MenTorN Oakland: Art & Real Conversations on Mentorship, Mental Health
Schedule
Thu Apr 16 2026 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Merritt College | Oakland, CA
About this Event
This is not your typical event.
MenTorN Oakland is a powerful, multi-sensory experience that brings together film, live art, and real conversations to explore mentorship, mental health, and the impact of lived experience—especially for those who come from trauma, adversity, and systems that were never designed for them to win.
Led by Armand King, mentor, author of the MenTorN book, and founder of Walk With Me Impact, alongside Master Artist Demitrius Harrison, this experience blends storytelling, visual art, and raw dialogue to create a space that is honest, reflective, and transformational.
This is for those who:
• Work with youth or underserved communities
• Have lived through trauma and are still finding their way
• Are committed to growth, healing, and becoming better for others
• Believe mentorship and mental health conversations need to be real—not surface level
What to Expect:
• Film screening and storytelling experience
• Live art by Master Artist Demitrius Harrison
• Authentic panel conversation on mentorship and mental health
• Community reflection and open dialogue
• Book release and signing of the MenTorN book
This experience may include sensitive and emotionally impactful topics. Attendees are encouraged to come with an open mind and heart.
No cost to attend. Limited space available.
Location: Merritt College
Huey P. Newton Student Lounge (R-110)
12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA
Date: April 16
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Come be part of the beginning of something bigger.
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Art Reception + Live Art Experience
Host: Demitrius Harrison
Info: Guests arrive, network, and engage with live painting by Master Artist Demitrius Harrison. Music and light refreshments set the tone.
🕑: 12:30 PM
Welcome + Opening Remarks
Info: Introduction to MenTorN, purpose of the experience, and what to expect.
Short Film Screening
Info:
A powerful visual story to ground the audience in the themes of mentorship, lived experience, and transformation.
🕑: 01:00 PM
Keynote Address
Host: Jonas Royster
Info:
An impactful message on growth, mindset, and turning lived experience into purpose.
Youth & Lived Experience Panel Discussion
Host: Amba Johnson
Info:
Authentic conversation featuring youth voices and lived experience experts.
Audience Reflection + Q&A Open dialogue with attendees and panelists.
Meet the Artist + Book Signing + Networking
Info:
Connect with Demitrius Harrison, explore the artwork, and engage with speakers.
Where is it happening?
Merritt College, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00
