[Street] Trainings and actions this weekend!

Katie Gradowski katie at occupyboston.org
Fri Feb 10 16:36:23 EST 2012


Hey all!
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This is short notice -- this is part of a longer email, but I'm running out
the door and only able to do an abridged version at the moment...

A few months ago, OB passed a statement in support for a group of daycare
workers who are still waiting for back wages after their employer filed for
bankruptcy.   We just got word that the Chinese Progressive Association is
staging an action in support of these workers TOMORROW.    Details below!
Please share this with any people or lists you think would be interested.

There are some exciting things happening on the foreclosure front - will
keep you posted on updates!   In the meantime, this is what's going on this
weekend...

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*Stop Wage Theft at Millennium Daycare *
*Saturday, February 11*
*1:30pm, 165 Mountain Avenue, Malden, MA*
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Wen Jing Huang was the owner of three Millennium Daycare centers in Boston
and Malden and owner of New Beijing Restaurant in North Andover. Now, her
family is opening a "new" daycare in Malden while former daycare workers
remain unpaid.

For five years, New Beijing Restaurant and daycare owner Wen Jing Huang’s
hardworking employees have helped her to build Millennium Daycare into a
successful operation with two sites in Boston and one in Malden. Three
workers have filed unpaid wage complaints with the Massachusetts Attorney
General and have sent repeated letters to Ms. Huang demanding their wages.
 Malden closed suddenly on Feb 23, 2011, and two branches in Boston closed
on March 30, 2011, without giving workers any advanced warning.  Last year,
workers were paid once a month, but each time their paychecks bounced and
workers left to pay bank penalties.  Workers still have not been
compensated for their bounced checks and overtime pay!

Occupy Boston passed a statement in support of these workers back in
November-- let's show our support!


*Anti-Foreclosure Canvassing with City Life / Vida Urbana*
*Bread of Life, 54 Eastern Ave, Malden, MA*
*10 am - 2 pm*
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Join us Saturday morning for an outreach canvass in Malden!   We will be
visiting homes facing foreclosure to connect with residents and build the
North Side Bank Tenants Association.   We have a long list, and we need
your participation!   We'll meet up for a light breakfast and a quick
training, then head out into the neighborhoods to connect with families
directly affected by the foreclosure crisis. .

For details, email katie at occupyboston.org or visit this link:
http://www.facebook.com/events/319739274744475/
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*Occupy Boston Affinity Group and Capacity Building Training*
*Saturday, February 11*
*3-6 p.m., E5, 33 Harrison Ave*

Affinity groups are an important part of organizing nonviolent direct
actions. AG's are small groups of friends or like-minded people who join
together for mutual support and safety while participating in protests.
AG's can be task or action oriented. AG's can take on roles like media,
arts and action or very specific actions within a larger protest. AG's make
decisions internally and at times plug into a larger organizing structure
to make collective decisions, like in a spokescouncil.   All experience
levels welcome! You don't have to be a part of an affinity group but there
will be time for people to form affinity groups during the training.

Sign-up  http://tinyurl.com/obtraining OR
bostonactiontrainings at riseup.net

*Students Occupy Boston Summit*
*Sunday, February 12*
*11 am - 7 pm, Emerson 105, Harvard Yard*
*Harvard University*

On Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM, students from more than twenty
campuses across  New England will gather at Harvard University for the
first Occupy Boston Student Summit.  The Summit, which will be held at
Emerson 105 in Harvard Yard, will bring together a diverse array of
students to strengthen relationships and exchange ideas among those who
have been or want to be involved with the Occupy movement.  All students,
whether officially enrolled anywhere or not, are encouraged to attend.

*#M17 Action Spokescouncil*
*Sunday, February 12*
*8:30-10:30, Community Church of Boston*

To bring Working Groups together in a full consensus-based environment to
prepare and coordinate massive actions for #M17, with the goal of
experimenting with and introducing the idea of the spokes format to Occupy
Boston. We will strive to uphold the values of consensus, transparency,
horizontal democracy, and direct action in this endeavour.

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Due to the present financial situation, the light at the end of the tunnel
will be switched off to save on electrical costs until further notice.
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