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The Brotherhood of Elders Network

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Intergenerational network of men of African descent. Our mission is to foster environments where Black males are empowered to flourish 🧑🏾‍🦱👨🏾‍🦱👴🏾

 Oakland, CA
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Joined January 2021
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Community-building is generational work. From young boys to elders, we all have a part to play in pushing our communities closer to healing and Black self-determination. Our new docuseries Seed People: An Original Docuseries highlights the Brotherhood’s philosophy and approach
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to multigenerational leadership. Join us at Northeastern University on November 19, 6:30-9:30pm for a free screening followed by a panel discussion. Reserve your spot and learn more at the link in our bio eventbrite.com/e/seed-people… #documentary #film #oakland #elders #community
Seed People Docuseries

Seed People Docuseries

A 4-part documentary series on the Brotherhood of Elders Network. Some seeds aren't planted for us. They're planted for who comes next.

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Baba Arnold Perkins speaking on Black Excellence #arnoldperkins #oakland #community #leader #elder
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As we prepare for the 2026 General Election, the Brotherhood of Elders Network encourages our community to get informed and make your voice heard 🗳️ Visit our new Voter Information page for resources to help you prepare before casting your vote.
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Unless stated otherwise, the listed material is not an endorsement of any Proposition or Local Measure. Make time to learn and share the information with your family and tribe.
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The full resource is available on our website. Remember, the last day to vote is Election Day, November 3rd. Save the Date! brotherhoodofelders.net/reso… #Election #Vote #Oakland #Community #Elders
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Founded in Oakland in 2011, the Brotherhood of Elders Network has spent over a decade holding space for Black men and boys to define manhood on their own terms. Seed People traces that work across four episodes — from the organization's roots, through what presence and embodiment
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look like in practice, into the inherited memory of land, and finally to what's being planted for generations not yet born. Blending intimate testimony with the metaphor of the seed — patient, hidden, generational — the series asks what it means to do work
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you may not live to see finished, and to trust that it grows anyway. Catch the premiere of the first episode at the [tag] Oakland International Film Festival on September 17th at 6:45pm. Tickets and more info: eventbrite.com/e/the-24th-oa… #Oakland #film #documentary #community
The 24th Oakland International Film Festival - Sept 17 - Grand Lake 6:45 PM

The 24th Oakland International Film Festival - Sept 17 - Grand Lake 6:45 PM

OIFF Day 9: 9/17, Session 2: 6:45-8:55PM

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Our co-host Randy Seriguchi Jr. asks youth voters from Oakland Tech about Alameda County voting 🗳️ Follow us for more and check out the full episode of Real Talk About the Town on our YouTube channel! [link in bio] #Oakland #Vote #Election #Politics #Government
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Dear friends, artists, colleagues, and supporters, 250 and Change is coming…, and as we approach the 250th Anniversary of the United States, artist Carrie Mae Weems along with Social Studies 101 invites you to stand for 250 And Change, a new artist centered project
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exploring the role of monuments in contemporary American society. For more information, follow @250andchange on instagram.
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Lukas Brekke-Miesner, Executive Director of Oakland Kids First @oaklandkidsfirst discusses the founding of the organization #Oakland #Vote #Election #Politics #Government
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Our host Saleem Gilmore and Dan Hu, Director of Partnerships at CalMatters @calmatters, discuss youth voting and community engagement in Alameda County #Oakland #Vote #Election #Politics #Government
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Oakland Tech youth make their voice heard and share their perspective with their state representatives #Oakland #Vote #Election #Politics #Government
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Randy Seriguchi Jr. speaks with Oakland neighbors about how to connect with our congressional representatives #Oakland #Vote #Election #Politics #Government
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From @rasheed.newson.author • Everyone should know Hazel Scott. #HazelScott #blackhistory #blackhollywood #theresonlyonesininhollywood
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Sujata Srivastava identifies the key priorities for the community stakeholders that she works with #Oakland #Vote #Election #Politics #Government
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Our host, Brother Saleem Gilmore, sits down with Sujata Srivastava, Chief Policy Officer of SPUR. Check out the full episode of Real Talk About the Town using the link in our bio! #Oakland #Vote #Election #Politics #Government
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Repost from @marcus4america • Black People can survive anything. #fyp #trump #maga #blackhistory #nokings
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