Alameda City Council
January 16, 2024

ALAMEDA MUSEUM VIRTUAL LECTURE SERIES In 2022 our lecture series became the Virtual Lecture Series available on zoom and hosted by Board Member Rasheed Shabazz. We began focusing on Heritage Month themes with speakers addressing more diverse topics. There was also the “Events Workshop” and an “Exhibitions Workshop” to gather community input about the museum. May 23, 2022 – Asian Heritage Month Learn more about the local and regional histories of three groups: Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos. Speakers include Serena Chen, Rev. Mike Yoshii, and Lillian Galedo. July 19, 2022 – Alameda Museum Events Workshop What events you want to see at the Alameda Museum? August 15, 2022 – East Bay Yesterday An exploration of East Bay history and amateur historical storytelling with the host and producer of the East Bay Yesterday podcast, Liam O’Donoghue. September 19, 2022 – Latino Heritage Month Latino identity, history, and politics with George Galvis, executive director of Communities United for Youth Restorative Justice (CURYJ). October 17, 2022 – Museum Exhibitions Workshop A conversation about the displays and exhibition at the Alameda Museum. November 17, 2022 – Native American Heritage Month Indigenous histories, with Corrina Gould, tribal spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan. December 5, 2022 – From Haight to Love and Beyond Place names in Alameda, Dennis Evanosky, Editor of the Alameda Post and Rasheed Shabazz. The Virtual Lecture Series continued in 2023 with presentations by August 21, 2023 – Placing Yourself in History: challenges of writing memoir Dorothy Lazard, former head librarian of the Oakland History Center. September 18, 2023 – Chicana/Latina Arts Histories in the Bay Area Dr. Martina Ayala weaves together her journey curating art and filmmaking with the work of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco. October 16, 2023 – Deeply Rooted: Celebrating Filipino/a/x migrations, struggles, and contributions in Alameda Dr. Claire Valderama-Wallace, professor of nursing at CSU East Bay, and Lean Deleon, feminist and communications specialist, both long-time Alamedeans. November 20, 2023 – Muwekma Ohlone Tribe: Preservation, Recognition and Sovereignty Charlene Nijmeh, Chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay.