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Supervisor Carson, the Board of Supervisors and community celebrated Lunar New Year on Thursday, Feb 7th!
Thank you to all of the attendees and performers at this year's Lunar New Year Celebration! We had about 400 attendees this year with performances from local groups like the Toi Shan Family Association, Mongolian Dancers from Ger Youth Center and Filipino dance by Parangal Dance Company. For some students, it was the first time seeing cultural performances of that kind and we hope they learned something new about the API customs and traditions.
Special thanks to Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC), California Waste Solutions and Whole Foods Market for sponsoring the event. Gung Hay Fat Choy!
For more photos visit: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/07/photos-lunar-new-years-celebration-in-oaklands-chinatown/
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County Makes Big Investment in Homelessness With Action Plan
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In November 2018, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to make a $340 million investment over the next three years to address homelessness and build more affordable housing in the region. This includes nearly $40 million to create new shelters and housing; $26 million for health and supportive services; and nearly $6 million to prevent displacement in the first place.
This spending is in addition to the more than $83 million a year Alameda County already spends on homelessness, and will be combined with Measure A1 funds, totaling an estimated $556 million allocation to combat homelessness over the next three years.
For more information, read the Alameda County report .
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West Oakland Health- Gala Celebration
on SATURDAY, February 16th, 2019
at Oakland Marriott- Oakland, CA
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Friday, February 22, 2019 at 3 PM – 5 PM
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1141 Harbor Bay Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94502-6540, United States
Presenter: Yangdron Kalzang (LAC, MENPA)
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Impact in 2019: An Update on Federal and State Policy Changes and Priorities
Thursday, February 28, 2019 2:00 PM -- 4:00 PM Board Chambers, 5th Floor 1221 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94612
Alameda County Supervisors invite you to a policy briefing led by the County’s Washington D.C. and Sacramento Legislative Advocates that will:
- Provide an overview of key policy priorities at the federal and state levels in 2019;
- Discuss what to expect in terms of threats and opportunities facing Alameda County and its residents in the coming year; and
- Explore how Alameda County—alongside its safety-net partners—can strengthen its advocacy efforts and effect change on behalf of its most vulnerable community members, including the growing homeless population, low-income children and families, older adults, and immigrants and refugees.
Please help us prepare for the briefing by sharing your top policy priorities via this three-minute SurveyMonkey.
Who:
- Wilma Chan, – Alameda County Supervisor, District 3
- Keith Carson, Vice President – Alameda County Supervisor, District 5
- CJ Lake – Alameda County’s Washington D.C. Legislative Advocates
- Political Solutions, Inc. – Alameda County’s Sacramento Legislative Advocates
- Alameda County leaders, organizations, and community members
RSVP on the Eventbrite Page.
The briefing will also be broadcast live over the web. You can watch live here.
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EveryOneHome Updates:
Winter Warming Shelter Resources & How to Volunteer for the 2019 Homeless Point in Time Count
Winter Shelter / Warming Center Resources 2018-2019:
https://www.achch.org/winter-emergency-resources-2018-2019.html
Click here for the 2018-2019 list of winter shelter and warming center resources compiled by the HCH program.
Please review and help distribute this information. The ACHCH Winter Emergency Resources webpage and resource sheet will be updated regularly as needed.
 Save The Date!
Please join the Alameda County's inaugural Fatherhood Summit, hosted by the Alameda County Fathers Corps (ACFC), to celebrate, honor, and acknowledge the critical role fathers and father-figures play in their families and communities.
2019 Fatherhood Summit
Saturday, March 16, 2019
9AM - 5PM
Merritt College
12500 Campus Dr., Oakland
(A FREE shuttle will be provided to Merritt College from Fruitvale BART station.)
For more information about the ACFC click here or visit www.fatherhoodsummit2019.eventbrite.com.
Registration is required. FREE lunch will be provided to all registered attendees.
For information about the summit and sponsorship please click here or contact LA Jones and Associates at lajones@lajonesmedia.com, (510)568-5899.
Click for Save the Date Postcards Chinese/ English / Spanish.
Want to get involved in the events planned out of our District 5 Office?
A few volunteers from the African American Caregiving & Wellness Forum in April
Sign up for our VOLUNTEER LIST to help out on community issues that you care about.
- To be notified about volunteer opportunities of District 5 events, email emma.ishii@acgov.org with your Name, Email Address and events you are interested in working on.
- Past events related to health (E.G. Planning and Caring), racial equity (E.G. Making Connections), childcare (Ready to Learn Fun Fair) & more.
Boards & Commissions Vacancy Announcements: UPDATED LIST as of January 2019
Supervisor Carson needs District 5 Representatives in the following boards & commissions:
- Tax Assessment & Appeals Board (1)
- Alameda County Fair Association Board of Directors (1)
- Advisory Commission on Aging (1)
This is an opportunity to serve your community and represent District 5! Please note the eligibility requirements and commitments associated with each position. For application information and more visit the Boards and Commissions site: https://acgov.org/bc/
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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Is Open And Serving Recipients of County Services, Eligible Tax Filers County-Wide
The Alameda County Social Services Agency’s annual VITA Program is now underway through April 17, 2019!
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The VITA program provides IRS certified tax preparation services at no cost to low-and moderate-income tax filers.
Don’t have time to wait for your taxes to be prepared? We offer convenient drop-off services; just simply drop off your tax documents at one of our sites and we will schedule a date and time for you to pick up your completed return. All tax services are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. To make an appointment, go online:
https://alamedasocialservices.org/eitc.cfm
Program Dates: January 23 through April 17, 2019
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 8:30 pm (APPOINTMENTS ONLY)
Saturdays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (APPOINTMENTS ONLY)
Eden Area Multi-Service Center
24100 Amador St
Hayward CA 94544 (map)
Enterprise Office
8477 Enterprise Way
Oakland CA 94621 (map)
Thomas L. Berkley Self-Sufficiency Center
2000 San Pablo Ave
Oakland CA 94612 (map)
San Lorenzo Office of Supervisor Wilma Chan
15903 Hesperian Blvd
San Lorenzo CA 94580 (map) |
Friday, February 8, 2019
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
#BHM365
Black History Month Honorees
Ka'Dijah Brown with Supervisor Carson accepting the commendation
On Tuesday, Supervisor Carson & the Board of Supervisors recognized the following individuals for their service to the community and leadership:
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Michael Peters- Longtime McClymonds Warriors football team coach, and mentor to his students
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Naomi Washington-She has choreographed works internationally for companies n in the Netherlands and Belgium, Dimensions Dance Theater, and Washington DC’s Kankoran Dance Company. In 1975, Mrs. Washington co-founded the Diamano Coura West African Dance Company.
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Clemon (Clem) C. Daniels- Professional footballer for the Oakland Raiders, supporter of students of color and community leader
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Ka'Dijah Brown- In November of 2018, Ms. Brown made history as the youngest person and first teacher ever to be elected to
the Berkeley School Board! She also teaches 5th grade in Richmond and volunteers to serve our students in many other organizations.
Thank you to our honorees for your lasting impact and contributions to our community.
There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now.
– James Baldwin
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Join us for our 16th Annual Black College Expo TOMORROW Saturday February 9th at our NEW LOCATION Oracle Arena. Seniors and Juniors and College Transfer Students meet one on one with top HBCUs and a variety of other colleges and universities and get answers right on the spot.
Get Accepted on the SPOT, students bring your transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores (High School Juniors & Seniors)
College Transfer Students this is a great opportunity for you to get accepted on the spot! Bring your transcripts from all colleges that you have attended
Scholarships on the SPOT
Applications fees waived
Audition for Band Scholarships (Vocal or instrument, bring your instrument)
Jobs…Jobs..Jobs..
Black College Expo™ is from 9am to 3pm and the After Show from 3pm to 5pm, featuring a Step Show, “Dance Off” for Cash hosted by celebrity guests. Meet BET’s The Westbrooks, Recording Artist Anthony Lewis, and Hip Hop Veteran YoYo.
College Students bring your College ID for FREE admission.
See: EVENTBRITE FOR TICKETS
Also Bring your resumes to interview for jobs for adults 18+
For more information on scholarships or event call us 877-427-4100 or visit our website www.thecollegeexpo.org
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 BAMBD Fest:
BAMBDFEST:2019 is a multi-day, multi-venue festival in celebration of the Black Arts Movement Business District and Black arts, culture, and economics in Oakland, CA. The month-long festival in February 2019, produced by the Lower Bottom Playaz, Inc. in collaboration with BAMBD, CDC, and The Flight Deck and others. Click on Link for more!
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Alena Museum Celebrates Black History Month With an
Immersive Exhibition on Africa’s Past, Present and Future.
Oakland, CA, Feb. 16, 2019 – Alena Museum is proud to announce the opening of an installation pop-up experience, entitled NASSI {Rebirth}.
Although undergoing rapid change, Oakland is a city saturated with culture, history, and social resistance. NASSI is a reflection of these challenges and proposes how Afrofuturism can offer hope. Afrofuturism is a social movement that uses African tradition to imagine a future of art, science, and and technology through black perspectives.
Opening Day: Saturday, February 16th, 12PM - 8PM
Regular Schedule (beginning February 17th untim MARCH 16th): Wednesday-Sunday, 12PM - 6PM
Location: Swan’s Market, 546 9th St. Oakland, CA
For more details, please visit alenamuseum.com/nassi
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The Experience Sankofa Project (ESP) is an innovative exhibit that combines installation art with history.
We have curated powerful and provocative period-specific “living installations” using lights, sounds, smells, and actors/models that evoke visceral emotions as an ode to African peoples’ greatness, oppression, resistance, and aspiration. From the Olduvai Gorge to Timbuktu, The Transatlantic Slave trade to Black Wallstreet, The Harlem Renaissance to the Black Panthers, this exhibit brings history to life, highlighting Oakland's specific contributions.
The Experience Sankofa Living Museum is Free and Open to Community on Saturday, Feb. 23rd 4-6pm with a Community Ritual/Celebration to follow from 6-10pm with music, food and meaningful moments.
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SELF-CARE FOR BLACK WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - CompassPoint
Imagine a space where you are asked what you need around self-care and then imagine that you are heard. How would it feel to be in a creative and safe space where there is no need to censor how you feel or what you want to say? Imagine a space where intergenerational wisdom is shared and there is no need to justify your feelings or comfort fragility.
Through CompassPoint’s new program, Self-Care for Black Women in Leadership, we’re striving to create a space for Black women to come together and do just that!
For Details: https://www.compasspoint.org/self-care-black-women-leadership-program-cohort-2
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 Save the Date...
On 2.24.19 the 2nd Annual Black Joy Parade takes over the streets of Oakland.
This year's theme is CROWN YOUR JOY - a commitment to excellence and working together to build an experience that we truly deserve.
In addition to more activities, vendors, food and performances at the festival, we're excited to announce the new Black Joy Parade 'Best in Flow' Award. A committee made up of local Black community members will grant a total of $10k to organizations, individuals and groups who bring the most creativity and joy to the parade procession, so that they can continue to spread joy all year long.
Our office will be in the parade- look out for us!
For more information on the award, how to be in the parade, be a vendor, volunteer or performer visit blackjoyparade.org.
Job Postings and Employment Opportunities
Civic Corps Training: February 2019 Orientation Is Five Weeks Away
We are gearing up for Civicorps Academy's next orientation starting February 19 through February 22, 2019. If your student or young adult is age 18-26 and is ready to start--or re-start--the path to earning their high school diploma, you can refer or have them sign up directly.
See our website: www.cvcorps.org New and returning students are welcome!
The West Oakland Neighborhood Career Center is hosting Balance Staffing recruiting for Tesla Auto Production jobs
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