Direct Action Everywhere: People Who Love Animals

At this meetup, Seeta will introduce some basics of the prison abolition movement and then invite a discussion about resisting the use of the criminal legal system to deter and punish animal abuse. How might we think about animal liberation as integral to a larger world of freedom and thriving?
Seeta Chaganti is a professor in the English department at UC Davis, where she has taught medieval literature since 2001. She is currently writing a book on the long history of the Anglo-American sheriff, from the tenth century to the present. In her community she has advocated for the abolition of police, helping to organize Coffee Not Cops tabling and speaking to medical students about the negative consequences of police in hospitals. For several years Seeta kept a small flock of chickens named Odette, Odile, and Medora, an experience that attuned her to the many harms embedded in animal agriculture practices as well as to the importance of aligning animal liberation with the goal of ending carceral systems.
Fresh coffee, tea, and a delicious plant-based brunch will be provided at the Meetup as well!
Where: Berkeley Animal Rights Center West (2414 6th St, Berkeley)

When: Saturday, December 13th 11am-12:30pm
What: Community hangout and presentation
- ARC West is a 30 minute walk from North Berkeley BART and only a 10 minute walk from the 51B bus stop at University and 6th St.
- Dogs that like other dogs are welcome at this event!
- There will be plant-based brunch and coffee, donations accepted
- If you cannot join in person, you can join at 11:15am on Zoom at this link: dxe.io/meetupzoom
Every Saturday at 11am we have Meetups for everyone and anyone who cares about animals and making the world a better place!

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Share in holiday cheer together as we reject consumerism and reduce waste by sharing our resources with community. Bring clean, intact, and working items you no longer need, including holiday decor. This is a great place to find cozy accents for the holiday season and nice gifts that are environmentally and consumer-conscious, all at the best price --FREE!
Join neighbors and make new friends all while clearing out clutter and finding new treasures!
BRING: intact, functional, usable, working items that you no longer need (no animal items ie. leather /fur, no expired food, no pillows)
TAKE: items you need
**Don't have anything to bring? No worries, come get what you need and connect with community.
ARC is a 30 minute walk from North Berkeley BART and only a 10 minute walk from the 51B bus stop at University and 6th St.
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We are so happy you are joining us for this event and look forward to meeting you!

As a reminder, events are DRUG & ALCOHOL-FREE and PLANT-BASED ONLY.
We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect each other and follow our Code of Conduct, which can be reviewed at dxe.io/conduct.

Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activist who cultivate a welcoming and supportive community. We invite you to join the Animal Liberation Movement with us! Through open rescue, public demonstrations, protests, and disruptions, we raise awareness for our animal friends and help to build societal, political, and economic structures that acknowledge every animal's fundamental rights to exist in freedom, safety, and happiness.

Right now the most vulnerable individuals are being exploited on a massive scale and it will only get worse if we don’t take action now. But can we as ordinary people really make a difference to help them? The answer is YES.
In this workshop, we’ll share the fundamental DNA of DxE - our story, strategy, structure, and culture - and give you tools and information you need to join our network and take action for animals. Get inspired by past social movements, dive into our plan to enact an Animal Bill of Rights, empower yourself to push your boundaries, and meet like-minded people.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a veteran activist or new to animal rights. If you're interested in becoming a chapter member, this workshop is required. Sign up to be a chapter member at dxe.io/apply.
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When: Monday, December 15th from 6pm - 8pm
Where: Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86570821447
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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at dxe.io/conduct. To learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the Chapter Member Handbook at dxe.io/handbook. If you have any questions or concerns, please email sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com.