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<div>This page is dedicated to members from Occupy Boston who are interested in getting involved with anti-foreclosure and eviction defense work, primarily in conjunction with City Life / Vida Urbana and Occupy Our Homes. It includes a variety of resources as to tactics and strategies, as well as some background information on foreclosure organizing, best practices, and ongoing campaigns in the Boston area. NOTE: We are not currently part of the Housing Crisis Working Group, but are obviously aligned --- in future, the hope is that these groups will be combined and will work concurrently with each other. <br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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== Stages of Foreclosure Process ==<br />
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== Anti-Foreclosure vs. Eviction Defense ==<br />
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== Why Principal Reduction? ==<br />
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== Resources ==<br />
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[[Category:Working groups]]</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Foreclosures&diff=10304Foreclosures2012-01-24T19:59:38Z<p>Kgradow1: </p>
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<div>== Overview ==<br />
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[[Category:Working groups]]</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Foreclosures&diff=10303Foreclosures2012-01-24T19:57:43Z<p>Kgradow1: Created page with "Category:Working groups"</p>
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<div>[[Category:Working groups]]</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8811Outreach2011-12-24T02:36:02Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
'''December 24, 2011: Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/>'''<br />
<br/><br />
'''What:''' Candle vigil and short march in memory of Brian Arredondo, and for awareness about the Cost of War<br/><br />
'''When:''' 6pm on Christmas Eve<br/><br />
'''Where:''' Unitarian Church in JP (at the monument, where South Street meets Centre Street)<br/><br />
'''Why:''' Many people at OB were familiar with "Camp Alex," the memorial set up by Carlos Arredondo for his son, Alex, who was killed in the Iraq war. Their other son, Brian, took his own life on December 19th, the same day the Iraq War came to a sort of an end, with the troops coming home for Christmas. Please join us to commemorate Brian and support his family during this difficult time.</br><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
'''Donations to help defray funeral costs may be mailed to'''<br/><br />
Brian Arredondo Memorial Fund, at The Cooperative Bank, 40 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131<br />
<br />
'''If you would like to send a card directly to the Arredondos, mail to:'''<br/><br />
11 Seymour Street Roslindale, MA 02131<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
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----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8810Outreach2011-12-24T02:34:13Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
'''December 24, 2011: Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/>'''<br />
<br/><br />
'''What:''' Candle vigil and short march in memory of Brian Arredondo, and for awareness about the Cost of War<br/><br />
'''When:''' 6pm on Christmas Eve<br/><br />
'''Where:''' Unitarian Church in JP (at the monument, where South Street meets Centre Street)<br/><br />
'''Why:''' Many people at OB were familiar with "Camp Alex," the memorial set up by Carlos Arredondo for his son, Alex, who was killed in the Iraq war. Their other son, Brian, took his own life on December 19th, the same day the Iraq War came to a sort of an end, with the troops coming home for Christmas. </br><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
<br />
'''IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO HELP DEFRAY FUNERAL COSTS, MAIL TO'''<br/><br />
Brian Arredondo Memorial Fund, at The Cooperative Bank, 40 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131<br />
<br />
'''IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND A CARD DIRECTLY TO THE ARREDONDOS, THEIR ADDRESS IS:'''<br/><br />
11 Seymour Street Roslindale, MA 02131<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8809Outreach2011-12-24T02:33:37Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
'''December 24, 2011: Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/>'''<br />
<br/><br />
'''What:''' Candle vigil and short march in memory of Brian Arredondo, and for awareness about the Cost of War<br/><br />
'''When:''' 6pm on Christmas Eve<br/><br />
'''Where:''' Unitarian Church in JP (at the monument, where South Street meets Centre Street)<br/><br />
'''Why:''' Many people at OB were familiar with "Camp Alex," the memorial set up by Carlos Arredondo for his son, Alex, who was killed in the Iraq war. Their other son, Brian, took his own life on December 19th, the same day the Iraq War came to a sort of an end, with the troops coming home for Christmas. </br><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
'''IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO HELP DEFRAY FUNERAL COSTS, MAIL TO'''<br />
Brian Arredondo Memorial Fund, at The Cooperative Bank, 40 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131<br />
<br />
'''IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND A CARD DIRECTLY TO THE ARREDONDOS, THEIR ADDRESS IS:'''<br />
11 Seymour Street Roslindale, MA 02131<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8808Outreach2011-12-24T02:32:54Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
'''December 24, 2011: Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/>'''<br />
<br/><br />
'''What:''' Candle vigil and short march in memory of Brian Arredondo, and for awareness about the Cost of War<br/><br />
'''When:''' 6pm on Christmas Eve<br/><br />
'''Where:''' Unitarian Church in JP (at the monument, where South Street meets Centre Street)<br/><br />
'''Why:''' Many people at OB were familiar with "Camp Alex," the memorial set up by Carlos Arredondo for his son, Alex, who was killed in the Iraq war. Their other son, Brian, took his own life on December 19th, the same day the Iraq War came to a sort of an end, with the troops coming home for Christmas. </br><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
'''Send donations to:'''<br />
Brian Arredondo Memorial Fund, at The Cooperative Bank, 40 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131<br />
<br />
'''IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND A CARD DIRECTLY TO THE ARREDONDOS, THEIR ADDRESS IS:'''<br />
11 Seymour Street Roslindale, MA 02131<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8807Outreach2011-12-24T02:07:33Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
'''December 24, 2011: Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/>'''<br />
<br/><br />
'''What:''' Candle vigil and short march in memory of Brian Arredondo, and for awareness about the Cost of War<br/><br />
'''When:''' 6pm on Christmas Eve<br/><br />
'''Where:''' Unitarian Church in JP (at the monument, where South Street meets Centre Street)<br/><br />
'''Why:''' War has far-reaching effects on soldiers and their families and friends. More soldiers took their own life in each of the last two years, than died from combat. Returned veterans take their own lives at an alarming rate. The stresses on families of soldiers and veterans are great, and can lead to unfair pressures. All of this is the fallout of war, the true human cost of war, that we need to recognize. Brian Arredondo took his own life on December 19th, the same day the Iraq War came to a sort of an end, with the troops coming home for Christmas. But the war is not over, and it never will me. It lives on, in the flows of emotion and memory in the minds and hearts of all who have been exposed to the tearing of the human species by the violence of war.</br><br />
<br/><br />
<br />
'''Donations are much appreciated and will go towards funeral costs.'''<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8806Outreach2011-12-24T02:07:07Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
'''December 24, 2011: Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/>'''<br />
'''What:''' Candle vigil and short march in memory of Brian Arredondo, and for awareness about the Cost of War<br/><br />
'''When:''' 6pm on Christmas Eve<br/><br />
'''Where:''' Unitarian Church in JP (at the monument, where South Street meets Centre Street)<br/><br />
'''Why:''' War has far-reaching effects on soldiers and their families and friends. More soldiers took their own life in each of the last two years, than died from combat. Returned veterans take their own lives at an alarming rate. The stresses on families of soldiers and veterans are great, and can lead to unfair pressures. All of this is the fallout of war, the true human cost of war, that we need to recognize. Brian Arredondo took his own life on December 19th, the same day the Iraq War came to a sort of an end, with the troops coming home for Christmas. But the war is not over, and it never will me. It lives on, in the flows of emotion and memory in the minds and hearts of all who have been exposed to the tearing of the human species by the violence of war.</br><br />
<br />
'''Donations are much appreciated and will go towards funeral costs.'''<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8805Outreach2011-12-24T02:06:55Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
December 24, 2011: Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/><br />
'''What:''' Candle vigil and short march in memory of Brian Arredondo, and for awareness about the Cost of War<br/><br />
'''When:''' 6pm on Christmas Eve<br/><br />
'''Where:''' Unitarian Church in JP (at the monument, where South Street meets Centre Street)<br/><br />
'''Why:''' War has far-reaching effects on soldiers and their families and friends. More soldiers took their own life in each of the last two years, than died from combat. Returned veterans take their own lives at an alarming rate. The stresses on families of soldiers and veterans are great, and can lead to unfair pressures. All of this is the fallout of war, the true human cost of war, that we need to recognize. Brian Arredondo took his own life on December 19th, the same day the Iraq War came to a sort of an end, with the troops coming home for Christmas. But the war is not over, and it never will me. It lives on, in the flows of emotion and memory in the minds and hearts of all who have been exposed to the tearing of the human species by the violence of war.</br><br />
<br />
'''Donations are much appreciated and will go towards funeral costs.'''<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8804Outreach2011-12-24T02:06:27Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
December 24, 2011: Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/><br />
'''What:''' Candle vigil and short march in memory of Brian Arredondo, and for awareness about the Cost of War<br/><br />
'''When:''' 6pm on Christmas Eve<br/><br />
'''Where:''' Unitarian Church in JP (at the monument, where South Street meets Centre Street)<br/><br />
'''<br />
Why:''' War has far-reaching effects on soldiers and their families and friends. More soldiers took their own life in each of the last two years, than died from combat. Returned veterans take their own lives at an alarming rate. The stresses on families of soldiers and veterans are great, and can lead to unfair pressures. All of this is the fallout of war, the true human cost of war, that we need to recognize. Brian Arredondo took his own life on December 19th, the same day the Iraq War came to a sort of an end, with the troops coming home for Christmas. But the war is not over, and it never will me. It lives on, in the flows of emotion and memory in the minds and hearts of all who have been exposed to the tearing of the human species by the violence of war.</br><br />
<br />
Donations are much appreciated and will go towards funeral costs.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8803Outreach2011-12-24T02:03:04Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Meeting times and locations */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
December 24, 2011<br/><br />
Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/><br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8802Outreach2011-12-24T02:02:11Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
There are a couple of different branches and ways to get involved.&nbsp;&nbsp; PIck the meeting that makes sense for you!<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
December 24, 2011<br/><br />
Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo<br/><br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8801Outreach2011-12-24T02:01:02Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
There are a couple of different branches and ways to get involved.&nbsp;&nbsp; PIck the meeting that makes sense for you!<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
'''Christmas Eve Vigil for Brian Arredondo'''<br />
<br />
'''What: ''' Candle vigil and short march in memory of Brian Arredondo, and for awareness about the Cost of War<br />
'''When:''' 6pm on Christmas Eve<br />
'''Where:''' Unitarian Church in JP (at the monument, where South Street meets Centre Street)<br />
'''Why:''' War has far-reaching effects on soldiers and their families and friends. More soldiers took their own life in each of the last two years, than died from combat. Returned veterans take their own lives at an alarming rate. The stresses on families of soldiers and veterans are great, and can lead to unfair pressures. All of this is the fallout of war, the true human cost of war, that we need to recognize. Brian Arredondo took his own life on December 19th, the same day the Iraq War came to a sort of an end, with the troops coming home for Christmas. But the war is not over, and it never will me. It lives on, in the flows of emotion and memory in the minds and hearts of all who have been exposed to the tearing of the human species by the violence of war.<br />
<br />
Donations for the Arredondo family, to defray the huge costs they are facing, are welcome.<br />
<br />
questions? call Sage 617-406-8842.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8800Outreach2011-12-24T01:57:56Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
There are a couple of different branches and ways to get involved.&nbsp;&nbsp; PIck the meeting that makes sense for you!<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8799Outreach2011-12-24T01:57:39Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
There are a couple of different branches and ways to get involved.&nbsp;&nbsp; PIck the meeting that makes sense for you!<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8798Outreach2011-12-24T01:56:59Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
'''Sign up for our mailing list:''' [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
There are a couple of different branches and ways to get involved.&nbsp;&nbsp; PIck the meeting that makes sense for you!<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8797Outreach2011-12-24T01:56:14Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
There are a couple of different branches and ways to get involved.&nbsp;&nbsp; PIck the meeting that makes sense for you!<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8796Outreach2011-12-24T01:55:06Z<p>Kgradow1: </p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
There are a couple of different branches and ways to get involved.&nbsp;&nbsp; PIck the meeting that makes sense for you!<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Passed Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Print off some flyers and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8791Outreach2011-12-24T01:49:42Z<p>Kgradow1: </p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
There are a couple of different branches and ways to get involved.&nbsp;&nbsp; PIck the meeting that makes sense for you!<br />
<br />
<br/>'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8790Outreach2011-12-24T01:49:09Z<p>Kgradow1: </p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
We don't meet at Gandhi anymore.&nbsp;&nbsp; Now we meet at E5 and SEIU.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
<br />
PIck the meeting that makes sense for you!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' is the general meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we do varies week by week -- it's a place to catch up, plan actions, follow up on community meetings that have happened over the course of the week, and welcome new individuals and groups into the movement.&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave)<br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' focuses specifically on labor outreach and community-building in the Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' is a coalition of individuals from Occupy and various community organizations that has been meeting since the beginning of OB to organize movement-building, actions, and initiatives in the greater Boston area.&nbsp;&nbsp; This meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' is the action wing of outreach, and plans on-the-street actions, canvassing, community rallies, street theater and other projects&nbsp; (frequently in conjunction with outreach and other working groups).&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently this group meetings Thursday at E5 - join the mailing list for updated information.&nbsp; <br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8788Outreach2011-12-24T01:37:46Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6415991243_8922a3a243.jpg<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' meetings TBD<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8784Outreach2011-12-24T01:29:32Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and locations<br/> ==<br />
<br />
'''OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m. at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
'''LABOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE''' meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / MOVEMENT BUILDING''' meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
'''STREET TEAMS''' meetings TBD<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8783Outreach2011-12-24T01:27:11Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8782Outreach2011-12-24T01:26:43Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m.''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and '''Fridays at 6 p.m.''' at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m'''. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8781Outreach2011-12-24T01:26:27Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Sign up for our mailing list */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8780Outreach2011-12-24T01:25:54Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Meeting times and mailing lists */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m.''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and '''Fridays at 6 p.m.''' at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m'''. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8779Outreach2011-12-24T01:25:36Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Sign up for our mailing list */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Meeting times and mailing lists<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m.''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and '''Fridays at 6 p.m.''' at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m'''. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8778Outreach2011-12-24T01:24:29Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, organizing actions, and engaging with the wide and diverse landscape of social justice organizing in Boston. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m.''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and '''Fridays at 6 p.m.''' at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m'''. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8777Outreach2011-12-24T01:23:32Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. <br />
<br />
What does tha tmean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, and figuring out where Occupy Boston falls in the wider social justice landscape in Boston. <br />
<br />
If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m.''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and '''Fridays at 6 p.m.''' at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m'''. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8776Outreach2011-12-24T01:23:11Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. We spend a lot of time going to meetings, meeting new people, starting conversations, and figuring out where Occupy Boston falls in the wider social justice landscape in Boston, and how we can help. <br />
<br />
If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m.''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and '''Fridays at 6 p.m.''' at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m'''. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8775Outreach2011-12-24T01:22:27Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. What does that mean in practice? It means we spend a lot of time going to meetings, having conversations, and figuring out where Occupy Boston falls in the wider social justice landscape in Boston. <br />
<br />
If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m.''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and '''Fridays at 6 p.m.''' at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m'''. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8774Outreach2011-12-24T01:20:55Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Who we are, what we do */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General information<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m.''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and '''Fridays at 6 p.m.''' at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m'''. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8773Outreach2011-12-24T01:18:04Z<p>Kgradow1: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Who we are, what we do<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. <br />
<br />
If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m.''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and '''Fridays at 6 p.m.''' at E5 (33 Harrison Ave) <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm''' at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m'''. at SEIU 615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8772Outreach2011-12-24T01:15:14Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Sign up for our mailing list */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Who we are, what we do<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. <br />
<br />
If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays, 6 p.m., SEIU615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor) and Fridays at 6 p.m., E5 (33 Harrison Ave)''' <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' <br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615'''<br />
<br />
Street Teams'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8771Outreach2011-12-24T01:13:54Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Who we are, what we do */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Who we are, what we do<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. <br />
<br />
If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee <br />
'''Mondays, 6 p.m., SEIU615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)'''<br />
'''Fridays, 6 p.m., E5 (33 Harrison Ave)''' <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee <br />
'''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' <br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building<br />
'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615'''<br />
<br />
Street Teams<br />
'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
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''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=8770Outreach2011-12-24T01:13:27Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General Information */</p>
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<div>== Who we are, what we do<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers, and others to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach]<br />
<br />
== Sign up for our mailing list<br/> ==<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee <br />
'''Mondays, 6 p.m., SEIU615 (23 West Street, 2nd floor)'''<br />
'''Fridays, 6 p.m., E5 (33 Harrison Ave)''' <br />
<br />
Labor Outreach Committee <br />
'''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' <br />
<br />
Community Organizations / Movement building<br />
'''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615'''<br />
<br />
Street Teams<br />
'''meetings TBD'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)'''<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Pending Proposals ==<br />
<br />
[[Boston City Council Resolution|Boston City Council Resolution]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
==== Volunteer Near Home ====<br />
<br />
1. Spread a friendly word<br />
<br />
Learn about Occupy through this wiki and [http://www.occupy.org www.occupy.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic information that might be helpful in understanding and explaining Occupy Boston is available at [[Occupy 101]].<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
Protest Chaplains: [http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html http://protestchaplains.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:oboutreach@occupyboston.org oboutreach@occupyboston.org]<br />
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''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Indoor_Meeting_Spaces&diff=8177Indoor Meeting Spaces2011-12-11T04:22:13Z<p>Kgradow1: </p>
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<div>This page is for the Facilitation Working Group (FWG) to use for figuring out potential winter spaces for General Assemblies and FWG meetings.<br />
<br />
Please list name of place, address, potential use, hours of availability, #s of people allowed, the place's contact info, and your contact info.<br />
<br />
'''CONFIRMED'''<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="col" | Place<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Address<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Potential Use<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Hours<br/><br />
! scope="col" | # of people<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Contact info (for the location)<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Conact info (of an Occupier with a connection to this place)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| St. Paul's Cathedral <br/><br />
| 138 Tremont Street, Boston, MA (on the Boston Common)<br/><br />
| REGULAR GA SPACE -- large sanctuary space <br/><br />
| 6:30-8:30, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays<br/><br />
| 200+ <br/><br />
| Stephanie Spellers, revsteph@gmail.com<br/><br />
| Katie Gradowski (outreach), katie.gradowski@gmail.com<br/><br />
| Contingent on a written agreement regarding space usage guidelines, as well as a small donation from OB to cover janitorial services<br />
|}<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="col" | Place<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Address<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Potential Use<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Hours<br/><br />
! scope="col" | # of people<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Contact info (for the location)<br/><br />
! scope="col" | Conact info (of an Occupier with a connection to this place)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Encuentro 5<br/><br />
| 33 Harrison Ave., Boston<br/><br />
| Small group meetings<br/><br />
| Close around 8 or 9 most nights<br/><br />
| <20<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
|-<br />
| SEIU<br/><br />
| 26 West St., Boston<br/><br />
| Group meetings<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| ~25 (room), 100 (main)<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
|-<br />
| Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church<br/><br />
| 1555 Mass Ave., Cambridge<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc.<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Small room good for up to 20, large room 200, sanctuary seats ~ 300<br/><br />
| Pastor Lisa Fagerstrom, (617) 354-0837 harvardepworth@verizon.net<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (I am a member of a congregation that worships here)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Haley House<br/><br />
| 23 Dartmouth St.<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| 617-236-8132 (main number). Talk to Kathe McKenna.<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
|-<br />
| Friends Meeting House<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| John Bach<br/><br />
|-<br />
| First Church of Roxbury<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
|-<br />
| Jubilee Church<br/><br />
| 1500 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
|-<br />
| 12th Baptist<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
|-<br />
| Morningstar<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
|-<br />
| Boston Workers Alliance?<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
|-<br />
| Freedom House<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
|-<br />
| Kool Smiles<br/><br />
| 2181 Washington St. Ste. 101, Roxbury MA<br/><br />
| Meetings (maybe just for local groups?)<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| 50<br/><br />
| Martine D. Russell, Community Relations Specialist mrssell@ncdrllc.com, 617-460-1266<br/><br />
| Eli Cohen eli.cohen@mail.goucher.edu<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Old West United Methodist Church<br/><br />
| 131 Cambridge Street (between Govt. Center and MGH)<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc.<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturday late afternoon into evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Small room good for up to 15, large open space up to 50 (maybe more depending on fire code: it's in a balcony), sanctuary seats ~ 250<br/><br />
| Rev. Marion Easterling, (I would like to make this contact myself initially on behalf of any group, then connect WG directly to him, as he is a colleague and friend who has not been involved with occupy)<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (former member of this congregation, and colleague/friend of pastor. This church has hosted month-long anti-coal student art show in the past and has a program in the arts; sits next to Fed building where John Kerry's MA offices are located)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| First Baptist Church, JP<br/><br />
| 633 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc.<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays, some Sunday late afternoon and evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Many spaces, largest good for ~ 150 ppl<br/><br />
| Rev. Ian Mevorach, (I would like to make this contact myself initially on behalf of any group, then connect WG directly to him, as he is a colleague and friend who has not been involved with occupy)<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (this church has been active in environmental and climate work and social justice work, have hosted meetings/parties at my request in the past, pastor is a colleague and good friend)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Church on the Hill (Beacon Hill, Boston)<br/><br />
| 140 Bowdoin Street, Boston<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc. (they have a big fellowship hall with a ceiling-mounted projector and wifi, great commercial style kitchen)<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays, some Sunday late afternoon and evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Many spaces, largest good for ~ 200 ppl<br/><br />
| Mr. Mike Bancewicz 617-523-4575 mbancewicz@churchonthehillboston.org<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (this church supported student-led climate work at a high level for 2 months in 2009. It sits across Bowdoin Street from the State House)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Union United Methodist Church (<br/><br />
| 485 Columbus Avenue, Boston (South End)<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc.<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays, some Sunday late afternoon and evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Many spaces, largest good for ~ 400 ppl<br/><br />
| Rev. LaTrelle Miller-Easterling<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (this is a queer-friendly historically Black congregation with a long history of social justice work. I would like to make this contact myself initially on behalf of any group, then connect WG directly to her, as she is a colleague and friend who has not been involved with occupy<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Lexington United Methodist Church (<br/><br />
| 2600 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington (South End)<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc. (sanctuary has great a/v system and a 15 foot? drop-down screen with projection from the balcony; also a portable projector for use in smaller rooms)<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays, some Sunday late afternoon and evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Many spaces, from small meeting rooms for 20 people to large fellowship hall (completely flexible space) good for ~ 200 ppl, plus sanctuary seats over 300 ppl in pews<br/><br />
| Ms. Marla Marcum, Director of Christian Education (that's me)<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (this is a queer-friendly suburban church that is deeply committed to working on all sorts of justice issues. Obviously most useful for ppl in the burbs, but the facility is available and happy to host meetings. Large parking lot, playground, green space, elevator, nursery, wifi throughout, great kitchen)<br/><br />
|}<br />
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Note: I've turned this into a table, and listed a bunch of churches and orgs that were suggested to me at last night's Outreach meeting. I don't know much about any of them, but it was suggested that they might all be be receptive to hosting town hall meetings and such.&nbsp; -Eli Cohen</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Indoor_Meeting_Spaces&diff=8176Indoor Meeting Spaces2011-12-11T04:20:17Z<p>Kgradow1: </p>
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<div>This page is for the Facilitation Working Group (FWG) to use for figuring out potential winter spaces for General Assemblies and FWG meetings.<br />
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Please list name of place, address, potential use, hours of availability, #s of people allowed, the place's contact info, and your contact info.<br />
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CONFIRMED<br />
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| St. Paul's Cathedral<br/><br />
| 138 Tremont Street, Boston, MA (on the Boston Common)<br/><br />
| REGULAR GA SPACE -- large sanctuary space (contingent on written agreement outlining guidelines, no drug use, alcohol, etc, plus a small donation to cover janitorial services. Available on a weekly basis starting this Monday through early January)<br/><br />
| 6:30-8:30, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays<br/><br />
| 200+ <br/><br />
| Stephanie Spellers, revsteph@gmail.com<br/><br />
| Katie Gradowski (outreach), katie.gradowski@gmail.com<br/><br />
|}<br />
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| Encuentro 5<br/><br />
| 33 Harrison Ave., Boston<br/><br />
| Small group meetings<br/><br />
| Close around 8 or 9 most nights<br/><br />
| <20<br/><br />
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| SEIU<br/><br />
| 26 West St., Boston<br/><br />
| Group meetings<br/><br />
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| ~25 (room), 100 (main)<br/><br />
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| Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church<br/><br />
| 1555 Mass Ave., Cambridge<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc.<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Small room good for up to 20, large room 200, sanctuary seats ~ 300<br/><br />
| Pastor Lisa Fagerstrom, (617) 354-0837 harvardepworth@verizon.net<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (I am a member of a congregation that worships here)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Haley House<br/><br />
| 23 Dartmouth St.<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| <br/><br />
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| 617-236-8132 (main number). Talk to Kathe McKenna.<br/><br />
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| Friends Meeting House<br/><br />
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| John Bach<br/><br />
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| First Church of Roxbury<br/><br />
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| Jubilee Church<br/><br />
| 1500 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester<br/><br />
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| 12th Baptist<br/><br />
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| Morningstar<br/><br />
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| Boston Workers Alliance?<br/><br />
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| Freedom House<br/><br />
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| Kool Smiles<br/><br />
| 2181 Washington St. Ste. 101, Roxbury MA<br/><br />
| Meetings (maybe just for local groups?)<br/><br />
| <br/><br />
| 50<br/><br />
| Martine D. Russell, Community Relations Specialist mrssell@ncdrllc.com, 617-460-1266<br/><br />
| Eli Cohen eli.cohen@mail.goucher.edu<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Old West United Methodist Church<br/><br />
| 131 Cambridge Street (between Govt. Center and MGH)<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc.<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturday late afternoon into evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Small room good for up to 15, large open space up to 50 (maybe more depending on fire code: it's in a balcony), sanctuary seats ~ 250<br/><br />
| Rev. Marion Easterling, (I would like to make this contact myself initially on behalf of any group, then connect WG directly to him, as he is a colleague and friend who has not been involved with occupy)<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (former member of this congregation, and colleague/friend of pastor. This church has hosted month-long anti-coal student art show in the past and has a program in the arts; sits next to Fed building where John Kerry's MA offices are located)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| First Baptist Church, JP<br/><br />
| 633 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc.<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays, some Sunday late afternoon and evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Many spaces, largest good for ~ 150 ppl<br/><br />
| Rev. Ian Mevorach, (I would like to make this contact myself initially on behalf of any group, then connect WG directly to him, as he is a colleague and friend who has not been involved with occupy)<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (this church has been active in environmental and climate work and social justice work, have hosted meetings/parties at my request in the past, pastor is a colleague and good friend)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Church on the Hill (Beacon Hill, Boston)<br/><br />
| 140 Bowdoin Street, Boston<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc. (they have a big fellowship hall with a ceiling-mounted projector and wifi, great commercial style kitchen)<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays, some Sunday late afternoon and evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Many spaces, largest good for ~ 200 ppl<br/><br />
| Mr. Mike Bancewicz 617-523-4575 mbancewicz@churchonthehillboston.org<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (this church supported student-led climate work at a high level for 2 months in 2009. It sits across Bowdoin Street from the State House)<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Union United Methodist Church (<br/><br />
| 485 Columbus Avenue, Boston (South End)<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc.<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays, some Sunday late afternoon and evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Many spaces, largest good for ~ 400 ppl<br/><br />
| Rev. LaTrelle Miller-Easterling<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (this is a queer-friendly historically Black congregation with a long history of social justice work. I would like to make this contact myself initially on behalf of any group, then connect WG directly to her, as she is a colleague and friend who has not been involved with occupy<br/><br />
|-<br />
| Lexington United Methodist Church (<br/><br />
| 2600 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington (South End)<br/><br />
| Meetings, movie screenings, dance parties, socials, potlucks, etc. (sanctuary has great a/v system and a 15 foot? drop-down screen with projection from the balcony; also a portable projector for use in smaller rooms)<br/><br />
| in general 9am thru 10pm m-f, some Saturdays, some Sunday late afternoon and evening (other groups use spaces, need to check particular days/times)<br/><br />
| Many spaces, from small meeting rooms for 20 people to large fellowship hall (completely flexible space) good for ~ 200 ppl, plus sanctuary seats over 300 ppl in pews<br/><br />
| Ms. Marla Marcum, Director of Christian Education (that's me)<br/><br />
| Marla Marcum 781-475-0996 marla.marcum@gmail.com (this is a queer-friendly suburban church that is deeply committed to working on all sorts of justice issues. Obviously most useful for ppl in the burbs, but the facility is available and happy to host meetings. Large parking lot, playground, green space, elevator, nursery, wifi throughout, great kitchen)<br/><br />
|}<br />
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<br />
Note: I've turned this into a table, and listed a bunch of churches and orgs that were suggested to me at last night's Outreach meeting. I don't know much about any of them, but it was suggested that they might all be be receptive to hosting town hall meetings and such.&nbsp; -Eli Cohen</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=6256Outreach2011-11-14T19:16:50Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General Information */</p>
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<div><br />
'''PLEASE NOTE: The regularly scheduled outreach meeting for Monday, November 14 has been postponed. We encourage everyone to attend the Occupy the Hood Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. at Dudley Library''' See website for more details. <br />
<br />
== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email oboutreach@occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] and Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=6254Outreach2011-11-14T19:15:59Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General Information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email oboutreach@occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
'''PLEASE NOTE: The regularly scheduled meeting for Monday, November 14 has been postponed. We encourage everyone to attend the Occupy the Hood Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. at Dudley Library''' See website for more details. <br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
See also the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Street_Theater Street Theater]] and Direct Action Working Groups for lists of ideas for group action.<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=5782Outreach2011-11-10T18:51:21Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email oboutreach@occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line to meet CLVU at Malden Center<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=5773Outreach2011-11-10T18:16:04Z<p>Kgradow1: /* Announcements */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email oboutreach@occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
<br/>November 12<br />
<br />
'''Foreclosure canvassing in Malden with City Life / Vida Urbana''' Meet at the info tent at 9:30 to get on the orange line <br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=5766Outreach2011-11-10T16:25:49Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General Information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email oboutreach@occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
[http://occupybostonglobe.com/outreach/ Occupy Boston Globe - Outreach Events]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=4533Outreach2011-11-07T05:12:29Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General Information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email occupybostonoutreach@lists.occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''DOCUMENTATION (WHAT WE DO)<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
[http://occupybostonglobe.com/outreach/ Occupy Boston Globe - Outreach Events]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=4532Outreach2011-11-07T05:12:10Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General Information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email occupybostonoutreach@lists.occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''DOCUMENTATION <br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
[http://occupybostonglobe.com/outreach/ Occupy Boston Globe - Outreach Events]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=4531Outreach2011-11-07T05:11:36Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General Information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email occupybostonoutreach@lists.occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''READ ABOUT WHAT WE DO<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
[http://occupybostonglobe.com/outreach/ Occupy Boston Globe - Outreach Events]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=4530Outreach2011-11-07T05:10:53Z<p>Kgradow1: /* On-Site Volunteering */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email occupybostonoutreach@lists.occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
[http://occupybostonglobe.com/outreach/ Occupy Boston Globe - Outreach Events]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Help staff the info tent<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at INFO TENT and answer questions, help direct people, and provide a friendly face to new visitors. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [to sign up, email infotent@occupyboston.org)<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=4527Outreach2011-11-07T05:06:21Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General Information */</p>
<hr />
<div>== General Information ==<br />
<br />
Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
<br />
<br />
'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
<br />
Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
<br />
Or email occupybostonoutreach@lists.occupyboston.org<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
<br />
Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
<br />
The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
<br />
The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 <br />
<br />
*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
<br />
Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
<br />
Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
<br />
== Announcements ==<br />
<br />
[http://occupybostonglobe.com/outreach/ Occupy Boston Globe - Outreach Events]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
<br />
<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
<br />
<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
<br />
From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
<br />
<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
<br />
'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
<br />
<br/>October 15,2011<br />
<br />
'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
<br />
'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
<br />
[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
<br />
== Get Involved! ==<br />
<br />
There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
<br />
*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
<br />
When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
<br />
*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
<br />
==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
<br />
1. Media Reception Desk Staff<br />
<br />
We need people to sit at the media group's RECEPTION DESK and answer basic questions from the public as well as help internal staff and the media. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [there's a link on the media group's page, which I can't find] Or write to[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Poster Your Town<br />
<br />
Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
<br />
Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
<br />
3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
<br />
Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
<br />
==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
<br />
1. Work on Policy Development<br />
<br />
If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
2. Blogging<br />
<br />
Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
<br />
3. Tweeting<br />
<br />
Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
<br />
== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
<br />
*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
<br />
== Contact Us ==<br />
<br />
[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
<br />
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''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1https://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/index.php?title=Outreach&diff=4526Outreach2011-11-07T05:05:21Z<p>Kgradow1: /* General Information */</p>
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<div>== General Information ==<br />
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Outreach engages with individuals and organizations across the greater Boston area to communicate the message of our movement in a way that helps to build relationships and attract them to our cause. At the moment we're actively organizing with local community organizations, labor unions, faith leaders, immigration groups and health justice workers to address broader needs in the Boston area. If you work with an organization or group and are trying to figure out how OB might fit in -- or if you're new to Occupy Boston and want help connecting with the right working group -- we're probably a good place to start!<br />
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'''SIGN UP ON OUR MAILING LIST<br />
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Sign up on mayfirst: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/occupybostonoutreach<br />
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Or email occupybostonoutreach@lists.occupyboston.org<br />
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'''MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS<br />
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Outreach Committee '''meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Gandhi statue. <br />
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The Labor Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 4:30pm at SEIU 615''' to accommodate the labor organization members who wish to actively participate in our group process.<br />
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The Community Organizations Outreach Committee '''meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at SEIU 615 (with a large community group meeting which follows). <br />
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Immigration Working Group '''TBD <br />
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*Note: Outreach is currently sharing a tent with the Community Organizations working group. It is located on the east side of camp near the plaza. If you are coming through camp for a night or two and need a place to stay, call 410-967-5207.<br />
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Read the [[Outreach Minutes|Minutes and Agendas of Past Meetings]].<br />
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Read our Statement of Purpose, Organization, Initiatives: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUGnFsEkGfH3BeCjicj1lHyMOBXwiMg9f6hJGzbKTOs/edit Outreach - SOP, Organization, Initiatives] (it's a little out of date, but gets to the gist of some of what we've been working on)<br />
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== Announcements ==<br />
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[http://occupybostonglobe.com/outreach/ Occupy Boston Globe - Outreach Events]<br />
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<br/>October 31, 2011<br />
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'''Info Tent Volunteer Training'''<br/>Info needs your help! We are short on volunteers at the moment and need to trainneeds your help! people asap to help staff the tent. Training will be at 7 p.m. at the info tent (costumes encouraged)<br />
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<br/>October 29, 2011<br />
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'''Outreach needs canvassers!'''<br/>Help us spread the word! Canvassing kits are available at the info table -- please take them to your school, your neighborhood, your favorite coffee shop, and help us get the word out about what's happening in Dewey Square.<br />
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<br/>October 26, 2011<br />
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From 3pm-5pm, join UNITE HERE for an organizing training on telling your story.&nbsp; At 5pm, march in solidarity with Verizon workers!<br />
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<br/>October 16, 2011<br />
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'''Check out this beautiful poster from South End Textiles!'''<br/>Outreach kits are on their way. In the meantime, this came in through the wires today -- print out copies and put them up everywhere!<br/>[http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf http://southendtextiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy_poster.pdf]<br />
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<br/>October 15,2011<br />
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'''Labor Organization Unite Here local #26 Joins The Fight'''<br/>On Wed. 10/19/2011 members of Unite Here will be conducting classes on '''Boycotts''' as an effective tool in our diversity of tactics.<br/>Unite Here conducted a successful boycott against employers in the range of $20,000,000.<br/>Class will be held '''1-3pm @ Dewey Square'''<br />
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'''We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday.'''<br/>On Monday at noon, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. If you are interested in participating in this action, please coordinate with Katie ([mailto:katie.gradowski@gmail.com katie.gradowski@gmail.com]) or check in with Nicole at the direct action tent to see how you can help.<br />
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[[Outreach Archives]] and [[Minutes CP Teach-in|Minutes from the Outreach Teach-in With Cynthia Peters]]<br />
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== Get Involved! ==<br />
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There are lots of ways to participate. Every conversation you have about Occupy ''is'' Outreach! Here are some suggestions; please add your own.<br />
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*Pick up some fliers at the Outreach tent or the info desk, and paper the world: train cars, community bulletin boards, friendly businesses, etc. (The Neighborhoods working group can help!)<br />
*Make your 99% status visible: carry a sign, make yourself a tee shirt or pin.<br />
*Look for opportunities to bring up Occupy. Don't be afraid to tell people what you really did over the weekend!<br />
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When someone asks you about Occupy, here are some phrases that we've had success with in conversations:<br />
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*I can't speak for the movement as a whole, but here's why '''''I&nbsp;'''''am involved...<br />
*If you've ever worried about money or politics, you're one of us.<br />
*Come by and visit us. We're a lot of fun! (Mention something that's gotten you excited, like a marching band or the library tent or a recent General Assembly or...)<br />
*It's true that we don't have a set list of goals. We do know that the system is broken, and we want as many voices as we can to contribute so we can fix it together. What do ''you'' think will help?<br />
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==== On-Site Volunteering ====<br />
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The best way to help with on-site volunteering is to just SHOW UP. People AT the camp ARE the occupation. Look for people who are working and ask how to help. Ask a camper if you can help with anything. Camping is the hardest part of this occupation. For campers to stay, they need to be comfortable. Check in at the WELCOME CENTER. There is a list of volunteer needs. Remember to dress for the weather. Being outside generally requires warm clothes and comfortable shoes, because of the gravel path.<br />
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1. Media Reception Desk Staff<br />
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We need people to sit at the media group's RECEPTION DESK and answer basic questions from the public as well as help internal staff and the media. We need at least one person at all hours. So please sign up, if you can come onsite for a couple hours at a time. [there's a link on the media group's page, which I can't find] Or write to[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
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2. Poster Your Town<br />
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Print out 50 flyers from the website. Find them at: [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/]<br />
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Hand them out downtown, at the grocery store, at the big discount store. Post them at coffee shops, bus stations, anywhere that seems appropriate. Be considerate of local cultural preferences relative to posting on telephone poles. While there are laws allowing and preventing, there’s often a local preference that may be worth respecting.<br />
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3. Set Up and/or Staff a Table in Your Town<br />
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Get a card table and set it up downtown somewhere. Or at a busy bus or train station. Wherever there’s a lot of foot traffic. Print out a bunch of flyers from [http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/ http://occupyboston.com/flyers-print-and-post/] And just go sit at the table and answer questions. The first time will be hard because you’ll be learning at the same time you’re answering questions. But it’ll get easier. Print out the FAQ from the website and bring them with you. Make sure to check the FAQ sometimes, because there are updates as we figure out other stuff people want to know.<br />
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==== Remote Volunteering ====<br />
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1. Work on Policy Development<br />
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If you're a constitutional lawyer, citizen activist, fiscal policy analyst, or an interested citizen, and you want to join in the "online discussion" about our demands as "the 99%", please go [[Strategies, Proposals, Positions|here]]! There are many interesting things going on. The Strategies, Policies, and Proposals group is focusing on "fiscal" and "social policies", as well as "demands" that we want from our government. The [[Facilitators|Facilitation]] working group is focusing on practices to make a better democracy. If you'd like "virtual training" for how to post and join in the discussion, please let us know. Write to [mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
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2. Blogging<br />
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Search for blogs and newspaper/media that have articles. Or go to the[http://www.occupyboston.org main website] and [http://www.facebook.com/OccupyBoston OB facebook]&nbsp;page and look for posts of media. Go to those sites, read the article and the comments. Post replies “in support”. Use the “messages” at the main website to help you write things in support of the movement. Here’s a good place to find those messages:[http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/ http://occupyboston.com/faq/general-faq/]<br />
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3. Tweeting<br />
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Follow the Occupy Boston Twitter (@Occupy_Boston) stream and the news about Occupy Boston. Then tell the world about it! The more people who know about us the better.<br />
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== Outreach Sub-Pages ==<br />
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*[[Social Informatics|Social Informatics]]<br />
*[[Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach|Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach]]<br />
*[[Labor Outreach|Labor Outreach]]<br />
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== Contact Us ==<br />
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[mailto:occupybostonvol@gmail.com occupybostonvol@gmail.com]<br />
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''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Outreach Outreach at wikispaces]''</div>Kgradow1