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As we mourn, we heal by fighting for justice

As we mourn, we heal by fighting for justice

Just as we were processing the horrific mass shootings that took place in Oakland, Monterey Park, and Half Moon Bay last week, the Memphis Police Department released footage of the murder of Tyre Nichols by police this past Friday.   The egregious violence of the...

Student Debt Crisis: Hope is on the Horizon

Student Debt Crisis: Hope is on the Horizon

Written by Diamund Will millions of debt burdened students be able to breathe a sigh of relief for a chance at financial freedom? A hope for change is underway! On February 28th, the Supreme Court of the United States will be deliberating on whether or not it is legal...

2022 is a Wrap!

2022 was a busy year. We started the year with redistricting, had 4 elections, and celebrated the first step in full debt cancellation with President Biden's decision to cancel $10-20,000 of student debt per borrower. As tumultuous as last year was, we want to...

Why 2023 is critical

Why 2023 is critical

Working-class people of color in San Francisco are struggling to hold on to the power we’ve spent decades building. Big money from tech, out-of-state billionaires, and venture capitalists is flooding into our city and impacting our elections. Just look at the outcome...

Student Debt Crisis: Where is the Relief?

Student Debt Crisis: Where is the Relief?

Written by Diamund We are quickly approaching the 6th student debt moratorium deadline. A deadline that will lead to many students, grads, and other loan holders scrambling for lifelines they simply do not have. While some people have been able to get their student...

Bay Rising: Integrated Voter Engagement in the Bay Area

Bay Rising: Integrated Voter Engagement in the Bay Area

By Bay Rising WHAT IS INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT? Bay Rising and our member organizations all use a strategy called integrated voter engagement (IVE) – an approach that research, as well as our own experience, has shown is among the most effective ways to increase...

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