Occupy San Jose - EVENTS DIGEST - December 19-24
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7:00 PM - THE RISE OF THE 1%
San Jose Peace & Justice Center, 48 S. 7th Street, San Jose
Facilitator: Patrick Mc Kercher
In this talk we'll trace the origins of the conservative
infrastructure systematically built since the 1964 Goldwater defeat,
lavishly funded by corporations in general and the fossil fuel
industry in particular. (more details at https://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=mc&pli=1)
7:00 PM - EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING
****CANCELLED****
Due to the upcoming holidays, we will postpone meeting in person again
until after the new year. Currently, we are working on developing
curricula for an Occupy San Jose 101 series of trainings. These
trainings will include an introduction to Occupy San Jose, and courses
on consensus, facilitation, nonviolent struggle, and social movement
basics. We are in the beginning phases of this work, and focusing on
researching resources. If you would like to get involved in
developing these courses, email OSJE...@gmail.com.
7:30 PM - OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING
El Sobroso Mexican Grill, 17 S. 4th Street, San Jose
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20
6:00 PM - NON-VIOLENT DIRECT ACTION & THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Campbell Public Library, Meeting Room, 77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell
Janet Braun-Reinitz shares her story of being a Freedom Rider during
the Civil Rights Movement. As an activist from the Congress of Racial
Equality (CORE), she and the other Freedom Riders traveled in the
southern states and used white only facilities – black and white
riders alike. The Riders faced strong resistance from angry mobs and
the Ku Klux Klan as they stood up against racial segregation. Many
were beaten and jailed, but they remained steadfast in their
commitment to non-violence and brought national attention to the issue
of civil rights. (more details at https://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=mc&pli=1)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21
7:00 PM - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
City Hall Plaza, 4th & Santa Clara, San Jose
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22
7:00 PM - WHAT IS MONEY AND HOW IS IT CREATED?
New Economy Class, Session 2
Location: TBA (check https://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=mc&pli=1)
Facilitator: Derek Tennant
This workshop will explore where our money comes from: who decides how
much money to print? Where do loans come from? Why are so many people
calling for an audit of the Federal Reserve, and how will that inform
the public debt about future bailouts? We will explore a brief history
of the many monetary systems the U.S. has experienced through its
history; the Federal Reserve System is not yet 100 years old. (more
details at https://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=mc&pli=1)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23
4:00-6:00 PM - FINANCIAL FRIDAY - DIRECT ACTION MARCH
Departs from City Hall Plaza, 4th & Santa Clara
We will spend approx 30 minutes agreeing on targets and tactics, then
march to a financial institution in downtown San Jose. Action will
end around 6pm when banks close. (more details at
https://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=mc&pli=1)
8:00 PM - SAN JOSE FILM NIGHT - THE GARDEN
San Jose Peace & Justice Center, 48 South 7th Street
This week the Occupy San Jose Video Collective will screen "The
Garden," and Academy Award nominated documentary about an LA
Community's struggle to save the largest community garden (more
details at http://occupysj.org/?p=531)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
There will be an OSJ Community Christmas Eve Potluck - Details TBA at
http://occupysj.org/?page_id=7
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25
NO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FUTURE EVENTS
December 20 - Occupy the Courts http://occupysj.org/?p=482