5/23/22 Monday Meals: Demand for Good Jobs at Howard Terminal

5/23/22 Monday Meals: Demand for Good Jobs at Howard Terminal

Isaiah Toney from East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy talked through the community benefits agreement which groups like EBASE are fighting for at Howard Terminal, and how it is a crucial component to guarantee that this proposed development brings good jobs...
5/16/22 Monday Meals: Youth Building Democracy

5/16/22 Monday Meals: Youth Building Democracy

Thank you to Kaila Mathis from Urban Peace Movement and Manda Majail-Blanco from Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice for joining to talk about the importance of youth participating in building democracy, upcoming primary election, and their...
4/25/22 Monday Meals: Supporting Small Business

4/25/22 Monday Meals: Supporting Small Business

Thanks to Ari Tanaka-Vasquez from Oakland Indie Alliance @oakindies and Jessie Nguyen from the REAL People’s Fund @realpeoplesfund for joining us to talk about the proposed progressive business tax in Oakland. Come join us tomorrow when we hold an info session...
4/18/22 Monday Meals: Fair Elections Oakland

4/18/22 Monday Meals: Fair Elections Oakland

Don’t let the subject matter fool you because this conversation was lively! Democracy Vouchers passed in Seattle helping to make elections fairer, and now the movement is growing across the West Coast. Thank you Mary Le Nguyen from Washington Community Action...
4/4/2022 Monday Meals: REAL People’s Fund

4/4/2022 Monday Meals: REAL People’s Fund

Today’s Monday Meal we learned about the REAL People’s Fund with core member and Portfolio Director, Laurika Harris-Kaye!  “What’s really special about what we’re doing at REAL People’s Fund is this kind of support system where it’s not just like ‘oh here’s...