Four Lessons from the Iraq War U.S. Leaders Need to Learn
posted on MARCH 18, 2013 by Hayes Morehouse
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On March 20, 2003, the United States invaded Iraq under the pretense of ridding the country of weapons of mass destruction. Nearly 10 years later, President Obama addressed the issue of violence at home in his State of the Union, but it seems that we’re already forgetting some of the lessons we - and the Iraqi people - paid so dearly to learn.

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Heal the Streets 2012: Creative, Youth-led Solutions to Violence
posted on MARCH 18, 2013 by Ricardo Moran
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Who’s a better choice to intervene when it comes to youth violence: a trained professional or a family friend? Our 2012 Heal the Streets Fellows put together this interactive video that invites you to explore how Oakland communities responded by experiencing their creative approach for yourself.

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How You Can End the Tradeoff Between Books and Bars
posted on MARCH 14, 2013 by Jakada Imani
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The Ella Baker Center has always been blessed with good people – donors, allies, folks like you who do not hesitate to put their power behind the vision of justice and sustainable prosperity for all.

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Why Just "Respecting Our City" Won't Make Oakland Safer
posted on MARCH 11, 2013 by Jesse Strauss
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While injuries and deaths caused by gunfire are ongoing, everyday problems in our city, February's First Friday shooting stands out as a slap in the face to the idea of Oakland as a destination—a narrative that is crucial to the forces of displacement. But town pride alone will not make our city safer.

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How Starting a Cooperative Could Make Your Community Safer
posted on MARCH 06, 2013 by Mia Murrietta
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Budgets for schools, job training and creation programs, and other vital services are slashed, while spending on prisons has increased to an estimated $228 billion in 2012. How can we reverse this tradeoff? The growing movement of worker-owned businesses offers one answer.

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Life After Murder: Five Men in Search of Redemption
posted on MARCH 04, 2013 by Ken Preston
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Can a murderer be redeemed? What happens to murderers who’ve served decades in prison? Award-winning journalist Nancy Mullane began asking these questions while visiting San Quentin State Prison on an assignment to report on the exploding costs of incarceration. The people she met in prison astonished her with their remorse, introspection, determination and hopes for freedom and forgiveness.

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Turn a Tragic Shooting into a Peaceful Future for Oakland
posted on MARCH 01, 2013 by Nwamaka Agbo
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Kiante Campbell's tragic death at last month's First Friday Art Murmur brought home to every person in Oakland how violence affects us all. Find out how you can be a part of developing real solutions for addressing violence in Oakland.

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Team Ella Baker Center: One Teacher’s Reasons for Running
posted on FEBRUARY 28, 2013 by Rachel Harris
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Jana Luft is a half-marathon runner in training, a high school teacher, and one of our top three fundraisers for Team Ella Baker Center in the 2013 Oakland Running Festival. Find out how she does it.

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Private Prisons Want You to Mind Your Own Business
posted on FEBRUARY 28, 2013 by Jennifer Kim
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Private prison corporations that receive over 40% of their revenue from federal contracts are currently exempt from the Freedom of Information Action and have lobbied hard to keep it that way. Join us now in demanding accountability for your tax dollars.

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Gumbo for a Good Cause in Oakland
posted on FEBRUARY 26, 2013 by Rachel Harris
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Christina Mitchell of Oakland is using her cooking skills to fundraise for Team Ella Baker Center in this year's Oakland Running Festival. Here's how you can get in on the deliciousness.

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