Hi friends, looking forward to being in the streets together tonight. A little more info and group agreements.

1. We will recognize and honor Black leadership in whatever goes down in Oakland tonight, and we will specifically follow the lead of the The BlackOut Collective, ‪#‎BlackLivesMatter‬ Bay Area, Anti Police-Terror Project, The Alan Blueford Center For Justice, and Onyx Organizing Committee in the militant tone of love for black women that they have been setting through ‪#‎SayHerName‬ demonstrations the last few days and nights. Any input from these groups on tonight's event will receive special consideration.

2. Tonight's gathering is based on defying the new curfew and strengthening our collective muscles of resilience against the police repression coming at black liberation movements. Using the motto of "block stuff, don't break stuff," we will NOT be engaging in property damage at this particular space. At the same time, in the bigger picture many of us respect a diversity of tactics — this is part of the reason for coming out in defense of nighttime political activity in the street.

3. We will honor and prioritize the voices and leadership of women, trans people, and queer people in this space.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Katie
Buddhist Peace Fellowship