Alicia Cabellero-Christenson

Alicia shares a beautiful commemoration of her late brother who fell victim to our failed mental health and justice systems.

TAGS: mental health, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, eulogy, mass incarceration

Over the last month and a half, the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and the Millionaires Tax Coalition tirelessly collected signatures to qualify the Millionaires Tax initiative for the November 2012 ballot. We and our partners supported this initiative because  it was the most progressive tax proposal that wouldn’t cost a single penny for anyone making less than $1 million per year.

TAGS: Soul of the City

“We take prisons for granted but are often afraid to face the realities they produce.” –Angela Davis 350 men were burned alive on Tuesday. 350 men were burned alive on Tuesday in Honduras. 350 men were burned alive on Tuesday in Honduras inside a prison. 350 men are dead.

TAGS: Honduras

Congratulations to Urban Releaf, this years Throw Down for the Town photo winner! They were able to plant 25 trees in North Oakland on August 13th, 2011 thanks, in part, to dozens of girl scout volunteers from Troop 30017. Their winning photo includes one super fabulous girl scout Throwing Down for the Oak-town.

TAGS: oakthrowdown, photography, Volunteer