Media
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

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
Board of Directors
March 2024

Spotlight on Newest Board Member, John Chan!

EBALDC is pleased to welcome our newest board member, John Chan! We recently had an opportunity to get to know John better. Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? A: I was born in Hong Kong and came to the US with my family when I was almost three years old. I grew up in San Francisco following the track that many of my immigrant peers did back then, and probably still do today: study hard, go to a specific public high school, and attend a UC. In... Read more