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Books Not Bars: For a California that lifts people up instead of locking them down. Building a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.
Shut them down
Tell Gov Brown to follow through and shut down youth prisons once and for all.
Solar Mosaic
Buy a Tile to help bring community solar to Oakland.
Heal the Streets
A holistic campaign to bring peace to the streets of Oakland. A hands-on, hands-together campaign to create an Oakland that is safe, healthy, and balanced.
Youth Empowerment
Read up on youth empowerment on Ella's Voice.
Rooftop Garden Service Day
Join us for the Rooftop Garden Service Day at E.C. Reems Academy.

NY Times Editorial Agrees: Shut Em Down!

A New York Times Editorial joins the Ella Baker Center in applauding the plan to phase out the harmful DJJ youth prisons in favor of more locally based rehabilitation programs.

Shut Them Down

Multi-Year Battle For DJJ Closure Nears End With Governor’s Announcement.

Get Your Ella Baker Center Shirt Today

Celebrate the legacy of Miss Ella Jo Baker and our 15th Anniversary with limited edition T-shirts. Buy one today, they make great gifts.

Move Your Money

Big banks in California have been at the root of the foreclosure crisis. Make a commitment today to transfer your accounts to smaller credit-unions and local banks that put people before profit.

Watch the Video of our Legacy Event

Watch our final event celebrating our 15th anniversary. Legacies of People-Power featured a panel with Dolores Huerta, Miss Major, Cathy Cade, Ericka Huggins, and Barbara Ransby on 12/13/11.

Stand Up for Occupy Oakland

Are you appalled by the violent response to the peaceful Occupy Oakland protestors? Speak up against the violence with 3 demands of Mayor Jean Quan.

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Coverage of Occupy the Hoods protest of the OUSD proposed school closures.
In her ongoing series leading up to running with Team Ella Baker Center, Molly shares her perspective on the connections between health, food and fitness.
Tia shares her views on the 'freedom of speech' debate between City Council and Occupy Oakland at the Feb. 7th meeting.