Oakland Rising Blog

Calls for Reinvesting in Oakland
Just 88 days until the critical November elections which will inform America’s leadership who will shape policy and funding for our communities in the next years to come. We’ve experienced a global health pandemic, racial justice uprisings throughout the country, and...

Announcing My Transition from Oakland Rising
Dear Friends,With my hands and heart trembling with excitement and tenderness, I am writing to share that I am transitioning out of my role as Executive Director of Oakland Rising and Oakland Rising Action at the end of this calendar year. It has been my deepest honor...

What do you think community-led safety looks like?
Last week, the Mayor and City Council had an opportunity to stand for Black Lives by investing millions into community services, but they failed to answer the call of the people. Councilmembers Bas and Kaplan had put forth a proposal to reallocate an additional $11.4...

Who Keeps Us Safe? We Keep Us Safe! *Take Action Today*
How are you doing as we’re about to hit the six month mark of sheltering in place? I’m sending you all health, love and solidarity as we buckle down for another few months of Covid-19. Between caring for my baby and zoom calls, I’ve been thinking about how...

WIN! City Council approves Right to Recall for workers and stronger renter protection amendments! Council also approves equitable business tax for 2022 ballot!

TODAY! Help Lift Up Oakland’s small businesses, essential service workers, and tenants
City Council will be meeting this Tuesday, July 14th at 1:30pm to vote on the future of Oakland’s essential service workers, vulnerable tenants, and creation of a fair business tax structure. The pandemic continues to impact our people at all levels which can be...

WIN! Police Free Schools!

Tell your local elected officials to put money behind their commitment
The movement to #DefundThePolice continues to gain momentum day by day in Oakland. Our people are ready to take charge and create a new Oakland that reflects the priorities and needs of our communities made most vulnerable by decades of institutionalized racism. We’re...

Reimagining wellness and safety for our communities
We are all being asked to reimagine a new way to see the world - a world without police. A world where we don’t need to wake up in the morning and hear again how the police acted as prosecutor, judge, jury, and executioner of yet another Black person. We are being...

#PoliceFreeSchools create a circle of wellness for our children
The momentum is growing day by day. As we continue to demand justice for Black Lives and funding Black Futures and a full transformation from our country’s racist structure, we see beautiful victories sweeping the nation. Just recently, Minneapolis announced they have...

Calls for Reinvesting in Oakland
Just 88 days until the critical November elections which will inform America’s leadership who will shape policy and funding for our communities in the next years to come. We’ve experienced a global health pandemic, racial justice uprisings throughout the country, and...

Announcing My Transition from Oakland Rising
Dear Friends,With my hands and heart trembling with excitement and tenderness, I am writing to share that I am transitioning out of my role as Executive Director of Oakland Rising and Oakland Rising Action at the end of this calendar year. It has been my deepest honor...

What do you think community-led safety looks like?
Last week, the Mayor and City Council had an opportunity to stand for Black Lives by investing millions into community services, but they failed to answer the call of the people. Councilmembers Bas and Kaplan had put forth a proposal to reallocate an additional $11.4...

Who Keeps Us Safe? We Keep Us Safe! *Take Action Today*
How are you doing as we’re about to hit the six month mark of sheltering in place? I’m sending you all health, love and solidarity as we buckle down for another few months of Covid-19. Between caring for my baby and zoom calls, I’ve been thinking about how...

WIN! City Council approves Right to Recall for workers and stronger renter protection amendments! Council also approves equitable business tax for 2022 ballot!

TODAY! Help Lift Up Oakland’s small businesses, essential service workers, and tenants
City Council will be meeting this Tuesday, July 14th at 1:30pm to vote on the future of Oakland’s essential service workers, vulnerable tenants, and creation of a fair business tax structure. The pandemic continues to impact our people at all levels which can be...

WIN! Police Free Schools!

Tell your local elected officials to put money behind their commitment
The movement to #DefundThePolice continues to gain momentum day by day in Oakland. Our people are ready to take charge and create a new Oakland that reflects the priorities and needs of our communities made most vulnerable by decades of institutionalized racism. We’re...

Reimagining wellness and safety for our communities
We are all being asked to reimagine a new way to see the world - a world without police. A world where we don’t need to wake up in the morning and hear again how the police acted as prosecutor, judge, jury, and executioner of yet another Black person. We are being...

#PoliceFreeSchools create a circle of wellness for our children
The momentum is growing day by day. As we continue to demand justice for Black Lives and funding Black Futures and a full transformation from our country’s racist structure, we see beautiful victories sweeping the nation. Just recently, Minneapolis announced they have...
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