Event:2016/11/10 Communications

10 November 2016

= Meeting to discuss how Omni can provide resources for activist work = = Next Meeting is: = Wednesday, November 16 @ 6:30pm

attendees
Niki, DK, Julian, Lauren M, Jenny, Robb, Daniel



Material Resources

 * Xerox machines / flyer making resources
 * Banner / sign making supplies
 * Can we get the offset press working? Can we find someone who can show us how to use it?
 * Set up designated space for production
 * Space for self care / post action debrief / wellness / break room (den maybe?)
 * mobile mesh node?
 * drone?
 * activist storage closet
 * livestream backpack set-up (locked)
 * generators, bullhorns, flipcams, first aid supplies, etc;

Workshops/ Classes

 * Direct Action training / tactics
 * Screenprinting
 * Sign making
 * BAPS class on Community / Organizing
 * Cryptoparties

Panels

 * Anarchist productions to stream panels / workshops (Robb)
 * Resistance info & tactics - Big 'open tent' panel (Joanna - see her email)

Funds

 * Oaklandish Innovator Grant

Communications

 * Flyer for groups who want to organize in the space
 * Create another group to handle influx of requests
 * We should just put our efforts into the existing infrastructure rather than creating another group
 * Regular Community dinners / meals
 * organize@omnicommons.org now redirects to the 'organize' mailing list: https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/organize
 * set up a site at omnicommons.org/organize

Needs

 * People to run workshop days
 * People to help organize panels
 * People to steward space

Space

 * Pop-up break room in the Den
 * Semi-permanent banner-making area in the basement

Flyer

 * Front side: "FUCK TRUMP" AIN'T ENUF (done :): Getorgomni-pdfv2.pdf


 * Back side: Omni logo & address at the top
 * space and resources for community organizing
 * space * resources * collaborators
 * organize@omnicommons.org
 * omnicommons.org/organize

Action Items

 * Lauren: self-care space idea with niki
 * Julian: incandescent poetic ideation in service of the cause
 * Daniel: distro flyers, class proposal for photojournalism
 * David: repro quarter-sheet; book d.a. workshop, boilerplate response text for requesters - drop off flyers six pm, community dinner/potluck stuff
 * Niki: Reading Rhizome class proposal, drsawing the quarter-sheet
 * Jenny: web stuff
 * Robb: fridays -- idea for recurring event for 'speak outs' 'common mic' - in tandem with robbs friday thing
 * joanna: panel discussion event (email)

= Next Meeting = Wednesday, November 16 @ 6:30pm