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XR Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) Training

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Sun, 03/24/2019 - 3:30pm to 7:30pm

What: Extinction Rebellion ATX will be hosting a nonviolent direct action (NVDA) training with Lisa Fithian, a world-renowned NVDA trainer, in preparation for an international XR week of action on April 15-22nd.

This training is particularly for people who are involved or wanting to be involved in the Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement in Austin/Texas. For more information about XR, go to: https://xrebellion.org/xr-us

When: Sunday, March 24th from 3:30pm-7:30pm (arrive by 3:25 pm)

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Hope and Courage Singalong Concert

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Sat, 03/24/2018 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Annie Patterson & Peter Blood, the creators of the songbooks Rise Up Singing and Rise Again, are coming to Austin!

They will be teaching and leading songs from their new songbook Rise Again in a benefit concert for Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT).

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the couple who "wrote the book" (the best-selling group singing collection Rise Up Singing) as well as building community and celebrating the work being done to build resilience and resistance in these challenging times.

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MonkeyWrench launches publishing venture with Bob Jensen

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Thu, 01/31/2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

MonkeyWrench Books launches its collaborative publishing venture with the release of Robert Jensen’s chapbook, We Are All Apocalyptic Now: On the Responsibilities of Teaching, Preaching, Reporting, Writing, and Speaking Out. In this new work, the University of Texas professor http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/index.html argues that we must honestly face the scope of the destabilizing changes that are underway.

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Ran Moran Memorial Gathering

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Sun, 01/27/2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

RAN MORAN MEMORIAL GATHERING
Date: January 27, 2013
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Friends and comrades of longtime Austin radical activist Ran Moran will celebrate his life with a memorial gathering. Austin activists know Ran from his tireless work for social justice in the antiwar movement, labor struggles, and Palestinian rights. Ran’s steadfast presence at organizing meetings, protests, and programs was an inspiration to others. His sense of humor and dancing livened up many gatherings.

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Texans United To Amend Rally

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Sat, 01/19/2013 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Texans United to Amend, a network dedicated to passing resolutions calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to combat the unlimited flow of money into elections, is organizing a rally in support of resolutions in the Texas Legislature. SCR 2 is the Senate version (introduced by Sen. Rodney Ellis) and HCR 21 is the House version (introduced by Rep. Senfronia Thompson), directing the U.S. Congress to initiate this amendment process.

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Labor Rally at the Capitol

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Tue, 01/08/2013 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

DEFENDING THE PUBLIC GOOD - FAIR PAY FOR PUBLIC WORKERS The Texas State Employees Union is organizing a rally on the first day of the 2013 Legislative session to welcome back representatives and remind them that public services and public employees are worth fighting for. There is potential for severe cuts to state services and state workers in this year’s session. Union members and supporters also will deliver informational packets to legislators inside.

Location: south side of Texas State Capitol, 11th and Congress, Austin

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Screening of documentary film “The Garden”

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Mon, 07/09/2012 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

 

Monday, July 9, 7 pm

Screening of documentary film “The Garden”

“The Garden” tells the story of a thriving community garden in south Los Angeles that faces the threat of being closed down and demolished by the city and powerful developers. The struggle of the farmers and their community reveals a chain of corruption that stands between the farmers and the land.

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Occupy Austin’s Independence Day gathering

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Mon, 07/02/2012 - 9:00am to 7:00pm

Occupy Austin is organizing "new declaration" activities for July 4th Working Group is planning a full day of activities, starting at 9 am with breakfast and yoga. At 10:30 am organizers will begin explaining the process for writing the new declaration, starting with the full group and breaking into small groups.

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Third Coast Sunday – “Koch Brothers Exposed” screening

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Sun, 05/13/2012 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

 

Sunday, May 13, 6-9 pm

Third Coast Sunday – “Koch Brothers Exposed” screening

“Third Coast Sunday,” a series of monthly gatherings to connect social justice activists, will focus its final meeting of the season on the way in which concentrated wealth is corrupting electoral politics more than ever.

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