This past April, Oakland Rising launched the Movement Technology Fellowship to support our member organizations to expand their capacity by cultivating organizers and leaders with technological tools. As we are approaching the six month mark, we are excited to report...
Our sister organization, Bay Rising, launched a Communications Fellowship last year to expand the communications capacity for their network of over 30 social justice organizations. As the Community Organizer at Oakland Rising, I am participating so that I can...
Organizers know the undeniable power of one-on-one conversations. We can send endless emails or snail mail, but time and again, someone knocking on your door is going to get more of your attention. After 10 years of running successful voter education campaigns fueled...
Thanks to all of the organizing efforts, California is now one step closer to actualizing our vision for fairly funded schools and community services like health clinics and senior centers. After months of signature gathering supported by volunteers and a strong...
By Reverend Damita Davis-Howard, Political Director With the 2020 Census less than two years away, California is at serious risk of an undercount and losing billions of dollars in Medicaid, SNAP, and Medicare resources as well as a congressional seat. An accurate...
