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You Are Invited!
Public Service Internship Capstone Presentations
Sunday, August 2, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Kinfolx Coffee House 1951 Telegraph Ave Suite 4, Oakland
Join elected officials, community leaders, mentors, families, and supporters as interns present their research, findings, and recommendations for addressing important issues facing Oakland. The Capstone Presentation serves as the culmination of the internship experience and provides students with an opportunity to showcase their work before civic leaders and community stakeholders.
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Event Schedule
Masters of Ceremony Robert Harris and Glenda Newell Harris, MD
9:00 am
Opening Celebratory Greeting Flautist Erin Jung
Greetings Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee
10:00 am Tosjzarre ForrestHistory of the Niagara Movement Foundation Hon. Elihu M. Harris
Introduction of Capstone Projects Glenda Newell-Harris
11:00 am Lena PochendorferCapstone Project: The Untreated: How Healthcare Disparities Leave Many Oakland Residents Behind.
Guest: Dr. Ralph Peterson
Capstone Project: The True Cost of Coal and Oakland’s Fight for the Future
Guest: Ms. Margaret Gordon
Song by Councilmember Janani Ramachandran
12:00 pm Erin Jung
Capstone Project: How Local Government Supports its Immigrant Community
Guest: Councilmember Janani Ramachandran
1:00 pm Sophia Sarioglo
Capstone Project: Reevaluating Oakland's Homelessness Response: Balancing Permanent Supportive Housing, Interim Housing, and Prevention Efforts
Guest: Councilmember Charlene Wang
Drummer’s Circle
2:00 pm Nigel Willacy
Capstone Project: Beyond Compliance: Assessing Whether Oakland’s Police Reforms Deliver Real Accountability to the Community
Guest: John Burris, Esq.
3:00 pm Naolin Palacios
Capstone Project: Job Creation and Service, how Oakland’s Public Services Create OpportunityGuest: Rising Sun Center Director of Policy, Sneha Ayyagari
4:00 pm Kiru Monroe
Capstone Project: Examining Racial Disparities in Public Contracting Across Oakland and Alameda CountyGuest: County Supervisor President Nate Miley
Closing Remarks Hon. Elihu M. Harris
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Thank you to our Capstone Project Mentors
Dr. Ralph Peterson
Council President Kevin Jenkins
Councilmember Janani Ramachandran
Councilmember Charlene Wang
John Burris, Esq.
Rising Sun Center Director of Policy, Sneha Ayyagari
County Supervisor President Nate Miley
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Thank you to our Event Partners!
Fremont High School Media Program
East Oakland Boxing Association
Major Donors
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Niagara Movement Foundation
Phone/Text: 510-902-2172 | Fax I 510-340-9106 I Email: info@niagaramovementfoundation.org
4200 Park Blvd, #645, Oakland, California 94602