Upcoming events.
OMI Clean Up
Join us for a OMI Community Cleanup at the Head Brotherhood Mini Park!
We'll bring the coffee and supplies, you bring the good vibes
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
LGBTQIA+ Monthly Senior Circle
Join Gregory of the BTWCSC's Senior Advisory Council and Jonathan of Westside Community Services for our monthly LGBTQ+ Senior Circle! This is a community support group that centers our Black LGBTQ+ seniors and older adults. This circle is open to those who identify as LGBTQ+ and allies.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
San Francisco District Attorney's Office Access to Hope Initiative
Apply for summer internships
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Everybody Reads Literacy Fair
Join us to celebrate literacy. Come out for a fun innovative learning experience. Sign up here
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Everybody Reads Workshops
Join BMo' MAGIC and other partners for a fun reading fair organized in partnership with students from the University of San Francisco
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Everybody Reads Workshops (Copy)
Join BMo' MAGIC and other partners for a fun reading fair organized in partnership with students from the University of San Francisco
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Ocean Avenue Car Show
OMI CULTURAL PARTICIPATION PROJECT
OCEANA VENUE
CAR SIIOW
BURGERS
SAUE THE DATE!
Saturda y
Saturday. May 17th, 2025
12PM to 3PM
CONTACT: MAURICE RIVERS
JUMPSTREET1983@GMAIL.COM
11th Annual Housing Expo
We are excited to announce the 11th Annual Housing Expo - but this year, we’re expanding our efforts into a broader engagement initiative: Summer of Housing! From April through June, we will be hosting a series of housing-related events, culminating in the HSF Housing Fair and HELP Center at USF on June 21, 2025. These events will create even more opportunities for community involvement, including neighborhood canvassing, community outreach events, and more.
We need volunteers like you to help make this initiative a success! There will be a variety of roles available across different events, and your participation will be instrumental in supporting this community-driven effort.
As an early invitation, we would love for you and your organization to join us in Summer of Housing, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, member agencies, and community partners.
We’d also be happy to help coordinate your preferred day(s) of volunteering. Please reach out to Sheree@homesanfrancisco.org
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to working together.
Trans/GNC Support Group
Join Ms. Billie Cooper - activist and community member - for our bi-weekly Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Support Group!
This space centers Black older adults that identify as trans, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, two-spirit and allies. This is open to all registered BTWCSC Senior
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
LGBTQIA+ Monthly Senior Circle
Join Gregory of the BTWCSC's Senior Advisory Council and Jonathan of Westside Community Services for our monthly LGBTQ+ Senior Circle! This is a community support group that centers our Black LGBTQ+ seniors and older adults. This circle is open to those who identify as LGBTQ+ and allies.
Safety Plan Training
Our training teaches advocates to create safety plans for survivors.
Professional Access, including a certificate and and bonus materials. $99 per person.
Bayview Game Fest
Compumind Community Foundation, and Game Changers Initiative present
BAYVIEW GAME FEST
Gaming - Tournaments
Networking - Food - Prizes
Music - Special Guests
Big Black Brunch
Event Details:
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Square Community Hub, Uptown Station
1955 Broadway, Suite B, Oakland, CA 94612
For more details and ticket information, please visit: Big Black Brunch - 7th Year Celebration.
Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training
Created by SisterWeb and Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI), The Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training is a full-spectrum doula training program which prepares doulas to develop skills in perinatal emotional, physical, and educational support for birthing people and families in their communities. The training curriculum exemplifies a strength-based and community-focused approach to birthwork that integrates evidence-based practice with ancestral wisdom. This training is centered around Black and Indigenous birthing people of color and the community doulas that are supporting them nationwide. Utilizing the knowledge, wisdom, and lived experience of current doulas, lactation specialists, midwives, OB/GYNs, and additional providers, the curriculum will be holistic in its approach to birth work. The model of doula training is highly adaptable to different community needs, and uses strengths of individual communities to honor local wisdom and create a simplified and easy to use framework that communities can retain and use to train their own community members.
Trans/GNC Support Group
Join Ms. Billie Cooper - activist and community member - for our bi-weekly Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Support Group!
This space centers Black older adults that identify as trans, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, two-spirit and allies. This is open to all registered BTWCSC Senior
March's Crucial Conversation: Spotlight on Booker T Washington Community Service Center
This March, we are honored to welcome Shakirah Simley, Executive Director of the Booker T Washington Community Service Center, as our guest speaker. Shakirah will share insights into the impactful work the organization is doing, the challenges they face, and how they continue to foster a sense of belonging and resilience for everyone they serve.
The Art of Survival
Join us for "Art of Survival," a vibrant celebration of Black culture and resilience—an evening of music, art and culture.
Umoja HAP Block Party
FREE STI/HIV Testing
Sexual Health Resources workforce Resources
Housing Resources
Wellness Resources
AND SO MUCH MORE!
PLUS:
Games
Face Painters
Balloon Artists and Local Vendors!
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL:
For more information contact: KCOHEN@RAFIKICOALITION.ORG
Interested Persons Meetings
Please join staff from the Policy Division of the San Francisco Ethics Commission to share your thoughts on potential changes to the City’s rules regarding major developers, campaign consultants, recusals, expenditure limits for candidates receiving public funds, and the reporting requirements for candidates in trustee elections.
We would love to hear from you as we shape our policy recommendations. During these Interested Persons Meetings, Staff will share information on how these rules, programs, and processes currently function, but the focus of the meetings will be on hearing from participants and learning about their experiences with these program areas.
There will be two meetings held next week, with the same agenda, and you are invited to participate in one or both of the meetings. The meetings will be held on:
Tuesday, March 11 – 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Thursday, March 13 – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Please use the below link to review the details for each Interested Persons Meeting and RSVP or submit written comments to our staff.
LGBTQIA+ Monthly Senior Circle
Join Gregory of the BTWCSC's Senior Advisory Council and Jonathan of Westside Community Services for our monthly LGBTQ+ Senior Circle! This is a community support group that centers our Black LGBTQ+ seniors and older adults. This circle is open to those who identify as LGBTQ+ and allies.
Interested Persons Meetings
Please join staff from the Policy Division of the San Francisco Ethics Commission to share your thoughts on potential changes to the City’s rules regarding major developers, campaign consultants, recusals, expenditure limits for candidates receiving public funds, and the reporting requirements for candidates in trustee elections.
We would love to hear from you as we shape our policy recommendations. During these Interested Persons Meetings, Staff will share information on how these rules, programs, and processes currently function, but the focus of the meetings will be on hearing from participants and learning about their experiences with these program areas.
There will be two meetings held next week, with the same agenda, and you are invited to participate in one or both of the meetings. The meetings will be held on:
Tuesday, March 11 – 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Thursday, March 13 – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Please use the below link to review the details for each Interested Persons Meeting and RSVP or submit written comments to our staff.
OMI Clean up
Join us for an OMI community clean up at the Randolph Bright Mini Park!
SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK AND IDEAS FOR THE RENOVATION OF RANDOLPH BRIGHT MINI PARK!
Trans/GNC Support Group
Join Ms. Billie Cooper - activist and community member - for our bi-weekly Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Support Group!
This space centers Black older adults that identify as trans, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, two-spirit and allies. This is open to all registered BTWCSC Senior
San Francisco Black History Month Closing
A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF
music, entertainment + art
SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL ROTUNDA
HONORING AFRICAN AMERICAN LABOR CONTRIBUTIONS
26 TH FEB AT 5:30 PM TO 9:30 PM
REGISTER BY CLICKING ON : HTTPS://SFBHMCE-2025.EVENTBRITE.COM
NO GOVERNMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EVENT OR INVITATION.
LGBTQIA+ Monthly Senior Circle
Join Gregory of the BTWCSC's Senior Advisory Council and Jonathan of Westside Community Services for our monthly LGBTQ+ Senior Circle! This is a community support group that centers our Black LGBTQ+ seniors and older adults. This circle is open to those who identify as LGBTQ+ and allies.
California Real ID Outreach
SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT 11
CALIFORNIA REAL ID
DMV VOUCHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH • 2025
94112 & 94132 RESIDENTS ONLY
BRING DOCUMENTATION FOR ADDRESS VERIFICATION CUTILITY BILL, MEDICAL/SCHOOL RECORDS, JUNK MAIL)
WEDNESDAYS: FEBRUARY 5, 12, 19, 26 • 10AM- 12PM
LOCATION: CASA DE APOYO
4834 MISSION STREET • SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112
INFORMATION: MAURICE RIVERS (MAURICIO) 415-729-3658
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
CALIFORNIA DMV • OMI CULTURAL PARTICIPATION PROJECT • SF LATINO TASK FORCE
40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training
Dear Community,
We need voices like yours to help create a world where survivors of domestic violence feel heard, supported, and empowered. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us for our 40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training — a powerful learning experience designed to equip you with the tools to make a real impact.
Here’s what you need to know:
Orientation: February 13th at 3:30 PM
Training Dates:
February 18, 19, 20, 25, and 26
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: 100% on Zoom
This training offers more than just education — it’s a chance to connect, reflect, and learn how to truly stand with survivors.
*These sessions will include sensitive discussions about domestic violence. We ask participants to take care of themselves and reach out if they need support.
Whether you’ve been advocating for years or are just beginning your journey, we’d be honored to have you join us. Together, we can build a safer, more compassionate world.
Register Here: bit.ly/Winter2025DVTrainingr maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training
Dear Community,
We need voices like yours to help create a world where survivors of domestic violence feel heard, supported, and empowered. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us for our 40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training — a powerful learning experience designed to equip you with the tools to make a real impact.
Here’s what you need to know:
Orientation: February 13th at 3:30 PM
Training Dates:
February 18, 19, 20, 25, and 26
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: 100% on Zoom
This training offers more than just education — it’s a chance to connect, reflect, and learn how to truly stand with survivors.
*These sessions will include sensitive discussions about domestic violence. We ask participants to take care of themselves and reach out if they need support.
Whether you’ve been advocating for years or are just beginning your journey, we’d be honored to have you join us. Together, we can build a safer, more compassionate world.
Register Here: bit.ly/Winter2025DVTrainingr maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
The Abella Listening Room Experience (Copy)
Dear MegablackSF,
I'm Parris Lane, an Emmy-nominated actress and singer. I’m excited to personally invite you and your community to The Abella Listening Room Experience, a live-streaming exclusive event from San Francisco every Sunday in February from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM PST.
This groundbreaking audio-musical brings to life the journey of Abellamae, a young enslaved girl whose extraordinary gift of song becomes her strength and path to freedom. The narrative is enriched by 26 beautifully arranged Negro Spirituals that I’ve had the honor of performing and arranging. Four of these songs have received Grammy consideration in categories including Best Gospel and Best Global Music Performance.
Why Attend?
Celebrate and honor African American history through music and storytelling.
Experience a powerful narrative that highlights resilience, creativity, and hope.
Connect with a rich musical legacy recognized as a National Treasure.
Event Details:
Dates: Sundays – February 9, 16, 23
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Location: Zoom Livestream (live-streaming from San Francisco)
Tickets: $5 (available on Eventbrite)
Click here to get your ticket on Eventbrite
As a token of appreciation for your support and engagement, I am pleased to offer a complimentary pass if you or a representative from your organization would like to attend. Please simply reply to this email to request your complimentary pass.
To give you a preview, here are links to Chapter 2 and spiritual samples from Abella: A Voice for the Voiceless:
Thank you for your continued commitment to celebrating Black history and culture. I look forward to having you join us for this meaningful event.
Art, Culture and Creativity Workshops
In this workshop, participants will dive into interactive projects that celebrate music, art, storytelling, and traditions of the African American experience. Each session provides the opportunity to create meaningful art and engage with cultural narratives, fostering a deeper appreciation for heritage.
Trans/GNC Support Group
Join Ms. Billie Cooper - activist and community member - for our bi-weekly Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Support Group!
This space centers Black older adults that identify as trans, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, two-spirit and allies. This is open to all registered BTWCSC Senior
40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training
Dear Community,
We need voices like yours to help create a world where survivors of domestic violence feel heard, supported, and empowered. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us for our 40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training — a powerful learning experience designed to equip you with the tools to make a real impact.
Here’s what you need to know:
Orientation: February 13th at 3:30 PM
Training Dates:
February 18, 19, 20, 25, and 26
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: 100% on Zoom
This training offers more than just education — it’s a chance to connect, reflect, and learn how to truly stand with survivors.
*These sessions will include sensitive discussions about domestic violence. We ask participants to take care of themselves and reach out if they need support.
Whether you’ve been advocating for years or are just beginning your journey, we’d be honored to have you join us. Together, we can build a safer, more compassionate world.
Register Here: bit.ly/Winter2025DVTrainingr maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Crucial Conversation
Dear BWRADV Community,
We regret to inform you that our February event featuring Angela Lee, Director of love is respect, has been canceled for the foreseeable future. “Like many US DV/SA organizations receiving federal funds, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has been impacted by recent executive orders and agency changes, disrupting vital services for survivors.” This challenge underscores the urgent need for advocacy—please contact your political leaders to protect funding for these life-saving programs!
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a crucial time to reflect and empower young people with tools for building healthy, respectful relationships. In a rapidly evolving world that presents technological shifts and challenges to several rights, it’s essential that we come together to support youth and their safety.
In response, we are excited to present a powerful Crucial Conversation with frontline advocates in the community:
Angellynn Tam, Youth IPV Prevention Coordinator, Asian Women’s Shelter
Sophie Reichert, Family Advocate-Teen Program, La Casa de las Madres
Taylor Stommel, Black Women Revolt Against DV
Moderated by Makayla Bell, YAC & Advisory Board Member, Black Women Revolt Against DV
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (PST)
Join via Zoom: bit.ly/February-CC
Please note that this discussion may cover sensitive topics related to dating violence and abuse, which could be triggering for some attendees.
This conversation will explore strategies to support youth advocacy, promote healthy relationships, and prevent dating violence. We look forward to having you join this important dialogue!