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All Hands on Deck: Recap and Resources

Posted on June 11, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last month for #AllHandsonDeck campaign! We appreciate everyone who helped us raise $41,181! Alongside our fundraising — which also raised $4,118 for our solidarity partners Huitlaco Mushrooms — we offered a three part series of facilitation tools and skills, debuted a new toolkit... Continue Reading

Proposal to Ban Land Grabs Moves Forward at February 3, 2026 Richmond City Council Meeting

Posted on February 23, 2026

IMAGE ID: Law Center staff attorney's Tobias Damm-Luhr, Hasmik Geghamyan, and Mohini Mookim sit in front of Richmond City Council giving a presentation on their legal research into how to ban land grabs. On February 3, 2026, Richmond City Council invited the Law Center to present updates on the proposal... Continue Reading

Our Favorite Reads of 2025

Posted on January 27, 2026

A favorite grounding practice at the Law Center is reading! Below is a list of a few of our favorite books from last year. These writings inspired us, made us cry, sparked our imaginations, and so much more! Our Favorite Fiction Books: The Deluge, by Stephen Markley (Recommended by Nicole)... Continue Reading

An Oakland nonprofit just bought a ‘pizza slice’ of land in SF. Here’s why

Posted on December 31, 2026

By Jillian D’Onfro from The San Francisco Standard Excerpt: “We’re moving past top-down charity models where people take the crumbs that rich people will give them and instead are self-determining their own solutions and creating ecosystems where you can be fed by the community and give food to the community,”... Continue Reading

December 2025 Newsletter

Posted on December 19, 2025

As we wind down another year, it’s only natural to pause and reflect. This was yet another wildly unprecedented year that brought immense challenges for us all. So, how are we feeling about what we need to stay energized in 2026? Here at the Law Center, we spend a lot... Continue Reading

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