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 speakers
Announcements 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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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!
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