Oakland Voices is a community storytelling program run in partnership with The Oakland Tribune and Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education. The 9-month project was created to put the power of storytelling in the hands of East Oakland residents. The Tribune wants community correspondents to be new voices in the coverage of the city…. Read More
Archives: Civic Engagement
Call for Art Submissions
The Annual Shout! for Women Veterans celebration is just around the corner. Shout! celebrates the service of women veterans and raises awareness about issues women veterans face. The deadline for art submissions is fast approaching: Friday, May 9, 2014. Works of art must align with this year’s theme: Celebrating Women in Service, Honoring Their Sacrifice…. Read More
The Revolutionary Optimists
Ocean Ave. Corridor Design
We want to hear your ideas on how to beautify the Ocean Avenue Commercial Corridor and improve your experience along Ocean Avenue. On March 12th, the first public workshop took place. At this meeting, there was a brief introduction to the project, followed by an opportunity to provide feedback on priorities for short-term and long-term… Read More
Holocaust Day of Rememberance
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 2014 SAN FRANCISCO OBSERVANCE OF HOLOCAUST DAY OF REMEMBRANCE With Holocaust scholar and author Dr. Deborah E. Lipstadt SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 1:30 – 6:00 PM The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. This community-wide event is free and open to the public and you may attend any… Read More
Call for Volunteer/Intern ESL Instructors
The Alameda County Family Justice Center is currently seeking bilingual (Spanish/English) Volunteers/Interns who have strong skills in leadership and are comfortable working in groups. Survivor Training and Empowerment Program-Utilizing your Potential (STEP-UP) is a training and self-sufficiency program for survivors of domestic violence. The purpose of STEP-UP is to empower survivors with the personal, professional,… Read More
Neighborhood Sweep-Off Challenge
Fellow San Franciscans, step up to the challenge to prove which neighborhood is the best! Get your neighbors together and participate in the Giant Sweep Neighborhood Sweep-Off Challenge. The Giant Sweep campaign is running a neighborhood competition from April to August to see which neighborhood can log the most volunteer hours. Neigborhood volunteers with the… Read More