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Berkeley East Bay Gray Panthers published February 2024 Speaker Meeting:Elaine Brown - Black Panthers in Events 2024-03-01 17:11:14 -0800
February 2024 Speaker Meeting:Elaine Brown - Black Panthers
The February East Bay Gray Panthers Speaker Meeting!
Purely virtual - from your home via Zoom
Our guest speaker this month was the legendary fierce and inspiring
Elaine Brown
1:30 Welcome:
Featured Speaker: Elaine Brown
Singer/songwriter, former Chair of the Black Panther Party, author, intellectual, co-founder of the National Alliance for Prison Reform, multi-party political candidate, radical systems challenger, noted university and public speaker, founder of Oakland & the World Enterprises, City Council-member, West Oakland urban farmer, jobs developer, and last but not least, successful affordable housing developer. What can't we learn from her?We are honored to have this history-making leader and creator to speak with us this Black History Month.and more action updates from members and the community.
All are welcome to attend and share this invitation. The program opens at 1:30 with Welcomes. will follow the Featured Speaker after a short break at 3pm. There will be ample time for Q&A and discussion, followed by Gray Panther Member and Community Announcements.
OTHER ACTION NEWS & Updates*** Welcome New EBGP Member Pietro Calogero! ***
Empowered Elder Workshop - Senior Vote Ambassador TRAININGTuesday, March 12th at 10amwith CARA (California Alliance of Retired Americans)Where: Judge Henry Ramsey South Berkeley Senior Center2939 Ellis St, Berkeley, CA 94703; Corner of Ashby, 2 blocks from BARTFor information contact Bill at 510-848-9402New Date MARCH 18 - Rally to End Homelessness Now (flyer on left has old date but everything else is right)Sacramento, March 18, 2024 call 510-842-6224 to car/train pool- ADA and Homeless Shelters Campaign with CIL & SDA- AC Continuum of Care Ombudsman Office Organizing --- News from Wood Street Commons Oakland -- Landless Peoples AllianceLong-Term Supports & Services Coalition (LTSS4All)- Board backs 2 new projects for 2024 -Social Housing Forum/Affordable Housing Month and Housing is Health DialogsIn Person Socials & More*******************
Join or renew your voting membership ($35/year) DONATE at:
Call 510-842-6224
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Speaker Meetings are regular gatherings on the Fourth Wednesday of most months. We focus on special topics with guest speakers as well as highlighting Gray Panther and partner activities
For many Berkeley events of interest, see Kelly Hammargren's Activist Diary in the Berkeley Daily Planet, at https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/ - click Current Issue for the latest updates.
Currently the Monthly Meeting and Board Meetings are by zoom or phone-in but we are scheduling occasional outdoor and safe in-person gatherings in 2024!
Get in touch with any questions: 510-842-6224 voice or text
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Berkeley East Bay Gray Panthers published Jan 2023 Speaker Meeting:Long Beach Gray Panthers internships - Karen Reside in Events 2024-03-01 17:21:43 -0800
Jan 2023 Speaker Meeting
2023 MONTHLY SPEAKERS MEETING - Notes and video!
Wednesday, January 25,1:30 to 4pm
1:30 Opening Welcomes
Remembering Chimey Lee
“We Are Not Alone”
Short greetings from leaders of Live Oak Project, Sage-ing International
and Elder Action Network, and East Bay Elder Action
2PM- Featured Speakers
Myron Wollin and Karen Reside
Secrets of Longevity or “What can you do with 22 Interns?”
Q&A and Discussion
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2:45 - Hali Hammer and Joe Leisner, Peoples Park Council
In the Courtroom and on the Sidewalk –3 generations of dreamers and defenders
BREAK
3:10 PM - Diving Deeper: Homelessness, Health, and Housing Access
Who’s calling on the Gray Panthers? What can we do?
Opportunities for volunteers, jobs, training
Poll for priorities and speakersAnnouncements from Members; Guests as time permits
(Let the convenors know ahead of time, and raise your hand)
3:30 Closing Poems
Informal Discussion until 4pm
Upcoming Events
Feb 3 – East Bay Transit Equity Days - zoom rally.
Feb 11, Peoples Assembly on Growing Berkeley's Black Community, led by Healthy Black Families, San Pablo Park/Frances Albrier Community Center
Feb. 23 – 1:30 next EBGP Speaker Meeting
TBA - Homelessness Stakeholder Summit
March 17 - Buses to Bakersfield - Rally to Defend Medicare and Social Security at Kevin McCarthy's home turf
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For more information, see calendar and RSVP at www.eastbaygraypanthers.org
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Join or renew at: www.eastbaygraypanthers.org
510-842-6224
Follow us on Facebook!
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Speaker Meetings are regular gatherings on the Fourth Wednesday of the month. We highlight special topics and guest speakers as well as Gray Panther and partner activities - and discussion with all participants as time permits. Other GP meetings and events organized by our coalition and solidarity partners are also listed.
For many events of interest in Berkeley, see Kelly Hammargren's Activist Diary in the Berkeley Daily Planet, at https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2023-01-15 - click Current Issue for this latest updates.
Currently the Monthly Meeting and Board Meetings are by zoom or phone-in but we are scheduling occasional outdoor and safe in-person gatherings in 2022-2023!
Get in touch with any questions: 510-842-6224 voice or text
For occasional emails, join our contacts list.
Member dues and donations, through the DONATE button or by check to our PO box
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