Spotlight Sundays | Care-Van: Get Out the Vote Campaign Town Hall

Spotlight Sundays | Care-Van: Get Out the Vote Campaign Town Hall

This election year, learn everything you need to know to make the best choices for you and your family at Care-Van’s Town Hall on Sunday, August 18.  Envisioned by artist Autumn Breon, Care-Van is traveling interactive artwork, promoting civic engagement and  is inspired by the work of Bernice Robinson, a beautician who taught Black communities to read and write in order to vote during the Civil Rights Movement. 

After multiple stops across the U.S. the Care-Van booth will be stationed in OMCA’s Oak Street Plaza from August 7 to August 18  during which visitors are invited to anonymously record their questions about ballot measures and voter barriers. On August 18, Care-Van and OMCA will host a public Town Hall using the comments from the booth to demystify voters’ concerns. Emceed by West Oakland artist Tahirah Rasheed and community builder Taylor Nanz from Solid Grounds, the Town Hall will be followed by a reception with refreshments, giveaways, and a self-affirming postcard-writing interactive. Community care takes many forms, we hope you will join us for this day of care-centered civic engagement. 

Care–Van is presented in partnership and with support by For Freedoms, an artist-led organization that centers art as a catalyst for creative civic engagement, discourse, and direct action.

This program is free and open to the public (no tickets required).

Schedule:

1–2:30 pm Town Hall in Lecture Hall

2:30–3:30 pm Reception in Lillie Education Center & Postcard interactive in California Room

Accessibility

Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible, welcoming, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs, sensory inclusive devices, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations, like American Sign Language (ASL), Cantonese, Spanish or another language interpreter, please email [email protected] at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options.