06.12.23 Monday Meals: Care First In the County Budget

06.12.23 Monday Meals: Care First In the County Budget

Did you know that just like here in Oakland, Alameda County continues to grossly overfund policing while not doing enough to address our housing, mental health, and substance use disorder crises? We spoke with Tash Nguyen from the Care First Community Coalition about...
06.05.23 Monday Meals: The City Budget and Violence Prevention

06.05.23 Monday Meals: The City Budget and Violence Prevention

What does investing in community safety really look like? Dr. Frankie Ramos and Xochtil Larios from our partner, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, joined us to break down Mayor Thao’s proposed budget which increases funding for policing...
A Love Letter to Oakland

A Love Letter to Oakland

If I could write a love letter to Oakland it would be about how much I learned to break my heart wide open and do the work  the seen and unseen  work to try to make this town  better for us all so we can not only dream bigger but live better not in...
OUSD Special Election + Strike Results Debrief

OUSD Special Election + Strike Results Debrief

Things just don’t seem to slow down with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). This week Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Alysse Castro ordered a special election to fill the vacancy for the District 5 seat on the OUSD Board of Trustees. The Board had...
05.22.23 Monday Meals: Welcoming Our New Political Director

05.22.23 Monday Meals: Welcoming Our New Political Director

We spent some time welcoming our new Policy Director Pecolia Manigo, discussing new developments with the OEA teacher’s strike, what’s happening with the City and County Budgets, and explaining what you can expect with the OUSD D5 Board Seat vacancy! Tune in to...
Welcoming Our New Political Director, Pecolia Manigo!

Welcoming Our New Political Director, Pecolia Manigo!

We are thrilled to welcome Pecolia Manigo, a remarkable organizer and authentic leader, as our new Political Director! Pecolia brings a wealth of experience, a deep understanding of community issues, and a powerful commitment to driving positive change in Oakland. She...