February 13: Bay Area Rising Presents 1 Vision! 1 Voice! 1 Victory!
Bay Area Rising is raising the bar. Their signature VDay event to end violence against women and girls will be held at Sweets Ballroom in Oakland on February 13th, 2016 from 7-9:30 PM. This year, Bay Area Rising's 1 Vision! 1 Voice! 1 Victory! is focusing on the resilience of women of color.
Bay Area Rising 2016 presents: ARTISTIC UPRISING!
Bay Area Rising is raising the bar...
Bay Area Rising's signature VDay event to end violence against women and girls will be held at Sweets Ballroom in Oakland on February 13th 2016 from 7-9:30 PM. This year they are focusing on the resilience of women of color.
Bay Area Rising is honored to announce ALICIA GARZA, founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, will be the keynote speaker along with high energy musical performances by MEDUSA, "the Angela Davis of hip-hop" and Skip the Needle, a rock band made up of the huge successful talent of Kofy Brown, Shelley Doty, Katie Colpitts, and the incomparable Vicki Randle.
Additionally, there will be vocal and drumming workshops, art exhibits and local D.V. prevention organizations providing resources and support.
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EVENT: Celebrate Freedom from Trafficking and Exploitation of Women & Youth
Bay Area Rising partner MISSSEY is hosting Woman Song-Girl Power!! An Evening Celebrating Freedom from Trafficking and Exploitation of Women and Youth.
Bay Area Rising partner MISSSEY is hosting Woman Song-Girl Power!! An Evening Celebrating Freedom from Trafficking and Exploitation of Women and Youth
You'll get a chance to meet Catherine Wanjohi Founder/Director of Life Bloom Services International (Kenya) and Falilah Bilal, Executive Director of MISSSEY (Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth-Oakland).
Stories of inspiration, heartache, victories and challenges will be shared as well as discussions on how we can support the work of change. Betsy Rose will lead songs that uplift and encourage, joined by other Bay Area women performers.
Light refreshments will be served.
Date & Time: Thursday, March 12, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: MISSSEY, Inc.
436 14th St., Ste. 150
Oakland, CA 94612
More Information: 510-251-2070 (MISSSEY)