The Community Organizing & Advocacy Program at EBSC supports low-income immigrants to understand their rights, gain skills, work together, and exercise their power to improve systems and policies. Please join our free classes, workshops, and campaigns!
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Gain English skills through classroom and home-based instruction.
CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION
We have free classes to help you prepare for your citizenship exam. 100% of class participants pass their exam!
We have in-person classes for Mam speakers on Mondays and Wednesdays, hosted at the Native American Health Center in the Fruitvale district of Oakland.
Email maya@eastbaysanctuary.org to learn more and register.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
Develop your leadership skills and gain a deeper understanding of the following topics:
- Know Your Rights
- Workers’ Rights
- Preventing Hate Crimes
- Public Charge Benefits
- Tenants’ Rights
- Financial Literacy
- Public Speaking
- Health Care Resources
- Vaccines and Treatment
- Other Issues
Organizing for Policy Change
Join our organizing team to gain skills in public speaking and sharing your story with legislators. Current campaigns include creating a path to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants and campaigns to increase immigrant access to public benefits.
REFERRALS
We can provide you with a referral for ESL classes, community college enrollment, job training, or legal questions that are not related to your immigration case.
