Leadership & Community
Shiloh Church – Oakland Night of Healing
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Oakland, CA, United StatesOAKLAND NIGHT OF HEALING Join us Sunday, July 5th from 5-6:30pm at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in Oakland for a gathering of Oakland & Bay Area Churches standing in unity against injustice and racism. ? We as the Church will come together and let the world see a demonstration of love across race, class, and culture. Wear your mask and come ready to worship Jesus & pray! ?❤️ If your church would like to participate please email info@shilohchurch.com ?
Allen Temple Baptist Church – Vote to Save Lives Town Hall Meeting
Streaming Online CA, United StatesAllen Temple Baptist Church - Vote To Save Lives: Town Hall Meeting. We will be discussing voter registration and all that involves it, as well as a get out the vote. Mobilizing efforts to helping people like our seniors to get to their polling place to vote
Honor Lives Lost – Candle Lighting Ritual to #FreeThemAll
Streaming Online CA, United StatesA ritual of remembrance towards releasing people incarcerated in California - #FreeThemAll We invite you to the launch of #HonorLivesLost, an online weekly candle-lighting ritual to uplift incarcerated people we have lost to COVID-19 and #DeathbyIncarceration in California. These gatherings will take place every Sunday at sunset via Zoom in both English and Spanish, and include an #HonorLivesLost facilitator and a rotation of experienced healers. They will also be live-streamed through the Ella Baker Center's Facebook page. Organizers and advocates across the state have created this space so we can come together to mourn the lives of people we have lost and send light and love to families grieving the unnatural deaths of their loved ones. We hope this effort will grow and support our ongoing demands to release incarcerated people who face a potential death sentence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. When: Sunday's 8:00-9:00PM How to Join: bit.ly/honorliveslost What to Bring: 1.) A candle 2.) Water 3.) A rock, stone, crystal, etc... something with weight 4.) Essential oil, herb, flower, or citrus... something to ignite the senses *Please choose something that will support this effort, while also being mindful that folks around you might be scent-sensitive. For example, check with […]
Roots Community Health Center – The People’s Health Briefing
Streaming Online CA, United StatesRoots Community Health Center is back with your weekly The People's Health Briefing. Get your COVID-19 update from us: we cut through the misinformation by presenting clear, data driven content. After a local update, Dr. Noha and Dr. Danielle Williams will address COVID-19 and those suffering from housing insecurity, as well as the pros and cons behind the saliva test. 10am on FB Live.
Rise Up for Justice: Activist-Athletes Elect Justice
Streaming Online CA, United StatesRISE UP FOR JUSTICE: BLACK LIVES AND OUR COLLECTIVE FUTURE “Activist-Athletes Elect Justice” A National Livestream Event - Thursday, Aug. 27 @ 12PM PST / 3PM EST Watch live: riseup4justice.org Habrá Traducción en Español In collaboration with Athletes for Impact, Elect Justice, and Vote.org, the second program in the Rise Up For Justice livestream series will explore the role of activist-athletes in ongoing struggles for social and racial justice. From from Muhammad Ali to Maya Moore, from Colin Kaepernick to Megan Rapinoe, athletes have long cast their lot with oppressed peoples and have spoken out for justice. Today, athletes are still organizing and speaking out for Black lives, LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, democratic rights, Native sovereignty, and immigrant rights. This is a panel of athletes who have stepped up and knelt down. FEATURING: Akeishein Wells, Rapper, singer, actor Michael Bennett, Three-time NFL Pro Bowl Defensive End, member of Athletes for Impact Dave Zirin, Author, Sports and Politics Historian at The Nation Rosalie Fish, Marathon runner, activist for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Member of Cowlitz Tribe Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org Janelle Gary, Former member of the Garfield High School Soccer Team & Member of New Generation Jesse Hagopian, Educator, […]
Rainbow Push – Connected Churches Virtual Training
Streaming Online CA, United StatesRainbow PUSH Coalition - PUSHTECH 2020 Presents... CONNECTED CHURCHES VIRTUAL TRAINING Register Today: http://bit.ly/connectedchurches Technology to Empower the Faith Community HIGHLIGHTS: *LiveStreaming *Social Media *Online Giving *Google Docs WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Pastors | Church Staff | Congregation Leaders | Media Team | Audio/Video | "Tech-Minded Members" You can also view online at https://bit.ly/RPCTownHall
MLK Freedom Center – A Celebration of the Life of John Lewis
Streaming Online CA, United StatesMLK Freedom Center - A Celebration of the Life of John Lewis Tonight, Friday, August 28, at 7 pm PDT https://learn.nonprofitleadershipalliance.org/BLEHLecture Special guests joining Congresswoman Lee and Elihu Harris include: Dr. Bernard LaFayette Dr. Clayborne Carson Bettie Mae Fikes Peggy Wallace Kennedy Rep. Terri Sewell Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning Dr. Karen Bohlke, Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center youth leaders: David Gaines Fatima Chaudhary Jayda Gray and a performance by the Shades of Yale Choir.
Stockton Black Family Day 2020
Streaming Online CA, United StatesWait no more! It's time to mark your calendars and get ready for Stockton Black Family Day #SBFD2020! We are going Virtual! Save the dates for September 5th-7th, 2020! Calling all Vendors, Sponsors, Artist and Participants! We are now accepting applications! Sign up today to get involved. Visit our site www.stocktonblackfamilyday.com for more details. 2019 theme was: Celebrating Our Women! And now, our 2020 theme is officially Celebrating our Men! More details to come, but join in now. Calling for all Vendors, Sponsors, Volunteers, Exhibitors Artist and More! Log on to: stocktonblackfamilyday.com now and get involved.
We Run Oakland: For Our Children
Lake Merritt Oakland, CA, USAnnouncement Can't stop, won't stop! While COVID19 has required us to make some changes, we refuse for it to halt our cause. So guess what?! We are going virtual!!! Join DO & A Sista's Touch for our 3rd annual charity 5K to raise Human Trafficking Awareness. Although we will not be able to be in person, we are committed to maintaining the same experience of community, awareness, and inspiration. What's a Virtual 5k To ensure your safety and to practice social distancing, you get to choose where and how you participate in the 5k/3.25 mile distance. You can stay indoors (treadmill/stationary bike) or you can map out the distance in your neighborhood or another safe open space. You can run, walk, or ride a bike, whatever your pleasure; we just want you to share space with us to show solidarity in the effort to stop human trafficking. On September 19th, we will start at 9am with a Live kick off . If you can't make the 19th, don't worry, the kick off will be recorded. Once you finish your physical activity, enter your results so you can be added to our results board. You will have until July 26th to […]
Oakland Black Church Collective – Candidates Forum
Streaming Online CA, United StatesOakland Black Church Collective - Candidates Forum - Saturday, October 10, 2020 Join Oakland's Black Church Collective, a group of pastors representing churches across Oakland, for a virtual forum. City Council Candidates from Districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and At Large seats will share their platforms and answer questions about the issues that impact Black people in the city most critically. All City Council races will hold district conversations online between 1PM PST to 7PM EST. RSVP: bit.ly/bccoakland2020
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