North Oakland Restorative Justice Council

In Reclaiming Our Humanity, we explore the remarkable journeys of six African American men who defied the odds, by rebuilding their lives after incarceration. Their stories are testaments to the power of determination, redemption, and the human spirit. Reclaiming Our Humanity is an inspiring collection of stories that reveals the incredible potential for change and growth within individuals who have experienced the criminal justice system.
These six African American men prove that, with determination, support, and an unwavering belief in themselves, success can emerge from even the darkest of circumstances. Their tales serve as a beacon of hope for all those who strive to overcome adversity and build a brighter future.

We're excited to bring these amazing stories and reflections to you in celebration and recognition of Juneteenth!

June 20th, 2024-12:30pm (PST)

Join us tomorrow by registering here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscOihrDkjGtx8IAl2niT5I_da51p568Bk

Feel free to come by and check out the amazing artwork created by Black, Indigenous and People of Color in the Bay Area. We will have, food, music, and an open mic session.

Anyone who wants to display their art or take part in our open mic session can sign up here.
https://shorturl.at/5PseA

Though the flyer isn't finished I'm posting this anyway lol.

If anyone knows an artist who would like to display their artwork at our gallery hit me up ✊🏾

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Art Gallery & Poetry.

Please share this broadly. You never know who might need free medical care. ❤️

The Alameda Health System's mobile medical/dental clinic will be providing FREE medical services and resources at the Main Library. No ID or insurance necessary.

More info: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6626903a8eb36350328479b7

There are SIXTY-NINE cop cities being built or already built across the U.S since 2020—including one proposed right here in the Bay Area.

Research shows that the major push for these projects began after the 2020 uprisings to further militarize police and train them to quell future mass uprisings.

We are seeing right now how militarized police are being used across the country to repress pro-Palestine protestors. This descent into fascism will only get worse with cop cities in our communities. We reject the construction of a $44 million regional police training facility in San Pablo!

🗓️Join us and the Stop Cop City Bay Area coalition in this fight on Monday, May 20 at 5pm for a press conference and city council mobilization in San Pablo
Alt text: Black grungy flyer with text that reads “Stop Cop City Bay Area - All out to San Pablo City Council! Monday, May 20, 2024, | 5:00pm | San Pablo City Hall
| 1000 Gateway Avenue San Pablo, CA.” At top a silhouette of the Richmond San Rafael bridge. In the background, there’s a map of USA with planned Cop Cities across the country marked with red skulls, and an arrow pointing to the one planned for San Pablo. At the bottom is an illustration of a protest crowd.

We Are the Medicine We Seek: A Gathering of Service Providers to Collectively Grieve and Strategize the Protection of our Neurodivergent Community 🗓️ Monday, March 25, 2024 | 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. PT

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC Team recognizes that the young people we serve experience injustice regularly and that it is far too often at the hands of institutions they turn to for support. Ryan Gainer was a 15 year old Black boy who loved long-distance running, music, and video games. He hoped to be an engineer. Ryan was on the autism spectrum and was shot and killed by police deputies while experiencing emotional dysregulation.

Join us with facilitators Oriana Ides and Falilah “Aisha” Bilal for an opportunity to process our pain, witness our grief, and radically imagine new ways of intervening. We will uplift our brother, son, student, client, Ryan Gainer, and those with similar identities because when we gather in purpose, we heal. The world heals. This is not a grief support circle or a training. It is a gathering to witness one another and validate the real and necessary feelings experienced when state violence, racial violence, and disability injustice cause irreversible harm in our communities.

Register Now: https://bit.ly/mhttc-ryan-gainer-gathering

Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) has a free Tier 1 Restorative Community Building Training coming up March 26th-27th. Learn the basics of Restorative Justice Circle Keeping. Please tag 1 person you think would be interested. Registration link below...
https://forms.gle/ekoVpLdeD5cXGJsq5

We're excited to partner with Bonita House to bring you a presentation on the Community Assessment and Transport Team (CATT)!

During the presentation, you will learn:

About Bonita House programs,
How you can get connected with the CATT Team (Community Assessment and Transport Team),
Frequently asked questions and what to expect when you call.

Register Here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkduurpjstG9Voy5DGb9RZOYepa_kU0YmN

Community! It’s been rainy and cold outside! Please consider helping out our neighbors living on the streets of Oakland with donations of resources or time.

This Friday the People’s House in West Oakland will be open from 2pm to 8pm to accept new or gently used donations of clothing, tents and more! We are also looking for folks who are down to take supplies to encampments 🫶🧤🧥☔️⛺️🌯🍕🍗🍲

See you at 893 Willow Street this Friday, February 23!

If you prefer to donate funds you can also give to — 100% of donated funds will be redistributed to unhoused Oakland residents.

Are you ready to break bread, laugh, and explore healing together? Join us on February 24th from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm for a Circle, activities, and a few laughs!

The event will offer FOOD, a raffle, and additional activities for children.

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

Greetings & Highest Salutations! Wanted share some amazing *Free* Restorative Justice Trainings coming up with RJOY (Restorative Justice For Oakland Youth). Tier 1 (Community Building Training) and Tier 2 (Restorative Harm Circle Training). Click Links below to register.
Click the link below to register:
Feb 17th and 18th (Tier 1): https://forms.gle/ZTJ5rwrPYiMyEBh6A
Feb 27th and 28th (Tier 2): https://forms.gle/qtATXKQf1axFEhrEA
Mar 9th and 10th (Tier 2): https://forms.gle/smGMUFyngNNdJrwK7
Mar 26th and 27th (Tier 1): https://forms.gle/ekoVpLdeD5cXGJsq5

From : We are in an unprecedented moment where the world is rising up in solidarity with Palestinians calling for a ceasefire.

It’s imperative that as we intensify our calls for a ceasefire, we extend our solidarity to stand with & stand up for Black people who are dying under the boot of white nationalism unaddressed. White nationalism requires the deprivation, deportation, sterilization, incarceration, exploitation, and extermination of people of color in general, and in particular, of Black communities. We must seize this opportunity to broaden the movement and build the relationships necessary to successfully remove the boot of white nationalism off the necks of people of color worldwide.

We call on the world to end Black Death and save Black lives from West & East Oakland to West & East Africa, South Berkeley to South Sudan, Hunter’s Point to Halt, Chicago to the Congo.

Join CRC & the 4 Peace Coalition for our Stop Black Death: Save Black Lives March & Rally on Monday, February 19 at 1pm at Oscar Grant Plaza, 14th & Broadway, Oakland.

The 4 Peace Coalition is convened by Community Ready Corps and includes KANO Special Services, From the Cage to the Stage, Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP), MH First, Haiti Action Committee, Pathways to Peace, and Guiding a New Generation (GANG).





IMAGE ID: Text reads: Black Solidarity Week February 17-24, 2024. Community Ready Corps. 4 Peace Coalition presents: Stop Black Death / Save Black Lives March & Rally. Monday, February 19 1pm. Oscar Grant Plaza. 14th & Broadway, Oakland. Logos include: 4 Peace Coalition, CRC Community Ready Corps, KANO Special Services, APTP, From the Cage to the Stage, Haiti Action Committee, Pathways to Peace, MH First Community First Response, Life After Life.

Get Ready Y'all ✊🏾

RJOY presents the Black & Proud Holiday Pop-Up Market!!

We will have products from different vendors for yourself, your family, and all your loved ones.

Support our Black owned vendors and take part in our FREE raffle to win 2 tickets to a Golden State Warriors Game!!

We will have art, music, and games for youth. Help us to create a dope vibe with music as you experience our space.

1733 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612- December 17th- 12:00pm-4:00pm

Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) HISTORY

The dramatic successes of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in healing the wounds of mass violence in South Africa and of restorative juvenile justice legislation in making youth incarceration virtually obsolete in New Zealand inspired civil rights attorney and community activist Fania E. Davis to explore the possibility of an Oakland initiative. In 2005, others joined the effort, including Oakland City Councilmember Nancy Nadel and community activist Aeeshah Clottey. Nancy hosted a series of meetings at her office, attended by community members, judges, educators, law students and representatives of the District Attorney’s, Public Defender’s, and Human Services offices. With a small grant from Measure Y, Oakland’s voter-approved violence prevention initiative, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) was born.

Self Help Produce Stand: Nourishing Communities, organized by Minha Galera Dear Community, We are reaching out to you today with a humble re… Minha Galera needs your support for Self Help Produce Stand: Nourishing Communities

OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING TODAY AT 3:30pm!! This ordinance, if passed will criminalize homelessness with arrest and misdemeanor!! Come to meeting or join by zoom!!

https://oakland.legistar1.com/daystar.legistar6.sdk.ws/View.ashx?M=F&GovernmentGUID=OAKL&LogicalFileName=5f5c97d1-e454-4493-b10c-5b1366e7e8e9.pdf&From=Granicus

Sign up to speak at: bit.ly/oakmtg-1205

Join on zoom via: bit.ly/oakmtg-120523

From tech millionares in San Francisco to corporate businesses, there are special interests who benefit from the narrative that Oakland will never be safe. They want us to focus on the symptoms of the problem instead of the problem itself because they benefit from the status quo.

The greatest indicator of whether or not you will be a victim of violent or property crime is your income level. The safest communities are the most resourced. We can only build a safer Oakland if we all share in the collective responsibility of keeping us safe.

This weekend Oakland community leaders, activist and residents are hosting a West Oakland "We Keep Us Safe" Day of Service to demonstrate what it means to keep us safe.

❤️‍🔥SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:❤️‍🔥

What: Kick Off Press Conference
When: Sunday, October 15, 2023 9:30 AM
Where: West Oakland Bart Stop

What: Community Clean Up
When: Sunday, October 15, 2023 10 AM
Where: 9th St & Mandela Pkwy, Oakland

What: Resource Give Away
When: Sunday, October 15, 2023 12 PM
Where: The People’s House 893 Willow Street Oakland, CA 94607

What: 1 Fam Block Party hosted by
When: Sunday, October 15, 2023 1-5 PM
Where: Bikes 4 Life Shop, 1600 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607

Experiencing food insecurity? In need of hot meals for you and your family? Pull up to Feed the Hood 26 this Saturday, August 26, starting at 10 AM for restaurant catered meals served fresh and hot by 10 awesome restaurant partners.

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🍽️ Shooting Star
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🍽️ MexiQ
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🍽️ Lena's Soul Food

How do you talk to your neighbor about Restorative Justice? Join us to find out and share ideas!

Register Here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOE7cmCJFslvXkfRkYaMW-GWns_giB2VMFcrTOZP-g3ZaSQw/viewform

Getting ready for Feed The Hood in East Oakland on August 26, 2023, as we pay tribute to the legendary Shock G and celebrate Digital Underground Day.

🌟 Community Kitchens is proud to partner with these amazing, local, BIPOC-owned restaurants to serve our community with love and dignity. Together, we're providing 2000 delicious meals that celebrate culture and flavor!

🍲 Join us in recognizing and supporting these culinary gems:
🍽️ Mela Bistro
🍽️ The Busy Wife
🍽️ Jusla Eats
🍽️ Rico Rico Taco
🍽️ El Huarache Azteca
🍽️ Shooting Star
🍽️ Los Cocos Salvadorian
🍽️ MexiQ
🍽️ Willie's Kitchen

🙌 Every bite represents a shared commitment to inclusivity and togetherness. This feast is a celebration of diversity, showcasing the richness of our community.

📍Stay tuned for more exciting updates and more restaurants to come! Let's continue to spread love, appreciation, and support for these local culinary heroes who have joined us in this meaningful endeavor.





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Come work with us! Oakland Bloom is recruiting a program director to join our sweet community, and lead our work with migrant/BIPOC chefs launching their own food businesses - apply by July 31. More information on our website (see link in bio): www.oaklandbloom.org

Hello Everyone,

This is a follow up from our first Oakland Healing Based Organization's Meet & Greet. We will engage in more relationship building, talk about potential partnerships, and brainstorm a collaborative event. Please RSVP so we can expect you and know how much food to bring lol. Feel free to invite co-workers and others engaging in healing efforts.

The meeting will be at Oaklstop in a room called Telegraph from 9am-12pm.

Oakstop
1721 Broadway
Oakland, CA, 94612

RSVP Link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-XTc6htLO27bGBhUAHciluV_P7Gf85DZex1eZaAhsAs/edit

There is a parking garage a short block away at 419 19th St, Oakland, CA, 94612 ($6/h)

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Wood Street Commons General Fund, organized by John Janosko We are the people of Wood St. We call our home the wood street commons. We call it hom… John Janosko needs your support for Wood Street Commons General Fund