We're On Autostraddle!
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We're On Autostraddle!

The #Liberate23rdAve campaign to ensure our block's survival is on Autostraddle. Yay for queer and trans people of color fighting displacement!

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LOL 2.0: A Makerspace Makeover
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LOL 2.0: A Makerspace Makeover

Hey love! It’s been a minute. Miss you <3 Liberating Ourselves Locally (LOL) is getting a reboot. Back in February, Peacock Rebellion – the fab QTPOC arts org. Among other things, they’re known for producing Brouhaha, which the East Bay Express recently named “̌Most Historic Event” in their Best of the East Bay. Since we’ve moved in together, we have been proceeding in a close collaboration.

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Activist Security Drop-in Sessions And More At Monday Hack Nights
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Activist Security Drop-in Sessions And More At Monday Hack Nights

Have you stopped by an LOL Hack Night recently? Over the past many months we've been reinvigorating our weekly Monday hack nights with consistent hosting, higher attendance and more consistent collaboration; if you haven't been to LOL in a while, consider dropping by on a Monday night from 7:30-9:30pm to check it out!

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Brunch And Community Meeting This Sat. At 11 A.m.!
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Brunch And Community Meeting This Sat. At 11 A.m.!

We're going to have a community meeting and brunch on Sat. at 11a! Would be great to see y'all. We're looking for volunteers to help with scheduling and organizing and spreading the word about the space, so please also invite your friends and anyone you know who might be able to make use of LOL!

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Notes From Security/privacy/surveillance Workshop For Activists
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Notes From Security/privacy/surveillance Workshop For Activists

Update: We're postponing Make Everything Day. We want to have the best event possible, and we just haven't had enough time to organize an awesome event. But our regular events are still going on (Hack Night on Mondays, including this 11/24; Craft Night on Thursdays except this week on 11/27). 11/28/14, 12-5pm LOL - Oakland Makerspace 1234 23rd ave. The day after the big T day can be known as Black Friday at the big box stores but we encourage you to think about it more creatively. Come to LOL-Oakland Makerspace and make everything!

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Today! Queer Care Winter 2014: Nourish

Queer Care Winter 2014: NOURISH is taking place at LOL today. Come visit and hang out with herbalists, including Shootingstar Botanicals, who practice out of LOL! Event runs from 1p to 5p. Check the Facebook event for more info.

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Make Everything Day! Update: Postponed
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Make Everything Day! Update: Postponed

Update: We're postponing Make Everything Day. We want to have the best event possible, and we just haven't had enough time to organize an awesome event. But our regular events are still going on (Hack Night on Mondays, including this 11/24; Craft Night on Thursdays except this week on 11/27). 11/28/14, 12-5pm LOL - Oakland Makerspace 1234 23rd ave. The day after the big T day can be known as Black Friday at the big box stores but we encourage you to think about it more creatively. Come to LOL-Oakland Makerspace and make everything!

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Indiegogo Campaign Ends On Wednesday!
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Indiegogo Campaign Ends On Wednesday!

We're in the last few days of the LOL Indiegogo campaign, and are hoping to finish strong. Thanks to our absolutely wonderful supporters, we have already raised enough money to pay for basic operating expenses for about half of 2015.

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Saying Goodbye To Eno

Eno, one of our members, passed away recently. She was a participant in our Hack Nights and also a coordinator for the BAAITS Beading and Regalia Making nights. She'll be dearly missed.

There will be a farewell ceremony for Eno on Sunday (8/31) at 5 p.m. Come by if you knew her and want to share with others she touched.

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FRIDAY, 11/29 IS MAKE EVERYTHING DAY AT LOL!
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FRIDAY, 11/29 IS MAKE EVERYTHING DAY AT LOL!

We had a lot of fun at last year's Winter Make-A-Thon, and so we're bringing it back! This time, it's going to be on Black Friday, 11/29 from noon until 5 PM.

Come join us! It would be really great to make stuff together and enjoy a nice relaxing day. The perfect alternative to the stressful frenzy that is the hallmark of Black Friday.

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LOL on the Radio!
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LOL on the Radio!

I (Jen-Mei) was recently interviewed for a show on integrating healing into queer activism on KPFA's Women's Magazine that was originally broadcast on Pride Sunday.

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Allied Media Conference 2013 Report Back!
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Allied Media Conference 2013 Report Back!

The Allied Media Conference just took place in Detroit this past weekend. A lot of Bay Area folks had a chance to go and find out what creative social and media justice activists have been up to.

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