Oakland Lighting the Climate Path
I recently spent an unforgettable day with the Oakland Climate Action Coalition (OCAC), graciously hosted by the Ella Baker Center. And thanks to Emily Kirsch, lead organizer for the center’s...
View ArticleMy First Week at the Ella Baker Center
Lisa Jackson and Denise FanAs the new Organizer for the Green-Collar Jobs Campaign, I feel privileged to have had a first week that grounded me in my work here.On Wednesday, the office closed for...
View ArticleKiribati is Playing Hide and Go Sink
It's 8:30 am. I've just finished packing my lunch, putting on my shoes and doing a final mirror check when I open my front door to find water lapping at my toes! That's right: rippling water, a stray...
View ArticleWhat's with the Weather? It's Not Just Weird
There's some weird fashion in the Bay. Wearing shorts with uggs is weird. Wearing shorts with scarfs is weird. Wearing socks with sandals is weird. Could it be that those engaged in such fashion...
View ArticleThe Health of the People and the Health of the Planet are One and the Same
A recent interview with a Kaiser Permanente’s Environmental Stewardship Officer, Ms. Kathy Gerwig, has grabbed the attention of several environmental and health blogs (grist; thinkprogress). Last week,...
View ArticleIt's Getting Hot in Here
This year’s extreme heat waves have been making the headlines, as they should. For most people, record-breaking levels of heat and humidity simply mean cranking up the air conditioner and staying...
View ArticleOaklanders Speak Up: Public School Wish List
California’s public schools have to make tough budgetary decisions. Too often, they have to sacrifice books and supplies, or good teachers and programs. However, one thing public schools always have to...
View ArticleTwo Important Bills on Governor Brown's Desk
For the past 3 years, we've pushed for ways to make sure people who are most vulnerable to climate catastrophe are first in line to be protected from its most devastating effects. As we see the...
View ArticleIs Climate Apartheid Inevitable?
Monday, 12/10/12, marked International Human Rights Day. As a native of New York City and a participant in the Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, I've been asked to write a little bit about human...
View ArticleElla Baker Center Launches Climate Action Toolkit
You've seen the headlines recently:“At least 23 dead from weekend storms; millions remain w/o power amid record heat”“More than 2,000 heat records matched or broken”“Wildfires burn across Colorado,...
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