This month, we are shining a light on the practices and lineages of Healing Justice. Healing Justice teaches us that by reconnecting with and honoring our bodies, our creativity, our ancestors and the natural world we belong to, we have the power to collectively heal and build the world we need.

HOPE Circles prioritize building power with folks who have been impacted by policing or incarceration, mental health crisis, as well as with care workers/service providers who support impacted folks. All community members are welcome.

Every Wednesday, 6:30-8pm, in Restore Oakland’s Peace Room, 1419 34th Ave. Oakland, CA 94601

Accessibility:

• The Peace Room is on the second floor with elevator access from 34th Avenue. In order to get into the space, someone must let you in. You can use the call box to fetch someone.

• Transportation: We are about a 5 minute-walk from Fruitvale BART. There is on-street metered parking and unmetered neighborhood parking about a block away.

• Seating: Seating varies including wide framed backed wood chairs, beanie bags, plastic chairs with backs, a couch, and medium sized cushions for sitting on the floor.

• Bathroom: There are several all gender individual bathroom stalls with full length doors. Sink and mirror are visible from the hallway and are shared between all stalls.

• Covid: To help keep our community safe, we strongly encourage masking at all indoor Restore Oakland Inc. events. Masks will always be available, along with information on the safety benefits of masking. If possible, please take a Covid test before coming to indoor events. To maintain optimal airflow, we will operate at least one air filter in the office and Peace Room at all times, and two air filters during Covid spikes and surges. Windows in the Peace Room will also be kept open when possible. To protect our community, our staff are encouraged to wear masks for 5 days after attending high-volume/high risk events, followed by testing with molecular tests.