Hey everyone,
Earlier today I've met with several Omni volunteers and touched on this
topic.
After meeting with volunteers I initiated a conversation with Trevor. Our
chat was mutual and it helped us understand the situation more.
*I have requested to Trevor that he temporarily stay away from Omni and
take that time to process and reflect on his reaction for assaulting Ian.*
*Trevor was receptive to leave and stay away from Omni for a one week
period begining today.*
*(April 6 - April 13)*
For clarity - this is a modified safer space ban and I did not include any
mediations nor did I felt the need to escort him out of Omni.
This ban was initiated as an individual Omni volunteer and not on behalf of
East Bay Food Not Bombs.
Thanks,
Toan
On Mon, Apr 1, 2024, 10:25 PM Yardena Cohen <yardenack(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I am still shaken, but after some reflection I want to say this:
>
> I've felt that Ian was harassing, abusing, gaslighting and boundary
> pushing people at omni for a long time, but was reluctant to say or do
> anything about it because I didn't feel like it would be taken seriously.
> Then last night he yelled some absolutely horrible violent and sexualized
> threats, making the entire building very unsafe.
>
> In his few months at omni, Trevor never witnessed any safe space bans
> happen, but DID witness attempts to use the safe space policy end in
> failure. From his perspective, it was reasonable to believe that nobody at
> omni actually took safe space seriously, the policy was a toothless joke,
> and the only way to address the intense levels of harm coming from Ian was
> to slap him in the face.
>
> Honestly, Trevor made the wrong decision to do this, but his heart was in
> the right place. Any restorative justice process needs to show great
> compassion.
>
> After thinking it over, I want to rescind my call for a safe space ban on
> Trevor. I made a rash call in the heat of the moment. I think our community
> failed him, and many others, by allowing Ian to remain for so long. I think
> a ban on Trevor would be disproportionate and needlessly punitive. I
> encourage the community to figure out a way to welcome him back asap.
>
> This is bigger than me and I'm not the boss of omni. I don't think it
> should be my decision. But I just wanted to say how I'm feeling now.
>
> On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 1:18 PM Yardena Cohen <yardenack(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am calling for safe space bans on Ian and Trevor.
>>
>> Trevor physically assaulted Ian, and then Ian called OPD on Trevor and
>> let them into Omni. I think both of these things were dangerous escalations
>> and violations of our community agreements. I also don't feel they were
>> equivalently dangerous, but they both meet the threshold for at least
>> temporary bans on both people while we figure out what repair and justice
>> look like.
>>
>> Trevor is not in the building, but Ian still is. I'm currently waiting
>> outside for Ian to collect his things. After he leaves, I will accompany
>> Trevor to collect his things also.
>>
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Hi everyone.
The Omni Commons, the building that sudo mesh co-owns with sudo room, Counter
Culture Labs, Food not Bombs and several other collectives just had a private
lender back out of a loan last minute and now it cannot pay its $120k property
taxes due tomorrow.
If anyone is willing to lend us $120k, even if it's for just three months
until we to sort out another loan, please contact me. This needs to happen
before tomorrow at 4 pm pacific time.
The loan would be secured by the building as a second mortgage so it should be
fairly low risk.
-jake
I don’t know if we could call this marketing, but there are a lot of private venture funded social spaces popping up. Being biased I find ours is much more genuine and interesting.
Rethinking how we can talk about Sudoroom online into other people as a cool third space
https://apple.news/AM2lkHk68QpefU7HNB8xpsg
Sent from my iPhone
https://www.meetup.com/shutupandwritesfo/
I just sent a notice to the SF shut up and write group. Our space would be
ideal for this kind of event!
I can also note that we have tons of food in walking distance nearby!
I'm actually pretty busy this month so this wouldn't start for a while, but
let's get the ball rolling
---
Hey folks - at the SudoRoom hackerspace in Oakland Temescal (next to the
MacArthur BART) we have a lot of creative events. I'd be interested in
hosting an in-person shut up and write alongside an online event. We have
the gear to share to televise the live space.
It's a big creative hackerspace with a sewing / materials workshop
downstairs. There are also robots and electronics equipment as well.
Thursdays, Sundays and Fridays are open
https://sudoroom.org
=============================
Romy Ilano
romy(a)snowyla.com
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Brandon Haskell <brandon.haskell79(a)gmail.com>
To: info(a)sudoroom.org
Hi,
I'm a member at Sequoia Fabrica <https://sequoiafabrica.org/>. We recently
opened up our space and I wanted to reach out to see if you have any
projects you are planning to submit for OpenSauce <https://opensauce.com/>
this year. We're looking to partner with Sudo Room if you need any
additional help or resources.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Brandon Haskell
I discovered that there are "hackerspaces for writers" in San Francisco
https://www.pagestreet.org
I go to a lot of "Shut up and Write" events - wouldn't it be cool to bring
the shut up and write folks to SudoRoom?
I'll get on top of this once I get a job, prioritizing coding interviews
and don't have much time lately
=============================
Romy Ilano
romy(a)snowyla.com
Hi Sudoers:
Leo from SF has signed up for tonight's Hardware and SoftWEAR Hack Night
with three items, and Melle from Oakland has signed up with an LED lamp.
You can see more details on this master Google Sheet, scroll to the
bottom to see the Sudoroom registrations:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14lNfR1scJ53z3UUWgPSR8V4fdN063md6QfB…
Please give Leo and Melle a warm Sudoroom / Omni Commons welcome and
help them along through their journey with repair.
We also typically have drop-ins who just show up.
*✓ *Can someone who arrives early put the Fixit Clinic sandwich sign
outside?
*✓ *Can someone make sure the sandwich sign gets back inside about 11PM?
See you later, -Peter
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Caleb Kraft <caleb(a)opensauce.com>
To: info(a)sudoroom.org
Subject: [sudo-info] New maker event in the Bay Area looking for cool projects
I'm Caleb Kraft, you might remember me from the last 10 years at Maker
Faire. I've just left Make to help grow a new event that has a ton of
overlap. You can find it at OpenSauce.com.
Basically, back in 2019 when Maker Faire died for a while, we started
brainstorming what a new event could be, mashing up our favorite parts of
Maker Faire and Vidcon. OpenSauce was born. Tons of maker booths and a
stage packed with folks you will recognize.
We don't have a blog or magazine though, so getting the word out to get
people to come show off requires a bit more of a personal touch.
The event is in mid June. Do you all have anything fun you'd like to
exhibit?
--
Thanks for your time,
Caleb Kraft
Free film screening at Omni on 3/31 5pm to 9pm
Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bondvm3hvGM
5:00 doors open
5:30-7 screening
7:00-9 optional facilitated social space
address - 4799 Shattuck Ave. Oakland CA.
RSVP with this link -------> RSVP LINK
<https://partiful.com/e/LXDxBLiXBp8gsG7eVMAt?fbclid=IwAR2NA7IRRujeWYJ_-ykRbf…>
This is a documentary about Zionism, and how the ongoing colonization and
genocide of Palestinian people is whitewashed and sold to young American
Jews. It exposes the brainwashing, the army recruitment, and predatory
tactics such as youth groups, propaganda campaigns, and Birthright Israel.
It also highlights the growing movement of anti-Zionist Jews opposing Israel’s
colonial project and standing in solidarity with Palestinians.
After the movie, we will hold an optional facilitated social space for
people to process, learn, and have deeper conversations about the topic.
Our goal is to collectively unlearn Zionist ideas and biases, to reflect on
our various relationships to Israeli fascism, and to hopefully better
prepare ourselves to take action in the movement for a free Palestine.
People of all backgrounds encouraged to attend! You don’t need to be
Jewish, SWANA or anything else to unlearn Zionism. It has touched all our
lives.
RSVP with this link -------> RSVP LINK
<https://partiful.com/e/LXDxBLiXBp8gsG7eVMAt?fbclid=IwAR2NA7IRRujeWYJ_-ykRbf…>
[image: Documentary screening “Isarelism” (1).png]
