In efforts of creating an equitable future for girls and gender-expansive youth in Oakland, The Unity Council is partnering with a global organization committed to creating girl leaders and drive exponential change for themselves and their communities. Currently in its planning stage, the Rise Up’s Girls’ Voices Initiative will work with up to 70 Latinx Mentoring & Achievement (LMA) […]
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The Unity Council Remembers a Friend and Supporter
The Unity Council mourns the sudden passing of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan and the conclusion of over four decades of extraordinary service to Bay Area residents. Supervisor Chan was the first Asian American to be elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, first serving from 1995-2000. She was elected to the California State Assembly in 2000 and became the first woman and first Asian American […]
Sign-up to Receive Tools to Help You Grow Your Small Business!
In September 2020, The Unity Council’s Small Business Services Kickoff with its Marketing Segment of what is now Onward Oakland/ Adelante Oakland, a campaign that provides small businesses with technical support to help small businesses to move towards the 21st Century. The small businesses that sign-up to participate will receive support with: Marketing e-commerce Legal […]
HUD Secretary Visits the Fruitvale Transit Village
On October 14th, The Unity Council welcomed U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge to the Fruitvale Transit Village as part of a two-day stop in the Bay Area to address California’s affordable housing crisis. Secretary Fudge was inspired to see firsthand Fruitvale Transit Village’s national model of mixed-use development that includes prime retail […]
Are You an Oakland Small Business Owner? Apply for the Comcast RISE grant!
From October 1 through October 14, eligible businesses in Oakland can apply for a $10,000 grant through the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative launched in October 2020 to support small businesses owned by people of color. This second round of funding will provide $6 million dollars to hundreds of small businesses owned […]
California’s Eviction Moratorium Ends September 30th
The California Eviction Moratorium is set to end this month. At the moment, we don’t know if it will be extended. We know that many families may have questions about what to do and where to find help if this protection ends. However, the Alameda County Moratorium continues, so renters will continue to be protected. In a press […]
