September 2011

Ralph’s Arrested Development
posted on SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 by Ralph Sklarew
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Ralph Sklarew being arrested. Credit: tarsandsaction

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No Curfew for Oakland
posted on SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 by Jakada Imani
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The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is opposed to the proposed youth curfew in Oakland. Read why and then find out how to stand with us.

TAGS: Oakland
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Human Trafficking Happens Here, It’s Happening Now
posted on SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 by Evelyn Torres
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I am not Troy Davis
posted on SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 by Meredith Fenton
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At the Ella Baker Center, we focus a lot on solutions. And we try to approach social justice from a lens of hope and optimism.

TAGS: death penalty
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Akaya Windwood- Leadership that Builds Leaders
posted on SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 by Nwamaka Agbo
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Akaya Windwood, President of Rockwood Leadership Institute, is one of our awardees who will be honored on 9/22/11 at the

TAGS: ebc15
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15 Years of People-Powered Change: No More Lost Lives
posted on SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 by Sumayyah Waheed
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This blog is part of our series celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.

TAGS: Books Not Bars
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Favianna: The Artist that Makes Revolution Irresistible
posted on SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 by Alicia
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Art by Favianna Rodriguez

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Oakland: A self-made City
posted on SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 by Abel Habtegeorgis
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After I leave the gym, I’m a sweaty, hot mess. I get in my car, drive, jump out the car and dive into the nearest shower. A few nights ago, however, I sat in my sweaty hot mess for almost thirty minutes. Why, you ask?

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15 Years of Taking on the Hard Stuff
posted on SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 by Emily Kirsch
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A 2006 Ella Baker Center Solutions Salon

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With Action comes Movement
posted on SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 by Mercy Albaran
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Last week the University of California regents proposed another 16% tuition increase, over 4 years, in preparation for anticipated state funding cuts. As September comes to a close, I cannot help but reflect on my career as UC student.

TAGS: student activism
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