Oakland Youth Commission

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Apply Now for our 2024-25 Term!

We are seeking passionate youth and young adults who want to learn about and make a change within city government. Earn real life working experience, meet other dynamic youth from Oakland who share your values, and provide a critical youth voice in city government affairs. 

Requirements to Apply: 

• Must be 13-21 years old and live in Oakland
• Must be able to commit 2-4 hours a week
• Priority given to those who live in districts with vacancies and youth who attend public schools in Oakland

Click here to apply by June 1

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• OYC Newsletter

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• Community Partners Collaboration

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• 2022-23 Annual Report

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Our Executive Committee

• Mia Hatfield, At-Large, Co-Chair
• Sophia Hesseltine, At-Large, Co-Chair
• Katie Liang, D5, Operations Officer
• Bryce Hunt, At-Large, Social Media Officer
• Nathan Li, At-Large, Graphic Design Officer
• Olivia Richardson Feldman, At-Large, Organizing Officer
• Amber Johnson, D6, Ethics Officer
• Quincy Russell, D3, Secretary

Executive Committee Bios

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OYC History

Learn more about our past campaigns through the following pages!

Press

Check out our youth who have been in the press.

• 'We Can Make Some Real Change': Oakland Voters Weigh In on the Issues, Candidates

  'We Can Make Some Real Change': Oakland Voters Weigh In on the Issues, Candidates

• Oakland teens witness more violence, feel sadder than U.S. counterparts

  Oakland teens witness more violence, feel sadder than U.S. counterparts

• Stressed, scared, tired: 6 Oakland students on school safety after Rudsdale shooting

  In the wake of recent violence in Oakland schools, the Oaklandside interviewed OYC youth.

• Mental health, safety, and closures take center stage at Oakland school board candidate forum

  Read about OYC advocacy for youth civic engagement with Oakland Youth Vote Candidate Forum

• These teens won the right to vote. Their county disenfranchised them.

  Youth are advocating against the struggles around implementation for Oakland Youth Vote.

• Oakland City Council, Youth Commission Highlight Unhoused Youth Voices and Issues

  Co-Chair Estefany Velasquez analyzed the data on lack of services to youth homelessness.

• Frustrated by OUSD closures, student leaders turn their gaze to school board elections

  Oakland Youth Vote coalition, which includes OYC, advocates for youth demands at OUSD.

• 'Defund the police' is more than a protest cry for these youths.

  Ivan Garcia and Losaline Moa talk about their reasons for being on the TF.

• Is Oakland serious about cutting its police budget?

  Benjamin Salop speaks about youth perspectives on reimagining public safety.

• Listen to Youth Advisory Board members talk about why they are on the YAB.

  Interview with Davey D on KPFA's Hard Knock Radio