A Night of Scheming & Dreaming-Direct Action vs. Climate Change: Flood the System Bay Area

Direct Action vs. Climate Change: Flood the System Bay Area, a night of scheming and dreaming

Direct action is everywhere. Almost a year ago, hundreds of thousands marched through New York in the largest climate march in history. Almost a year ago, thousands flooded Wall Street in a mass civil disobedience against the economic system driving the climate crisis.

Since then, thousands have stormed into the streets declaring that Black Lives Matter. Since then, thousands have walked off their fast food jobs demanding a fair wage. Since then, kayaktivists have flooded into the waterways of Seattle and Portland to stop Shell's Arctic drilling.

We see that when we act boldly, with courage and with our hearts, the world notices.

This fall, activists from across North America will coordinate a wave of actions against the root causes of climate chaos: colonialism, capitalism, patriarchy. In more than a dozen cities, community groups from across movement spaces are gathering to vision what the flood will look like in their city.

You can Learn more, sign up for Flood the System, and find out about local Flood the System events near you, even if you can't come to the event, at http://floodthesystem.net/

What will this look like in the Bay Area?

Diablo Rising Tide and friends invite you to join us for a night of story-telling, plotting and scheming.

We’ll show you a presentation put together by artist-activists with Flood the System and have a discussion of what flooding the system could look like in the Bay Area. Bring your friends, get ready to take action.

WHAT: Flood the System Bay Area, a night of scheming and dreaming
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7pm (doors open at 630pm)
WHERE: 518 Valencia, San Francisco
CONTACT: diablorisingtide [at] riseup.net
DOOR: $5-$20 donations at the door to help us pay for the space. No one turned away for lack of funds.

We'll have snacks, beverages and good people.

Also, check out the kick off action for Flood the System:
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/08/30/18776848.php