Event:2016/11/16 Communications

Omni Comms/Org Wg - 16 November 2016

= attendees =
 * Julian, Niki, Jenny, Rilke, daniel (late), David K. late

= discussions =

material resources

 * what are steps for gathering, inventorying and publicizing availalbe resources?
 * what are things that we don't have that we want?
 * a resource list flyer; Niki will make
 * also to go in newsletter
 * resource list drafted last meeting – https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2016/11/10_Communications#Material_Resources
 * resource list on website: https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Organize#Material_Resources

trainings / workshops / classes

 * reportback from standing rock direct action training?
 * 250+ in attendance
 * having recording setup night before was good – recording & distroing would be cool!
 * how to walk with humility & respect alongside indigenous leadership
 * indigenous leaders unable to come to the D.A. training on Sat 11-19
 * MASHH - https://mashhclinic.com/


 * jenny's proposal for general direct action training
 * let's do!
 * potential conflict w/ Land Action event?
 * the last (cryptoparty) part can move into sudo
 * who wants to collaborate with jenny?
 * Jenny will make the event; Niki will post on the page
 * next steps?
 * various folks already confirmed: pretty much everyone
 * get a monthly one going?


 * potential workshop / class list from last meeting – https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2016/11/10_Communications#Workshops.2F_Classes


 * Ibalu's proposed training: how to deal with aggressive cops (e.g. use of pepper spray or attempts of kenneling) when at a protest
 * these themes show up in Krystof & Ben's portions in Sat D.A. training
 * Julian can reply to Ibalu saying so


 * next steps on additional potential workshop / classes?
 * Daniel & rad photojournalism? if yes, send proposal to BAPS?
 * or as attached to the D.A. training, a 5-10min refresher
 * Daniel can invite a comrade to join
 * Jenny suggests Kelly Johnson


 * legal observer training
 * jenny reaching out to the NLG about organizing a legal observer training @ omni
 * https://www.facebook.com/events/2559818197524994/permalink/2585554314951382/?notif_t=event_mall_comment&notif_id=1479340099047970


 * cryptoparties
 * focusing just on tor, signal, encrypting phone & laptop
 * do you wanna browse the web (use tor); do you wanna message (use signal)

panels

 * report back from Robb on streaming panels?
 * additional word from Joanna re: proposed panel?
 * next steps?
 * Niki is adding Joanna to the BAPS organizing list & Joanna can book thru

activating the space

 * L+N proposal to reactivate the working group Challenging Dominate Culture
 * Lauren & Niki wanna talk w/ us about this? are there way to support the proposal?
 * proposal drafts passing between, when L+N are happy w/ it they'll send out


 * Tessa's proposal for 100-200 organizers in december
 * collecting donations & those going to Omni sufficient?
 * " meeting of 100-200 organizers who are trying to figure out new ways of collaboration and moving forward post-election. It's the first convening of the bay contingent of a giant facebook group that sprung up after the election of organizers working across sector lines." - 1st or 2nd week of Dec

communications

 * flyer
 * its awesome! https://www.facebook.com/groups/450398458463965/members/
 * report back from distros @ marches, mosswood, OGP GA?
 * Jenny handed them out @ the Standing Rock training & left a stack at the Place for Sustainable Living
 * via Niki – David went to OGP GA on Sunday
 * Daniel there @ OGP too
 * we should give to Angel & Ryan cuz they been going to stuff often
 * Niki gave some to Angel
 * leave stacks at various spaces eg The Long Haul, Qilombo, Berkeley Coops, etc


 * signal / email; security, etc.
 * can i get your number (so we can have an encrypted chat group)?
 * jenny will start a group chat
 * most things we'll be chatting about are public anyway, should continue primarily using the list


 * wiki organize page: https://omnicommons.org/organize
 * any additions/changes?
 * add pictures - FTAE flyer + pic of building
 * Jenny made statement of solidary a whole section


 * newsletter -
 * 1 manifesto or many?
 * one?
 * go out on its own / go in newsletter?
 * describe what's already ongoing at omni wrt building alternative infrastructure - local timebanking (alt economies), taking over empty buildings (homes not jails & land action), diy bio, community wireless network, participatory budgeting (CDP), people-powered media (liblens), etc
 * "commons all the things"
 * check out 'To Our Friends'
 * dems having been moving to the right for 25+ years - clearly the system is broken, we need to develop a new system, build networks
 * (ask collectives to send to us theirs)?
 * Julio's forwarded message from Catalyst re: white supremacy
 * Jane's
 * do we have newsletter template? if no, do we want to see if a designer would wanna collab w/ Julian on that?
 * template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-gVmy5IIYqTUS1tXGrCss0-SLnBpKtib8cxSAAb5qoc/edit#
 * one tabloid sized double sided piece of paper folded in half – like a 4 page thing
 * has been mostly updates, came out of the February shooting
 * that got circulated over announce + physically in the neighborhood


 * neighborhood outreach?
 * flyering +?


 * being abolitionist about how we reach out?


 * blog?
 * Jenny will talk to Yar about blog setup

outreach

 * have folks regularly attend meetings of other groups/collectives
 * people need to feel welcomed, part of a community, connected
 * regular community dinners
 * resurrect front desk shifts? https://omnicommons.org/frontdesk

facilitating needs

 * how we gonna get:
 * People to run workshop days?
 * People to help organize panels?
 * People to steward space?

= action items =
 * ask kazoo about screenprinting classes and getting them on the calendar
 * add upcoming workshops / meetings / trainings happening @ omni to wiki page - jenny
 * procure design file of omni handout that niki & libbie made - niki
 * Jenny add the "private meeting" on Sunday to the calendar for the basement - time?
 * start a gdoc for working on the manifesto – Julian will
 * post fb event for sat training - jenny
 * DK will ask bar group re: community dinners