[Street] 11/21 MEETING FOR UNITY EVENT MINUTES
Simon Maharai
smaharai at bu.edu
Mon Nov 21 22:04:53 EST 2011
Hey everyone,
This is are the minutes and updates about today's meeting that was held at
26 West Street. Please forward to all whom this may concern if they are
not on this e-mail list. NEXT MEETING IS MONDAY, November 28th, at 5pm at
26 West Street of the Boston Commons (2nd floor).
*Organizations Participating That Are Confirmed (Please Change If Need)*
-Occupy Boston
-Occupy The Hood
-Occupy The Barrio
-Students Occupy Boston
*Organizations That Are Interested/Potential to Participate
*-Chinese Progressive Association
-Women's Caucus
-City Life/ACE/Community Cheye/SEIU615/1199/888/Interpreters
Collective/NUBE/CENTRO Presente/Corporate Accountability Internationl/Lynn
United For Change
*Concept
*-Decided to not have as "kicker" event for D.C. event going on from
Dec.5-9th, but agreed to street team on side.
-Confirmed to converge on Copley at 1pm. 10am-1pm remaining as open
source/canvassing.
-A group will be marching from Dewey to Copley (need to speak with DA).
-Possible "Weekend of Action" (Women's March on 4th/D.C. event on 5th)
*Name/Branding*
-Day of Action for Unity
-one flyer for main event at Copley (Allison did)
-"We want to march with you..."
-"Supported by the 99%"
*Methods for Promoting
*-Through respective communities/organizations (main flyer)
-Through "99%" tagline instead of "occupy" to keep as broad/open as
possible.
-social media/other online tools.
-people on the ground (VERY IMPORTANT)
-will be setting up teams to promote with flyers. (good idea from Brett)
*Canvassing for Different Communities
*-Ben and Brett are owning this
-EACH community to organize on this aspect as they see fit
*Plan for the Rally*
1) Speakouts (various speakers)
a)Influential leaders from communities
b) residents of respective communities (believe this is the focus;
get 99% to speak!)
Examples: CityLife about foreclosures; personal stories from community
residents
-"station" where people can write stories/record stories (if they want)
-website to submit stories? (Ravi?)
2) Musicians
a) Mike's people (father/son group)
b) Berklee students!
c) Endangered Speeches (Brandon Wood getting in contact with)
d) anyone else you guys can reach out to!
3) Artwork
a) Live Painting (possible? [think so]); Brandon Wood reaching out
to people.
b) "Brain Trust" (Brandon Wood reaching out to)
In addition, please write in the google document that is out for ideas of
open source demonstrations. Check previous e-mails to find.
If there is anything missing, PLEASE UPDATE.
-Simon Maharai
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Simon Maharai
Boston University
617-352-3756 ; cell: 310-415-6296
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