Immigrant voices and experiences are an essential part of all of EBASE’s economic justice campaigns. We believe that people’s jobs, homes, and neighborhoods should be sanctuaries where everyone’s contributions are valued.

However, with Washington calling for walls, bans, and increased …

Celebrate the Resistance for Roof, Rights & Refuge

Like generations before us, we shall overcome the current attacks on our communities. Our solidarity, commitment, and resilience stand stronger than ever, and we draw on the power of our ancestors who …

On January 28, 2017, when news began to spread that immigrants and refugees were being detained at U.S. airports, many of us knew we had to go to SFO and stand up against this injustice.

Why did we do this? …

Like many of you, I was one of the tens of thousands of people at airports across the country protesting Trump’s ban of refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim countries.

As I held my sign at SFO, I thought about …

This fall, affordable housing and renter protection measures moved forward throughout the Bay Area. In Oakland, EBASE and our Protect Oakland Renters Coalition partners helped pass Measure JJ with 74% of the vote to strengthen rent control, expand eviction protections, …

Every once in a while, we win big. Last night was a special night in Emeryville where City Council voted unanimously 5-0 to pass a Fair Workweek policy with no loopholes!

You were there last year when Emeryville passed the …

Following is an oped originally published in the Oakland Post from Willie Saabir Lockett, a Revive Oakland member.

In my younger days, I made some mistakes and served 22 years in California Penal Institutions. Since my release, I’ve worked really …

We’re Standing Up for Our Communities 365 Days of the Year

2016. It’s a big election year. But EVERY day EBASE, our allies, and supporters like you work hard to create good jobs and healthy, vibrant, and diverse neighborhoods.

Let’s …

A Women’s History Month blog from EBASE ED Kate O’Hara.

Since my daughter was born five years ago, I’ve become increasingly aware that the issues of low-wage workers are women’s issues. From equal and decent pay to affordable childcare to …

Ten years ago, I started out at EBASE as a research associate, wanting to make a difference in the economic justice movement crunching numbers and scheming ways to leverage policies for organizing.

Little did I know that within a few …