by Aila F. Did you know that Oakland currently has several hundred automated license plate readers (ALPRs) spread across the city...and they have captured over 600,000,000 license plates in the last … Continue reading What the Flock? Oakland City Council Keeps Approving Surveillance Tech
IEB Safety Team: Proactive, Peaceful, Rewarding AND Now Seeking New Members !
by Ram Narayanan Have you participated in a protest march, a demonstration or a picket line recently? If so, you were likely listening to various high-energy speakers, chuckling at the … Continue reading IEB Safety Team: Proactive, Peaceful, Rewarding AND Now Seeking New Members !
Oakland’s City of Refuge Ordinance: A New Milestone in a 40-Year Fight — Oh, So Close!
by James W. Forty years ago, Oakland made a promise. In July 1986, the City Council declared Oakland a City of Refuge — a place of safety for people fleeing … Continue reading Oakland’s City of Refuge Ordinance: A New Milestone in a 40-Year Fight — Oh, So Close!
Solidarity NOT Charity: Building Social Movements
by Stella R. What is mutual aid during Trump’s authoritarian regime? Mutual aid is about building solidarity NOT charity, sharing resources and building community networks. “It is a form of … Continue reading Solidarity NOT Charity: Building Social Movements
IEB volunteers successfully help gather signatures to put a public bank on the ballot
by Nicole S. “I didn’t think I would be motivated to get up on a Saturday morning to collect signatures, but to my surprise, I found myself excited to get … Continue reading IEB volunteers successfully help gather signatures to put a public bank on the ballot
Catching Up With IEB’s Canvass Crew
While confusion abounds in the California gubernatorial race, Indivisible East Bay’s Canvass Crew couldn’t be more clear about their support for congressional candidate for California’s 22nd district, Randy Villegas. “He’s … Continue reading Catching Up With IEB’s Canvass Crew
SCOTUS’ dismantling of the Voting Rights Act: What it means for California
By Lil T. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana vs. Callais effectively eviscerates the Voting Rights Act and opens the floodgates to new waves of Republican gerrymandering ahead of the … Continue reading SCOTUS’ dismantling of the Voting Rights Act: What it means for California
Indivisible East Bay Calls on Eric Swalwell to Exit the Governor’s Race
By the IEB Steering Committee Update: April 12, 2026. Eric Swalwell has "suspended" his campaign. Update: April 13, 2026. Eric Swalwell announces he will resign from Congress. April 11, 2026 … Continue reading Indivisible East Bay Calls on Eric Swalwell to Exit the Governor’s Race
No Kings 3 in Oakland: What’s Next!
by Nancy L. Oakland showed up and showed out for NO KINGS on March 28! It was a day of beauty, defiance, joy, and power. People came for so many … Continue reading No Kings 3 in Oakland: What’s Next!
No Kings 3 in Oakland: Relive the joy!
by Aila F. & Susan N. Friends, it was an absolute joy to march with you this past Saturday! The numbers are in and 20,000 people came together at Oakland's No … Continue reading No Kings 3 in Oakland: Relive the joy!
How to Stop the GOP from Stealing the Midterms
by Scott L. As the midterm elections get closer and the poll numbers for the regime continue to plummet, an understandable question arises: Will the Republicans steal the midterm elections? … Continue reading How to Stop the GOP from Stealing the Midterms
Fight back against major cuts to BART and other transportation services!
by Carter Lavin Co-Founder, Transbay Coalition People throughout the Bay Area – especially people of color and lower income families – take a million transit trips every day! Transit connects … Continue reading Fight back against major cuts to BART and other transportation services!