True Vine Ministries – Welcomes David E. Talbert
McClymonds Auditorium 2607 Myrtle Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesDavid Talbert, Director of "Almost Christmas" will share his perspective on blacks in the film industry at True Vine Ministries' Black History Month celebration. Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1231121773636372/ Rev. Zachary E. Carey, Senior Pastor
Rev. Traci Blackmon – Healing Communities on the Frontlines of Ferguson
Samuel Merritt University Health Education Center 400 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesPlease join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Samuel Merritt University for an evening with Reverend Traci Blackmon. Reverend Blackmon's signature initiatives have included Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit, a mobile faith-based outreach program she designed to impact health outcomes in impoverished areas. Rev. Blackmon's communal leadership and work in the aftermath of the killing of Michael Brown, Jr., in Ferguson, MO has gained her both national and international recognition and audiences from the White House to the Carter Center to the Vatican. She was appointed to the Ferguson Commission by Governor Jay Nixon and to the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships for the White House by President Barack H. Obama. This year, Rev. Blackmon co-authored the newly released White Privilege curriculum through the United Church of Christ. Reverend Traci Blackmon is the Acting Executive Minister of Justice & Witness Ministries of The United Church of Christ and Senior Pastor of Christ The King United Church of Christ in Florissant, MO. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Birmingham - Southern College (1985), and a Master of Divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary(2009). Free Event and all are Welcome-Reception to Follow Register Today http://bit.ly/2lTbgBN
dfree Live: Say Yes to the Next Level West Coast Regional Conference
Mount Calvary Baptist Church 1735 Enterprise Drive, Fairfield, CA, United StatesThis March, the dfree® Global Foundation, Inc., Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield, CA and Prudential (the dfree® Title Sponsor) will partner to host, Say Yes to the Next Level, a conference intended to challenge participants to take existing dfree tools & strategies to the next level of financial freedom and wellness. This great conference will include over 1,000 church, community and corporate leaders working together to build a financial freedom movement among economically challenged populations. This informative, uplifting, and celebratory financial freedom conference will furthermore encourage attendees to re-evaluate personal values, habits, attitudes & relationships in order to prepare themselves to move towards financial wholeness. The weekend will kick off on Friday with an Empowerment, Employment & Financial Resource Fair that will promote financial literacy to residents of the community, followed by adfree® Live Concert featuring Multi-award winning gospel artist/producer, Fred Hammond. Saturday will focus on dfree® NEXT LEVEL panel discussions and interactive workshops where you will hear from leading experts from the financial empowerment field and have networking opportunities. Lunch will be included! FOR GROUPS OF 10+ PLEASE EMAIL KADAMS@MYDFREE.ORG FOR A GROUP DISCOUNT INFO. Register Today! http://bit.ly/2kDQNLX
The Missionary COGIC – Girl Talk Conference 2017
The Missionary Church of God In Christ 1125 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States“Girl Talk” Where Girls Get Together “Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.” – Psalms 46:5 A One Day Youth Conference for young ladies between the ages of 8 and 18. Focusing on world issues that are plaguing the young ladies of today. Our conference will present an open floor for discussion and teaching on everything from Dating, Self Esteem, Human Trafficking, Etiquette and Much More. Providing the God guided, biblically based tools for a young lady to maneuver through today’s world challenges with grace and come out VICTORIOUS!!! Guest Speaker: Elaine Swann, Lifestyle & Etiquette Instructor | www.elaineswann.com Workshops Manners & Etiquette Class Dining Etiquette Self Esteem Workshop Fear Factors Healthy Relationships Workshop (ages 14+) Parent Permission is needed for this Workshop Female Hygiene & Beauty Register Online: https://girltalkconference2017.eventsmart.com/ Rev. Cornell C.S. Wheeler, Senior Pastor
Crown Him Presents – Checkmate
Parliament 811 Washington Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesCrown Him Presents its premier event, “Checkmate.” This event will enable young millennials to meet new people, make new friends, and make new memories. There will be an assortment of favorite childhood board games throughout the venue. These games provide the perfect ice breaker to start a conversation with someone new. There’s no need to use corny lines or to feel shy. Smooth R&B music will play in the background while people enjoy familiar board games; everyone should feel right at home. There will be food and non-alcoholic drinks available for sale. Tickets will be available for pick up at the door on the evening of the event. All tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE! *21 & up *A valid government-issued photo ID of the purchaser is REQUIRED to pick up tickets at the door on the evening of the event. *Will call tickets must be picked up by the card holder ONLY. Alternate names for will call will not be allowed. All orders that do not have matching ID will be deleted. Games: Ping Pong, Jenga, Connect 4, Uno, Trouble, Chess, Checkers and more Get Your Tickets
Pastor Kenneth Smith’s 20/50 Celebration
Love Center Ministries 10440 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United StatesJoin us, Sunday, March 12th, 5pm at Love Center Ministries (Oakland, CA) as we celebrate fifty years of life and twenty of ministry with Pastor Kenneth Smith! Hosted by Bishop Anthony Willis and Pastor Gregory Hunter, this exciting muscial event will feature top names in gospel music today, such as Jeremy Gibson, The Porter Pastors & The Genesis Church Choir, Jonathan Johnson, and Darius Johnson & Standard with special performances by national recording artists Chrystal Rucker and Nakitta C. Foxx, and B. Slade! Purchase you tickets today! *Tickets for general admission seating are $10.00 online and $15.00 at door.
Borders and Identity: Earl and Boswell Lectures 2017
Pacific School of Religion 1798 Scenic Avenue , Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us for a two-day conference on “Borders & Identity” addressing the critical theological, pastoral and social issues of our day. Migration across all kinds of borders—both physical and metaphorical—is reshaping our understanding of identity across boundaries of race, culture, religion, sexuality, gender, and nationality. It has been a major, and divisive, theme of national politics. Halfway through the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency, join us for an engaging weekend of workshops, worship, direct action, and community building. The conference will emphasize practical skills, timely resources, and a deeper analysis of the critical issues facing us at this moment. Our goal is to equip leaders to stand for justice with all those on the margins and borders. This event is being held in conjunction with Pacific School of Religion’s Alumni/ae Reunion Weekend. Under the theme of “Borders and Identity,” the Earl Lectures presented in partnership with our Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion‘s Boswell Lecture. For more than a hundred years, Pacific School of Religion (PSR) has hosted the Earl Lectures and Leadership Conference. The keynote address will be delivered by Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, immigration activist, and founder of Define American. Jose Antonio […]
32nd Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference
Pauley Ballroom 2475 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United States2017 Empowering Women of Color Conference | Unbound and Unboxed: Owning, Asserting, and Uplifting our Whole Selves Keynote Speaker: Ericka Huggins Closing Speaker: Fatima Asghar “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde The 32nd Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference, “Unbound and Unboxed: Owning, Asserting, and Uplifting our Whole Selves” is designed to answer the call for collective healing issued by the ongoing state of racial, political, environmental, and economic trauma. Through the legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first black congresswoman and first woman to run for president, we know that “women in this country must become revolutionaries…and so we must prepare ourselves educationally, economically, and psychologically.” In her trailblazing 1970 presidential campaign, Shirley Chisholm stood “unbought and unbossed.” At the 2017 Empowering Women of Color Conference we stand united; unbound and unboxed. This year’s theme speaks to the need for collective care and affirmation as a means of preparation, preservation, and resistance. Now more than ever, womxn of color can no longer afford to neglect ourselves while on the frontlines of global battles against social injustice. We must nurture and free ourselves from the limits and […]
Healing Black Lives: A Day of Renewal for Activists of African Descent
Lake Merritt United Methodist Church 1330 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesJoin OneLife on Saturday, March 18th (9:30- 4:30) for a special day of healing and renewal for Activists of African Descent. * Practices for sustainability, resilience, and spiritual well-being * Free mini-sessions with healing practitioners * Community connection and support * Finding strength in ourselves and one another * Sharing hopes and visions * Gathering in sacred space Please bring a dish to share for our potluck lunch, a re-fillable water bottle (we will have filtered water available for you), a journal or notebook, and anything you need to be comfortable for the day. The event is offered free of charge. (Donations to "pay-it-forward" will be gratefully received.) Note: In order to create the richest healing experience for participants, admission will be limited to the first 35 people to arrive. An RSVP ticket is not a guarantee of admission. Thank you for your understanding. ** PLEASE RESPECT THIS AS A SPACE FOR BLACK ACTIVISTS ONLY ** THANK YOU ** We have other retreats and workshops open to all. Facilitated by Rev. Kamal Hassan and Leah Kimble Price, LMFT. Held at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave. (Limited on-site parking available / Public transit accessible) Registration required: http://bit.ly/2m4cztQ
Black Elected Officials & Faith Based Leaders – Community Breakfast Forum: Criminal Justice & Public Safety
Geoffrey's Inner Circle 410 14th Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesA Message from Black Elected Officials & Faith Leaders: We hope you can make our community breakfast forum w/ guest speaker Ron Davis, former Director of COPS of the Obama Administration's Office of Dept of Justice. Discussing Criminal Justice & Police Reform, Ron Davis will share the executive summary of the Final Report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, and invite all to explore strategies to sustain the Obama Administration advancements. RSVP: https://beofblmarch2017.eventbrite.com
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