Sunday, March 16--Blessings Music Concert: Jewish Music 4 Haitian Relief

Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Sun, 14 Mar at 8:31am.

Late notice of this family event to raise $$ for Haiti relief

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Ashoka invites local youth to step up to inspire change this Saturday
Blog entry by Amy Wilson.
Last updated at Sat, 6 Mar at 10:24am.

 What are you doing this upcoming Saturday?  Do you want to be inspired?  Meet the next generation of changemakers?  Cultivate some hope for the future?

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This week packed with politics and fun
Blog entry by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Mon, 15 Feb at 9:18pm.

This week offers many chances to get out into Oakland, whether you're a political buff or an urban explorer, a taco lover or a humanitarian for Haiti.

Living in the O brought 'em all together in a handy dandy post. Here's our summary.

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Bay Area Artists Band Together for Haiti fundraiser in Oakland
Blog entry by My de Verteuil.
Last updated at Thu, 4 Feb at 8:54am.

The turnout for last Thursday's Haiti fundraiser was amazing! Hundreds of people showed up at Sweet’s Ballroom in downtown Oakland to see a lineup of Bay Area artists including Dwayne Wiggins of Tony, Toni, Tone, Too Short, Mistah F.A.B., Ise Lyfe, Netta Brielle, Erk Tha Jerk, Martin Luther, Allen Anthony and Club Nouveau. 

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Libete: Haiti Will Rise Feb 3, 4:30 PM
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Wed, 3 Feb at 2:47pm.
Eastside Arts Alliance and Dignidad Rebelde has partnered to create limited-edition silk screens of the "Haiti Will Rise" image for sale. All proceeds will go to the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund. To buy, visit http://www.eastsideartsalliance.org
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Haiti Relief: How Oaklanders can help
Article by Irene.
Last updated at Wed, 27 Jan at 1:03pm.

After undergoing a 7.0 earthquake that damaged communications and transport infrastructure, with possibly half a million dead, Haiti is dealing with the Bay Area's worst fear, a large magnitude quake coupled with weak earthquake infrastructure. 

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The Black Hour's Photos of The Vigil for Haiti
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Tue, 26 Jan at 10:49am.

We're huge fans of The Black Hour at Oakland Local.

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Dear Journalists, Looting Does not exist in a Disaster Area
Article by bLaKtivist.
Last updated at Tue, 26 Jan at 10:47am.

Every other day, when I peek in at Haiti, my heart starts beating fast… I click through pictures, and I read “nearly 200,000 dead.” And I try to imagine: What would Oakland (where I live now), or Flushing, NY (where I grew up), look like if there were upwards of 200,000 dead people lying in the streets?

I close the screen.

I am once again overwhelmed by that bewildering feeling that I had a little more than four years ago, when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast. My heart broke then, while I, along with the rest of the world, watched as thousands lost their lives in the aftermath. Ironically, I was on the Island of Hispaniola at the time, though not in Haiti, but rather in the east, on a family vacation in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

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