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Calling College and High School Leaders – Join BWOPA

The BWOPA Youth & Young Adult Caucus Leadership Council is a transformative virtual pilot program to empower young girls in 9th grade through college to become future leaders in government and politics.

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1 year ago

December 15, 2023

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Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA).

As part of its goal to build the bench of leaders, Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) is in the process of seeking highly motivated youth and young adults from throughout California ready for the opportunity to level up their skills.

Applications are now open for the BWOPA Youth & Young Adult Caucus Leadership Council 2024. For college and high school students with leadership skills or an interest in government, this is the opportunity for you.

This “inside track” will equip participants with insight that goes beyond textbook knowledge, helping them develop an understanding of how power and politics operate in practice. It empowers them to navigate political landscapes effectively, make informed decisions, and create meaningful change in their communities and beyond.

This program draws inspiration from BWOPA’s legacy of advocating for Black women’s representation, equality and social change.

By the end of the sequence, participants will have gained a comprehensive understanding of power dynamics, political systems and effective leadership strategies.

They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to actively engage in politics, advocate for change, and contribute to their communities.

Graduates of the BWOPA Young Adult & Youth Caucus Leadership Council will be encouraged to continue their involvement in BWOPA’s ongoing initiatives, fostering a network of empowered young leaders committed to shaping a better future.

REGISTER TODAY! Join the BWOPA Youth and Young Adult Caucus Leadership Council! The application deadline is Dec. 17, and the program will start January 2024.

To register or for more information, email staff@bwopa.org today.

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Oakland Post: Week of June 4 – 10, 2025

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 4-10, 2025

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Remembering George Floyd

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Minnesota State Attorney General Keith Ellison acknowledges that the Floyd case five years ago involved a situation in which due process was denied, and five years later, the president is currently dismissing “due process. “The Minnesota Atty General also says, “Trump is trying to attack constitutional rule, attacking congressional authority and judicial decision-making.” George Floyd was an African American man killed by police who knocked on his neck and on his back, preventing him from breathing.

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June 2, 2025

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Mural showing the portrait of George Floyd in Mauerpark in Berlin. To the left of the portrait the lettering "I can't Breathe" was added, on the right side the three hashtags #GeorgeFloyd, #Icantbreathe and #Sayhisname. The mural was completed by Eme Street Art (facebook name) / Eme Free Thinker (signature) on 29 May 2020. (Wikimedia Commons)

By April Ryan
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“The president’s been very clear he has no intentions of pardoning Derek Chauvin, and it’s not a request that we’re looking at,” confirms a senior staffer at the Trump White House. That White House response results from public hope, including from a close Trump ally, Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The timing of Greene’s hopes coincides with the Justice Department’s recent decision to end oversight of local police accused of abuse. It also falls on the fifth anniversary of the police-involved death of George Floyd on May 25th. The death sparked national and worldwide outrage and became a transitional moment politically and culturally, although the outcry for laws on police accountability failed.

The death forced then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to focus on deadly police force and accountability. His efforts while president to pass the George Floyd Justice in policing act failed. The death of George Floyd also put a spotlight on the Black community, forcing then-candidate Biden to choose a Black woman running mate. Kamala Harris ultimately became vice president of the United States alongside Joe Biden. Minnesota State Attorney General Keith Ellison prosecuted the cases against the officers involved in the death of Floyd. He remembers,” Trump was in office when George Floyd was killed, and I would blame Trump for creating a negative environment for police-community relations. Remember, it was him who said when the looting starts, the shooting starts, it was him who got rid of all the consent decrees that were in place by the Obama administration.”

In 2025, Police-involved civilian deaths are up by “about 100 to about 11 hundred,” according to Ellison. Ellison acknowledges that the Floyd case five years ago involved a situation in which due process was denied, and five years later, the president is currently dismissing “due process. “The Minnesota Atty General also says, “Trump is trying to attack constitutional rule, attacking congressional authority and judicial decision-making.” George Floyd was an African-American man killed by police who knocked on his neck and on his back, preventing him from breathing. During those minutes on the ground, Floyd cried out for his late mother several times. Police subdued Floyd for an alleged counterfeit $20 bill.