Oakland Rising is a multilingual, multiracial collaborative organization based in Oakland, CA, that educates and mobilizes voters in the flatlands to address and take action on the issues affecting their lives. With deep roots in East and West Oakland, Oakland Rising envisions a town that embodies progress, sustainability, and equal opportunities for all, serving as a model for 21st-century American cities.
Through their work, Oakland Rising connects progressive organizations, activists, community members, labor unions, and faith-based institutions to advance progressive political power and build movements in Oakland. They focus on issues of economic, racial, and environmental justice, and actively engage in campaigns, policy advocacy, and electoral organizing to create positive change in the community.
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