Our mission is to shed light on the positive impact immigrants have in this country and on our collective culture.

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Thank you for BBQ 2025!

BBQ Without Borders is a day to show unity, cultivating a space where immigrants can celebrate their culture’s positive additions to our society.
Immigrants have long contributed valuable sustainable practices, from eco-friendly farming to a deep respect for nature, helping us “cook up” a more sustainable future.

Thanks to our talented chefs, performers, and team, this year we were able to raise money for our resilience fund and celebrate the diversity of our community. With the Unity Council, we were able to distribute $27,385.50 via microgrants to our community! Download the PDF below to learn how those funds were dismissed, or click to learn more about our day of festivities!

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Thank you to our sponsors for making BBQ Without Borders 2025 Happen!

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  • the California Wellness Foundation
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  • Arabella and Tom Gillis
  • laila and dale fox
  • roohy gupta and dan horvath
  • aruna kundi
  • Good Eggs

Meet Vibha Gupta

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M.D and Founder of No Immigrants No Spice. Dr. Gupta started NINS to “positively channel frustration and create something” that combines her passion for food, culture, and people.

No Immigrants No Spice (NINS) fundraises to support organizations working to improve the lives of immigrants, advance immigrant rights, and create humane immigration laws. Since its founding, NINS has raised funds to support Oakland's undocumented restaurant workers, BIPOC family farmers, vulnerable postpartum mothers, and LGBTQ immigrants. Dr. Gupta is available as a keynote speaker, small group facilitator and at live events.

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BBQ Without Borders 2023 Was a Huge Success!

With the partnership of the Unity Council, we were able to distribute 30k in microgrants to the community!

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