Support the Oakland General Strike by posting this image and spreading this information to your facebook profile and networks. http://www.occupyoakland.org/2011/10/general-strike-mass-day-of-action/
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Miami
Prevent the Miami Police from Dispersing Occupy Miami
Miami Tags: government center, occupy miami, police
Occupy Miami needs your support to hold the space. We need more bodies down at Government Center tonight to hold back any potential police activities to disperse people. More information will be posted on how you can support the occupation through actions, donations, and any possible solidarity
Read MoreAction protesting Mortgage Bankers Association Meeting
Chicago
Four Star participated in an Oct. 11 action protesting the the Mortgage Bankers Association meeting. It was organized by Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation. Footage of the event, inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel, is below. [youtube=http://youtu.be/VKwPT6AbqVU]
Read MoreFrom the square to the block to the shop: spread the occupation amid the whirlwind of crisis
Miami
A movement is born. Across America and around the world occupations have spread. We witness the beauty and struggle of a new protagonist joining the fight against oppression and exploitation. Crisis feeds conflict: the pillaging of communities galvanizes people from Greece and Chile, Bangladesh and China, the United States and Spain. A massive wave has […]
Read More10/8/11 Saturday 130pm Occupy Miami official general assembly planning meeting
Miami Tags: bayfront park, general assembly, occupy miami
10/8/11 Saturday 130pm Bayfront Park Miami Occupy Miami official planning & general assembly The occupation begins October 15th, come be a part of this movement and help build a radical alternative to the austerity and misery we’re facing. This meeting will help decide the logistics and direction of the occupation, and this is the official […]
Read MoreMoving to Action: workplace organizing beyond recipes
Miami Tags: miami autonomy and solidarity, paolo freire, praxis, revolutionaries, unions, workplace organizing
by S. Nappalos- When a revolutionary begins organizing in a shop, the first step is typically to agitate one’s coworkers. In our minds we see a step-by-step process wherein our agitation leads to other opportunities, recruitment, committee building, until we have power and an organization. The problem is that for most workplaces, this way of […]
Read MoreAnálisis de nivel Intermedio
Miami
por S. Nappalos Hay una tradición en la izquierda de pensar y tomar acción sobre dos niveles de actividad; el nivel de masas y el nivel político revolucionario. Hay diferentes maneras de categorizar estos conceptos, pero son distinguidos por variados niveles de unidad y su contenido. El nivel de masas es donde individuales se unen […]
Read MoreEvent Reportback: July 31 Day of Action Against Fascism and Racism
Chicago
On Sunday, July 31, members of Four Star joined South Side Chicago Anti-Racist Action and local antifascists to expose Lyons, Ill. Neo-nazi Art Jones to his suburban neighbors as part of the July 31 Day of Action Against Fascism and Racism. Jones, a long-time white supremacist whose past activities include membership in the National Socialist […]
Read MoreFour Star Digest #2 – Now Available
Chicago
Once again, we have completed a broadsheet, Four Star Digest #2, summarizing what we’re up to. Enjoy!
Read MoreMiami Students: Solidarity with Chilean Students and Popular Struggles
Miami
Students and activists in Miami held a protest outside the Chilean consulate in downtown Miami Monday August 8th. The rally was organized by Students Working for Equal Rights, a student organization at campuses throughout Florida that organizes around student and immigrant issues. Protesters handed out leaflets calling for solidarity with students struggling for education in […]
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