La Peña 2nd Generation

01/21/2019

01/12/2017

Hello folks please bring children and families out for this awesome Teach-in on MLK day, before the Oakland Reclaim MLK march (organized by the Anti-Police Terror Project). Kids and families will be leading the march, in a protected contigent, providing a safe space for young activists to participate in the Action. Over 10,000 people expected to attend this Reclaim MLK day march! Come out in Solidarity!

06/02/2016

The return of Stereo Tropical!

04/18/2016

Auto Mechanics for and by women, but open to everyone! Upcoming Car Care Workshop Now Announced!

11/04/2015

What's up second GEN! Please take some time to check out my campaign to rasie funds for my project Mujer Mariposa! Below is a spoken word video that is part of the album and showcases the central themes of the project! I would apprecaite any support you can give and help circulate the project on social media with the hashtag


MANY OF THE SCENES ARE FILMED AT LA PENA!!! AND FEATURES CARMEN FIGUEROA A LONG TIME COMMUNITY MEMBER!
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Mujer Mariposa is an original spoken word and acoustic album dedicated to migrant women. The women who are at the margin and periphery of society. It is for those whose struggles go unseen, whose valor goes unnoticed and is erroneously criminalized and invisibilized. In light of the migratory...

06/02/2015

La Pena is proud to be celebrating it's 40th anniversary this month. Check out the amazing lineup of events, including FREE classes going on in June. http://lapena.org/events/

05/18/2015

Meet the women behind the Hijabi Chronicles:

01/12/2015

Check out this short video La Pena's celebration of the release of the Cuban 5 and normalization of US-Cuba relations, which is being shown to leaders in Cuba: https://assets.adobe.com/link/48bf5495-baed-4a55-abbe-55aebece51b8?section=activity_public

11/21/2014

Come celebrate an annual tradition at La Peña Cultural Center this Sunday at 7pm: The 7th Annual Thangs Taken: rethinking thanksgiving. A night of art and culture celebrating Indigenous resistance. http://lapena.org/event/thangs-taken-rethinking-thanksgiving/

The Free Land Project presents… The 7th Annual Thangs Taken: rethinking thanksgiving a night of art and culture celebrating Indigenous resistance

04/22/2014

Tonight in the lounge at La Pena, learn about the latest economic reforms in Cuba in this FREE event: http://lapena.org/event/a-new-frontier-for-social-enterprise-cuba-in-the-lounge/

A presentation about the economic reforms underway in Cuba including an overview and analysis of the important newly enacted Foreign Investment Law . The discussion will be led by Eric Leenson, frequent traveler to Cuba and Coordinator of the international project – ” Socially Responsible Enterprise…

03/31/2014

Don't miss the April edition of the People's Mic, this thursday night at La Peña Cultural Center! http://lapena.org/event/the-peoples-mic-in-the-lounge/

People’s Mic is a monthly event that cultivates expression reflective of its surrounding communities. We support work that promotes critical thought, joy and inspiration.