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Reimagining Youth Justice: Akonadi Foundation Joins Journey to Justice
Akonadi Foundation believes that any successful social justice movement should center and position the next generation of leaders to build the future they and their communities deserve. As…
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Shaping Oakland’s Future Through the Power of Storytelling
Q&A with Ayodele Nzinga, Executive Director of Lower Bottom Playaz, on using theater to engage and empower Oakland’s communities while addressing systemic issues. For the latest edition of…
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Reimagining Safety in Alameda County Through Coalition Building
Q&A with Justice Reinvestment Coalition (JRC) on how community-based organizations (CBOs) in Alameda County are coming together to address the root causes of violence and shift away from…
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Local Organizations are Mobilizing to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline in CA
Q&A with the Dignity in Schools Campaign California (DSC CA) on how local organizations across the state are uniting to bring community-led solutions to end youth criminalization. For…
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Congratulations Lateefah Simon!
Akonadi Foundation sends a huge congratulations to our board member and former president Lateefah Simon on her election as Congresswoman for California’s 12th District! Lateefah has a long…
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Rising to the Challenge Together
Dear Community, Like many of you, we are reflecting on the election results and the continued struggle to advance a racially just Oakland within a deeply divisive and…
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Oakland’s Youth are Reimagining a Just World for All
Q&A with Youth Law Center’s Jennifer Rodriguez about transforming foster care and juvenile justice systems through youth-led solutions. For our latest spotlight featuring leaders from our All In…
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Creating Equitable Legal Systems that Center Women of Color
Q&A with East Bay Community Law Center’s Zoë Polk about advancing justice through a women of color-centered platform. For our latest spotlight featuring leaders from our All In…
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CURYJ’s George Galvis Unlocks Youth Power building for Abolition
For the latest feature in our All In For Oakland blog series, I had the opportunity to speak with George Galvis, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Communities United…
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EBC’s Marlene Sanchez Uplifts the Role of Restorative Justice in Public Safety
Our President Ray Colmenar spoke with Ella Baker Center’s Executive Director Marlene Sanchez about shifting resources from policing and toward solutions that build thriving communities. Last year, we…
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