[ August 2nd / 1:00 pm PST / SF ]
RESISTDANCE
A community fundraiser dance party for Oakland nonprofits including Anti Police-Terror Project and Self-Help Hunger Program.
JOIN THE RESISTDANCE
A community fundraiser dance party for Oakland nonprofits including Anti Police-Terror Project and Self-Help Hunger Program.
JOIN THE RESISTDANCEA dynamic environment designed to foster learning, connection, and inspiration.
And Dance. Lots of dance.
Deep house, afrobeat, soul, conscious hiphop, and special guest musicians and bands.
Connect with Oakland nonprofit leaders and learn about their work.
Donation-based massage and acupuncture.
Fresh organic smoothies, protein shakes, and food onsite.
Minister King X Pyeface, of K.A.G.E. Universal, was born in Oakland, CA and is a rapper, producer, and “Artivist”. He spent six years in federal prison and eighteen years in California state prison, where he was the youngest New Afrikan organizer during the 2011-2013 California Prisoners’ Hunger Strike. As the Director of California Prison Focus, his mission is to free New Afrikan elders, political prisoners and organizers of the California Prisoners’ Hunger Strike through support of the Agreements to End Hostilities, and as lead organizer for the campaign Liberate Our Elders.
Cat Brookplayed a central role in the struggle for justice for Oscar Grant and is the co-founder of the Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) whose mission is to rapidly respond to and ultimately eradicate state violence in communities of color. Her current focus is harnessing the righteous rage of the streets into tangible alternatives to militarized police departments and a violent carceral state.
MC/Producer/Educator UnLearn has shared the stage with Wu-Tang’s Ghostface and Raekwon, Large Professor, Planet Asia, The Pharcyde, Skyzoo, Griselda, Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli and KRS-One. He is a co-host of Hip-Hop For Change Radio KPOO 89.5 fm, the True Skool TV Podcast and a Hip-Hop Educator, teaching the history and culture of Hip Hop & Beat-making to the next generation of Hip-Hop Artists and creatives.
Deep house, tribal, soul, mellow grooves to kick off the day
In this workshop, ArtivistKadre lead facilitator, Minister King X Pyeface, will demonstrate “Artivist in Action” using various art media to create campaigns and plans of action to uplift voices and build solidarity with Komrades behind the walls and within impacted communities. This workshop will feature various examples and use cases, along with hearing from ArtivistKadre members from inside California prisons.
Panelists: Cat Brooks (Anti Police-Terror Project), "Aunti" Frances Moore (Self-Help Hunger Program, original Black Panther), Moderator: Minister King X "Pyeface" (Artivist Kadre, California Prison Focus)
Hear from Cat Brooks, founder of Anti Pollice-Terror Project, about the project's initiatives and current goals.
Wrap up the day with final thoughts and takeaways from Nina. She will cover the most important insights and give tips on how to apply what you’ve learned. The perfect way to end a day of learning.
Fuel for your mind, body and soul. Tickets are sold on a sliding scale, donation-based model. 100% of profits go directly to our nonprofit partners.
ResistDance Oakland is an "artivist" community gathering — a donation-based fundraiser dance party bringing together househeads, rappers, dancers and DJs to support Oakland nonprofits. Our unique format offers a day party vibe combined with educational workshops from our activist leaders.
ResistDance is designed for music lovers, dancers, and activists who understand that art is a weapon for social change.
Click one of the ticket buttons on our website. Tickets are donation-based and sliding scale - no turned away or lack of funds. We can’t wait to see you there.