Some 500 Black families were displaced from West Oakland during the construction of the I-980 freeway during the 1960s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Now, a major event in West Oakland this weekend will help residents understand a few possibilities for how to undo that racial injustice — through a program called Vision 980.

Hosted by Evoak!, the Oakland nonprofit dedicated to advancing equity and sustainability, the event will take place at Oakland’s Preservation Park this Saturday, Oct. 25, and will feature oral history circles to share stories of the displaced, film screenings, steamroller printmaking , Minecraft-style building games, and hands-on 3D modeling to help participants reimagine the landscape. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Over the last decade, state officials have engaged i

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