Nov 10, 2021
The California Black Census and Redistricting Hub Coalition responds to flaws identified in draft maps presented by the California Redistricting Commission. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021- The California Citizens Redistricting Commission released draft maps that...
Sep 21, 2021
If you walk around Oakland Chinatown you’ll probably see groups of people wearing the same color vest. They’re volunteer foot patrols, several of which have popped up in the last year in response to a spike in crime and violence in the neighborhood. That spike...
Sep 20, 2021
Violent attacks have left some residents demanding increased police presence. But others say it sends the wrong message about the actual public safety needs of the neighborhood, and that it pits the Asian community against other communities of color. Reporting from...
Sep 15, 2021
For immediate release September 14, 2021 Press contact: Catalina Brennan-Gatica, [email protected], 203-654-0071 (Oakland, CA)— On Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 1:30PM PST the Oakland City Council’s Public Safety Committee will be determining if...
Aug 31, 2021
August 26, 2021 Dear Mayor Libby Schaaf and Oakland City Council, We are writing as a community-labor partnership and growing coalition of organizations who are collectively building power in the pursuit of an agenda that centers racial, gender, and economic...
Jul 1, 2021
June 30, 2021 While Oakland Rising’s press usually features mentions of Oakland Rising or quotes from our staff, this op-ed written by our coalition partner and community leader, Cat Brooks (Executive Director of Justice Teams Network and Co-founder of Anti...
