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Author Archives: BFJ Oakland, CA
Corazon del Pueblo Keeps Art and Culture Alive
February 23, 2012
Corazon del Pueblo is a rich, colorful cultural shop featuring Spanish language books, Mexican art, fabrics, jewelry, and Day of the Dead celebration materials. The shop is owned and operated by Josefina Lopez, an artist and former schoolteacher, who recalls the … Continue reading →
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Creating Magical Music Across the Generations
February 23, 2012
Carolyn Margrete created Magical Music so that people of all ages could create and play improvisational music together. Magical Music invites “children aged 5 – 105″ to play with stories, fairy tales, songs, and music-making with melodies and rhythms from many … Continue reading →
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“A Little Piece of God” – Musical Theatre for Youth
February 23, 2012
Playwrite and director Georgia Houston Webb believes we are all “A Little Piece of God.” This is the title of Webb’s original musical, dealing with how each of us makes important choices and decisions in this journey of Life ~ … Continue reading →
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Y Ngoai’s Sewing Project
February 23, 2012
Ngoai is a 27 year old ethnic minority woman living in a jungle province in the central highlands of Vietnam. She spent most of her childhood in an orphanage after her dad passed away when she was three years old. … Continue reading →
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Saving Lives and Futures through Teen Rites of Passage
December 17, 2010
After discovering his personal mission to live life fully, Kelvin Potts felt compelled to pursue this mission and to share his gift of leadership with young boys at risk. Like Kelvin, these young men have been socialized into living a tough life of gangs, … Continue reading →
Support and Friendship for Single Mothers
December 17, 2010
Jay Townsend’s vision is to support single mothers raising male children. He designed an interactive workshop called “Single Women Raising Male Children” that he has successfully personally facilitated to provide women with a male perspective on how to parent a male … Continue reading →
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Wisdom Spring: Quenching the Thirst of Young Minds
December 15, 2009
Sobonfu Somé believes “There is a deep longing among people in the West to connect with something bigger — with community and spirit. People know there is something missing in their lives, and believe that the rituals and ancient ways … Continue reading →
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Los EcoAmigos: Connecting Spanish Speakers with the Green Movement
October 15, 2009
Los EcoAmigos, formerly EVergreen Conecta, the brainchild of Elena Velez, is a grassroots project looking to connect the Hispanic/Latino community with environmental awareness and the green movement, in Spanish. Los EcoAmigos advocates for green organizations that want to reach Spanish … Continue reading →
Quality Medical Relief International
October 15, 2009
Quality Medical Relief International (QMRI) is Bread for the Journey of Oakland’s first international grant. The all-volunteer organization of medical and lay people is driven to make a difference in developing countries, where people die regularly from very treatable diseases … Continue reading →
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hippysauce
April 15, 2009
Vibrant arts make for vibrant, engaged communities. hippysauce, located in WestOakland, is an integral part of a rich and diverse collective of artists, activists and revolutionaries. hippysauce is committed to working with the community to bring artistsand activists together to … Continue reading →