Alameda County Together for All Ad Hoc Committee

ACT for All
ACT for All

Alameda County Together (ACT) for All is an Ad Hoc Committee created by the Board of Supervisors to uphold a vision of a welcoming Alameda County that prioritizes inclusion, equity, and opportunity for all residents.  Modeled after the 2017 Ad Hoc Committee for Immigrant and Refugee Rights by late Supervisors Wilma Chan and Richard Valle, the ACT for All Committee is a vehicle to coordinate a proactive response to protect, support, and lift up communities that are impacted by federal policies and budgets. 

The ACT for All Committee will focus on the following outcomes to guide its work:

  • Effective coordination and information sharing amongst county, community, and government agencies;
  • Protection of access to critical health programs and social services;
  • Establishment of a fund, similar to the one in 2017, with county, city, state, and philanthropic resources to support deportation defense for individuals in need; and
  • Establishment of a fund to protect county initiatives and programs, similar to the one advanced by Supervisor Wilma Chan in 2017.

The ACT for All Ad Hoc Committee will meet regularly to advance this work with Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas as Chair and Supervisor Elisa Márquez as Vice Chair.  Action items from the Ad Hoc Committee will be heard by standing Board Committees and/or the full Board of Supervisors. Informational meetings in each district will be held with community-based organizations, partner agencies, county departments, and elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels (dates, times, and locations to be determined).

We will keep this page updated with news about ACT for All; you can also sign up for Supervisor Fortunato Bas’ email newsletter here and follow her on social media on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky.

$3.5 million for immigrant and refugee justice!

At the March 11, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board approved the final $2.2 million of a $3.5 million commitment to fund critical services to protect Alameda County immigrant and refugee communities. The funding will bolster county efforts in deportation defense, immigrant rights education, and community mutual aid, and preparedness. This critical funding will enable our community organizations to continue their mission of protecting immigrant and refugee communities from unjust deportation, ensuring that their rights are upheld, and empowering them through education and advocacy.

Two weeks prior, on February 25, the Board approved $1.3 million to increase capacity of the Public Defender’s Immigration Unit which provides crucial deportation defense and legal representation to immigrant clients facing removal from the U.S.

In addition, the Board voted to approve an allocation of $50,000 from our office budget for Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach for Know Your Rights Trainings and pre-emptive legal services.

Meeting information

Meetings typically occur on the first Thursday of each month at 3:00 PM; please check this page for potential scheduling changes. All meetings are held on the 5th floor of the County Administration Building at 1221 Oak St, Oakland, CA, 94612 and broadcasted virtually. You can watch virtually and find additional meeting information and resources at bos.acgov.org/broadcast.

Next meeting: May 8, 2025, 2:00 PM

April 3, 2025 meeting
Agenda
ACOE Presentation
Video recording

March 6, 2025 meeting
Agenda
Video recording

February 6, 2025 meeting
Agenda
Video recording

Media

Funding approved

Funding proposed

Committee created

Resources

Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership – Rapid Response Hotline

Immigrant Defense Project – Know Your Rights (in 12 languages)

Immigrant Defense Project – How to give a Know Your Rights training

Alameda County Office of Education – Resources for Immigrant Students and Families

California Department of Education – Immigrants’ Rights to Access Public Education

Alameda County Office of Education – Presentation at 4/5 ACT for All Meeting

Upcoming Events

Know Your Rights Trainings, hosted by East Bay Sanctuary Covenant and La Peña Cultural Center
April 6, 2-4 PM and April 27, 2-4 PM
Infographic
Sign up to attend

Alameda County United in Defense of Immigrant Rights (ACUDIR) coalition meeting
April 9, 5:30 PM
Sign up to attend

Secure Justice Privacy Self-Defense Workshop and Immigration Resource Fair
April 12, 10AM-4PM
Information
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Past Events

Know Your Rights Virtual Workshop, hosted by Districts 3 and 5 offices
March 5, 5:30-7:30 PM
Recording
Presentation Slides
Post-Meeting Summary