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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

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…

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 May. 31, 2019

*content updated by Visit Oakland. 1.Experience the Fruitvale Night Markets! Enjoy music, kids’ activities and live performances at Avenida de La Fuente every second and fourth Thursday of the month (June-August). The markets only happen during the summer, so make sure to stop by soon. 2. Enjoy a mangonada at Nieves…

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5 Symbolic Altars from the Dia de los Muertos Festival

10 Things to Do This Summer in Fruitvale

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