Jul 2, 2021
Justice Teams Network Executive Director and Anti Police-Terror Project Co-founder, Cat Brooks, joined me today for #TuesdayLunchSpecial to cut the lies and fear being peddled about defunding the police. If you enjoyed this video, please consider donating at...
Jul 1, 2021
June 30, 2021 While Oakland Rising’s press usually features mentions of Oakland Rising or quotes from our staff, this op-ed written by our coalition partner and community leader, Cat Brooks (Executive Director of Justice Teams Network and Co-founder of Anti...
Jun 28, 2021
OUSD Board of Education Directors Mike Hutchinson (D5) and VanCedric Williams (D3) joined us to talk about the OUSD budget up for vote this Wednesday, June 30th, and the role OUSD plays in the development of public land and housing for our communities. Much is at...
Jun 21, 2021
Thank you so much to Ayodele Nzinga (@wordslanger), Founder of Lower Bottom Playaz and BAMBD CDC, Oakland’s Poet Laureate for joining us today to talk about breaking open the door and holding the door open for artists and cultural...
Jun 15, 2021
This week City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas and Councilmembers Carroll Fife, Noel Gallo, and Dan Kalb presented their amendments to the Mayor’s proposed budget. Working closely together, Councilmembers and community organizations reprioritized budget areas...