Occupy Philadelphia Events
Thursday, April 11, 4:00pm, Say No to U.S. Intervention in Venezuela Elections! in front of the Federal Building (6 & Market), to march to the Clothespin at 15 & Market
The people of Venezuela will honor the last will of President Chavez by overwhelmingly voting this coming April 14 for Nicolas Maduro for President. The Venezuelan people clearly remain committed to the process of fundamental change in their country, no matter what. We are confident that the roots of the Bolivarian Revolution will remain strong and grow.
But the death of our dear President Hugo Chavez will be used by US imperialism and the elite oligarchy in Venezuela to carry out aggressive plans to destabilize the revolutionary process in Venezuela. We must send a strong message to Washington right away: we are organizing our voices of solidarity with the Venezuelan people and demand no intervention during this coming election in Venezuela.
Thursday, April 11, 7:00pm, COMMUNITY FORUM: “Being White in Philly – In Solidarity With African Resistance! Uhuru Solidarity Center 3733 Lancaster Ave, West Phila – #10 Trolley
Not in Philly? Can’t make the event? Tune in LIVE via “Reparations in Action” Livestream!
White people can take a stand in solidarity with the right of African people to overturn the conditions in their community and have control over their lives & resources!
Featuring Diop Olugbala, President of the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement, Danita Bates, School District of Phila parent and community activist, and speakers from the Uhuru Solidarity Movement and the African People’s Education & Defense Fund.
Also, join us for the “African Resistance Now” community meetings every Sunday at 4 pm at the Uhuru Solidarity Center 3733 Lancaster Ave, West Phila – #10 Trolley.
Uhuru Solidarity Movement is an organization of white people and other allies working under the leadership of the African People’s Socialist Party, organizing in our communities to support the African liberation movement. We unite that reparations are due and participate in “Reparations in Action” work. Learn more about how you can be part of this growing movement in support of genuine solidarity – not charity!
uhurusolidarity.org • 215-387-0919 • philly@uhurusolidarity.org
Thursday, April 11, 10am Let’s Demand Tin Man Tom Propose a Fair Tax System!, the bus leaves from 846 N. Broad St.
Join Fight for Philly on Thursday, April 11th to protest Governor Corbett’s new tax proposal. Like all his policies, the governor’s proposal will only benefit his big business friends and corporate fat cats. Meanwhile, regular folks are seeing cuts to education, health care, general assistance, and other crucial services. We need to bring this fight straight to the state capitol and demand Tin Man Tom propose a tax system that is fair for all Pennsylvanians.
Unfortunately, the governor won’t be there himself. Why not? He’ll be on a South American trip with his big business cronies. Seems obvious whose voices he values, huh?
The bus is leaving from the Fight for Philly office at 10 am sharp. RSVP at (267)850-0891! Seats are going fast!
Saturday, April 13, 1:00PM-4:30PM, First Community Conversation: Protecting Temporary Workers’ Rights, United Communities in SE Philadelphia, 2029 S 8th St in Philly. Lunch will be provided.
We are looking for a diverse group of participants, temp agency workers to service providers and activists. While we will be inviting those in the immigrant and refugee world, we are also hoping to attract American born workers and their supports. We see this as a chance to bridge ethnic and cultural divisions to come together over a shared concern. Please share this invitation!!
A few different organizations (Philaposh, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, Dept of Labor) are putting together an event this weekend: Temp Agency Workers Rights dialogue. It will be a community conversation, meaning that at the event we will form small groups and create an environment in which temp workers are able to exchange their personal experiences to raise awareness about their working conditions, and eventually take measures to improve them.
Saturday, April 13, 7:00pm, Writer’s Read, A-Space Anarchist Community Center 4722 Baltimore Avenue.
We will be having our second Writers Read spoken word event in our monthly series. This month’s theme is “Healing”. During the first part of the event, we will have April’s Featured Readers: Kate Soule, Elijah Pryor, Lora & Jeanine, Clarissa Rogers, Jo-Ann Rogan, G. Ragovin, and Erika Bell. After the featured readers, we will hold an Open Mic. We welcome readers of poetry, essays, fiction, theory, politics, journalism, synopsis’ of PhD thesis’…. If you’d like to sign up on facebook, please let us know and we’ll sign you up.
There will be refreshments but feel free to bring something to share, BYOB is OK
Sunday, April 14, 2013, 11:00am Work Party at the Peace Park, 24th and Bolton.
Hey all! Philly Food Forests will be out at the Peace Park the 14th of April enriching the soil and getting seedlings in the ground! If we have enough helpers we can even get some potato towers started.
Bring grub and your fork/bowl/spoon, Bring something for the free store, Bring gloves and your big hearts and minds. Never played in the dirt before? No worries! There’s lots of people of different levels of experience, and everyone can do this.
Sunday, April 14, 4:30p.m. Brandywine Peace Community Monthly Potluck Supper*/Program, 2nd Sunday of the month, University Lutheran Church 3637 Chestnut St., Phila., PA
*bring main dish, salad, or dessert to share 4:30 p.m. Potluck Supper; 5:30 p.m. Program
American Autumn (rescheduled showing). Area public premier of the first feature-length documentary on the Occupy movement. Fast-paced, fact-filled. Filmed during the earliest days of the phenomenon that was Occupy. New York, Boston, Wash., D.C. American Autumn features footage of numerous actions, confrontations, and comments by Medea Benjamin, Naomi Klein, Michael Moore, and Cornel West. Directed by Dennis Trainer, Jr. 2012, 78 mins.
Mon., April 15, 7:30a.m. – 9am, Protest Military Spending! THIS Tax Day, , 69th Street Terminal, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Join us on Tax Day, Monday, April 15 at SEPTA’s 69th Terminal 7:30-9:00 am, as we remind Monday morning commuters about the enormity of U.S. military (Pentagon) spending and the price our communities pay for militarism and war. On Tax Day, join with people around the country and the world in the Global Day Against Military Spending, http://demilitarize.org/
Sponsored by: Brandywine Peace Community, Main Line Peace Action, PA Progressive Democrats of America, and the Peace Center of Delaware County.
For more information visit: Events at www.brandywinepeace.com or http://mainlinepeaceaction.blogspot.com/ or call (610) 544-1818 or 484-380-2222
April 17th, 6 pm (Dinner served at 5:30pm), Stand Up for Our Schools PCAPS General Assembly, SEIU District 1201 Hall, 455 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia (Near Spring Garden Station).
Come to the PCAPS General Assembly… We are calling on all parents, students, teachers and community activists committed to fighting for our public schools to come together to think, plan, and help decide our next steps.
Events listed here include Occupy Philly related events as well as other social justice events. For more updates be sure to check the Occupy Philadelphia Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OccupyPhiladelphia. Your support is greatly appreciated!