Oakland Rising Honors Malkia Cyril

Malkia Cyril is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Media Justice (CMJ). As an award-winning organizer and communications leader, Malkia has more than 15 years experience conceiving and managing grassroots communications and media organizing...

Oakland Rising Honors Kamala D. Harris

On January 3, 2011, Kamala D. Harris was sworn in as California’s 32nd Attorney General. In representing the interests of the people of California, Attorney General Harris is committed to fighting transnational gang crime, protecting consumers from mortgage fraud and...

Oakland Rising Honors Jakada Imani

Jakada became Ella Baker Center’s Executive Director in 2007, after serving as a lead strategist and chief team member on some of Ella Baker Center’s most high profile campaigns for eight years. Prior to becoming Executive Director, Jakada directed Books...