Upcoming Events at FIERCE
FIERCE events are more than dates on a calendar. They are opportunities to learn, organize, and take action together.
We invite you to bring your voice, your energy, and your vision for change!
Featured Event
Santuario Latino para Mujeres
A day of trauma, healing, and comunidad
On June 27, FIERCE Advocates invites Latina women into a warm, Spanish-language space for reflection, emotional wellness, practical tools, and connection.
Community Hike & Trail Run Series
A monthly community hike with an optional trail run, hosted by FIERCE Advocates in partnership with Moving Forward and Richmond Run Club. All levels welcome.
Resident Organizing Trainings
Join FIERCE Advocates for Resident Organizing Trainings, a monthly leadership and organizing workshop for community members ages 15 and up in Richmond.
Santuario Latino para Mujeres
La diferiencia entre complacer Ser Amable y Poner Límites
Parents Leading Change in Schools
Parents Leading Change in Schools is a free three-part leadership training series that helps parents understand how school districts make decisions and how to advocate for positive, equitable change in schools.
Brilliance of Brotherhood: Strength, Purpose, and Modern Manhood
Join us for Part 3 of the Brilliance of Brotherhood Men’s Group Reading: Of Boys and Men
Santuario Latino para Mujeres: Trauma y Sanación
Una conferencia gratuita y 100% en español para mujeres Latinas, centrada en trauma, sanación, bienestar emocional y conexión comunitaria.
Humphrey Block Party
Celebrate community at the Humphrey Playlot Block Party. Meet your neighbors, enjoy time outdoors, and explore new park designs shaped by local voices.
FIERCE Advocates & Moving Forward: FREE Basketball & Park Clean-Up
Come out to Lucas Park for a free community event that brings people together through basketball, connection, and neighborhood pride.
Parents Leading Change in Schools
Parents Leading Change in Schools is a free three-part leadership training series that helps parents understand how school districts make decisions and how to advocate for positive, equitable change in schools.
Black Women's Sanctuary: Juneteenth Celebration
Join us for a joyful Juneteenth celebration of freedom, resilience, and community. Come as you are to honor our heritage, and gather in gratitude for the journey from bondage to brilliance.
Bring a friend, wear your radiant colors, and let’s celebrate liberation in action—our history, our hope, our future.
Parents Leading Change in Schools
Parents Leading Change in Schools is a free three-part leadership training series that helps parents understand how school districts make decisions and how to advocate for positive, equitable change in schools.
Dinner, Dads & Dialogue
A family-centered evening honoring fathers through dinner, dialogue, and conversation about fatherhood, doulas, and community support.
Of Boys and Men: Men’s Group Reading PT2
A Brilliance of Brotherhood session focused on strength, purpose, and modern manhood. Join a space for reflection, honest conversation, and connection grounded in community and growth.
Santuario Latino Para Mujeres: Cumpliendo Sueños Tocando Corazones
Un espacio en español para conectar, reflexionar y compartir en comunidad a través de Latina Sanctuary.
Facilities & Fries,
A family-friendly community session where parents and caregivers can share input on school facilities and help shape the future of safe, welcoming learning environments.
Black Women's Sanctuary Presents: Reclaim Your Seat
An evening of reflection, connection, and empowerment through Black Women’s Sanctuary. Join us for a panel conversation and community space centered on reclaiming your voice, boundaries, and rightful place.
Birding at Humphrey Playlot
Join us at Humphrey Playlot for a fun, family-friendly birding event. Learn about local birds, explore nature, and enjoy time outdoors with the community, with binoculars to share and a kids raffle.
Organizing People Power Jeopardy Night
A fun, interactive trivia night focused on organizing and community power. Join FIERCE Advocates to learn, connect, and enjoy an evening of games, prizes, and good energy.
Of Boys and Men: Men’s Group Reading Kickoff
A Brilliance of Brotherhood session focused on strength, purpose, and modern manhood. Join a space for reflection, honest conversation, and connection grounded in community and growth.
Climate Plate Series
A 4-part workshop series in Richmond exploring the connection between food, climate, and health. Join FIERCE Advocates and Urban Tilth for hands-on learning, cooking demos, and fresh produce to support healthier, community-rooted eating.
Brilliance of Brotherhood
Join Brilliance of Brotherhood on March 26, 2026, for an in-person peer circle for Black and Latinx men focused on emotional literacy, fatherhood, fitness, nutrition, and holistic health.
Mindful Motion w/ Erica
Join FIERCE Advocates for Stretch + Breathe, a beginner-friendly Mindful Motion session with simple stretches and guided breathing to release tension, improve flexibility, and calm the nervous system.
Mindful Motion w/ Erica
Join FIERCE Advocates for Stretch + Breathe, a beginner-friendly Mindful Motion session with simple stretches and guided breathing to release tension, improve flexibility, and calm the nervous system.
Santuario Latino para Mujeres: Vive en Equilibrio Conociendo tú Temperamento
Santuario Latino para Mujeres se reúne el 25 de marzo de 2026 en Richmond. Un círculo en español para mujeres latinas que buscan apoyo, calma y resiliencia. Opción presencial y por Zoom.
Basketball & Park Clean Up
FREE open court basketball + park clean-up @ Lucas Park. / Baloncesto abierto GRATIS + limpieza del parque @ Lucas Park.
Cooking for Families
Join FIERCE Advocates for Cooking for Families, a hands-on in-person event where parents and kids cook together, make memories, and enjoy tasty meals in Richmond.
Black Women’s Sanctuary Presents: Reclaim Wealth Ways: Build Abundance Beyond Survival Mode
Join Black Women’s Sanctuary on March 18 for Reclaim Wealth Ways, an empowering panel discussion for Black women with practical strategies to break free from survival mode and build abundance.
Harmonizing Our Hormonal Health
Join a guided conversation exploring menstrual, postpartum, and menopausal cycles to achieve balance and well-being. A safe and supportive workshop for women in Richmond.
FIERCE Rising: 2026 Collective Kickoff
Join FIERCE Advocates for an in-person gathering to connect, celebrate, and launch our shared work for 2026.
Humphrey Park Strategy Meeting
A community-led strategy meeting hosted by FIERCE Advocates to build collective power and advance park equity at Humphrey Playlot. Food and childcare provided.
Santuario Latino para Mujeres
Un encuentro en español para mujeres latinas enfocado en el poder de la respiración, el bienestar emocional y la conexión comunitaria. Evento híbrido y gratuito.
CoCo Doulas Apprenticeship Graduation
Join FIERCE Advocates in celebrating four CoCo Doulas graduating from a two-year apprenticeship through our birthworker learning collaborative.
Black Women's Sanctuary Open Mic Night
A Black Women’s Sanctuary Open Mic Night celebrating identity, heritage, and creative expression. Join us to share your voice, build sisterhood, and reclaim our crown together.
Beginners Samba no pe dance
A beginner-friendly Samba no Pé dance class at FIERCE Advocates. Learn samba steps and rhythms in a welcoming, community-centered space led by Dulce. No experience required.
Christmas Eve Chicken Soup & Blessing Giveaway
Celebrate the season with FIERCE Advocates at our Christmas Eve Chicken Soup and Blessing Bag Giveaway. A warm, welcoming space to share joy, connection, and care with the community.
Period Party 2025
Celebrate the journey into womanhood at FIERCE’s Period Party! A safe and fun space for girls to connect, enjoy hot cocoa, and receive gift bags.
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A Look Back at Our Community in Action
Celebrate the moments that brought us together. Explore stories, photos, and reflections from recent gatherings that highlight the power of community, care, and collective leadership.
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2025 Black Women’s Sanctuary Conference
Over 50 Black women came together for a day of rest, healing, and connection at FIERCE Advocates’ Sanctuary Conference. From sound baths and creative expression to meaningful conversations, participants left inspired, supported, and renewed.
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Fall 2025 Advocacy Bootcamp
Parents and caregivers across Contra Costa County spent five powerful weeks building leadership skills, practicing real advocacy tools, and connecting with local decision-makers. Explore the stories and impact from this transformative Fall 2025 program.
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5th Annual Back-to-School Jump Off
Families kicked off the school year with joy, connection, and essential resources. From pony rides and youth performances to backpacks full of supplies, the Jump Off brought our community together to celebrate student success and shared support.
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20th Anniversary Community Block Party
FIERCE Advocates celebrated two decades of community, empowerment, and connection at our 20th Anniversary Block Party. From Zumba and line dancing to cultural performances and family fun, the day honored the joy and spirit that make our community thrive.
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Inside Our Climate-Friendly Diet Workshop Series
A four-part cooking workshop brought families together to explore the 70/30 diet: a balanced, sustainable approach rooted in flavor, culture, and care. Together, we learned how small shifts in our plates can support our bodies, our families, and the planet.
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Unity in the Community: Health & Resource Fair
Families and neighbors came together for holistic wellness at the Unity in the Community Health & Resource Fair. From life coaching to doula support and essential giveaways, the event highlighted the power of accessible care and collective well-being.
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Brilliance of Brotherhood: Growing Together
FIERCE’s Brilliance of Brotherhood creates safe, intergenerational spaces for men to grow, connect, and strengthen families and communities. Over 20 years, programs like this show how healing and leadership ripple outward, shaping stronger, healthier neighborhoods.
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Shaping Humphrey Playlot’s Future
FIERCE Advocates brought neighbors together at the Back to School Bash to envision a safer, more vibrant Humphrey Playlot. Through games, art, and community dialogue, residents shared ideas to reclaim and reimagine this vital neighborhood space.
Get Involved with FIERCE
Our events and programs thrive because of the collective power of our community. You can make a difference by giving your time as a volunteer or by making a donation that helps sustain and grow this work.
