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Public Lands for Agriculture: Food Sovereignty for Future Generations

Posted on July 8, 2026

Imagine a California with thousands of acres of publicly owned farms. In this world, our public institutions would ensure access to affordable agricultural land to farmers who practice sustainable ways of farming. With these resources, farmers would grow and provision an abundance of nutritious food and deliver them to their... Continue Reading

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

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