Richard Raya
San Francisco, California, United States
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About
I am a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, an Ascend Fellow at the…
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Assemblymember Bonta Champions Expansion of Promise Neighborhoods
Assemblymember Bonta Champions Expansion of Promise Neighborhoods
By Richard Raya
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It is imperative that we refute the single story of Appalachia. The #Affrilachia Summit provides a glimpse into the rich and diverse history of the…
It is imperative that we refute the single story of Appalachia. The #Affrilachia Summit provides a glimpse into the rich and diverse history of the…
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More exciting news at the Port of Oakland! Last Friday, the Port was proud to host Governor Newsom, Senator Padilla, and U.S. Department of Energy…
More exciting news at the Port of Oakland! Last Friday, the Port was proud to host Governor Newsom, Senator Padilla, and U.S. Department of Energy…
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"For small business owners and entrepreneurs you cannot overlook the need for access to networks. There is access that some people secure through…
"For small business owners and entrepreneurs you cannot overlook the need for access to networks. There is access that some people secure through…
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Experience
Education
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Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
StriveTogether
- Present 1 year 9 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
StriveTogether is a national movement with a clear purpose: help every child succeed in school and in life, cradle to career, regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance.
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Executive Committee
GRACE & End Child Poverty California
- 3 years 5 months
Economic Empowerment
This committee helps build the framework for the policy and advocacy work of GRACE/End Child Poverty California.
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Board Member
SPUR
- 3 years 9 months
Economic Empowerment
SPUR, the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association, brings people together from across the political spectrum to develop solutions to the big problems our cities face. Also a member of the SPUR Equity Advisory Council.
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Panelist, Champions for Change, Backbone Leader Workshop
Collective Impact Forum
- 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
Presented on the role that MEDA plays as a backbone agency for the Mission Promise Neighborhood collective impact initiative.
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Moderator, Conference Plenary with Stacey Abrams
StriveTogether
- 1 month
Children
Moderated plenary discussion with Stacey Abrams at 10th annual StriveTogether conference in Washington D.C.
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Advisory Board Member
Participatory Budgeting Project
- 4 years 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
As a member of the Advisory Board, I provide support and expertise to the Participatory Budgeting Project. Participatory budgeting is a different way to manage public money, and to engage people in government. It is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. It enables taxpayers to work with government to make the budget decisions that affect their lives.
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Board Member
TransForm
- 2 years
Environment
Served on the Finance Committee & Budget Working Group, followed by Co-Chair of the Policy Committee. TransForm is an award-winning advocacy nonprofit that has worked with coalition partners to help win over $8 billion dollars and ground-breaking policies in support of Bay Area public transportation, smart growth, affordable housing, and bicycle and pedestrian safety.
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Member, Racial and Ethnic Equity Action Team
StriveTogether
- 1 year 1 month
Education
The Racial and Ethnic Equity Action Team activates work in our communities that centers racial and ethnic equity as part of our journey toward systems transformation and institutionalizing shifts in policies, resources, practices and power structures to improve outcomes for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian youth and families.
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Committee Member, Oakland Fund for Children & Youth
City of Oakland
- 1 year
Children
Work with fellow committee members to (1) prepare a three-year strategic investment plan for city services to youth; (2) solicit funding applications from private non-profit and public agencies through an open application process; and (3) submit the plan and independent evaluation reports to the Oakland City Council for adoption.
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Moderator, Oakland Mayoral Candidates Forum
#oakmtg
- 1 month
Politics
Moderated the Oakland mayoral candidates forum on August 21st in the Oakland City Council Chambers. The event was organized by #oakmtg social media civic engagement activists, and was the culmination of a series of twitter chats with each of the candidates for Oakland mayor. The event was broadcast live on KTOP Oakland Comcast Ch. 10/ Att Uverse Ch. 99 and re-aired periodically up until the election.
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Member, Innovations in Reentry Funding Board
Alameda County
- 4 months
Social Services
Read and scored 48 unique proposals totaling over $11 million worth of requested funding, focused on identifying innovative strategies for reducing adult recidivism in Alameda County. The purpose of the Innovations in Reentry grant program is to encourage and scale innovation for achieving the goals of the Alameda County Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee Realignment Plan.
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Guest Instructor
Year Up
- 2 months
Economic Empowerment
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, and corporate internships. As a Business Communications guest instructor, Richard facilitated public speaking and business plan development classwork.
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Values-Based Leadership Program Graduate
Oakland Rising
- 3 months
Economic Empowerment
The Values-Based Leadership Program is a joint project of Oakland Rising, the Alameda Labor Council, and Working Partnerships. This four-day intensive training develops leaders who can collaborate across boundaries on a smart vision for improving lives of low- and moderate-income communities, immigrants, and people of color.
Honors & Awards
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Woodrow Wilson Graduate Fellow, Goldman School of Public Policy
Woodrow Wilson Institute
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Municipal Management Assistants of Northern California Outstanding Student Award
Municipal Management Assistants of Northern California
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National Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
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President and Co-Founder
Gamma Zeta Alpha, Latino Fraternity
Co-founded the first Latino fraternity at UC Berkeley; Gamma Zeta Alpha is now the largest Latino fraternity on the west coast.
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2nd Prize in Elizabeth Mills Crothers Literary Composition Contest
University of California, Berkeley
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Woodrow Wilson Fellow, University of Texas at Austin
Woodrow Wilson Institute
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