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Trees 4 Life “A Day of Healing” Tree Planting Event in East Oakland on April 28th, 2012
United Roots launched Trees 4 Life in February 2012 to promote community healing through environmental stewardship, while also giving youth job training and skills in the media arts. This project was developed by Mira Manickam with United Roots as part … …
Urban Peace Movement Launches Public Awareness Campaign “Stop the Killing, Start the Healing”
Urban Peace Movement, a programming partner at United Roots, launched a public awareness campaign in Oakland to “Stop the Killing, Start the Healing.” One aspect of this campaign is a poster series showcasing youth from Oakland with photos of loved … …
Simmy Makhijani, Co-Executive Director of United Roots, Featured in an Article by Kindle Project
ACADEMICS, ACTIVISM AND THE SPACES IN BETWEEN: AN INTERVIEW WITH UNITED ROOTS’ SIMMY MAKHIJANI – BY ARIANNE SHAFFER OF KINDLE PROJECT – Kindle Project has had a long relationship with Oakland’s United Roots: an organization that engages Oakland, California’s marginalized … …
Earth Amplified Presents S.O.S. Juice at United Roots on Thursday April 26th 3-5:30pm Featuring Cynthia McKinney
Every last Thursday of the month Earth Amplified presents S.O.S Juice at United Roots (Oakland’s Green Youth Arts & Media Center) featuring: • Free fresh organic juice – juiced on the spot! • Live/skype interviews with national luminaries & artists … …
New Beginnings Sister Circle at United Roots: April 19th – June 7th, 2012
New Beginnings Sister Circle is launching it’s next next session, “Journey In To Self Mastery” on April 19th and the circle is actively recruiting young women ages 14-25. The circle meets once a week on Thursdays from 5:30-7:30pm. The 8-week … …
