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Organizing in the Town at Oakland Tech Week
Publication: Deeplinks
Author: Hayley Tsukayama
Source published: 09/10/2026, 16:41:43 UTC
Briefing created: 10/10/2026, 01:02:44 UTC
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Briefings
EFF joined MediaJustice and Upturn to co-present the Oakland Tech Week event 'Building Beyond Big Tech: Organizing Oakland's Future' on September 30, 2026, hosted by the Kapor Center. Nicole Ozer, EFF's executive director, emphasized the community's pivotal role in ensuring technology empowers rather than oppresses. A panel on California's state affairs included Hayley Tsukayama, MediaJustice's Director of State Affairs, alongside reporters Khari Johnson and Crystal Zemero. The day featured solidarity conversations with local residents fighting against surveillance, challenging tech company narratives. Ozer noted formidable forces but affirmed the power of indignation to shape the future of AI and technology.
Key points
- EFF co-presented the Oakland Tech Week event 'Building Beyond Big Tech: Organizing Oakland's Future' with MediaJustice and Upturn on September 30, 2026, hosted by the Kapor Center in downtown Oakland.
- Nicole Ozer, EFF's executive director, stated that the community's work is fundamental to ensuring technology empowers rather than oppresses, citing formidable forces that must be pierced with the power of indignation.
Context and limitations
Evidence covers only the second annual event in the East Bay; specific attendee counts, exact panel topics, and future policy outcomes remain unreported.
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