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Contact community_works@yahoo.com or call 510.486.2340 for more information about these exhibits and how to bring them to your community.

Americans Who Tell the Truth: Portraits by Robert Shetterly

January 22, 2008 - April 6, 2008


Opening reception: February 1, 2008, 6-8 pm

Featuring Honorees, Artist Robert Shetterly, and Youth Presentations


African American Arts and Culture Complex

762 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA


If you plan on attending the event, please email: RSVP@communityworkswest.org


Additional Portraits are on display at:

Administrative Offices of the Courts

455 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA


Americans Who Tell the Truth highlights important Americans whose dignity, courage, honesty, generosity, compassion, wisdom, tolerance, belief, and relentless quest for truth have shaped this country. Its inspiring portraits are intended to create a dialogue among citizens of this country about what we value most is a democratic society and the importance of truth telling. For more information, please visit www.americanswhotellthetruth.org.

 





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LSF Sound Check 2007
Benefiting the Women's Reentry Center

Coming this Fall, 2007

Only the Dead Can Kill: Stories from Jail

A Community Works collaboration with Margo Perin
Book and CD available


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Click here to see Past Events and Exhibits

Exhibits available for rent:

If They Came for Me Today: The Japanese American Internment Project



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The Long Walk to Freedom

The Long Walk To Freedom: Portraits Of Civil Rights Activists Then And Now

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Visit the Long Walk DVD site

Ohlone Women Elders Project

Restoring a California Legacy

Costanoan Indian Research, Inc., under the direction of Ann Marie Sayers, conducted honoring ceremonies for Ohlone women elders in 2004 and 2006 at Indian Canyon. The elders speak of their experiences and reflect on the meaning of the honoring ceremony. By their very presence they provide the vital connection with the past and toward a more positive future for the Ohlone people.

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The Stories Behind the Songs:

Portraits of Musician Activists

Rosie The Riveter



Rosie the Riveter honors six "Rosies" who worked in the Richmond shipyards during World War II. Developed by Community Works with the 11th grade students at Kennedy High School, the exhibition features biographies of the "Rosies," photographs, and creative writing. Click on the names below to learn more about the honorees of CW's Rosie the Riveter exhibit.

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The Legacy Continues:

Bay Area Youth Activists

For information on bringing any of these events to your community, please call
Community Works at 510.486.2340 or email .

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