Occupy Oakland

Use Your Money- Why buy local?
posted on DECEMBER 14, 2011 by Meredith Fenton
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Growing up in the Midwest, I spent a fair amount of time at the local mall. That's kind of where teen social life happened in my town. We would spend a lot of time anticipating what big, hip chain might set up shop next. Maybe the Gap will come... maybe we'll get a Target!

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Oakland’s Port is a People’s Port
posted on DECEMBER 08, 2011 by Nikki Fortunato Bas
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We have an immediate opportunity to make Oakland a People’s Port as the City Council considers a jobs policy that would ensure the massive expansion of port activities onto the former Army Base leads to thousands of good paying jobs for Oakland residents.

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Do Something. Buy Nothing.
posted on NOVEMBER 23, 2011 by Hayes Morehouse
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One day in 1997, I took a day off. I went out and bought absolutely nothing.

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Remember What's Really Important
posted on NOVEMBER 16, 2011 by Owen Li
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Ella Baker Center Vigil 2006

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From the Sit-Ins to the Occupy Camps
posted on NOVEMBER 11, 2011 by Jakada Imani
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   (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Photos of the General Strike
posted on NOVEMBER 09, 2011 by Hanh Nguyen
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This blog originally appeared on November 3rd, 2011 on the blog of the author and photographer.

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Don’t forget, Gandhi got arrested too!
posted on NOVEMBER 09, 2011 by Tara Ramanathan
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  The author (top right) striking with Ella Baker Center staff and volunteers.

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We’ve Been Framed
posted on NOVEMBER 08, 2011 by Owen Li
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Criticizing the black bloc for vandalism is like shooting fish in a barrel - both are pointless. I’m sure they will show up again so I want to reflect on recent media coverage and share my thoughts about our role as members of the occupy movement.

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A Half-Truth is a Whole Lie
posted on NOVEMBER 08, 2011 by Katie DeCarlo
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I used to make fun of Twitter.  And Facebook.  And the so-called “blogosphere.”  As an organizer, it seemed obvious that interactions with a computer screen could never replace the power of face to face contact with real people, real community.  As I moved further in my career, directing teams of organizers and volunteers,

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Decolonize the 99%
posted on NOVEMBER 07, 2011 by Alicia Cabellero-Christenson
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Art by Dignidad Rebelde

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