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September Williams MD-Writer Joins Sister Writers at Sausilito Books By the Bay for Women's History Month
Mar
29
5:30 PM17:30
Breastfeeding, Community, HMBANA, Women, Sausilito Books by Bay

September Williams MD-Writer Joins Sister Writers at Sausilito Books By the Bay for Women's History Month

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 5:30pm – 7:30pm i n honor of Women’s History Month, Sausalito Books By The Bay presents Celebration of Women: Mind, Body & Soul, a special panel discussion exploring female autonomy, health and well-being - at work, at home, in our body and mind.

How have things changed for women over the decades? What are the current challenges? How do we counter these challenges while maintaining a healty balance and thrive? It promises to be an inspired discussion with a dynamic panel of talented, accomplished and diverse Bay Area authors, educators and activists—guided by the luminary community bookstore Sausilito Books By The Bay

Acharya Shunya: author of three books (Avurveda Lifestyle Wisdom, Sovereign Self and Roar Like a Goddess) honoring Vedic roots while breaking shackles of tradition.

September Williams: physician-writer, bioethicist, and filmmaker. Author of Chasing Mercury (a novel) and The Elephant in the Room: Bioethical Concerns in Human Milk Banking.

Cathy Rath: educator at SF State [womens heath and community health organizing); social justice activist advocating for public health and prevention for violence against women; novelist (Ripple Effect).

Lara Bazelon: USF law professor, writer (author of the non-fiction book Ambitious Like a Mother: Why Prioritizing Your life is Good for Your Kids), on-camera commentator for CNN, Good Morning America and NPR.

Rachel Lehmann-Haupt: author of two books on modern family planning & reproductive science and choices (In Her Own Sweet Time and Reconceptions).

Free to attend but RSVP through Eventbrite here

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MEDIA RELEASE; BATH PARTY FOR UNHOUSED PEOPLE
Mar
18
11:00 AM11:00
Social Justice, Health, Community, Oakland

MEDIA RELEASE; BATH PARTY FOR UNHOUSED PEOPLE

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“Bath Party” Launches for Unhoused People

Oakland, San Francisco, Berkely, CA—This Thursday, March 18 - March 19, 2021, Kindness Grocery Cooperative (KGC) and other community partners are hosting a physical Bath Party for community members who have not been able to bathe or shower in months, specifically those who are unhoused during the CoVID-19 pandemic.

On March 18th, “Bath Party” will occur in two physical locations: Oakland’s Wood Street & West Grand Unhoused Community—and simultaneously— in San Francisco, at 16th Street & Mission from 11AM to 6PM. Day Two of the Bath Party roll-out continues in People’s Park, Berkely—Friday, March 19, 2021, also from 11AM to 6PM.

“Bath Party” will happen outside in the streets (following CoVID-safe protocols) using services, technology, funds, and materials primarily donated from caring communities and individuals. At “Bath Party” anyone in need may shower and receive food, a haircut, clean clothing, care packages, and a point of access for health concerns. The goal is to safely honor our combined humanity and survival.

Bath Party hosts, Kindness Grocery Cooperative ( KGC)—and its coalition partners focus is promoting communities’ solvency through reliable sustainable food, shelter, water, safety, health and economic models. KCG, is a hybrid food grocery cooperative based in Oakland, whose founder, artist-activist Asya Abdrahman, said, “Some members of our community have not bathed or showered for a whole year—since the start of the CoVID lockdown in March 2020. We let that happen. Please sit with that.” —And so, Bath Party was born.

As economic models change, communities of caring are obligated to better understand emerging digital financial technologies. This is driven by the need to sustain their services and to educate those they serve. In honor of Bath Party’s debut, also on Thursday, March 18, 2021, KGC holds its first NFT ART Drop, at 4 PM. Because those with the most need often have the least understanding of —or access to fiscal literacy—KGC plans for workshops on digital/economic literacy— for the benefit of members served by Bath Party.

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