đ Liberation Sounds Like Us đ 8th Annual Community Celebration
This year marks eight years of Oasisâ unwavering advocacy, fighting for queer and trans immigrant liberation. With 22 staff members and hundreds of supporters, volunteers, and interns, we have grown to be the leading service provider of legal and social services for LGBTQ+ immigrants on the West Coast.
You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of food, joy, love, and libations. Our program will feature award-winning community artists including a poet, singer, and drag performer. Furthermore, guests can expect:
đ”Updates about the current state of legal immigration
đ”An overview of Oasisâ recent initiatives for LGBTQ+ immigrants
đ”A variety of prizes in our silent auction
đ”A curated dessert bar
Sliding scale tickets are availableâselect a price that feels accessible and meaningful to you. Your contributions go directly to our services for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.
2025 Theme: Liberation Sounds Like Us
At a time when ICE violence is constant and omnipresent, making arrests at sensitive locations like schools and courthouses, and where homophobic and transphobic laws continue to threaten the lives and safety of LGBTQ+ people in the U.S., gathering in joy is resistance in itself. We turn to our community for strength, grounding ourselves in the power of celebration, culture, and connection. Because liberation doesnât just sound like defiance; it sounds like laughter, like music, like us. All of us.
Sponsor Our Event
Supporting Oasis is a powerful way to stand up for human rights and dignity. Sponsorship of our upcoming annual community celebration offers meaningful visibility for your businessâthrough social media, website, newsletter, and other featuresâwhile aligning your brand with justice and inclusion. We look forward to sharing more about how together, we can make a tangible difference for queer and trans people seeking permanent safety. If you have questions about sponsoring our event or are interested in partnering with us in the future, please contact us at development[@]oasislegalservices.org.
When: Friday, September 12 from 6pm - 9pm
Where: Oakstop Event Hall
2323 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612