August 2012

Ella's Voice Seeks Volunteers
posted on AUGUST 29, 2012 by Meredith Fenton
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Volunteer with the Ella's Voice Editorial Board.

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We Have a Dream
posted on AUGUST 28, 2012 by Meredith Fenton
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We share our dreams on the anniversary of I Have a Dream.

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We Remember Bayard Rustin
posted on AUGUST 24, 2012 by Meredith Fenton
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Today marks the anniversary of the death of Bayard Rustin.

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Anne Braden Program- Political Education for Anti-Racism
posted on AUGUST 22, 2012 by Caitlin Carmody, with Dylan Cooke
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The Anne Braden program trains white social justice activists to deepen their political analysis and practice.

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Books Not Bars Mother Pepper Sprayed at Ventura
posted on AUGUST 17, 2012 by Sumayyah Waheed
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When Alma Barillas last visited her son at Ventura youth prison, she didn't expect to be pepper sprayed by guards. But that's exactly what happened.

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Oakland Speaks: Youth share their new vision for sexuality education
posted on AUGUST 15, 2012 by Shanelle Matthews
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Join the Forward Together Youth tomorrow August 16th at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center as they celebrate the conclusion of their summer program with dance, poetry, music, food and art!

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Bollywood for a Purpose
posted on AUGUST 15, 2012 by Tara Ramanathan
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This year’s BASS just passed on August 2nd-6th with a particular workshop on Islamophobia on August 4th, the day before the Wisconsin Sikh Temple shootings. It was tragically ironic, and also calming for the organizers and youth at the camp to share this experience together and not feel alone

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Our Heal the Streets fellows are Graduating!
posted on AUGUST 15, 2012 by Joshua Bloom
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Join us for the Graduation-Celebration of our 2011-12 Heal the Streets fellows.

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"You are so much more than the worst thing you’ve ever done."
posted on AUGUST 14, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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Learn about Father Gregory Boyle, one of this year's Ella's Awardees.

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The Shared Economy: Doing Business with the Joneses
posted on AUGUST 13, 2012 by Meredith Fenton
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An opportunity to attend an event bringing together companies and thinkers who are modernizing the age old idea of sharing.

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