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Midst of a Storm

Next week, Grassroots Global Justice Alliance launches the It Takes Roots to Change the System People’s Caravan from the RNC to the DNC. Global Justice is taking 45 community leaders and allies from the US and Honduras. Three of
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7/14 Hour of Action-Let’s put on the pressure to Oakland Councilmembers

TODAY- July 14 from 1:30-2:30 – join us in an hour of action directed calls towards Oakland City Council Members asking for their support for Council Member Rebecca Kaplan’s Renter Protection Act of 2016. The ASK: Please vote to place
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San Francisco Considers Tax on Tech Companies to Pay for Boom’s Downside

By Thomas Fuller, New York Times July 4, 2016 SAN FRANCISCO — Maria Poblet, who leads an organization that assists Latino families facing eviction in San Francisco, says she appreciates the philanthropy that the city’s technology companies do in far-flung
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About Causa Justa Just Cause

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Community Planning

Community Planning || Planeamiento Comunitario from patucon on Vimeo. Produced by Lucas Solorzano
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Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, Dallas

A thick strand in the history of U.S. policing is rooted back in the slave patrols of the 19th century. Patty rollers were authorized to stop, question, search, harass and summarily punish any Black person they encountered.

Ana Segovia

I came to Causa Justa because I was having problems with the manager of the apartment where I lived going on 23 years. I moved there in 1993 and the owner wanted to make new rules.

Elizabeth Corzon-Gray, Sofia Corzon-Gray

I grew up in this home. To me it seems like forever..that’s mom’s house, that’s where you go. —Elizabeth Corzon-Gray

Lynne Parker

When this housing change came the game changed and the whole neighborhood changed.

Manuela Esteva and daughter Sofia Esteva

I come to Universidad (our popular education school) to learn a little more about the movement. To freshen up concepts and to meet the newer members.

Community Rally Demands Alameda Co. Sheriff Enact Sweeping Policy Change

May Day Organizers Tie Racial + Economic Justice Fights in Unified Anti-Violence Platform By Claire Urbanski and Beth Spitler of BASAT OAKLAND — Building on the actions of #MayDay2016, community coalition “Oakland Sin Fronteras” rallied and held a press conference
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Breaking the Silence Town Hall

Oakland’s Women of Color Speak Truth to Power By Saryta Rodriguez On Saturday, Feb. 27th, 2016, I attended the Breaking the Silence Town Hall at Impact Hub here in Oakland. The town hall was one of the most
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#Stopthehate

SF City Supervisors Defend Undocumented Cancer Survivor By Maria Poblet

In late May, an incident at San Francisco City Hall showcased both the worst – and the best – of the immigration debate. That day, scores of undocumented community leaders
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Op-eds

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Call the Board of Supervisors

TODAY Before 12noon: Call and Email Supervisors URGING THEM to SUPPORT the FULL version of the Tenant Protection 2.0 with the right to have roommates! Today, after many mobilizations, rallies, press events, and discussions, Eviction Protections 2.0 will go to
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Mission Monster Project Implodes

This week we celebrated a people’s victory! Plaza 16 Coalition leaders are crediting community activism for development turmoil between Monster in the Mission developer, Maximus Real Estate Partners, and the Jang Family Trust, owners of the 16th and Mission property.
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People carry bags of groceries through floodwaters after taking the merchandise away from a wind damaged convenience store in New Orleans on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Remembering Katrina in the #BlackLivesMatter Movement

“You could hear screams of people trapped in their homes. That’s when I began thinking about those I had left behind when I was released from Orleans Parish Prison only a few weeks earlier. If I were still in a
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Local Housing Rights Activists Blockade doors of Landlord Lobbying Conference

Contact: Rose Arrieta (Causa Justa Just Cause): 415.487.9203, ext. 202, rose@cjjc.org Wave of anti-gentrification protests continued to swell today as local housing rights organizations #shutitdown because #GentrificationIsToxic WHAT: Protest at East Bay Rental Housing Association’s Legislative Conference WHEN: April 22nd;
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SF Tenant Coalition Releases Eviction Report, Launches Campaign

Contact: Maria Zamudio, Causa Justa :: Just Cause— 415.487.9203 ext. 207, maria.zamudio@cjjc.org Sara Shortt, Housing Rights Committee— 415.703.8634 ext.106 What: Press Conference and Report Release When: Monday, April 20, 2015 at Noon Where: Corner of Cesar Chavez and Mission St.,
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SF Activists Pressure Zara and Walmart to Pay Into Victims Fund on Anniversary of the Rana Plaza Collapse

Children’s Place Announces $2.5 million Contribution to Rana Plaza Trust Fund, Asks Other Brands to Step up to Fill the $3 million Gap to Reach $30 million On April 24th, 2015, Grassroots Global Justice Alliance and the World March of
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MISSION DISTRICT COMMUNITY TO RALLY,  ISSUE DEMANDS AT DEVELOPER MEETING

CONTACT: Rose Arrieta, rose@cjjc.org, 415.487.9203, ext. 202 Maria Zamudio, maria.zamudio@cjjc.org, 415.487.9203 ext. 207 Andy Blue, andy@plaza16.org, 415-533-4694 MISSION DISTRICT COMMUNITY TO RALLY, ISSUE DEMANDS AT DEVELOPER MEETING Community to tell developer MAXIMUS: “We need affordable housing, not
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Hundreds to Rally in Mission against Luxury Development

CONTACT: Maria Zamudio, Plaza 16 Coalition– 415.487.9203 ext. 207, maria.zamudio@cjjc.org Rose Arrieta, Causa Justa::Just Cause– 415.487.9203, ext. 202, rose@cjjc.org HUNDREDS TO MARCH AND RALLY IN MISSION AGAINST LUXURY DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR 16TH & MISSION St., AND IN SUPPORT OF PROP
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Bayview Families March on Third Street for #BlackLivesMatter, Community Healing

Contacts: Rheema Calloway, Causa Justa::Just Cause 415.864.8372, ext. 307, rheema@cjjc.org Ronisha Johnson, Bay Area Black Lives Mater Marla Bell, Conscious Queens/ Black Lives Matter Carrying large banners, over two hundred Bayview community members march with the families of those who
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MISSION COALITION PROTEST MARKET-RATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: Maria Zamudio, CJJC, 415.487.9203 ext. 207, maria.zamudio@cjjc.org PLAZA 16 COALITION DEMANDS MORATORIUM ON MARKET-RATE DEVELOPMENT AND A SAFE, VIBRANT BART PLAZA THAT SERVES THE EXISTING COMMUNITY  SATURDAY FEB. 1, 16TH MISSION BART PLAZA, SAN FRANCISCO  WHEN: Saturday,
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What is Eviction Protections 2.0?

Eviction Protection 2.0 (esoañol sigue) Tenant Protection 2.0, introduced by Supervisor Jane Kim, provides urgently needed reforms to the City’s Rent Control law to address the eviction crisis that is impacting the City. The number of eviction notices issued to
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Citywide Coalition Mobilizes to Support New Eviction Protections

PRESS ADVISORY For Immediate Release Contact:Maria Zamudio, Causa Justa::Just Cause: maria.zamudio@cjjc.orgSarah Sherburn-Zimmer, Housing Rights Committee: fred@hrcsf.orgGen Fujioka, San Francisco Anti-Displacement Coalition: GenFujioka@gmail.com WHAT: Press briefing and public hearing WHEN: Monday, July 27, 12:30pm WHERE: San Francisco City Hall, Polk Street
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Oakland Community Rallies for City Leaders to Re-Invest in Oakland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Clark June 9, 2015 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Oakland Community Groups, Residents, Unions Culminate Daylong Campaign of Direct Action Residents and workers call in mayor, city council to reinvest in communities, workers and vital services ahead of
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Black Youth Project: Statement against the Illegal Curfew and Ban on Night Protests

Statement from the Black Youth Project 100. BYP 100 is comprised of 100 black activists from across the country convened by the Black Youth Project to mobilize communities of color beyond electoral politics. The recent ban on night protests in
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¡Pa’lante!

Our friends, family, and community made our Powerful Together ¡Pa’lante! 5th anniversary a huge success, raising over $80,000! These funds will help in our fight against gentrification; and support our immigrant rights work; it will fortify our Black Priorities Project
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Tuesday, July 15, 5:30-9PM / Oakland City Council, First Reading of West Oakland Specific Plan

For Immediate Release: July 15, 2014 PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, July 15, 5:30-9PM / Oakland City Council, First Reading of West Oakland Specific Plan First reading of WOSP takes place at Oakland City Council tonight Longtime residents voice deep concerns over
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Oakland North: Tenant protection ordinance passes at Oakland’s city council meeting

By Nigel Manuel Posted October 22, 2014 3:08 pm “Hey hey, ho ho, it’s time to pass the TPO!” The chant rang out in front of Oakland City Hall, inside the building itself, and in the city council chambers as
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We Are Stronger Than We Were Yesterday

Something amazing happened at SF City Hall on Tuesday, June 2. It wasn’t just about the hundreds of people who showed up to urge city supervisors to approve the moratorium, or the compelling stories that filled the chamber, it was
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Stand With Women From Rana Plaza to the Bay

Grassroots Global Justice Alliance members from around the country will take part in a global 24-hour feminist action by the World March of Women. This action also serves as the launch of the US Chapter of the WMW and will
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Marching down Third Street Photo by Kate Sorenson

Bayview Families March for #BlackLivesMatter and Community Healing

Youth, parents and young adults of Bayview Hunters Point marched up Third Street Saturday, April 4, carrying large banners with the faces and names of many of the Black youth and adults who have been lost to violence in Bayview
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Powerful Together, Pa’lante!

Just a few weeks left before we celebrate five years at Causa Justa and 30 years of history at our anniversary event, Powerful Together, ¡Pa’lante! Our event takes place May 28th at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 6-9pm 388 9th
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Massive showing of community strength at Maximus Meeting

Article from Plaza16 Coalition “Powerful beyond words” is how Rosario Cervantes described the experience of witnessing San Francisco teacher, Nancy Obregon speaking truth boldly to Maximus representatives, with each phrase enthusiastically echoed by some 350+ community voices in the room.
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MISSION DISTRICT COMMUNITY TO  ISSUE DEMANDS AT MAXIMUS MEETING

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 4, 2015*** Community to tell developer MAXIMUS: “We need affordable housing, not meager community benefits” PRESS CONFERENCE: WED. MARCH 4TH, 6PM, 3271 18TH ST. at SHOTWELL, SF SAN FRANCISCO – On March 4th at 6pm,
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Gracias, Myriam

From top left to right: Myriam at 2013 CJJC holiday celebration; Counseling a tenant; inspiring another tenant; talking with staff member Jaron Browne. Photos CJJC archives. Myriam Begins New Adventure Myriam Zamora is fond of pulling on her revolutionary Nicaraguan
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#Blacklivesmatter All Day, Every Day

Thousands of people joined in the Reclaim MLK march in Oakland on January 19, beginning at the Fruitvale BART station. The action, which marked the birthday of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., had special meaning as
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POWER + Causa Justa: A more POWERful Just Cause

Our longtime sister organization, People Organized to Win Employment Rights (POWER) has merged into Causa Justa. As of January 1, 2015 Causa Justa :: Just Cause now includes the staff, members, campaigns, and amazing history and legacy of POWER as
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