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OMO is a community organization founded to support the mental and emotional health of our neighbors, near and far, by providing a digital social environment where children, teens, and adults can meet and learn together in volunteer-led sessions on a variety of subjects.
Oakland Mills Online, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

​May Schedule
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Tuesday, May 10
3pm: Special Event
Meet Valarie Kaur!  
Valarie Kaur, author of See No Stranger and creator of the Revolutionary Love Project, will join OMO for a 30-minute conversation with Jessica Mahajan. She'll be answering questions from our See No Stranger book club participants and talking about her work. 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85979403493
See No Stranger Book Club moved to April 20 & May 11
7pm: Book Clubs 
See No Stranger by Valarie Kaur with Charmaine Heard
This two-part discussion group will be led by Revolutionary Love Project-trained discussion facilitator Charmaine Heard. Though often aimed at women, this book is for all adults who are seeking ways to love their communities fully and to see themselves and others through more open eyes. 

How do we love in a time of rage? How do we fix a broken world while not breaking ourselves? Valarie Kaur—renowned Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer—describes revolutionary love as the call of our time, a radical, joyful practice that extends in three directions: to others, to our opponents, and to ourselves. It enjoins us to see no stranger but instead look at others and say: You are part of me I do not yet know. Starting from that place of wonder, the world begins to change: It is a practice that can transform a relationship, a community, a culture, even a nation.

We will meet two times about this book discussion, 3/8 & 3/22 at 7pm. If you can't make it to both, that is okay! You are welcome to come to one or both of the book club meetings.
  • April 20 - read to page 135
  • May 11- read to to the end
Register on Eventbrite for reminders.
​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85751858156
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Wednesday, May 11
4pm: Student Clubs 
Spanish Club with Ms. Adriana of East Columbia Library Each week, Señora Adriana uses Muzzy (a language app that is free with your HCLS library card) to guide her lessons on conversational Spanish. These family-friendly lessons are a great way to learn or improve your Spanish.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88597899660

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Wednesday, May 18
4pm: Student Clubs 
Spanish Club with Ms. Adriana of East Columbia Library Each week, Señora Adriana uses Muzzy (a language app that is free with your HCLS library card) to guide her lessons on conversational Spanish. These family-friendly lessons are a great way to learn or improve your Spanish.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88597899660

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Wednesday, May 25
4pm: Student Clubs 
Spanish Club with Ms. Adriana of East Columbia Library Each week, Señora Adriana uses Muzzy (a language app that is free with your HCLS library card) to guide her lessons on conversational Spanish. These family-friendly lessons are a great way to learn or improve your Spanish.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88597899660

OMO BOOK CLUBS
Join us on Zoom Tuesdays at 7pm

All Boys Aren't Blue February 8 & 22
The 1619 Project Book February 1 - April 12
See No Stranger April 20 & May 11
Want to register for an OMO Event? Do you need updates and reminders? Want to share OMO events with friends?  Click here: www.eventbrite.com/o/omo-30646165938
OMO was founded to keep our community connected through learning while we were physically isolated. This mission of learning and growing together continues as the world opens back up.

Let’s Learn Together

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Popular Resources:
  • Hispanic and Indigenous Heritage Month Resources for recommendations on books and multimedia, and for recordings of past OMO sessions featuring community members sharing their stories.
  • Social Activism  for sessions and resources related to Black Lives Matter, Social Activism and Justice, Civil Rights, and Equality.  ​
Why do you like OMO? Quotes from the socially-distant days
Faye - "I appreciate OMO for providing a place to feel connected - not just for the kids but the whole family. The news has been like a broken record on this point but we are living in unprecedented times - we are all making it up as we go. I love that OMO provides a space to find some normalcy, connection or even some well-needed laughter in what is otherwise a pretty scary time."
Levi, age 7- "You can learn new things while not even trying to self distance!!!"
Amelia, age 9- "All of the instructors are very nice and kind. And all of the subjects are very interesting."
Katie - "My child interacts with her community and has other people to engage with - some are teachers. That’s crucial right now. She picks the sessions that interest her, and that helps give her independence with her schedule. Both parents are working from home. We rely on OMO for normalcy and community."