Hope from People
Change from Below
In the weeks leading up to the inauguration, we'll be posting people's thoughts, ideas, responses to critiques of the call for a Celebrate People's History and Popular Power Bloc, and anything else that we think is relevant right here. In the meantime, we welcome blog submissions and additional endorsements to the call from collectives, groups, or individuals at hopefrompeople [at] gmail [dot] com.
Disclaimer: All authors speak for themselves, not necessarily for any of the endorsers. Comments are moderated; no "trolling" comments will likely make it through; constructive criticism, please!
Hope From People Handout Available
The one page pamphlet we’ll be handing out on Tuesday is now available for download right here.
Posted in Uncategorized · January 18th, 2009 · Comments (1)
For DC visitors
We’re used to folks coming into town for political events like protests and conferences. I’d say most of us who live in the District are happy for the opportunity to join with others in manifesting resistance to state violence, share and network with activists from around the country without having to leave town. One frustrating dynamic though, which I’ve seen repeated a lot, is the national mobilization that doesn’t connect at all with locals doing work on intersecting issues. And the coalition that doesn’t actively encourage its members to learn about the local organizing landscape, and the issues that matter the most to DC natives, who are almost never in positions of leadership in these mobilizations.
Towards that end, of being more informed visitors to the District, whether you’re coming for five hours or five days, here are a few resources.
* Here’s the text to an “anti-oppression guide to DC” that some local activists put together for the inauguration four years ago
* DC grassroots organizing victories in 2008
* And victories in 2007
Posted in Uncategorized · January 16th, 2009 · Comments (0)
Hope From People in the Washington Post
Pictures from Saturday’s Art and Visioning Workshop made it in to today’s Post. Remember we have another workshop planned for this Sunday.
article at washingtonpost.com
Posted in Uncategorized · January 14th, 2009 · Comments (0)
MA: Organizing Liberation & President Obama Social Movements in the Post-Bush Moment
Join a panel of local and regional community organizers to discuss how the recent election of Barack Obama will impact political and grassroots organizing.
* Will having Obama in office mean the world now will be easier to change?
* How much does it matter who is in office when you’re trying to make a difference?
* Can we build on the grassroots momentum that mobilized around the election to make positive and effective change in the lives of the people in our community?
* How do we talk about the need to keep our politicians in check without alienating folks who worked so hard to put those politicians into office?
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
5-7 pm
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. Copley Square, Boston
Panelists include
(organizations listed for informational purposes only):
Diana X Bell (MIRA Coalition)
Darlene Lombos (Community Labor United)
Camilo Viveiros ( Mass. Senior Action & UMass Dartmouth Labor Education Center )
Bridget Colvin ( Massachusetts Friends of Midwives, NEFAC)
Childcare available upon request, RSVP required.
For more information or to RSVP contact: boston@nefac.net
Posted in Uncategorized · January 14th, 2009 · Comments (0)
Build Popular Power Bloc on Jan. 20!
JANUARY 20, 2009
Celebrate People’s History & Build Popular Power bloc
Meeting time: 10 a.m., and begin walking to
parade at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting place: McPherson Square, Washington, DC
15th & K Streets NW (west side) (McPherson Square Metro or 90, 52, 54, S2, S4, Circulator buses)
* Spread the word, join the bloc, and bring friends
* Look for the black, red, & gold banner with “Celebrate People’s History & Build Popular Power” written on it
* Dress warmly and be prepared to walk
* Bring your illustrations of “power from below,” or hope from people, not presidents–from movements, moments in history, forms of organizations, and so on
Write to hopefrompeople@gmail.com with questions
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Posted in Uncategorized · January 13th, 2009 · Comments (0)
DC: FREE GAZA NOW! Musical Fund-raiser for Gaza
With performances by
ABEER ALZINATY aka SABREENA DA WITCH
Palestine’s First Lady of R&B
HUDA ASFOUR
Palestinian Acoustic/Alternative Musician
Saturday, January 17 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Bossa Bistro and Lounge
2463 18th ST NW (Adams Morgan)
Washington, DC
Suggested donation: $5-10
Sponsored by Left Turn and Hope from People
Posted in Uncategorized · January 10th, 2009 · Comments (0)
DC: (PANEL) THE CONTINUATION OF HOPE AND REAL CHANGE
Sunday, January 18, 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ
5301 North Capitol Street NE,
Washington, DC 20011
Featuring the following speakers and artists:
Phyllis Bennis – Institute for Policy Studies
Omekongo Dibinga – Free Your Mind Publishing
Bill Fletcher, Jr. – Author, Solidarity Divided
Sarita Gupta – Jobs with Justice
Rev. Graylan Hagler – Plymouth Congregational Church
Linda Leaks – Empower DC
Tram Nguyen – Virginia New Majority
Hilary O. Shelton – NAACP Washington Bureau
Christylez Bacon – Progressive Hip-Hop Artist
Voices of Praise – Plymouth Congregational Church
DC Labor Chorus
Other Artists
Sponsored Plymouth’s Board of Social Action, Men’s Club Ministry, and a
host of progressive and diverse organizations.
Endorsed by Left Turn and Hope from People.
For more information or to endorse, please contact Jane English at
janeengli [at] gmail.com or 202-488-4375.
Posted in Uncategorized · January 9th, 2009 · Comments (0)
NC: HOPE FROM PEOPLE DISCUSSION
Saturday, January 10 at 2:00 PM
Firestorm Bookstore and Cafe
48 Commerce St, Asheville, North Carolina
Have you heard about the call for a Celebrate People’s History and Build Popular Power Bloc on January 20 in DC?
Come discuss the call and how anti-capitalists, anti-authoritarians, and anti-racists respond to the Obama campaign and presidency!
Posted in Actions/Events · January 7th, 2009 · Comments (0)
VT: “HOPE FROM PEOPLE” BANNER ART WALK AND PEOPLE’S INAUGURAL BALL
ART WALK: Tuesday, January 20, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
INAUGURAL BALL: Tuesday, January 20, from 7:30 to 11:00 PM
Black Sheep Books, 5 State Street and Langdon Street Café, 4 Langdon Street, both in Montpelier, Vermont.
Posted in Actions/Events · January 7th, 2009 · Comments (0)
DC: Community Art and Visioning Workshop
Part 1
SATURDAY, January 10, 1-4 pm
St. Stephen Church
1525 Newton St NW
Washington, DC
Part 2
SUNDAY, January 18, 1-4 pm
La Casa Community Center
3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW
Washington, DC
Join local community groups and activists for an afternoon of visioning exercises, networking, and art making, toward growing our movements, and building our power to make the change we want to see on inauguration day and beyond.
Posted in Actions/Events · December 29th, 2008 · Comments (0)