Michael Angelo recited his School Pledge for us, wearing a stethoscope that symbolizes his dream of becoming a doctor one day. This video was shot on October 25, 2008 at the first Our Oakland Community Storytelling Day.
Our Oakland: Eastside Stories is an integrated public art project by artist Rene Yung, commissioned by the City of Oakland's Department of Arts & Marketing for the East Oakland Community Library. The project elements include architectural elements in the new library, a digital archive of community stories told by and for residents of East Oakland, and a series of community building events.