For more than 25 years, Liz Suk, executive director of Oakland Rising and Oakland Rising Action, has worked as a nonprofit leader and grassroots organizer focused on addressing issues facing Black, brown and Indigenous people. “Progressive” Read more…
Dear Alameda County Supervisors and your Chiefs of Staff, I write on behalf of the Wellstone Democratic Club as well as all the other Democratic Clubs and organizations that have signed below. As Alameda County Read more…
(versión en español abajo) Today, Oakland Rising Action (ORA), a community-led political organization focused on supporting candidates and issues that drive a progressive agenda for working-class residents, immigrants, and communities of color living in the Read more…
Jennifer Esteen, RN, officially declared her candidacy for the Alameda County District 4 Supervisor seat. We are honored to offer our full support and early endorsement to the former nurse, longtime union leader, and advocate Read more…
*This press statement is directly from Jennifer Esteen’s Office and is separate from Oakland Rising Action’s statement.* For Immediate Release July 5, 2023 CONTACT: Lauren Wheeler [email protected] | 415.902.4520 JenniferEsteen.com Ashland, CA – Today, Read more…
Our hearts are full of gratitude to all the attendees at last Thursday’s 2023 Oakland Progressives Party + Townie Awards! The room was FULL of beautiful people from all across Oakland. With all of our Read more…
If I could write a love letter to Oakland and do the work it would be about how much I learned to break my heart wide open the seen and unseen work to try to Read more…
We are excited to celebrate these Town heroes as well as our collective wins at the 2023 Oakland Progressives Party + Townie Awards.
We are thrilled to welcome Pecolia Manigo, a remarkable organizer and authentic leader, as our new Political Director! Pecolia brings a wealth of experience, a deep understanding of community issues, and a powerful commitment to Read more…
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