When: Saturday, December 15th, at 3 PM Where: Start at 4030 International Blvd After caroling, everyone will celebrate at Avenida de la Fuente Plaza between International Blvd and East 12th St. What are posadas? Posadas are an important Mexican Christmas tradition and feature prominently in holiday festivities. These community celebrations take place on each of […]
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Can Chicago’s Gentrifying Neighborhoods Grow Without Leaving Longtime Residents Behind? Oakland’s Fruitvale Village Offers Hope
Block Club Chicago Article by Mina Bloom and Mauricio Peña When it opened in 2004, Fruitvale Village was considered one of the first transit-oriented developments in the country. It was born out of a decade-long community-led fight against a proposed parking garage on the transit agency-owned land. Essentially, BART — the CTA of Oakland — wanted to […]
What Do You Want to do When You Grow Up? Discover Your Calling at Our Career Pathways Panel
The Unity Council cordially invites you to meet professionals in the fields of Business, Law, STEM, and Top TUC Executives. We encourage you to read about the panelists below. When: Wednesday, October 24 at 4:00 p.m Where: 1st-floor classroom at 1900 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland CA 94701 Erin Patch Erin Patch is a passionate and strategy […]
Civic Engagement Without the Right to Vote
There is still time for you to register to vote – do so by October 22nd! You can register very quickly and easily at www.vote.org. And remember, the election is coming up on Monday, November 6th. BUT, WHAT IF YOU CAN’T VOTE? We all know that not everyone in our community can vote. If you […]
The Unity Council Celebrates its Living Legends
On September 28, staff members gathered to celebrate the anniversaries of nine amazing staff members who have been at The Unity Council for over 20 years. Two of the employees recognized have been at The Unity Council for 30 years. All nine of the employees celebrated were women, and women make up nearly 75% of […]
Oakland Raiders Honor Chris Iglesias, CEO with the 2018 NFL Heritage Leadership Award
On Sunday, September 30, The Oakland Raiders honored Chris Iglesias, CEO with the 2018 NFL Heritage Leadership Award. Chris Iglesias has dedicated his career to executing a social equity agenda through innovative and strategic public-private partnerships. Today, Iglesias leads one of East Oakland’s most vital community assets—a 54-year-old social equity development organization devoted to improving […]
