OUSD Special Election + Strike Results Debrief

OUSD Special Election + Strike Results Debrief

Things just don’t seem to slow down with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). This week Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Alysse Castro ordered a special election to fill the vacancy for the District 5 seat on the OUSD Board of Trustees. The Board had...
05.22.23 Monday Meals: Welcoming Our New Political Director

05.22.23 Monday Meals: Welcoming Our New Political Director

We spent some time welcoming our new Policy Director Pecolia Manigo, discussing new developments with the OEA teacher’s strike, what’s happening with the City and County Budgets, and explaining what you can expect with the OUSD D5 Board Seat vacancy! Tune in to...
Welcoming Our New Political Director, Pecolia Manigo!

Welcoming Our New Political Director, Pecolia Manigo!

We are thrilled to welcome Pecolia Manigo, a remarkable organizer and authentic leader, as our new Political Director! Pecolia brings a wealth of experience, a deep understanding of community issues, and a powerful commitment to driving positive change in Oakland. She...
05.15.23 Monday Meals: Oakland Budget Town Halls

05.15.23 Monday Meals: Oakland Budget Town Halls

We talked with Kijani Edwards, Oakland ACCE Director about the upcoming opportunities for you to have your voice heard in the development of our city budget at the in-district community budget forums! Tune in to learn more about how you can support the efforts of the...
05.01.23. Monday Meals: Our Teachers Ready to Strike!

05.01.23. Monday Meals: Our Teachers Ready to Strike!

We talked with Olivia Udovic, Kindergarten Teacher at Manzanita SEED & Oakland Education Association Executive Board Member about the status of the fight in Oakland for safe, stable, racially just, community schools with the resources they need to succeed! Learn...
City Council Voting on Eviction Moratorium Phase-out

City Council Voting on Eviction Moratorium Phase-out

Good news: on April 11th, City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas and Councilmember Dan Kalb’s proposed plan for an eviction moratorium phaseout was PASSED out of the Community and Economic Development Committee. The proposal now goes to the full Oakland City...