Hands Around Lake Merritt

A demonstration of all types of people joining hands around Lake Merritt in Oakland to show support for tolerance, peace, acceptance, and more. I helped as a section lead and my friends Kris and Vanessa participated. We also made new friends during the day.

Courthouse
Alameda county courthouse across Lake Merritt, Oakland
Lake Merritt Oakland courthouse demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
City Reflections
City reflections in Lake Merritt, Oakland
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest reflections Hands Around Lake Merritt
Volunteers
Volunteers putting together banners for the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest volunteers Hands Around Lake Merritt
Demonstrator
One demonstrator/volunteer and sign at the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign volunteers Hands Around Lake Merritt
Sign
Posted at the Pergola by Lake Merritt where folks added their own thoughts.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Oakland PD
Oakland police were present; never in the way. The entire day was calm and peaceful. Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Writing Message
One demonstrator/volunteer writing a message in chalk at the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration.
Lake Merritt Oakland chalk demonstration message protest sign volunteers Hands Around Lake Merritt
Sidewalk Notice
Sidewalk notice about the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration.
Lake Merritt Oakland chalk demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Volunteers
Most of the volunteers at the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Hands Around Lake Merritt Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest volunteers
Photographers
And the photographers shooting the group of volunteers at the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest volunteers Hands Around Lake Merritt
Laurie Kris
Laurie and Kris at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration.
Kris Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Jason Jenny
Jason and Jenny holding the banner for station #8 at Hands Around Lake Merritt event. (We later noticed our banner was missing an "N.")
Jason Jenny Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Cutest Demonstrator
This little guy was popular and so cute. At Hands Across Lake Merritt peace demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland child demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Demonstrators
Demonstrators near station 8 of the Hands Across Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Kris
Kris holding station #8 banner at the Hands Across Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Kris Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Sailboat
Sailboat on Lake Merritt with demonstrators lining the lake on the far side. Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Demonstrators
Demonstrators lining the edge of Lake Merritt at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Demonstrators
Demonstrators at the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration demonstrators protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Demonstrators
Demonstrators lining the edge of Lake Merritt at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Demonstrators
Just a small portion of the demonstrators ringing Lake Merritt in a peaceful demonstration in support of peace, love, inclusiveness at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland courthouse demonstration demonstrators protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Demonstrators
Just a small portion of the demonstrators ringing Lake Merritt in a peaceful demonstration in support of peace, love, inclusiveness at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Across the Lake
Demonstrators lining the edge of Lake Merritt at the Pergola at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Sign
Demonstrator on skateboard with sign: "End ignorance. What isn't your truth could belong to another! #Empathy" at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Demonstrator
Demonstrator on skateboard with sign: "End ignorance. What isn't your truth could belong to another! #Empathy" at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Kris Jane Banner
Kris and Jane holding our station 8 banner (with misspelling) and a demonstrator who wanted to be in a photo. At Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Jane Kris Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Kris Jane Banner
Kris and Jane holding our station 8 banner (with misspelling) and a demonstrator who wanted to be in a photo. At Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Jane Kris Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Helicopter
Helicopter in the sky over Lake Merritt at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration helicopter protest sky Hands Around Lake Merritt
Kris Jane Banner
Kris and Jane laughing and holding our station 8 banner with the misspelling. Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Jane Kris Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Demonstrators Signs
Demonstrators with signs at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Gail
New-found friend and demonstrator Gail with prayer flags at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Gail Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
New-Old Friends
Gail, Jane, Laurie, Kris, and Lois: new and old friends at the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Gail Jane Kris Lake Merritt Laurie Lois Oakland demonstration demonstrators protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Sunset
Sunset and helicopter over Lake Merritt, Oakland, after the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest reflections sky sunset Hands Around Lake Merritt
Sunset
Sunset over Lake Merritt at the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest reflections sunset Hands Around Lake Merritt
X in Sky
"X" in the sky at sunset. Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest sky sunset Hands Around Lake Merritt
Banner
Banner left behind at Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Small Demonstrator
Small demonstrator who prefers ponies over Trump. Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland child demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Vanessa
Vanessa at Lake Merritt. Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland Vanessa demonstration protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Sunset
Sunset over Lake Merritt at the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest reflections sunset Hands Around Lake Merritt
Super Moon
The super moon (slightly larger than usual).
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration moon protest sky Hands Around Lake Merritt
Silhouettes
Silhouettes at the pergola at Lake Merritt. After the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest sunset Hands Around Lake Merritt
People Music
People and music at sunset, Lake Merritt. After the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest sunset Hands Around Lake Merritt
Pergola Sunset
The pergola at sunset and Lake Merritt. Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest sunset Hands Around Lake Merritt
Tolerance
"Tolerance" written in chalk at Lake Merritt. Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland chalk demonstration message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt
Moon Reflections
Moon and city reflections at Lake Merritt. After the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration moon protest reflections Hands Around Lake Merritt
Fountain
Fountain at Lake Merritt. After the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Lake Merritt Oakland demonstration protest reflections Hands Around Lake Merritt
Chalk Artist
Chalk artist creating a drawing of Charlie Chaplin and quote, "Greed has poisoned men's souls, has barricaded the world with hate." After the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Charlie Chaplin Lake Merritt Oakland artist chalk demonstration drawing protest Hands Around Lake Merritt
Chaplin Drawing Quote
Drawing of Charlie Chaplin and quote, "Greed has poisoned men's souls, has barricaded the world with hate." After the Hands Around Lake Merritt demonstration, Oakland.
Charlie Chaplin Lake Merritt Oakland chalk demonstration drawing message protest sign Hands Around Lake Merritt

Lois Elling Photography

Hands Around Lake Merritt