Today’s Monday Meals conversation on the Alameda County District Attorney forum included special guests, Danny Thongsy, Coordinator of the Justice Reinvestment Coalition, J Vasquez, Policy & Legal Services Manager at CURYJ, and OR’s Deputy Director, Jon Bean. RSVP...

Elena Serrano from EastSide Arts Alliance joined us at Monday Meals to talk about what we learned about and through the redistricting process. A lot was covered so be sure to check out the conversation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr-G_eoz7o8

José Del Río III (@thejdelrio), Money in Politics Program Manager at California Common Cause @commoncauseca joined us this Monday Meals to discuss the Democracy Dollars campaign, a new campaign finance reform that tips political power back to the voters....

Today, Thursday, 2/17, at 3:30pm, take action at the City Council meeting by demanding support for a more transparent and accountable process for the proposed Howard Terminal Ballpark development. The final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Howard Terminal will be...

Thank you Bobbi Lopez, Director of Public Policy & Public Engagement at Build Affordable Faster California (BAFCA) for joining our Monday Meals to talk about the redistricting process and what are next steps. We encourage everyone to check out the Redistricting...

You can help bring an equal say to Oakland’s elections and drive a political process that truly represents the interests and priorities of our communities. Save the date and register now to join us on Wednesday, March 2nd for a conversation and upcoming opportunities...

Today we had Pecolia Manigo, Executive Director of Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network (PLAN) join us again to discuss what’s currently happening with the Reparations for Black Students resolution and OUSD's recent proposed closures to our schools. We also fill...

Today we were joined by Cynthia Nunes from Restore Oakland and Decarcerate Alameda County and Jose Bernal from Ella Baker Center to talk about Get to Know Your Sheriff and DA. Learn how to tap into the work! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTDnS9dT-Co

This is our opportunity to come together and put an end to the drawing of districts that racially and socioeconomically divide us.

Meet amazing Oakland Rising staff - Jon Bean, Deputy Director; LJ Butler, IVE Manager; and Nora Smith, Volunteer Coordinator/Admin Assistant. They check in with liz suk about how they nourish themselves, discuss 2021 highlights and what to look forward to in 2022....