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No Going Back: A COVID-19 Cultural Strategy Activation Guide

Learn how creators and movements can make lasting change NOW

Movement to the Ballot Box 2022

See how artists get out the vote

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Showing results for topics Artist Profiles, Convenings, Cultural Organizing, Reproductive Justice, Gender Justice and Field Building

In Times of Crisis, We Keep Creating Together

Reflections on the 2025 Disruptors Gathering by Julio Salgado and Daniela Alvarez.

Autonomy is My Joy: Resistance

Dive into our campaign of art, activism, health equity, gender justice, trans liberation, and cultural power.

2024: A Year of Impact and Reimagination

Cultural Power’s 2024 End-of-Year Report

2025 Culture Bearers’ Power Building Award and Cohort

Calling Californian-based Culture Bearers: Applications are now OPEN!

Building Narrative Power With BIPOC Artists

There is no culture change without support for artists to become agents of change!

Autonomy Is My Joy 2024

Storytelling to Defend Bodily Autonomy Ahead of a Critical Election

Meet Our 2023 Constellations Participatory Awardees!

Thirty Artist Disruptors and traditional and tradition-based Culture Bearers using their ways of knowing to help communities reclaim their power.

Propel: The Journey of a Narrative

Narratives act as waves, emerging from larger cultural currents, shaping our perceptions, and propelling us toward new shores

For the Love of Care

We're honored to lean into our love for providing community care to our caregivers as they age with grace!

Threads of Change

Interweaving intersectional stories for a tangible future.

The Power Mural at Climate Week 2023

Art and Culture to drive climate solutions

Uplifting our Constellations Fellows and Partners

Learn more about their cultural and artistic projects!

The Border Report 2023

Learnings and recommendations from the Border Futures Narratives Project

Oakland Futures Love Life Awardees 2023

12 Artists Shaping Oakland’s Legacy

Waging Words of Resilience

Illuminating Indigenous Artists and Storytellers

Meet the Constellations Fellows!

Celebrating the 10 Artist Disruptors and Culture Bearers selected for our Constellations Fellowship

Building Narratives of Joy

The Center for Cultural Power's 2022 Impact Report

Oakland Futures: Love Life Edition

Announcing a new award fund for Oakland-based artists and culture bearers

Advocating for Artist Leadership at Sundance Film Festival

Activating film spaces to support BIPOC, Queer, and Immigrant Filmmakers

The Art of Abortion Storytelling

Celebrating Artist Leaders In Reproductive Justice

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