Published on Inside Philanthropy | By Raúl Macías and Tiffany Mendoza, Guest Contributors | June 16, 2022 ROB CRANDALL/SHUTTERSTOCK Democracy in America is in a precarious state. The deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 served as a clarion call for...
We’re excited to bring the Oakland Progressives Party + Townie Awards back in-person to celebrate and honor our local social justice leaders. For over a decade, the Townie Awards have recognized those who’ve stood out when it comes to championing racial,...
Oakland’s redistricting process is underway and we only have until December to provide feedback before the new district lines are finalized. Our unhoused, poor, working-class, Black, Indigenous, neighbors of color must be fairly represented in the new districts to...
As the year winds down, so too does our work as we enter a time of planning and reflection. Your support of Oakland Rising helped us to advance community-led solutions, strengthen Oakland’s racial, economic and environmental justice movement building work, and build...
Our community experienced a tragic loss yesterday as Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan was fatally injured. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family. The loss is reverberating throughout the community as her leadership and commitment to environmental health,...