Oakland Sufferage Parade 2011
On October 2, 2011 re-enactment of the 1908 Oakland Suffrage Parade, was joined by an estimated 250 participants from at least 10 organizations.
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The Seventh Annual Delilah Beasley Tea was a wonderful success! Thank you to all who attended.
More than a tea party - experience this extraordinary celebration of 100 years of empowered women making change in Oakland.
OUR 2018 HONOREES: At this year's Delilah Beasely Tea, POWER is excited to honor Joyce Gordon and A Safe Place.
Joyce Gordon of Joyce Gordon Gallery and Joyce Gordon Foundation of the Arts: "Before there was Oakland Art Murmur and First Fridays, there was Joyce Gordon Gallery, a pioneer gallery in putting Oakland on the map in the art world", said Samee Roberts, cultural arts and marketing manager for the City of Oakland, “She invested in downtown Oakland before it was fashionable.” In addition to running one of the oldest commercial art galleries in the City of Oakland and County of Alameda, Joyce Gordon has provided a free space and home to youth organizations to nurture growth in performance and community outreach such as support programs for the victims of the Ghost Ship fire of 2016. Perhaps the most outstanding venture of Joyce Gordon would be her nonprofit, Joyce Gordon Foundation of the Arts. The organization supports diverse communities throughout Alameda County with an emphasis on Oakland and youth in which working art professionals are paired with youth and young adults for professional development experience in building portfolios, screen printing techniques, painting, sculpting and other activities.
A Safe Place: It is timely to single out Oakland’s A Safe Place as they celebrate 40 years of milestone community service committed to breaking the cycle of violence for women and children suffering domestic violence and intimate partner abuse. Forty years ago, A Safe Place was founded by a group of women committed to helping women and families in the East Bay. It has evolved from a crisis line in the basement of an Oakland church to the only Oakland emergency shelter for women and their children to comprehensive trauma informed programs and mental health services. A Safe Place is recognized as a national model for its innovative scope of services that include trauma informed care, individual and group counselling, children’s programs, comprehensive domestic violence in-service training, as well as services for transgender, men, prison/reentry clients, trafficking; community awareness programs/teen dating violence prevention, and host/creator of national Domestic Violence innovative service training conferences. The executive director Carolyn Russell, the talented Board of Directors, exceptional staff and mental health service partners, as well as a cadre of trained volunteers are key to their historic achievements and visionary programs moving forward.
Mistress of Ceremonies
Dr. Elñora Webb - President and CEO of Signature Solutions, Corporate Results LLC
About the Tea: Inspired by its namesake, Delilah Beasley (1874-1934), a historian and newspaper columnist for the Oakland Tribune and the first African-American woman to be published regularly in a major metropolitan newspaper, our annual tea celebrates today’s change-leaders working hard for the betterment of our community. We welcome you to join us in honoring the change-leaders of today at our elegant tea accompanied. The afternoon program includes awards, live music, sumptuous pastries, and what promises to be an unforgettable summer afternoon. The tea affords POWER and the community the opportunity to honor and celebrate extraordinary community leaders and organizations whose vision and leadership inspire, enrich, transform and empower our communities.
More than a tea party - experience this extraordinary celebration of 100 years of empowered women making change in Oakland.
OUR 2018 HONOREES: At this year's Delilah Beasely Tea, POWER is excited to honor Joyce Gordon and A Safe Place.
Joyce Gordon of Joyce Gordon Gallery and Joyce Gordon Foundation of the Arts: "Before there was Oakland Art Murmur and First Fridays, there was Joyce Gordon Gallery, a pioneer gallery in putting Oakland on the map in the art world", said Samee Roberts, cultural arts and marketing manager for the City of Oakland, “She invested in downtown Oakland before it was fashionable.” In addition to running one of the oldest commercial art galleries in the City of Oakland and County of Alameda, Joyce Gordon has provided a free space and home to youth organizations to nurture growth in performance and community outreach such as support programs for the victims of the Ghost Ship fire of 2016. Perhaps the most outstanding venture of Joyce Gordon would be her nonprofit, Joyce Gordon Foundation of the Arts. The organization supports diverse communities throughout Alameda County with an emphasis on Oakland and youth in which working art professionals are paired with youth and young adults for professional development experience in building portfolios, screen printing techniques, painting, sculpting and other activities.
A Safe Place: It is timely to single out Oakland’s A Safe Place as they celebrate 40 years of milestone community service committed to breaking the cycle of violence for women and children suffering domestic violence and intimate partner abuse. Forty years ago, A Safe Place was founded by a group of women committed to helping women and families in the East Bay. It has evolved from a crisis line in the basement of an Oakland church to the only Oakland emergency shelter for women and their children to comprehensive trauma informed programs and mental health services. A Safe Place is recognized as a national model for its innovative scope of services that include trauma informed care, individual and group counselling, children’s programs, comprehensive domestic violence in-service training, as well as services for transgender, men, prison/reentry clients, trafficking; community awareness programs/teen dating violence prevention, and host/creator of national Domestic Violence innovative service training conferences. The executive director Carolyn Russell, the talented Board of Directors, exceptional staff and mental health service partners, as well as a cadre of trained volunteers are key to their historic achievements and visionary programs moving forward.
Mistress of Ceremonies
Dr. Elñora Webb - President and CEO of Signature Solutions, Corporate Results LLC
About the Tea: Inspired by its namesake, Delilah Beasley (1874-1934), a historian and newspaper columnist for the Oakland Tribune and the first African-American woman to be published regularly in a major metropolitan newspaper, our annual tea celebrates today’s change-leaders working hard for the betterment of our community. We welcome you to join us in honoring the change-leaders of today at our elegant tea accompanied. The afternoon program includes awards, live music, sumptuous pastries, and what promises to be an unforgettable summer afternoon. The tea affords POWER and the community the opportunity to honor and celebrate extraordinary community leaders and organizations whose vision and leadership inspire, enrich, transform and empower our communities.
Susan Burton, author / activist - reception and book signing - Friday, August 17th, 2018 from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
African American Museum and Library at Oakland
659 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Susan Burton is the author of Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women. For almost two decades Burton has been a trailblazing advocate for ending mass incarceration, especially as it relates to poor women of color. Burton’s book details her remarkable personal transformation as well as the larger structural changes this country must make in order to achieve racial and economic justice.
Burton founded the nonprofit organization A New Way of Life, was named a CNN Hero in 2010, a Purpose Prize winner in 2012. Burton is being honored at the National Women’s History Project’s inaugural “Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women” event. Don’t miss the chance to meet this remarkable, resilient, woman.
African American Museum and Library at Oakland
659 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Susan Burton is the author of Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women. For almost two decades Burton has been a trailblazing advocate for ending mass incarceration, especially as it relates to poor women of color. Burton’s book details her remarkable personal transformation as well as the larger structural changes this country must make in order to achieve racial and economic justice.
Burton founded the nonprofit organization A New Way of Life, was named a CNN Hero in 2010, a Purpose Prize winner in 2012. Burton is being honored at the National Women’s History Project’s inaugural “Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women” event. Don’t miss the chance to meet this remarkable, resilient, woman.
Celebrating Women's History Month Civil Rights / Civil Liberties: How Do We Move Forward?
Saturday, March 21, 2015
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Saturday, March 21, 2015
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Third Annual Ms. Delilah Beasley Tea
September 13, 2014
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Honoree: Angela Glover-Blackwell -Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PolicyLink
Celebration of Women's History Month:
A Conversation with Extraordinary Women of Oakland Past
March 22, 2014
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On Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 they'll be co-sponsoring an event at Mills College, focused on five distinguished women from Oakland's past. Local author and social commentator Daphne Muse will moderate a round table with modern day enactors of these notable personages: the founder of Berkeley’s hospital, Alta Bates; the educator Anna Head; the first African American teacher hired by OUSD, Ida Louise Jackson; the internationally known investigative journalist Jessica Mitford; and the humanitarian Mother Mary Ann Wright.
A Conversation with Extraordinary Women of Oakland Past
March 22, 2014
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On Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 they'll be co-sponsoring an event at Mills College, focused on five distinguished women from Oakland's past. Local author and social commentator Daphne Muse will moderate a round table with modern day enactors of these notable personages: the founder of Berkeley’s hospital, Alta Bates; the educator Anna Head; the first African American teacher hired by OUSD, Ida Louise Jackson; the internationally known investigative journalist Jessica Mitford; and the humanitarian Mother Mary Ann Wright.
POWER Women In Politics
2014
Mills College Alumnae & the Women of (P.O.W.E.R) Progressive Oakland Women for Empowerment & Reform celebrate women in leadership & politics. This lively networking and educational opportunity also celebrated the extraordinary women who have bravely entered the arena to serve as political leaders in our community.
2014
Mills College Alumnae & the Women of (P.O.W.E.R) Progressive Oakland Women for Empowerment & Reform celebrate women in leadership & politics. This lively networking and educational opportunity also celebrated the extraordinary women who have bravely entered the arena to serve as political leaders in our community.
Second Annual Ms. Delilah Beasley Tea
September 15, 2013
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Honoree: Cora Tellez-President & CEO of Sterling Administration
September 15, 2013
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Honoree: Cora Tellez-President & CEO of Sterling Administration
Fourth Annual Ms. Delilah Beasley Tea
September 13, 2015
Honoree: Arabella Martinez-Founder and the first CEO of the Unity Council. She spearheaded the Fruitvale Village project.
September 13, 2015
Honoree: Arabella Martinez-Founder and the first CEO of the Unity Council. She spearheaded the Fruitvale Village project.
First Annual Ms. Delilah Beasley Tea
September 15, 2012
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Honoree: Mrs. Belva Davis- American television and radio journalist.
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September 15, 2012
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Honoree: Mrs. Belva Davis- American television and radio journalist.
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Women's History Month Event
March 2012
How California Women Won the Vote and What It Meant for the Rest of the Country
Robert P.J. Cooney, Jr., author of Winning the Vote - The Triumph of the American Woman Suffrage Movement
March 2012
How California Women Won the Vote and What It Meant for the Rest of the Country
Robert P.J. Cooney, Jr., author of Winning the Vote - The Triumph of the American Woman Suffrage Movement