Interethnic Cooking Club at Home
1/2/2023 Interethnic Cooking Club at Home 1/2/2023 Interethnic Cooking Club at Home Interethnic Cooking Club at Home Cooking Classes were one of the integral events at BAYCC’s cultural center in Sacramento. Participants learned one Turkish dish at a time. BAYCC’s women volunteers held the events publicly, were announced through Eventbrite, and were participated by guests […]
Heart to Art
Heart to Art BAYCC and Pacifica Institute volunteers joined sisters at Temple Beth El on Jan 21, Saturday to go through a creative process facilitated by Relli Siegel, a certified facilitator of the Open Studio Project. This process allowed participants to explore inner self in a relaxing, and supportive way. Participants had a chance to […]
SFIC Peace walk in SF
SFIC Peace walk in SF Peace Walk BAYCC and Pacifica Institute volunteers living in San Francisco and East Bay participated in the march honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on 16th January 2023. Volunteers annually participate in the march organized by Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation.
PMC MLK Day of Service
PMC MLK Day of Service BAYCC and Pacifica Institute volunteers participated in various voluntary projects organized by Peninsula Multifaith Coalition on the occasion of Martin Luther King Jr Day, 16th January 2023. PMC in partnership with diverse organizations conducted its annual MLK Day of Service by attracting children, kids, adults, and communities to community services.
Tea Talk on “Positive Impact Through Volunteering”
Tea Talk on “Positive Impact Through Volunteering” We had the 3rd session of Tea-Talk on January 14th, Saturday. We met to discuss how we can make a positive impact through volunteering and charitable giving. We had special guests who shared their stories. Yvonne from Compassion Week and Dilek from Embrace Relief gave examples of how […]
Neorama Youth Winter Retreat
Neorama Youth Winter Retreat A group of young (at heart) individuals with new perspectives and ideas organized a 4-day Neorama Youth Winter Retreat program full of panels, group discussions, recreational activities, and project-building sessions on 23-28 December 2022. Events included panels such as “Status and History of Black Muslims in the United States” by Imam […]
Tea Talk on “The Impact of Pandemic on Women’s Mental Health”
Tea Talk on “The Impact of Pandemic on Women’s Mental Health” The Tea Talk series continues with sharing delicious Turkish food and having wonderful conversations. We got together on Dec 10 at 11am-1pm and this time, we focused on women’s mental health and self care. We discussed the mental health benefits of community helping during […]
Thanksgiving Dinner at Tiny House
Thanksgiving Dinner at Tiny House BAYCC and Pacifica Institute Volunteers served Thanksgiving dinner for the residents of the Tiny House project in Oakland on November 24, 2022. Youth Spirit Artworks (YSA) built 26 beautiful, youth-designed houses with the help of over 2,000 volunteers in Habitat-for-Humanity-style builds. Youth Spirit Artworks (YSA) is an interfaith “green” art […]
Participation at Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service
Participation at Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service BAYCC and Pacifica Institute volunteers participated in the Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer service on November 22, 2022 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church organized by San Francisco Interfaith Council. Representatives from various faith traditions and communities spoke and prayed for peace and unity.
Thanksgiving Dinner at Mountain View Community Center
Thanksgiving Dinner at Mountain View Community Center On Saturday, 19th of November 2022, The Pacifica Institute and BAYCC hosted an auspicious Thanksgiving dinner for its members and well-wishers at the specious Redwood Hall of Mount View Community Center. The event brought around 240 participants from various professional backgrounds, faith traditions, and ethnicities. It was a […]