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« March 13, 2010 - March 18, 2010 »

03 / 13 Transforming Race: Crisis and Opportunity in the Age of Obama End: 7:52 am Start: 03/11/2010 - 7:52am End: 03/13/2010 - 7:52am Some thought the election of Barack Obama confirmed the end of race as an issue worthy of national discussion, much less policy debate. Subsequent events -- Henry Louis Gates, Sonia Sotomayor, the “Birthers” phenomenon, Joe Wilson ("You lie!"), Van Jones, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh – have proven that conclusion premature. more info
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03 / 16 Great Grant Writing Start: 10:00 am End: 1:00 pm Three Tuesdays: March 16th, 23rd and 30th 10:00am - 1:00pm on 3/16 and 3/30 and 9:30am-1:00pm on 3/23 Questions? For more information on the class, e-mail your name and organization to tracy@media-alliance.org and we'll send you a recording of a 20-minute session where the instructor tells you all about the class and what to expect. more info
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03 / 18 Talk with Oaklanders about the CENSUS and Real Solutions to the STATE’S BUDGET CRISIS Start: 5:30 pm End: 8:30 pm We want to make sure that our community is counted in this year’s Census because it affects how much federal funding our city receives. It could make the difference between getting or losing a school, health clinic, senior center or job-placement center. California is facing a $20 billion budget shortfall. Our tax and budgeting system is over 30 years old and hasn’t kept up with changing economic and political conditions. We’ll be asking Oaklanders about solutions to this budget crisis. Issues like split-roll taxes and the 2/3 budget majority will be voted on within the next few years. Help make sure that Oakland residents are informed and engaged in critical issues facing our city and state! more info Ecology Emerges - Evolution of Eco-Activism Start: 7:30 pm End: 9:00 pm Evolution of Eco-Activism with Jerry Mander (International Forum on Globalization), Karen Pickett (Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters), and Carla Pérez (Movement Generation) Exploring the evolution of nature and ecological activism, how we thought about it 40 years ago vs. how we think about it now. Following the compelling shift from conservation to environmentalism to environmental/social justice over the last half-century. more info

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