Urban Peace Movement (UPM) builds youth leadership in Oakland to transform the culture and social conditions that lead to community violence & mass incarceration in communities of color. UPM’s model of “Healing-Centered Youth Organizing” supports young people to feel self-confident & hopeful while empowering them to work for healing, social justice, and a brighter future for all!!

The Palestinian Youth Movement (“PYM”) is a transnational, independent, grassroots movement of young Palestinians in Palestine and in exile worldwide as a result of the ongoing Zionist colonization and occupation of our homeland. Our belonging to Palestine and our aspirations for justice and liberation motivate us to assume an active role as a young generation in our national struggle for the liberation of our homeland and people. Irrespective of our different political, cultural and social backgrounds, we strive to revive a tradition of pluralistic commitment toward our cause to ensure a better future, characterized by freedom and justice on a social and political level, for ourselves and subsequent generations.

Kinfolx is not your typical coffee shop or wine bar. Kinfolx is a modern-day public square and safe space that serves our community through a range of programming, events and, of course, constant vibes. We hope to be a home away from home and a refuge for those from all backgrounds to connect and come together. Whether you’re co-working during the day, attending our signature community-led lectures (Teach-ins), or dancing to the rhythm of some great, local DJs, Kinfolx is here for the community and for the culture.

Dave ‘Davey D’ Cook is a nationally recognized journalist, adjunct professor at San Francisco State, Hip Hop historian, political commentator, syndicated talk show host, radio programmer, media justice, and community activist. Davey D is a strong proponent of media justice and has spoken around the country at conferences, FCC hearings, Congressional briefings, and the Congressional Black Caucus. He’s the co-founder and host of several media projects, including Hard Knock Radio (HKR), an award-winning syndicated prime-time afternoon show focusing on Hip Hop culture and politics.

As we welcome Evelyn, we invite you to join us in celebrating this new chapter for Oakland Rising.

“Residents deserve this opportunity. They approved this opportunity. The decisions ahead within City Council this week are going to lay the foundation for what kind of democracy we’re pushing for in Oakland.”

Two activist groups held dueling news conferences outside of Oakland City Hall on Wednesday to raise concerns over the city’s proposed budget, as officials work to close a $292 million deficit over the next two years.  An assortment of progressive groups calling...

“We live under capitalism. We live under racism. We live under all these systems that are designed to break our bodies down, designed to prioritize our labor, but they aren’t really designed to keep our communities healthy.” – Joy George

“I think for a lot of people it’s easier to frame the narrative that Oakland is dangerous instead of framing it as people having needs that are not being met. We have to extract the different things that we see – that comes with understanding the landscape and the power map of everything, and what the budget can really do for us.” -Jess Inson

Real estate developers, corporate landlords, and big business are once again working to dupe California voters into letting them off the hook from paying their fair share of taxes. Californians are already fighting a corporate agenda on every front. From budget cuts...