Aug 17, 2017
Let’s be clear: white supremacy is nothing new and People of Color have been battling white supremacy in its many forms since the time white supremacists decided to steal people’s land and bodies. Nevertheless, the sight of a mob of white supremacists holding torches...
Jun 30, 2017
Last weekend 29 of the most talented leaders in the East Bay’s progressive movement gathered for our Lead East Bay orientation. To build a more socially just Bay Area, we recruited this amazing cohort of leaders from base-building organizations across Alameda...
Jun 28, 2017
By Jessamyn Sabbag, Executive Director Oakland’s budget is a moral document and an expression of the core values of our city. For months we’ve been fighting for a budget that puts residents first by investing in increasing affordable housing, ending...
Jun 15, 2017
Oakland Museum of California sculpture gardensThursday, June 22, 2017 | 5:30 to 8:30PM At a time with so many challenges facing our communities, it is more important to come together and celebrate our victories and collective power. Join us on June 22nd as we...
Jun 13, 2017
This spring Oakland Rising ran a 14-day campaign focused on: reforming state corporate property tax to generate revenue for underfunded community services such as schools, health care, and roads fighting gentrification in Oakland through a fair city budget and public...
