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'''A Working Group of Occupy/Decolonize Boston'''
'''A Working Group of Occupy/Decolonize Boston'''
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;">Decolonize</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&nbsp;to Liberate seeks to shed the dominator ethos and systems of oppression&nbsp;</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;">that come from colonization, to stand in solidarity with indigenous&nbsp;</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;">resistance worldwide and to help restore our relationships to Mother Earth.</span></span></p><br/>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size:medium"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline">Decolonize</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">&nbsp;to Liberate seeks to shed the dominator ethos and systems of oppression&nbsp;</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline">that come from colonization, to stand in solidarity with indigenous&nbsp;</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline">resistance worldwide and to help restore our relationships to Mother Earth.</span></span></p><br/>
[[http://groups.google.com/group/decolonizeboston/subscribe?hl=en&note=1 To join the email discussion group]] To join the low-traffic "announcements only" list, send a request to: Decolonize-subscribe@lists.occupyboston.org
[[http://groups.google.com/group/decolonizeboston/subscribe?hl=en&note=1 To join the email discussion group]] To join the low-traffic "announcements only" list, send a request to: Decolonize-subscribe@lists.occupyboston.org


<br/>'''Regular IN-PERSON Working Group Meetings'''
<br/>'''Regular IN-PERSON Working Group Meetings'''
<div style="text-align: center">'''<span style="font-size: large">Each Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM</span>'''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size:large">'''<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">First Parish (UU) Church in Harvard Sq.</span>'''</span></div><div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: large"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">3 Church Street<br/>Cambridge, MA 02138</span></span><br/></div><div style="text-align: center">'''<span style="font-size: large">([http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3+Church+Street+Cambridge,+MA+02138&hl=en&ll=42.375241,-71.119483&spn=0.002001,0.003484&hnear=3+Church+St,+Mid-Cambridge,+Massachusetts+02138&t=h&z=19 map])</span>'''</div><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">All are welcome to our regular weekly meetings. &nbsp;In general, half of the meeting is discussion/self-education/to help us decolonize ourselves (see our&nbsp;</span>[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/resources resources section]<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">).&nbsp; Half of each meeting is for planning events and actions to help decolonize the movement.</span></span></p>
= <span style="font-size:large">Special Upcoming Events</span> =
<span style="font-size:large">'''James Zion'''</span>'''<span style="font-size:large">,</span>'''<span style="font-size:large">international lawyer for the National Indian Youth Council </span>-''''''2 Teach-ins<br/><br/><span style="font-size:medium">'''Friday, June 15th, 6:30 PM- 8 PM'''</span><br/>Decolonize Working Group hosting
<span style="font-size:medium">'''Indigenous Justice: Navajo Nation Situation'''</span><br/>at First Parish in Cambridge,&nbsp;3 Church Street Cambridge,&nbsp;MA 02138 (across from Harvard T stop)&nbsp;Harvard Square
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><span style="font-size:medium">'''Monday, June, 18th, 6PM - 9PM'''</span><br/>Eden of FSU and Rita of FAWG hosting Community Gathering on<br/><span style="font-size:medium">'''Restorative Justice---Community Justice'''</span>
at the Community Church 565 Boylston St 2nd floor,&nbsp; Copley Square




<span style="font-size:large;">'''<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">PLEASE NOTE: This Friday's meeting (June 1) is CANCELLED &nbsp;</span>so that members can attend the Occupy Boston planning meeting/ "Popular Assembly," 7p Friday at the Boston Common Bandstand. &nbsp;Please make every effort to attend! &nbsp;Decolonize to Liberate meetings will continue on Friday, June 8th, 6p, with a screening of the film "Two Spirits" (details to follow).'''</span>
<div style="text-align: center;">'''<span style="font-size: large;">Each Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM</span>'''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">'''<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">First Parish (UU) Church in Harvard Sq.</span>'''</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3 Church Street<br/>Cambridge, MA 02138</span></span><br/></div><div style="text-align: center;">'''<span style="font-size: large;">([http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3+Church+Street+Cambridge,+MA+02138&hl=en&ll=42.375241,-71.119483&spn=0.002001,0.003484&hnear=3+Church+St,+Mid-Cambridge,+Massachusetts+02138&t=h&z=19 map])</span>'''</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All are welcome to our regular weekly meetings. &nbsp;In general, half of the meeting is discussion/self-education/to help us decolonize ourselves (see our&nbsp;</span>[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/resources resources section]<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">).&nbsp; Half of each meeting is for planning events and actions to help decolonize the movement.</span></span></p>
= <span style="font-size:large;">Special Upcoming Events</span> =
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">''<span style="font-size: large;">'''Friday, June 8th, 6p'''</span>''</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">''<span style="font-size: large;">'''Special Film Screening and Discussion: Two Spirits'''</span>''</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-size:large;">'''''Please RSVP, Share on Facebook&nbsp;'''''[https://www.facebook.com/events/143673345767405/ https://www.facebook.com/events/143673345767405/]</span></div>
See [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/Upcoming_Events Upcoming Events page] for more details
See [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/Upcoming_Events Upcoming Events page] for more details
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= <span style="background-color:#ffff00">Calls to Action!</span> =
= <span style="background-color:#ffff00">Calls to Action!</span> =


'''<span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">5/7/12: “U.S. FOREST SERVICE, STOP ABUSING NATIVE WOMEN!”</span>'''
'''<span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">5/7/12: “U.S. FOREST SERVICE, STOP ABUSING NATIVE WOMEN!”</span>'''
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See [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/Calls_to_Action Calls to Action] page for more details
See [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/Calls_to_Action Calls to Action] page for more details
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= <span style="font-size:large;">Getting Connected with the Working Group</span> =
= <span style="font-size:large">Getting Connected with the Working Group</span> =


<span style="font-size:medium;">''To sign up on our new announcements-only (low traffic) list, please send an email to: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;''Decolonize-subscribe[at]lists.occupyboston.org</span>
<span style="font-size:medium">''To sign up on our new announcements-only (low traffic) list, please send an email to: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;''Decolonize-subscribe[at]lists.occupyboston.org</span>
<div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">''To sign up for the high-traffic, discussion-based working group google group, please sign into your google account and follow this&nbsp;[http://groups.google.com/group/decolonizeboston/subscribe?note=1 link], or email a request to join to'' decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com</span></div></div>
<div><div><span style="font-size:medium">''To sign up for the high-traffic, discussion-based working group google group, please sign into your google account and follow this&nbsp;[http://groups.google.com/group/decolonizeboston/subscribe?note=1 link], or email a request to join to'' decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com</span></div></div>
<br/><span style="font-size:medium;">''Feel free to contact decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com with any questions or to get involved.''</span>
<br/><span style="font-size:medium">''Feel free to contact decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com with any questions or to get involved.''</span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please Follow us on Twitter!:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/decolonizebos @DecolonizeBos]</span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large">Please Follow us on Twitter!:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/decolonizebos @DecolonizeBos]</span>


'''''<span style="font-size: large;">And now we have a&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Decolonize-to-Liberate-Occupy-Boston/216397535110561 facebook page], too!</span>'''''
'''''<span style="font-size: large">And now we have a&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Decolonize-to-Liberate-Occupy-Boston/216397535110561 facebook page], too!</span>'''''
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= <span style="font-size: large;">Decolonize Resources</span> =
= <span style="font-size: large">Decolonize Resources</span> =


<span style="font-size:medium;">''[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/definitions What is "Decolonization"?]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ''A collection of definitions and explanations&nbsp;</span>
<span style="font-size:medium">''[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/definitions What is "Decolonization"?]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ''A collection of definitions and explanations&nbsp;</span>


<span style="font-size:medium;">''[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/resources Decolonize To Liberate resource page]''&nbsp;Links, articles, videos and 'zines!</span>
<span style="font-size:medium">''[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/resources Decolonize To Liberate resource page]''&nbsp;Links, articles, videos and 'zines!</span>


''<span style="font-size:medium;">[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/declarations Decolonizing Declarations from Occupies Across the Continent]</span>''
''<span style="font-size:medium">[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/declarations Decolonizing Declarations from Occupies Across the Continent]</span>''
<div><br/></div><div><div style="text-align: center">''<span style="font-size: large"></span>''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center"><br/></div><div>
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= <span style="font-size:large;">Past Events</span> =
= <span style="font-size:large">Past Events</span> =
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<br/><span style="font-size:medium;">''<span style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Many thanks to everyone who joined us for the Decolonize to Liberate Occupy Boston Community Gathering. &nbsp;Check out the recap of the event on OccupyBoston.org:</span>''</span>
<br/><span style="font-size:medium">''<span style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Many thanks to everyone who joined us for the Decolonize to Liberate Occupy Boston Community Gathering. &nbsp;Check out the recap of the event on OccupyBoston.org:</span>''</span>


<span style="font-size:medium;">[http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/03/06/decoolonize-99-liberate-100/ http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/03/06/decoolonize-99-liberate-100/]</span>
<span style="font-size:medium">[http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/03/06/decoolonize-99-liberate-100/ http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/03/06/decoolonize-99-liberate-100/]</span>






'''<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Many thanks to all who were able to join us in Plymouth for the 42nd National Day of Mourning!&nbsp;</span></span>'''
'''<span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Many thanks to all who were able to join us in Plymouth for the 42nd National Day of Mourning!&nbsp;</span></span>'''


<span style="font-size:medium;">The Boston Globe produced an article and a video about our visit to Plymouth.&nbsp;</span>
<span style="font-size:medium">The Boston Globe produced an article and a video about our visit to Plymouth.&nbsp;</span>


<span style="font-size:medium;">You can read the article,"[http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2011/11/25/solidarity-occupy-group-joins-with-native-americans/uGgtpNbhAaYmKRNmLvnmTK/story.html?s_campaign=8315 In Solidarity, Occupy Group Joins with Native Americans]"&nbsp; also a video, "[http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/video/?bctid=1293351417001&pconnect_name=501249 Occupy Boston Protesters in Plymouth]"&nbsp;</span>
<span style="font-size:medium">You can read the article,"[http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2011/11/25/solidarity-occupy-group-joins-with-native-americans/uGgtpNbhAaYmKRNmLvnmTK/story.html?s_campaign=8315 In Solidarity, Occupy Group Joins with Native Americans]"&nbsp; also a video, "[http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/video/?bctid=1293351417001&pconnect_name=501249 Occupy Boston Protesters in Plymouth]"&nbsp;</span>


<span style="font-size:medium;">A member of the working group was also interviewed in a Democracy Now! special on the event:</span>
<span style="font-size:medium">A member of the working group was also interviewed in a Democracy Now! special on the event:</span>
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== <span style="font-size:medium;">[http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2011/11/30/we_are_not_vanishing_we_are_not_conquered_native_americans_commemorate_day_of_mourning_on_thanksgiving Native Americans Mark Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving: 'We are not Vanishing, We Are Not Conquered']</span><br/> ==
== <span style="font-size:medium">[http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2011/11/30/we_are_not_vanishing_we_are_not_conquered_native_americans_commemorate_day_of_mourning_on_thanksgiving Native Americans Mark Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving: 'We are not Vanishing, We Are Not Conquered']</span><br/> ==


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 20:34, 9 June 2012

A Working Group of Occupy/Decolonize Boston

Decolonize to Liberate seeks to shed the dominator ethos and systems of oppression that come from colonization, to stand in solidarity with indigenous resistance worldwide and to help restore our relationships to Mother Earth.


[To join the email discussion group] To join the low-traffic "announcements only" list, send a request to: Decolonize-subscribe@lists.occupyboston.org


Regular IN-PERSON Working Group Meetings

Each Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
First Parish (UU) Church in Harvard Sq.
3 Church Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

(map)

All are welcome to our regular weekly meetings.  In general, half of the meeting is discussion/self-education/to help us decolonize ourselves (see our resources section).  Half of each meeting is for planning events and actions to help decolonize the movement.

Special Upcoming Events

'James Zion,international lawyer for the National Indian Youth Council -'2 Teach-ins

Friday, June 15th, 6:30 PM- 8 PM
Decolonize Working Group hosting

Indigenous Justice: Navajo Nation Situation
at First Parish in Cambridge, 3 Church Street Cambridge, MA 02138 (across from Harvard T stop) Harvard Square



Monday, June, 18th, 6PM - 9PM
Eden of FSU and Rita of FAWG hosting Community Gathering on
Restorative Justice---Community Justice

at the Community Church 565 Boylston St 2nd floor,  Copley Square


See Upcoming Events page for more details


Calls to Action!

5/7/12: “U.S. FOREST SERVICE, STOP ABUSING NATIVE WOMEN!”

See Calls to Action page for more details

Getting Connected with the Working Group

To sign up on our new announcements-only (low traffic) list, please send an email to:                                                  Decolonize-subscribe[at]lists.occupyboston.org

To sign up for the high-traffic, discussion-based working group google group, please sign into your google account and follow this link, or email a request to join to decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com


Feel free to contact decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com with any questions or to get involved.

Please Follow us on Twitter!: @DecolonizeBos

And now we have a facebook page, too!


Decolonize Resources

What is "Decolonization"?    A collection of definitions and explanations 

Decolonize To Liberate resource page Links, articles, videos and 'zines!

Decolonizing Declarations from Occupies Across the Continent




Past Events


Many thanks to everyone who joined us for the Decolonize to Liberate Occupy Boston Community Gathering.  Check out the recap of the event on OccupyBoston.org:

http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/03/06/decoolonize-99-liberate-100/


Many thanks to all who were able to join us in Plymouth for the 42nd National Day of Mourning! 

The Boston Globe produced an article and a video about our visit to Plymouth. 

You can read the article,"In Solidarity, Occupy Group Joins with Native Americans"  also a video, "Occupy Boston Protesters in Plymouth

A member of the working group was also interviewed in a Democracy Now! special on the event:

Native Americans Mark Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving: 'We are not Vanishing, We Are Not Conquered'

See Also