In The News

SF Gate
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

In celebration of Black History Month, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson and other community leaders hosted the 2nd Annual African American Organizations Making Connections “Strategies and Outcomes for Our Black Community” event on Saturday.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

New Laws Promise Funds for Underserved Communities from Cap-and-Trade Program.

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KALW
Thursday, September 13, 2012

On the next Your Call, we’re speaking with the winners of the Ella Baker Center’s “2012 Ellas.”

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Justice for Families and the DataCenter will release a new research report, Families Unlocking Futures: Solutions to the Crisis in Juvenile Justice.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Bills on Governor’s Desk Would Authorize Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Investments to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Disadvantaged Communities

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

We are deeply concerned for the residents of Richmond California following the fire at Richmond Chevron Refinery.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Award winning Ella Baker Center for Human Rights hosts annual ceremony in Oakland featuring live music, food, and special guests.

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East Bay Express
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

The East Bay Express talks with the Ella Baker Center's Rhina Ramos about the alarming number of Oakland Cops who live outside the city of Oakland and the effect it has on community and residents.

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89.3 KPPC
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

With the passage of Wednesday budget, the state stands to save hundreds of millions of dollars — and save juveniles in the state's youth correctional system years of  incarceration. The Ella Baker Center has worked tirelessly for the past few years to bring an end to this harmful practice. KPCC's Rina Palta talks with Sumayyah Waheed of the Ella Baker Center about this important victory. 

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CBS 5, Evening News
Saturday, July 28, 2012

More than 500 volunteers threw down at projects across Oakland in the morning helping our Town thrive by gardening, picking up litter, creating art, doing community outreach, and feeding hungry folks.

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