About me: We, the BASE Collective(s), are a group of individuals striving to improve unity and positive growth within our surrounding communities. We strongly OPPOSE:
...and any other form of oppression that has been crafted to humiliate, degrade, and divide humanity. These oppressive distinctions and demarcations hinder unity and freedom by separating us from one another.
...in order to bring together and maintain an understanding of one another. We seek to work with other groups and our communities to engage in the struggle to regain human dignity and to resist the malefactors plaguing our society.
As an autonomous collective, we seek to:
Function as a nonhierarchical, decentralized, horizontally
organized, consensus based group.
Connect together with all people in our communities to build solidarity with the area.
Educate the public about the benefits of an autonomous and anti-oppressive society.
Unite individuals and communities separated by the borders
that our oppressors have created.
Exchange knowledge and resources amongst each other and within our communities to encourage independence and cooperation between one another.
Fight against any and all forms of oppression and control.
With these missions, we look forward to freeing our society from oppression, degradation, exploitation, and injustice.
Who I'd like to meet: Fellow comrades, revolutionaries, open minded and free thinking people.
Anyone who is tired of seeing the shit going on in our streets.
Conscious people.
Anyone and everyone who agrees with our mission statement.
Anyone who is interested in attending one of our meetings, please contact us at:
basecollective@lists.riseup.net
Organize your own collective! Do more than just sit in front of your computer. Go out into the streets, raise your fists, and never stop the struggle!
Come out and support the cause! OC DIY Festival Benefit Show! In Solidarity Comrades!
Much Love and Respect~ ~Because Every Day is Earth Day~ Tonight, April 30th at 7pm on “Feminist Magazine”, we take a look at what Earth Day means to women:
We talk to Kimberly Danek Pinkson - Founder of the EcoMom Alliance – a grassroots network anchored by a belief in the collective power of women - mothers and earth mothers alike. Eco-moms teach and support each other in sustainable living and local activism - in an alliance that's been described as a cross between a modern-day book club and a mom-empowerment activist coalition
And then we’ll go global with Rachel Harris of WEDO (The Women’s Environment and Development Organization) and hear how women around the world are affected by climate change. We’ll discuss the links between environmental justice and economic justice and how women are coming together around this. As WEDO reminds us “One of the strongest forces in Nature is a network of women!”
And… it’s “Reveille for Radicals” at Sunset Hall, when Jackie Goldberg, Wendy Caputo and 87 year old Adel Cannon join Ariana Manov to remind us that they may be aging agitators – but they aren’t done yet!
You’ll find out what they’re up to when you join us for Feminist Magazine, Wednesday night at 7:00 pm (PST) with your hosts Lynn Harris Ballen, Conni-Su Siminski and Ariana Manov on KPFK, 90.7 FM, Los Angeles, 98.7 FM, Santa Barbara, and streaming live and archived on KPFK. org
well, the campaign isnt going so well, we heard that the government is gonna find a way to evict them this year for good. These days I am working on a film on the agriculture in taiwan, its dying out becuase of the US imports, and the government's profit first policies you know.. argh
For the past 2 years, we have taken to the streets in Modesto and voiced our concerns over the challenges faced by our community members and others nationwide. We have stood united with those undocumented for their fair and humane treatment. We have also taken a firm stand in demanding that the family unit be preserved. Once again, we invite you to show your support in the fight for immigrants' rights.
Please join us on Thursday, May 1 st , as we rally for:
· Legalization and a path to earned citizenship for the undocumented.
· Reunification of families divided by broken immigration laws.
· A moratorium on the immigration raids separating families.
The rally is from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the El Paraiso's parking lot at 1550 Crows Landing Road in Modesto . Bring
SO PLEASE come out on Wednesday the 23rd and help fight these people! Bring friends, bullhorns, whistles, anything to disturb their meeting!!! Bandanna's are your own option, but are recommend for your own privacy and protection!
PLEASE REPOST! hit me up for directions we need to meet early before!!!!
ok we need to meet by 645-7 at the latest!....park over by the rite aid and we can meet by the movie theatre!!!
Much Love and Respect~ Wednesday, April 16, join hosts Celina and Melissa for another fiercely independent edition of Feminist Magazine.
What would you do if you were raped, but during your testimony in court you were not allowed to use certain language such as rape, sexual assault, sexual assault nurse, sexual assault kit or any words that would imply sexual violence? We will be speaking with Tory Bowen a survivor of rape who was barred from using all such words during her trial. The man suspected of allegedly raping Ms Bowen was accused by 2 separate women on different occasions, and never found guilty. He is free at this very moment.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, joining us is Leslie Lina Sigala the Rape Prevention Education Coordinator at the Peace Over Violence West San Gabriel Valley Office. Leslie will be dialoguing with us about the realities of sexual assault as well as, presentations and events during this critical month. As part of sexual assault awareness this year “Denim Day” will be on April 23, 2008. A Wednesday where we encourage everyone to where jeans in protest, and we will tell you why!
Also, we will be speaking to Silvia Saballos of United in Charity. She will help us understand what the orphaned children in Nicaragua have to endure and how one orphanage is making a difference.
Tune in to Feminist Magazine at 7:00 pm (PST), on KPFK, 90.7 FM, Los Angeles, 98.7 FM, Santa Barbara, and streaming live and archived on KPFK. org
Much Respect~ Tonight, March 19th, at 7pm (PST) on, “Feminist Magazine,” we talk to Jenni Williams, national coordinator of the grassroots group WOZA - Women of Zimbabwe Arise. Jenni and other members of Woza have been beaten and imprisoned, but the group continues to give a voice to Zimbabwean women. And Jenni will tell us how we can show our solidarity with them and remind the Mugabe authorities that the world is watching.
Julissa Gomez of the Aliados con Amnesty network and artist Mita Cuaron tell us about “¡Presente! Homenaje a la Mujer,” a group exhibit by nearly 100 artists on view right now at Avenue 50 Studio.
They discuss how they are using “Art-ivisma”‚ to create awareness and encourage young chicana/o activists to work for social justice
IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, " FEMINIST MAGAZINE" FEATURES FELICIA MONTES FROM MUJERES DE MAIZ ---A WOMEN OF COLOR ART COLLECTIVE -- DISCUSSING "SOMOS MEDICINA" --A MONTH-LONG SERIES OF INTERCULTURAL, INTERGENERATIONAL, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EVENTS SEVEN EVENTS, ONE GROUP EXHIBIT, ALL HAPPENING THROUGH MARCH. AT THE HISTORIC COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER, SELF HELP GRAPHICS AND ART, INC.
WE'LL HEAR FROM FORMER POLITICAL PRISONER ANAHITA RAHMANI ABOUT A MARCH THIS SATURDAY FOR IRANIAN AND AFGHANI WOMEN'S RIGHTS. AND WHAT THE PRESENT CONFRONTATION BETWEEN THE US AND THE IRANIAN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC MEANS FOR THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT.
EXPERIMENTAL THEATER ARTIST AND FILMMAKER SUSAN SIMPSON INTRODUCES A STEELY SAPPHIC PUPPET PLAY" IN A MICRO THEATER SPACE.
ASHLEY, ACTIVIST/ARTIST/WRITER, AND THE FOUNDER OF MAGNET (MEDIA ADVOCACY GIVING NATIONAL EQUALITY TO TRANS) SHARES SOME POETRY AND INSIGHTS.
AND, OF COURSE, DR. BETTY BROOKS BRINGS US HER COMMENTARY ON "ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FEMINIST".
PLEASE JOIN US FOR FEMINIST MAGAZINE, TONIGHT, MARCH 5, AT 7:00 PM (PST) WITH YOUR HOSTS MISSY , LYNN AND DR. BETTY BROOKS. ON KPFK, 90. 7 FM, LOS ANGELES, 98.7 FM, SANTA BARBARA, AND STREAMING LIVE AND ARCHIVED AT KPFK. ORG
Melissa Chiprin will be dialoging with Felicia Montes of Mujerez de Maiz discussing their women of color art collective ..“Somos Medicina,” a month-long series of intercultural, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary art events in honor of International Women's Day, and Women's Herstory month; Seven events, One group exhibit, all happening throughout March 2008 Free and open to the public at historic community cultural center, Self Help Graphics & Art, Inc.
Just a little taste of what's to come this Wednesday, March 5, at 7 PM (PST) on KPFK's, "Feminist Magazine Radio Show," 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM, Santa Barabara, and streaming live and archived on kpfk. org
Tonight Friday 29th, at 4:30 PM at Pizzamania (located off of ATHERTON and PALO VERDE) we will be meeting up to socialize in order to get to know everyone a bit better (especially those who cannot attend regular meetings) and have some delicious vegan pizza!
So please come and join us in the fun!
...and if you have a bike, roller blades, skateboard, etc. stay tuned for Critical Mass, right after.
