Frontline Catalysts

09/14/2026

It’s my birthday month, and apparently, I’m celebrating by giving away money. 🎉🌱

I just donated $500 to Frontline Catalysts, and my birthday wish is for others to join me by making a donation or purchasing a ticket to Rooted & Rising, our five-year anniversary celebration.

For five years, we’ve invested in Oakland youth as leaders, organizers, and visionaries. Because the truth is: we cannot change the conditions our young people are inheriting if we are unwilling to invest in their power to shape what comes next.

Join us on Wednesday, October 21, from 4–6 p.m. at Understory in Oakland. Buy a ticket, share this post, make a donation, and help us build the next five years of youth leadership and environmental justice.

I made my donation. Who’s joining me? 💚

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Celebrate 5 years of community impact. Empower youth from frontline communities to lead the movement for transformative climate justice.

08/18/2026

Did you feel the earth shake last week? Were you READY? This weekend, join Frontline Catalysts and Collective Resilience at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park for an empowering workshop on community-led emergency preparedness. Together, we’ll share the skills and knowledge needed to keep our neighborhoods safe and resilient.

This event is free and open to ALL community members! Join us this Saturday, August 22nd, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Participants will receive (first come first serve), a personal emergency to-go kit, a bag of groceries, and a lunch.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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¿Sintió el temblor la semana pasada? ¿Estaba LISTO? Este fin de semana, acompañe a Frontline Catalysts y Collective Resilience en el Parque Histórico Peralta Hacienda para participar en un taller sobre la preparación para emergencias liderada por la comunidad. Juntos, compartiremos los conocimientos y las habilidades necesarias para mantener nuestros vecindarios seguros y resilientes. También contaremos con servicio de traducción al español!

Este evento es gratuito y está abierto a TODOS los miembros de la comunidad! Acompáñenos este sábado 22 de agosto, de 10:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m. Los participantes recibirán un kit personal de emergencia para llevar, una bolsa de alimentos y un almuerzo. Estos artículos se entregarán por orden de llegada.

Esperamos verle allí!

08/05/2026

POV: You’re an Frontline Catalysts volunteer restoring your relationship with the Land at Peralta Creek

07/16/2026

Missed our Q***r Ecology Art Market? Learn abouth black q***r ecology through this zine that we shared with folks at the event and share your favorite black q***r and/or ecology fact in the comments! ***rEcology ***rJoy

07/07/2026

What’s it like to harvest produce for families at the Life Academy Garden? Let’s play Life Garden Story! 🌼🌷🌱🌀Thanks to our wonderful students and CCAC fellows, this space is thriving with yummy produce, beautiful flowers, and biodiversity. Stay tuned for more information about some summer celebrations coming up on July 25th! YouthLedMovement

07/01/2026

We are in full swing seeking for our new CALI 26-27 cohort youth leaders !!!

Frontline Catalysts is on the lookout for young changemakers ready to step into the role of climate justice leaders by joining our Catalysts Action Leadership Institute (CALI)!

What is CALI?

CALI is a youth leadership program where youth learn about environmental justice, climate change, and community organizing. Participants meet every 1-3 Saturday to explore local environmental issues, conduct research, take action in their communities, and build leadership skills all while working toward a healthier and more just Oakland. Youth also receive stipends at the end of the program for participating!

Program Details:

Location: TBD
Dates: Every Saturday with the exception of the 4th Saturday of each month. Beginning September 12th 2026 - May 29th 2027
Time: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Age Group: 14-24 years old

Sign up using the QR code on the flyer or click on the link in our bio
Application is open until August 31st!

Your voice as a youth matters, and so does your community’s! Join us to learn, take action, and help create a more resilient future for Oakland. If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out through our DMs, we're happy to answer any questions you may have!

06/13/2026

JUST ONE WEEK AWAY! 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾🌱Mark your calendars for the Q***r Ecology Art Market on Saturday June 20th at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park! Celebrate Juneteenth and Pride Month by supporting Black Q***r/Trans artists and POC allies. This day-long event includes 2 FREE Cyanotype printing workshops, a Q***r Ecology themed art exhibition, QTBIPOC artist vendors, food vendors, resource tabling, as well as a free grocery give-away for Black people! (for the first 100 folks)✊🏾

RSVP for the cyanotype workshops with the QR code or the link in our LinkTree. Priority spots for the workshops will be given to QTBIPOC folks! 🌀🏳️‍⚧️🍄

DAY OF SCHEDULE 🦋🦑💚
First Cyanotype Workshop (Spanish Accesible) @ 10:30-12:30PM
Grocery Give Away 1 @ 11:30-1PM
Second Cyanotype Workshop @ 1:45-3:00PM
Grocery Give Away 2 @ 2:00PM-2:30PM

And music, art, food, and vibes all day in between, including a q***r ecology themed self-guided scavenger hunt in the park! 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾🌱

Show up and bring a friend, niece, nephew, mom, dad, cousin and/or guncle! This event is family and community-oriented, and open to all ages. Let’s commune and create in community and in nature! See you all there❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

05/28/2026

JUNE 20th! Frontline Catalysts and Peralta Hacienda Historical Park are collaborating for a joint Juneteenth and Pride celebration. We want to spotlight our Black, Indigenous and Q***r and/or Trans artists and invite them to sell and exhibit their work in the Fruitvale community!

Just in time for Pride and Juneteenth, Frontline Catalysts and Friends of Peralta Hacienda are hosting a Q***r Ecology Art Market! The day will be a celebration of QTBIPOC joy, art and community. We will have QTBIPOC vendors, food, music, an art exhibit, and a q***r ecology scavenger hunt activity. We will also be hosting TWO FREE CYANOTYPE WORKSHOPS for community members to explore q***r/transness, ecology, and creation (limited spots so please RSVP asap at the link in our bio to reserve your spot!). This event is open to all ages!

If you are interested in showcasing your art at the exhibit and/or vending during the event, please swipe and fill out the application found in our bio (deadline has been extended!)

05/26/2026

We had some special guests join us for USFA garden club! Students Josephine and Sarine from UC Berkeley Civic Imagination Studio spent some time with our garden club students to get them envisioning their dream space. We dreamed up a safe home for bees and other pollinating critters, comfortables outdoor places to rest, as well as edible foods everywhere: carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, cherries, apples and watermelon. Thanks to this guided activity and our students' passionate visions, this garden will be popping by summer! 🥕🍏🍒🍉😋

05/17/2026

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND VENDORS for QTBIPOC Ecology Art Market

Date: June 20th 2026, 11-4pm
Where: Peralta Hacienda Historical Park

We are looking for Q***r and/ or Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to share and sell their art at our upcoming QTBIPOC Ecology Art Fair!

Just in time for Pride and Juneteenth, this day will be a celebration of QTBIPOC joy, art and community. We will be hosting two cyanotype workshops for community members to explore q***r/transness, ecology, and creation. We will also have a vendor/ resource fair and art exhibit in the park!

If you are interested in showcasing your art at the exhibit and/or vending during the event, please submit an application via the QR code or link in bio!