Oakland Rising Action

Oakland Progressive Party 2024


Join us on Thursday, July 18th from 5:30 to 8:30PM at the Oakstop Broadway Event Hall for Oakland Rising Action’s OAKLAND PROGRESSIVES PARTY + TOWNIE AWARDS. Celebrate our local social justice leaders at the annual premier summer event which brings together grassroots organizers, political leaders, movement builders and change makers committed to working together to build an inclusive and equitable Oakland for everyone. Your ticket purchase raises community support to bolster our political power-building work to win community-solutions at the ballot box and beyond. Be a champion of racial, economic & environmental justice and join us in this fun celebration!


Ticket costs*:

$40 1 ticket

$80 2 tickets

$120 3 tickets

$160 4 tickets

$200 5 tickets

*Discounted Ticket $20


  • Emceed by George Galvis
  • Music provided by Davey D
  • Free onsite childcare provided by the Bay Area Childcare collective (RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/mr37tvus)


Join us in honoring this year’s Townie Award recipients:

Townie of the Year: Anti Police-Terror Project and Urban Peace Movement for their work to advance community-led safety

Culture Maker Townie: Davey D for his decades of journalism and education fusing hip hop and politics

Community Liberator Townie **new category**: Palestinian Youth Movement for their leadership in the fight to end the colonization and genocide of Palestinians

Local Business Townie: Kinfolx for their commitment to community-led solutions to crime by creating a neighborhood peace plan


As COVID rates are on the rise: 

  • TESTING: We require all guests to provide proof of a negative test from within 24 hours prior to entry. Tests will also be available at the event, though we encourage pre-testing to avoid delaying your entry as you await your results. Free tests are available for pick up from our office up to July 17.
  • MASKS: Masks are encouraged during the event when not eating or drinking.
  • PRECAUTIONS: If you show symptoms, we kindly request you stay home.

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