Indiegogo Campaign Ends On Wednesday!
We're in the last few days of the LOL Indiegogo campaign, and are hoping to finish strong. Thanks to our absolutely wonderful supporters, we have already raised enough money to pay for basic operating expenses for about half of 2015.
October 25: Local Wiki Edit-a-thon At The Oakland Is Proud Block Party!
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 12pm to 5pm LOL - Oakland Maker Space, 1234 23rd Avenue, Oakland CA
Saying Goodbye To Eno
Eno, one of our members, passed away recently. She was a participant in our Hack Nights and also a coordinator for the BAAITS Beading and Regalia Making nights. She'll be dearly missed.
There will be a farewell ceremony for Eno on Sunday (8/31) at 5 p.m. Come by if you knew her and want to share with others she touched.
Agen(C)y @ Money For Our Movements Social Justice Fundraising Conference
Did your big queer dreams for collective liberation get buried under that overdue grant report? Jezebel Delilah X and Devi remixed Peacock's Agen(c)y: Nonprofit Dreams + Disasters show into a workshop for Money for Our Movements: A Social Justice Fundraising Conference in Baltimore last August.
FRIDAY, 11/29 IS MAKE EVERYTHING DAY AT LOL!
We had a lot of fun at last year's Winter Make-A-Thon, and so we're bringing it back! This time, it's going to be on Black Friday, 11/29 from noon until 5 PM.
Come join us! It would be really great to make stuff together and enjoy a nice relaxing day. The perfect alternative to the stressful frenzy that is the hallmark of Black Friday.
Is Community Owned Energy Possible In San Antonio & Fruitvale?
SELC's Resilient Communities Legal Cafe is happening Wed., Nov. 6! This time there will be a teach-in on Community Owned Energy presented by the Energy Solidarity Cooperative. Free Walk-in Legal Advice starts at 4:30pm. Community Owned Energy Discussion starts at 6:00pm. Here's a short video featuring Ricardo from SELC, Ashoka from ESC, and Cass from LOL!
Peacock Co-presents Trans South Asian Films "Mohammed To Maya" And "Performing Girl"
Thanks to all who joined Peacock November 7th, 2013 at the 3rd i South Asian Film Festival.
Thanks for Tenderfest!
Warm squishy hugs! Our first Tenderfest: A Queer People of Color Community Love Extravaganza was another packed house, standing-room-only, all-the-feelings practice space for community care. Thanks to all the artists, volunteers, audience members, sponsors and donors for making it happen. You're the best.
Healing Resources
Tough day? Check out our Guide to Low-Cost QTPOC Mental Health Services and a list of Tips to Support Individual and Collective Healing.
Mentor Women From Africa And Middle-east W/ Techwomen
A friend just forwarded this message from Beth Garriott of the Institute of International Education:
LOL on the Radio!
I (Jen-Mei) was recently interviewed for a show on integrating healing into queer activism on KPFA's Women's Magazine that was originally broadcast on Pride Sunday.
Post-apocalyptic Movie And Discussion Night!
We're bringing back movie night and combining it with book club! We're going to start things off this summer with a viewing of "A Night in the Woods" and "The Hunger Games".
Allied Media Conference 2013 Report Back!
The Allied Media Conference just took place in Detroit this past weekend. A lot of Bay Area folks had a chance to go and find out what creative social and media justice activists have been up to.
Peacock At The Allied Media Conference
Elokin, Jen-Mei and Manish repped Peacock at the super-amazing Allied Media Conference (AMC) in June. Email us if you want to connect, create and share some art together for social justice.
Hack On Monday; Startup A Home-based Food Business On Thursday!
SELC's Resilient Communities Legal Café has a special presentation this Thursday! Free legal advice begins as usual at 4:30 p.m., but at 6 there will be a discussion about starting home-based food businesses!
Clitoral Mass Volunteers Meeting Tonight (Wed., May 22) At 7 P.m.!
Oakland Clitoral Mass is happening this weekend! They will be holding a volunteers meeting tonight (Wed., May 22) at 7 p.m. Roll through if you can! Also, read the story in Oakland Local!
Week Of May 6, 2013: Hacking, Meditation, Yoga, And Gener-asian Gap Gallery!
The Gener-Asian Gap is a gallery exhibition featuring a rich mix of local, multi-generational artist depicting their experiences with the generation gap within their families. Both sides of the story will be told — one by the youth of Oakland, and one by parents and older folks. The pieces collectively share our struggles, successes, and how the generation gap affects us.
This Week: Hackers, Books, Writing, Crafting, Community Legal Help, Queer Youth!
So much is going on this week! Monday is Hack / Learn to Program Night, Tuesday is the Miracle Bookmobile Book Club, Thursday is the Resilient Communities Legal Café, and Friday we have QTY Treehouse coming over for a sewing night for queer and trans youth 24 and under!
PLEASE DONATE TO LOL!
Yikes! Rent is almost due! Please help us keep our doors open by donating to the cause. LOL is volunteer run (no one gets paid), and all donations pay for operating expenses, like rent and utilities. We really appreciate your support!