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Repaired Nations Announces the 7th Annual Black Solidarity Cooperative Conference in Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA — October 10–11, 2025 — Repaired Nations is proud to host the 7th Annual Black Solidarity Cooperative Conference (RNBSCC), a two-day gathering that brings together land stewards, cooperative developers, healers, and community leaders to strengthen Black cooperative futures. The conference will take place at Obsidian Healing Camp, 1200 24th Street in Oakland, followed by an optional land visit to Oaxxanda Cooperative in Berry Creek on October 12.

This year’s conference is rooted in the themes of Land, Cooperation, and Community, offering a mix of keynote talks, breakout sessions, and skill-building workshops. Attendees will connect with powerful speakers and organizations including Yisrael Farms, Sustainable Economies Law Center, Black Cultural Zone, Black Space Cooperative, Village Connect, Mama C (Charlotte O’Neal), Brandi Mack, Nexus Community Partners, Mandela Grocery Cooperative, Seed Commons, Shared Capital Cooperative, Tumbleweed Consulting, Michele E. Lee (Working the Roots), and Co-op Richmond.

Workshops and classes include: grant writing, loan preparation, community and natural medicine, storytelling, community quilt-making, and cooperative business development.

“The Black Solidarity Cooperative Conference is a space for visioning, skill-sharing, and building the infrastructure of community resilience,” says Mia Jackson of Repaired Nations. “Together, we’re creating pathways for land justice, cooperative economics, and intergenerational solidarity.”

Event Details: https://BlackSolidarityCooperativeConference.eventbrite.com

  • Dates: October 10–11, 2025
  • Location: Obsidian Healing Camp, 1200 24th St, Oakland, CA
  • Optional Day Trip: October 12 at Oaxxanda Cooperative, Berry Creek, CA
  • Tickets & Registration: [insert Eventbrite or website link]

For more information, visit www.repairednations.coop or www.oaxxanda.com.

Contact: Mia Jackson/ Shayara Etter
Repaired Nations
Email: communications@repairednations.coop
Website: www.repairednations.coop

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