This Thursday May 7, 2026 at Berkeley City Council See below for details and background See here for press release for 4pm Press Conference and Rally! See also Berkeley Speaks pages on Resources for De-Flocking; Berkeley Leaders Who Do Not…
On March 24, 2026, Mayor Adena Ishii and Council Members Lunaparra and Tregub announced they would not support City of Berkeley contracts with Flock Safety. In a Berkeley Speaks exclusive, we present statements from Ms. Ishii and Ms. Lunaparra. Mayor…
In this article, Berkeley Speaks gives more detail to the issues raised in the Editorial. First, it is important to know about several laws that Berkeley has passed over the years: the Surveillance Ordinance, the Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance, and the…
In this article we want to share what is happening locally, in Berkeley and the Bay Area. We’ll talk a bit about what immigration agencies are doing, and how opposition activists are responding. Then we’ll share as many resources as…
How You Can Help: On immigration defense, food stamps, and other cutbacks Immigration: Important resources Many people in Berkeley and the East Bay feel called to defend our community from ICE, but might be unsure what to do. Here are…
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By: Members of the Mayor’s Immigration Task Force This January, the City of Berkeley reaffirmed its commitment to Sanctuary by passing an updated City Council Resolution. This statement is critical as sanctuary policies help keep families together and ensure our…
Introduction to community article: “Berkeley Takes Action to Support Immigrant Communities,” by members of the Mayor’s immigration task force We’re grateful to other members of the Task Force for summarizing its work in the accompanying community article. In this introduction…
Berkeley Speaks recently interviewed Mr. Mokhtar Paki, Iranian-born Berkeley resident who creates beautiful public art with a positive message. Q. Mokhtar, you have created a beautiful and soulful piece of public art in Berkeley, a celebration of the struggles of…