“We’re saying, “hey, we want this funding to be spent on the things voters said they wanted to spend it on.” We’re trying to protect these funds for what they are.” -Tash Nguyen, Restore Oakland

“There is no Town without the fabric of the people that make it.” -Leon Sykes, Co-Founder of 510 Day

For our final discussion of our 101 series, we discussed the role of the School Board – who is the School Board? What is the Board responsible for? How can we make our voices heard to impact the changes we’ like to see in our school district?

Listen back on our discussion on the importance of voting in local elections ahead of the Oakland Special Election on with our guest Sloane Noel-Johnson!

“The critical role of mayor is to bring together people under a vision for how to improve Oakland, how to make Oakland the city we all love and cherish.” -Pecolia Manigo, ED of Oakland Rising

Do you know how our city budget is passed? This discussion features Larisa Casillas, Program Director of Leadership Development & Advocacy at Urban Habitat with host Chaney Turner on the budget process, impact of budget cuts on community services and ways to tap into budget advocacy.

Tune into our Monday Meals discussion with Monique Berlanga and Abby Sullivan Engan from Centro Legal de la Raza, along with Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez of Somos Familia to discuss recent efforts around immigration defense and keeping our immigrant communities safe.

Comprehensive guide to resources and services for undocumented immigrants

“If there was ever a weekend to demonstrate the Town and the Bay’s contribution — this was the weekend. We can have fun, we can do HBCU, we can do the NBA All Stars, and we can protest. All in one weekend.” -Pecolia Manigo

“We would like to see our youth not charged as adults. We would like to see access to rehabilitation. A second chance at a first class life as our former DA would say.” -Alyssa Victory, ACLU