We are very excited to start our second quarter this Monday, January 7th, at a brand new location which we have been tirelessly renovating (and raising funds for) over the Winter break.
We have a new line-up of classes so be sure to check them out on our Classes page.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
"Home For The Holidays" Fundraiser
Occupy Freedom School is
having its first fundraiser this Saturday to help fund its daily
operations as well as help us restore a house on the South side to help
serve the nearby community.
Occupy Freedom School is schedules to open its doors to the Washington Park community January 7, 2013. There are a plethora classes offered at OFS including but not limited to yoga, restorative justice, media literacy, history, and music. A community garden is being established across from the center where additional learning will take place. In order to complete this mission we must first restore this historic greystone home in time to have a wonderful holiday present to give to the Washington Park community.
There will be food, music, and some awesome items up for silent auction. It will be from 4-6:30pm at 5638 S. Woodlawn, graciously hosted by SHoP (South side Hub of Production).
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and all money raised will go toward materials for OFS and toward helping renovate 6026 S. Vernon.
RSVP at occupyfreedomschool@gmail.com
Occupy Freedom School is schedules to open its doors to the Washington Park community January 7, 2013. There are a plethora classes offered at OFS including but not limited to yoga, restorative justice, media literacy, history, and music. A community garden is being established across from the center where additional learning will take place. In order to complete this mission we must first restore this historic greystone home in time to have a wonderful holiday present to give to the Washington Park community.
There will be food, music, and some awesome items up for silent auction. It will be from 4-6:30pm at 5638 S. Woodlawn, graciously hosted by SHoP (South side Hub of Production).
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and all money raised will go toward materials for OFS and toward helping renovate 6026 S. Vernon.
RSVP at occupyfreedomschool@gmail.com
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Street Medic Training with Chicago Action Medical
Register for Chicago Action Medical's (CAM) workshop on the website at
http://chicagoactionmedical.wordpress.com/
Information
What are street medics? Street medics, or action medics, are volunteers with varying degrees of medical training who attend protests and demonstrations to provide medical care such as first aid.
Who is CAM?
Chicago Action Medical (CAM) is a collective of action medics that has provided medical support at direct actions for social change since 2002. We have also helped organize and provide medical care at many actions for social change and environmental justice throughout the country. Some of our members were part of establishing the Common Ground Health Clinic in post-Katrina New Orleans, and others have worked in the occupied territories of Palestine.
When and where is the training?
CAM is conducting a 20-hour street medic training on December 14th-16th. Friday night will run from 6 pm to 10 pm, and Saturday and Sunday will run from 9 am to 7 pm. Please make sure you can attend the full training before signing up. The training will be at Occupy Chicago’s headquarters at 500 W. Cermak.
How much does the training cost?
Our suggested donation is $10-$100 for the whole training. Give what you can; no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Do I need any prior experience?
No medical or protest experience is required to attend this training. That said, we welcome people with all levels of medical training, including EMT, WFR, RN, MD, etc.
Additional info: Space is very limited and we may have to put people on standby. If for any reason you cannot make part or all of the training, please notify us so we can utilize the freed slot. You are going to have fun and get a little messy, so wear clothes you won’t mind getting dirty. Questions? Contact us at estherfm@riseup.net or 847-420-4841.
RSVP to the facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/452445008145226/
http://chicagoactionmedical.wordpress.com/
Information
What are street medics? Street medics, or action medics, are volunteers with varying degrees of medical training who attend protests and demonstrations to provide medical care such as first aid.
Who is CAM?
Chicago Action Medical (CAM) is a collective of action medics that has provided medical support at direct actions for social change since 2002. We have also helped organize and provide medical care at many actions for social change and environmental justice throughout the country. Some of our members were part of establishing the Common Ground Health Clinic in post-Katrina New Orleans, and others have worked in the occupied territories of Palestine.
When and where is the training?
CAM is conducting a 20-hour street medic training on December 14th-16th. Friday night will run from 6 pm to 10 pm, and Saturday and Sunday will run from 9 am to 7 pm. Please make sure you can attend the full training before signing up. The training will be at Occupy Chicago’s headquarters at 500 W. Cermak.
How much does the training cost?
Our suggested donation is $10-$100 for the whole training. Give what you can; no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Do I need any prior experience?
No medical or protest experience is required to attend this training. That said, we welcome people with all levels of medical training, including EMT, WFR, RN, MD, etc.
Additional info: Space is very limited and we may have to put people on standby. If for any reason you cannot make part or all of the training, please notify us so we can utilize the freed slot. You are going to have fun and get a little messy, so wear clothes you won’t mind getting dirty. Questions? Contact us at estherfm@riseup.net or 847-420-4841.
RSVP to the facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/452445008145226/
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