We hope you and your family are safe from the past week of unhealthy air quality. It’s been a week since California’s wildfires sparked, sending heavy smoke throughout the surrounding Bay Area, and we know that the peak fire season is likely yet to come. This year’s...

Over the past six months, Oakland Rising’s Leadership Transition Committee has been working hard to prepare for Executive Director Jessamyn Sabbag’s leadership transition.  We are deeply grateful to Jessmyn for the passion, vision, commitment, and heart that she...

As California moves forward with its plan to distribute millions of mail-in-ballots to registered voters, we continue to see far-right attacks on our vote-by-mail election system. There’s too much at stake this election to let these voter suppression tactics deter us....

Dear Friends,With my hands and heart trembling with excitement and tenderness, I am writing to share that I am transitioning out of my role as Executive Director of Oakland Rising and Oakland Rising Action at the end of this calendar year. It has been my deepest honor...

Last week, the Mayor and City Council had an opportunity to stand for Black Lives by investing millions into community services, but they failed to answer the call of the people. Councilmembers Bas and Kaplan had put forth a proposal to reallocate an additional $11.4...

How are you doing as we’re about to hit the six month mark of sheltering in place?  I’m sending you all health, love and solidarity as we buckle down for another few months of Covid-19. Between caring for my baby and zoom calls, I’ve been thinking about how...

City Council will be meeting this Tuesday, July 14th at 1:30pm to vote on the future of Oakland’s essential service workers, vulnerable tenants, and creation of a fair business tax structure. The pandemic continues to impact our people at all levels which can be...