What's New at Ella Baker Center
This is our "What's New" page. Here you can find the most recent updates about Ella Baker Center and our work.
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Some Good News From California’s Justice System
January 15, 2012 — In the last decade, California has closed 8 of its 11 juvenile facilities and successfully turned responsibility for holding and treating nonviolent offenders over to the counties, where they can have more contact with their families and their chances for a smooth reintegration after release are higher. [Read More]
Governor Proposes to Shut Down DJJ
January 6, 2012 — Today, Governor Brown proposed to close the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) youth prisons. Brown’s 2012-2013 budget proposes that the DJJ stop taking youth beginning in 2013, eventually eliminating the state’s three remaining youth prisons. [Read More]
Watch the Video of our Legacy Event
December 13, 2011 — 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. [Watch Now]
Ella Baker Center Day at the Saturn Cafe
November 9, 2011 — Enjoy out of this world vegetarian food anytime between 10:00 AM and Midnight on Wednesday, November 9th. After your meal, show our flyer (on paper or on your phone) and Saturn will donate 10% of the profits from your meal to the Ella Baker Center. [Read More]
Ella Baker Legacy Event
November 9, 2011 — Join us for the final event celebrating our 15th anniversary. Legacies of People-Power will feature a panel with Dolores Huerta, Miss Major, Cathy Cade, Ericka Huggins, and Barbara Ransby. [Read More]
Move Your Money
November 2, 2011 — 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. [Move Your Money]
Bay Area Solar Companies Lead Nation in Job Growth, Fighting Global Warming
October 28, 2011 — Environmental groups, clean energy experts and local businesses gathered today to release a report that maps out how clean energy solutions can make a dramatic difference in the fight against a warming planet as well as the struggle to revive a cooling economy. [Read More]
Stand Up for Occupy Oakland
October 26, 2011 — 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. [Read More]
Ella Baker Center Named "High-Impact Non-Profit"
October 12, 2011 — We've been recognized as a high-impact nonprofit working in criminal justice by Philanthropedia. We're honored to be recognized among leaders in the field who share our commitment to justice. [Read More]
We are Accepting Proposals for Strategic Planning
September 29, 2011 — Please read and share our request for proposals to help us thrive in 2012. [Read More]
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