BBAAC Presents – DSTUCount: Black Life & Livelihood
Streaming Online CA, United StatesBBAAC Presents #DSTUCount: Black Life & Livelihood ✊?? Join us for an online meeting Saturday, April 25 2020 at 12 pm on the Census, Black Health and COVID-19. We are living in a world today we’re our accurate count and staying informed during a health crisis is very crucial to our survival. In addition, we have partnered with @eastoaklandcollective and @ekokitchensf to distribute 222 meals for lunch during this time to our underrepresented communities. Please spread the word and we’ll see you virtually Saturday! RSVP here: www.dstucount.eventbrite.com Zoom Meeting Info: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/89173679572 MEETING ID: 891 7367 DIAL IN NUMBER +(669) 900-6833 Presenters include: Laurissa Wells, U.S. Census Bureau Not Hard to Count But Hard to Convince Soror Byrhonda Lyons, CalMatters Decisions for Elections 2020 Louis Shackelford, HANC Legacy Project Updates in HIV/AIDS prevention Dr. Jocelyn Freeman-Garrick, Highland Hospital Emergency Dept. COVID-19 in the Bay Area Stephan Wallace, PhD, HIV Vaccine Trials Network COVID-19 in Black Communities #DTUCount #BBAAC #SocialAction #HealthyLifestyles #Cencus2020 #BlackHealth #Community #BayArea #Elections2020 #Covid19 #HIV #AIDS United Way Zoom Meeting Info: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/89173679572 MEETING ID: 891 7367 DIAL IN NUMBER +(669) 900-6833
Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series – Featuring Stacey Abrams
Streaming Online CA, United StatesJoin us online Monday, April 27, at 7 pm for "Making Your Voice Count", a broadcast featuring Stacey Abrams with Congresswoman Barbara Lee, introduced by the Hon. Elihu M. Harris. To view, visit: http://learn.nonprofitleadershipalliance.org/BLEHLecture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQKyxusc1OY Co-Produced by the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center and Peralta Community College District
UC Berkeley Social Welfare – Trauma-Informed Approaches for Resilience during Covid-19
Streaming Online CA, United StatesDr. Joyce Dorado and Dr. Susan Stone will discuss practical strategies for addressing pandemic-related trauma and stress in individuals and systems (e.g. educational, child welfare, public health) through the lens of trauma-informed principles based in the science of trauma, stress, resilience, and healing. How might the disruptions of the COVID-19 crisis affect individuals and organizations in the short term, and how can we prevent a second epidemic of acute and chronic trauma-related difficulties? What science-based tools can we use to navigate this challenging time? **There will be a Facebook Live. Please feel free to submit your questions in advance at bit.ly/BC_042820 ** Learn more about this and other upcoming #BerkeleyConversations at bit.ly/BC_COVID19_2020
Pacific School of Religion – Being Spiritually Rooted Leaders in the Time of Covid-19
Streaming Online CA, United StatesAs we seek to respond to the challenges of this moment with vision, resilience, and skill, PSR will be offering Tuesday webinars with perspectives from our faculty, staff, alumni, and broader community. Hosted by Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy and Dr. Susan Abraham, each week’s webinar will draw on the richness of our theological, spiritual, and academic traditions to offer perspective, reflections on the lectionary readings for the following Sunday, and practical ideas for worship and community life. Zoom details below. We’d appreciate your registering here: https://forms.gle/J1Y2PgJRfdXYm7MKA Please Join the Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/521354788 Meeting ID: 521 354 788 Additional Zoom Info: One tap mobile +16699006833,,521354788# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,521354788# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 521 354 788 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aed9oFJaV1 PS: If you missed our previous weeks’ webinars, you can now watch them on our Youtube channel. We hope you’ll share this link with your colleagues, community, and friends: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Iuo6mvduxtutsiaD_6_rw
Virtual Town Hall: Parental Stress During A Pandemic
Streaming Online CA, United StatesPlease join Supervisor Keith Carson for a Virtual Town Hall on Parental Stress During a Pandemic, Monday, May 18, 2020, 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Parenting is hard under normal circumstances, and now parents are having to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic while sheltering at home. Add in financial instability, uncertainty about work, and general worry about the health and well-being of your loved ones, it can feel overwhelming. As we all continue to shelter in place, it is a good time to check-in with parents to talk about their stress and the mental health impacts on children, as well as share advice for coping and resources available to help. PANELISTS: Mary Jayne Sims, Ph.D Psychological Services UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Kim San Gabriel, AMFT Family Support Coordinator Family Paths, Inc. Carla Keener, Director of Programs, First 5 Alameda County WAYS TO JOIN THIS MEETING: Online: https://zoom.us/j/96138800139 Phone: (888) 475-4499 (Toll Free) or (408) 638-0968 Webinar ID: 961 3880 0139
Census 2020: A Virtual Town Hall for African American & Latinx Communities
Streaming Online CA, United StatesPlease join Alameda County Supervisors Keith Carson and Nate Miley for a Virtual Town Hall to discuss creative ways to raise awareness about Census 2020 in African American and Latinx Communities. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 6:00 PM Join via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/y9z86rza Meeting ID: 933 3015 8734 Password: 771668 We will address challenges to Census participation such as: Digital disconnect Seniors sheltering in place alone Disability Homelessness Low interest/survival mode Mistrust It is important that everyone in Alameda County be counted. Let’s rally for one big push to promote Census Self Response! Questions? Call (510) 272-6694 or email bosd4@acgov.org
Twenty-Third Ave: Faith & Justice Roundtable
Streaming Online CA, United StatesThe Twenty-third Avenue Church of God of Oakland, California is hosting a conversation addressing Faith & Justice. Our nation is facing challenges that need robust solutions. People of faith must respond by speaking up for the poor and marginalized. Panelist include: Pastor Demetries Edwards, Host Senator Kamala Harris Jim Lyon Bishop Timothy Clarke Pastor Ben McBride Watch Live: https://www.facebook.com/23rdAvenueCOG/live
Freedom Fest – Juneteenth Celebration
Lake Merritt Amphitheater 1 Lake Merritt Boulevard, Oakland, CA, USCaravan Line up Starts at 9:00am on Edes Ave Oakland Rally Starts at 1:00pm at Lake Merritt. Please inform us if you will be attending Caravan.
You Are Not Alone – African American Family Support Group
Streaming Online CA, United StatesYou Are Invited to Join the African American Family Support Group for an on-line meeting with featured speakers: STEPHANIE LEWIS, LMFT, Division Director, Crisis Services for Alameda County Behavioral Health on "What Do You Do and Who Do You Call When Trouble is Brewing on the Home Front?" Psychiatrist DR. LESTER LOVE on "The Souls of Black Folks: The Intersection of Race, Psychiatry, Medicine, and Pharmacology" TOPICS TO BE COVERED: The Impact of Race and Racism on Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment; Two Major Medical Conditions Disproportionately Affecting African American Patients with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness; and Myths About Substance Use Disorders, African Americans and Psychiatric conditions. If time permits — The Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) — a Training for Family and Friends of Those with Serious and Persistent Illness. Register Today: FREE | Link
Oakland Homeless Encampment Management Policy – Virtual Town Hall Discussion
Streaming Online CA, United StatesTown Hall Discussion on Homeless Encampment Management Policy this Monday, June 22nd at 6 pm. Hosted by Oakland Councilmembers Loren Taylor (District 6) and Larry Reid (District 7) This Livestream discussion can be watched on the following platforms: Facebook: Loren Taylor YouTube: Councilmember Loren Taylor - Oakland District 6 Instagram: @Loren.Taylor Register via Zoom: (Email: district6@oaklandca.gov) Submit Questions: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/913148279 It's important to continue with our efforts post COVID-19 by addressing the homelessness crisis. Here are some useful links to get up to speed: October 2019 Report Point & Time Count Report (pages 10 & 11) - https://oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx… February 25th Life Enrichment Committee Report - https://oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx… Your input is vital to help the City Council make critical decisions about how homeless encampments should be serviced and managed. In addition to joining Monday’s Town Hall, Please complete the survey below, designed to capture the perspective of those who live and work in Oakland. Homeless Encampment Management Policy Survey - https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdgffKNO9Bm6oaMpL…/viewform
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