Announcements, Events, Resources, and Trainings
Check out this page for upcoming events, workshops, trainings, celebrations, funding opportunities, and other timely resources for programs!
RECAST & Be the Change Consulting 2026 Offerings
Oakland ReCAST is partnering with Be The Change Consulting (BTC), for its third year of delivering transformative capacity building for community-based organizations across Oakland.
This year's series is grounded in human-centered design and trauma-informed practice, and is thoughtfully crafted to meet providers where they are. These sessions use a trauma informed lens to create a space to breathe, reflect, grow, and lead.
This year's offerings includes 8 virtual topics listed below:
RECAST & Be the Change Consulting 2026 Offerings

If you would like to attend, please use the link for the corresponding date below:
JUNE
Building Trust in Teams: Trauma-Informed Facilitation Tools for Leaders
JULY
Restorative Conflict Resolution
Healing Centered Case Management
AUGUST
Identifying and Navigating Compassion Fatigue
SEPTEMBER
Burnout Prevention and Self Care Strategies
A Message from Mayor Barbara Lee: Standing Together Through Interruption of CalFresh Benefits
Mayor Barbara Lee provided a message and assistance to the Oakland Community about the crisis threatening over 77,000 residents; the federal suspension of CalFresh (SNAP) benefits could strip 22,000 children and 16,000 seniors in Oakland of critical food assistance – taking $35 million in monthly food purchasing power from our community.


