Swan’s Market 100th Anniversary Panel Discussion: What Makes A Neighborhood?

OAKLAND– California Humanities is celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Swan’s Market alongside the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation. On Saturday, July 22nd we will host a panel discussion at our office in Oakland on the second floor of Swan’s Market, above the food court. For 100 years, Swan’s Market has been a place gathering and communityfor locals and small businesses. Join us for an afternoon of conversation and reflection about community and what helps our neighborhoods thrive in a time of constant change. Panel Discussion: What Makes A Neighborhood? Saturday, July 22, 2017 1:00 – 2:15 PM Local community members and leaders will discuss the changes our neighborhoods face and how community members can respond to those changes with integrity and respect for the history of a place. This conversation features: Mayor Libby Schaaf of the City of Oakland Kimberly Mayfield, Associate Professor and Chair of Education at Holy Names College Gayle (Asali) Dickson©, artist and member of the Black Panther Party from 1970-1976. Moderated by Jeremy Liu, Senior Fellow for Arts Culture and Equitable Development at PolicyLink. This event is Free and open to the public. Space is limited. Please register HERE.