10 Nov
2016
10 Nov
'16
2:44 p.m.
I think that's an awesome idea. (Ibalu, would you be comfortable leading
such a class or should we find someone who can?)
On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Ibalu Dwan <ibalu.alba(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
Thanks for starting this discussion, and for starting to brainstorm ideas
of most effectively use Omni as a resource.
I can't make it this meeting tonight, but I wanted to share an idea.
I personally have been feeling that having a training on how to deal with
aggressive cops (e.g. use of pepper spray or attempts of kenneling) when at
a protest would be fantastic.
Maybe Omni could host a workshop, or we can invite a group from our
networks to do so?
I feel like others might find it useful, especially activists with less
experience like myself. :)
In solidarity,
On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:20 PM, David Keenan <dkeenan44(a)gmail.com> wrote:
hi all,
ok not really an 'emergency' unless you count the forthcoming
four-year-long state of emergency we're entering into post-Trump -
I would like to get together with anyone who is feeling the rage and
despair against the election outcome, to brainstorm how Omni can best
provide shelter, workspace and solidarity to those presently engaged in the
protests against the insanity of recent events which has ignited the bay
area.
This might mean:
- Making a flyer encouraging activists to use omni for meetings, going to
protests, and handing them out?
- Organizing banner-making sessions, weekly assemblies, etc?
- protest tactics, info sessions?
- generally getting the word out that omni can serve as a site of
interconnection and possible collaboration for various groups of activists
and activated friend groups, etc
- what can member groups supply the effort..? Ideas:
Sudo - (just riffing here):
-- disseminate peoplesopen.net to support protests?
-- fab some drones?
BAPS:
-- classes on community, solidarity, resistance, political philosophy
meeting praxis
others: ?
I am aware of other calls to action and convergences elsewhere, but I
figure we as the omni community at large should also figure out how we
might best make available our resources to the mass effort.
Niki and I will be hosting, we will try to bring some yummy food -- and
super late notice I realize but we figured hell, no time like the present
please come if you can :) and pass the word on -
love & solidarity
David
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