NOVEMBER 1ST, 2023Rise East Site Visit
Photography by Youth Beat
Our site visit to the 40x40 on November 1st was epic. I still can’t believe more than 50 of you joined us for a 5 hour bus tour to learn about Rise East. Thank you to all who attended, spoke, sponsored and otherwise supported the visit.
We kicked off the visit at 12:30 with a lively bus ride to Liberation Park, where ambassadors from Black Cultural Zone led funders on a tour that highlighted current community initiatives, including the Healing Garden, Akoma Farmer’s Market, and outdoor salsa and rollerskating nights. They explained their plans to keep Black residents and businesses firmly rooted in East Oakland by developing permanently affordable housing and retail space for small businesses at Liberation Park, with funds raised through Rise East.
