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The Unity Council is a non-profit Social Equity Development Corporation with a 50-year history in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Our mission is to promote social equity and improve quality of life by building vibrant communities where everyone can work, learn, and thrive. More Info

A ready to eat Mangonada from Nieves Cinco de Mayo in Oakland, CA

10 Things to Do This Summer in Fruitvale

By The Unity Council on Jun. 09, 2021

*content updated by Visit Oakland. Summer is a magical time in the Fruitvale neighborhood. Paleteros (ice cream street vendors) walk up and down the streets, kids are playing in the plazita by the BART station, and the smell of carne asada grilling outside is in the air. If you're in Oakland during…

5 Symbolic Altars from the Dia de los Muertos Festival

By The Unity Council on May. 31, 2019

The Dia de los Muertos Festival is host to 20-30 traditional ofrendas that invite spirits in the afterlife to be memorialized. This year there were twenty-eight artists and community members that worked on large installations of Dia de los Muertos altares (day of the dead altars). Although each altar was unique, topics…

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10 Things to Do This Summer in Fruitvale

5 Symbolic Altars from the Dia de los Muertos Festival

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