Schedule and Announcements for the week of January 5 - 11, 2015 Tuesday, January 6, 6:30pm, 3rd Philly Town Hall Meeting on Ferguson/NY Grand Jury Injustice, Calvary Church, 801 S. 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143, Once again, hundreds turned out for the 2nd Ferguson Town Hall meeting at Calvary Church December 16. It was an impressive event, with much organizing and networking taking place during the main session as well as during breakout sessions on demands, outreach, legal, education, protests and more . We need to continue the work thats necessary if we want to overcome police brutality and the racist government policies that allow such practices to exist. Please come and bring your co-workers, fellow students, family and friends. Tuesday, January 6, 6:00pm, Philly Net Tuesday - Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Cryptocurrency. Bitcoin. What is it? Why should we care? Will it take over the world? Come join the discussion to understand how cryptocurrencies came into existence and what the realistic future might be for the underlying technology. For those non-profits wanting to dive-in, learn how to create a wallet and put an bitcoin address on your website for donations! Wednesday, January 7, 6:00pm, Philly Rootstrikers meeting, Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St. Well be planning actions for the end of January around the 5th Anniversary of the Supreme Court decision on the Citizens United vs. FEC case, as well as discussing future actions, events, etc., for the upcoming Spring. Wednesday, January 7, 6:00pm, May Day 2015 Planning Meeting, (8th Annual Philadelphia May Day March, Rally & Family Celebration), PhilaPOSH Office, 5th Floor of AFSCME DC 33 Bldg., 30th & Walnut Streets, Philadelphia Please Join Us - All Are Welcome to attend the May Day 2015 Planning Meeting. Agenda items include determining the celebration site, PFT Local 3 – Student Art Project, and the Beef & Beer Fundraiser prep. Friday, January 9, 4:00pm, 2nd Friday of the month Philadelphia Demonstration to stop the drone war command center at the Horsham Air Guard Station. SEPTA entrance/west side of Phila. City Hall, NW corner, 15th & Market Street, Streets, Phila., PA. Schools...not Million$ for PA Drone Murder Command. Sunday, January 11, 4:30pm, Brandywine Peace Community Monthly *Potluck Supper/Program, University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA 19104 (37th & Chestnut Streets). The Story of Leonard Peltier…Showing of INCIDENT AT OGLALA. Film follow-up discussion with Ed Nakawatase, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) National Representative for Native American Affairs (from 1974 to 2005), and the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee. *Bring main dish, salad, or dessert to share. Program begins at 5:30pm, Tuesday, January 13, 10:00am, Oral Argument in Lawsuit Challenging NYPD Muslim Spying, James A. Byrne United States Courthouse 601 Market Street Philadelphia, PA, 19106 On January 13, 2015, Muslim Advocates and the Center for Constitutional Rights are back in court to challenge the NYPDs suspicionless surveillance of American Muslims. Join us at the courthouse! The Third Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments over whether individuals targeted and surveilled by the NYPD solely on account of their religious affiliation have the right to bring suit for injuries suffered as a result of the discriminatory policy. Our plaintiffs include a decorated Iraq war veteran, current and former Rutgers University students, the parent organization of the Muslim Student Associations of Rutgers University (Newark and New Brunswick campuses), a coalition of New Jersey mosques, and the owners and proprietors of a grade-school for Muslim girls. This disparate group of individuals and organizations share just one characteristic: their Muslim affiliation. That fact alone led the NYPD to target and surveil them in clear violation of bedrock U.S. constitutional principles. CCR’s Legal Director Baher Azmy will argue the case. We advise arriving 30-45 minutes early to go through security, and you should bring a state-issued ID to be able to get in. Learn more about the issue and the case: muslimadvocates.org/endspying, and ccrjustice.org/hassan-factsheet Saturday, January 17, 12:00pm, Martin Luther King Day weekend - A Time of Nonviolent Resistance at Lockheed Martin, Mall & Goddard Blvds. (behind the King of Prussia Mall). Call the Brandywine Peace Community if you plan on participating in the civil resistance/disobedience, (610) 544-1818 Saturday, January 17, 3:00pm, Phillys 1st Low Wage Worker Summit, Media Mobilizing Project, 4233 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Across the country low wage workers are standing up and fighting back for better working conditions and more money! On January 17th, working people from ALL industries (fast food, retail, healthcare, transportation, restaurants, day labor and temporary employment) are invited to come together and plan for a year of workplace uprising and victories in 2015! Everyone in Philly who is engaged or wants to engage in the struggle for better working conditions is invited to the Summit. Members of Fight for 15, 15 Now, Taxi Workers Alliance, Restaurant Opportunities Center, Media Mobilizing Project, Philadelphia Unemployment Project, Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) will be attending. If your organization would like to get involved or help plan, let us know! Workers must stand together to win in 2015! Monday, January 19, 1:30pm, MLK Day of Action, Resistance & Empowerment March, 440 N. Broad St. Rally at 440 N Broad Street at 1:30 PM, MARCH BEGINS at 2:00 PM, Route details will be available soon - final rally will take place on Independence Mall. This MLK weekend we will walk in the legacy of Dr. King and the movement that raised him. This January we will #ReclaimMLK with all #4milemarch cities. https://facebook/ReclaimMLKPHL, Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter/ReclaimMLK #ReclaimMLK #Philly Monday, January 19, WEEK OF ACTION From Ferguson to Philly, there is a genocide happening against black bodies. Across the nation and internationally, people are rising up in solidarity with protesters in Ferguson for justice against police brutality. As students we are joining the fight and using our voices to take a stand against complicit silence, apathy, and business as usual at Penn. Join SOUL in this week of action as we mobilize daily towards actions that address how we can move forward after repeated failures in the justice system. Monday - Action @ Penn, Tuesday - Teaching and Healing, Wednesday- Political Education training, Thursday- Sounds of Resistance, Friday- City-wide Action with Student Groups across Philadelphia. Please join to receive more information about each daily event, and stay tuned for special unreleased actions. Tuesday, January 20, Demonstrate in Harrisburg, PA, at the inauguration of Tom Wolfe as the next PA governor and head of the PA Guard and Air National Guard. The demonstration will feature a large Meet-the-Reaper drone replica display. Bring your voice and presence to the State Capitol! The governor and state assembly must take responsibility for the drone war command center, which is about to begin remote-controlled killing missions from our state. Call the Brandywine Peace Community, 610-544-1818, for time, plans, and details. Events listed here include Occupy Philadelphia related events as well as other social justice events. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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