May 13, 2026

Rosalinda Hernandez

About Rosalinda Hernandez

I am an Oakland native and graduated from the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2003. While at Cal Poly, I was a member of Sigma Omega Nu and was the resident advisor for the multicultural tower of Yosemite Hall during the 2000-2001 school year. My passion for education and Oakland inspired me to focus my senior project on the state takeover of the Oakland Unified School District in 2003. After graduation, I returned to Oakland and was an AmeriCorps member in Oakland from 2004-2005, working on community building in Sobrante Park.

Latino Community Foundation’s Latino Equity Summit

April 25, 2016 Rosalinda Hernandez

Last month, I attended the Latino Equity Summit at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento, California. The Summit brings together Latino leaders, advocates and policymakers in an effort to discuss community solutions to assist the Latino

Bay Area Coalition fights human trafficking

March 16, 2016 Rosalinda Hernandez

Last month, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office hosted the Bay Area Human Exploitation and Trafficking (H.E.A.T) Watch Coalition’s first meeting of the year to discuss the demand for human trafficking. The idea is to

Rep. Barbara Lee Town Hall on Gun Violence Highlights Impact on the Community

February 18, 2016 Rosalinda Hernandez

On January 30, 2016, I, along with my fellow Oakland Voices correspondent Aqueila Lewis, attended a town hall on gun violence hosted by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) at Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church. I

Deeper causes of gun violence

January 25, 2016 Rosalinda Hernandez

My earliest memory of actually seeing a gun is probably the gun my dad owned when I was a kid. It was a beautiful gun, or at least as I recall it. It had

Las Posadas Tradition continues

December 31, 2015 Rosalinda Hernandez

Growing up in East Oakland, in a Mexican-Catholic home, one of my favorite traditions about the holidays were Las Posadas at our local church in Jingletown. Las Posadas are a nine-day celebration celebrated throughout Mexico.

La Luz del Mundo’s Annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser

December 10, 2015 Rosalinda Hernandez

For five years now, La Luz del Mundo has set up a fundraising Christmas tree lot on 104th Avenue off of International Boulevard. I had the pleasure of speaking to a number of its members. They are

Change is…

November 5, 2015 Rosalinda Hernandez

During times of change, especially unwarranted change, I turn to certain quotes to remind me that change can be good. Oakland is undergoing a transformation right now. Change is everywhere. Is it good change? That,

The Power of Sharing Stories

October 20, 2015 Rosalinda Hernandez

“The tears are for those stories that need to be told.” – Albertina Zarazúa Padilla, Curator for MiHistoria Earlier this month, the César E. Chávez Branch of the Oakland Public Library and MiHistoria held a storytelling workshop in

On a mission: Kelly Carlisle and Acta Non Verba

September 16, 2015 Rosalinda Hernandez

I called Acta Non Verba (“ANV”) to see if I could stop by for a tour of the farm and to interview Kelly Carlisle, the founder and executive director of the organization. Little did I

Tears at the bus stop

September 8, 2015 Rosalinda Hernandez

I am at the bus stop around the corner from my house waiting for the bus. Cars are buzzing by left and right. Music blares from the cars– hip hop mixed in with Mexican banda

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