Get mad. Then get organized.
It is natural in this moment to feel scared, to feel sad, to feel angry. Instead of letting those feelings overwhelm you, we can use them to organizer for the world we want to live in.
As our nation grapples with rapidly rising numbers of COVID-19 infections, states across the country are confronting major challenges in limiting the spread of the virus as well as in mitigating the devastating financial effects that this pandemic is taking on individuals, families, businesses, and the economy as a whole. At a time when millions of jobs have been lost, leaders from all levels of government have a responsibility to do everything within their power to protect our communities, particularly the unhoused and housing-insecure populations.
Power Map
Understand who makes decisions and what they can do.
Talking Points
Get everyone on the same page with a strong message.
Letter to Landlord
Explain the strike to your landlord and invite them to join the fight.
A Brief History
Unpacks what a rent strike is and how it’s worked (powerpoint).
Letter to Congress
Demand action on the federal level using this template demand letter.
Letter to Council
Demand action of city/county boards using this template letter.
Letter to Courts
Demand action of local courts using this template letter.
Letter to Governor
Demand action on the state level using this template demand letter.
Letter to Sheriff
Demand action of law enforcement using this template letter.
Letter to Mayor
Demand action of local government using this template letter.
For more information, contact: rentstrikeeverywhere@gmail.com
Oakland Rent Strike Committee 