About #WeLoveOakland
“We Love Oakland” is all about celebrating vibrant and joyful culture, community, and activism that defines and animates the life and dreams of our beloved city. Oakland is home to artists, teachers, healers, organizers, cultural strategists, and more who are building solutions that are rooted in love and hope for our future. As the birthplace of the Black Panther Party, Oakland also has a long, deep-rooted history of racial justice activism that continues to shape the city today, with residents leading efforts that continue to keep Oakland thriving.
Through this campaign, we will feature stories and art from diverse Oakland community members about what roots them in Oakland, and their dreams, ideas, and investments in seeing our city flourish. We invite you to follow along and learn about these inspiring individuals and share with us why you love Oakland and what efforts you’re involved in to spread that joy and radical imagination to the world.
This campaign is funded by Akonadi Foundation, an Oakland-based foundation with a mission to support the development of powerful social change movements to eliminate structural racism and create a racially just Oakland. We believe investing in arts and culture is an essential part of cultivating belonging and building power within movements. As we approach the foundation’s 25 year anniversary, “We Love Oakland” is one way we are using our platform to help advance an affirmative vision for the safety and well-being of Oakland youth, families, and our communities.
