Please come join us at the Last Friday Art Walk at OEV to make signs for Saturday’s People United March. My Name Is ______ And I AM A Person. This will be a potluck, so bring a dish or beverage to share and eating utensils. Art supplies will be provided.
Where: OEV, 1274 W. 7th, Eugene
When: Friday, February 24, 5 -8pm
Event contact :
Marcus Farley
541.556.3159
farleymarcus@gmail.com
University of Oregon’s Multicultural center will be bringing Boots Riley, activist and underground conscious hip hop MC, who will be speaking on the intersection of art and activism for revolutionary change through music on Wednesday February 15th in Lillis 182. Boots Riley will be performing later that night in WOW hall at 9:30PM with The Coup.
Born into a family of Radical Organizers from Chicago, Boots Riley developed his interest in politics and inspired his activism at a young age. Boots is a revolutionary Hip Hop and Funk MC and founder of the political hip hop group, The Coup. He uses his lyrics to develop a strong sense of political consciousness and uses the constant growing popularity of their concerts to bring in a large number of youth to take leading roles in many social justice movements. Boots Riley is currently an active participant with the Occupy Oakland movement. Boots will speak on his active roles with hip hop and activism including the struggles against racial profiling and police brutality against youth of color. Your presence is welcomed!!!
(Please arrive on time, the event will begin at 7:00 PM sharp. Boots has a show at nine. We would like to make this hour and a half as productive as we can.)
Where: University of Oregon, Lillis 182, Eugene
When: Wednesday, February 15, 7pm.
40 minutes of short videos followed by discussion with brunch.
Synopsis: The Take Back the Land- Movement is a national network of organizations dedicated to elevating housing to the level of a human right and securing community control over land. The Movement must be led by impacted communities and is firmly rooted in ‘Positive Action’ campaigns, including those which break the immoral laws which allow banks to gain billions in profit while human beings are made homeless.
Where: Occupy V, 1274 W 7th, Eugene
When: Sunday, February 26, 12 – 3 pm
Contact person: Scott Fife (541)232-2868
We are having a march in solidarity with the rest of the world against ACTA – Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement – tonight at 6pm in Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza. We will have a short march to the Federal Courthouse where people will be able to speak out against this tyrannical set of laws. Please join us in this effort, it is of great importance that we stand now before it is to late. ACTA is the greatest threat to international trade and communication that the world has ever seen, and it has already been signed by 31 countries. 6 more and it will become a reality. Thank you!
Contact person: Josh McWhorter
Saturday, February 11
1 pm to 4 pm
1274 W 7th Ave (7th and Polk, next to Cornbread Café)
Come help get our building ready to host the Occupy Oregon Statewide Assembly on February 25th.
We need to get oil for heat. We have money in the building fund to cover cost, but we need to get access to the oil tank. So come help us move stuff away from the oil tank and get our building all spruced up for the big event.
For more information on the work party, contact Mary Broadhurst at 541-285-4614.
For more information on Occupy Oregon Statewide Assembly, see
http://www.facebook.com/events/357972737565201/
We will rally at Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza at 1 PM and proceed to march at 2 PM to Eugene’s Federal Courthouse.
Message: “President Obama: Grant Clemency NOW!!!”
Come support the Native American activist who was wrongly convicted and illegally imprisoned for over 36 years.
When: Saturday, February 4, 1 – 4 pm.
Where: Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza and Federal Court House
event contact: Tracey 541.521.4717
Solidarity with Leonard Peltier
Badass Productions presents
Alder street All-stars, Reign and Bishop
Come join us as we celebrate making history together.
5 dollars suggested donation; starts at 8pm.
Hip Hop music and Alterna-folk. With food and political self expression.
Come have fun with us.
When: Saturday, February 4, 8 – 11 pm.
Where: Occupy V, 1274 W. Polk St., Eugene
Cosponsored by the Lane branch-Industrial Workers of the World,
Occupy Eugene, AFSME 3214 & Eugene-Springfield Solidarity Network.
Free admission.
Poverty is no accident. It comes from 20% of the planet’s population using 80% of it’s resources. This exploitation has historical roots, but now is based on unfair debt, trade and tax policies toward the lower classes and the entire “third world.” The film asks if it’s possible to end poverty under capitalism.
When: Tuesday, 7 – 10pm.
Where: Cozmic Pizza, 8th & Charnelton, Eugene
Contact Info
Scott Fife
541-232-2868
iconoclasmo.scott@gmail.co
Occupy Eugene will be joining dozens of Occupations from around Oregon to rally in Salem for the opening of the 2012 legislative session on Wednesday, February 1, from 10am -5pm. Throughout the day there will be workshops, opportunities to coordinate & advocate for our causes and a GA to coordinate further actions for this session.
This new legislative session will last for 35 days with a focus on finding $3.6 Billion in budget cuts, the so-called “austerity budget.” We need to let our representatives know that we will not stand for draconian cuts to schools, social services, and other important budget items that directly effect our lives. We need to bring pressure on the legislature to let them know that we are watching them closely and that we intend to ensure that they produce a budget that is fair and humane.
Come join this action in Salem and stand in solidarity with dozens of other Occupations from all over the state! Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301. Bring your signs, ideas, affinity groups, causes and creative energy to help expose ALEC-initiated bills. Fight austerity on the working class and help take back control of our government! Car-pooling is encouraged!