Movement Building, Activist Art and YOU!

We are  challenged today with the same questions ignited by the exhibit, Then They Came for Me: “What does an American look like? Who gets to decide?” Today, each of us has the opportunity to speak out and join national efforts to defeat the U.S. government’s proposed “public charge” rule change that would use factors such as age, income, education, health status, family size, and how well one speaks English, to restrict U.S. citizenship and public benefits.  So even if you don’t use benefits, if they think you or someone in your family might at any point in time, you could be labeled a “public charge.”

Join us on July 13th as we explore immigrant and women’s rights, health equity, and activist art to inspire our collective actions. Dr. Kimberly Chang (Asian Health Services) will highlight national organizing efforts from the OneNationAAPI Coalition to defeat the proposed “public charge” rule change.  Youth leaders from Oakland’s Banteay Srei program will perform original poems about identity and empowerment.  Their Program Director, Hamida Yusufzai will share why young women’s liberation is key to any social justice movement.  Anna Marjavi (Futures Without Violence) will highlight achievements made in the anti-domestic violence movement and actions you can take to create healthy and equitable relationships.  Knowing our history is the first step in making sure we do not repeat it. By standing together against injustice, we can change the course of history.

Catered reception to follow. 

For more information, check out the Facebook event page.