 250A, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 648, UFCW Local 101

Endorsers: Bay Area Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador, Colectiva de Mujeres, Marc Norton, Mitzi Raas, People Organized to Win Employment Rights, Rodger Scott, Tom Brown

For more information or to volunteer or donate, call (415) 863-1225; fax (415) 863-1927
Email: sflivingwage@riseup.net
Website: www.livingwage-sf.org

Marcha y Manifestación para Justicia Economica y Social para Todos sin importar su raza o estato legal

· Empleos con salarios dignos
· Seguro medico universal
· Viviendas de bajo costo
· Educación publica digna
· Impuestos progresivos para los ricos y las corporaciones

domingo, 19 de octubre

11:00 a.m. – congregarnos en la esquina de 16th St. y Mission
12 mediodia – marcha a Mission Street
1 p.m. – Manifestación, 24th St. y Mission

Patrocinadores: American Federation of Teachers Local 2121, California Nurses Association, California State University Employees Union Local 2579 SEIU, Church Women United, Cindy Sheehan for Congress, Communication Workers of America Local 9404, Instituto Laboral De La Raza, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Northern California District Council, Ironworkers Local 377, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement – SF chapt., Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 3, Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21, Robert Guter, Roofers Union Local 40, San Francisco Labor Council, San Francisco Living Wage Coalition, Service Employees International Union Local 1021, Transport Worker Union Local 250A, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 648, UFCW Local 101

Apoyo: Bay Area Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador, Colectiva de Mujeres, Marc Norton, Mitzi Raas, People Organized to Win Employment Rights, Rodger Scott, Tom Brown

Para mas información, llame (415)863-1225; fax (415)863-1927
Email: sflivingwage@riseup.net
Website: www.livingwage-sf.org

[Oct 19] Teaching Rebellion (San Francisco)

Teaching Rebellion: Stories from the Grassroots Mobilization in Oaxaca
Discussion and Photo Exhibit

Sunday, Oct 19th - 5pm
The Green Arcade
1680 Market Street @Gough
San Francisco

[Oct 17] Teaching Rebellion (Oakland)

[English below]

Presentación del libro Teaching Rebellion (Enseñando rebelión)
Viernes, 17 de octubre - 7 pm
1919 Market Street Oakland, entre calles 19 y 20 st

El Colectivo CASA y Radio Zapatista presentan el libro: Teaching Rebellion (“Enseñando Rebelión”), Relatos Sobre las Mobilizaciones de Base en Oaxaca, Editado por Diana Denham y Colectivo CASA.

El periodista Gustavo Vilchis, se juntara con nosotros desde Mexico para hablar sobre el libro, presentar arte y fotografia de Oaxaca, para promover plática y reflexión sobre el clima politico en Oaxaca, pasado y presente, y su importancia para tod@s aquell@s que organizan en sus propias comunidades.

Tambien presentaremos un documental acerca del movimiento social en Oaxaca, y tendremos chelas, botana y mesa de info.

(Todo lo recaudado en la entrada sera para apoyar el colectivo CASA, (http://www.chiapaspeacehouse.org/es), y la gira del libro. Todo lo que se recaude de bebidas y botanas será para apoyar los próximos eventos en apoyo a movimientos de resistencia que organiza ARCO (Acción y Resistencia Colectiva) (busca por ARCO en lists.riseup.net).

Lugar: 1919 Market Street Oakland, entre calles 19 y 20 st

Tomando BART:
Sal en: 12 St. Oakland City Center
(ve a la calle 12 y Broadway, toma el camión #88 hacia el Norte de Berkeley, baja en la calle Market y 18, y camina hacia la calle 19 por la Market)

Manejando:
I-80 hacia Oakland, sigue a la derecha para tomar CA-880 S, (San Jose I-880 S/ Alameda).
Toma la salida Maritime St, hacia W Grand Ave. Sigue adelante hacia W Grand Ave. Toma la derecha en Market St.

Info: 510-292-9643 / 415 912 8913
Email: arco@riseup.net
Cooperación: De $5 en adelante

Presentation of the book Teaching Rebellion
Friday, 17 October - 7 pm
1919 Market Street Oakland, between 19th St and 20th St

Colectivo CASA and Radio Zapatista present the book: “Teaching Rebellion”, Stories from the
Grassroots Mobilizations in Oaxaca, edited by Diana Denham and CASA collective.

Speaker Gustavo Vilchis, journalist, will join us from Mexico to speak about the book, present art and photography from Oaxaca to promote discussion and reflection on the former and current political climate in Oaxaca and its relevance to everyone organizing in their own communities.

We will also show a short documentary about the social movement in Oaxaca and we’ll have drinks, snacks and an info table.

(All the collection from the door will be in support of CASA, (http://www.chiapaspeacehouse.org/en) and the book tour. All of what is sold from the drinks and snacks will be to support the next benefits for resistance movements in Mexico organized by ARCO (Collective Action and Resistance) (look for ARCO at lists.riseup.net).

Place: 1919 Market Street Oakland, between 19th y 20th street

Taking BART:
Exit: 12th St. Oakland City Center
(On 12st and Broadway, take the #88 bus towards North Berkeley, exit on Market and 18th and walk towards 19th on Market)

Driving: (from SF)
I-80 E toward Oakland. Slight right at CA-880 S (signs for San Jose/I-880 S/Alameda). Take the Maritime St exit toward W Grand Ave. Continue straight onto W Grand Ave. Turn right at Market St

Info: 510-292-9643 / 415 912 8913 Email: arco@riseup.net
Suggested Donation: $5 or more

[Oct 16] Teaching Rebellion (Santa Cruz)

Teaching Rebellion: Stories from the Grassroots Mobilization in Oaxaca
Discussion and Photo Exhibit

Thursday, Oct 16th - 12:30 pm
University of California, Santa Cruz
Oakes College
Mural Room

[Oct 12] Rally against raids and deportation in SF

[Español abajo]

Stop the Raids and Deportations Now!
National Day of Action!

October 12
1 - 3 PM
Rally @ 24th and Mission, San Francisco

Over 1,100 undocumented immigrants in California have been rounded up in recent weeks by ICE. We cannot let the government intimidate us into silence. When we organize and mobilize, we have tremendous power. Folks throughout the country will be taking to the streets on October 12 in a National Day of Action Against Raids and Deportations to say loud and clear: ¡Ya Basta! Enough is enough!

In San Francisco, activists and organizations have united around building a community protest and informational rally on Sunday October 12 in the Mission District, as a step toward re-building a mass immigrant's rights movement.

Spread the word. Be there. Get involved.
Stop the Raids and Deportations Now!
Papers for All!
Defend Our Sanctuary City!
Bailout the Workers Not the Banks!

Local Endorsers:

Mujeres Unidas y Activas, Workers International League, ANSWER, Teatro Jornalero, Socialist Organizer, Movement for Unconditional Amnesty, Manos Unidas Community Center, Workers World, El Militante: Sin Fronteras.

Contact: sfamnisita@gmail.com

¡Alto a las Redadas y Deportaciones Ahora!
¡Día de Acción Nacional!

12 de Octubre
1 - 3 PM
Manifestación en la calle 24 y Mission, San Francisco

Más de 1.100 inmigrantes indocumentados en California han sido detenidos en las últimas semanas por el ICE. No podemos permitir que el gobierno nos intimide al silencio. Cuando nos organizamos y movilizamos tenemos un tremendo poder. Gente a lo largo y ancho del país irá a las calles el 12 de octubre, en un Día Nacional de Acción Contra las Redadas y Deportaciones, para exclamar fuerte y claro: ¡Ya Basta!

En San Francisco, activistas y organizaciones se han unido en torno a la construcción de una protesta comunitaria y mitin informativo el domingo 12 de octubre en el Distrito de la Misión, como un paso hacia la re-construcción de un movimiento de masa en defensa de los derechos inmigrantes.

Corre la voz. Preséntate. Involúcrate.

¡Alto a las Redadas y Deportaciones Ahora!
¡Papeles para Todos!
¡A Defender Nuestra Ciudad Santuario!
¡Rescatar de la Crisis a los Trabajadores No A Los Bancos!

Participantes Locales:

Mujeres Unidas y Activas, Workers International League, ANSWER, Teatro Jornalero, Socialist Organizer, Movement for Unconditional Amnesty, Manos Unidas Community Center, Workers World, El Militante: Sin Fronteras.

Contacto: sfamnisita@gmail.com

[Oct 11] An Evening of Immigration Experiences

A night of immigration resistance through music with MamacoAtl, Paul Flores, & Los Nadies. Join them on Saturday October 11at 8pm at la Peña Cultural Center located at 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 USA $10 adv. $12 door

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Una noche de resistencia y experiencias de inmigracion atravez de la musica de MamacoAtl, Paul Flores, & Los Nadies. El dia sabado 11de octubre a las 8pm en La Peña Cultural Center hubicados en el 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 USA $10 adv. $12 puerta.

[Oct 11] Peace and Dignity Fundraiser

Taking place at 7pm at the Intertribal Friendship House located at 523 International Ave. Oakland Ca. No one is turned away due to lack of funds.

Recausacion de fondos Paz y Dignidad se llevara acabo el 11 de octubre en el Intertribal Friendship House located hubicaso en el 523 International Ave. Oakland Ca. Nadie sera rechasado por falta de fondos.

http://www.myspace.com/urbanreservation

[Sep 26] Film: Battle in Seattle (Berkeley, San Jose)

New film

Battle in Seattle

the new fictionalized movie about the mass direct action shutdown of and week-long street resistance to the World Trade Organization in Seattle in 1999

For more info:
http://www.battleinseattlemovie.com/tickets/

[Sep 23] Manifestación por Bolivia / Demonstration for Bolivia

[English Below]

23 de septiembre / September 23
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Estación del BART Powell y Market
BART Station at Powell and Market

Bolivia está a punto de una guerra civil según reportes de la prensa alternativa. Presidente Evo Morales continúa mantener su compromiso a construir una democracia popular por trabajar dentro de las instituciones estatales que efectuaron su posición como Presidente. El recibió un voto de confianza de 67% en un referendum del 10 de agosto. Ha tomado más control de los recursos de gas natural y petróleo para el bienestar de la mayoría indígena de la población quien viven en pobreza.

Los cuatro estados del este con el apoyo de USAID (Agencia Estadounidense para Desarollo International) han organizado esta rebelión en contra de los cambios al reparto de los recursos del país hechos por Morales. Los cuatro estados exigen autonomía departamental y control del ingreso del petróleo y gas, y también oponen la reforma agraria. Además, ellos dicen que no aceptarán un voto nacional en un referendum de la constitución nacional programado en Diciembre.

Personas han sido matado y golpeado, los carreteras habían bloqueados, los edificios del gobierno habían robado por maleantes pagados, y American Airlines cancelaron vuelos. Por los menos 30 campesinos habían asesinados en una massacre en Pando la semana pasada. Morales declaró la ley marcial en esta área y el gobernador estuvo arrestado bajo cargas de organizar la masacre. Los soldados del ejército bolivariano han usado moderación fuerte para prevenir mas confrontaciones.

Durante una reunion en Chile en el 15 de Septiembre, nueve delegados presidenciales de UNASUR (Union de Naciones Suramericanos) se reunieron y producieron una declaración de apoyo para el Presidente de Bolivia Evo Morales. El Tratado de UNASUR se firmó en el 23 de mayo de 2008 en la Conferencia Cumbre Tercera de los Líderes del Estado.

Como ciudadanos (y/o residentes) del Imperio, tenemos que mostrar nuestro apoyo para el pueblo de Bolivia y nuestra oposición a la intervención estadounidense en una nación soberano.

Para más información: 415-669-7828
geodale1@earthlink.net

------------------

Dear Friends I'm writing to ask for your support for a Bay Area solidarity demonstration on Tuesday, September 23rd 12noon - 1pm. Powell and Market Bart Station.

Bolivia is on the brink of a civil war as reports available on the alternative media reveal. President Evo Morales continues to maintain his commitment to constructing a popular democracy by working within the state institutions that brought him to power. He received a 67% vote of confidence in a referendum that took place on August 10th. He has taken greater control over the natural gas and oil resources to benefit the indigenous majority population whom live in poverty. Bolivia's four eastern departments with backing from USAID have orchestrated this rebellion against Morales' changes in allocation of the countries resources by demanding departmental autonomy and control of the oil and gas revenues, as well as an end to agrarian reform. In addition, they say they will refuse to accept a national vote on the referendum for a new constitution scheduled for December.

People have been killed and beaten, roads have been blocked, government buildings ransacked by hired thugs and American Airlines has been forced to cancel international flights. At least 30 peasants were massacred last week in the province of Pando. Morales declared martial law there and the prefect (governor) was arrested, accused of orchestrating the massacre. Bolivian soldiers have used considerable restraint in order to avoid further confrontations.

Meeting in Chile on September 15, nine presidents and three presidential delegates of UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) met and produced a 9-point declaration of support for Bolivian President Evo Morales. The UNASUR Constitututive Treaty was signed on May 23, 2008, at the Third Summit of Heads of State.

As citizens (and/or residents) of the Empire we must show our support for the Bolivian people and our objection to US intervention in a sovereign nation.

For more info: 415-669-7828
geodale1@earthlink.net

[Sep 19] Film: Battle in Seattle (San Francisco, San Rafael)

[Sep 6] Bay Area Town Hall Meeting

[español abajo]

Bay Area Town Hall Meeting

Stop the ICE raids
Pass municipal ID laws
Make California a sanctuary state
No more discriminatory check-points

Saturday, September 6, 2008
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
San Cornelio Church Gym
201 – 28th Street, Richmond, CA

Please reply back or email sflivingwage@riseup.net or call 415-863-1225 to let us know if you are attending or need a ride

Junta del Pueblo del Area de la Bahía

Paren las redadas de agentes inmigracíon Pasen leyes de identificaciónes municipales Hagan California un estado sanctuario No más paros policiacos
discriminatorios

sabado, 6 de septiembre, 2008
10 a.m. a 2 p.m.
Inglesia San Cornelio, Gimnasio
201 - 28th Street, Richmond, CA

para confirma o necesita transportacíon, contacte sflivingwage@riseup.net o llame (415) 863-1225

[Sep 3] FILM "Caminos: The Immigrant's Trail"

Food First and La Peña present:

Film and discussion

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 7 pm

$7-$10 sliding scale

(No one turned away for lack of funds)

Premiere of Caminos: The Immigrant's Trail, a 22-min. film showing the factors that drive Mexican migrants to leave their families and risk their lives to seek work in the U.S. This film features Mexican farmers who were driven off their land by U.S. farm subsidies, NAFTA, and the globalization of food trade. Eric Holt-Gimenez and David Bacon will speak on the roots of Mexican migration in the context of globalization.

Eric is the executive director of Food First and has worked with campesinos in Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua for close to 30 years. David Bacon is the author of a new book, Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants. He writes about labor issues and photographed labor and migrant workers. http://www.foodfirst.org and http://dbacon.igc.org

For more information, please contact:

Paul Chin

Executive Director

510 849 2568 x17

pchin@lapena.org

www.lapena.org

[Aug 29] National Solidarity Day with those affected by Huricane Katrina

3rd Anniversary of the Katrina Huricane
Events all over the Bay Area in solidarity with those affected by Huricane Katrina

For more info: 415-641-8616

-----

3er Aniversario del Huracán Katrina
Eventos en toda el Área de la Bahía en solidaridad con los afectados por el Huracán Katrina

Para más información, llame al 415-641-8616

[Aug 27] Update on the militarization of the border

Indigenous Communities Resist Border Wall & Militarization - Weds., August 27 7:00 pm

Leaders and members of three Native American communities will speak out against the devastation being caused by the on-going militarization of the US/Mexico Border. Indigenous people and their lands, migrants and other members of communities at the border are being hurt and impacted by the wall-building, “free” trade and the deepening miilitarization of border and immigration control.

Come and hear what the debate on "securing the border," "increased surveillance," "virtual walls" , etc., means to people living in the US militarized zone, on the front line.

Our esteemed guests are:

Margo Tamez (Lipan Apache, Jumano Apache, El Calaboz and Redford, TX)

Michael Paul Hill (Chiricahua Apache, AZ/NM), and

Enrique Madrid (Jumano Apache, Redford TX)

At La Peña, Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

3105 Shattuck Avenue (at Prince), Berkeley, California (close to the Ashby BART Station)

Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

Program starts at 7:30 p.m.

Fundraising event $10 to $20 donation requested. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Please visit the following blogspots for background information:

http://www.lipanapachecommunitydefense.blogspot.com

http://www.redfordtexas.blogspot.com

Co-sponsored by the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Red Nacional Pro Derechos Inmigrantes y Refugiados

310 8th Street Suite 303

Oakland, CA 94607

Tel (510) 465-1984 ext. 305

Fax (510) 465-1885

www.nnirr.blogspot.com

www.nnirr.org

For more information, call: (510) 465-1984 ext. 305 and (650) 355-4951

[Aug 14] Longest Walk - Honoring dinner

Longest Walk 2 Honoring Dinner

Intertribal Friendship House
Thursday August 14th, 7 PM

Welcome Home Walkers!

Community Dinner -- All Are Welcome
Please Bring a Dish to Share!

For more info visit www.ifhurbanrez.org

--
Intertribal Friendship House
523 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94606
510-836-1955
--

[Aug 11] Longest Walk debriefing

Longest Walk 2 Debriefing Circle for Walkers, Organizers, and Supporters

INTERTRIBAL FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
Monday August 11th, 7 PM

Debriefing Circle -- One month later...

We will be discuss:

* Manifesto for Change
* Reportback Scheduling
* Experiences, Challenges, and Solutions
* Next Steps and More

For more info visit www.ifhurbanrez.org

--
Intertribal Friendship House
523 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94606
510-836-1955
--

[Aug 7] Public Health and Environment / Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente

Jornada informativa / Information Day
10 am
In front of City Hall in San Francisco

Grupo Poder
Gives out it's new informational pamphlet:
Community research on public health and environment

Grupo Poder
Reparte su nuevo folleto
Investigaciones comunitarias sobre salud pública y medio ambiente

[Aug 2] Indigenous Permaculture / Permacultura indígena

Saturday, August 2
Intertribal Friendship House
10 am - 1 pm
523 International Blvd (at 5th Ave)
Oakland, CA

For more info / para más información: matamigra@gmail.com

[Ago 2] Benefit for Chiapas / Beneficio para las Juntas de Buen Gobierno

Sábado 2 de agosto, 2008

Station 40 / Estación 40
Will host a befit for "Las Juntas de Buen Gobierno"

Come and join "Una Noche de Resistencia"
c/ DJ international Music "para bailar" con sabor
MC Manzano as hip hop, desde el Salvador
slided screen - con revolución

16th Street @ Mission

From 7 pm until late
Les esperamos desde las 7 de la noche, hasta más tarde

Suggested donation 5 or more. Nobody will be returned for luck of funds.
There will be snacks, and little food, for early birds.

Donación 5 dólares o lo que quieran cooperar. Nadie se quedará afuera por falta de
fondos.

For further questions, write back to luna82828@hotmail.com
Puedes escribir a este correo para informacion de estos eventos.

[Jul 30] Essays on Social Movements / Ensayos sobre movimientos sociales

30 July 2008
Essays of Social Movements.
1994 Chiapas, 2006 Atenco, 2007 Oaxaca

If people feel confortable we welcome them to share any thought or words.

Ensayos sobre Movimientos Sociales
1994 Chiapas, 2006 Atenco, 2007 Oaxaca

este Miércoles 30 de julio en Estación 40

Quien quiera intercambiar opiniones o comentar algo, será bienvenid@.

3030 B 16th Street @ Mission St in San Francisco
6 pm - 8:30 pm

[Jul 19] Carne asada fundraiser for El Balazo workers

[English below]

Carne Asada
Recuadación de Fondos
Para la Defensa de los Trabajadores de El Balazo

Sábado, 19 de julio
2 a 7 pm
1548 Woolsley St.
Berkeley, CA 94703

¡Porque los ataques contra inmigrantes tienen que parar!

El viernes, 2 de mayo, ICE (Inmigración e Imposición de Aduana) rodearon y atacaron 11 restaurantes de El Balazo en San Francisco y varias ciudades en la Bahía del Este. Estos ataques fueron los mas agresivos de California del Norte hasta el dia.

Esta redada notoria es parte de lo que ICE ha llamado "una oleada" en detenciones desde finales de abril del 2008 que ha resultado en más de 900 detenciones de inmigrantes en California. ¡Sin embargo, los trabajadores inmigrantes e organizaciones estamos en la lucha contra estos ataques!

El 14 de junio, más de dos docenas de activistas se encontraron en la Iglesia Presbiteriano de la Misión para planear la primera de muchas actividades para recaudar dinero para el Fondo de Defensa de Trabajadores de El Balazo.

Donaciones de $10 a $100
info at 510-590-6073
http://balazodefense.blogspot.com

BBQ Fundraiser for the
El Balazo Workers Defense Fund
Because the raids on immigrants have to stop!

Saturday, July 19 from
2pm to 7pm

1548 Woolsey Street
Berkeley, CA 94703

On Friday, May 2, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) surrounded and raided 11 El Balazo restaurants in San Francisco and several East Bay cities. This was ICE’s largest and most aggressive Northern California raid to date.

This egregious raid is part of what ICE has called a “surge” in detentions since late April 2008 which has resulted in over 900 immigrant detentions in California. However, immigrant workers, leaders and supporters are fighting back!

On June 14, more than two dozen activists met at the Mission Presbyterian Church to plan the first of many activities to raise money for the El Balazo Workers Defense Fund.

$10 to $100 sliding scale donation requested
info at 510-590-6073
http://balazodefense.blogspot.com

All the money will go directly to support the basic needs of the more than 45 El Balazo workers’ families, including: food, clothing, toys, school supplies and legal expenses.

We hope that you, your organization, union or community group will consider helping us make our first event a big success by attending the event and/or making a donation to the fund.

Here’s how you can support the El Balazo workers.

Endorse the BBQ by donating $25 to $500
Donate food or beverages to the BBQ
Tell your friends and family, as well as any groups that you belong to about the BBQ and ask them to attend

Checks can be written to East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) (make sure to write “El Balazo Defense Fund” in the memo line)

Sponsored by: the El Balazo Workers Defense Fund, a coalition of individuals and organizations working to support the workers at the El Balazo Taqueria.

[July 17] The Sandinistas and Nicaragua

Dance Palace, 503 B Street, Point Reyes Station,
Thursday, July 17 at 7:30 PM.

Longtime Bay Area activists will report on their recent fact-finding and solidarity delegation to Nicaragua. They met and spoke with social movement leaders, labor activists, political analysts, the founder of an industrial collective, health and maternity clinic medical workers, cooperative farmers, NGO representatives and others.

Two of the delegates, George Friemoth and Carlos Porrota, will report on their return visit to a remote rural community where, twenty years ago at the height of the Contra War, they went as solidarity workers to construct houses.

The event is sponsored by the Task Force on the Americas and Nicaragua Center for Community Action. For more information call 415/924-3227, email mitf@igc.org, or go to www.mitfamericas.org.

[July 10] Rally against bad city planning in San Francisco

For over 10 years, the Planning Department staff has worked on a plan to change the landscape (housing, businesses, parking, etc.) of the SOMA, Mission and Potrero neighborhoods. Instead of focusing on the how the existing community can be part of the growth of San Francisco, the plan focuses on building more high-priced condos, high rise offices and expensive businesses that will be enjoyed by only those who can afford them which majority are new residents.

Don't let BAD PLANNING DICTATE how San Francisco communities should grow!

PEOPLE'S RALLY
Thursday, July 10th
3pm - 4pm
@ the front steps of City Hall

STAND WITH the Families And Youth of San Francisco, us We Resist Bad Development That Will Force us to move out of our Loving Homes, Neighborhood, and Community!!!

[July 5] Cellspace Concert

[Jun 28] Son Jarocho at La Peña

[Jun 28] California Central Valley Journey for Justice

“Addressing the Crime of Poverty”

“Addressing the Crime of Poverty” is the theme for the 3^rd Annual California Central Valley Journey for Justice 2008 event on Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM. There will be panel presentations, a cultural program, food, and end with a caravan visit to the Women’s Prisons located in Chowchilla, California.

In the spirit of Martin Luther King’s historic March on Washington DC in the 1960’s and the 1966 Cesar Chavez’ United Farm Workers March from Delano to Sacramento, the California Central Valley Journey for Justice seeks to shine a moral spotlight on community issues and poverty.

The location of the conference will be the Chowchilla Senior Center, located at 820 W. Robertson Boulevard (Chowchilla, CA 93610). The panel presentations will include healthcare, economy/budget cuts, housing/homelessness, and incarceration alternatives from the perspective of community leaders from throughout the California Central Valley.

After the four panel presentations, a Sum-up panel of distinguished community leaders will tie together these issues to propose actions and solutions for our communities.

The Journey for Justice Steering Committee is actively seeking participants, endorsements and funds.

We invite you to come to hear from the people’s experience. Join us for a day of exciting dialogue.

For more info:

Linda Mercado-Whitlow - (209) 725-9593 or (209) 230-0483
Eduardo Castro - (559) 250-2733 or (559) 432-1921

Radio Zapatista

Latest programs by Radio Zapatista

Blog Archive