Event:2015/04/11 Commons Working Group

Commons Working Group Meeting 4/11/15

Attendees: Laura, Matt, remote-Julio

• Scheduling conflicts on the weekend of 5/22-24
  • Matt kindly agreed to move his "mountain turns golden" event to Friday 5/22 to make room for the Capoeira event on the 23-24.
  • Published Capoeira Mandinga for Sat and Sun
• "Stay brown, get down" festival, weekend in July or August (Not remembering the name of the event correctly)-
  • 2 women came by to look at the building as a site for their Chicano/Mexican/indigenous punk scene weekend of workshops and music. The are excited about the space and will submit a request once they talk to their collective. Will negotiate offering for use of spaces.

Last Week's

• Katsy Pline dance rehearsal - - Melissa
• International Space Apps Challenge - Shorter Ryan - dy-of responsibilibuddy is Phil Wolff, jenny published to calendar Is this actually happening?
• Rexx Life Raj – The Escape Listening Party - Noemie emailed, no response
• Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. – Building a National Movement against Police Terror - Noemie will reach out, check w/ Julio >> Julio is responsibilibuddy
• Sex workers and FIPs fight for compensation for rape and other violence (not exact title) - Jenny will offer Disco Room instead - emailed 4/5 - reply 4/6 that they're okay with La Commune (if LC is) and a door split (20/80), need to confirm and meet up
• International Sculpture Day, West Coast - Niki
• Hearts Desire: Evelyn Reilly, Sina Queyras, Maisha Quint - Stephen
• Women’s Rock Camp Reunion Show - Niki
• JVP Bay Area Speakers Training - Jenny and Noemie - lotsa conflicts on April 26, awaiting more feedback from other responsibilibuddies - This event is requested for 12-5 Ballroom. I don't see any conflicts. AK Press booked in ballroom at 5pm. Should be ok
• From Ujamaa- the hidden story of Tanzania’s socialist villages – to today’s Black Jacobins in Haiti - Stephen
• Compañeras: Zapatista Women’s Stories – Book Release with Author Hilary Klein - tentatively reserved for Tuesday 4/28, but change isn't showing up on calendar. she is rearranging schedule, LAura will f/u to get committment soon. Will need day of responsibilibuddy
• Cruz Negra Anarquista – Mexico and Anarchist Solidarity with Oaxacan Communities in Resistance - Published for basement 4/27, Laura's following up but may need day-of responsibilibuddy
• Adrenalized Self Defense for Women - Sarah P following up - need insurance
• Biodanza with Laura Camner - Sarah P following up, would need insurance also
• Clown with Michael F Toomey - Sarah P following up
• Art Auction to Benefit Rock Paper Scissors Collective community arts programming - Noemie following up
• Active Music Series - New request just submitted for 5/19, published. Needs point person
• “Let the Fires Burn” Film Showing on Police Bombing of MOVE Organization - Noemie following up
• Oakland Stock - Jenny will ping Ian
• “Uncovering History: Learning about the Nakba”-a Workshop for Jews and Allies - sounds cool, Laura following up, needs a day-of responsibilibuddy (Rachel)
• 99% Invisible Live - Jenny will ask Marina to help as responsibilibuddy - emailed 4/5 - she is down
• HAXAN Film Festival - Niki
• Clinging to a Rock Hurtling through Space - Rachel

This week's pending events

• McDonalds shut downs prep/pre-cook and banner making party - Joe / FNB
• Burrito cook line - Joe / FNB
• Race, Health, & Harm Reduction Study Group - Jenny emailed 4/14, told them we're booked up on Wednesday evenings.
• Rexx Life Raj – The Escape Listening Party - Noemie emailed 4/4, no response, followed up 4/11
• Casting Call - Jenny asked yar if she could point
• Sex workers and FIPs fight for compensation for rape and other violence (not exact title) -Jenny
• Freedom Hour Radio presents… “WORDPLAY” - Jenny emailed Kwe about ballroom conflict 4/14
• JVP Bay Area Speakers Training - Jenny / Noemie - emailed 4/11, no response yet
• Adrenalized Self Defense for Women - *Rachel will take if no one else has
• Biodanza with Laura Camner - Sarah P
• Clown with Michael F Toomey - Sarah P
• Art Auction to Benefit Rock Paper Scissors Collective community arts programming - waiting for later due to conflict w/ AK Press Benefit
• Stupid Shit That No One Needs & Terrible Ideas Hackathon - Jenny, putting in the basement and sudo/ccl if they agree - published as basement - will ask some sudoers to be responsibilibuddies
• Cherie Hill IrieDance Rehearsal
• Oakland Stock - Jenny emailed Ian, no response, unwilling to bottomline this
• Launch for Alternative Sentencing Campaign - Max from Phat Beets, Jenny will be point person if no one else wants to!
• “Uncovering History: Learning about the Nakba”-a Workshop for Jews and Allies - Laura emailed requester that date not available, hasn't heard back
• 99% Invisible Live - Marina
• Philia Fundraiser
• HAXAN Film Festival - Niki
• Clinging to a Rock Hurtling through Space - Rachel

Action Items

• Mari (omni yoga) canceling classes because of another job - Rachel