Our Heal the Streets program includes an opportunity for Fellows to be placed with mentors. I had the chance to mentor 17 year old, Met West Senior, Dion Campbell. Want to know about how the police tried to stop her racial profiling project? What her best friend thinks… Read more
When I first walked through the doors of Ella Baker Center for the Heal the Streets fellowship, I was so excited because I knew I was about to do something to make a difference. At first, I thought that we’d be on the streets protesting and going to… Read more
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 year’s fellows… 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 violence in… 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
by Lean Bayle Deleon
As part of my internship at the Ella Baker Center, I have spent the last few weekends doorknocking in the flatlands of West/East Oakland. I am always touched to see “everyday” community members taking up agency and waking up early to talk to people… Read more
As a former High School teacher in Philadelphia, I know too well the challenges facing urban youth. Connecting with the fellows of Heal the Streets has been a reassurance that the solutions to those challenges are in good hands when youth voices are empowered.
I am so excited for the… Read more
Check out this video from our Heal the Streets campaign with Christina Gomez who lives in the neighborhood covered by the proposed injunction.
Saying No the Gang Injunction – A new Video Blog about the impacts of the proposed gang injunction on folks of color in the community.… Read more
