Sneak preview of Land of Opportunity, a film that explores the meaning of home and community in an age of displacement and migration and connects struggles around housing and immigration in New Orleans to what is happening here in Oakland.

Kairos is looking for actors to perform in a social justice performance project on September 21st at 40 Acres in Delano, the historic birthplace of the United Farm Workers. For more information contact counterprojects@gmail.com.

The journalist discusses his latest book: The Great American Stick-up.

With Donna Hitchens and filmmakers Debra Chasnoff and Kim Klausner.

Free screening of Barry Levinson's documentary of the late-night flight of the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis. A look at the changing relationship of sports to community. Sponsored by the Tiburon Film Festival.

Talks on Diversifying Your Tech Team, Creating a Culture of Innovation, How To Survive an Online Snark Attack, Pitching and Public Speaking Mojo and much more.

Federal economic stimulus spending passed by Congress last year created jobs in nonprofit organizations to provide services to the community via the Jobs Now and Community Jobs programs. That funding ends on September 30, 2010 and so do those jobs. This protest asks california senators to continue the job stimulus funding for the temporary Assistance to Needy Families Emergency Fund.

The 1st annual Sonoma County Human Dignity Film Festival is seeking short films and video that deal with the subject of mental disorders and disabilities. Works must be available in DVD format (Blu-Ray preferred) and be 1-60 minutes in length. The festival will be held on November 10, 2010 with a screening of the winners followed by a Q+A with the filmmakers. Deadline for submission is September 15, 2010. Please include a one page description of the work and a stamped self-addressed envelope for the return of your work.

Association of Independents in Radio has new Voices Scholarships available for minority producers to attend the Third Coast International Audi festival in Chicago. The goal of the scholarships is to help broaden the pipeline for a new generation og diverse media talent. Apply online at airmedia.org

First Voice is an 18-month broadcast training program for women and people of color. All participants are required to spend one business day a week at KPFA, as well as attend classes in Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Apprenticeship program produces Full Circle radio on KPFA-FM, Friday evenings at 7pm. Applications due by September 17th.

10th Anniversary of the South of Market Community Action Network with dinner, dance, live performances, poetry, silent art auction and a tribute to Supervisor Chris Daly.

This health reporting fellowship, sponsored by the California Wellness Foundation will support ethnic media journalists to research and write at least one in-depth story documenting the human impact of a health care policy issue or the impact of environmental toxins on human health. Fellows will receive a $2,000 stipend on completion of the fellowship. Applications due on September 17th.

An outdoor screening in conjunction with Parking Day - an annual global event where citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public spaces. The Parking Lot Movie chronicles the world of one small parking lot in a college town and those who work there scrutinizing cars, license plates, capitalism, anger, drunkenness, class struggle, entitlement and the plight of the service-sector worker.

People, communities and organizations nationwide will celebrate September 18th as A National Day for Transformative Change. Organize a day of mediatation in your community or join the Center for Transformative Change in Berkeley for group meditation, yoga. martial arts. live music and organic food.

Iranian Film Festival (IFF) is an annual event showcasing the independent feature and short films made by or about the Iranians from around the world. IFF is also a platform for the Iranian filmmakers living around the globe to express their vision and talent through the artistic medium of film. Iranian Film Festival (IFF) was established to celebrate the Iranian film and culture in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

With Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada. Sponsored by the Berkeley branch of the California Writers Club.

This all-day seminar is part of an initiative to radically expand the range of voices heard and to increase the volume of female thought leaders in the public sphere. The op-ed project targets women experts in all fields and trains them to write op-eds. Subjects covered include sources of credibility, the patterns and elements of a powerful argument, and the difference between being right and being effective.

CTN staff and volunteers will introduce participants to the digital literacy movement and offer opportunities to get involved as a volunteer. If you realize how critical a basic knowledge of technology has become and want to help the thousands of people in the Bay Area who lack digital literacy skills, then come to this free event to learn how you can make a difference.

Beirut-based Robert Fisk has reported from the Middle East for over 30 years - interviewd by Hatem Bazian.

Mid-career and veteran executive directors in the East Bay are invited to apply for this 2-year on the job fellowship. fellows participate in overnight retreats, monthly day-long gatherings, workshops, executive coaching and a customized study trip. The fellowship is idea for those who lead agencies serving low-income communities and communities of color and who seek to achieve breakthroughs in agency performance, while gaining self-renewal. Applications due on September 24th.

Honoring Daniel Ellsberg, Jeff Reichart and the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities.

The Free Palestine Movement, in collaboration with the Arab Cultural and Community Center, invites you to join us for an evening of discussion, dinner and live entertainment by the highly acclaimed musical group, Aswat! In May, 2010, a U.S. delegation from the Free Palestine Movement joined the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, a civilian marine convoy carrying thousands of tons of humanitarian aid and hundreds of volunteers to Gaza. Israeli forces attacked these ships in international waters, killing nine human rights volunteers and injuring many more. Come hear four distinguished Americans who survived the Gaza Freedom Flotilla attack: Ambassador Ed Peck, Veteran and USS Liberty Survivor, Joe Meadors, Engineer, Gene St. Onge and FPM Co-Founder, Paul Larudee.

Dana Frank of UC-Santz Cruz reporting on her studies about how women, youth and labor have created a dynamic social justice movement in Honduras.

The goal of the Web Series Competitions is to identify serial content concepts based within a unique contemporary African diaspora content. Project concepts should utilize new distribution models to explore maximum engagement and provide a public forum.platform for valuable networks of civic discourse. Series proposals must fall under one of the following four categories: social satire, narrative fiction, News and Documentary or Public TV/radio. Submissions are due September 27th.

2010 BABIP Community Impact Awards presented by Bay Area Blacks in Philanthropy. MC'ed by Dave Clark/KTVU.

The Renaissance Journalism Center at San Francisco State University and ZeroDivide invite you to LearningLAB, our second annual multimedia training conference. This two-day program is designed to help the ethnic media, community media and nonprofit organizations participate more fully in the ever-changing digital era and continue to be vibrant voices for the diverse communities you serve. We're offering two distinct learning options: On October 1, a daylong series of in-depth workshops; and on October 2, two multimedia "boot camps," where you produce a multimedia piece from start to finish. Choose one or both, it's up to you. We welcome beginners!

Training for white social justice activists and organizers to grow their skills, analysis and practice. A leadership development program intended to support already-politicized white activists in becoming more effective, historically-grounded and accountable anti-racist and multi-racial movement builders. Applications Due October 1st.

20th Anniversary celebration.

Submissions are open for innovative projects that leverage web and/or mobile technologies to foster collaboration around social justice issues.

Honoring the founder of El Tecolotee Newspaper, Juan Gonzalez with a night of stories, music and a video retrospective.

Revitalize Laney College's community garden, offer skills-building workshops, hear some dynamic speakers and come together with local leaders for climate justice. be a part of supporting Oakland's climate justice plan by building community access to healthy and affordable food. Lets Get Down and Dirty will feature top hip-hop talent and educate folks about the threat to our communities from Prop 23, the Dirty Energy proposition.

The Sun Gallery will have a Day of the Dead exhibit. Emerging and prominent artists are invited to submit works to the nonprofit art gallery. $35 submission fee.

The Winning Campaigns curriculum is based on tried and true strategies customized for bicycle, pedestrian and transportation activists. Learn how to choose the right campaign, craft a winning plan and carry it out to victory. Covering issue definition, communications, media, power-mapping, strategy, tactics, and fundraising.

A celebration of WAGES 15th years of creating healthy and dignified jobs for women.

The 3rd Annual Writing for Change Conference will be November 13th and 14th. Authors will discuss food, politics, personal development, the environment, social issues, law, spirituality and technology. Attendees can pitch their prjects to literary agents and editors from major publishing houses. keynote speakers include John Robbns and Dan Millman.