Almost 3 years strong, 2 Saturdays/month the community comes together for #BooksandBreakfast with the goal of cultivating an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

By providing positive images and informative literature we'll increase awareness and enhance skills needed to actively combat local issues. Awareness, healthy breakfast and lots of hugs; all we need is you!

This month we'll discuss Mental Health in the black community.

Southside STL; 10a-12p at Blank Space.
Small gift for 2 or more books returned.

FREE books + FREE breakfast. 
Political Education & Building Community. 

Follow us on IG @handsupunited and Twitter @handsupunited_

2 Saturdays/month the community comes together for #BooksandBreakfast  with the goal of cultivating an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

By providing positive images and informative literature we'll increase awareness and enhance skills needed to actively combat local issues. Awareness, healthy breakfast and lots of hugs; all we need is you!

This month we'll discuss the St. Louis city mayoral election March 7th. This race is vital to the future of St. Louis.

Southside STL; 10a-12p at Blank Space.
Small gift for 2 or more books returned.

FREE books + FREE breakfast. 
Political Education & Building Community. 

Follow us on IG @handsupunited and Twitter @handsupunited_

2 Saturdays/month the community comes together for #BooksandBreakfast  with the goal of cultivating an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

By providing positive images and informative literature we'll increase awareness and enhance skills needed to actively combat local issues. Awareness, healthy breakfast and lots of hugs; all we need is you!

This month we'll discuss the St. Louis city mayoral election March 7th. This race is vital to the future of St. Louis.

Southside STL; 10a-12p at Blank Space.
Small gift for 2 or more books returned.

FREE books + FREE breakfast. 
Political Education & Building Community. 

Follow us on IG @handsupunited and Twitter @handsupunited_

We dedicate 2 Saturdays per month to #BooksandBreakfast, a community event for the Greater St. Louis area. The goal of B&B is to cultivate an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

By providing positive images and informative literature we will increase awareness and enhance skills needed to actively combat local issues. Awareness, healthy breakfast and lots of hugs.

This month we will discuss Palestine, the apartheid state created, and how that struggle is tied to Black folks in the United States. Come out and join us.

Southside STL; 10a-12p at Blank Space.
*Raffle for those who bring back 2 or more books.

FREE books + FREE breakfast. 
Political Education & Building Community. 

Follow us on IG @handsupunited and Twitter @handsupunited_

We dedicate 2 Saturdays per month to #BooksandBreakfast, a community event for the Greater St. Louis area. The goal of B&B is to cultivate an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

By providing positive images and informative literature we will increase awareness and enhance skills needed to actively combat local issues. Awareness, healthy breakfast and lots of hugs.

This month we will discuss voting in local and national elections, the electoral college, and ways to be politically involved outside of voting.
Please come out and join us for our Books and Breakfast program on the Northside from 10a-12p at O'Fallon Park YMCA.

*Feel free to dress up if you'd like.
*Raffle for those who bring back 2 or more books.

FREE books + FREE breakfast. 
Political Education & Building Community. 

Follow us on IG @handsupunited and Twitter @handsupunited_

We dedicate 2 Saturdays per month to #BooksandBreakfast, a community event for the Greater St. Louis area. The goal of B&B is to cultivate an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

By providing positive images and informative literature we will increase awareness and enhance skills needed to actively combat local issues. Awareness, healthy breakfast and lots of hugs.

This month we will discuss voting in local and national elections, the electoral college, and ways to be politically involved outside of voting.
Please come out and join us for our Books and Breakfast program on the Southside from 10a-12p at Blank Space.

*Feel free to dress up if you'd like

*Raffle for those who bring back 2 or more books.

FREE books + FREE breakfast. 
Political Education & Building Community. 

Follow us on IG @handsupunited and Twitter @handsupunited_

Working to reclaim the war on hunger, our People's Pantry is essential. Food deserts plaguing our neighborhoods, while surrounded by unhealthy options.

It is our responsibility to provide helping hands for our families, our communities, and the world we live in.

Food, clothes, art, come fellowship in the neighborhood.

Accepting food and clothes donations, perishables always needed day of pantry.

We're excited that with your help we're now in 2 locations: North and South STL city. 

North city remains the last Saturday of each month, while South city is the week before; two dates for a bigger and better impact

The goal of B&B is to cultivate an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

This month we'll discuss Attica 1971 and subsequent prison strikes. In addition to the effects privatized prisons are having on our communities.

We hope to see you there!

We're excited that with your help we're now in 2 locations: North and South STL city. 

North city remains the last Saturday of each month, while South city is the week before; two dates for a bigger and better impact

The goal of B&B is to cultivate an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

This month we'll discuss Attica 1971 and subsequent prison strikes. In addition to the effects privatized prisons are having on our communities.

We hope to see you there!

We're excited that with your help we're now in 2 locations: North and South STL city. 

North city remains the last Saturday of each month, while South city will be the week before; two dates for a bigger and better impact

The goal of B&B is to cultivate an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

This month being Black August, we will discuss some historic Black Rebellions.

We hope to see you there!

Working to reclaim the war on hunger, our People's Pantry is essential. Food deserts plaguing our neighborhoods, while surrounded by unhealthy options.

It is our responsibility to provide helping hands for our families, our communities, and the world we live in. 

We're excited that with your help we're now in 2 locations: North and South STL city. 

We will be having two separate dates for each location, for a bigger and better impact

The goal of B&B is to cultivate an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

This month we will discuss the historic East STL Riots, America's greatest and bloodiest Race Riot that occurred July 1st- July 5th 1917.

We're excited that with your help we're now in 2 locations: North and South STL city. 

We will be having two separate dates for each location, for a bigger and better impact

The goal of B&B is to cultivate an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

This month we will discuss the historic East STL Riots, America's greatest and bloodiest Race Riot that occurred July 1st- July 5th 1917.

As we approach a year after our sister Sandra Bland's life was cut short by the violence of white supremacy, we #REMEMBERHER and ALL Black women that have been taken as a result of state or community violence.

There have been ~ 11 Black women killed this year by police.

There have been ~ 13 Black women killed this year in St. Louis by community or domestic partners.

We will be honoring their lives. We encourage you to join us if you are in St. Louis. If you are outside, we encourage your to take some time to speak their names. If you would like to tweet us the names of beloved Black women that guide your spirit, we will amplify. We must remember them.  

The last Saturday of each month is dedicated to Books and Breakfast, a community event for the Greater St. Louis area. Facilitated by HandsUpUnited, the goal of B&B is to cultivate an environment that promotes connectivity and open dialogue surrounding social justice issues, political theory, and educational development.

If you have not experienced this amazing program, please stop by and learn a little bit about Marcus Garvey and HandsUp United.

handsupunited.org

Join Hands Up United + curator/director Ashara Ekundayo + artist Mark Harris for the closing reception and artist talk for "State of Denial"

Omi Gallery SF at ThoughtWorks San Francisco 

WEDNESDAY, JAN 20th, 6:00-9:00pm. FREE.  Open to the public.

About "State of Denial"
I began this series in the wake of the shooting death of Michael Brown by police in Ferguson, MO. It is a cathartic response to the recent surge of murders of unarmed African American men by police in the United States. These events forced me to examine my own ideas about “post–racial” America and its promise of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” for all. After this examination I found myself with two choices: stay ignorant, and believe the illusion that America is and always has been great and democratic; or do some research and discover the ugly truth about the history of white supremacy and institutionalized racism at the roots of American society. This body of work explores the continued effects of that legacy today. It is meant to challenge us as citizens to cultivate discussion, civic engagement and action.
- Mark Harris

About Omi Gallery SF @ Thoughtworks
Omi Gallery at ThoughtWorks San Francisco is a creative partnership with Impact Hub Oakland exploring cultural equity, tech innovation, and social change through exhibition and dialogue.