I know that many of us are still recovering from the news of the election. Not only have the presidential election results left us feeling angry, saddened, and scared for the future, we also faced some disappointing losses at the state level too. Prop 5, which would...
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SF Rising November 2024 Voter Guide
Check out our local and state ballot measure endorsements for the November 5th, 2024, Presidential Election! Now available to download in English, Chinese, Spanish, and Tagalog below. Download our 2024 English Voter Guide Salta a la Guía del Votante en Español Lumipat...
The state of criminal justice reform: an interview with Angela Chavez
SF Rising volunteer, Ethan Lee, and Communications and Volunteer Manager, Sana Sethi, sat down with Angela Chavez from Courage California to talk about the state of criminal justice reform in the current moment and the impacts on the larger movement. Ethan: Can you...
Our statement on the Solidarity with Palestine student encampments
SF Rising is in full solidarity with students who are calling on their universities to take a stand against the genocide happening to Palestinian people. Throughout history, students have been at the forefront of social justice and anti-war movements and today is no...
There’s No Stopping Youth Voting Power
By Malini Saxena Voting is not what I thought it would be. But maybe it can be. As the election season approaches, I reminisce on my younger self. An optimistic and dynamic kid, ready to grow up and be taken seriously, I loved all the cool, big kid things, and I knew...
San Francisco just passed a ceasefire resolution
We applaud the decision by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to pass a resolution demanding a permanent ceasefire in the ongoing genocide in Palestine. We know that this vote carries a lot of weight with it and will be felt not only by other cities throughout our...
Our 2023 Impact Report
We're so excited for you to look through our 2023 Impact Report! You can also download a PDF version here.
Buy tickets for our big event, Hustle & Heart: Celebrating 14 years of Powerbuilding!
Join us as we celebrate the transition of our outgoing Co-Director, Emily Lee, and our incoming Executive Director, Celi Tamayo-Lee. The evening will be filled with powerful performances, music, and a delectable spread of local fare, and we want everyone who has been...
Our statement on the crisis in Palestine and Israel
SF Rising joins the outpouring of voices calling for Palestinian liberation, an immediate ceasefire, and humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza. Today, our student members are participating in a national walkout to bring attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza....
Sanctioned Violence: Federal Student Loan Payments Restarted on Oct 1st
by Sanae Wolfe After a three-year whirlwind of pausing student debt repayments and a promising proposal of millions of dollars in debt being cancelled, both of those things have been stripped away right before our eyes despite all of our demands. With the presence of...
