Art of Reparations MLK Day Showcase

1000 Oak Street,Oakland CA 94607

17 January, 2022

Description

The Art of Reparations: MLK Day Showcase & Community Conversations features community voices in response to OUSD’s Reparations Resolution On Monday, January 17, 2022, in observance and celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, Oakland Unified School District will host an engaging community event in partnership with Spearitwurx and Oakland Museum of California (OMCA). To be held onsite at OMCA, this free event will provide an immersive experience that highlights and uplifts the work of the OUSD Reparations Resolution. The resolution is OUSD’s commitment to acknowledging the history of systemic harm done to Black students and families in the district, and to investing in the repair of that harm. Along with providing engaging opportunities to contribute meaningful input on how best to repair harm done to Black students and families, t​he event will feature student and community artwork, MLK Oratorical Festival youth speakers, performances by Oakland-based cultural activists, interactive maker stations, information and resource tables, light refreshments, and film screenings. One of the featured films is I Am Hope. Directed by Shaka Jamal, I Am Hope elevates the impact of mindfulness work at Frick MIddle School as a tool to restore, reflect, and reimagine a better world. Invited Artists include: MLK Oratorical Fest Youth SpeakersKingmakers of OaklandKurse Krew ( Skyline HIgh Scholl Alum)Alena Museum interactive Installationsand moreGoals of the event include: -Inviting and elevating community members’ hopes, dreams, and aspirations for an OUSD that prioritizes and delivers well-being for Black students and families -Engaging the broader Oakland community in the first phase of OUSD’s reparations work -Building momentum for the reparations movement in service of ultimately transforming experiences and outcomes for Black students and families in OUSD The event will be held from 12 to 3pm PT at OMCA, 100 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607. There’s no charge for admission, and event attendees will be granted museum entry for free. SPEARITWURX is an Oakland-based organization that inspires inter-generational wellness.We create experiences to transform lives through Cultural Events, Community Convenings, Professional Consulting and Wellness Coaching.Our work is creative, courageous, and inspired by love.