We invite you to join us and celebrate at our Awards and Scholarship Dinner on Friday, February 27, 2026. This year we honor the men and women that truly make a difference. This years’ theme is "Staying Strong and Moving On”. We will be honoring:

• Honorable Barbara Lee, Mayor of Oakland

• Reverend Jeremy McCants, Imani Community Church & EBASE

• Reverend Zachary E. Carey, True Vine Ministries

• Honorable Kevin Jenkins, Oakland City Council President & District 6 Councilmember

• Stanley Petey Cox (Mr. Fab), Rapper, Entrepreneur and Community Activist

We invite you to join us and celebrate at our Awards and Scholarship Dinner on February 28, 2025. This year we honor the men and women that truly make a difference. This years’ theme is “Building the Movement to Meet the Moment” Truth is the Only Way. We will be honoring:

• Karin Hart, Labor Studies Department Chair

• Alex Neang, Cypress Mandela Special Project Coordinator

• Lateefah Simon, U.S Representative-Elect

• Joey Smith, East Bay Municipal Utility District