Category: Events

OB Finance Community Work Session

April 29th, 2012 · gmurphy · Events, News and Announcements Comments Off

The Occupy Boston Finance Community Work Session, scheduled to address the issues and concerns raised at the FAWG hosted 4/10/12 Community Conversation, concerning Occupy Boston’s relationship to its finances, is now confirmed for Sunday, May 6, from 1:00 to 4:00, at Hope Church, in Jamaica Plain. FAWG invites the entire OB community to help create the financial decisions necessary, for the next phase of the movement.

Hope Church is located one block from the Green Street T Station on the Orange Line.

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Please see FAWG’s transcription and categorization of the comments and identification of issues, from the 4/10 session: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsQk3Yy-nTUxdHgzbUdCd3U2Z0hrUi1jNV93di1XM3c#gid=0

Also, see these minutes from the 4/10 community conversation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZDSrDgRgj4yptY0nA7glRNPobJJBcq8FONEozoCxEwk/edit

Occupy May 1st- A Day Without the 99%

April 28th, 2012 · Josh G · Events, News and Announcements Comments Off

Worldwide, May 1st is traditionally a workers day – a day of labor solidarity and a public holiday. It’s a day to celebrate and march in support of immigrant rights, worker rights, and human rights. In protest against the corruption of the worldwide marketplace, which has led to illegal foreclosures, mass unemployment, low wages, high taxes and a penalization of all those who do not own the ‘99%’ of the world’s resources, and in solidarity with the immigrant movements of Massachusetts and the world, Occupy Boston is calling for a general strike on May Day.

On May 1st, Occupy Boston calls on the 99% to strike, skip work, walk out of school, and refrain from shopping, banking, and business for a day without the 99%.

No work.

Take the day off. Strike. Call out sick. Small businesses are encouraged to close for the day and join the rest of the 99% in the streets. If you must work – don’t worry – we have actions planned from 7:00am to 8:00pm.

No school.

Walk out of class. Occupy the universities. Kick out the administration. Participate in student strike actions or plan your own. It’s your future. Own it.

Block the flow.

In the early hours of May 1st, the 99% will converge on Boston’s financial district for a full day of direct action. The “Financial District Block Party” will start at 7:00 am on the corner of Federal & Franklin Streets.

Banks and corporations are strongly encouraged to close down for the day.

Be the crisis.

We ask the 99% to organize in their own neighborhoods, schools, and local centers of commerce. Communities, organizations, workplaces and families are encouraged to organize actions in whatever manner feels comfortable. Picket a “too big to fail” bank in your area. Hold a protest picnic in your town square. You are the one you’ve been waiting for!

Everyone to the streets!

We call upon all of the 99% to join in this day of action to demand an end to corporate rule and a shift of power to the people. No work. No school. No chores. No shopping. No banking. Let’s show the 1% that we have the power. Let’s show the world a day without the 99%.

May Day Schedule of Actions

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

7:00 AM – Financial District Block Party: Meet at the intersection of Federal & Franklin Streets in downtown Boston.

11:00 AM – Anti-Capitalist March from Copley Square to City Hall Plaza

12:00 NOON – May Day rally at Boston City Hall Plaza / Government Center

1:30 PM – Solidarity march from LoPresti Park in East Boston to Everett

3:30 PM – Rally at Chelsea City Hall

4:00 PM – March to Glendale Park, Everett

7:00 PM – Gathering at Copley Square Park for the Death of Capitalism Street Theater Funeral Procession

Participate as a mourner (dress in black), a celebrator (wear neon/bright colors/glow stuff) or be part of the skeleton bloc.

8:00 PM – Death of Capitalism Street Theater Funeral Procession

Leaves from Copley Square and travels through areas of wealth and commerce.

Links:

Local

Boston May Day Coalition

Boston 2012 May Day Actions Schedule (Facebook event page)

May 1st March / Marcha 1ro de Mayo (Facebook event page)

May 1st Coalition – Chelsea, Everett, East Boston (Facebook page)

Financial District Block Party (Facebook page)

“Death of Capitalism” Funeral Procession (Facebook event page)

National

Occupy May First – General Strike!

May Day Directory: Occupy General Strike In Over 115 Cities

Occupy Wall Street’s 6 Ways to Get Ready for the May 1st General Strike

Needs of the Occupiers

CONTACT: 617strike@gmail.com

Stand up with us against the ‘war on women’ today!

April 27th, 2012 · johnm · Events Comments Off

Help defend women’s rights and pursuit of equality today (Saturday), 10 am – 2 pm, City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square in Boston.

Join Americans all across the United States as we come together as one to tell members of Congress in Washington DC and legislators in all 50 states, “Enough is enough!” All Americans have the right to make decisions about their own bodies, including contraception, without interference from government, business or religious institutions.

Please join us as we gather together and show both state and federal legislative bodies that we won’t stand silently by as they propose and pass laws that will impact women’s choices, health, and wellbeing. We need everyone’s voice!

These decisions affect all genders, races, and socio-economic statuses!

More info on the Facebook event page.

Occupy Boston teams up with Critical Mass! to ride this Friday

April 27th, 2012 · johnm · Events Comments Off

Occupy joins forces with Critical Mass! to bring awareness to climate change and Earth Day this Friday, April 27, 5:30-8 pm. The American Spring will be rode in on bikes. Bring your bikes/wheeled things and meet at Copley for Occupied Critical Mass!

Friday & Saturday at Camp Charlie (and Other Exciting Places)

April 12th, 2012 · Josh G · Events, News and Announcements Comments Off

Come celebrate the last two days of Camp Charlie with education, activism, and fun!

FRIDAY APRIL 13 — TEACH-INS AND SLUMBER PARTY!

From Occupy to Revolution: The Importance of Keeping a Radical Perspective
10:30 am at Camp Charlie
Radical scholar, Marxist intellectual, and long-time social justice activist, Professor Barbara Foley (Rutgers-Newark) will be giving a short lecture and facilitating a discussion, under the working title : “From Occupy to Revolution: the importance of keeping a radical perspective” at Camp Charlie, between 10:30 and 11 am this Friday, April 13th at Camp Charlie.

Ride the Rails
4:00 PM at Camp Charlie
Come Ride the Rails with us to spread the word to Boston’s subway riders about Camp Charlie, the Occupy MBTA campaign, and the broader Occupy Boston community. We’ll be meeting at Camp Charlie at 4:00 PM for a brief training, after which we’ll be setting out in teams to connect with Boston’s rush-hour commuters and recruit them for the movement through speaking, leafleting, and distributing copies of the Boston Occupier. Let’s seize the unique opportunity to engage thousands of T commuters about the issues that could immediately impact them — the cuts, hikes, and layoffs — as well as the deeper issues that they raise for us all. See you there!

Race and Class Inequality: Fighting for a People’s T
6:15 pm at Camp Charlie
The recent fare hikes and proposed service cuts are only the most recent effort to divide public transit across race and class lines. Join us for a crash course on the history of the T — how urban planning choices changed its shape and layout, and how those choices affect the demographics it serves.

“But What Can I do About it?” Looking Up, Looking Forward

7 pm at Camp Charlie

The T is $5.5 billion in debt. The legislature is fighting over $51 million in funding for the entire state. What can you do about it? You can decide to act. A teach-in on how to think about action in the face of overwhelming odds, how to get yourself organized and start thinking at the granular level — person by person – about what you can do to make a differenceSigns for Santorum @ OB Queer DA Meeting
8:30 pm at Camp Charlie
Join Occupy Boston Queer Trans DA for a sign-making in preparation for this Sunday’s Mass Tea Party’s Patriot’s Day Rally. Help us greet Santorum and Scott Lively in style!Occupy Slumber Party!

10 pm onward at Camp Charlie
Bring a sleeping bag, a sleeping pad, and help celebrate the last night at Camp Charlie!

SATURDAY — MARCH AND PARTY AT E5

Closing March and Rally: Uniting the 99 percent!

12:15 pm at Converse Hall, 88 Tremont Street

Meet at Camp Charlie at 11:30
To celebrate the final day of the occupation, Occupy MBTA will join hundreds of members of SEIU Local 615 and community allies to honor the centennial of the famous Bread and Roses Lawrence Textile Strike. Join us as we take our message to the streets. We are ready to stand for the 99%!

Benefit for E5 at Spontaneous Celebrations!

8 pm at Spontaneous

45 Danforth Street, Jamaica Plain

Dance Prequel to E5’s Dance-a-thon with rockin’ DJs, cool art and great food. Latin Meets Rock N Roll, Boogaloo, chicha, salsa, latin garage, plena, and biguine music, kuduro, kwaito, hipco, soca, baile, cumbia, Spanish dancehall, reggae, reggaetón, ska, merengue, salsa kid, blend of Soul/House/Latin/Hip Hop/Afro-Beat, soul/funk/afrobeat/hip-hop, electrópica, cumbia digital, latin house, moombahton…

There is a $20 – $5 (sliding scale) admission (which covers the registration cost of the Dance-a-thon in Sept.) Join us and move your body for the movement!

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