[HM] Fwd: Re: [Squares] Press Release: The Occupy Wall Street (Inter) National Gathering: decolonize the 99%

Lun Jul 15 14:38:33 CEST 2013

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De: "Orsan Senalp" <orsan1234 en gmail.com>
Fecha: 15/07/2013 14:35
Asunto: Re: [Squares] Press Release: The Occupy Wall Street (Inter)
National Gathering: decolonize the 99%
Para: "squares" <squares en lists.takethesquare.net>
Cc: <transcollab en lists.so36.net>, <hubmeeting en inventati.org>

Could you Marcus, or anyone has the text, send the time and plase of
tomorrows' mumble meeting? for Agora 99 (or Hub Meeting)
so we could spread and invite more people?
solidarity

On 12 July 2013 20:00,  <hangup en riseup.net> wrote:
> would be good to link up agora and hubmeeting with thise one.
>
> i guess i will go to Occupy National Gathering let me know if i can do
> anything.
>
> greetings,
> m
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "Occupy National Gathering WG News" <ngwgnews en interoccupy.net>
>> Subject: Press Release: The Occupy Wall Street (Inter) National
Gathering:
> decolonize the 99%
>> Date: July 12, 2013 8:15:44 AM EDT
>> To: Ina Bransome <inazbeing en gmail.com>
>> Reply-To: "Occupy National Gathering WG News" <ngwgnews en interoccupy.net>
>>
>> VIA INTEROCCUPY.NET        VIEW ONLINE
>> MEDIA ALERT
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>> July 12, 2013
>> PRESS RELEASE FOR THE Occupy Wall Street (Inter) National Gathering:
> decolonize
> the 99%
>>
>> AUGUST 21-25
>> KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN
>>
>>
>>
>> Who/What
>>
>> Occupy Wall Street (Inter) National Gathering: decolonize the 99%
>>
>>
>> Attendance encouraged by all Occupiers and interested parties. From
> August 21 to
> 25, 2013, Occupy Kalamazoo will be hosting the second annual Occupy
National
> Gathering, building on last summer’s historic Occupy National Gathering in
> Philadelphia, PA. This first gathering culminated in a visioning session
> based on
> the question “what does a democratic future look like to you?” on July 4,
> 2012.
> This year, there is a focus on bringing together the Occupy movement with
> people
> of color, indigenous peoples, and those too often marginalized, even
> within the
> movement.  Even our name is controversial—Occupying Wall Street is one
> tactic,
> but we recognize that America was occupied by colonizers and the struggle
for
> liberation from colonization continues.  We believe that it is time to
> figure out
> how to work together against “the 1%”—those unreconstructed corporatists
who
> refuse to acknowledge the harm that has been done to the Earth and her
> residents,
> and that is ongoing. To that end, we came to consensus on a new name for
our
> event:  the Occupy Wall Street (Inter) National Gathering: Decolonize the
> 99%.
> This name recognizes our roots with Occupy Wall Street as well as
> acknowledges the
> injustice the United States' forbears brought to this continent and our
> solidarity
> with decolonization.
>>
>> The National Gathering Working Group 2013 (NGWG2013); a coalition of
Occupy
> movements from cities around the world, uniting in solidarity with Occupy
> Wall
> Street and with Occupy and peoples’ movements worldwide  is planning an
> InterNational Gathering of peoples’ movements worldwide, in Kalamazoo,
> Michigan.
> We aim to assemble collectively and embrace our different ideologies and
> perspectives; to find our common visions; to share our strategies and
> actions; to
> learn from each other, and to leave this gathering with steps we can all
> take in
> both agreement and diversity for ourselves, our communities, our nations,
> and for
> all of us across the world.
>>
>> Our convergence will begin on Aug. 21 and continue for five days of
> Community-and-Movement building exercises, and free-flowing open
> discussions.Turtle Soup Kitchen of the Rainbow Family of Living Light
will be
> feeding the people and being the peace in Kalamazoo—we expect Rainbows
> from other
> tribes as well.  Speakers include Cindy Sheehan, David Cobb, Bill Moyer
> and Julia
> Trigg Crawford.  There will be  structured teach-ins, presentations and
> activities
> throughout the week as well as space for Occupy-style self-organized
> activities
> each day.
>>
>> We believe that the people of the world need to speak openly to each
> other about
> how to make a better world. We ask you to join with us, bringing your
> ideas, your
> struggles, and your voice—come to Kalamazoo! There will be a special
focus on
> indigenous peoples, race, gender, and class throughout the convergence,
> considering the particular perspectives of these communities on each of
> the main
> topics of the individual days.
>>
>> Where
>>
>> We are pleased to announce our host venue for the week is the
> Lamplighter Inn in
> Kalamazoo.  This venue has everything - indoor space, outdoor space, a
large
> parking lot.  We have also been offered safe space by the Quakers, as
they so
> graciously did last year in Philly.
>>
>> Venue Facebook Video from Occupy Natgat
>>
>> Many people ask why Kalamazoo? Very simply, as Bill Moyer said, Michigan
> is a
> hotbed of activist activity at this moment in history. Environmental
> issues plague
> the state and the Great Lakes; the political situation rallied tens of
> thousands
> as Governor Rick Snyder eroded the state’s unions; there are Drones bases
> and a
> solid anti-war base, and Kalamazoo has a reputation for being the
> sixth-meanest
> city in the country towards its homeless population. A homeless Bill of
> Rights is
> being worked on by Occupy Kalamazoo.
>>
>> On July 25th, 2010, the Kalamazoo River was destroyed as more than 1
> million
> gallons (as publicly stated) of Tar Sand Oil, along with 40% of that
> volume in
> benzene, was pumped into our river at high pressure for more than 17
> consecutive
> hours, killing everything in the river for almost 40 miles. Tar Sand Oil
> (literally the most harmful kind of oil possible) is so dense that it sank
> to the
> bottom of the river. There most of it still sits, loosely covered by sand
> in the
> bed of the Kalamazoo.Countless animals and plants are dead, and several
> deadly
> health complciations are arising.  The Canadian oil company Enbridge
found a
> cover-up to be more cost efficient than addressing their mess. Enbridge
> employees
> were covered in protective gear and would be sent home the spill breached
a
> 500-yard perimeter, whereas residents of trailer parks and homes within
> 500 yards
> were simply told to shut their windows.
>>
>> There will be a Tour of the Kalamazoo River - Home of the Enbridge Oil
> spill in
> 2010,  “The Largest inland oil spill in U.S. History”.
>>
>>
>> Why/Theme
>>
>> The focus of the Occupy National Gathering will be leadership building
and
> people-powered training, education, and actions, to empower people with
> trainings
> to take back to their community and spread positive and effective change
> in their
> communities.  There is emphasis on Local struggle and how all our
struggles
> connect on a global level.
>>
>> Aug 21st: Renew Kalamazoo and your community.
>> Aug 22nd: Making and Supporting Free, Unfettered Media
>> Aug 23rd: Fixing Fossil Fuels and Creating an Environmentally
> Sustainable Future
>> Aug 24th: Economic and Trade Justice, Equal Access and Ending Corporate
> “Personhood”, Asserting the People’s Sovereignty
>> Aug 25th: Ending War and Our Police State, Building Peace and Cooperation
>>
>> A Global Conversation
>>
>> A multi-month building action, starting with the Plant Three Seeds
> solidarity
> action on Earth Day, working collectively with international groups like
> Via 22,
> the GlobalSkillsXChange, and participating in the recent How can we
> connect now
> our struggles and squares to create a global change? 27 June 2013
> transnational
> meeting of 80 activists on mumble.Each day will also have a global
> component and
> conversation based on the needs and issues of the global community,
roughly
> paralleling, but by no means restricted to, the daily themes. A more
> structured
> digital conference, with room for presentations and skillshares will take
> place
> August 22nd. The Global work, like NatGat2 itself, is a work in progress
> and will
> be developed by participating groups. Please join our global partner,
> Via22, for
> monthly mumble meetings 22nd of each month on the occupytalk.org server,
> Via22
> room.
>>
>> More info on facebook and the Via22 website and Hub on InterOccupy.
>>
>> At the Gathering:
>>
>> Housing/Transport
>>
>> We hope to be offering multiple housing and recreational spaces. Sign up
> if you
> need either or have housing or a ride to offer. We encourage Occupys,
> individuals
> and organizations to self-organize Occupy Caravans from your city or
> region to
> Kalamazoo. Join the Team to help with organizing Housing and Transport.
>>
>> Food
>>
>> We are donating time on Co-op farms, and outreaching with local business
> and
> farmers, gathering natural and healthy food to provide during the event.
> Food and
> Support teams forming! Join the team!  Already signed up are Turtle Soup
> Kitchen
> of the Rainbow Family of Living Light, who will be feeding the people and
> being
> the peace in Kalamazoo—we expect Rainbows from other tribes as well
>>
>> Entertainment
>>
>> There will be nightly entertainment, including featured artists, poets,
> musicians,
> and DJs, as well as a campfire and drum circles. Also planning a benefit
> concert,
> and encourage artists of all mediums to inquire for space for expression.
>>
>> Occupy Wall Street (Inter) National Gathering: decolonize the 99%, like
> all Occupy
> events, strives to be as cost-free as possible and to provide Mutual Aid
for
> essentials like food, water, sanitation, housing, transport, media, and
> support.
> All services are provided free by volunteer teams and participants.
> Donations to
> defray unavoidable costs accepted through our fiscal sponsor, AfGJ.
>>
>> Watch the conference on Livestream:
>> OccupyDetroitOfficialChannel:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/occupy-detroit
>> Occupy Kalamazoo: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/occupykalamazoo
>>
>> Join One of Our Weekly Planning Conference Calls:
>> Every Wednesday at 8pm EDT until the Occupy(Inter)NatGat2013
>>
>> Every Monday at NOON EDT until further notice.  One registration gives
> you a
> personal identification number (PIN) for both calls.
>>
>> Help Plan Events and Activities, Offer to Speak, Teach, Run a Workshop.
> Join the
> Team to help with one of the many aspects of Support.
>>
>> Participants/Endorsements So Far:
>> Alliance for Global Justice | The A9 Network | Battle Creek Oil Spill |
> Bill Moyer
> and the Back Bone Campaign | Code Black | Dept. of Peace | Earth First |
> Food and
> Water Watch | Global Revolution Media | Idle No More Michigan | Kalamazoo
> City of
> Compassion | Kalamazoo Non-Violent Opponents of War (KNOW) | Louisiana
Shrimp
> Alliance | March against Drones | The Media Consortium | Michigan Ban
> Fracking |
> Michigan Home Defense | Michigan Tar Sands | Move To Amend Coalition/David
> Cobb |
> Mutual Aid Dcats | National Homeless Coalition | National Law Center on
> Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP) | New York Against Fracking | Air Occupy
> | Occupy
> Bergen County | Occupy Boston | Occupy Buffalo | Occupy Ohio Cozhocton |
> Occupy
> Chicago I Occupy Detroit | Occupy Enbridge | Occupy the Environment I
Occupy
> Frederick I Occupy Global Media (GOM) | Occupy Grand Rapids MI | Occupy
> Hilo |
> Occupy Homes | InterOccupy | Occupy Love | Occupy Petaluma | Occupy
> Raleigh NC |
> Occupy the Roads | Occupy Royal Oak | Occupy Sandy NJ | Occupy Sandy NYC |
> Occupy
> Staten Island | Strike Debt  | Occupy Traverse City | Occupy Tucson |
Occupy
> Vision I Women Occupy | #OpOK | Dr. Ricki Ott | People United for
Sustainable
> Housing (P.U.S.H Kalamazoo) | The Poor Peoples Campaign | Public Citizen
> Global
> Trade Watch: Stop the TransPacific Partnership | Road to USSF 3 | Shut
Down
> Palisades | Unfuck The World, Featuring the Summer Support/Love Takeover
> Tour |
> United States Social Forum | Via 22 | Wesleyan Peace Center
>>
>>
>> More Info:
>>
>>
>> Websites:
>> http://occupynationalgathering.net/
>> http://interoccupy.net/natgat2/
>>
>> Social:
>> Occupy National Gathering on Facebook
>> National Gathering 2013 in Kalamazoo Facebook Planning Group
>> @Ng2Kzoo
>> @NATGAT2013
>> RebelMouse
>>
>>
>> #NatGat2 #natgat2 #NatGat2013 #natgat2013#Ng2Kzoo #OccupyKalamazoo
>>
>>
>> Email:
>> Join the email lists for discussion and planning!
>>
>> Contact:
>> Chris Whamoff, OccupyNatGat2, Occupy Kalamazoo
>> Email: Natgat2013 en gmail.com
>> Phone: 269-910-6495
>>
>>
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>>
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