Thursday, June 20, 2013
Welcome
Free educational networks:
"The Public School" [thepublicschool.org/bay-area]
In homage to the Easy Bay Free Skool -
2013-06-19 "The End of the East Bay Free Skool" from Autumn, Director for East Bay Free Skool [eastbayfs@gmail.com]:
Hey There, I am writing this with both a heavy heart and a sense of relief ( as honesty tends to feel).
For the last 4 and a half years I have been part of the East Bay free Skool. for the last 2 and a half years I have run the project alone (well, organizing, printing and distributing calendars).
I would like to first thank all the people who have hosted lasses, attended classes and been a part of eachother's lives. This is where revolutions begin, with these small sparks of light, the moments you share are sparks striving to catch, and they will. I also would like to thank the people who spent hours drawing and staring at computer screens, your beautiful work never goes unnoticed
In an ongoing process of becoming more honest with my own capacity and engaging with dynamics around organizing and privilege I am realizing that if this project is worth putting energy into it needs to drastically change, I am not convinced I am the person to do that.
I feel extremely passionate about the role of learning in undoing hegemony, in reweaving social fabrics, in empowering communities and in creating a world that we can all live in. I am convinced that learning, teaching, sharing and creating of knowledge is an absolutely imperative tool of social change. Unfortunately, that has not been the case for the last few months for me in the East Bay Free Skool. In the last 2 years I have found myself seeing the calendar as a chore, I have longed for companionship, energy, things that make projects worth taking on. My own inexperience, lack of capacity and yes, privilege on different levels have created dynamics that make it impossible to create the project I see myself wanting to invest energy into.
The project I envision involves people sharing what they already know, it involves folks who grew up in Oakland, folks from all over involved in sharing skills that will break down barriers and sustain communities (whatever they look like) against repression, economic turns and reweave what has always been an essential part of our existence. I look for a project with classes that teach skills, that teach about this place and why it is worth defending, why it is worth staying in, I look for classes that deal with these complex dynamics of privilege and oppression. I look for classes that empower people to get what should be theirs whether it is housing, food, access to information and beyond. I look for classes that are relevant to the people most disempowered by the institutionalization of education.I The project I envision creates relationships between people where they are awakened to a new piece of themselves, they are ignited, nurtured and able to spread like flame so hot it cut any rope and melt any chain.
These dreams are impossible for me to realize alone and in the way I have been moving forward.
That being said, I am going to leave the East Bay Free Skool. This effectively means the end of this current incarnation of this project.
If you are interested in continuing this work or starting something similar, you may contact me at
[somos.miliones.5650@gmail.com]
I would be excited and happy to support anyone who wanted to continue this work
You can also check out the Bay Area Public School which is doing something similar [thepublicschool.org/bay-area].
Again thanks to everyone for their support of this project and other forms of free knowledge sharing
Much Love,
Autumn
Friday, August 31, 2012
Free School
Northbay Free School is a de-centralized network of programs which offers the people an education of "Right Knowledge" including:
- Community building
- Small-scale agriculture
- Personal expression and empowerment
- History and global topics
Northbay Free School classes [updated 2012-08-31]:
Journalism Workshop
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Learn how to get our message out. Learn how to understand the manipulation in mainstream media. Write for the Occupied Press North Bay/Prensa Ocupada Bahia Norte or for other media outlets.
Arlene Francis Center, 99 - 6th St., Santa Rosa
Journalism Workshop
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Learn how to get our message out. Learn how to understand the manipulation in mainstream media. Write for the Occupied Press North Bay/Prensa Ocupada Bahia Norte or for other media outlets.
Arlene Francis Center, 99 - 6th St., Santa Rosa
West Marin Freeskool
[http://westmarinfreeskool.blogspot.com/]
PO Box 683
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Mission:
* Vision - It is the goal of West Marin Free Skool to create independent, money-less communities made of individuals who are connected by similar interests and passions.It is our aim within these communities to live in a way that is responsible, creative, and joyful; and within our natural means and resources.
* Free Education - West Marin Free Skool provides access to non-authoritarian and free education, empowering individuals through an open invitation to teach and to learn. WMFS promotes classes that focus on practical skill building, survival, sustainability, arts, music, communication, health, recreation, critical thinking and creative expression. West Marin Free Skool classes encourage and actively support personal growth by working within a format that rewards self-motivation, creativity and curiosity.
* Rebuilding Social Fabric - West Marin Free Skool invites us to reflect on the factors that shape our daily lives and determine our real wealth. This creates opportunities to pursue true interests, passions and talents while building meaningful relationships. By consciously removing money from this exchange, we shift our motivations from monetary compensation to a more fulfilling definition of giving and receiving. This generous approach to daily life broadens both our social circles and our minds, thus strengthening the fabric of our social networks and wholly enriching our lives.
Second Saturdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sufi Dances of Universal Peace
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek 94596 All are welcome and invited to join in these uplifting and meditative evenings of chanting, singing and sacred circle dancing from the world's faith tradition. Each simple dance is taught and accompanied by live music.
$10 suggested donation. Please bring a dish to share. Contact SierraLynne White at 925-685-2409 or pathwork@comcast.net.
Other Free School networks:
Upcoming Events at The Holdout!
We want to make sure everyone knows about the variety of great skill-shares and events we have at the space happening regularly now. You can also check out our calendar on our website [www.theholdout.org] or our white board calendar in the bookstore. New folks are always welcome! SO here's the upcoming events at The Holdout for the next 2 weeks.
Come swap some skills, gain some knowledge, and have some fun!
The Holdout! 2313 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
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Weekly events/skillshares:
Sunday- Bookstore open hours: 12-5
- Basic Spanish for English Speakers: 12-2 with Autumn and Pati
- Healing Plants Skillshare: 2-4pm with Autumn and Hugo
- Queer Radical Figure Drawing: 3-5pm with Autumn and Tom
- Basic Nutrition: 5-6pm with Autumn and Hugo
Monday- Bookstore Open Hours: 3-10
- Getaway Bikes! Bike workshop open hours: 3-6
- Silat: An Indonesian Martial Arts : 7-9pm
Tuesday- Bagua: Chinese Martial Arts: 11am-12pm with Melisa
- Spanish Class (Intermediate and Advanced): for folks who speak some Spanish but need more practice: 8-930pm with Pati
Wed - Aikido (martial arts): 10-11am with Marc and Syd
- English for Spanish Speakers: 1130am-1pm every week with Pati
Thursday- Bookstore Open Hours: 3-6pm
- Getaway Bikes! Bike workshop open hours: 3-6pm
Friday - Resistance Film Series: weekly political film screenings: 7-10pm every Fri night
8/31- "If A Tree Falls": Uses interviews with former members to tell the story of the Earth Liberation Front’s rise, years of militancy, and eventual infiltration by the FBI.
Saturday- Bookstore Open hours: 12-5pm
- Getaway Bikes! Bike workshop open hours: 12-4pm
- Beginning Conversational Spanish: 1-2pm with Autumn
Impact! Bay Area
Get assertive at Impact Bay Area's free self defense class.
Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant, SF. [www.impactbayarea.org]
2012-01-10 "Free to be you and me; CAREERS AND EDUCATION: From self defense to GED prep, no-fee courses for the 99 percent" by Caitlin [http://www.sfbg.com/print/2012/01/10/free-be-you-and-me]: Some education strengthens your mind — some education strengthens your soul. Into the latter category falls self defense non-profit Impact Bay Area's free-to-the-public "Introduction to Personal Safety" classes. Open to ages 12 and up at Sports Basements across the Bay Area, the course teaches you how to keep your eyes open when walking the neighborhoods, with the end goal of living life with less fear and more fun. (PHOTO COURTESY BAY AREA IMPACT)
City College of San Francisco
[www.ccsf.edu]
2012-01-10 "Free to be you and me; CAREERS AND EDUCATION: From self defense to GED prep, no-fee courses for the 99 percent" by Caitlin [http://www.sfbg.com/print/2012/01/10/free-be-you-and-me]: At many of CCSF's 10-plus campuses across the city, you can take courses absolutely free of charge — and sign up for them at any point in the semester. What can you learn? GED prep, introductory construction skills, economics, US contemporary writers, and tai chi, to name but a few of the offerings. How has this vast resource network escaped the chopping block in California's beleaguered public school system? We almost don't want to press the issues — let's just sign up while these courses still exist.
Various campuses, SF.
CW Analytical
[www.cwanalytical.com]
[emily@cwanalytical.com] [510-545-6984]
2012-01-10 "Free to be you and me; CAREERS AND EDUCATION: From self defense to GED prep, no-fee courses for the 99 percent" by Caitlin [http://www.sfbg.com/print/2012/01/10/free-be-you-and-me]: You've planted your own garden, gotten your card, and are committed to heightening endocannabinoid levels in your medical marijuana patient family and friends — but do you really know what you're doing making weed edibles? This marijuana laboratory offers intermittent classes for the cannabis food newbie or vet that teach about quality control, presentation, and applicable regulations.
Eastbay Freeskool
[https://sites.google.com/site/ebfreeschool/home]
Free University of San Francisco
[http://freeuniversitysf.us/]
Update! As of 2012-06, neither of these websites is in operation because of a politically motivated squatting against their web addresses... [www.freeuniversitysf.org] [http://fusf.wordpress.com]
History of FUSF: [http://northbayuprising.blogspot.com/2011/02/free-university-of-san-francisco.html]
Free University of Humboldt
- Community building
- Small-scale agriculture
- Personal expression and empowerment
- History and global topics
Northbay Free School classes [updated 2012-08-31]:
Journalism Workshop
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Learn how to get our message out. Learn how to understand the manipulation in mainstream media. Write for the Occupied Press North Bay/Prensa Ocupada Bahia Norte or for other media outlets.
Arlene Francis Center, 99 - 6th St., Santa Rosa
Journalism Workshop
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Learn how to get our message out. Learn how to understand the manipulation in mainstream media. Write for the Occupied Press North Bay/Prensa Ocupada Bahia Norte or for other media outlets.
Arlene Francis Center, 99 - 6th St., Santa Rosa
West Marin Freeskool
[http://westmarinfreeskool.blogspot.com/]
PO Box 683
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Mission:
* Vision - It is the goal of West Marin Free Skool to create independent, money-less communities made of individuals who are connected by similar interests and passions.It is our aim within these communities to live in a way that is responsible, creative, and joyful; and within our natural means and resources.
* Free Education - West Marin Free Skool provides access to non-authoritarian and free education, empowering individuals through an open invitation to teach and to learn. WMFS promotes classes that focus on practical skill building, survival, sustainability, arts, music, communication, health, recreation, critical thinking and creative expression. West Marin Free Skool classes encourage and actively support personal growth by working within a format that rewards self-motivation, creativity and curiosity.
* Rebuilding Social Fabric - West Marin Free Skool invites us to reflect on the factors that shape our daily lives and determine our real wealth. This creates opportunities to pursue true interests, passions and talents while building meaningful relationships. By consciously removing money from this exchange, we shift our motivations from monetary compensation to a more fulfilling definition of giving and receiving. This generous approach to daily life broadens both our social circles and our minds, thus strengthening the fabric of our social networks and wholly enriching our lives.
Second Saturdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sufi Dances of Universal Peace
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek 94596 All are welcome and invited to join in these uplifting and meditative evenings of chanting, singing and sacred circle dancing from the world's faith tradition. Each simple dance is taught and accompanied by live music.
$10 suggested donation. Please bring a dish to share. Contact SierraLynne White at 925-685-2409 or pathwork@comcast.net.
Other Free School networks:
Upcoming Events at The Holdout!
We want to make sure everyone knows about the variety of great skill-shares and events we have at the space happening regularly now. You can also check out our calendar on our website [www.theholdout.org] or our white board calendar in the bookstore. New folks are always welcome! SO here's the upcoming events at The Holdout for the next 2 weeks.
Come swap some skills, gain some knowledge, and have some fun!
The Holdout! 2313 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
---
Weekly events/skillshares:
Sunday- Bookstore open hours: 12-5
- Basic Spanish for English Speakers: 12-2 with Autumn and Pati
- Healing Plants Skillshare: 2-4pm with Autumn and Hugo
- Queer Radical Figure Drawing: 3-5pm with Autumn and Tom
- Basic Nutrition: 5-6pm with Autumn and Hugo
Monday- Bookstore Open Hours: 3-10
- Getaway Bikes! Bike workshop open hours: 3-6
- Silat: An Indonesian Martial Arts : 7-9pm
Tuesday- Bagua: Chinese Martial Arts: 11am-12pm with Melisa
- Spanish Class (Intermediate and Advanced): for folks who speak some Spanish but need more practice: 8-930pm with Pati
Wed - Aikido (martial arts): 10-11am with Marc and Syd
- English for Spanish Speakers: 1130am-1pm every week with Pati
Thursday- Bookstore Open Hours: 3-6pm
- Getaway Bikes! Bike workshop open hours: 3-6pm
Friday - Resistance Film Series: weekly political film screenings: 7-10pm every Fri night
8/31- "If A Tree Falls": Uses interviews with former members to tell the story of the Earth Liberation Front’s rise, years of militancy, and eventual infiltration by the FBI.
Saturday- Bookstore Open hours: 12-5pm
- Getaway Bikes! Bike workshop open hours: 12-4pm
- Beginning Conversational Spanish: 1-2pm with Autumn
Impact! Bay Area
Get assertive at Impact Bay Area's free self defense class.
Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant, SF. [www.impactbayarea.org]
2012-01-10 "Free to be you and me; CAREERS AND EDUCATION: From self defense to GED prep, no-fee courses for the 99 percent" by Caitlin [http://www.sfbg.com/print/2012/01/10/free-be-you-and-me]: Some education strengthens your mind — some education strengthens your soul. Into the latter category falls self defense non-profit Impact Bay Area's free-to-the-public "Introduction to Personal Safety" classes. Open to ages 12 and up at Sports Basements across the Bay Area, the course teaches you how to keep your eyes open when walking the neighborhoods, with the end goal of living life with less fear and more fun. (PHOTO COURTESY BAY AREA IMPACT)
City College of San Francisco
[www.ccsf.edu]
2012-01-10 "Free to be you and me; CAREERS AND EDUCATION: From self defense to GED prep, no-fee courses for the 99 percent" by Caitlin [http://www.sfbg.com/print/2012/01/10/free-be-you-and-me]: At many of CCSF's 10-plus campuses across the city, you can take courses absolutely free of charge — and sign up for them at any point in the semester. What can you learn? GED prep, introductory construction skills, economics, US contemporary writers, and tai chi, to name but a few of the offerings. How has this vast resource network escaped the chopping block in California's beleaguered public school system? We almost don't want to press the issues — let's just sign up while these courses still exist.
Various campuses, SF.
CW Analytical
[www.cwanalytical.com]
[emily@cwanalytical.com] [510-545-6984]
2012-01-10 "Free to be you and me; CAREERS AND EDUCATION: From self defense to GED prep, no-fee courses for the 99 percent" by Caitlin [http://www.sfbg.com/print/2012/01/10/free-be-you-and-me]: You've planted your own garden, gotten your card, and are committed to heightening endocannabinoid levels in your medical marijuana patient family and friends — but do you really know what you're doing making weed edibles? This marijuana laboratory offers intermittent classes for the cannabis food newbie or vet that teach about quality control, presentation, and applicable regulations.
Eastbay Freeskool
[https://sites.google.com/site/ebfreeschool/home]
Free University of San Francisco
[http://freeuniversitysf.us/]
Update! As of 2012-06, neither of these websites is in operation because of a politically motivated squatting against their web addresses... [www.freeuniversitysf.org] [http://fusf.wordpress.com]
History of FUSF: [http://northbayuprising.blogspot.com/2011/02/free-university-of-san-francisco.html]
Free University of Humboldt
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