Apr 9, 2019
By liz suk, Leadership Development Manager A few weeks ago when the Oakland Education Association announced that teachers would strike, I spoke at their press conference asking other parents of Oakland public school students to join me in standing in solidarity with...
Mar 5, 2019
Last week, courageous Oakland teachers struck for living wages, smaller class sizes, more support services for our students, and a stoppage of school closures. This came on the heels of LA teachers who took to the streets by the thousands to fight for the future of...
Feb 14, 2019
Our public school teachers are gearing up for a historic strike, and they need community members to join in the fight for quality public education for all Oakland youth. There is a lot to do to help make this strike a success as we take the national struggle for...
Dec 17, 2018
Oakland Rising and our collaborative partners hosted our post-election issues briefing with elected officials on December 14, 2018 at City Hall. Representatives or their staff from local, county, state and federal offices with jurisdiction in Oakland attended to hear...
Dec 14, 2018
The Movement Technology Fellows completed the first year of the program with a Graduation and Presentation ceremony on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Fellows started the program in April and working in collaboration with each other, their mentors, and counterparts at...
Nov 19, 2018
Dear Mayor Schaaf: We reach out to you as organizations working closely with the people of Oakland – particularly with low income communities of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, low wage workers, LGTBQ neighbors, unsheltered people, and people who...
