She Led. So Can You.

Named after civil rights hero Ella Baker, we organize with Black, Brown, and low-income people to build power and prosperity in our communities .

What's Happening

You can listen to Ella's Voice through the audio player on our website, or you can subscribe on podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Deezer.

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) has a long history of scandals and civil rights violations. We continue to monitor human rights violations in & outside of Santa Rita Jail.

Back to Court: A Resentencing Guide to the Fair and Just Sentencing is a resource we created to support people through the resentencing process.

About the Ella Baker Center

We are named after Ella Baker, a brilliant, black hero of the civil rights movement. Following in her footsteps, we organize with Black, Brown, and low-income people to shift resources away from prisons and punishment, and towards opportunities that make our communities safe, healthy, and strong.

We Keep Us Safe

It’s our imperative to care for communities. Especially those harmed by prisons and punishment. Ella Baker Center works to redirect resources from fear based systems to care based systems. Read about these strategies in We Keep Us Safe.

All proceeds benefit the Ella Baker Center.

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Who was Ella Baker?

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is named after a brilliant, Black hero of the civil rights Freedom Movement who inspired and guided emerging leaders.