Source: Paul R. Giunta / Getty Colin Kaepernick celebrated his birthday by giving back to those in need. On Sunday (Nov. 3) the former NFL quarterback was spotted in Oakland helping to feed and provide supplies for the countless homeless residents lining Tent City in partnership with his foundation, Know Your Rights Camp . Kaepernick and his girlfriend, Nessa , were handing out backpacks that were filled with snacks, socks, air quality masks, shampoo and other crucial resources. In addition to personal hygiene supplies, Colin Kaepernick also made sure that everyone had a hot meal by commissioning a food truck to feed everyone. View this post on Instagram Today was beautiful #RP @alpastorpapi415: Today we joined @yourrightscamp and @kaepernick7 in Oakland and feed a few folks. The #knowyourrightscamp provided backpacks with toiletries and lots other materials. What an amazing way to give back and spend our Sunday morning. #imwithkap A post shared by Know Your Rights Camp (@yourrightscamp) on Nov 3, 2019 at 3:43pm PST Kaepernick, who made national headlines in 2016 when he began kneeling during the national anthem to silently protest systemic oppression and police brutality, seems to have made the event an annual tradition that started three years ago as a part of efforts by his foundation, Know Your Rights Camp. View this post on Instagram A quick flashback to KYRC Oakland back in October 2016! Happy birthday to the man behind the vision that started Know Your Rights Camp! The work you do in communities all over will NEVER go unnoticed. Thank you for your selflessness, your love for the people, and for using your platforms to be a voice! WE LOVE YOU!! #IMWITHKAP #FOREVER #KYRCOakland • SHOW KAP SOME LOVE IN THE COMMENTS! A post shared by Know Your Rights Camp (@yourrightscamp) on Nov 3, 2019 at 1:12pm PST According to the foundation’s website , the athlete-turned-activist’s foundation aims to “advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.” “I came up with this organization as a response to the killing of Black people at the hands of law enforcement,” Colin Kaepernick said in the video posted to the foundations website. “I wanted to create a foundation that empowered future leaders and taught them how to not only deal with law enforcement but also be a part of the change because to teach them only to survive is not fair to them.” Check out the footage from the annual camp below. View this post on Instagram #RP @ravisionmedia: This is how Kap brought in his birthday today Giving back Happy birthday, @kaepernick7!! #imwithkap A post shared by Know Your Rights Camp (@yourrightscamp) on Nov 3, 2019 at 4:19pm PST View this post on Instagram Swipe left HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAP!! A post shared by Know Your Rights Camp (@yourrightscamp) on Nov 3, 2019 at 5:02pm PST View this post on Instagram #RP @theblkboxco: Instead of spending his birthday somewhere on an island, Kap spent his birthday morning feeding and supplying one of Oakland’s most overlooked areas with a food truck and backpacks full of toiletries and other items Your selflessness and WILLINGNESS to be a voice and resource for communities that don’t have one is beyond anything I’ve ever seen. You’re really ABOUT THAT LIFE Always have been, always will be. THANK YOU FOREVER. Happy birthday, Kap!! Swipe for all the feel goods A post shared by Know Your Rights Camp (@yourrightscamp) on Nov 3, 2019 at 5:56pm PST
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