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Bending The Arc: ECCO Choir Performing at MLK Day 2018 Celebration

12/31/2017

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  • My Lord, What a Mornin’,  Traditional African-American Spiritual, arr. John W. Work (1901-1967)
  • Would you harbor me?, Ysaye M. Barnwell (b. 1946)
  • In Remembrance: A Civil Rights Necrology, Setting by Eric Tuan (b. 1990)
As we reflect on the theme of “Bending the Arc” this morning, we remember all those who have gone before us in the long and arduous struggle for civil rights.
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Standing Together, Saturday August 26, 2017, 4:00pm

8/23/2017

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Standing Together
An Interfaith Prayer Service of Peace

Saturday, August 26 4 PM

Temple Beth Abraham 327 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, California

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Come together as a community of peace and love in response to the hate marches occurring in our nation. Following a traditional Jewish "Mincha" (Afternoon) service, various local clergy members will be asked to present a brief offering of prayer from their traditions. The service will include musical selections by Benjamin Mertz of the Joyful Noise! Gospel Singers. Benjamin is also the Music Director at Skyline UCC. 


Free child care will be provided
Refreshments will be served 

Any questions, please call Rabbi Mark Bloom at 510-832-0936 ​
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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUSION RALLY

2/14/2017

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Talking With Your Kids About Race follow-up

9/25/2016

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On Tuesday evening, September 13, ​Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith did not tell a packed student center how to "talk with their kids about race," delivering a brilliant head-fake instead. She opened with a survey of research supporting the existence of Implicit Biases, and the impact those biases have on everyone. Then she presented a case for counteracting the pervasive negative imagery and narratives associated with people of color. (So pervasive, in fact, that even the nation's first black president blithely contributes to the narrative with false incarceration statistics -- yikes!) As she wrapped up her prepared remarks, highlighting some successful initiatives that actively change these negative perceptions, we come to realize that her own presentation has been doing precisely that: most if not all of the research she presented was by people of color -- nice.

But wait, what about talking to kids about all of this? To which she replied something like, "I don't know your kids. But you do, so you tell me how to talk to them." Which was a great segue to the Q&A, easily the most powerful segment of the evening, with so many poignant questions. Just to cite a couple:
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  • My [white] son wants to dress up as a famous black athelete for Halloween, and to darken his face to match -- what do I say?
  • My Asian daughter says people mistake her for another Asian kid -- how do I support her? 

And Dr. Briscoe-Smith's response to questions like these is profoundly empowering: Start by reminding yourselves of your family values -- "we are kind," or "we treat people with dignity" -- and proceed with empathy, honesty, and genuine curiosity. She also modeled some great responses of course, but was careful to point out that, like many acquired skills, talking comfortably to kids about race would take practice, and suggested parents try it out on like-minded friends and colleagues to build confidence.

Her insight on this subject is truly remarkable, and we have received overwhemingly positive feedback from people who were fortunate enough to attend the event. We're also hearing requests more resources. Fortunately, Dr. Briscoe-Smith has provided us with a rich trove of links, many from her website, some of which we're sharing below.

One of PADCs key strategic objectives is to bring the discussion of Implicit Bias out into the Piedmont Community. We can't think of a better way to start the year than this! Onward.

  • Teaching Tolerance
  • How to Talk with Your Kids about Donald Trump
  • Rubbing Off
  • Why Teachers Need To Talk About Their Own Racial Bias: Report
  • Howard Stevenson Book, "Promoting Racial Literacy In Schools: Differences That Make a Difference"
  • Beverly Tatum Book: "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria ..."
  • Monique Morris debunks persistent myths and misleading narratives
  • Paper, "How Educators Can Eradicate Disparities in School Discipline ..."
  • Take the Implicit Association Test!
  • NBC/Dateline Segment on Implicit Bias
  • Implicit Bias Review from The Kirwan Institute
  • Dr. Briscoe-Smith's website
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Shameful Blight on MLK Day Celebration

1/23/2016

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On Monday, January 18th, a few minutes before the OSA Chamber Choir filed onto stage to blow the roof off the Veterans Memorial Building, Cava Menzies suffered a shocking verbal assault from two audience members. She and her 32 students were packed into the catering galley area off to stage right. This area would normally have been reserved for staging, but had become makeshift overflow seating to accommodate the turnout. 

First, one middle-aged white woman walked up to her to say that her students "were an embarrassment and need to learn some respect." Then a second woman jumped in saying, "you know, I'm a teacher too. You need to learn to control them. It's not that hard. Make them go outside." All this with her students and their parents watching. In Cava's own words, "It was unbelievable to experience that kind of condescension and entitlement only five minutes prior to us going on stage. I was shocked by the lack of compassion and respect for myself or my students from those particular guests."

Needless to say, this is a horrifying blight on our community. Such condescension and entitlement on a day of celebrating tolerance and humanity — the irony here is grimly poetic. And, of course, this was not just an assault on Cava, but also on the 32 students who had dedicated their day to serve our community by sharing music with us. Let us remember that these students commuted to us from East and West Oakland to participate in our event whose purpose was to promote and celebrate diversity. Is this the message we want to give our young people of color that come as visitors? 

You may be tempted to downplay the racial overtones of this incident. Please don’t. What is not communicated in the summary of the encounter is tone of voice, body language, and overall demeanor of both women while speaking to Cava. Clearly, beyond just the language that was spoken, the way in which she was spoken to in front of her students was unacceptable. The specter of two privileged white women vying to put a successful black woman in her place, and to shame a talented group of student performers, most of whom are black, is blatant.  The message, "You folks don’t belong inside here” is inescapable. We don’t know if these two women are racist or even if they are Piedmont residents. But the impact of their actions is undeniable. And, unfortunately, this behavior is not completely atypical in our community.

​I'm sorry to hear about the distress experienced by Ms. Menzies and I hope we convey to her our sorrow at the incident and our plans to improve staging for next year's event. 
​I hate to hear and read things like this because it puts a lot of anger inside but unfortunately it's reality!
​This is a very complex situation containing so many internal issues on both sides
​Lesson learned--we need to be very conscious of the staging areas for performers
​How very rude!!! ... Until more people have more experiences with people who don't look like them, I fear these incidents will continue.
​Public shaming is not acceptable. No true educator should undermine the authority of another educator like that. Piedmont has a problem with its image in Oakland. Nobody will want to perform here if they are spoken to like that.    
This gets to the heart of my previous request that we reexamine this event. The idea that this celebration needs to be reclaimed and realigned with Dr. King "The Man and The Work" is trending and this incident highlights why.  I'm thinking service learning, a series of commonwealth-like conversations with social justice leaders
​Our membership has been very vocal and thoughtful in their responses, ranging from embarrassment and outrage to questioning the organization and the focus of this annual event. We’re also reminded that, as an organization promoting diversity and inclusion, we have a responsibility to give the two aggressors the space and opportunity to reflect on the events in a constructive manner.

 The logistical issues identified are obviously straightforward to address. The existential challenge to the event itself - the idea that the celebration may need to be "reclaimed and realigned ..." - also seems to be a tractable problem.

 But there also emerged some questions with no obvious or straightforward answers:
  • Our city has a reputation for being unwelcoming to   visitors. "Piedmont definitely has diversity, race, and privilege issues."  Is this reputation fair? Is this how we want to be perceived?
  • What was going on for the two women who verbally assaulted Ms Menzies and her students? What assumptions did they make? Are they aware of the impact of their outbursts?
 
Cava Menzies herself asks,
  • Are there cultural considerations and communication norms that are essential in breaking down racial barriers in communities like Piedmont that are predominantly white?
  • What is our responsibility in educating our population of these needs?

 PADC is committed to spurring our community as a whole to discuss and reflect upon these questions. Will you join the conversation?
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MLK Day 2016 Speakers

1/10/2016

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee is a forceful and progressive voice in Congress, dedicated to social and economic justice, international peace, and civil and human rights. First elected in 1998 to represent California’s then-9th Congressional District (now the 13th), the Democratic lawmaker has established a reputation for principled and independent stands, unafraid to take on the tough issues and speak her mind for her constituents, for a more just America, and for a safer world. As a social worker by profession, she has prioritized advocating for people dealing with the federal bureaucracy.
Mayor Margaret Fujioka is the first woman of color to serve on the Piedmont City Council. She was elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012 with the highest number of votes in both contested races, and in 2014 she was unanimously elected Mayor by her fellow City Council Members.

Margaret is currently an Administrative Hearing Officer with Alameda County and is a former Deputy City Attorney in Oakland. 

She is a past president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area. 

Margaret received a B.A. from UC Berkeley and a J.D. from UC Hastings College of Law.  ​
Assemblyman Tony Thurmond was elected to represent California’s 15th Assembly District in November 2014.

As a community advocate, Thurmond has helped create job training and workforce housing programs that can serve as a model for state efforts at poverty reduction.  Further, he recognizes that creating sustainable jobs for California youth is a successful way to reinvest in local communities.

A Fellow in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship program, Assemblymember Thurmond is a graduate and former student body president of Temple University. Assemblymember Thurmond did his graduate work at Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA) where he received dual Masters Degrees in Law and Social Policy and Social Work. He lives in Richmond, California.
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MLK Day 2016 Performers: OSA Chamber Choir

1/10/2016

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Cava Menzies, founding faculty member at the Oakland School of Arts, will direct The OSA Chamber Choir at our 2016 MLK Day Celebration. The group will perform a selection of powerful songs, opening with Glory from the movie Selma, by Common and John Legend.
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Alex Bennett • Lauren Blakely • Jazz Broughton • Isabella Calderon • Genesis Chambers  • Isaiah Chambers  • Charlotte Cohen  • Tatianna Cordoba  • Daniel Fine-Salan  • Sara Fitting  • Satya Hawley  • Julianne Horenstein • Anais Leal  • Cerica Liam • Chelsea Loftus  • Mia Matsuno  • Florence Faith Matteson  • Arianna Mittelbuscher • Shavon Moore  • Michael Mueller • Lyla Neely • Brian Nervis II  • Julissa Otenbriet • Divine Pongtorn • Ella Raffael • Caretha Richardson • Nava Rosenthal • Cataleya Sazo • Amy Schaffer • Lily Stevenson • Juliana Tucciarone • Zearah Tyson • Hedda  Wikstrom • Asher Witkin  • Cicoia Zelie
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MLK Day 2016 Performers: Westlake Jazz Band

1/10/2016

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The Westlake Jazz Band, led by Piedmont resident Randy Porter, will be performing at our 2016 MLK Day Celebration. Members of Westlake's jazz ensemble and orchestra are working together to create music around this most relevant theme of social justice.  The selections being played were performed last spring at Yoshi's, and we continually are able to reinforce the message that music is an obvious vehicle to learn about and to effect social change.
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Leon Jones: voice, violin • Vernejah Walker: voice • Muwazu Maelianashantipuja Chisum-Misquitta: voice, tenor sax, clarinet • Daniel Martinez: trombone • Ariam Semere: guitar, viola • Peter Bawi: guitar • Jalen Chang: piano • Demi Oliva-Pacheco: bass, violin • Kennice Chen: viola • Miles Turk: drums
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MLK Day 2016 Performers: Together We Slam

1/10/2016

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We are thrilled to welcome Together We Slam back to our MLK Day Celebration lineup. According to Head Coach John White, "These teens have something to say and they want to talk to you ..."

Krysia Olszewska, a Junior at PHS, will be performing "Impressions." She loves writing anything from poems to books to musicals. However, she thinks that slam poetry is one of the best ways to convey ideas to others, in addition to being very fun.
Bryn Lawson, a junior at PHS, will be performing "Look." She is the treasurer of Together We Slam and has been writing poetry since she was ten. Together We Slam has been an incredibly formative experience for her, and she looks forward to sharing her world views and art form with all of you!
Audrey Edel, a 7th Grader at PMS, will be performing "Patience" her first public spoken word presentation. Although new to public speaking, she has always loved to perform.

Sarah Steutz, a senior at PHS, will be performing "Confessions of a Well-off White Girl." Sarah enjoys participating in the theater program and is co-president of the Together We Slam poetry club at PHS. She loves spending time with her nose in a book or scratching the nose of her horse at the barn. 

Tom Jara,  senior at PHS, will be performing "America." Tom started Together We Slam in 2014 as a sophomore with his friend Sarah Stuetz. Both of them were introduced to Slam Poetry by their middle school public speaking teacher Mr. White. Tom usually writes poetry about human interactions, unity and morality. Tom hopes to continue poetry through college along with ceramics art and an interest in biology.
John White, Director John has been on the faculty at Piedmont Middle for over ten years, teaching several electives. Spoken Word performance has emerged as the most dynamic and satisfying form of discourse in his Public Speaking class; these teens have something to say, and they actually want to talk to you. Will you listen?

Korynne Headley, Coach loves coaching TWS, has been a part of the Piedmont HS family for the last 5 years. She has been involved with teaching or coaching students in Spoken Word for the last 10 years throughout the Bay Area and feels it is the most powerful medium for cultivating students' voices to be agents of change.
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Film Series Presentation: At the River I Stand

1/10/2016

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2 FREE Screenings
In Piedmont
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Ellen Driscoll Playhouse

6:30 PM: Reception w/light refreshments
7 – 8:00 PM: Screening, followed by community discussion.
In Oakland
Saturday, January 23, 2016
The New Parkway Theater

3:00 – 4:00 PM: Screening, followed by community discussion
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The Appreciating Diversity Film Series offers two free screenings of At the River I Stand, produced and directed by David Appleby, Alison Graham and Steven Ross. This poignant documentary set in Memphis, Tennessee during the 1960s, is a narrative about mobilization, determination and tragedy during the civil rights movement. It covers two very eventful months in 1968 that culminate with the success of the unionization of sanitation workers and the tragic death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis.
diversityfilmseries.org
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Fall 2015 Happy Hour Snaps

10/2/2015

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Many turned out on Friday October 2, 2015 at Downtown Wine Merchants in Oakland to meet PADC members and hear more about the work we do in the community and schools.  It was a great evening at this fun uptown spot to socialize with friends and neighbors.  We hope you plan on joining us next year, or for our next event!
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Video Highlights from 2015 Community Night at Yoshi's

6/9/2015

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Camera work by Alena Shure, edited by Piedmont High School students Quinn Porter and Lorenzo Rael.
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Photos from Community Night at Yoshi's

5/4/2015

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Photos by Alena Shure and Kobi Eshun.
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Film Series Presentation: Are We Crazy About Our Kids? and Wounded Places

4/24/2015

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In Piedmont
Wednesday May 13, 2015
Ellen Driscoll Palyhouse

6:30 PM: Reception | 7:00 PM: Screening
8:15 PM: Discussion
In Oakland
Saturday, June 27, 2015
New Parkway Theater

3:00 PM: Screening
4:15 PM: Discussion
The Appreciating Diversity Film Series presents two films from the upcoming series, The Raising of America. Both screenings are free!
Are We Crazy About Our Kids? Economists are studying the cost/benefit of high-quality early care and preschool, and they’re worried: Our system is paying for failure, rather than investing in success. The question: What will we do about it? 
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Wounded Places tells of very young children who show symptoms of PTSD -- except there is no "post". Of these children the film asks not "What's wrong with you?" but "What happened to you?" and how can traumatized children and neighborhoods heal?
raisingofamerica.org
diversityfilmseries.org
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Community Night 2015 Opening Performers: Mike Rufo and Far I Shields

3/2/2015

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Piedmont's own singer/songwriter Mike Rufo will be opening Jazz Nite 2015, along with Reggae artist Far I Shields. 
Mike "Roof" Rufo is a local singer/songwriter and activist. His songs arc across the waves of life, reflecting his impassioned engagement with the world. Rufo's musical language builds upon powerful lyrics, soaring vocals, driving rhythms, and melodic riffs that explore emotional depths and transformation. Mike also plays his original songs, and those written by co-band leader, David Johnson, in the Bay Area rock group No Exit.

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Far I Shields: A beautiful sunrise, the rush of a waterfall, and the flight of the phoenix, all can be heard and felt in the music created by the Far I.  Far I’s music flows from a reggae foundation with vibrations from the entire Diaspora.  Far I has performed at numerous shows and venues including Oakland Art and Soul Festival, Kimball’s East, Reggae in the Park, Harmony Festival, Big Time Pow Wow, and Maritime Hall, among others.  At the core is his commitment to create healing music that will uplift the listener. 

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Community Night 2015 Featured Artist: Mingus Amungus

2/14/2015

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PADC is  proud to feature Bay Area favorite Mingus Amungus at our 2015 Yoshi's Jazz Nite. Band leader Miles Perkins, a Piedmont resident, brings Charles Mingus' musical philosophy into the the new millennium with his all-star 7-piece band. They weave their way through Mingus' intricate charts with hard-hitting be-bop, funk and classical. The band then sprinkles San Francisco's native Hip-Hop Jazz flavor into the mix with a variety of lyricists, thereby bringing Mingus' work into the contemporary age.
Musically, Mingus never played it safe. His artistic intent was to create an immediate emotional statement through what he created. While he relied on the individual strength of his players, he would always inspire and channel their creative energies toward collective expression. 
With the individual strengths of his players in mind, Miles Perkins brings Mingus' musical philosophy into the the new millennium with Mingus Amungus. Musically, he too, like Mingus, never plays it safe. 
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Charles Mingus is one of the most difficult players and composers of the bop and post-bop era to define. His complex rhythms and tempos made him a stand-out artist within the jazz genre. His thematic compositions, were often inspired by political events and/or people, such as "Fables of Faubus," named after Orval E. Faubus, Governor of Arkansas who, in 1957, deployed the National Guard to prevent a few black children from entering Little Rock's Central High School. His music covered a wide range of styles, from his earliest work with Louis Armstrong to his later free-form orchestral compositions.

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PADC Jazz Nite at Yoshi's, April 30, 2015

2/14/2015

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Yoshi's in Jack London Square
 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607 
Thursday, April 30th, 2015
Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8:00PM

$25.00 / $20.00 Students
Sheila E's Horn SectionSheila E's horn section playing at our 2014 Yoshi's Nite
Join us for a night of music, spoken word and visual arts as students from Piedmont collaborate with Bay Area favorite Mingus Amungus for a night of creative exploration and celebration. This all-star jazz band will be joined by Together 
We Slam, a group of talented Piedmont middle and high school students, who also performed at our recent MLK Jr. Day celebration.

The event is produced and sponsored by the Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee (PADC) and proceeds will benefit PADC’s Grants program. The PADC grants program typically awards between $8,000 and $10,000 a year to fund educational projects that support and promote diversity and inclusiveness in our schools and community.


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MLK Day 2015 Snaps

1/20/2015

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MLK Day 2015 Speakers

1/16/2015

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Our speakers this year are congresswoman Barbara Lee; Mayor Margaret Fujioka; Police Chief Rikki Goede; and PHS Junior Courtney Gao.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee is a forceful and progressive voice in Congress, dedicated to social and economic justice, international peace, and civil and human rights. First elected in 1998 to represent California’s then-9th Congressional District (now the 13th), the Democratic lawmaker has established a reputation for principled and independent stands, unafraid to take on the tough issues and speak her mind for her constituents, for a more just America, and for a safer world. As a social worker by profession, she has prioritized advocating for people dealing with the federal bureaucracy.
Mayor Margaret Fujioka is the first woman of color to serve on the Piedmont City Council. She was elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012 with the highest number of votes in both contested races, and in 2014 she was unanimously elected Mayor by her fellow City Council Members.

Margaret is currently an Administrative Hearing Officer with Alameda County and is a former Deputy City Attorney in Oakland.

She is a past president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area.

Margaret received a B.A. from UC Berkeley and a J.D. from UC Hastings College of Law.  
Police Chief Rikki Goede graduated from Augustana College with a degree in Journalism and Criminal Justice and was hired by the San Diego Police Department in 1986.  In 1996, Rikki transferred to the San Jose Police Department where she served until joining the Piedmont Police Department in 2013.  During her career, Rikki has had the opportunity to work a variety of assignments including Patrol, Field Training, Vice, Narcotics, Internal Affairs, Robbery, Patrol Watch Commander, Gang Investigations Commander, and Homicide Commander.
Courtney Gao is a junior at Piedmont High School. She enjoys playing classical piano, writing for The Piedmont Highlander, and inviting speakers to school with her fellow members in Voice Cooperative.
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2015 MLK Day featured in Piedmonter January 16th Edition.

1/16/2015

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Correspondent Linda Davis writes about our MLK Day event in a front-page article. You can find it online here!
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Diversity Film Series Presentation: The House I Live In

1/16/2015

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The House I Live In, presented by the Appreciating Diversity Film Series, is one of the strongest we've shown.  It traces the genesis and history of the War on Drugs, and its catastrophic effects on the fabric of black and other poor communities.  We learn about the impact on policing, the courts, and the mushrooming prison system, and the huge economy it supports.  The recent tragic deaths of black men on city streets are only the tip of the iceberg.  For our discussion after the film, we'll have a former Piedmont student who is now a Public Defender, who will outline recent changes in drug law sentencing and answer questions.  The film is appropriate for older middle school and high school students.  I hope we'll have a great turnout--please tell friends and family it's a must-see! 

thehouseilivein.org
diversityfilmseries.org

2 Free Screenings

In Piedmont: Thursday, January 22, 2015
Ellen Driscoll Theater, 325 Highland Avenue, Piedmont
6:30 PM Reception | 7 PM Screening | 8-9 PM Discussion

In Oakland: Saturday, January 31, 2015
The New Parkway Theater, 474 24th Street, Oakland
3 PM Screening | 4 PM Discussion
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MLK Day 2105 Performer: Together We Slam

1/14/2015

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Together We Slam is an emergent Spoken Word performing group of PUSD Middle and High School students. We will be featuring their short, powerful pieces throughout the program during our 2015 MLK Day Celebration.
Sarah Stuetz is a high school junior at Piedmont High School, and she enjoys participating in the theater program and is co-president of the Together We Slam poetry club at PHS. She loves spending time with her nose in a book or scratching the nose of her horse at the barn.
Jack Elvekrog is an Eighth Grader at Piedmont Middle School. He moved to Piedmont from Massachusetts this past August and enjoys playing the trumpet, football, basketball, and baseball.
Jenna Stein-Corman is a junior at Millennium High School, a proud Millennium Falcon. She has been writing poetry since she realized that life bugs her, and she will continue writing for as long as there are problems in this world... so expect to hear from her a lot.
Bryn Lawson is in the tenth grade at Piedmont High School.  She is super excited to share her opinions with you in her poetry.
Tom Jara is a junior at Piedmont High School and has been writing and performing Spoken Word since middle school.  He is co-president of the new Together We Slam poetry club at PHS, and he has something to say.
By the way, PADC is planning to feature Together We Slam alongside Mingus Amungus at our Yoshi's event this year, on Thursday evening, April 30th -- save the date!
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MLK Day 2015 Performer: PEBCC Ecco Choir

1/13/2015

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The Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir/Ecco Choir, led by Clifton Massey, will be performing at our 2015 MLK Day Celebration.
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PEBCC:  Ecco Choir is the high school aged choir who performs engaging repertoire from medieval to contemporary to jazz. Ecco has approximately 40 members and is one of the the award winning Piedmont East Bay Childrens Choir (PEBCC).  Founded by Suzie Rahl in 1982, the Choir has established itself as a leading force in international choral activities and the commissioning and performance of new music. 

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MLK Day 2015 Performer: The Oaktown Jazz Workshop

1/13/2015

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The young and talented musicians of Oaktown Jazz Workshops (OJW) have impressed audiences for twenty years and will be opening the Piedmont Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration on January 19. Formed in 1994 by the late, talented jazz trumpeter, Khalil Shaheed, and directed by Ravi Abcarian, Oaktown Jazz Workshops (OJW) celebrates jazz music as an American indigenous art form of profound artistic and cultural significance.
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Oaktown Jazz Workshops' Performance Ensemble features young musicians ages 12-18 who perform a variety of exciting and challenging jazz classics.  Oaktown Jazz Workshops is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and its year round after school program passes on the musical language and traditions of jazz to the next generation of musicians. Youth learn from professional master musicians and perform for audiences throughout the Bay Area
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MLK Day 2015 Performer: The One Voice Choir

1/13/2015

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We are delighted to feature The One Voice Choir in our celebration of Martin Luther King, Junior this year, led by Solas Burke-Lalgee!
The One Voice Ensemble is the foundational ensemble course in the High School Vocal Department. The primary focus of this course is to establish in the students an understanding, appreciation and foundation of basic vocal and choral applications and technical process. Opened in 2002, OSA is Public Charter School in the Oakland Unified School District for grades 6 – 12 housed in Oakland’s historic Fox Theater, in the heart of downtown Oakland.

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