Tapestry Church - Seven Last Words Service
2020-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Seven Last Words at Tapestry Church with

Pastor Truck Evans
Pastor Ray Romprey
Pastor Andy Madsen
Pastor Catherine Evans-Smith
Pastor Lynne Herron
Pastor Damon Owens
Pastor Kyle Brooks

TapestryOakland.org

Earth Day Webinar: When White Folks Catch A Cold - A Black Church Huddle on Health & Environmental Justice
2020-04-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
COVID-19 has pulled back the covers on the layers of environmental injustice that confront the African American community. In many cities across the country, Black people have the highest rates of coronavirus infection, are being forced into health hazards on the job, and are experiencing price gouging at the market and long lines for free groceries. These scenarios are not new, but how they relate to environmental justice is not always clear.
Join members of the Black Church community on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 – Earth Day – for a conversation designed to inform and ignite action to address the current and coming challenges facing the African American community.
Featuring:

Sha’Von Terrell, MCRP
Dr. John Kinney
Dr. LaShauna Austria
Rev. Michael Smith
Rev. Morris Henderson

RSVP Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7T3LtZg1TUGGPr_vZ-qlJQ

Earth Day 2020: Black, Green & Traumatized
2020-04-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Environmental trauma has lasting and catastrophic impacts on our community. To address this reality, the Center for Food Faith and Justice has joined forces with Green The Church, Seeds for Peace and the Black Church Food Security Network on Earth Day April 22nd @ 3pm PT/6pm ET, to host a “Black, Green & Traumatized” webinar.
All are impacted by COVID-19, but not equally. The facts are that African Americans are dying at higher rates from this deadly virus than other races. Largely because Black communities face a disproportionate burden of environmental toxins because of where they live, work and worship. African Americans often appear marginalized in a system that values the natural world while devaluing Black and Brown bodies as part of the created order. This discussion will address the intersection of environmental justice and mental health in the African American community and solutions toward avenues of equity in this era of COVID-19 and climate justice.
Register Today: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xAL8ZFbBSEuh8kVKMULxjg

Healing Black Lives - Online Retreat
2020-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Join us for HEALING BLACK LIVES, a day of healing specifically for people of the African diaspora. In this time of physical distancing, we are offering a modified retreat via Zoom’s online video platform.
During these tumultuous times, many of us are bombarded with images and reports that Black community will be most heavily impacted by this current public health threat which is perpetuated by structural racism, classism and other marginalization. We know that as tides rise, it is often Black folks that suffer the greatest consequences. Witnessing the current impact on ourselves, our loved ones, and communities carries physical and spiritual weight.
Gather in sacred (virtual) community affirming that OUR BLACK LIVES MATTER.
Facilitated by: Rev. Kamal Hassan & Xan West, the retreat includes:

Practices for sustainability, resilience, and spiritual well-being
Community connection and support
Finding strength in ourselves and one another
Sharing hopes and visions

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED so we can send you the information to securely access Zoom. Tuition is sliding scale with scholarships available and no one ever turned away for lack of funds.
Click to register: bit.ly/healingblacklives

BBAAC Presents - DSTUCount: Black Life & Livelihood
2020-04-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
BBAAC 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
2020-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Join 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

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
2020-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Dr. 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
2020-04-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
As 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
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Meeting ID: 521 354 788
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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
2020-05-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Please 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
2020-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Please 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: [REDACTED]
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
2020-06-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
The 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
2020-06-20 09:00 - 16:30 | Lake Merritt Amphitheater, 1 Lake Merritt Boulevard, Oakland, CA, 94612, US
Caravan 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
2020-06-20 14:15 - 17:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
You 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
2020-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Town 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

Olivet Oakland - Covid-19 Prevention Bags
2020-06-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Campbell Villiage Community Room, 1800 Willow Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Join Olivet Oakland for a Grab & Go opportunity. Covid-19 prevention bags will be available on a first come, first served basis Wednesday, June 25th from 1PM – 3PM (while supplies last).
Sponsored by:

Lincoln
First 5 Alameda County

Rev. Gregory Hunter, Pastor
Olivet Oakland

Audience of One - A Night of Worship and Reconciliation
2020-06-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Don’t miss Audience of One – A Night of Worship and Reconciliation with special guests:

Jeremy Gibson
Pastor Ivan Tait

Streaming Live on Facebook & YouTube. Sunday, June 28, 2020 — 6PM

Bishop K.R. Woods, Host Pastor
Covenant Church
thecovberkeley.org

July 4th Muslims Roll-Out Against Police Violence
2020-07-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, United States
This July 4th Muslims of Northern California and their Supporters will meet at Oscar Grant Plaza in Downtown Oakland for a Rally in condemnation of Anti-Blackness and Police Violence.
Dhuhr Prayer will be performed in congregation following the the Rally. Please bring your own prayer rug, signs, and wear a mask!
Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/359679998335904

St. Columba - The Body of Christ Can't Breathe
2020-07-05 12:00 - 12:30 | St. Columba Catholic Church, 6401 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94608, United States
St. Columba Catholic Church & Allies – CALL TO ACTION: The Body of Christ Can’t Breathe
Sunday, July 5, 2020 12Noon – 12:30PM
Kneel in Silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in front of St. Columba Catholic Church, 6401 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA.
*Wear masks and stand at least 6 feet apart*
Bring posters to INSPIRE church leaders to adopt an ACTIVE ROLE in DISMANTLING RACISM in the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. If you are unable to join us at church, please consider doing an ACTION at home in SOLIDARITY.

Shiloh Church - Oakland Night of Healing
2020-07-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, United States
OAKLAND 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 ?

Honor Lives Lost - Candle Lighting Ritual to #FreeThemAll
2020-07-05 20:00 - 21:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
A 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 housemates before burning incense.
#HonorLivesLost is a network of organizers and advocates dedicated to memorializing and uplifting incarcerated people we lose to COVID-19 and #DeathbyIncarceration in California.
Paticipating Organizations Include:
California Coalition for Women Prisoners
Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity
Buddhist Peace Fellowship
ACLU of Northern California
Young Women’s Freedom Center
Lead to Life
Ella Baker Center
Youth Passageways
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Todos los domingos a partir del 31 de Mayo a las 8pm PST – 9pm PST
#HonorLivesLost
Un ritual de rememberenza hacia la liberacion de lxs encarceladxs en California.
Velaton virtual semanal para #LiberarlosATodxs
Para participate, visite: bit.ly/honorliveslost
#HonorLivesLost es una red de organizadorxs y defensorxs dedicados a conmemorar y levantar a lxs encarceladxs queue perdemos pro el COVID-19 y #MuertePorEncarcelamiento en California.

Allen Temple Baptist Church - Vote to Save Lives Town Hall Meeting
2020-07-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Allen 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

Bay Cities Baptist Ministers Union - Virtual Revival: Throwback Services
2020-08-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
The Bay Cities Baptist Ministers Union presents its 2020 Virtual Revival, highlighting services of years past, August 17-21, 2020.

NoonDay Speaker: Dr. Tellis Chapman, Galilee Baptist Church (Detroit, MI)
7PM Evening Speaker: Dr. Frank E. Ray, Sr., New Salem Baptist Church (Memphis, TN)

Rev. Dr. Joe L. Smith, President
Pastor Charles L. Hopkins, Chairman

Roots Community Health Center - The People's Health Briefing
2020-08-25 10:00 - 10:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Roots 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
2020-08-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
RISE 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, Editor & Activist
Rafael Jesús González Poet Laureate, City of Berkeley
Watch the stream HERE on Facebook and ask questions LIVE!
ABOUT THE SERIES
A Black-led movement demanding police accountability and justice has galvanized anger, grief, and frustration over the repeated killings of Black men and women both historically and in the present day—but also hope for a future rooted in true belonging. People worldwide are participating in a pivotal uprising that will reshape not only our relationship with Black communities, but also our collective future. A new livestream series, “Rise Up For Justice: Black Lives and Our Collective Future,” from the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, is providing space for cutting edge conversations among activists, scholars, journalists, and other thought leaders to provide context and analysis on this transformative moment and envision what comes next in the movement for racial justice.
ABOUT THE OTHERING & BELONGING INSTITUTE
The Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley brings together researchers, organizers, stakeholders, communicators, and policymakers to identify and eliminate the barriers to an inclusive, just, and sustainable society in order to create transformative change. We are a diverse and vibrant hub generating work centered on realizing a world where all people belong, where belonging entails being respected at a level that includes the right to both contribute and make demands upon society and political and cultural institutions.
ABOUT ATHLETES FOR IMPACT
Athletes for Impact is a vehicle for athlete activism. Founded in 2016, Athletes for Impact has become a vital resource for athletes across all sports to become a part of a growing intersectional movement for justice.
ABOUT ELECT JUSTICE
Elect Justice is a new model for voter engagement and turnout that integrates sports, music, and culture with community organizing, research, and technology to reach voters most forgotten and impacted by violence.
ABOUT VOTE.ORG
Vote.org is the largest 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan voting registration and get out the vote technology platform in America. It has registered more than 3.3 million new voters, verified 8.2 million voters’ registration status, and has helped over 30 million website users by providing registration links and deadlines, polling location details, and other essential voting information for each state.

Rainbow Push - Connected Churches Virtual Training
2020-08-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Rainbow 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

Alameda County Fathers Corps Dad-scussions
2020-08-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
You Are Invited to join the Dad-scussions 2.0 virtual series – created as a meaningful space for Fathers to discuss current topics that matter, presented by the Alameda County Fathers Corps!
Mentors & Allies Welcome. Tell a friend or two to join! RSVP HERE!
Topic: Mental Wellness and Caring for Yourself
This ongoing virtual series provides opportunities for Fathers to discuss current topics that matter to them
Brought to you by Alameda County Fathers Corps , the presenters of the Alameda County Fatherhood Summit | Website

MLK Freedom Center - A Celebration of the Life of John Lewis
2020-08-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
MLK 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.

D Tole 50th Birthday Celebration
2020-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Join the Tolefree Family as they celebrate Demetrius Tolefree’s 50th Birthday!
Many Artists, Musicians and Singers will gather ONLINE to celebrate with us.

Stockton Black Family Day 2020
2020-09-05 10:00 - 20:00 | Streaming Online, CA, United States
Wait 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
2020-09-19 09:00 - 10:30 | Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, US
Announcement
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 enter your numbers. Just like that you will have supported local nonprofit organizations that provide services to those impacted by human trafficking, supported AST programming, physically challenged yourself, and increased your knowledge on how you can help in the fight to stop human trafficking.
The Cause –
STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING!
As we continue our mission to cultivate Black Excellence through the inspirations of African American women, it is important that we also do the work to ensure our children are healthy and whole. Taking on the role of advocate in the community, this civic engagement event provides us the opportunity to assist in the efforts of mitigating the perils of human trafficking; which is unfortunately impacting the African American community in the Oakland/Bay Area.
The We Run Oakland: For Our Children series is an annual family/community event designed to focus on our collective responsibility to STOP human trafficking. Through the partnerships of local organizations, the main goal is to bridge the gap between community, resources, and self-care. We hope you will join us in our effort to educate the community in understanding the vastness of this epidemic on a local level, and demonstrate how the collective can make incremental changes to achieve positive outcomes.
With the core of AST’s mission to empower African American women across all generations, the goal of the inaugural We Run Oakland: For Our Daughters was to increase community awareness on human trafficking for the safety of our daughters; especially since the largest population of those affected are Black girls and women. On our journey to learn from and engage with the local community based partners who provide services to those impacted by human trafficking, we learned the efforts to support survivors is significant, but the commitment to conquer the demand is much more consequential.
Through this realization, the goal of the 3rd annual charity 5k event, We Run Oakland: For Our Children is to continue the community push in understanding the vastness of this epidemic on a local level and understand how we as a collective can influence incremental change to achieve positive outcomes. This year, our goal is to increase awareness through the emphasis of teaching RESPECT between “him” & “her”; to teach our daughters AND our sons of the perils of human trafficking.
We Run Oakland: For Our Children will highlight the importance of Our Children in:
1. Learning how to RESPECT themselves through the development of self-love and self-confidence;
2. Understanding how to treat their Brutha and Sista with RESPECT through the elimination of exploitation.
