CLASSES AND EVENTS
Spring Pop-Ins
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
The Sum of Us Book Cohort
Join us for our 5-week book cohort as we follow author Heather McGhee on a journey across the United States to explore how racism affects and hurts us all, regardless of race or ethnicity.
We chose this book for its accessibility and storytelling and invite in all Flourish learners. This book is perfect for new allies interested in understanding the impact of racism in their communities. Longtime Flourish members and justice-seekers will appreciate opportunities to seek out parallel learning from recent Flourish events (like our Just Action cohorts) and make this learning relevant in everyday conversations. The Sum of Us is the perfect spring read for this election year!
We are set to have this Book Cohort on Zoom on Tuesdays May 7,14,21,28 and June 4 from 4-5:30 PT (7-8:30ET). If you would like to be part of a local group, please indicate int he registration form and we will see if there's enough interest to do an in person group in your area.
Spring Pop-Ins
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Meet Author Traci Huahn!
Join us on Tuesday, May 21st, 5:00 PDT, as we gather with Traci Huahn, author of Mamie Tape Fights to go to School. In this inspiring story, young readers will follow 8-year-old Chinese American changemaker Mamie Tape’s brave steps as she fights to attend school in San Francisco in the 1880s, and discover the poignant history of her California Supreme Court case Tape v. Hurley. You can pre-order the book now through the Flourish Bookshop and receive a free bookplate signed by Traci by filling out this form.
Summer Pop-Ins
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Spring Pop-Ins
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Elevate Your Vote!
Calling all voters! Are you feeling anxious about the upcoming election season or overwhelmed by your ballot? Are you looking for ways to invite friends and neighbors into productive, thoughtful conversations about what's on your local, state and national ballot?
Come join our panel of experts + Flourish for a timely, practical discussion of how to Elevate Your Vote for social and racial justice in your own community and across the nation.
We'll share tips, tools, and resources to examine each ballot item and choose a candidate or position that reflects your priority for justice. We'll also talk about how to support voting efforts in your community and share stories of meaningful ways to get involved.
Afterwards, stick around for our Backstage Pass to discuss what you learned and share thoughts with others in the group!
Tickets to our learning events are free. However, please understand creating and running learning events like this costs us approximatively $50 per person. We invite you to contribute whatever you can to help make this possible for everyone. We never want money to be a hindrance to anyone's learning so this is a suggested donation.
Spring Pop-Ins
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Kids & Justice "Just Sayin' & Sharing"
An opportunity for those with children or grandchildren, educators, community members, etc. to converse about raising antiracists, the next generation. As planning a separate event for How To Raise An Antiracist has proven difficult, this event will be a time to share practices and insights from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (How to Raise An Antiracist), and other resources, including Kids & Justice Ready Resources.
Elections Table Talk
Most of us have been painfully aware of the history of racism in our electoral system. In this Table Talk we will briefly trace that history so that we understand the disparities and injustices that still exist today AND are emboldened to get involved this election season to make our voting process fair and just for all. Michele Sbrana and Kim Schenk will be hosting along with a special guest host, Lorrie Narcisse, former Campaign Organizer, Legal Assistant and certified history buff! As usual, our esteemed panelists will help guide us. They are:
Angela Lang: Executive Director of BLOC, Wisconsin , VP of the Board, ACLU Wisconsin
Debbie O'Brien Krackeler: Founder and Board member of Citizens for the Vote
Mohan Seshadri: Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance
Holly Taines: Director of Development of The Voter Formation Project
Also, please note: we’ll be hosting a special “Cast Your Vote For Justice” event in September with even more specifics on how you can work for meaningful change in your own community.
State of Flourish
Come join us for our annual ‘state of the union’ of Flourish. We’ll gather via zoom and hear about the impact & progress of Flourish.
Please RSVP below.
Winter Pop-In
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Winter Pop-In
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Cohorts for Change
Cohorts for Change groups have been set - Register at the button to make your selection that works for you.
Tuesday 8:30AM starting March 4 for the Tri-Valley area - Jan Villott is leading
Fridays 4PM San Ramon Valley Starting March 1st - Meeting at a local Danville coffee shop. Led by Michele Sbrana & Emily Nelson
Marin Co/San Rafael - Thursday evening starting March 14th. Location TBD. Led by Kaycee Pomeroy-Bissey
NY Metro - Date & Time TBD led by Lynnette Marshall
Greenville, SC - Date & Time TBD
May - Boston & Beyond
Join our Spring 2024 Flourish community read & action group of Richard & Leah Rothstein's Just Action: How to Challenge Segratation Enacted Under the Color of Law
We’ll gather with others in our community to challenge the residential segregation in our neighborhoods created and perpetuated through generations of unjust federal, state, and local laws and institutions.
We'll be assembling a team of leaders to facilitate discussion about Just Action in communities around the U.S. as well as on Zoom. Register below and you can let us know if you’d like to gather a friend or several in your community or join one!
Details:
Five- Six Sessions starting the week of March 3rd - Group times will be based on your local area.
We will offer a 30-minute live + recorded primer for discussion Wednesday February 28th
We will offer a zoom option based on needs of those who register.
Book Purchases: At the Just Act Annual Gathering and/or online, at Bookshop.org Just Action)
Housing Segregation Primer
Can you believe it has been nearly 3 years since we hosted our Table Talk on where racism exists in our Housing systems in the United States?! Wow!
If you're signed up for our Just Action: Cohorts for Change this spring, come join us for a 45-minute primer of where housing injustices exist in our local, state, and federal systems. If you’re not signed up, you’re welcome as well!
This is the perfect way to prepare for our spring cohorts as we review topics from our May 2021 Table Talk, Richard Rothstein's seminal work The Color of Law, and current examples of housing injustice around the United States.
Winter Pop-In
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Faith & Justice Lenten Cohort
In partnership with The Repentance Project and their journey of An American Lament, you’re invited to join us for a journey towards reconciliation as we thoughtfully travel together in a safe community towards the Christian holy day of Easter. We’ll take time to consider perspectives and reflections from the beginning of the Atlantic slave trade through the Civil Rights Movement and modern-day injustices. We will dig deeper into suffering, forgiveness, communion, and ultimately—resurrection. We believe that healing happens when we recognize the depth of our country’s racial injustice past and present, repent in word and action, and respond as agents of repair in the context of relationships.”
Just Act - In Person Gathering
Join us for our 3rd In-Person Flourish Gathering February 2-3, 2024 in Uptown Oakland, CA. We know this gathering will be an incredible experience, filled with opportunities for learning and inspiration in the realm of justice work. Join us for a time filled with joy, laughter, and great cuisine that will nourish your body and soul. You’ll leave with a deeper connection to the Flourish community, as well as valuable knowledge and practical tools to further your pursuit of justice in your own sphere.
Friday February 2nd 5:30pm.
Our evening will be dedicated to hearing from several of our Impact Partners at the Creative Growth Gallery, providing you with unique perspectives and insights. You will also have the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations at local restaurants in small, intimate groups. The evening will be a rich tapestry of community voices sharing their impact stories.
Saturday February 3rd 9AM - 7:30PM - Location: First Presbyterian Church of Oakland
Jonathan Mayes as our workshop leader. Jonathan is a globally recognized speaker in the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, with a prestigious background as the former Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Albertsons Companies. He has been named one of the Top 100 Diversity & Inclusion executives in the U.S three times, and his insights are sure to be invaluable.
Local BIPOC Restaurant catered lunch
A Panel Conversation about Living Out Justice in our own communities including several local friends:
Troy Williams, creator of Restorative Media and the film, The Prison Within and resident of Oakland’s intentional living space, Canticle Farm;
Taryn Sandulyak, founder of Firm Foundations, Community Housing Service Providers;
David Peters, Impact Partner and founder of Black Liberation Walking Tour
Leah Rothstein, author of our Spring book read, Just Action.
Ben McBride, author of Troubling the Waters and founder of Empower Initiative with expertise in fostering belonging, public safety reform, gun violence prevention, and faith-based community organizing will speak about radical belonging at the end of our day and available for book signings.
Saturday Dinner will be a favorite Taco Truck!
And a few delightful surprises along the way that will bring joy and laughter!
Registration fee is $225 per person (includes lunch and dinner Saturday but not dinner out in small groups Friday evening. Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to Flourish in the pursuit of justice.
Winter Pop-In
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Winter Pop-In
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Winter Pop-In
Come on by our virtual Pop-In the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where we connect and engage. On the first Thursday we connect on a relevant topic and on the third Thursday, we do a bit of prep & practice of having real life conversations on topics related to race and equity. Join us!
Autumn Pop-In
Come on by to our virtual Patio to catch up on the week's news or a particular topic in an informal setting led by Founder and Director, Lynnette Marshall. We gather on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays via zoom at 4:30PT/7:30ET
Autumn Pop-In
Come on by to our virtual Patio this Thursday to talk about the language we use in our daily conversation that can be racist without even realizing it. We’re gather on zoom and often we bring a cup of tea or glass of wine and are led by Founder and Director, Lynnette Marshall.
We aim to gather on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays via zoom at 4:30PT/7:30ET
Pop-Ins
Have you been around someone who has said something that has made you uncomfortable about race- Have you wondered how to best respond?
Our Flourish community will gather with some interactive role playing and learn/practice some good ways to respond that create connection instead of division. Join us via zoom the 1st & 3rd Thursdays each month at 4:30PM PT/ 7:30 ET. Lynnette Marshall will lead our exercise.
Summer Pop-Ins
Have you been around someone who has said something that has made you uncomfortable about race- Have you wondered how to best respond?
Our Flourish community will gather with some interactive role playing and learn/practice some good ways to respond that create connection instead of division. Join us via zoom the 1st & 3rd Thursdays in August & September at 4:30PM PT/ 7:30 ET. Lynnette Marshall will lead our exercise.
Kids & Justice Fall Book Cohort
A 5-week book Cohort Tuesdays, 5-6:15PM (PT) September 5 - October 10th
Join us as like-minded parents, caregivers and community, as we gather this Fall and find answers to pressing questions on how to raise children to be empathetic, compassionate, and anti-racist.
Summer Pop-Ins
Have you been around someone who has said something that has made you uncomfortable about race- Have you wondered how to best respond?
Our Flourish community will gather with some interactive role playing and learn/practice some good ways to respond that create connection instead of division. Join us via zoom the 1st & 3rd Thursdays in August & September at 4:30PM PT/ 7:30 ET. Lynnette Marshall will lead our exercise.
Summer Pop-Ins
Have you been around someone who has said something that has made you uncomfortable about race- Have you wondered how to best respond?
Our Flourish community will gather with some interactive role playing and learn/practice some good ways to respond that create connection instead of division. Join us via zoom the 1st & 3rd Thursdays in August & September at 4:30PM PT/ 7:30 ET. Lynnette Marshall will lead our exercise.
JUNETEENTH- Living it! Learning it! Loving it!
This event has concluded. We’ll see you next year!
Juneteenth is our newest National Holiday! Do you know it's history and significance? Join us as we learn all about Juneteeth and why every American should celebrate it!
We will also share how you can find a Juneteenth Celebration to attend in your area. Invite your friends--Learn together and then go celebrate together!
Zoom with us on Thursday, June 15th, 5:00 PST/8:00 EST.
SUMMER BOOK COHORT- HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST
Our Summer Book Cohort is Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST . Dr. Kendi helps us see all forms of racism clearly, while understanding racism's consequences, and encourages us to work together to oppose racism in our systems and ourselves. Come learn together in community! This book is great for those just starting off on their racial awareness journey, or who need a refresher or who want to accompany a friend who is curious. We invite you all! Sign up here!
Summer Pop-Ins
Come on by our virtual Patio to catch up on the week's news or a particular topic - if so, we'll give you a day's head up for discussion. We gather on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays via zoom. RSVP HERE
Evenings of Hope
We're delighted to be hosting Evenings of Hope with our Impact Partners. We'll hear about their impactful work and where they see hope and flourishing in the communities they serve. You can join both as our Evenings will have different Impact Partners. More details to follow. RSVP HERE
Spring Pop-Ins
Come on by to our virtual Patio to catch up on the week's news or a particular topic - if so, we'll give you a day's head up for discussion. We gather on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays via zoom. RSVP HERE
Evenings of Hope
We're delighted to be hosting Evenings of Hope with our Impact Partners. We'll hear about their impactful work and where they see hope and flourishing in the communities they serve. You can join both as our Evenings will have different Impact Partners. More details to follow. RSVP HERE
Spring Pop-Ins
Come on by to our virtual Patio to catch up on the week's news or a particular topic - if so, we'll give you a day's head up for discussion. We gather on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays via zoom. RSVP HERE
Dr. Martha Bireda Book Cohort
Our beloved, Dr. Martha Bireda is back with sharing her new book, The Promise of Whiteness. Join us for a an informal and very informative 6 week cohort as we learn more about the "place, privilege, power and protection" bestowed by whiteness.”
Tuesdays, April 25 - May 30
Register HERE
Spring Pop-Ins
Come on by to our virtual Patio to catch up on the week's news or a particular topic - if so, we'll give you a day's head up for discussion. We gather on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays via zoom. RSVP HERE