As the year draws to a close, the Ella’s Voice Team decided to look at some of the important stories, highlight some awesome Orgs, and throw some shine on the individuals that helped to shape Oakland in 2010. Here are numbers 6-10 (NOT listed in order of importance or inspiration).… Read more
As the year draws to a close, the Ella’s Voice Team decided to look at some of the important stories, highlight some awesome Orgs, and throw some shine on the individuals that helped to shape Oakland in 2010. Here we share numbers 1-5 (NOT listed in order of importance or… Read more
Peter Mui’s Fixit Clinic, is an incredible place where the team helps you make your appliances work, so you don’t have go buy a new one of whatever’s broken. You also learn valuable DIY skills. I had the opportunity to talk with Peter about his mission and vision.
We here at the Ella Baker Center are HUGE fans of Colorlines. ColorLines has been building a home for journalism in service to racial justice since 1998. Our multiracial team of writers, producers and photographers cover stories from the perspective of community, rather than through the lens of… Read more
As the year draws to a close, it’s once again time for reflection. What were the biggest stories on prisons and criminal justice this year? Here’s my unscientific list:
5. Prison overcrowding goes Supreme
Less than a month ago, California had to defend its bloated, harmful prison system to… Read more
Never, once in my life have I had an inkling of desire to serve in the military. I remember my friend in High School, Nicki, telling me that her college aspiration was to attend the Naval Academy. My immediate reaction was… “Why?” Her plan had something to do with… Read more
On Tuesday Dec. 14th a jury ruled the Lorillard Tobacco Co. enticed black children to become smokers by handing out free cigarettes. They awarded $71 million in compensatory damages to the estate and son of Marie Evans, who recently died of lung cancer.
I read this headline and… Read more
This week, in observance of Miss Ella Jo Baker’s birthday and day of passing- December 13th, we’ll be sharing a series of posts celebrating Miss Baker’s legacy.
This week we celebrate the extraordinary life of Ella Jo Baker – one of the most influential sheroes… Read more
Protesting decrepit conditions, brutal treatment, and unpaid work tantamount to “slave labor,” prisoners in six Georgia facilities organized a sit-down strike. Prisoners refused to leave their cells to work early December 9, and continued their non-violent protest for a week. There are reports that the strike is ending today after… Read more
1515 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Secretary Cate,
On behalf of Books Not Bars, I am writing in strong support for the closure of Preston youth prison. The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights organizes people-powered campaigns to transform California. Our Books Not Bars campaign… Read more
