Amazing Woman’s Day
August 24, 2010 – 5:31 pm
Join me at the Bay Area's Amazing Woman's Day Oct 8-9, 2010. I'm proud to lead a workshop and to join others who practice the feminine principles of success and creativity to become our most authentic, powerful selves. Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
Pride at 40: LGBT issues go mainstream
June 27, 2010 – 11:40 am
While attending events at local gay-friendly spots, you might hear the question, "are you family?" Being family is code for being gay or lesbian, but on the eve of Pride weekend, we at OaklandSeen extend the meaning to include a connection to the LGBT community, which is as diverse and vibrant as any in our city. If you are straight, the answer might be, "I'm not family, but I'm a friend of the family." And what does it mean to be a friend to the community? Well, this week, OaklandSeen begins by celebrating some of the organizations, families and people
This Memorial Day: honor all those who sacrifice, suffer at home and abroad
June 1, 2010 – 5:57 pm
This morning, I dig out my dog tags from under a pile of photos and begin the morning with sorrow, mind full of snapshots and sound. There are many victims of war at home and abroad. OaklandSeen will mark this Memorial Day week with pieces that find meaning in the losses that touch us all.
A Thousand Sisters – story of healing, women’s leadership in Congo
April 26, 2010 – 12:09 pm
I met Lisa Shannon today - we discussed her new book A Thousand Sisters - A Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to be a Woman. The Congo. The stories of the violence, trauma and death are horrifying. But there's so much we can do as Americans about the situation.
OaklandSeen is live!
March 29, 2010 – 9:29 am
Come and visit OaklandSeen's website - featuring community news and views, events, etc. We had a hot launch party last week, and have lots of people interested in contributing to this effort. Wee! Our goal is to have a real impact on politics and life here in Oakland and if you are local and want to get involved, let us know.
Al Young – Poet Laureate
March 22, 2010 – 3:16 pm
He's been on my show, shared his brilliance and talents. And I have a photo with him from a KPFA event. Not bragging or anything.
Haiti News being made at Conference
March 21, 2010 – 6:17 am
I joined the Media One team engaged in recording, and documenting the Sustainable Haiti track of the Social Venture Capital conference in Miami, Fl this week. My job - to interview the myriad of entreprenuers, NGO, community orgaizations, Haitian-Americans, American investors and government people about their best hopes and vision for collaborating to rebuild Haiti. We'll deliver a series of videos that present best ideas, organizations, thinkers over the new few weeks. But right now you can see images, video and blogs from some highlights at HaitiOnward - the hub that will keep social venture types and organizations connected
YouthSpeaks Grand Slam – and I’m a Judge
March 15, 2010 – 10:21 pm
I feel so honored - this is THE poetry slam event in the bay area and I'm one of three judges on April 3rd, 7pm at the historic Warfield Theater in San Francisco. The teen poets are fierce, funny, filled with fire. Also with that blinding truth. Oh, and I know I'm in for quite a night because my judges' instructions included this: Have fun. Clap and laugh and cry as much as you want to. Stand up and jump around. You will be booed. There is no doubt about it and it's all part of the fun. The crowd
Chinaka Hodge – Holding the Mirror in Every Corner
March 12, 2010 – 10:17 am
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="166" caption="Chinaka Hodge, Playwright and Poet"][/caption] Chinaka Hodge is magnetic - at once warm, introspective, and energetic. She joined me on the KPFA Morning Show today to discuss her latest work. This former Youth Speaks poet is now a successful playwright - and she puts herself squarely in the tradition of Ntozake Shange. Her first play, "Mirrors in Every Corner" is now playing at the Intersection for the Arts in SF until March 21st, 2010. It explores what race means. She asked, "if the lights are out, how do you know you're black?" I responded, "how do
OaklandSeen – Inventing New local Media
March 9, 2010 – 4:58 pm
This radio promo was produced at the start of our OaklandSeen pilot series. It's a media project with the radio as a foundation. Now, the website will launch on the 16th at http://www.oaklandseen.com, and that will expand the OaklandSeen social networks on Facebook and Twitter. [audio:http://www.aimeeallison.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/01_OaklandSeenCART1020.mp3|titles=OaklandSeen Radio Spot] And mark your calendar for our OaklandSeen launch - Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Somar on Broadway in Oakland. //
