June 2011

Oakland Budget Deadline
posted on JUNE 30, 2011 by Nwamaka Agbo
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The June 30 deadline is fast approaching for Oakland City Council and Mayor Jean Quan to pass a budget that closes the $58 million budget deficit looming over the city.  And organizations and staff of the Oakland Rising are pressing our elected officials to pass a budget that minimize

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Metal Noose
posted on JUNE 28, 2011 by Tele'jon Quinn
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A poem by Heal the Streets fellow Tele'jon Quinn.

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Organize from the Inside: Pelican Bay Hunger Strike
posted on JUNE 28, 2011 by Jennifer Kim
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Exercise Cell at the Pelican Bay SHU

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Want to Help Get the Racist Billboards Out of Oakland?
posted on JUNE 24, 2011 by Trust Black Women-CA
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This post originally appeared on the ACRJ Blog.

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What Work is Left for Feminists?
posted on JUNE 23, 2011 by Natalie Stack
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In a lot of ways, it’s pretty great to be a girl growing up today.  In my work with Girls on the Run, an after-school program for 3rd-5th grade girls, I get the joy of introducing girls to athletics.  For many of these girls, it’s second nature for their families

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Van Jones Does it Again!
posted on JUNE 23, 2011 by Abel Habtegeorgis
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If you were wondering where I was last week, I was busy getting re-inspired, re-engaged, and re-energized at Netroots Nation 2011. There were special moments throughout the conference. None more special than the speech of Ella Baker Center founder, Van Jones.

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Throw Down for Oakland on August 13th
posted on JUNE 22, 2011 by Tara Ramanathan
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A Rally for Fairness
posted on JUNE 22, 2011 by Olivia Rasquiza
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Yesterday, I arrived at the Oakland United for a Fair Budget Rally ready to see change.  As an intern, I was attending the rally not only to support a fair budget, but also in support of the Ella Baker Center.  I was directed to introduce myself to people at the rally, and to talk to them about our work here at Ella Baker Center, and hopefully get some new contacts for our mailing list.

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Black Music Month
posted on JUNE 22, 2011 by Azadeh Zohrabi
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I will never forget the name Lionel Tate. In 2001, internationally acclaimed emcee and actor, Mos Def showed up unannounced to a political hip-hop show I helped organize in Los Angeles. We were all excited and curious as he made his way to the stage, but he didn’t come to perform that night. He came to advocate, and he came to teach.

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No More Norwalk: DJJ Announces Prison Closure
posted on JUNE 21, 2011 by Jennifer Kim
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Norwalk Youth Prison

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