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East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

Oped from our ally Reverend Deborah Lee and Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy - FAME steering committee member Bob Lane. Our local House reps Jackie Speier and Congressman Eric Swalwell should not forget the people they represent. They voted in favor of Trump’s attempts to demonize and deport millions of immigrants. We can do better!

The pair were the only California Democrats to join House Republicans in supporting HR 3004, a draconian bill that would punish people fleeing violence or desperately seeking to return to the only home they know. ... See MoreSee Less

Opinion: Eric Swalwell and Jackie Speier let down their pro-immigrant base

mercurynews.com

Normally standing against President Trump’s excesses, two Bay Area representatives bought into his plan to prosecute asylum seekers and others who cross the border seeking help.

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East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

The police shooting in Minneapolis is a tragedy. But it's one that happens every day, every week, every month to Black folks year in, year out. It's time for our community to come together to address state sanctioned violence against the Black community. #BlackLivesMatter ... See MoreSee Less

Police Shooting of Justine 'Damond' Ruszczyk Exposes a Vicious Double Standard [OPINION]

colorlines.com

Black Lives Matter Minneapolis organizer Miski Noor argues that the White victim of police violence was afforded a benefit of the doubt that is withheld from Black, Latino, Indigenous and other margin...

2 days ago ·

East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

“Ban the Box” is critical to not only providing people with a second chance, but it is a matter of racial justice. Revive Oakland! Coalition – an EBASE-led coalition of community organizations, faith leaders, and unions – is working to secure one of the strongest Ban the Box policies in the country at the Port of Oakland. Read the blog from EBASE's Jahmese Kathleen Myres and ally John Jones III from Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice ... See MoreSee Less

Ban the Box - EBASE

workingeastbay.org

When we met in 2014, I was canvassing to raise Oakland’s minimum wage, and John was working as a Burger King security officer. He had recently been released after spending one-third of his life in p...

2 days ago ·

East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

Join Bay Resistance to phone bank for Sanctuary State bill, SB 54, which would block local and state law enforcement from using resources to help Trump's deportation force. We need to stop Republican California sheriffs who are fighting the bill. Together, let's shore up support before a vote in early September. ... See MoreSee Less

Sanctuary State SB 54 Phonebank

actionnetwork.org

Wednesday, July 26th Anytime 5pm - 8pm SEIU 1021, 350 Rhode Island St. in SF Support the Sanctuary State bill, SB 54, which would block local and state law enforcement from using resources to help Tru...

1 week ago ·

East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

VICTORY!!!! CPM Logistics Founder Abigail Brown – which was going to bid to build Trump's racist wall (she maintains it was a "misunderstanding") – signed pledge committing to pull out of the wall and to set and example for other Bay Area companies to do likewise. #NoBanNoWall Photos by Brooke Anderson ... See MoreSee Less

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6.5 Million People Get a Raise as Wage Hikes Spread

Ban the Box

Faith-Rooted Organizing to Lift Our Communities