Homies Empowerment

Your gift today helps sustain our community. You can donate at HomiesEmpowerment.com

@tracienoriega is a Solidarity Sustainer. Second-gen Pinay educator w/30 years exp, now Senior Dir of DEI at ACSA. She champions Ethnic Studies & creates lasting change in ed. Her work aligns w/our mission of Rev Love & Self Determination. Join her: giving.classy.org/campaign/67030…

Please help us wish @DrGTReyes a very happy birthday. G is one of the architects of the Freedom School. He is an advisory member as well. Happy birthday, G— may your pen stay fierce, your roots grow stronger, and your words continue changing everything they touch!

car wash for good cause! students from @tfs_oakland Freedom School & @castlemonthigh as they fundraise to go on a cultural learning journey to Hawai’i. Tracy Cook-Williams @tracewilliams15 is coordinating. make donation to her CashApp $tracewilliams or Venmo @trace15 @ikunagroup

In the spirit of 510 day, we are looking for folks that could donate $5.10 to Homies Empowerment. We would love to have you as a monthly sustainer. It allows us to become less dependent on the government and on grants and be #poweredbythepeople. giving.classy.org/campaign/67030…

Would you please join us in wishing one of our leaders, one of our Caretakers a very happy birthday to Zahir Lewis. Zahir has been a caretaker for the Freedom Store for over 4 years! He started with the Block Clean Up and has continued to grow. @HomiesEmpower

Welcome Sustainer, Ilian Meza. They work as a community organizer, legal advocate & serve as Co-Chair for PLOWU union. "I support Homies because I share their commitment to a world free from white supremacy, capitalism, and imperialism." giving.classy.org/campaign/67030…

Welcome Javier Cabra Walteros to our Solidarity Sustainers Club! With 20+ years in education, Javier leads @AspireSchools with a vision for liberatory education that truly serves our communities. Join our movement: giving.classy.org/campaign/67030…

Can you help wish Florentina Mendoza Jiménez a happy birthday. Florentina is a leader in @HomiesEmpower. She is a caretaker of Freedom Farm and also with the Fishes & Loaves team that brings food to our neighbors who live in curbside communities. We appreciate her very much.

Will you please join us in wishing Eliseo Goy Canete a very happy birthday. Goy is one of the Caretakers of the FREEdom Farm. He is also a mentor to youth impacted by the justice system with the LIL Homies Mentoring Program. We appreciate Goy’s leadership! homiesempowerment.com/lil-homies.html

Let’s wish Angelica Ramos a very happy birthday. She’s one of our leaders @HomiesEmpower. She oversees our Love Packages Program bringing food, positive energy, and a smile to our neighbors. @StephenCurry30 featured her in a video to honor her. youtu.be/KhL4zC6XDnc?si…

@DubsCommunity @warriors awarded The Freedom School of @HomiesEmpower with tickets to the final game of season with playoff implications against the LA Clippers. Thanks Kerr’s Crew & Steph’s Corner for recognizing Homies Empowerment on the Jumbotron!

Today over 100 folks from the Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) @APAHENational conference came to #FreedomFarm of @HomiesEmpower to donate their time and connect to the soil. D7 proud, #eastoakland

Two of our Caretakers Lila Duran and Selena Quiroz journeyed from Oakland to Denver, Colorado to represent @HomiesEmpower at the @CollegeBoard #preparateconference. They had an opportunity to connect with @UniNoticias anchor Carolina Peguero about covering Homies Empowerment!

Today’s food distribution served over 272 registered individuals from the community. We’re grateful for the generous support of Don Jose from Cuates Western Wear in San Leandro, who donated jeans for participants. #ittakesabarrio #freedomstore #ittakesavillage #community #oakland

Dr. César Cruz, @teolol, journeyed to San Diego to rep @HomiesEmpower. He was able to speak with @Kaepernick7 about our work in Oakland. This was a gathering with legendary group Sugar Hill Gang. Bless you @LilsG31 for your empowering work to connect good folx! Thank you!

Please join us tonight. Register for it here; docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Barbara Howard hosted a Phenomenal Woman Gathering. @HomiesEmpower was honored that TFS Co-Principal Stephisha Ycoy-Walton, Homies leader and Caretaker of Homies Helping Homies Viviana Montaño, and Intro to Law educator Dr. Mara Chávez were honored. Amazing night!

We are very honored to have our newest member of the 300 club supporting the Freedom School. Eddie Jauregui is born and raised in Oakland, CA. He wants to create a legacy of empowerment and hope for the next generation. You can be a sustainer too, here: classy.org/give/510582/#!…

We are very excited to announce our newest member of the 300 Club as a Sustainer of The Freedom School, Sofia Navarro is the Executive Director of the Oakland Workforce Development Board. You can become a sustainer too, you can do so here: classy.org/give/510582/#!…