[Obupdates] Daily Digest - Friday, November 25th 2011

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*Good Morning from Occupy Boston*



*Fact of the Day:*  A study by Martha
Bailey<http://finance.yahoo.com/news/income-gap-continues-affect-college-113300318.html>,
an economics professor at the University of Michigan, showed that the
difference in college-graduation rates between the rich and poor has
widened by more than 50 percent since the 1990s.

*News from Occupy Boston:* A group of Occupiers yesterday traveled to
Plymouth<http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2011/11/25/solidarity-occupy-group-joins-with-native-americans/uGgtpNbhAaYmKRNmLvnmTK/story.html>
to
join Native Americans in observing the National Day of Mourning.

*News from other Occupations:* Occupy Seattle is amongst other Washington
areas Occupations using today’s attention to mass shopping in order to Occupy
local area Wal-Marts<http://occupywallst.org/article/occupy-seattle-occupies-wal-mart/>,
calling attention to mistreatment of workers, union busting and
other grievances by the mega-giant retail store.


*Occupy Boston – Friday, November 25th 2011*

 *Today’s Weather:*  Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

*Event Highlight:*  Come join the InterOccupy Working Group for a meeting
tonight at 7:00pm (Meet at Gandhi Statue.) The purpose of this working
group is to expedite connectivity between Occupy Boston and other
occupations, in the US and worldwide.

*There’s More: *Check out our Daily
Calenda<http://www.occupyboston.org/calendar/>r
for a list of all events at Occupy Boston.
*Volunteer Opportunities:*

*Facilitation* is always looking for volunteers. Come learn how to
facilitate Working Group meetings and General Assemblies, which everyone at
Occupy Boston should do. Come to today’s meeting at 5:00pm at Federal
Reserve Plaza, where we will then likely move to South Station.

*Info Tent* is a great way to get acclimated into Occupy Boston; great
visitors to the Occupation and answer helpful questions to Occupiers and
outsiders alike. E-mail InfoTent at OccupyBoston.org to see how to get
involved.

*Volunteer Reception* is back! Occupy Boston will be holding a forum for
volunteers this Sunday at 12:00pm. Meet at the main plaza.
Upcoming Events:

*Tomorrow:* Occupy the Page - The writers caucus is putting together a
Writing Workshop this Saturday at 3:00pm, meet by
Gandhi<http://www.occupyboston.org/writers@occupyboston.org> or
contact the writers caucus for more information.

*Sunday:* The Media Strategy Summit will be convening this Sunday from 2-5
at E5 (33 Harrison Ave, 5th Floor.) We will deal with sourcing, crafting
and and implementing Occupy Boston’s comprehensive media strategy. For the
latest updates on location and more info, please e-mail Martin at
m2 at occupyboston.org

*Today’s Events: **Friday, November 25*

9:00am MAMLEO – Food Drive Drop Off
10:00am FOOD BANK DROP OFF
10:00am Black Friday Alternative: March Against Corporate Greed
12:00pm **OccuPoetry
3:00pm **Concert: Evan Greer
4:00pm Direct Action Meeting
4:00pm Street Theater Working Group
5:00pm Facilitation
5:00pm Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach WG Meeting
6:00pm Outreach Meeting
6:00pm Houseless And Allies Community Working Group
6:30pm Safety meeting
7:00pm InterOccupy Working Group Meeting
8:00pm Transparency Meeting
9:00pm Occupy DC Radio Live @ Dewey Square

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