the challenge
Oakland residents lacked direct channels to engage with city leadership on policy decisions affecting their communities, and existing outreach efforts did not reach non-English-speaking populations.
case study
Oakland General Plan
( Urban Strategies Council ) ( Community Organizing )
Organized community forums bridging residents with city leadership, supporting equitable policy development through multilingual outreach and resource distribution.
( at a glance ) ( Urban Strategies Council )
- 12 organizations & elected officials
- 30+ community events
- 200+ health kits distributed
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( how Taylor tackled it )
The approach
As a Deeply Rooted Fellow with the Urban Strategies Council, Taylor organized community forums that brought together 12 Oakland-based organizations and elected officials to facilitate resident-leadership dialogue. The role included managing survey collection at community events, creating trilingual educational materials, and distributing health resources across neighborhoods.
key outcomes
12
Engaged 12 organizations and elected officials in resident-leadership forums
30+
Managed survey collection at 30+ community events
✓
Created trilingual educational materials for multilingual outreach
200+
Distributed 200+ health kits across Oakland communities