Watch this great documentary about THE OAKLAND COMMUNE!

On October 10th 2011, hundreds of people in downtown Oakland occupied Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of city hall. They built a self-organized tent city and began to meet some of the community’s most urgent needs. They renamed the plaza Oscar Grant Plaza in honor of a young African-American man who was shot and killed by BART Police in 2009. Although the action was partially inspired by Occupy Wall Street and austerity protests throughout the world, Occupy Oakland’s particular character resulted from years of struggle and repression in the Bay Area…

Srdja Popovic’s Advent Calendar of Rebellion: Day 24 - Final Christmas Message

So that’s it - Everyday Rebellion’s Advent Calendar of Rebellion has reached its end! It was clearly an inspiring year, and Srja Popovic is going to give you his final christmas message. From 2012, we will present to you one non-violent tip a week, expanding from Popovic to worldwide global thinkers on the subject of Non-Violence, like wagingnonviolence.com, John Jackson or the infamous Yes Men! Have a nice christmas weekend and a rebellious 2012!

Srdja Popovic’s Advent Calendar of Rebellion: Day 23 - Avoiding violence

With the 2011 Advent Calendar of Rebellion approaching its end, Srdja Popovic will put another emphasis on how important it is to avoid violence to be successful against violent and oppressive dictatorships. Enjoy day 23!

Srdja Popovic’s Advent Calendar of Rebellion: Day 22 - Elections as a trigger

Elections as a trigger to gain numbers and unite everybody, even those who don’t care about politics at all? It’s possible. Let Srdja Popovic from CANVAS tell you why in Day 22 of our Advent Calendar of Rebellion!