We Are Neighbors Together::The Harrison is a dynamic multimedia storytelling initiative bringing visibility to the lives and voices of residents at the historic Harrison Hotel—one of downtown Oakland’s last remainingContinue reading "We Are Neighbors Together"

Since 2017, the Sanctuary City Project (SCP) has engaged individuals and institutions in dialogue and participatory art-making around sanctuary cities and immigration policy. By connecting with people in public spaces,Continue reading "Sanctuary City Project"

Photo by Cole Goins Downtown Oakland has changed a lot since the start of the pandemic. Many small local businesses – bars, restaurants, clothing stores, and more – shuttered their doors years ago, leaving behind storefronts that still sit empty. Many large retail spaces at the bottom of high-rise apartments are essentially empty shells withoutContinue reading "Endless Storefronts, Endless Possibilities"