Mayor of Oakland
took the pledge July 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because our existing systems have left behind so many in Oakland. We owe it to our residents to shape a more resilient city.

Fab City will succeed when we keep looking ahead, and find transformative solutions to create broad-based and inclusive economic development.

I will make Fab City a priority for my second elected term, and ensure that the City of Oakland and our partners are engaged for the long haul.

City of Oakland
took the Pledge July 2018

I took the Pledge because we must build wealth for all! As we create a circular economy, in which we produce everything we consume, we create wealth, opportunity and long-term sustainability.

Fab City needs to build inclusive infrastructure, partnerships and trust. All stakeholders must know how they directly contribute to their community’s economic development.

I will contribute my network of public, private and community partnerships, and convey to that network why this work is so important.

Laney College
took the pledge July 2018

I took the pledge because, as an educator, I’ve seen first-hand the impact that FabLabs have on students. FabLabs reach right brain learners in visual, tactile and mind-opening ways.

Fab City needs to be inclusive of all and for FabLabs to be accessible to all. We need to stay focused on our end goal: a circular economy that meets the needs of our community.

I will contribute by spreading the Fab City vision. I am passionate about creating, making and being part of a new tomorrow.

Laney College
took the Pledge July 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because FabLabs and Fab City bring technology into new places and help bridge the tech divide.

To be successful, Fab City needs to get its message out to everyone in Oakland.

I will contribute my experience in designing new kinds of energy efficient homes, which I hope will be built in our Fab City!

Nonprofit Executive
took the pledge August 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because ideas and innovation matter. FabLabs allow all community members to contribute to creative efforts in “the commons”.

To succeed, Fab City needs broad, diverse engagement on real-world platforms.

I will contribute my years of nonprofit leadership experience, helping to solve real problems with radical ideas, resources, and residents.

Uptima Business Bootcamp
took the pledge August 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because we need better, more inclusive and equitable systems for local economic development.

Fab City will be successful when we have a vibrant, broad-based local economy, where Oakland residents are well-supported as they start, grow and keep their healthy businesses.

I will contribute my expertise in small business leadership and mentorship.

Castlemont HS
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Pledge because Fab City will create real pathways into meaningful college and career opportunities for East Oakland youth.

Fab City will be successful when it is inclusive, and remembers that it is in service to Oaklanders committed to local movements, justice and community.

I will contribute advocacy for high school students in the Castlemont community, and my insights and experience as an educator.

Oakland Unified School District, CodEd Academy
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because Oakland’s youth need an ecosystem that connects their creativity, vision and education with social good and entrepreneurship.

Fab City needs a generation of creatives with the knowledge of how to align their passions with the jobs of the future and access to the tools needed to lead the 4th Industrial Revolution in Oakland.

I will contribute by consistently educating Oakland’s youth to the power in their vision and the opportunities to create their version of Oakland’s future.

Elevator Works
took the pledge July 2018

I took the Pledge because Fab City will seek out and identify our best ideas, and support the people who will bring them to life.

Fab City needs places throughout Oakland which cultivate collaboration and innovation. Those places must be connected together to serve their communities, and the individuals in them.

I will contribute 100% of my professional energy to ensure this project is successful beyond all our expectations.

IdeaBuilder Labs, Elevator Works
took the Pledge July 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because I’ve seen FabLabs change lives for the better. I believe FabLabs should be free to all, and connected to the systems they need for their members to thrive.

Fab City will succeed when it’s something everyone in Oakland is thinking about.

I will contribute my years of experience in FabLabs, along with my professional network, to this effort.

Oakland Unified School District
took the Pledge July 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because our young people need to learn to be both thinkers and doers, and I’ve seen FabLabs be successful teaching just that.

Fab City needs places where people can develop their skills, follow their passion, and start their careers.

I will continue to create opportunities for Oakland youth to get exposure to the world of manufacturing.

Citibank
took the Pledge Septemer 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because local businesses deserve a streamlined, supportive ecosystem that links them to the resources they need to grow.

Fab City will succeed when the community can come together to help creative industries build on Oakland’s cultural heritage and create a 21st century economy that works for all of us.

I will contribute investment and partnership to help discover the pathways that finance our dreams.

Elevator Works
took the Pledge July 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because at the city level we can create new systems that can be models for other cities and states / countries / world.

Fab City needs to earn the trust of the people of Oakland to succeed.

I will contribute voice, heart, and my career for the foreseeable future to the success of this project.

Addrobots
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because local production facilitates rapid innovation.

Fab City needs to create communities which join designers, builders and end-users.

I will contribute my passion and expertise in designing and building new things.

Heartland Merchants
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Fab City pledge because Oakland residents are ripe with creative talent that can channeled for productive good.

Fab City needs to locate FabLabs strategically throughout Oakland to reach residents of every social and economic demographic. To serve their members, they must be connected to each other and to the resources in education, job training, and entrepreneurship.

I will contribute my voice in promoting FabLabs, my strategic thinking in developing them and my energy to support them.

Second Line Vinyl, Bump Town
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because it will help keep Oakland on the forefront of creativity and provide accessible economic opportunity for all.

Fab City needs to engage creatives from all walks of life. We need to constantly ask ‘who is not at the table, and how do we get them there’.

I will invite those in my network to participate, and work with local makers who are keeping our city creative.

Desigining Justice, Designing Spaces
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because believe that we need our community to be built by local hands.

Fab City needs a diversity of people, projects and prototypes to transform the way we live.

I will contribute my expertise in design and passion for creating spaces that restore.

Laney FabLab
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because Oakland needs to embrace its maker spirit and update it for the 21st century.

Fab City needs smart and dedicated people who understand the value of creative and practical skills in a modern economy.

I will dedicate my expertise in education of digital fabrication and fablab practices.

Laney College
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because I’ve seen the amazing capacity of people coming together to develop shared solutions and innovations. We can scale this across Oakland, and increase equity and inclusion by doing so.

Fab City needs to work to eradicate the deficit-minded thinking that plagues our communities. This will require clear goals and a broad-based coalition committed to collaboration and creative approaches.

I will contribute my experience as an educator and community organizer to help bring partners and activators together to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem that will allow Oakland to thrive.

Laney College, Restoring Our Communities
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Pledge because Fab City offers an innovative approach to restoring the dignity and civic participation to those impacted by the criminal justice system.

Fab City needs the perspectives and participation of formerly incarcerated people.

I will contribute my advocacy for formerly incarcerated college students, and outreach to those individuals—their voices will help shape the future of our cities.

Second Line Vinyl
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Fab City Pledge because we want to be active participants in a thriving local manufacturing ecosystem.

Fab City needs the support of the City of Oakland, along with accessible and supportive spaces and infrastructure for local manufacturers.

I will contribute jobs in a local factory, skilled training for our workers, and support for the local creative community in their commercial pursuits.

Mills College, Center for Transformative Action
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Pledge because, when I was pursuing my degree in Mechanical Engineering, I yearned for a nurturing, supportive and visionary environment to inspire me in my journey. Fab City will provide just that for future innovators.

Fab City needs a purposeful, dedicated, welcoming team to offer inspiration, education, and permission to dream.

I will contribute support for the growth and economic mobility of our most underserved social entrepreneurs - through education, consultation, mentoring, and access to capital.

The Olive Street Agency
took the Pledge December 2018

I took the Pledge because a self-sufficient Oakland creates powerful relationships, rooted in empathy. This is the city I want to live in.

Fab City will be successful when we all recognize the value and needs of the human beings that contribute to the fabric of our lives.

I will contribute my voice, my storytelling ability, and my community relationships to ensure that we reach our goals.

The Butterfly Movement, Castlemont HS
took the Pledge January 2019

I took the Pledge because Fab Cities will disrupt Climate Change. Local hands should be in command!

Fab City needs a collective impact approach, and prominent youth leadership.

I will contribute my thought leadership, along with my passion for designing regenerative systems, and places that reflect Oakland people and culture. I will make sure that youth leaders have appropriate tools to lead the design of our future, and participate in opportunities that Fab Labs can offer. The youth are our Future!

Spearitwurx
took the Pledge January 2019

I took the Pledge because our world and our children require that we produce, not just consume. It's up to us to minimize environmental impacts, support local economic growth and inspire young entrepreneurs, artisans, and creatives to share, collaborate and succeed.

Fab City needs cultural humility and shared leadership, which can only come from trust and accountability built on meaningful relationships. We need each other to grow with a shared vision for our future. Our community needs radical healing! We need wellness! We need love!

I will contribute support for local business and youth entrepreneurs by buying and trading products produced in Oakland. I will add my voice to Fab City health and wellness conversations. I will recruit families to participate in shared decision-making.