All Stories

Earlier, Fannie Brown recalled her childhood growing up in Mississippi on a plantation. She also talked about how East Oakland became her home in the 1960’s, and how she later became an educator, school-founder, and all-around community leader.  

This video was shot on October 25, 2008 at the first Our Oakland Community Storytelling Day.

Fannie Brown, one of the founders of ACORN Woodland School, talks about changes in East Oakland

Michael Angelo recited his School Pledge for us, wearing a stethoscope that symbolizes his dream of becoming a doctor one day.  This video was shot on October 25, 2008 at the first Our Oakland Community Storytelling Day.

Minh-Tram Nguyen, principal of EnCompass Academy, talks about her philosophy of educating the whole child- Mind, Body, Spirit and Emotions, and the challenges and rewards of working in East Oakland.  The video was shot on October 25, 2008 at the first Our Oakland Community Storytelling Day. 

Sisters Linda August and Jennifer Eurby talk about how excited they are to be part of the first Our Oakland: Eastside Stories Community Storytelling Day, and how it brings community together.

Check out this mural that i did some design consultation work on for the Oakland Museum of California. it'll be up on 10th street till mid-2010.

it's a collage of a bunch of artists work and was designed by favianna rodriguez.