Honoring Earth Day and the Heroes Who Defend It – 2026 Anthony Grassroots Prize Winner: Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehouses (R-NOW) @riv.now
Rose is proud to announce the 2026 Anthony Grassroots Environmental Prize winner: Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehouses (R-NOW)
What started as neighbors speaking up turned into a movement that stopped a massive warehouse project in the Inland Empire—one of the most polluted, warehouse-heavy regions in the country.
What they achieved:
🌏 Blocked an 800-acre mega-warehouse development
🌏 Defended communities from increased truck pollution
🌏 Mobilized hundreds of residents to show up and be heard
And when it mattered most? They packed the hearing—and won unanimously.
✨ This is what it looks like when communities organize.
✨ This is what it looks like when people fight for their future.
✨ This is grassroots power—from the ground up.
Celebrate R-NOW with us today.
🔗 Learn more: link in bio
#Support #EarthDay #AnthonyPrize #GrassrootsPower #EnvironmentalJustice #CleanAir #CommunityPower #InlandEmpire #StopTheWarehouses #RoseFoundation
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Port of Oakland. Ever wonder what that large Seaport in West Oakland does? Join us at Portview Park on May 16th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Arrive at 9:30 at West Oakland BART if using transportation support) to learn more!
In collaboration with the Port of Oakland and Nurture Nature, we will be hosting an in person workshop to inform the community on Port of Oakland activities and electrification efforts.
Earn a $25 stipend for attending and snacks are provided! This event is open to youth in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco Counties aged 13 - 21! RSVP in the link in our bio today!
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Date: May 16, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 1:00 pm (Arrive at 9:30 at West Oakland BART if using transportation support)
Location: Portview Park (4001 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607) with pickups/drop-offs at West Oakland BART
Join our team! 🍃🌹
The Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment is looking for a New Voices Are Rising Program Associate to support our public information campaign with the Port of Oakland's Clean Ports Program.
Help lead public information activities like workshops, site visits, surveys and more.
Apply now here and check out the link in our bio: https://bit.ly/46KrS3i #jobopening #environmentaljustice
Looking for something to do this summer? Our application for the 2026 Summer Climate Justice Leadership Academy is now open to high school youth in the Bay Area communities of Oakland, Richmond, San Pablo, Antioch, and Pittsburg! Apply as soon as you can as participants are accepted on a rolling basis! Please pass this along with your friends and family! Link in bio!
We are pysched to be getting @urbanpromiseacademy 's rainwater systems built so we can deter filthy stormwater from entering Sausal Creek, flowing directly underneath the school, and instead infiltrate the water into the soil for cleaning! Grateful to be working with @mau_riveraconsulting as the project manager with funding from @rosefdn Go #sausalcreek Go #fruitvale
Join Us for a day of tree planting in West Oakland!
📅 Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: 1324 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607
💵 Eligible youth that RSVP will recieve a $40 travel stipend!
Get ready for a hands-on experience that combines learning and community action! 🌟 Dive into the world of environmental justice and discover how you can make a difference in your community through trees! RSVP link in bio!
Want to track the air you breathe? Learn how to set up a PurpleAir sensor in 2 minutes.
Community science is a key part of environmental justice - giving us the data we need to hold polluters accountable and protect our health. Check your monitor anytime on the PurpleAir Map:
As we close out 2025, we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together—and deeply grateful for your partnership. Your gift uplifts youth leaders and grassroots organizations driving real change—clean water, healthier air, greener neighborhoods, and stronger community power.
We’re in the final stretch of the year, and your support has never mattered more. A year-end gift ensures this community-led work continues to grow.
Donate today to help us close out strong. 🔗 Link in bio
We look forward to continuing this important work together in the new year. Happy New Year! ✨
#YearEndGiving #LastChance #EnvironmentalJustice #GrassrootsLeadership #YouthLeadership #ClimateJustice #CleanWater #CleanAir #CommunityGardens #FundFrontlineCommunities #SupportNonprofits #RoseFoundation #NewVoicesAreRising
The Port of Oakland moves 99% of NorCal's container goods and now it's going clean. Learn more about how the Port is electrifying cranes, trucks, and helping ships plug in instead of burning diesel.
Big News! We’re thrilled to share that The New Parkway Theater has selected us as its Karma Cinema partner for the entire month of December!
This means that EVERY WEDNESDAY IN DECEMBER, you (and all theater patrons) pay whatever you want for your movie ticket at @thenewparkway , and Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment gets 20% of ticket sales.
So come on out for a movie -- not only will you be supporting our important work, you get to enjoy a film in comf… See more
— with @thenewparkway and @newvoicesarerising_ in Oakland, CA.
In East Oakland, a bicycle is more than a way to get around—it’s a tool for environmental justice, community health, and everyday freedom.
Cycles of Change (CoC) is helping residents reclaim that power. Through The Bikery, a community bike shop offering sliding-scale repairs and hands-on mechanic education, @cyclesofchange_ makes safe, affordable transportation accessible to everyone.
Their Bike Club and UpCycle programs open doors for Title I students and low-income adults, teaching basic bike mechanics and providing access to bikes—turning mobility into opportunity. And every ride helps reduce fossil fuel use and air pollution in neighborhoods that have carried the highest burden.
This is the kind of grassroots leadership that inspires us: practical, community-rooted solutions that make daily life healthier and more sustainable.
To learn more about Cycles of Change,check them out at
To support more organizations like Cycles of Change—local leaders creating lasting change from the ground up - please donate today. Link in bio.
#CyclesOfChange #RoseFoundation #EnvironmentalJustice #EastOakland #GrassrootsLeadership #CleanAir #CommunityPower #BikeLife #support #givingtuesday
✨ Big News! We’re thrilled to share that The New Parkway Theater has selected us as its Karma Cinema partner for the entire month of December!
This means that EVERY WEDNESDAY IN DECEMBER, you (and all theater patrons) pay whatever you want for your movie ticket at @thenewparkway , and @rosefdn gets 20% of ticket sales.
So come on out for a movie -- not only will you be supporting our important work, you get to enjoy a film in comfy living-room-style seating with a selection of delicious snacks and meals from the cafe and a variety of local craft beers and wines.
🍿💚 See you at the movies — and thank you for showing up for your community!
Location:
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612
Website: /
Tel: (510) 338-3228
@thenewparkway and @rosefdn #giving #supportoakland
#KarmaCinema #NewParkwayTheater #RoseFoundation #CommunityPowered #SupportLocal #newVoicesArerising #grassroots #movies #PayWhatYouWant
