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Oasis Legal Services

Leading provider of legal services for LGBTQ+ immigrants on the West Coast.

08/28/2026

🎊Grand Prize – Ultimate Tahoe Getaway ($4,500 Value)

This year’s auction is open to in-person guests AND remote participants alike!

Choose your escape: a 7-night stay in a ☀️Summer Paradise or ❄️Dreamy Winterland, complete with a gourmet kitchen, private hot tub, and access to a golf course and clubhouse.

Complete your auction registration with your event ticket, or select a free remote bidder ticket: bit.ly/oasis-celebration

08/23/2026

☀️ This past week Oasis had our annual all-staff gathering: an event meant to bring our team members together to seed connections and nurture relationships with each other. 🌱

Over the course of two days, we:
🫂 Experienced joy, laughter and connection with colleagues, and
🤝 Learned about our own strengths and the strengths of others, so we can improve team communication and collaboration.

We were too busy enjoying the moment that we didn’t take a lot of pics together! Our work in immigration advocacy is always busy and fast-paced, so here is your reminder to take a pause and breathe.

And a huge shoutout to Oakland Bloom (Oakland Bloom) where we got our delicious food, and in particular Cafe con Cariño (café con cariño) and Cafe Anbesa! 😋
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☀️ La semana pasada tuvimos nuestra reunión anual de todo el equipo de Oasis: un momento para reunir a nuestros miembros de equipo, fomentar conexiones y fortalecer las relaciones entre nosotros. 🌱

Durante dos días:
🫂Compartimos momentos de alegría, risas y conexión con nuestros compañeres, y
🤝 Aprendimos sobre nuestras propias fortalezas y las de los demás, con el fin de mejorar la comunicación y la colaboración en el equipo.

¡Estábamos tan ocupados disfrutando del momento que no tomamos muchas fotos juntes! Nuestro trabajo de defensa de derechos de inmigrantes es siempre intenso; por eso, aprovechamos para recordarles que también es importante hacer una pausa y respirar.

¡Le damos gracias a Oakland Bloom (Oakland Bloom) por la deliciosa comida, y en particular a Cafe con Cariño (café con cariño) y Cafe Anbesa! 😋

08/22/2026

👩‍⚖️ We are honored to host former U.S. Immigration Judge Amber George at our Community Celebration where she will be in conversation with our Executive Director, Adam Ryan Chang.

⚖️ Judge George has presided over thousands of cases involving asylum, cancellation of removal, and humanitarian relief for individuals from around the world.

📣 Join us for an intimate and honest conversation reflecting on:

✔️ the rapidly changing U.S. immigration system,

✔️ what these shifts mean for immigrants and their advocates; and

✔️ why the pursuit of a fair and just immigration system remains as important as ever.

Witness the conversation. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/oasis-celebration

08/21/2026

✨Our upcoming Community Celebration on Sept. 18 features performances by q***r and immigrant community members.✨

-Rainbow Symphony (BARS) promotes and supports LGBTQ musicians and composers.

-Kippy Marks’ shows are permeated with an infectious joy and distinctive sounds that arise from his heart, through his 1822 violin consort, Izabella.

-Mia and Paloma, two of Oasis’ clients and q***r immigrants from the Central Valley, represent a community that is actively trying to be erased.

-Oceánica Ballet unites people through the shared experience of dance, honoring diversity of ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types.

-Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus gives voice through song to a community where everyone matters, creating experiences that foster fellowship, belonging, and joy.

Get your tickets now: bit.ly/oasis-celebration

Now more than ever, we commit to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all 🌈.

08/04/2026

Nuestros compañeres de Partnerships for Trauma Recovery les invitan a: “¡Alimentación Saludable Para Tí y Para El Planeta!”🌍

Aprende como incorporar alimentación saludable que también respeta al ambiente.

El evento incluye:
🌱 Taller interactivo
🌱 Demostración de cocina en vivo
🌱 Oportunidad de probar la comida (degustación)

¡Participantes también recibirán ingredientes de la demostración y un kit de alimentos e higiene!

📅 Sábado, 8 de agosto
🕑 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 1600 Nevin Plaza, Richmond Rising Hub (cerca de Richmond BART)

Registrate aquí: bit.ly/healthy-planet-food

Planet

Our friends at Partnerships for Trauma Recovery invite you to:
“Healthy Eating for You and the Planet!” 🌏

Learn simple ways to incorporate healthy, climate-friendly eating into your life.

You can expect:
🌱 an interactive workshop,
🌱 a live cooking demo
🌱 food tasting

Participants will also receive ingredients from the cooking demonstration, plus a free food and hygiene kit giveaway!

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕑 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 1600 Nevin Plaza, Richmond Rising Hub (near Richmond BART)

Sign up here: bit.ly/healthy-planet-food

08/02/2026

Thank you for a meaningful night! ✨

Our staff and legal interns had an amazing time at our Public Interest Happy Hour. It was so inspiring to see legal advocates, organizers, and students filling the room - engaging in meaningful conversations with existing and new connections.

We're so grateful to Impact Fund (Impact Fund) for co-hosting this event, as well as our partners at Legal Aid Association of California (Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC)), Gibbs Mura (Gibbs Mura, A Law Group), and Dardarian Ho Kan & Lee.

We are already looking forward to creating more spaces where we can connect and learn from one another. Stay tuned and we hope to see you soon!

07/30/2026

El 18 de septiembre del 2026 entrarán en efecto cambios a una regla que se llama ”carga pública". Aunque estos cambios pueden generar mucha atención, solo aplican a muy pocas personas y no afectan a la mayoría de inmigrantes.

Los cambios SOLO afectan a nuevas solicitudes de residencia permanente (green card) por parte de un familiar o por su empleo.

Si estás aplicando para asilo, VAWA, ciudadanía u otros procedimientos de inmigración (o si ya tienes asilo, VAWA, TPS u otros estatus migratorios), estos cambios NO TE APLICAN.

Si tienes un caso de residencia por medio de un familiar o por el empleo y te preocupa que los cambios te puedan afectar, comunicate con tu equipo legal antes de hacer cualquier cambio. No dejes de usar beneficios sin antes consultar con un abogado.

Desliza para saber más y visita bit.ly/public-charge-resource para más información.

07/20/2026

🖼️ A picture is worth a thousand words.

Last month, Oasis hosted a gallery reception featuring the work of 15 LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from Central Valley.

📸 Developed through a series of workshops exploring storytelling, photography, and symbolism, the exhibition centered the lived experiences and creative voices of our clients.

🏳️‍🌈 Guests experienced powerful photographs and personal narratives of resilience, identity, displacement, and hope. For many, the gathering also created a space for connection and solidarity.

The exhibition is designed to travel, bringing these powerful stories to new audiences. We're looking to partner with orgs, businesses, libraries, and community spaces interested in hosting the exhibition and helping amplify the voices of LGBTQ+ immigrants.

🤝 Interested in hosting the exhibition or exploring a partnership with Oasis? We'd love to connect!

Together, we can foster empathy and inspire action. ✨️

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🖼️ Una foto vale más que mil palabras.

El mes pasado, Oasis organizó una recepción de galería con obras de 15 inmigrants LGBTQ+ del Valle Central.

📸 Desarrollada a través de una serie de talleres explorando la narración, la fotografía y el simbolismo, la exposición se centró en las experiencias y las voces creativas de nuestros clientes.

🏳️‍🌈 Nuestros invitados tuvieron la oportunidad de presenciar fotografías e historias sobre identidad, desplazamiento y esperanza. Para muchos, también fue un espacio de conexión y solidaridad.

La exposición está diseñada para llevar estas poderosas historias a nuevas audiencias. Si eres parte de una organización, empresa, biblioteca, o espacio comunitario interesado en mostrar la exposición y amplificar las voces de los inmigrantes LGBTQ+, por favor déjanos saber. ¡Nos encantaría colaborar!

✨️ Juntos, podemos fomentar empatía e inspirar acción.

Storytelling

07/06/2026

✨ Save the date! ✨

We're excited to invite you to Oasis' 9th Annual Community Celebration!

Our theme: “We Lift Each Other Up”, centers a community that shows up for each other even when anti-immigrant policies and systems of oppression seek to divide us. Together, we will celebrate the resilience, joy, and leadership of LGBTQ+ immigrants while preparing for the work ahead.

Join us for an evening of delicious food 🥘, inspiring speakers 🎤, performances 💃, advocacy highlights ⚖️, and a silent auction 🤗.

Registration link coming soon. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

06/25/2026

Thank you so much to Friends With Bikes for choosing Oasis as one of this year’s Alleycute beneficiaries. All registration funds will go to benefit us and other amazing orgs doing great work.

The race is for bike buds of all genders. Pair up (or bring your whole crew) to form a team of 2+ riders. The Alleycute is happening on July 18th! Be sure to tell your friends, neighbors, and community. Go your own pace and hype up your friends.

More info on Friends With Bikes Oakland instagram.

We are so grateful that these inclusive spaces exist for our communities to ride and have fun! Thank you, Friends With Bikes!

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