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Reframing Earth Month: Native Sovereignty, Environmental Justice, and the Future of Stewardship April 21, 2026

Each April, Earth Month invites reflection on our relationship to the natural world—how we care for it, how we depend …

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Indigenous Fire Stewardship, Dioramas, & Ecology in Action April 06, 2026

Step inside the exhibition-making process at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), where immersive dioramas bring a four-stage fire cycle …

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Fire in Oakland: Remembering 1991 and Reframing Our Relationship to the Land March 31, 2026

Thirty-five years ago, on October 19, 1991, a devastating firestorm tore through the Oakland Hills, claiming 25 lives and injuring …

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Celebrating Women Artists: Stories, Practices, and Perspectives March 24, 2026

This Women’s History Month, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) invites visitors to explore the work of women artists whose …

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20 Years at OMCA—A Note from Lori Fogarty March 19, 2026

Dear Friends,  This month marks my 20th anniversary as the director of the Oakland Museum of California. I reflect on …

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Black Voices: Candice Wicks-Davis on Home, Healing, and the Labor of Reclamation February 19, 2026

As Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain moves into its final weeks of its run, we’re highlighting a conversation with an …

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