Upcoming Events
No Decision About Us Without Us!
Date: 10/12 Time: 5-7 pm
Join us at student-led School Board Candidate Forum for District 5
OAKLAND & BERKELEY YOUTH ARE OFFICIALLY ELIGIBLE TO VOTE!
- This November, Oakland and Berkeley 16 & 17 year-olds are officially able to vote in their school board elections!!
- Thankfully, a coalition of Oakland youth and community organizations have worked diligently these past four years to push the Registrar of Voters and local jurisdictions to implement these measures.
- After Berkeley youth passed Measure Y1 in 2016 and Oakland youth passed Measure QQ in 2020, many school board elections came and went with no movement towards implementation.
- Please join our mailing list to stay informed on future candidate forums, voter registration events, and the release of our new civic engagement curriculum for educators.
VOTING AGE FOR OAKLAND, BERKELEY SCHOOL BOARDS LOWERED TO 16
Check Out Our Oakland Youth Vote Mini Documentary!
This mini-documentary features youth organizers sharing how they took youth vote from a seed of an idea to a ballot measure and then a successful campaign to secure voting rights in school board elections for Oakland 16 and 17 year-olds.
Student Justice Platform
1,400 students across OUSD have identified the priority educational demands listed below. We are asking voters to support candidates who champion these core student needs.
We Demand Access to Health & Wellness
OUSD must provide resources and curriculum to support all students' mental health and physical wellness in and out of the classroom.
We Demand Community-Centered Schools
OUSD must cultivate environments rooted in student leadership, experience-based learning, and belonging to create safety for all students.
We Demand Essential Life Skills
OUSD must provide all students with the necessary skills and resources to successfully navigate life beyond school.
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