family

Jeffery and Lauren talk about the good and bad of being siblings.

Our Oakland continued our "Taking the Pulse of East Oakland" photo documentation project at Featured Partner Lao Family Community Development's 30th Anniversary Celebration and Community Resource Fair on May 22nd at the Cesar Chavez Education Center in East Oakland.

Close to 1500 visitors enjoyed an afternoon of engaging and fun activities, great food, and access to supportive resources for families and community.

I am Kong.

Born and raised in Oakland

Living in a ghetto neighborhood.

Living a young ghetto life

Still with no money to get to college.

Focus on school and building up my knowledge.

Family is first.

I have two brothers  

two sisters.

Who have already graduated.

I am on my way to bigger and better things in life.

Being a Cambodian is what I am.

I will continue my journey making some sacrifices.

That I’ll make to get me to where I want to be.

I am Kong and this is my life.

Our Oakland participated in the 2nd annual CBE Love Yo’ Mama Earth Day Health Fair in East Oakland last Saturday, April 24th. Part of the all day Communities for a Better Environment Earth Day celebration, the health fair took place on the campuses of ACORN Woodland Elementary and Encompass Academy, right next to the new East Oakland Community Library at 81st Avenue, currently in development. The Our Oakland story portal and kiosk will reside there when it opens.

The Rainbow Recreation Center hosts different community/family holiday events throughout the year. Here are some images from one of this year's Christmas parties.

In this video, Maria Diaz talks about working with other East Oakland parents to rehabilitate a school from abandoned portable buildings, and her hopes for her children. Her daughter Marycruz talks about her memories of playing with other children at the school, and her dream of graduating from college.

This video was made by the awesome young producers of our media partner Youth UpRising at our second Community Storytelling Day. They interviewed, videotaped, and edited the video.