Other Social Justice Issues

How Swedes and Norwegians broke the power of the ‘1 percent’

Submitted by lhe on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:49am
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A march in Ådalen, Sweden, in 1931.

While many of us are working to ensure that the Occupy movement will have a lasting impact, it’s worthwhile to consider other countries where masses of people succeeded in nonviolently bringing about a high degree of democracy and economic justice. Sweden and Norway, for example, both experienced a major power shift in the 1930s after prolonged nonviolent struggle. They “fired” the top 1 percent of people who set the direction for society and created the basis for something different.

Occupy CPAC!

Submitted by sonia.wpc on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:26am
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Date: 
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:00am
Location : 
DC

Location: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (2660 Woodley Road at Connecticut Ave, NW)

What do Wisconsin Governor SCOTT WALKER, presidential candidates MITT ROMNEY, NEWT GINGRICH, RICK SANTORUM and House Budget Committee Chair PAUL RYAN have in common?

They all represent the greed of the wealthy 1% and they’ll all be at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference.

WE’VE HEARD ENOUGH FROM THE 1%!  LET THE VOICES OF THE 99% BE HEARD!

Also protest on Friday, February 10, 5-7p

More info: www.dclabor.org

Occupy Frederick Hosting Attorney & Expert Led Foreclosure Workshop

Submitted by rgroom on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 5:39am
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Date: 
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 9:00am - 7:00pm
Location : 
Maryland

When: 9am- 7pm

Where: Hillcrest Community Center, 1150 Orchard Terrace, Frederick, MD.

Description: Occupy Frederick will be hosting a free, daylong workshop by attorneys and experts for persons that may be in the process of having their homes foreclosed. Foreclosure Survival Packets will be provided.

For more information call 240-285-9520 or email OccupyOurHomesFrederick@gmail.com.

Saturday Academy: Teaching Youth About Human Rights

Submitted by rgroom on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 5:31am
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Date: 
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 1:00pm - Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 1:00am
Location : 
DC

When: Saturday, Feb. 4th

Where: Pilgrim AME Church, 612 Seventeenth Street, NE, DC.

Description:  Teaching youth what their human rights are and developing leaders to work toward ending human rights abuses

For more information call 202-396-8582.

Accepting applications: Launch of Common Good City Farm’s Free Green Tomorrows Program

Submitted by rgroom on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 3:14am
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Date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 12:00am - Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 12:00pm
Location : 
DC

Please spread the word if you work for an organization that has low-
income to no income participants or feel free to apply if you
qualify.
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What: Launch of Common Good City Farm’s Free Green Tomorrows program
to improve health and develop life-long skills for low-income DC
residents.
When: April 21st, 2012

This spring, Common Good City Farm will be kicking off its Green
Tomorrows program for members in our community, a unique and
innovative education initiative for low-income residents of
Washington, DC.  Since 2007, Common Good City Farm has made it its
mission to provide educational opportunities for all people that help
increase food security, improve health, and contribute to

Accepting applications: Launch of Common Good City Farm’s Free Green Tomorrows Program

Submitted by rgroom on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 3:14am
in
Date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 12:00am - Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 12:00pm
Location : 
DC

Please spread the word if you work for an organization that has low-
income to no income participants or feel free to apply if you
qualify.
---
What: Launch of Common Good City Farm’s Free Green Tomorrows program
to improve health and develop life-long skills for low-income DC
residents.
When: April 21st, 2012

This spring, Common Good City Farm will be kicking off its Green
Tomorrows program for members in our community, a unique and
innovative education initiative for low-income residents of
Washington, DC.  Since 2007, Common Good City Farm has made it its
mission to provide educational opportunities for all people that help
increase food security, improve health, and contribute to

Accepting applications: Launch of Common Good City Farm’s Free Green Tomorrows Program

Submitted by rgroom on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 3:14am
in
Date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 12:00am - Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 12:00pm
Location : 
DC

Please spread the word if you work for an organization that has low-
income to no income participants or feel free to apply if you
qualify.
---
What: Launch of Common Good City Farm’s Free Green Tomorrows program
to improve health and develop life-long skills for low-income DC
residents.
When: April 21st, 2012

This spring, Common Good City Farm will be kicking off its Green
Tomorrows program for members in our community, a unique and
innovative education initiative for low-income residents of
Washington, DC.  Since 2007, Common Good City Farm has made it its
mission to provide educational opportunities for all people that help
increase food security, improve health, and contribute to

William Perry - “Against the Wall: The Art of Resistance in Palestine”

Submitted by rgroom on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 2:24am
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Date: 
Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 2:00am
Location : 
Maryland

When:  Sat., March 3 at 2 p.m.

Location:  Howard County Central Library
10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD  21044

William Perry - “Against the Wall: The Art of Resistance in Palestine”

Submitted by rgroom on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 2:24am
in
Date: 
Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 2:00am
Location : 
Maryland

When:  Sat., March 3 at 2 p.m.

Location:  Howard County Central Library
10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD  21044

Fundraiser for the Re-entry Network for Returning Citizens

Submitted by dderbyshire on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 10:14pm
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Date: 
Friday, February 3, 2012 - 9:00pm - Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 3:00am
Location : 
DC

Location: RAS Hall, 4809 Georgia Ave, NW

Description: A fundraising event in support of the Reentry Network for Returning Citizens featuring live performances by The Cornel West Theory and D.O.E.C.I.G.A.P.O.M.
Late night dance hall with DJ Prento until 3am!

Suggested donation of $10.

For more info, click here.

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