Oldest Urban Native American Community Center in the Nation Under Threat!
"Save the Legacy" Fundraiser Events Scheduled to Save the Intertribal Friendship House
Oakland, California - The Intertribal Friendship House (IFH), which is recognized as the oldest Urban Native American Community Center in the nation, is under threat of being lost forever. On Friday, March 23 the IFH will be placed on the Alameda County auction block due to unpaid taxes if necessary funds are not raised. Community members are taking action to raise $30,000 to save the center and preserve the legacy of this cultural and historical monument.
To that end, three fundraiser "Save the Legacy" events are being organized this March 15, 16, and 17:
Thursday, March 15: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Film Screening:
Shell Mound, Spider Kid, and Exterminate Them! The California Story
W/ Special Guests Floyd Red Crow Westerman and Lee Brightman of the American Indian Movement. Shell Mound Director Andres Cidiel and Spider Kid Director Cha-Tah Gould will also be present.
Intertribal Friendship House
523 International Blvd., Oakland
$8 - $10 Sliding scale
All ages event!
Friday March 16: 7:00 PM-2:00 AM
"Save the Legacy" Benefit Show
All Nations Drummers, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Good Shield, Colored Ink, Ise Lyfe, Brown Buffalo Project, Entre Musicos, E-legal MC, Ariel Lucky, DJ Oye, DJ Agana, DJ Fuse and Sake-1.
Café Axé Cultural Center
1525 Webster St., Oakland
$10-15 Sliding scale
All ages event! No Drugs or Alcohol Allowed
Saturday March 17: 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
"Save the Legacy" Benefit Concert Aztlan Underground, Blackfire, 7th Generation Rise, One Struggle, Chest full of Arrows and other very special guests!
Aztlan Underground is a fusion band from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s, Aztlan Underground has played Rapcore. Indigenous drums, flutes, and rattles are commonplace in its musical compositions.
Blackfire a Native American (Dine') group comprised of two brothers and their sister. Their style is high-energy and comprises traditional Native American, Punk-Rock and Alter-Native with strong sociopolitical messages about government oppression, relocation of indigenous people, eco-cide, genocide, domestic violence and human rights. They strongly advocate for the Protection of Sacred sites and the respect of all cultures.
Good Shield is an indigenous artist of Oglala lakota and Yoeme heritage. He is lead singer and songwriter for Indigenous Soul band, 7th GENERATION RISE out of Humboldt County, CA. Good Shields music writing styles consists of Folk, Funk, Rock, etc set to culturally and politically charged lyrics.
One Struggle an eight piece band which infuses reggae, soul and South American rhythms with a blend of conscious vocals, spoken word, traditional Native songs and hip-hop sure to get your booty shaking.
Eastside Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd @ 23rd Avenue, Oakland
$10-15 Sliding scale
All ages event! No Drugs or Alcohol Allowed
For more information:
http://www.myspace.com/ifhoaklandcaAlso:
http://www.bapd.org/n8291.html
