Port Chicago Alliance

The greatest guardians preserve more than places. They preserve purpose.

Thank you to our National Park Service friends and partners for helping protect the places where the legacy of the Port Chicago Sailors continues to inspire!

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Nestled along the Bay is one of America’s best-kept treasures: a World War II Victory Ship built by the iconic Rosie the Riveters! We couldn’t imagine a more meaningful way to close this year’s Port Chicago Weekend. 💪🏾♥️

💙 Driven by necessity and patriotism, women worked in essential roles with newfound pride and determination. Rationing, childcare, and overcrowding added to the strain of long shifts, extended workweeks, and round-the-clock production schedules. Millions of women were introduced to working two shifts—one on the job, and the other at home.

🤍 Rosie the Riveter had paved the way for an ongoing struggle towards equality. Phyllis Gould, a welder at the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, California, remarked of her wartime experience, “from that point on I always thought I can do anything I want to do. If I set my mind to it, I can do anything. And that's how I've lived the rest of my life.”

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Some stories are too important to fade. To our incredible sponsors, thank you for believing that the voices of the Port Chicago Sailors still matter.

Because of your generosity, children will hear their names. Families will gather in remembrance. Descendants will see their loved ones honored. Visitors will leave with a story they’ll carry for the rest of their lives.

You are helping restore voices that history nearly lost.

Long after the chairs are folded and the weekend comes to a close, something beautiful remains:

A child who asks a question.
A family who shares the story.
A visitor who chooses never to forget.

That is your legacy, too.

Thank you for helping ensure that the courage of the Port Chicago Sailors continues to echo for generations yet to come.

None of this would have been possible without your kindness!

🩵 With Gratitude,
The Port Chicago Alliance Team



☆ Our Incredible Sponsors ☆

Visit Concord ⚓︎

National Park Service ⚓︎

Oakland Museum of California ⚓︎

Treasure Island Museum ⚓︎

East Bay Regional Park District ⚓︎

Pittsburg Youth Development, Inc. ⚓︎

SS Red Oak Victory ⚓︎

Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund ⚓︎

Contra Costa County Bar Association ⚓︎ .bar

Hilton Concord ⚓︎

Wachira Wines ⚓︎

Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial ⚓︎

NAACP California–Hawaii State Conference ⚓︎

African American Museum & Library at Oakland ⚓︎

Oakland Public Library ⚓︎

City of Berkeley ⚓︎

BARTable ⚓︎

Briscoe Law ⚓︎

Brookfield Residential ⚓︎

City of Concord ⚓︎

Carlyn Obringer ⚓︎

Regional Parks Foundation ⚓︎

Colin Coffey & Mila Coffey ⚓︎

Senator Tim Grayson ⚓︎

IBEW Local 302 ⚓︎

Marathon Martinez Renewables ⚓︎

Contra Costa County ⚓︎

Mechanics Bank ⚓︎

Debbie Lee and Bill Tamayo ⚓︎

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Devan Reiff ⚓︎

Mona Koh ⚓︎

Because of your incredible support, registration for the Port Chicago Commemoration has officially closed. To everyone joining us this Saturday, thank you! We can’t wait to experience this unforgettable morning together.

You are not attending an event. You are joining the keepers of one of American’s most life changing hidden story.

Each July, our community gathers for Port Chicago Weekend.

Veterans.
Descendants.
Park Rangers.
Educators.
Students.
Neighbors.
Families.

People who believe that courage should never be forgotten.

Together, we honor the 320 lives lost.

We remember the fifty sailors who stood together.

Together, we make a promise to the next generation:

That this story will continue to be told.

History doesn’t live in monuments. It lives in people willing to carry the Port Chicago 50’s bravery forward to a luminous future.

⭐ July 18, 2026
⭐ 10:00 AM
⭐ Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

Through the partnership of the National Park Service and Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial, attendance is available free of charge, helping ensure future generations can continue connecting with this history.

Beyond this memorial is more than history. It is a story entrusted to every generation. Join those who have accepted that responsibility.

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✨🎟️ For free, join us for a special free LUXE Cinema screening of the Academy Award-winning film Glory (1989) during Port Chicago Weekend at the Veranda in Concord!

Starring Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Matthew Broderick, and Cary Elwes, the film tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the first Black regiments to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. Through its powerful portrayal of military service, courage, sacrifice, and the pursuit of equality, Glory offers a moving historical experience that resonates with the themes of Port Chicago Weekend.

What is one moment of courage in your life where you faced your fears?

💫 Made possible by the generous support of the Visit Concord and Marathon Petroleum.