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The Martin Luther King Jr Freedom Center Boot Camps in civic engagement offer community based, out of school peer-coaching leadership experience, that strengthens inter-generational, interracial social relationships to increase civic engagement, success in school, and resiliency. They are residential and correspond to school breaks: Thanksgiving, Winter Break and Summer.
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation commends Community Fund partners
https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2024/04/30/yocha-dehe-wintun-nation-commends-community-fund-partners
AG Bonta Talks ‘People Power’ in Oakland
California Attorney General discusses activism, action and unity at Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture View Original Article
SF Bay View: Dr. Clayborne Carson receives 2023 Freedom Awardfrom the National Civil Rights Museum
Tri-City Voice:United Nations and East Bay Regional Parks Commemorate International Day of Peace
The Clorox Company Foundation PromotesCommunity Well-Being With 27 New Grants
CBS News: The Quilters of Gee’s Bend exhibit opens at the Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbMRNVF67WU
Celebrating the Gee’s Bend Quilters: A Legacy of Art, Culture, and Community at Oakland’s Joyce Gordon Gallery
Discover the rich history and artistry of the Gee’s Bend Quilters, whose work will be showcased at an upcoming exhibition in Oakland. Learn about their impact on American culture, the preservation of Black history, and their role in promoting democracy through community collaboration. Join us for a special lecture and exhibition at the Joyce Gordon Gallery, featuring the inspiring stories of these cultural icons.
Gee’s Bend Quilter Collective Reception in Photos
View the Gee's Bend Quilter Collection reception photos from the Alameda Post. https://alamedapost.com/news/gees-bend-quilter-reception-in-photos