Supporting our neighborhood

Our story: Radiance has served the district for 4 years We wanted to create a center to meet with our friends and neighbors Applying for community assembly - to increase our range of offerings ◦More services for the neighborhood ◦Increased security ◦Attendee traffic that supports local business ◦Seismic renovation of our historical building What do our neighbors want and value?

A little history The building you are in was: ◦The Makins Produce Company ◦“Goods from the Orient”

More history The building you are in was: ◦American French Fries ◦Mass produced and shipped

Still more history The building you are in was: ◦An important underground punk venue

Recent history The building you are in was: ◦Various live work situations… ◦Attempted grow house ◦An impolite Miami-style underground nightclub

Now Radiance ◦A legal Live/Work since 2010 ◦Extensive renovations ◦Mission to support community ◦and JLD

Our local community Jack London District is a unique combination of residential, office, warehouse, industrial, and other emerging areas. Currently no other “just for community” resource in the district ◦Existing or planned ◦Big development and Oakland.gov generally favor more residential ◦Brooklyn Basin, JLS high rises, Cost Plus multiunit planned or in progress. ◦Quality of life for those who live here? ◦Radiance seeks to build community and lasting relationships between neighbors ◦Increased value, prosperity, safety

Radiance Community Center - a vital role in enriching JLD Provide a safe, inspiring, and well-maintained community place Strengthen neighborhood connections Help create a safe environment Support an amazing and warm historical building

Radiance vision and offerings The uses we’ve become known for: ◦Warm social gatherings ◦Community holiday celebrations like Thanksgiving, Passover Seder, Xmas ◦Community enrichment events like ◦clothing swaps, holiday art bazaar ◦memorials, weddings, karaoke, potluck ◦charitable fundraising ◦workshops ◦and many more

More Radiance offerings Support for community in Jack London District ◦Drop in meet ups ◦Open hours for laptop work ◦Support and advocacy for political awareness and concerns ◦Citizens Crime Prevention meetings “We believe that people grow and society is enriched by community works”

Art Shows

Community Dinners

Passover Seder and other holidays

JLDA Trash Bash

Community celebrations

Supporting local art

Where we can go Positive benefits for the District We can help instill a sense of involvement and belonging in this neighborhood Provide opportunities for social growth while having fun

How we will achieve Ownership of our building by community members An experienced and committed team will convert Radiance for assembly ◦some community members will continue to reside and caretake Membership-based core community with an open door policy Non-profit operation by the Radiance Oak 501c3 Community values remain a priority: ◦Integrity Civility Volunteerism Inclusiveness Trust

What we do for JLD Radiance has and will support a wide range of local uses including: ◦Board meetings ◦JLDA, EBB, local HOA ◦Calendar gatherings - Helios Midsummer art celebration, Halloween, Christmas, New Years ◦Community holiday celebrations - Thanksgiving, Passover Seder ◦Charitable benefits for local groups ◦Wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, memorials, etc. for neighbors and community members

More for JLD ◦Support local artists with gallery and work space ◦Annual UC Berkeley Student Art show ◦Other shows, often in conjunction with First Friday or National Night Out ◦Annual Trash Bash community trash pickup ◦Small scale performance by local artists ◦Space available for non-profit use by neighbors on an as-needed basis ◦Open Men’s Group via Meetup ◦Self-defense training

For the greater good Fundraising and benefits for ◦Oakland public schools ◦UC Berkeley Arts ◦Belly Dancer of the Year Gala - supports local young women ◦A/V apprenticeship program for local youth ◦Local performing artists ◦And many others

Some planned activities Burning Man 2015 Temple planning Broadway underpass renovation First Friday gallery shows Community leadership training Self-defense courses Yoga and meditation Inter-community council

Other neighborhood benefits Our members support local businesses 2015 JLD neighborhood Christmas party Local disaster shelter Sidewalk lights Street security during our gatherings

Contact us The Radiance Community - radianceoak.org ◦Website links to our mailing list ◦Facebook page for Radiance Oak ◦