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21.07.2025 16:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The @ellabakercenter.bsky.social hosts a virtual mail night where attendees respond to letters from incarcerated people. The next event is Monday 7/21 530p-730p PT. Virtual mail events work to build community and provide support to those inside prisons and jails.
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Join us TONIGHT, July 21st from 5:30β7:30 PM for a virtual community gathering where we respond to letters from incarcerated people across California and beyond.
RSVP now: : bit.ly/MAILNIGHT721
#EllaBakerCenter #EBCMailNight
Celebrate Juneteenth with us! π€π»
Weβre partnering with @oaklandunitedbeerworks to honor Black freedom and raise funds for the fight ahead. π₯ $1 from every beer, wine & cider sold will supports the EBCβs work. ποΈ RSVP: bit.ly/EBCxOUB19
Join us for our next Movement Builders Circle (formerly known as the General Membership Meeting) on May 14th, this is a safe space to connect with community, hear updates on our work, and organize.
Letβs build together & move towards a liberated future! ππΎ
RSVP π bit.ly/EBCMembers514
Meet Kanoa Harris-Pendang, one of our 2025 Inside Fellows!
A proud LGBTQIA+ advocate, Certified Drug & Alcohol Counselor, and Managing Editor of The Paper Trail, Kanoa brings heart to everything he does. Letβs welcome him as he helps shape policy from the inside βπΎ
2 DAYS AWAY! π£ Join us for the California Racial Justice Act 5th Anniversary Webinar as we celebrate 5 years since the passage of this powerful law! We'll reflect on its impact, share key updates, and look ahead to what's next.
π² Register now: bit.ly/RJA5YEARS
We are deeply saddened by the passing of James Bell. ππΎ
James dedicated his life to advancing the rights of communities of color across the globe, dismantling racial disparities in the juvenile justice system, & uplifting our young people. His legacy lives on! RIP James Bell. ποΈ
Celebrate the 5-Year Anniversary of the Racial Justice Act with us on 4/16 from 12β1:15 PM! π©πΎβπ»π· This webinar will highlight the lawβs impact, share important updates on its implementation & give a glimpse into whatβs ahead with RJA 5.0.
π:http://bit.ly/RJA5YEARS
Our fundraiser at #TwoPitchersBrewery was a wholeeee vibe! We connected, laughed, learned, sipped on hot toddyβs and even hopped on the og nintendo to play some video games! We left feeling inspired and energized! ππΎ
Make sure y'all show them some love: TwoPitchers.com
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π£ Join us in taking action to support AB 622 (Kalra) TODAY!
π² Submitting a letter takes less than 5 minutes: bit.ly/AB622-asmps-letter
π‘AB 622 would help end unnecessary parole reentry delays, reduce wasteful spending, and support rehabilitative efforts inside.
No one should have to go without basic hygiene, follow #Soap4All for future updates! π§Ό #SB498 #EndHygieneInjustice
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π’ Share your story about lack of access to hygiene β Email simelia@ellabakercenter.org
π Submit a letter of support! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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π’ TAKE ACTION & SUPPORT SB 498!
β Sign up for updates & become an SB 498 Superfriend! β bit.ly/SupportSB498
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βοΈ Stops counties from charging indigent individuals for hygiene products or allowing them to accumulate debt for necessities.
βοΈ Provides debt forgiveness for those burdened with commissary debt from past hygiene purchases.
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π§Ό SB 498 MAKES 4 KEY CHANGES:
βοΈ Guarantees free and consistent access to hygiene products in jails and juvenile detention facilities.
βοΈ Creates a fair indigence standard, defining indigence as having $25 or less in an inmate account for 7 days.
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Everyone deserves access to hygiene products. SB 498, introduced by Senator Becker, is the solution! This bill sets clear statewide standards to guarantee FREE access to basic hygiene essentials for those who need them most.
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Right now, incarcerated folks in CAβs county jails & juvenile detention facilities are often denied access to basic hygiene products like soap, simply because they canβt afford them. Some facilities even withhold hygiene products as punishment or limit who qualifies for free supplies.
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Dark blue background with large white block letter text that reads β2025 California Budget Hearingsβ with gold highlighted text reading "All New letters," description of action in smaller white text below (also described in caption copy). below this includes block letters that read βSend a letter & take actionβ and below this is a darker blue footer that has the link to the action in white text and the teal curb logo on the left and the blue and pink b2sl logo on the right.
New Letters! Start your week off with some advocacy for #CareNotCages!
Over 3,809 letters submitted so far!
Take quick action here: curb.salsalabs.org/Feb2025
#CloseCAPrisons #Housing #PublicDefenders #Healthcare #Education #PeopleOverPrisons
Learn more about them and our work: ellabakercenter.org/policy/insid...
#InsideOutsideFellows #IOFellow #PolicyChange #EllaBakerCenter
We are honored to have these powerful leaders onboard, turning lived experience into transformative action.
This fellowship uplifts incarcerated and formerly incarcerated voices to drive policy reform, shape narratives, and build power inside and outside prison walls.
A graphic with a green and yellow background featuring bold white text that reads, 'MEET OUR 2025 INSIDE/OUTSIDE FELLOWS.' The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights logo is displayed at the top. Below, three headshots of the fellows are aligned horizontally: Barbara Chavez (Outside Fellow): A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black blazer and gold earrings, smiling confidently against a light-colored background. Kanoa Harris-Pendang (Inside Fellow): A man with a shaved head, wearing a gray shirt, smiling warmly in front of a gray wall. Jessie Milo (Inside Fellow): A man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a white tank top, smiling against a darker indoor background. At the bottom, white text reads, 'LEARN MORE:' followed by a URL: ELLABAKERCENTER.ORG/POLICY/INSIDEOUTSIDE-FELLOWSHIP/.
Weβre excited to introduce our 2025 Inside/Outside Policy Fellows π₯³
Meet our Inside Fellow, Jessie Milo & Kanoa-Harris Pendang and our Outside Fellow, Barbara Chavez π€
WEβRE HIRING a Policy Director! π±
This is a full-time role responsible for leading EBCβs state-level policy work, developing and supporting legislative campaigns in coordination with staff, consultants, lobbyists, and impacted leaders.
Apply today: ellabakercenter.org/careers/
A graphic featuring a silhouette of a firefighter against a smoky, red-tinted background. The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights logo is in the top left corner. The 'Teen Vogue' logo appears in a white text box near the top left. Below, a beige text box with a red border contains a quote in black text: 'This year, less than two months after California voters chose to uphold slavery, incarcerated people answered the call to run in and save our beloved and iconic city from roaring fires.' The quote is attributed to 'Amika Mota' in bold red text at the bottom of the box.
Amika Mota of Sister Warriors Freedom shares her firsthand experience, exposing how California relies on prison labor while refusing to recognize the humanity of incarcerated folks.
Read more at @teenvogue.com: bit.ly/4b6G2gf
#carenotcages
For the last week of Black History Month and the start of Women's History Month, we're highlighting local Black leaders and community members who inspire us. Come back everyday to show love to a local leader! βπΎ
#BlackHistoryMonth #EducationJustice #OaklandRising #MoreThanAMonth #CABlackHistory
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Pecoliaβs unwavering commitment to the transformation of Oakland into a city where families like hers can live, thrive, and benefit from racial and economic justice is truly inspiring. Join us in honoring her work and vision for a more equitable future by dropping some hearts in the replies π
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From her early days mobilizing thousands in major campaigns to leading the Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network, Pecoliaβs vision for educational equity & racial justice shines through every project.
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Meet Pecolia Manigo, Political Director at Oakland Rising. A dedicated mama of three and a true Bay baby repping the town & the city.
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Join us TONIGHT for a powerful evening celebrating Black Futures Month & Black liberation! Pull up for community, creativity & culture with a special performance by SΕLauren. π€βπΎ
New Member Orientation : bit.ly/NMOBF25
Celebration Registration: bit.ly/EBC25BOP
Super excited for this!
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