Connecting Tragedy to the Larger Crisis

Jessamyn here, wanting to share my thoughts: The #Ghostship fire has me in deep despair. I’m mourning the loss of so many people…creatives and friends of friends. The loss continues to grow as we learn more.  As I grieve, I’m remembering our old...
Building the Electorate with Millennials of Color

Building the Electorate with Millennials of Color

Millennials – people age 18 to 34 – now make up the largest and most diverse age group in California. With 4 million potential young voters, we have the power to propel forward issues that really matter to us and our communities. This election cycle, we experimented...
Post-Election Wrap Up

Post-Election Wrap Up

by Tracey Corder   Watching the results roll in from the November 8th election was both inspiring and terrifying. While California said a resounding YES to funding education, healthcare and reforming the criminal justice system, the nation said yes to fear,...
Ranked Choice Voting – 1, 2, 3 for Democracy!

Ranked Choice Voting – 1, 2, 3 for Democracy!

Ten years ago Oakland residents overwhelmingly voted to move from a traditional primary and then general election type of voting, to ranked choice voting – also sometimes called instant runoff voting. The ranked choice voting system saves the city over a million...