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A Leaderful Vision for Equity and Justice
April 20, 2021
Here at Bay Rising Action, we know that our communities are powerful and leaderful. When we elect accountable leaders who truly represent us at every…
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Just Recovery and Tenants Organizing During COVID-19: Interview with Tony Roshan Samara
March 10, 2021
One year ago, in March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. In the year that followed, our communities have faced…
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‘Count Every Vote’ Rallies Draw Hundreds in Oakland, SF and San Jose
November 09, 2020
KQED | Matthew Green and Raquel Maria Dillon | 11/04/2020 People should decide their own leaders and every vote must be counted. That was the resoundi…
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‘Today Is About Defending Democracy’: People Take to the Streets to Stop Trump’s Attempted Coup
November 09, 2020
In These Times | Brooke Anderson | 11/04/2020 Roughly 13 hours after President Donald Trump baselessly declared victory in the …
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Bay Area Organizers Prepare to Mobilize if Election Results Not Followed
November 09, 2020
SF Public Press | Laura Wenus | 11/03/2020 In the event that Donald Trump refuses to concede after the results of Tuesday’s election become clear, Bay…
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November 4: Day of Resistance
November 03, 2020
Art by Micah Bazant. Despite the pandemic and deliberate barriers designed to keep us from voting, voters across this country have done our job and tu…
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Textbank for local progressive candidates!
October 29, 2020
Texting is an easy way to get out the vote from wherever you’re based. All you need is a phone and a computer. Sign up now to help support these…
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How to Vote for Climate Justice and Address the Climate Crisis
October 03, 2020
For all of us living in the Bay Area, the smoke, fires, power shutoffs, and eerie orange skies have made action combating climate change even more urg…
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Voting for Black & Brown Lives: Critical Races Across the Bay to Defund Policing & Reinforce Community Solutions
October 02, 2020
All across California and the nation, this year has seen powerful uprisings calling for the defense of Black lives and the defunding of police. In com…
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I Ran Because “I Felt I Had To”: An Interview with Esther Goolsby
September 30, 2020
Esther Goolsby ran for Alameda County Supervisor, District 4, in March 2020, a race which she lost to fifth-term incumbent Nate Miley. The district in…
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