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May 14, 2026 at Local Economy in Oakland, CA
Local Economy, Oakland, California
Many of us in midlife find ourselves holding multiple generations at once — aging parents on one side, kids on the other — while quietly wondering who's holding us. Author and activist Courtney Martin (Learning in Public) and pathfinder and futurist Mia Birdsong (How We Show Up) will share their wisdom on care, interdependence, and how we can cultivate lives and communities that don't leave anyone stranded.
For the Curious
Courtney writes about Making Sandwiches as a way of expanding the circle of care
Mia and Courtney in conversation about showing up for our people
Mia’s work at Next River, a think tank for collective liberation — and its field guide Freedom’s Revival: Research from the Headwaters of Liberation
Featuring:
Local Economy, Christie George
Date:
May 14, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Participants & Organizers
Event website: https://luma.com/8j0bxyyj
Event type:
Community
Originally posted to:
Rockridge District Association Events Calendar
Published: May 2, 2026 1:14 PM
Local Economy is a small, flexible community space on the College Avenue stretch of Rockridge, a few doors from East Bay Booksellers. It looks and feels like a bright neighborhood storefront set up for people to gather rather than a traditional venue. Inside, most things are organized around a long central table where talks, workshops, book clubs and game sessions all happen in close quarters. more...
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