Mission
We advance community-governed projects that build political power, create shared economic prosperity and cultivate collective healing.
RestorativeEconomics
We believe in an equitable governance structure, and are committed to resourcing local entrepreneurs to create a regenerative sustainable economy.
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HealingJustice
We believe that our communities have the capacity to prevent, respond to, and heal from harm – without relying on policing and punishment.
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CommunitySpaces
We believe in creating permanent, community-driven spaces where people can gather to be their full selves and deepen relationships.
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Our Impact
$19.2
million dollars won for mental health and housing to prevent folks from incarceration
312
BIPOC entrepreneurs engaged in political organizing for community safety
673
Residents participated in our HOPE circles, Healing, Organizing, & Political Education
“What I really appreciated about working with Restore Oakland is the container that they were able to create for healing to happen, for transparency to happen, for honesty to show up, and for emotions to be present. I walked away from it feeling like I learned new skills, feeling like I was able to be heard and understood, and feeling appreciated for the ways in which I do show up in this work.”
PATH Participant, Keisha
“ It's had a huge impact on my life. I mean, I've made wonderful friends, they are people who I look to for support. And they also know that I'm always there when they need support. This is like a practice that I want to do for the rest of my life now. ”
Logan Deming
“ I was in the California Department of Corrections, prison, for 20 years. And when I came out, they were here as a family and that was huge. I wasn’t just in society all alone… so to see this seed of positive change, it’s amazing that I’m a part of it. ”
Craig Hall
“ It’s really healing for me to have this kind of support… the counseling that I receive weekly, has been immensely helpful in me seeing my business from a different lens, not just me cooking and serving food and managing the numbers, but really looking at the details of what I need to do to create a successful business model that will that will fulfill the needs of my community as well as myself. ”
Michauxnee Kennan
“ I feel blessed that Restore Oakland is a place where I can reconnect with people I've been building with for many years, but also connect to new people, Restore Oakland is also this beautiful space where we can invite people who've never really been a part of movement building to see, Oh, this is how it can be done. ”
Reem Assil
“ It's had a huge impact on my life. I mean, I've made wonderful friends, they are people who I look to for support. And they also know that I'm always there when they need support. This is like a practice that I want to do for the rest of my life now. ”
Logan Deming
“ I was in the California Department of Corrections, prison, for 20 years. And when I came out, they were here as a family and that was huge. I wasn’t just in society all alone… so to see this seed of positive change, it’s amazing that I’m a part of it. ”
Craig Hall
“ It’s really healing for me to have this kind of support… the counseling that I receive weekly, has been immensely helpful in me seeing my business from a different lens, not just me cooking and serving food and managing the numbers, but really looking at the details of what I need to do to create a successful business model that will that will fulfill the needs of my community as well as myself. ”
Michauxnee Kennan
The Highlights
News & Updates
- Jump into our abolitionist organizing and mutual aid work this year on April 6th, 6:00-7:30pm. RSVP by emailing asa@restoreoakland.org!
- Join RPOC on March 25th for canvassing to engage Oakland small businesses in key issues that impact our local communities! RSVP here.