Leadership & Community
Shiloh Church Oakland – Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
Shiloh Church Oakland 3295 School Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesIn need of a Thanksgiving meal? We are donating over 1,500 food bags at our walk-through community event! Register now to reserve your Thanksgiving food bag! bit.ly/ThanksgivingGiveaway2020 For details and volunteer opportunities, visit: bit.ly/31qiPDa
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church – Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1203 Willow Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesMount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020 12Noon Hosted by Pastor Michael Wallace & The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Co-Sponsors: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Oakland Ward) Parking Lot Drive Through & Walk-Up Curbside Service. Masks and social/physical distancing required. 1,200 Turkeys 700 Bags of Groceries 700 Boxes of Fruits & Vegetables Limit (1) Turkey and food bag per household. First come basis while supplies last
Two Star Market – Thanksgiving Community Dinner
Two Star Market 2020 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, United StatesThe 18th Annual Two Star Market Thanksgiving Community Celebration will be held on Thursday, 26th. From 1pm to 4pm About this Event Mask are required and, if needed, will be provided. Meals are pickup only. Meals are free and will be pre-packaged. Volunteers are needed please text 510-847-9398 Register in advance: https://bit.ly/38SWzWQ https://2starmarket.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haz7Nws9W6Y
BWOPA – Level Up Your Skills Business Bootcamp
Streaming Online CA, United StatesEntrepreneurs, small business owners, freelancers or if you are thinking about starting a business -- this is for you. Register for the BWOPA Level Up Your Skills Business Bootcamp, a free 4-part business training opportunity beginning Dec. 8th. If you are ready to level up your business (or further explore your business idea) -- sign up today http://www.bwopatileleads.org/levelup. Sessions led by business consultants, executive coaches, financial managers, entrepreneurs to share their knowledge, successes and challenges, toolkits and resources for success. Participants attending all four sessions will receive a Certificate of Achievement. All participants will be entered to win door prizes supporting local black businesses - restaurants, caterers, association memberships, retailers, professional services and more! Sessions: December 8: 2021 Business Visioning December 9: Explore a Business/Executive Coach December 15: Mastering Your Sales Presentation December 16: Managing Your Finances Registration: FREE | http://www.bwopatileleads.org/levelup
12th Annual Oscar Grant Vigil
Streaming Online CA, United StatesOscar Grant Virtual Vigil "A Divine Cry for Justice" presented by the Oscar Grant Foundation. Commemorating the Life of Oscar Grant Special Musical Guests: Grammy Award Winning artist, Macy Gray Featuring: Youth Speakers Poets, Artists Community Leaders Activists Lawyers Educators Family and Friends Streaming Online: https://participant.zoom.us/j/96845087566 Passcode: fruitvale To contribute, visit: OscarGrantFoundation.org
All Black Men – Restorative Justice Circle Training
Streaming Online CA, United StatesRJOY (Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth) is offering a Tier 1 - restorative justice circle keeping training with an emphasis on Afro-Centric Healing on Wednesday, Feb 24th & Thursday, Feb 25th from 10am-3pm both days. Recognizing the need for more black men to build camaraderie, develop restorative space, and to be an example to other male youth, we have decided to give this training again. Training Overview This is an intermediate level restorative justice circle training focused on gaining proficiency in facilitating community/relationship building circles. Participants in this 2-day training will learn RJ theory, practice, data and protocols for facilitating community-building Circles. The 2-day training will emphasize Afro-Centric Healing Practices Register Today
African American Family Support Group – You Are Not Alone Workshop
Streaming Online CA, United StatesThe African American Family Support Group would like to formally invite you to a FREE Workshop. This workshop will feature guest speakers Dr. Aaron Chapman and Ms. Dana Cook who will provide further support for families who are struggling with Mental Illness or Substance Abuse. The event will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 9:30AM until 1:45PM via Zoom. Please make sure to register using the link provided below. A zoom link and instructions for the event will be sent out a day prior to the workshop to all registrants. If you have any questions, please let me know. Hope to see you there! RSVP here -- https://bit.ly/NOTALONEFEB2021
Justice for Oscar Grant – 35th Birthday Celebration
Streaming Online CA, United StatesJoin Saturday, February 27th for Oscar’s 35th Birthday via Facebook live. Oscar’s mom Rev. Wanda Johnson and reporter Pendarvis Harshaw will be discussing updates after 11 years. We will take some questions from the chat. View via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oscargrantfoundation/live Sign the petition: justiceforoscargrant.com
Singing Hope – Praise Through A Pandemic
Streaming Online CA, United StatesJoin City of Refuge UCC and First Church Berkeley during their joint benefit concert, Singing Hope - Praise Through A Pandemic, benefiting Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity and Las Memorias Tijuana. To Donate: Visit onrealm.org/fccb/give (Choose Singing Hope! Fundraiser) To Watch: Visit Facebook or YouTube MC: Roy Mosley Featuring Music Guest Artists: AhSa-Ti Nu Andrew Jamieson and Darnell Ishmel Angela Arnold Bethany Nelson Brown, Sturgis & Brown City of Refuge UCC and First Church Berkeley Combined Choir Destiny Muhammad Ja Ronn Thompson & FLOW Oakland Interfaith Gospel Youth Choir Tom Shaw Guest Speakers: Rev. Molly Baskette Bishop Yvette Flunder Minister Marvin White
Oscar Grant Foundation – Covid-19 Vaccination Discussion with Faith Based Leaders
Streaming Online CA, United StatesJoin a panel discussion to learn more about the Covid-19 Vaccine and what it means for our communities and loved ones. This discussion will be lead by Faith Based Leaders. Moderated by: Rev. Wanda Johnson & Pastor Anthony Woods Faith Based Leaders: Bishop Jerry W. Macklin Pastor Tommy Smith Dr. Jacqueline Thompson Pastor Horacio Jones Bishop Bob Jackson To pre-register for this event please visit the online link: tinyurl.com/OGFMAR13
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