[ August 10th / 2:00 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.
The kora, the 21-stringed harp lute of West Africa, originated in the ancient Kingdom of Mali more than a thousand years ago. Karamo Susso is a 74th generation kora master from Gambia. He has toured internationally and has played in numerous Bay Area venues including Ashkenaz and La Pena Cultural Center.
Original Black Panther and visionary founder of West Oakland's Self-Help Hunger Program
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.
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.
Original Black Panther and visionary founder of Self-Help Hunger Program, "Aunti" Frances will share stories from her experience and answer questions from the audience.
74th generation kora master and griot from West Africa
Deep house, special guests, and acoustic collabs
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.