02.03.25 Monday Meals: What is the Role of the District Attorney?

02.03.25 Monday Meals: What is the Role of the District Attorney?

As we prepare for a newly appointed Alameda County District Attorney, we invite guest speakers Norma Orozco (Ella Baker Center), Alyssa Victory (ACLU) and Jess Inson (Oakland Rising) for a discussion on the role of the District Attorney, the work of the DA...
01.28.25 Monday Meals: Who Is Oakland Rising?

01.28.25 Monday Meals: Who Is Oakland Rising?

This Monday Meals, Chaney Turner, Voter Engagement Director of Oakland Rising, was joined by members of our very own program team who shared about who we are, what we do, why we do it, and what we accomplished last election season. Featuring: Stevie Gaona, Volunteer...
01.06.25 Monday Meals: Welcoming Our New Voter Engagement Director

01.06.25 Monday Meals: Welcoming Our New Voter Engagement Director

“Voter engagement and getting people to vote is the easiest part. We need community to stand ten toes down even after Election Day.” -Chaney Turner, Voter Engagement Director Oakland Rising is excited to announce our new Voter Engagement Director: Chaney Turner!...
07.08 Monday Meals: Building Core Leaders

07.08 Monday Meals: Building Core Leaders

“How are we actually building consistent power? How are we building consistent leaders and changemakers in our community? That is at the core of having an integrated voter engagement strategy in our work. These are people who know us, who trust us and are ready...
OPP + Townie Awards 2024: Townie of the Year

OPP + Townie Awards 2024: Townie of the Year

Last up, we have our second Townie of the Year: Anti Police Terror Project (APTP)! Townie of the Year The Anti Police-Terror Project is a Black-led, multi-racial, intergenerational coalition that seeks to build a replicable and sustainable model to eradicate police...
OPP + Townie Awards 2024: Townie of the Year

OPP + Townie Awards 2024: Townie of the Year

(Almost) last but not least, we have our first Townie of the Year recipient: Urban Peace Movement (UPM)! Townie of the Year Urban Peace Movement (UPM) builds youth leadership in Oakland to transform the culture and social conditions that lead to community violence...