Where: 1000 Broadway, 5th floor, Oakland CA (Alameda county Public Health Department)
Everyone is encouraged to attend this event, whether you are a veteran activist or new to the Occupy and 99% movement. There will be workshops, discussion groups, info tables, and film screening. We will talk about the movement, the social issues it addresses, and various solutions to those issues. This is a free and public event.
Room A Schedule:
1:00 - 2:00 Intro to the Occupy and 99% movement: Group discussion on frequently asked questions and responses
2:00 - 3:00 Healthcare for the 99%
3:00 - 3:30 Break
3:30 - 4:30 Facilitation skills and non-hierarchical group process training
4:30 - 6:30 Corporate control of the food system and Factory farming
Room B Schedule:
1:00 - 2:00 The Prison-Industrial Complex
2:00 - 3:00 Basic investigative research: How to investigate corporate and public officials for corruption and other wrongdoing
3:00 - 3:30 Break
3:30 - 6:30 Media training: How to talk with reporters and get your message
We will also have other activities
- Occupy Listening: Tell us your thoughts on the Occupy movement
- Door-to-door organizing: How to talk to strangers (on-street training)
- Occupy & Nonviolent info table
- Film screening room showing shorts and documentaries on related topics
Some of our speakers:
Gary Ruskin, executive director at Commercial Alert
Bill Skeen, executive director at PNHP California
Katie Cantrell, founder at Coalition to Fight Factory Farming
Kate Sassoon, professional facilitator, co-op co-owner
Vish Arya, Food First, Occupy the Food Supply
Rachel Victoria, local activist, Occupy the Prisons
JT Yu, Co-chair at Cooperative Roots, entrepreneur, independent organizer
Invite your friends on facebook here https://www.facebook.com/events/229437887147308/
If you would like to reserve a spot for your children in the children's room, or request for sign language assitance, please register here:
http://www.99knowledgeshare.com/p/pre-registration.html
Feel free to email us if you have any questions.
info@99knowledgeshare.com
Here's a poster for the event:
