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Life Is Living Festival! A Conversation on Bruce Lee, the Black Panther Party & Self-Defense in Oakland
Oakland, CA 94607 United States
Join Us At Oaklandʻs own Life Is Living Festival for A Conversation about the Black Panther Party, Bruce Lee, and Self-Defense
FEATURING
Shannon Lee!
Professor Steve McCutchin from the Black Panther Party
October 10
Noon – 1:30pm
Lil Bobby Hutton Park aka De Fremery Park
1651 Adeline
The Town
Free Like We All Must Be!
The full name “The Black Panther Party for Self Defense” is a reminder, an affirmation of the mission. This party had a purpose, to defend self, community and each other, defend the people, from the forces aiming to diminish our lives, and our power. These elders and ancestors were building machines to defend us, they believed that “pending revolution” we needed to emphasize our survival. This included food programs, health clinics, mutual aide, a newspaper, a school, intergenerational activities and more.
At Life is Living, this year we highlighting traditional self defense to bring awareness of the legacy of martial arts in Oakland, the incredible schools and teachers who offer classes around the Town. We will feature Martial Arts exhibitions and workshops for attendees, especially young people, to gain some hands-on experience in various combat arts. Additionally the MOW Gun Club will present an introductory gun training workshop, and a workshop on preparing survival backpacks.
To help us we have enlisted The Bruce Lee Foundation to highlight his unique relationship to Oakland, and the Black Panther Party Alumni Leadership Network to tie it all together. Self Defense is more than combat, but in our conversation about survival it is critical we learn how to protect ourselves.
Join Us All Day