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4/28/2022 0 Comments

NISN (NACA Inspired Schools Network) meets HOMIES at the FREEdom Farm

Learn more about NISN and NACA by clicking here
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THE NACA INSPIRED SCHOOLS NETWORK (NISN) IS BUILDING A MOVEMENT OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS TO CREATE EXCELLENT SCHOOLS RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. NISN WORKS WITH FELLOWS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO ESTABLISH SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT WILL CREATE STRONG LEADERS WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY PREPARED, SECURE IN THEIR IDENTITIES, HEALTHY, AND ULTIMATELY TRANSFORMING THEIR COMMUNITIES. NACA is supporting Dr. Cruz and HOMIES Empowerment with building their upcoming High School! Help us and be a founding parent, teacher, staff or student! 
Learn more about the HOMIES High School/ HECHOS by clicking here and consider donating!
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4/14/2022 1 Comment

Mayor Libby Schaff and Oakland Undivided team visits the FREEdom Store Headquarters and provides internet access to locals while LA Familia clinic provides testing and vaccines to the community

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4/14/2022 1 Comment

HOMIES Empowerment staff and volunteers participated in the March against school closures in Oakland. Here's a collection of images from various members in the community

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4/14/2022 0 Comments

HOMIES Empowerment Caretakers invited by Dr. G Reyes, Professor at CalState East Bay, to speak to his Doctorates students on activism living in the community

Dr. G Reyes @o_g, HOMIES Empowerment board member and professor at CalState Eastbay @csueb invited the Homies Empowerment and HOMIES high school caretakers to speak to his educational leadership for social justice Doctorates class and share about how activism can live outside the classroom and in the community.

We would like to thank them all for the opportunity to speak and listen to the amazing professionals, scholars and community leaders. Thank you for listening and for letting us share our story.

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4/14/2022 2 Comments

HOMIES Empowerment acquires 20,000 square-foot of land from the city of Oakland to promote sustainability and healthier ways of eating. The FREEdom farm will be utilized to promote community events, gardening and sustainability with the local community.

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4/14/2022 0 Comments

Merritt College and the Puente program celebrates Cesar Chavez Day and asks Dr. Cruz to share about his legacy and influence on HOMIES Empowerment

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4/14/2022 0 Comments

How HOMIES Empowerment is making efforts to go from Surviving into Sustaining and to Thriving

Dr. Cruz put together a short edit to present at the Cesar Chavez Day at Merritt College where he was asked to speak and talk about the legacy of the ancestor, Cesar Chavez. 

News coverage by local channel on HOMIES Empowerment pivoting during the pandemic. 

CBS News Coverage of the Homies Empowerment FREEdom Store, a conversation with two experts on the economy and its impact amidst a global pandemic.
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4/14/2022 0 Comments

Dr. Cesar Cruz speaks about the school closures in Oakland on March 27, 2022


Dr. Cruz speaking at the March in response to the Oakland Unified School District's School Closures on March 7th 2022


Thank you to all the students, parents, teachers and community members that came out and supported the March against school closures here in Oakland last Saturday. We’re in solidarity with the people and most importantly, the youth of Oakland.

​Thank you for inviting us and asking is to be part of this powerful March. Listen with your ears and your hearts to the words of Dr. Cesar Cruz. @cesarteolol 👑 💓 @hungerstrike4oaklandschools


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4/7/2022 0 Comments

Chicas Series # 3. The Warriors Foundation and Warriors Academy had some surprise guest for our girls after practice. Latina Leaders in the sports community including the host for Telemundo 48, Sandra Cervantes.

Check out a video created by the Warriors Community Foundation on the Chica Series here!
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4/7/2022 0 Comments

Chicas Series # 1. The Warriors, Juan Toscano Anderson, Kerith Burke, NBC Bay Area celebrates Womens Herstory Month, the HOMIES Empowerment and Urban Promise Academy Middle School Latina students at UPA


Video of Warriors' Juan Toscano Anderson, Kerith Burke, NBC Bay Area on the Chica Series on Instagram. Watch Now!
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4/7/2022 0 Comments

CHICAS SERIES # 2 BY THE WARRIORS, NBC BAY AREA SPORTS, TELEMUNDO 48 WITH THE HOMIES AND URBAN PROMISE ACADEMY LATINX MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS

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Main phone number: 510.485.2224

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FREEdom Store Center: 7631 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland CA, 94605

Learning Center: 
2635 Seminary Ave Oakland CA, 94605

Care Center:
 7645 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland CA, 94605
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The FREEdom Farm: 10451 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605