OTMR Live
Experience

is happening in historic Oakland, CA!

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY THROUGH COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY & ACTION

RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE

September 17 - 19, 2026

Oakland, CA

SOMETHING POWERFUL HAPPENS WHEN WE SIT IN THE SAME ROOM

This Is Not a Conference.
It's a Live Experience.

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OTMR Live Experience is a two-and-a-half day in-person immersion for White people who understand that racial justice work cannot live only in books, Zoom calls, or good intentions.

It is the opportunity to come together with People of Color who support the work of OTMR and value the opportunity to work together toward racial justice. This gathering deepens trust, strengthens accountability, and renews commitment to action within the White collective.

In this space, trust deepens.
Accountability strengthens.
Courage expands.
And action takes place

Our Shared Mission

OTMR is a community focused on creating racial equity, specifically by activating White people and by working with the White collective. Where White people are part of racial and social justice work without centering - or disappearing - themselves.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

Defined Outcomes

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Deeper Understanding of Oakland's Black Community

A deeper understanding, appreciation, and celebration of the African American community with a focus on the historical and present context of Oakland, California.

A Healthy White Racial Identity

Understanding the journey of developing a healthy White racial identity with discussion of real-life experiences, somatic tools, and OTMR strategy.

Trust & Community

Building trust to strengthen the OTMR community, adding to the living legacy of White activists, and inviting bold action.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Full Experience

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Thursday, September 17
Evening Welcome Reception 7 to 9pm

Friday, September 18

7:00 am Group Breakfast Buffet (included)

8:30 to 5:30
- Morning Session: Welcome, Intros, Panel Discussion on Healthy White Racial Identity
- Lunch on your own
- Afternoon Session: Silent Walk, Black Panther Party Museum Tour, Debrief and Wrap-up

Dinner on your own

Saturday, September 19

7:00 am Group Breakfast Buffet (included)

8:30 to 4:30
- Morning Session: Reflection, Workshop with Dara Silverman
- Lunch on your own
- Afternoon Session: Continued Workshop with Dara Silverman,
- Closing

5:00 pm Bus Leaves for Dinner at Old Skool Cafe SF

Sunday, September 20

Optional Group Experience: West Oakland Murals walk and Women of the Black Panthers Museum. More info here.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE

VOICES LEADING THE WAY

Meet the Speakers

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Dara Silverman

Speaker

Dara is a white, queer, Jewish consultant, somatic coach, and trainer with 25 years in with organizations and movements for social, racial, economic and gender justice. She leads embodied leadership trainings for racial justice organizers through Embodying Racial Justice. She is based in Beacon, NY where she grows eight kinds of berries.

OTMR Liberation Work Group

Collective Voice

Laying the foundation for safety in widening this work. Studying the strategies of the Civil Rights Movement, The Underground Railroad and The Black Panthers. Learning the meaning of true Liberation through the work.

Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle

CoFacilitator & Conflict Resolution Strategist

Dr. Lynne is the creator of the OTMR Journey and has facilitated it for the past seven years. She is a communication expert and conflict resolution strategist, diversity, equity and inclusion facilitator, speaker, and leadership coach with over 40 years of experience in blending the connection between communication, conflict and culture into her unique style of engagement for leaders.

She is the author of the best seller, Closing Conflict for Leaders: How to Be a Bold Leader and Develop a Kick-Ass, High-Functioning, Happy AF Team.

Justin Nai'im Hurdle-Price

CoFacilitator & Speaker

Justin has co-facilitated the OTMR Journey for the past five years. He started facilitating conflict resolution workshops for young people and adults at the age of 10. In addition, Justin has co-facilitated workshops in schools and for non-profits and at national conflict resolution conferences all over the country.

He worked as a trainer coach for youth from all different backgrounds, helped design workshops for parents, teachers and young people.

WHY OAKLAND

A City Forged in
Resistance & Belonging

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Oakland is not incidental to this work... it is central to it. For generations, Black communities have shaped the culture, identity, and spirit of the Bay Area.

Following the Civil War and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, many African Americans arrived as Pullman porters, building one of the Bay's first Black neighborhoods in West Oakland.

During World War II, thousands of Black migrants came to the Bay Area from the South, transforming West Oakland into a vibrant cultural hub - churches, clubs, and corner stores serving as the heartbeat of everyday life.

Despite structural obstacles like redlining and urban renewal, Black residents built powerful networks of care, resistance, and creativity.

The Black Panther Party was founded right here in Oakland in 1966 - initiating the free breakfast program at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, and proving that community care and political power are not opposites. They are one and the same.

We gather in this city intentionally to stand in the history that calls us to this work, to honor what has been built, and to recommit to what remains unfinished.

WHERE WE GATHER

Courtyard by Marriott
Oakland Downtown

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Our home base for the weekend is the Courtyard Oakland Downtown - a welcoming, centrally located hotel that anchors us in the heart of historic Oakland.

Details on room block availability and hotel booking coming soon.

VIEW HOTEL

SATURDAY NIGHT • EXCLUSIVE DINNER

Old Skool Cafe - The Entire Restaurant Is Ours

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Step into a 1920s-style speakeasy jazz restaurant where every plate tells a story.

Old Skool Cafe is a youth-run supper club serving elevated international soul food inspired by the rich cultural heritage of its young chefs -from West Africa to the American South.

But it's far more than a restaurant. As a faith-based, violence prevention program, Old Skool empowers at-risk, formerly incarcerated, and foster care youth (ages 16–22) through job training, employment, and community. Dining here is an act of solidarity. Every dish is a story of resilience, transformation, and hope.

And on Saturday evening, the whole place belongs to us. Live jazz. Soulful food. Community at the table.

We will also continue the tradition of traveling together to and from dinner on a chartered bus.

Photos credit: Old Skool Cafe website

SUNDAY GROUP EXPERIENCE

West Okland
Mural Project

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WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE

Step into the streets and stories of West Oakland.

Begin with a private museum visit, where original newspapers and artifacts reveal the powerful role women played in the Black Panther Party. Then take a self-guided walk past murals, the Dr. Huey P. Newton Memorial, and the former Black Panther headquarters, connecting history to the neighborhood where it was made.

See, feel, and walk through living history.

REGISTRATION

OTMR Live
Experience

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September 17 - 19, 2026
Oakland, CA

SLIDING SCALE PRICING

This sliding scale structure is a community-supported model with the goals of

helping ensure that the facilitation team is compensated appropriately for their time and labor, costs are covered, and panelists are paid, and
making the conference as accessible as possible to everyone who would like to attend.

For transparency, the total cost of running this event is $48,000. The Supporter level is based on the previous year's registration costs. We invite you to base your payment on your income and wealth. Payment plans are available.

Early registration (expires May 31st)

Sustainer $3,000: for those who have the means to support at this level
Supporter $1,450: for those who have a stable income (Payment Plan available with a $50 administrative fee)

Community Supported $725: for those who require some assistance (Payment Plan available with a $50 administrative fee)

Regular registration (after May 31st)

Sustainer $3,000: for those who have the means to support at this level
Supporter $1,550: for those who have a stable income (Payment Plan available with a $50 administrative fee)
Community Supported $825: for those who require some assistance (Payment Plan available with a $50 administrative fee)

*Hotel accommodations are not included in the registration fee. We have secured a special OTMR Live Experience hotel rate of $189.00 per night plus tax.