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March 2024

A CATALYST FOR CHANGE IN OAKLAND: ANNETTE MILLER

From SHELTERFORCE
For Annette Miller, the call to organize emanates from a profound need for change, born out of a personal journey that is marked by unimaginable loss. A mother who has endured losing her son to gun violence, Miller harnessed her pain as a driving force for purpose, and has become a relentless advocate, passionately fighting to secure equitable resources for Oakland, California, ensuring it stands on par with its neighboring communities. Miller has served on the Oakland United School District School Site Council for McClymonds High School for five years, and... View article
News
March 2024

Lion Creek Crossings Mobility Hub: A Travel Connection Point!

On a recent sunny Saturday in February, over 100 Lion Creek Crossings (LCC) residents attended a Mobility Fair where they learned about ways to engage more in public transportation options. LCC in East Oakland is one of three Mobility Hub locations in the Bay Area. Mobility Hubs are community places that bring together public transit, bike share, car share, and other ways for people to get where they want to go. LCC’s Mobility Hub promotes environmentally friendly transportation choices based on resident desires on site. Through our longtime partner, Oakland-based nonprofit... Read more
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March 2024

February Celebrations at EBALDC!

Throughout February, EBALDC residents and community members observed Black History Month and the Lunar New Year at celebrations across our EBALDC properties and local neighborhoods. Here are two highlights from the month’s celebrations: EBALDC Engages Community at the Lantern Festival. On a recent Sunday evening, EBALDC’s Creative Community Development (CCD) team participated in Oakland’s second annual Lantern Festival celebration. Co-hosted by nonprofits Oakland Bloom and Sticky Rice Club and the collective AAPI Healers for Liberation, the Lantern Festival took place in the heart of Oakland Chinatown at the Pacific Renaissance Plaza... Read more