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Capitalism: A Six Part Documentary Episode Six: Karl Polanyi, The Human Factor Monday, October 22nd 6:30 PM -8:30 PM Shelton Hall, Oakland Peace Center 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CA Free, no RSVP needed. Please bring snacks to share if you are able. 6:30PM - Introduction 6:40 PM - Film Screening (each episode is about 50 minutes long) 7:40 PM - Discussion 8:30 PM - Closing The economic system of capitalism has undermined democracies throughout the world, created huge income disparities,…
Find out more »When Saturday & Sunday October 27 & 28, 2018 9AM - 5PM on both days Where Oakland, CA How Register at East Bay Meditation Center by clicking here. Cost All of our community workshops are run on a Gift Economics model, which means we do not charge a fee. Read more here. Facilitators Chris Moore-Backman Julia Rose Golomb Sierra Pickett What Come join us for this two-day workshop which will provide participants an introduction to the philosophy of Kingian Nonviolence…
Find out more »Fierce Vulnerability: A Radical Movement of Healing & Transformation Saturday & Sunday November 17th & 18th 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Both Days) Oakland, CA (Register for Exact Location) COST & REGISTRATION NOTE: Due to the high level of interest in this workshop, we have decided to close the open registration process and accept people to a waitlist. SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST BY CLICKING HERE All of our programs are offered on a Gift Economics model, which means we…
Find out more »Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend Saturday & Sunday January 19th & 20th, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Both Days) Oakland, CA (Register for Exact Location) COST & REGISTRATION This workshop is organized and sponsored by our friends at East Bay Meditation Center, and registration will be handled by them directly. Please CLICK HERE to register on their website. All of our programs are offered on a Gift Economics model, which means we…
Find out more »Fierce Vulnerability: A Radical Movement of Healing & Transformation Saturday & Sunday March 2nd & 3rd, 2019 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Both Days) Oakland, CA (Register for Exact Location) COST & REGISTRATION Registration for this workshop is closed. Thank you for your interest. THE WORKSHOP How do we stop injustice in its tracks while acknowledging the interconnectedness of all people? How do we protect ourselves while nurturing a relationship with our broken-heartednness? How do we build a movement that…
Find out more »East Point Peace Academy is proud to be working with the Momentum Community to bring the Momentum Training to the West Coast for the first time ever!!! This training, which will begin on the evening of Friday, June 21st and conclude in the early afternoon on Sunday the 23rd, will be an introduction into the Momentum tradition of organizing and movement building. Momentum is the science of building and sustaining mass movements through decentralization. It is, in our opinion, some…
Find out more »61st Annual Fellowship of Reconciliation NW Regional Conference Fierce Vulnerability: Direct Action that Heals and Transforms Friday, June 28th - Monday, July 1st, 2019 Seabeck Conference Center, Seabeck, WA A picture of an old FOR gathering in the Netherlands from 1919 The Fellowship of Reconciliation, at 104-years old, is one of the oldest peace and justice organizations in the world. Their US Western Regional Chapter has been meeting at Seabeck for its annual conference for 61 years! This year, they…
Find out more »Join us for this special evening as we partner with East Bay Eats to build community over a delicious meal and raise funds for East Point Peace Academy!!! East Bay Eats, formerly Sunday Suppers, brings community together to raise money for different non-profit organizations working in the East Bay. Every other month, they host a family-style, community dinner at some of the area's most beloved restaurants. To date, they have raised over $275K for a variety of incredible organizations!!! We are…
Find out more »Fierce Vulnerability: A Radical Movement of Healing & Transformation Saturday & Sunday August 24th & 25th, 2019 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Both Days) Oakland, CA (Register for Exact Location) COST & REGISTRATION REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE All of our programs are offered on a Gift Economics model, which means we do not charge a fee. Click here to read more about this model. THE WORKSHOP How do we stop injustice in its tracks while acknowledging the interconnectedness of all…
Find out more »Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation Saturday & Sunday September 14th & 15th, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Both Days) Oakland, CA (Register for Exact Location) COST & REGISTRATION This workshop is organized and sponsored by our friends at East Bay Meditation Center, and registration will be handled by them directly. CLICK HERE to register on their website. All of our programs are offered on a Gift Economics model, which means we do not charge a fee. Click here…
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