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Books Not Bars: For a California that lifts people up instead of locking them down. Building a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.
Shut them down
Tell Gov Brown to follow through and shut down youth prisons once and for all.
Solar Mosaic
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Heal the Streets
A holistic campaign to bring peace to the streets of Oakland. A hands-on, hands-together campaign to create an Oakland that is safe, healthy, and balanced.
Youth Empowerment
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Reclaim the Future
Learn about our workshop that will inspire you to take action.

Shut Them Down

Multi-Year Battle For DJJ Closure Nears End With Governor’s Announcement.

Get Your Ella Baker Center Shirt Today

Celebrate the legacy of Miss Ella Jo Baker and our 15th Anniversary with limited edition T-shirts. Buy one today, they make great gifts.

Move Your Money

Big banks in California have been at the root of the foreclosure crisis. Make a commitment today to transfer your accounts to smaller credit-unions and local banks that put people before profit.

Watch the Video of our Legacy Event

Watch our final event celebrating our 15th anniversary. Legacies of People-Power featured a panel with Dolores Huerta, Miss Major, Cathy Cade, Ericka Huggins, and Barbara Ransby on 12/13/11.

Stand Up for Occupy Oakland

Are you appalled by the violent response to the peaceful Occupy Oakland protestors? Speak up against the violence with 3 demands of Mayor Jean Quan.

Ella Baker Center Named "High-Impact Non-Profit"

We've been recognized as a high-impact nonprofit working in criminal justice by Philanthropedia. We're honored to be recognized among leaders in the field who share our commitment to justice.

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Youth inside the Ventura Youth Prison call on the community to stand in solidarity with them.
This week we celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe. V. Wade, the landmark decision by the Supreme Court to guarantee a woman’s right to privacy and the legalization of abortion.
Now is the time for the DJJ to close. Our youth can’t wait. Our families can’t wait. And California cannot wait.