“When white folks catch a cold, black folks get pneumonia.” — African-American proverb. While we endure this global pandemic, MoAD will highlight the work being done to keep our community resilient in the face of Covid-19.

Join us for an online conversation with Candice Elder, founder and CEO/Executive Director of the East Oakland Collective (EOC), a member-based community organizing group invested in serving the communities of deep East Oakland by working towards racial and economic equity. With programming in civic engagement and leadership, economic empowerment and homeless services and solutions, EOC helps amplify underserved communities from the ground up. EOC is committed to driving impact in the landscape, politics and economic climate of deep East Oakland.

‍Candice Elder, an East Oakland native who currently resides in City of Oakland District 7, is the Founder and Executive Director of The East Oakland Collective (EOC). Candice went to Oakland public schools and for high school attended The Head Royce School. Candice has a background in law, philanthropy and nonprofit management.

Candice was a legal professional for 10 years and has worked in plaintiff class action law firms in employment and antitrust law fields. Candice previously worked as the Executive Coordinator and Membership Manager for the Women's Funding Network, the largest philanthropy network of women's funds and foundations in the country. It is Candice’s passion for Black arts and culture that led her to serve as the President of the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) Vanguard from 2014-2016, where she increased membership, visibility and funding.

MoAD Vanguard was the young professional and membership group committed to supporting the museum through distinctive art, social, education, and philanthropic initiatives. In 2019, she was selected as one of The Root's Top 100 Most Influential African Americans. Register for this event in order to receive instructions to log on to the program on April 21.

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