On December 2, 2016, 36 people perished in a fire in the Ghost Ship warehouse, not far from the Oakland Museum of California. Many of those who were lost were artists or involved in some way in creative expression—musicians, sound engineers, writers—and included filmmaker Alex Ghassan, who worked closely with OMCA. Lori Fogarty reflects on the tragedy one year later, and the site of the Museum as a space for gathering in community.
OMCA Blog: Posts tagged "community"
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June 5, 2017Kris Hayashi is the executive director of the Transgender Law Center, a national organization headquartered in Oakland. OMCA spoke to him in 2016 about the current state of affairs for transgender people in California is, and what changes are still needed. Are attitudes toward the transgender community changing in California? -
April 26, 2017Adapted from Visit Oakland’s 101 Things to do In Oakland. Get the full list at visitoakland.org/101-things-to-do. 1. Get a taste of the city’s foodie neighborhoods with a Savor Oakland food tour. 2. See a renowned musical act at the beautiful and historic Fox Theater. 3. Stop and smell the flowers and take in the incredible views at the Mountain View Cemetery. -
April 19, 2017Susan Mernit is co-founder of Hack the Hood, a nonprofit organization that teaches web skills to low-income youth of color in Oakland. OMCA spoke to her in 2016 about what changes she sees coming as the technology sector is pushed to diversify. Why did you co-found Hack the Hood? -
April 12, 2017California has always been associated with radical transformation. Consider the dream factory of Hollywood. Game-changing social movements in Oakland like the Black Panther Party. The digital revolution initiated in Silicon Valley. The locavore food movement in Berkeley championed by Alice Waters. The visionary environmentalism of John Muir and his successors.
