Day of Peaceful Prayer

Oakland Street Peace Festival
Saturday, July 16, 2005
12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Lakeside Park Bandstand Area, behind Fairyland
at Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA
Produced by Gregory Joe Bledsoe and the Source of Light

Come and hear musicians, motivational speakers, and performers share their peaceful message and offer an alternative to the violence in Oakland. Our booths and activities will also offer an afternoon of healthy fun and healing for mind, body and soul in the lovely setting of Lake Merritt.

The speakers will include:

Angel Kyodo Williams, Buddhist teacher & author of "Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living with Fearlessness and Grace." Allan Young, practioner Illuminata Spiritual Center

Asara Tsehai, African Medicine Woman and author of "The Principles of Radiant Health." Nancy Nadel, Oakland City Council Person, District 3

Reverend Diana McDaniel, Unity of San Leandro Church Willa Barber Johnson, Practioner First Church of Religious Science Oakland

Rev. Dr. Elouise Oliver, East Bay Church of Religious Science Oakland
Brian Au, Author raw food book

“We have to heal ourselves first before we can stop the violence in our communities.
Often people don’t know how to live a more peaceful life.
My festival shows them how to find peace through positive
music, meditation, spiritual practice and a healthy diet."
Gregory Joe Bledsoe

For more information, call (510) 763-6304
or e-mail: OSPF@sbcglobal.net
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Angel Kyodo Williams, Buddhist teacher & author of "Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living with Fearlessness and Grace."	Allan Young, practioner Illuminata Spiritual Center
Asara Tsehai, African Medicine Woman and author of "The Principles of Radiant Health."	Nancy Nadel, Oakland City Council Person, District 3
Reverend Diana McDaniel, Unity of San Leandro Church	Willa Barber Johnson, Practioner First Church of Religious Science Oakland
Rev. Dr. Elouise Oliver, East Bay Church of Religious Science Oakland	Brian Au, Author raw food book