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WEDNESDAY 2
Occupy Oakland General Strike
In response to last week’s police crackdown, Occupy Oakland called for a general strike on Nov. 2, urging workers and students to shut the city down and join the movement. Convene with neighbors, community members .and affinity groups to take part at a moment when “the whole world is watching Oakland.” Banks and corporations that don’t close will be marched on. The Strike Coordinating Council will begin meeting every Wednesday at 5pm in Oscar Grant Plaza before the daily General Assembly at 7pm. All participants are welcome.
All Day, free
Oscar Grant Plaza
14th & Broadway, Oakland
THURSDAY 3
Transgender Film Festival
This year at the 10th Annual Transgender Film Festival, watch the captivating collection on defiance, bullying, romance, relationships, sex, and so much more. International filmmakers journeyed from across the globe. Be sure to buy your tickets before they sell out, which it is expected to.
8-10 p.m., $12-15
CounterPULSE
1310 Mission, SF
Contact Eric Garcia: intern@freshmeatproductions.org
FRIDAY 4
Sacred Sites Peacewalk
The Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Social Justice Committee will provide overnight shelter space for participants in Sacred Sites Peacewalk for a Nuclear Free World. All are welcome for a potluck dinner, speak out and discussion featuring a Buddhist teacher and peace activist. The walk began Oct. 22 at Diablo Canyon and ends Nov. 6 at Glen Cove, Vallejo.
6-9 p.m.
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists’ Hall
1924 Cedar, Berkeley
(510) 841-4824
SATURDAY 5
Occupy Wells Fargo
The marginalized in the 99 percent are fed up with austerity, especially these 67 Suenos, a collective of undocumented youth and allies that refuse to be passive about violence in the Bay Area community. Stand in solidarity against banks who aggressively invest and profit off anti-immigrant laws like Arizona’s AB 1070. Come and join in planning preparations.
10 am- 1 p.m., free
Contact: 67suenos@gmail
Oscar Grant Plaza/Downtown Wells Fargo 1 block away
14th St. and Broadway, Oakl.
Marxism Conference
From Athens to Cairo to San Francisco, capitalism has proven its instability and people are fighting back. With the Occupy Wall Street phenomenon, it’s the perfect time to further understand the Marxist philosophy on exploitation and how the working class can liberate the oppressed. Featured speakers include Alan Maass, editor of Social Worker newspaper and Keeanga Yamahtta Taylor, editorial board member of International Socialist Review.
10 am- 6 p.m., free
UC Berkeley
Rooms 220 Wheeler and 126 Barrows
Telegraph and Bancroft, Berk
iso@norcalsocialism.org
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