On behalf of all of us at Oakland Rising, we’re outraged by the actions of “Jogger Joe” (real name: Henry Sintay) first throwing the belongings of Drew, an Oakland community member, into Lake Merritt and then assaulting and robbing our friend and activist Matt Nelson...
Join us on June 28 at the Oakland Progressives Party + Townie Awards as we celebrate the work of Oakland’s social justice warriors – the activists, organizations, and other leaders who advance community-led solutions that lift up the interests of our working-class,...
1. When & Where to Vote: Polls are open from 7am to 8pm. You can find your polling place and sample non-partisan ballot here. As long as you are a registered voter in Alameda Co., and are in line by 8pm, you have the right to cast a ballot. This includes the right...
We and our collaborative partners envision an Oakland that realizes our shared dreams of health, happiness, safety and opportunity for all. A Town that stands for progress and sustainability that models what is possible in American cities of the 21st century. We...
This month our youth organizing work leveled up as we hired three high school students to talk with millennial voters of color about the importance of the June Primary. Led by our Youth Organizing Fellow – Dominique Gipson, these students are calling and texting about...
