Stand with Oakland Educators this Wednesday 3/15

Stand with Oakland Educators this Wednesday 3/15

Oakland educators are currently in the midst of negotiations with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to secure funding that will improve working conditions for teachers and create better learning conditions for students. The ultimate goal is to provide every...
Help Shape Oakland’s Local Economy

Help Shape Oakland’s Local Economy

You’re invited to join us at Real Peoples’ Fund Small Businesses & The City of Oakland on Monday, March 13, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for the final installment of our 3-Part #BuildBetter Series. This virtual session will focus on the city’s budgeting process and...
Reflecting on Tyre Nichols and How We Move Forward

Reflecting on Tyre Nichols and How We Move Forward

I’ve been thinking about Tyre Nichols for weeks. I’m guessing you have too. It’s been a little over a month since the video of Tyre’s murder was released, and we are still waiting for real accountability. In my mind, full accountability looks like a complete...
03.06.23 Monday Meals: Accountability with OPD

03.06.23 Monday Meals: Accountability with OPD

Deanne Liu, Oakland Political Coordinator of APEN Action, George Galvis, Executive Director of CURYJ, and Davey D, Professor and Journalist joined us to talk about about Building Accountability with Oakland Police Department. Learn more about Mayor Thao’s...
Revolutionizing our Economy for All Local People

Revolutionizing our Economy for All Local People

Last week I moderated the first discussion in The REAL People’s Fund’s 3-Part Build Better Series. REAL stands for revolutionizing our economy for all local people. We’re talking about a regenerative economy because we are taking on the extractive...
02.27.23 Monday Meals: Alameda County Landscape

02.27.23 Monday Meals: Alameda County Landscape

Frankie Ramos, Deputy Director of Campaigns and Organizing of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice and Jose Bernal, Organizing Director of Ella Baker Center joined us this Monday Meals to talk about the Alameda County Landscape. Learn more about the power...