Ella Baker Center in the News


Here you can find news coverage of Ella Baker Center and our work.

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New Report Impugns Texas Oil Companies Funding CA Prop 23

SF StreetsBlog (August 10, 2010) — The fight against Proposition 23 got testy today as San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom called out Valero and Tesoro, the Texas oil companies spending the lion's share of the money for Prop 23.

Jakada Imani on Childhood Matters Radio Show

Childhood Matters Radio Show (August 8, 2010) — Recently Oakland has been in the news pertaining eruptions of civil disobedience which involved youth. Yet little news coverage has reflected on the root causes of widespread inner-city anger in under-served communities.

Learning From Our Mistakes Premiere

KPFA (July 20, 2010) — Sumayyah Waheed talks about the world premiere of Learning From Our Mistakes on KPFA Morning show.

Time to “learn from our mistakes”: new film on youth prisons

Oakland Seen (July 19, 2010) — Ella Baker Center's new film highlights juvenile justice models that give kids a fighting chance to get back on track. Premieres Tuesday in Oakland.

Oakland violence spurs teens to independent research, discoveries

The Oakland Tribune (July 18, 2010) — The Heal the Streets fellowship demanded the students decide for themselves what issues to tackle and how to tackle them.

Federal Justice for Oscar Grant

KPFA (July 13, 2010) — Meredith Fenton urges federal prosecution of Mesherly and two other former Bart officers for their crimes against Oscar Grant.

Workers Advocate for California's Green Economy

New America Media (July 4, 2010) — The Ella Baker Center organized green collar workers to illustrate the significance of AB 32.

Advocates prepare for peace in Oakland in advance of Mehserle verdict

Oakland Tribune (July 2, 2010) — City officials and neighborhood groups try to channel anger into solutions.

BART case: As Oakland awaits Mehserle verdict, a push for peace

Christian Science Monitor (July 2, 2010) — Oakland community groups are educating young people about the justice system and the ill effects of rioting in the lead-up to a verdict in the trial of a white former transit police officer accused of murdering a black passenger.

Financing for energy retrofits coming soon, but facing hurdles

Oakland North (July 2, 2010) — Status check on the Alameda County Energy Efficiency and Green Retrofit Program.


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