Song Of The Day.... & Daily Reflection 07/29/16

Song Of The Day.....

Today's Reflection:

"I've has had the privilege of walking with many influential people. As we are working together in the revival and calling for a revolution of values, and as we travel the country and see things, that is why I'm so concerned about those that say so much, about what God says so little, while saying so little about what god says so much." -- Reverend Dr. William Barber II

Song Of The Day.... & Daily Reflection 07/28/16

Song Of The Day....

Today's Reflection:

"Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It is loaned to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb

Oakland Pride 2016

www.oaklandpride.org/

About Oakland Pride


Mission Statement

It is the mission of Oakland Pride to celebrate the cultures and diversity of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community in Oakland and the East Bay. We are dedicated to educating the greater community, promoting equality, civic involvement and responsibility within Oakland and neighboring communities. Oakland Pride is committed to facilitating leadership and coalition building for the funding and development of the first LGBTQ community center in Oakland for everyone.



History & Goals

East Bay Pride was celebrated in Oakland from 1997 to 2004. Led by the efforts of former Oakland City Councilmember Danny Wan and the Oakland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Roundtable. “Oakland Out In Oakland” commenced with a celebration of LGBT life in 2005 and 2006. Pride had not taken place in Oakland since that time.

In 2008, Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan and others led efforts to re-organize an LGBT Roundtable in the City of Oakland. Since then, members of the Roundtable and the LGBT community representing all walks of life decided that it was time to resuscitate Oakland Pride for the long term and advocate for LGBT rights and interests, including the development of the first LGBTQ community center in Oakland for everyone.

Since the renewal of this effort, Oakland Pride has been busy networking with allies and partners. Our goal is to create a vibrant and viable organization worthy of the LGBT community in the East Bay. Oakland Pride is set to celebrate our annual Pride festival on the first Sunday of September, Labor Day Weekend. As we continue to raise funds for the festival, the longer-term goal is to support our larger goal for the creation of an LGBT Community Center in Oakland for everyone.

Oakland Pride is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. We are presently applying for sponsorship support from foundations and corporations. The funding will serve to not only help in the organizing of an event, but also eventually provide funding for the support of services at a future Community Center. Oakland Pride wants to be of assistance in providing a sustainable solution to implement or support needed services for challenges in our community—especially in low-income, multi-cultural elder and young LGBT communities.

Oakland Pride is collaborating with a host of organizations that help our community and include Our Family Coalition, Lavender Seniors of the East Bay, Pacific Center, East Bay AIDS Advocacy Foundation and many other organizations that represent the breadth and depth of LGBT people in our community.



Contact Us
Mailing Address:
Oakland Pride, Inc.
P.O. Box 23883
Oakland, CA 94623-0883

General Info:
510.545.6251

Exhibitor/Vendor Info:
exhibitor@oaklandpride.org
510.842-5513

Email:
info@oaklandpride.org

Song Of The Day,,,, & Daily Reflection 07/27/16

Song Of The Day....

Today's Reflection:

I don't know GPS told you to come for me, but yo' ass betta reroute." - Unknown

City Of Refuge UCC Oakland, Ca - First Sunday Meditation Sit

City Of Refuge UCC Is Located At:

8400 Enterprise Way
Oakland, CA 94621

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Song Of The Day.... & Daily Reflection 07/26/16

Song Of The Day....

Today's Reflection:

“Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others' choices make us.”
― Richie Norton

Song Of The Day.... & Daily Reflection 07/25/16

Song Of The Day....

Today's Reflection:

“Everybody is standing, but you must stand out.
Everybody is breaking grounds; but you must breakthrough!

Everybody scratching it; but you must scratch it hard!
Everybody is going, but you must keep going extra miles!

Dare to be exceptionally excellent and why not?” -― Israelmore Ayivor