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- ↑ Rae, Julius (June 11, 2014). "The New Artist Collectives 25th Street Collective, Firehouse Art Collective, and Rock Paper Scissors Collective create sustainable models for artists to thrive in the East Bay". East Bay Express.
- ↑ Woodall, Angela (February 18, 2011). "Oakland's 25th Street Collective wants to fuel economy with eco-fashion and food". The San Jose Mercury News.
- ↑ Szoenyi, V. Alexandra de F. (August 3, 2016). "What to Shop at Oakland's First Fridays". 7x7.
- ↑ Elmusa, Karmah (February 28, 2011). "25th Street Collective shares space, resources; encourages sustainability and entrepreneurship". Oakland North.
- ↑ Musank, Mira (August 21, 2013). "25th Street Collective Oakland And Social Entrepreneurship". Fafa Foom.
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