SOCIAL INNOVATOR:

The Ugly Conference

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Reclaiming our bodies / freedom from uglification while centering our joy, pleasure, expression, and creativity.  
 

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STORYTELLER:

SPULU

Performance Artist

SOCIAL INNOVATOR:

Bottoms Up Community Garden

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A West Oakland hub advancing sustainability and environmental justice through community action. 
 

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STORYTELLER:

Michael Sneed

Musician

SOCIAL INNOVATOR:

Alena Museum​

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Providing critical safe spaces for the African diaspora to express and cultivate their cultural identity in the face of gentrification.  

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STORYTELLER:

King Isis

Musician

SOCIAL INNOVATOR:

No Immigrants. No Spice.​

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Using food to engage immigrants and their stories, with two goals: to flip the narrative and shine a positive light on immigrants and raise funds for pro-immigrant NGO's.  

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STORYTELLER:

Lauren Dupree

Musician

SOCIAL INNOVATOR:

Her Place Is In​

 

Dedicated to social action through art and focused on building community, celebrating diversity, and empowering femininity. 

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STORYTELLER:

Tiana Bratcher

Spoken Word Artist

SOCIAL INNOVATOR:

Safer DIY Spaces​

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We assist at-risk live / work and community art spaces with core safety improvements, full legalization, construction financing, and public policy initiatives. 

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STORYTELLER:

Benjamin Burke

Performance Artist