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    Ella's Voice

    The official podcast of the Ella Baker Center, a nonprofit based in Oakland where everyday people organize every day to win change and build opportunities to make our communities safe, healthy and strong.
    enThe Ella Baker Center for Human Rights12 Episodes

    Episodes (12)

    Life is More Sacred Than Property

    Life is More Sacred Than Property

    Watch Zach's KRON interview.

    Watch Ella Baker's full speech "The Voice that Says Life is More Sacred Than Property Must Be Heard!" 

    For information on upcoming protests in Oakland and the Bay Area, make sure to check the Ella Baker Center Twitter and Facebook pages.

    And if you are participating in actions, we encourage you to take all safety precautions recommended by public health officials.

    COVID-19 vs. Tough On Crime Rhetoric

    COVID-19 vs. Tough On Crime Rhetoric
    Ella's Voice
    enApril 14, 2020

    Solution Salon: Community Safety and COVID-19

    Solution Salon: Community Safety and COVID-19

    Links to the resources 

    • Reduce CA's prison population #LetThemGo: tweet @GavinNewsom @CAgovernor, call (916) 445-2841, email: https://j.mp/letthemgogov2
    • Invest county funds in health, not jails: call Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Richard Valle, 510-272-6692. Release folks from Santa Rita jail: call District Attorney Nancy O'Malley, (510) 272-6222
    • Stop the sweeps, provide housing for all unsheltered Oaklanders: call your Oakland City Council member, https://bit.ly/HNHoakland 
    • Send letters, drawings and words of encouragement to folks inside: https://j.mp/ebcprisonmail 
    • Donate to support EBC’s movement work: ellabakercenter.org/give 
    • Send money to help incarcerated folks purchase extra food and hygiene items: https://j.mp/givecanteensupport
    Ella's Voice
    enMarch 30, 2020