20,000 Oaklanders Given Chance to Influence City Revitalization

20,000 Oaklanders Given Chance to Influence City Revitalization

OAKLAND, CA. – Phase one of the “Oakland Civic Assembly on Transforming Vacant Spaces” has begun: This week, 20,000 randomly-selected households in Oakland will receive an invitation in the mail to participate in a “civic assembly” focused on transforming vacant...
Featured Leader: Maurice Harper

Featured Leader: Maurice Harper

Beyond the Walls: Maurice Harper and the Living Faith of St. Columba Listen to the podcastMaurice Harper’s early years were shaped by faith, family, and the vibrant community of St. Columba Catholic Church, a parish that would become both his spiritual home and the...
Public Accountability Session on Illegal Dumping

Public Accountability Session on Illegal Dumping

Oakland Community Groups to Hold Citywide Follow-up Public Accountability Session on Illegal Dumping Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and other city officials to attend and report on progress. WHAT: Faith in Action East Bay and Block By Block Organizing Network, two...
No Coal in Oakland Yard Signs

No Coal in Oakland Yard Signs

Get a yard sign for No Coal in Oakland: Developers are now seeking funding from coal producers who want to ship even more coal through Oakland than initially projected. But: No Coal in Oakland – with your help – continues to work with allies across the Bay Area and in...