What do we do? Stand up, fight back! For our first episode of Town Politics, our hosts Pecolia Manigo and Chaney Turner of Oakland Rising Action speak with longtime Oakland and Bay Area community members on what it means to be progressive in Oakland. Tune in to hear about the history of Oakland residents fighting back against the bullies, billionaires and their racist agendas.

Guest speakers: 

• Jennifer Esteen is a registered nurse, a mom, and has run for state assembly and county supervisor, representing East Oakland and the Oakland hills.

• Allyssa Victory is a lifelong Oaklander now residing in East Oakland. She is a mother, educator, organizer, and civil rights attorney. She ran for Oakland Mayor in 2022.

• Kitty Epstein is an educator and radio show host for KPFA called Education Today. Epstein has published multiple books on Oakland and the state of education.

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