Oakland Local and Grind For the Green are proud to announce that OL will be the official media sponsor for FreshFest 2010, a “green festival for the people” happening August 14 at Oakland’s Mosswood Park.

 “First and foremost, this event is all about the community,” said Grind For the Green co-founder Zakiya Harris. “We’re coming from a grassroots point of view, so for us, it makes a lot of sense to partner with a media organization which is also very community-minded and grassroots-oriented.”

 “I love what Zakiya has been doing as a teacher, educator, and activist, and an event like FreshFest is totally in sync with Oakland Local’s mission – to spotlight positive, fun, things happening in Oakland, as well as spread community awareness among like-minded organizations,” said OL co-founder Susan Mernit. “To have an event which promotes social justice, food justice, environmental justice, and conscious youth development, and is happening locally to boot, is very cool.”

In the days leading up to FreshFest – billed as the largest youth –led eco-music festival in the country, be sure to visit the OL site for advance coverage of the many eco-sustainable, entertainment, youth- and family- oriented activities taking place.

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About FreshFest 2010: The FreshFest integrates eco-awareness and eco-education with entertainment, making learning about green practices, programs, and careers fun, while promoting sustainability through recycled materials, biodegradable foodware, and organic food. The event will feature a fresh food pavilion featuring locally-grown organic produce, hands-on demonstrations, health and wellness activities, Fresh Kids Zone, Hip-Hop Competition, and concert. Special guests include MC/host Boots Riley, the legendary Pete Rock (playing a solar-powered DJ set), and local artists Erk Da Jerk, Do D.A.T., and Holly Saucy, along with GetFresh/G4G Youth. FreshFest is produced by social media platform Get Fresh, in collaboration with Grind for the Green, Conscious Youth Media Crew, Youth Movement Records, Livity Outernational Clothing, Global Exchange, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Oakland Green Youth Media Arts Center, Community Rejuvenation Project and others.

About Oakland Local: Oakland Local (oaklandlocal.com) is a new news & community site for Oakland, CA. The mission of Oakland Local is to democratize access to new media and web social media skills by partnering with community organizations to provide them with the skills, resources, and awareness to tell stories and make their voices heard through publishing on Oakland Local and on the web--and to provide great, diverse coverage of our wonderful city.

For more information, visit: www.MyGetFresh.com; www.GrindFortheGreen.com; www.OaklandLocal.com