Oakland Rising Blog
11.08.21 Monday Meals: We Are California
Victor Suarez from California Calls and liz suk discuss the We Are California political power building project. Learn how we’re building power locally and across the state so that we can win bigger in 2022 and beyond. If you believe that returning to the way things...
Remembering Supervisor Wilma Chan
Our community experienced a tragic loss yesterday as Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan was fatally injured. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family. The loss is reverberating throughout the community as her leadership and commitment to environmental health,...
11.1.21 Monday Meals: Redistricting
Lili Gangas, Chief Technology Community Officer from Kapor Center and Chair of the Oakland Redistricting Commission, and liz suk hold a conversation about redistricting in Oakland, why it’s important and ways for you to get involved....
10.25.21 Monday Meals: Danny Thongsy & JRC/AC
Danny Thongsy from the Justice Reinvestment Coalition (JRC) joined liz suk to share his personal story from being a refugee to incarceration to parole and back to school. Also hear about the work of the JRC and how you can get involved....
We can build a strong California with your help
We are building a stronger California in 2022 and we want you to be a part of this large people-powered movement to get true representation in the office and push to prioritize the issues that matter the most to our communities. We are Oakland and we are California....
10.18.21 Monday Meals: Meet Jon Bean, Oakland Rising’s Deputy Director
Jon shares his vision for Oakland Rising and what brought him back to our team in this new role.
Money Talks: From “A Rich Person’s Game” to “Democracy Dollars”
Oakland Rising is working with allies including Common Cause and Bay Rising as part of the Bay Area Political Equality Collaborative to educate and mobilize voters in support of bringing campaign finance reform to Oakland in the form of Democracy Dollars. Such...
More Is More!
Right now we need to raise an additional $15,000 by November 16 so we can immediately expand our programs and build power for the coming election year. Will you step up and help us reach our goal?
Together We Are California!
As a We Are California partner, our campaigns are part of a larger statewide movement to build our political power and strategy throughout the state. In order to win big change, up and down the state groups like Oakland Rising are mobilizing thousands of Californians...
Everyone Wins When Our Elected Officials Reflect the Diversity of the Region
Oakland Rising is working with allies including Common Cause and Bay Rising as part of the Bay Area Political Equality Collaborative to educate and mobilize voters in support of bringing campaign finance reform to Oakland in the form of Democracy Dollars. Such...
11.08.21 Monday Meals: We Are California
Victor Suarez from California Calls and liz suk discuss the We Are California political power building project. Learn how we’re building power locally and across the state so that we can win bigger in 2022 and beyond. If you believe that returning to the way things...
Remembering Supervisor Wilma Chan
Our community experienced a tragic loss yesterday as Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan was fatally injured. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family. The loss is reverberating throughout the community as her leadership and commitment to environmental health,...
11.1.21 Monday Meals: Redistricting
Lili Gangas, Chief Technology Community Officer from Kapor Center and Chair of the Oakland Redistricting Commission, and liz suk hold a conversation about redistricting in Oakland, why it’s important and ways for you to get involved....
10.25.21 Monday Meals: Danny Thongsy & JRC/AC
Danny Thongsy from the Justice Reinvestment Coalition (JRC) joined liz suk to share his personal story from being a refugee to incarceration to parole and back to school. Also hear about the work of the JRC and how you can get involved....
We can build a strong California with your help
We are building a stronger California in 2022 and we want you to be a part of this large people-powered movement to get true representation in the office and push to prioritize the issues that matter the most to our communities. We are Oakland and we are California....
10.18.21 Monday Meals: Meet Jon Bean, Oakland Rising’s Deputy Director
Jon shares his vision for Oakland Rising and what brought him back to our team in this new role.
Money Talks: From “A Rich Person’s Game” to “Democracy Dollars”
Oakland Rising is working with allies including Common Cause and Bay Rising as part of the Bay Area Political Equality Collaborative to educate and mobilize voters in support of bringing campaign finance reform to Oakland in the form of Democracy Dollars. Such...
More Is More!
Right now we need to raise an additional $15,000 by November 16 so we can immediately expand our programs and build power for the coming election year. Will you step up and help us reach our goal?
Together We Are California!
As a We Are California partner, our campaigns are part of a larger statewide movement to build our political power and strategy throughout the state. In order to win big change, up and down the state groups like Oakland Rising are mobilizing thousands of Californians...
Everyone Wins When Our Elected Officials Reflect the Diversity of the Region
Oakland Rising is working with allies including Common Cause and Bay Rising as part of the Bay Area Political Equality Collaborative to educate and mobilize voters in support of bringing campaign finance reform to Oakland in the form of Democracy Dollars. Such...
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