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Send InterOccupy to the 2013 World Social Forum in Tunisia

Help Send InterOccupy to the World Social Forum in Tunisia!

The World Social Forum is taking place in Tunisia from March 26th to 30th. InterOccupy would like to send a small group that has been working on building networks and lines of communication for Occupy over the past fifteen months to the forum. You can help us get there with your tax deductible contribution! Our work in the movement has involved developing processes for:

democratic, horizontal communication,

building and managing a unique technical platform that encourages collaboration on issues across wide distances,

creating a decentralized news distribution system,

national and global days of action, and

assisting with regional and national gatherings for Occupy.

From the beginning of the Occupy movement, Interoccupy’s mission has been to facilitate communication, collaboration, and coordination across the country and across the world between grassroots social justice organizations.

Your donations will allow us to build on the past successes we’ve had with Occupy Sandy, the Million Hoodies project, the Occupy National Gathering as well as other social change initiatives.

We have learned a lot from our experience that we would like to share at the forum. We would also like to meet others from across the world working on similar initiatives in order to build cross-continental lines of open and democratic communication.

Our main goals in attending the forum:

Share our experience and work so that other movements can learn from what we have done.

Learn directly from other popular movement groups about their strategies for building communication and networking.

Connect with others from around the world so that we can start the process of developing a global communication platform that can be used to build worldwide solidarity issues that affect us all.

Host a panel discussion at the forum about the question of whether building a global networking and communications commons is something social movements want, and if so, engage others to work with us on it from the ground up using open democratic consensus-based processes.

Your tax deductible contribution will help us send 4 members of InterOccupy to the World Social Forum, so that we can build on the work we have been doing for Occupy with others around the world.

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  For those of you who prefer to mail checks, please send them to:

InterOccupy/AfGJ 1247 E St., SE Washington, DC 20003

Budget Breakdown:

Airfare 1100 x 4 = $ 4400.00

Accommodations 300 x 4 people = $ 1200.00

Travel Vaccinations & Meds 500 x 4 people = $ 2000.00

InterOccupy

Before...

and after...

(Bottom photo via Tales Of Endearment)

Andrew took this photo of Kate out in Far Rockaway late September about a year ago, one of many shoots he ended up doing out in there. There is something oddly magical in this town where the ocean overlaps with the grit of Queens. I can see why Joey and Dee Dee Ramone would sing about it, why Woody Allen would want to remember it gently rain swept and quiet in Radio Days. In some ways, the community felt like it didn't change much from the song or time worn movies, it still has a sense of old school New York that has been long gone in Manhattan and in Brooklyn. I'd always jump at the chance to help Andrew location scout and explore out there. Plus, it meant cold icies and tacos on the boardwalk, watching tall waves roll by.

It’s hard to believe that Rockaway was literally washed away in one night and even more heartbreaking to think that families out there are still without proper working homes, especially with the holidays coming up. One of the poorest areas in the city, it will be a very slow process to recovery.

I am hopeful that things will be better out in Rockaway, soon. Here is where things can start:

- InterOccupy, Volunteer and Drop Off locations in Rockaway

- Queens Museum of Art + Rockaway Waterfront Alliance Fundraiser

- Bring Thanksgiving To Far Rockaway, Operation Surfin Bird

By far one of the most organized aid efforts post-Sandy:

VOLUNTEERING & SUPPLIES NEEDED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Updated Regularly. Last Update, Friday 11:19am 

  MANHATTAN -  CHINATOWN

see: http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/chinatown

  CAAAV (Open 10am-5pm)

46 Hester St Frnt A 

  CAAAV is really swamped with people seeking aid. Many are elderly and non-English speakers who are having a hard time. Volunteers are requested to come to the location to help. There is a special need for volunteers who can speak Mandarin.  For more information and specific supply needs visit http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/chinatown 

    LOWER EAST SIDE

see: http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/les

  Location #1

Nazareth Housing 

206 E. 4th street 

Contact: Michael Callaghan (212) 471-7017

 We urgently need food, water, flashlights, batteries, candles.  

We need a few volunteers here to help coordinate the supply donations as they come in.

  Location #2

Goles  (open 11/2 12pm-6pm) 

169 Ave. B btwn 10th and 11th 

 This is our new LES campaign headquartered out of GOLES, 169 Ave B.  We need food water flashlights batteries candles and gas

  Volunteers are needed for teams going into neighborhoods to check on and supply disabled, elderly and those who cannot get aid on their own. we have many buildings who need help.  Please help us help them! come to GOLES @ 12pm. we'll finish at 6pm. Just show up or contact: GOLES office 212-358-1223. or call goldi at 917-382-9868.

  Location #3

Henry Street Settlement

265 Henry Street (below delancey) at 10:45 on

Help distribute food to the Lower East Side tomorrow with Henry Street - PLEASE!!! come and bring canned goods, granola bars, cereal, juice boxes, bread, peanut butter, bottled water. We have a huge transitional housing population as well as a huge meals on wheels program with Seniors unable to leave their apartments. Please Help!

  Location #4