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An interdisciplinary work of dance, theater and visual art installations that explores the innate connection between creation/destruction and birth/death through the lens of queer performance and intergenerational Drag ancestry.

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Oaklash, founded in 2018, is an annual drag and queer performance festival in Oakland, California, spotlighting Bay Area talent and fostering inclusivity for queer and trans people of color. The organization aims to push creative boundaries while advocating for investment in the arts amidst systemic challenges in the Bay Area.

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To support the Oasis Arts building, which will serve as a production studio for future work Ð providing artist access to space and equipment. They will offer grants to queer filmmakers in the Bay Area.

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The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) is a nonprofit organization located in Occidental, California, dedicated to promoting ecological sustainability and social justice through education, research and advocacy. OAEC offers programs, workshops and resources aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of ecological principles and sustainable living practices.

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To provide scholarships for PEAK2023 Convening attendees in need of financial support.

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People’s Kitchen Collective (PKC) operates in Oakland, California, blending art and activism through food-centered political education, drawing on the diverse backgrounds and migration stories of its members. They use immersive experiences rooted in family recipes to honor shared struggles and advocate for radical hospitality as a means to address pressing social issues.

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To support the production and performance of “The Race for Free Spirit, A 50-Year Uprising,” their 50th anniversary of playing taiko, the Japanese drum.

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To support PTA supplies for teachers and children at Proctor Elementary.

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Individualized literacy support for 250 unduplicated students at OUSD public and charter schools with twice weekly, 45-minute literacy tutoring sessions.

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A contemporary evening-length dance work that will dismantle the toxic side of Catholic dogma in the Latinx/BIPOC community and present a vision for positive change.

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A new theatrical work based on the stories, lives and performances created by women from UCSF’s Women’s HIV Clinic in collaboration with The Medea Project: Theater for Incarcerated Women/HIV Circle. Delving into themes of forgiveness, joy, friendship and sisterhood, this piece explores and dramatizes HIV clinic participants’ pivotal childhood memories while creating space for healing and transformation.

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A dance/music/language collaborative project by Risa Jaroslow, Rinde Eckert, Margaret Jenkins, Jon Kinzel and Vicky Shick. All artists of several different disciplines, all fully “emerged,” all over 55, most over 70, “Unstill Life” is an experiment in shedding the director role and coming together as equal partners to investigate the changing body, beauty, endurance, loss and joy that inevitably surround the aging process.

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Runway for Recovery offers comprehensive support to families navigating breast cancer, addressing emotional, financial and practical needs through services like wellness retreats, therapy and family grants. Founded by Olivia Achtmeyer Boger in honor of her mother, the organization’s commitment to holistic family health distinguishes it from traditional support models, providing vital lifelines for survivors and bereaved families alike.

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The SF LGBT Center, a vibrant hub on 1800 Market Street, serves as a vital resource and safe haven for the LGBTQ community, providing over 200 programs and welcoming 9,000 individuals monthly while fostering collaboration with 70 local organizations. It strives to empower, celebrate and preserve the diverse identities within the community, offering essential support and advocacy against ongoing discrimination.

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A comedic theatrical drama that brings the multiplicity of socio-cultural and social justice issues to the forefront regarding fentanyl’s besiegement of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a script based on psychiatrist William H. Grier’s 1968 book, “Black Rage,” the piece aims to increase public awareness while giving voice to Black artists to present their own social commentary on such a multi-dynamic issue.

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The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare, offering a range of services including adoptions, veterinary care, education and advocacy.

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ScholarCHIPS empowers youth with incarcerated parents by providing college scholarships, mentorship and mental health support to help them complete their education and build a stable future. Founded in 2010 by Yasmine Arrington during her own college journey, ScholarCHIPS fills a critical gap by offering scholarships tailored to these students’ needs and inspiring them to overcome systemic barriers to success.

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Diet plays a unique role in Crohn’s disease (CD) pathogenesis and therapy. In pediatric CD, commercial formulas used as exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) are effective at inducing both clinical and biochemical remission. This study assesses the impact of a whole-food blended smoothie as EEN on CD activity and the intestinal microbiome.

The primary aims of this study are: 1) To evaluate the tolerability of a whole-food based smoothie as EEN therapy, and 2) To evaluate the ability of a whole-food based smoothie to induce remission of active pediatric CD. 

This study will compare the tolerability and efficacy of conventional formula EEN and whole-food blended smoothie EEN by enrolling a total of 40 participants with newly diagnosed pediatric CD. Participants will be provided either commercial formula or guided on the preparation of the home-blended smoothie. These participants will be given a specific recipe, Vitamix blender and be provided the food components to the smoothie. The study will total 8 weeks and will assess tolerance, clinical outcomes, the stool microbiome and quality of life.

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A fan letter to the poet nun of Mexico whose prolific work as a scholar, poet and playwright in the 17th century garnered her both recognition and censorship. This original bilingual (Spanish/English) script seeks to amplify unrepresented voices and foster dialogue around themes of censorship, identity, body autonomy and whose voices are permitted to center public discourse.