Oakland
Lee To Present The Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award to Tomika Perkins
Congresswoman Barbara Lee will present The Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award to Ms. Tomika Perkins, Sunday, January 20, 2019 – 7:00-9:30 pm at “In the Name of Love”, The 17th Annual Musical Tribute Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland, CA 94612
On Sunday, January 20th, Congresswoman Barbara Lee will present the Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award to Tomika Perkins, Operations Director at Operation Dignity, for her outstanding work on behalf of the Oakland community at “In the Name of Love”, the 17th Annual Musical Tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an extensive civic and cultural event that pays homage through music, to one of the greatest humanitarians of our time.
The theme of this year’s tribute is “Rhythm and Blues and the Civil Rights Movement” highlighting 5 outstanding vocalists Jeanie Tracy, Kev Choice, The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, Terrie Odabi, and Alvon Johnson along with an exciting backup band including Kev Choice and Joe Warner on piano, Scott Thompson on bass, Daria Johnson on drums, and Alvon Johnson on guitar. These outstanding musicians have each individually made a tremendous impact on the Bay Area cultural scene, and the 2019 program will bring them together onto the stage for the first time to rekindle Dr. King’s powerful and unifying teachings. The tribute will also serve as a platform for a one-time exciting collective, creative experience meant to inspire hope, celebrate Oakland’s cultural history and highlight the power of music to spur positive change.
The tribute will also include the 65-voice Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir; and the 300-voice Living Jazz Children’s Project backed up by winners of Jazz Search West 2019, another Living Jazz program. Konda Mason, Co-Founder and Founding CEO of Impact Hub, Oakland will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies.
Living Jazz, an Oakland based non-profit and producers of the MLK Tribute, originally created this award to acknowledge those who give of themselves beyond the call of duty and to inspire others to work for the betterment of the community. The recipient is chosen with the help of Oakland’s Department of Human Services, and in the spirit of Dr. King’s tireless efforts, is presented annually at “In the Name of Love”, the Annual Musical Tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tomika Perkins is the Operations Director at Operation Dignity. She started with the agency over 13 years ago as an outreach worker with their street outreach team. She is now the Operations Director overseeing street outreach, the Community Cabins programs, and Operation Dignity’s facilities serving more than 200 homeless veterans each year. Operation Dignity’s programs touch clients countywide, with their outreach concentrated here in Oakland, they also expanded outreach to Alameda in 2016.
Tomika is highly involved in the ongoing wellness of unsheltered and marginally housed clients and has been an active partner in the City’s implementation of various programs including OPRI, AC Impact, Coordinated Entry, and the Community Cabins.
She is a fierce advocate for the unsheltered and deeply committed to partnerships across agencies and the City of Oakland, balancing perspectives from multiple stakeholders to ensure that interventions are client focused and strengths based.
“In the Name of Love”, Oakland’s only non-denominational musical tribute to Dr. King, is the perfect platform in which to honor Tomika Perkins, this year’s recipient of the Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award and a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge a member from our own community helping to inspire change and positive contribution.
Tickets: $25-$60 adv., door $30-$65; discounts for children 12 and under Tix and info: livingjazz.org/mlktribute or call 510-858-5313.
“In the Name of Love” has been made possible through the generosity of the National Endowment for the Arts; California Arts Council; City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program; Clorox Company Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation; William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; Alameda County Arts Commission; and BART.
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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024
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Bay Area
BART to Retire Legacy Trains in Public Ceremony April 20
The Richmond Standard
Bay Area Rapid Transit’s final dispatch of legacy trains will take place on Saturday, April 20, and will be accompanied by a retirement ceremony and a final legacy ride.
At 1 p.m., the public is invited to celebrate the last run of BART’s legacy trains during a ceremony that will take place in the free area of the plaza at MacArthur Station in Oakland.
Following the ceremony, the public is invited to board a legacy train and ride from MacArthur to Fremont Station, mirroring the initial service BART provided when it opened Sept. 11, 1972.
“It’s a 45-minute trip that travels along approximately 24 miles of the original section of tracks,” BART officials said.
Multiple legacy trains will run for the event, and all will make station stops and may turn around at Bay Fair depending on the number of attendees waiting to ride. Regular fares will apply.
“These train cars are part of the history of the Bay Area,” said Bob Powers, BART general manager. “While we are excited to modernize the system, we recognize the profound cultural importance of these cars, and we want to celebrate their rich history and give them a proper send off.”
BART is now running train cars from its Fleet of the Future project.
Those nostalgic for the older trains will be able to view three of them soon at Western Railway Museum in Suisun City.
A handful of other legacy cars will be transferred to be repurposed for short-term rentals, entertainment venues, and training facilities, according to BART. Most of the legacy cars have been recycled.
Bay Area
Mind, Body, and Spiritual Well-Being for Women Addressed in NAACP Forum in Oakland
The Women In The NAACP Oakland Branch is proud to announce the upcoming “Total You – Mind, Body, and Spirit Women’s Health Forum” scheduled for April 27 at Acts Full Gospel Church. Running from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1034 66th Ave., this forum aims to provide an empowering platform for women to engage in discussions, gain knowledge, and access resources pertaining to their health and well-being.
Special to The Post
The Women In The NAACP Oakland Branch is proud to announce the upcoming “Total You – Mind, Body, and Spirit Women’s Health Forum” scheduled for April 27 at Acts Full Gospel Church.
Running from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1034 66th Ave., this forum aims to provide an empowering platform for women to engage in discussions, gain knowledge, and access resources pertaining to their health and well-being.
The forum will feature renowned experts, healthcare professionals, and advocates from Genentech, John Muir Health, Sutter Health of The East Bay, Kaiser Permanente, and the Alameda County Public Health Department.
Our expert panel will address various aspects of women’s health, including physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and healthy relationships. The forum will encompass a wide range of topics such as breast cancer, menopause, reproductive health, nutrition, mental health awareness, preventive care, and much more.
Participants will have the opportunity to attend informative sessions, interactive workshops, and panel discussions led by experts in their respective fields. Additionally, there will be wellness activities, screenings, and informational booths offering valuable resources and support.
This forum is open to women of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging inclusivity and diversity in the conversation surrounding women’s health. Whether you’re seeking information for yourself, a loved one, or simply looking to connect with other women, this event promises to be enlightening and empowering.
For more information and to register for the Total You Women’s Health Forum, please visit https://www.naacpoakland.org/ or contact Dr. Delores Thompson. WIN chairwoman at (510) 328-3638.
The Women In The NAACP Oakland Branch is dedicated to empowering women, and young teen girls. We look forward to your participation in this important event.
To register, go to https://www.naacpoakland.org/events/the-total-you-womens-health-forum
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