Afro Comic Con

Black owned winery, come and support spaces where we encourage each other.

Hey everyone! We’re Hiring a Volunteer for the Bayarea.
AfroComicCon & OTEC are looking for a Co-Lead & Executive Assistant to help us plan events, support partnerships, and connect with local creatives!

Role includes:
Helping plan AfroComicCon + Bay Area events, Co-leading Little Joy at Black Joy Parade 2026, Working with fashion + cosplay talent, Serving as a liaison with community partners, Supporting day-to-day admin + project tasks

Ideal for someone who:
✔ Loves arts, anime, fashion, and community work
✔ Is organized, creative, and great with people
✔ Wants to help bring big cultural events to life

Interested? Email us at [email protected] and [email protected]

We invite students and young adults between the ages of 15 - 24 to participate in our free collaborative event: Hack the Town 2025! Its a 2-day hackathon in Oakland! This opportunity will be held in partnership with Google Play and co-hosted by us: AfroComicCon/OTEC (Oakland Technology & Education Center) as part of our project - Leveling Up: Storytelling through Games, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Augmented Reality (AR) for College and Career Readiness! Breakfast and lunch provided! Limited spots left the link is in our bio!

The students can choose to make their project about anything, we are making suggestions but the sky is the limit! Each group will create an app!

In the 2025 hackathons, students will be given prompts and the tools to create digital stories centered around their environment in the neighborhood, fixing an issue in the city, preserving family/community history, etc., to create the foundation for the 4-6 week workshops in 2026. The 2026 programming will focus on creating a video game based on these stories.

After the success of Hack the Hood’s inaugural event in 2024, we’re excited to help them expand and would love to invite interested participants, students and young creatives to join us!

Participants will be grouped into teams of three by Hack the Hood staff to ensure balanced skill levels. This is a chance for them to collaborate, learn, and create alongside other local talent in a dynamic, supportive environment. Here are the details below!

Location: Lao Family Community Development Center, 2325 East 12th, Oakland, CA 94601

Dates/Times:
Friday, August 1, 2025, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.