safer spaces is an attempt to organize for and with those wanting to respond to tragedy with
care. while we weep for those lost in oakland, we are concerned about the endangerment &
danger of the spaces in which underground DIY culture exists nationally. we believe that by
organizing collective local and national efforts, we can see these communities flourish and see
to it that this never happens again.

PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO FULLY EDITABLE DOCUMENTS BELOW

these are temporary forms to gather useful information, resources and efforts to aid national organizing [not oakland specific]. If you are working on something similar or something that should be included here and would like to combine forces write  saferspacessaferspaces@gmail.com


OFFERING ASSISTANCE:

BUILDING SERVICES  

(ex. structural engineers, electricians, fire safety professionals,…)

PROJECT ASSISTANCE

(ex. graphic design, printing, distribution, events, creative skills,…)

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

(ex. tenants rights, code legalization process, resisting eviction…)

RESOURCES FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY GHOST SHIP FIRE

(oakland lodging, food, healing)


REQUESTING ASSISTANCE:

check lists above & email those volunteering directly. if there is not an appropriate person listed then consider listing your issue below, being specific about your needs yet as vague about your identity / location as need be. if your need fits into none of the below categories then email saferspacessaferspaces@gmail.com

BUILDING ASSISTANCE

(for venues, community spaces, collective housing / studio spaces,…)

PROJECT ASSISTANCE

(ex. publication seeking submissions, project needing resources,…)

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

(ex. tenants facing eviction, lease issues, legalization process,…)


SAFETY INFORMATION:

HARM REDUCTION FOR VENUES: DO IT YOURSELF / DO IT NOW

(crowdsourced list. concise pragmatic punch list for DIY space safety.)

LINKS

(related resources & efforts)


GENERAL:

EVENTS

(meetings, benefits)

NEWS

(tracking closures or evictions in other cities)

NOTES

(anything else useful & pressing. keep concise. concerns, feedback on what else should be included here & how)


CALL SCRIPTS

(to call your local representatives)


OAKLAND FUNDRAISING & ORGANIZING

LIST 1

LIST 2


EMAIL LISTS:






**IF YOUR LOCAL ORGANIZING EFFORTS WOULD LIKE AN EMAIL LIST SIGN UP POSTED HERE PLEASE EMAIL US**