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Empowering Oakland Families

March 6, 2017 by Tony Daquipa Leave a Comment

Empowering Oakland Families

“Organizing makes the impossible possible.” -Pecolia Manigo If you truly want to serve the people in a culturally competent way, it helps to have an interpreter and child care. Dinner doesn’t hurt either. All three are offered at the weekly School District Budget trainings that were held in January and February by the Bay Area …Read more…

Filed Under: 2016 Project Blogs, Education, Hidden Stories, Latest News, Super Story Tagged With: Antwan Wilson, Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network, children, Empowering, Enrique Valencia, Families, oakland, Oakland Schools, Organizing, OUSD, Parent Organizing, Parents, Pecolia Manigo, PLAN, Privatization, School Budgeting, School Privatization, Training

Living Victoriously: Community Advocates Help Bay Area Women Transform Their Lives

February 18, 2013 by Katherine Brown 1 Comment

Living Victoriously: Community Advocates Help Bay Area Women Transform Their Lives

By Katherine Brown It is rare to encounter folks that have faced numerous adversities, yet never complain. They continue to hold their heads up high, dig in their heels, and keep pushing for a better outcome. It is even more uncommon to find someone who is willing to sacrifice and give their all so that …Read more…

Filed Under: 2012 East Oakland Project Blogs Tagged With: Community, east oakland, family, Homeless, Mental Health, Mickey Mo, Organizing, Recovery, Renee Harris, substance abuse, Victorious Black Women, Yvette McShan

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