On Monday, January 17th, the Heal the Streets fellows helped Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s dream come alive. Dr. King wanted to see a world where people were judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin. The work of this… Read more
Our Heal the Streets fellows kicked off 2011 by sharing their vision for peace and youth activism in the new year. This is the last in our four-part series sharing their thoughts.
In 2011, what would you like to see the new Mayor do to prevent violence… Read more
Our Heal the Streets fellows kicked off 2011 by sharing their vision for peace and youth activism in the new year. This, we are sharing their thoughts:
In 2011, what would you like to see the new Mayor do to prevent violence in Oakland?
Dion Campbell, Metwest… Read more
Our Heal the Streets fellows kicked off 2011 by sharing their vision for peace and youth activism in the new year. Over the next week, we’ll be sharing their thoughts:
In 2011, what would you like to see the new Mayor do to prevent violence in… Read more
Our Heal the Streets fellows kicked off 2011 by sharing their vision for peace and youth activism in the new year. Over the next week, we’ll be sharing their thoughts:
In 2011, what would you like to see the new Mayor do to prevent… Read more
Houston we have a problem.
The California Department of Education released statistics this week that exposed the issue of Oakland drop out rates. Oakland has a 40% drop out rate – the highest in Alameda County.
Oakland, like many communities across the country, is not immune… Read more
Resistance takes many forms. Miss Ella Jo Baker used to say, ““We have rights only as long as we are willing to struggle for them.” Yet, too often activism is put in a box. You click in your email and sign the petition; you attend a rally and… Read more
On Friday, we witnessed a former BART Police Officer receive a sentence of two years for the murder of unarmed passenger Oscar Grant. I can’t help but look at the murder, the trial and now the sentence with the youth of Heal the Streets in mind.
Two questions… Read more
A conversation about race is a difficult sell for many Americans. Being faced with our mistakes over race and racism throughout the years brings shame and pain. Careful use of language and a few generations brought up to believe in a “color blind” mentality have landed us… Read more
