Teach-in: Data centers, surveillance, and policing in DeKalb

Join Charis and Southerners Against Surveillance Systems & Infrastructure for a teach-in on data centers, surveillance, and policing in DeKalb.
This event is an in-person only event at Charis Books & More on Thursday, June 25th at 7:30pm ET.
Teach-in Description
Join Southerners Against Surveillance Systems & Infrastructure for a teach-in on the intersections between the AI data center boom and the expansion of surveillance across the country. In the face of ongoing dispossession through unjust water debt, we will end with a discussion on the future of resistance to extractive economic "development" and policing in DeKalb.
Event Guidelines:
- All attendees must wear a face mask. Masks provided.
- As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or call the store at 404-524-0304.
Accessibility
Charis has both stairs and an elongated ramp at the entrance. Accessible parking is to the left of the building. Charis Books is a fully wheelchair accessible space with on site van accessible parking, two ramps, and additional overflow accessible parking nearby. Most of our shelves are on wheels and can be moved to provide additional access. The insides are all level and flat with ramps to access various areas of the space. Our bathrooms are wheelchair accessible and gender neutral with motion activated fixtures. Both bathrooms have wheelchair accessible baby changing tables. Our directional signs are written in braille. Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event. If you have other accessibility needs please don't hesitate to reach out to info@chariscircle.org.
By attending our event, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org.