May 2026 Newsletter
Issue #23
Last Month’s Recap
Community Liberation Programs continued our work into April with our Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night and Decolonization Programs in Oakland Chinatown and San Francisco.
We also want to remind everyone about our ongoing fundraiser for the future CLP community center: a dedicated space for organizing, programs, education, and care. If you haven’t donated yet, now is the time to help us bring this vision to life!
Keep reading to learn more about what we’ve been building, and how you can plug in.
Programs for Decolonization
Community Liberation Programs currently has two programs for decolonization in Oakland Chinatown and San Francisco’s Mission District. We provide groceries and essential goods to more than 245 Chinese elders in our community and train cohorts of youth in Street Medicine. Click the links below to donate and help us continue this vital work. Together, we can make an impact!
Venmo: communityliberationprograms
Cash app: $comlibprograms
GiveButter Campaign
Help CLP Expand Our Decolonization Programs
We’ve raised $17,185 so far for our GiveButter fundraiser! Help us reach $18,000 this month!
Our goal is to raise $15,000–$20,000 by March 2026 to secure a permanent home for our work: the Community Liberation Center, and thanks to your continued support, we’ve raised over $580 in the month of April.
Right now, our ability to serve the community is limited as we don’t have a dedicated space to organize from. With your support, we can change that. Please consider donating and share with your comrades so we can build together a space for the community!
CLP Social Media Recap
Stay connected with CLP for book recommendations, historical events, news, and more on our Instagram @communityliberationprograms!
Catch up on highlights from last month below.
New Article
In April, CLP organizer Comrade D published a new article, “The Dialectics of Disintegration.”
Monthly Book Recommendation
For April, we recommended “Meditations on Wretched of the Earth” by James Yaki Sayles. Check out this book and countless other recommended text below!
CLP Statement of Solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) —Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—have taken significant strides towards sovereignty. Despite sensationalism around President Traoré’s condemnation of Western democracy, the three alliance members demonstrate what true uplifting of a nation and the people means. From centralizing military capabilities to developing independent transportation infrastructure to innovating new technologies, the AES becomes more self-reliant and less vulnerable to foreign coups that seek to upend their path towards liberation. There is no room for compromise when sovereignty is on the table.
Commemoration of the Martyrdom of Lil Bobby Hutton
We remember and salute Lil’ Bobby Hutton, the first recruit and treasurer of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, CA. On April 6th 1968, Hutton was murdered by OPD, just weeks away from his 18th birthday. In his time with the BPP, Hutton was key in the organization’s growing militancy and discipline. Lil’ Bobby Hutton’s deep revolutionary commitment and resolve should set the standard for organizers of today.
May 9th - Sovereignty & Submission: Jihad Against Empire with Islam & Revolution
Join us May 9th in SF for a critical political education program exploring sovereignty, submission, and the foundations of Islamic struggle.
Empire sustains itself through extraction, sanctions, and the control of land and labor. Nations that refuse this order are met with punitive measures-yet continue to resist and win. From the war abroad to the war at home, we confront empire as a total structure and ask: what does it mean to refuse submission and for dominion to belong to Allah alone?
Community Liberation Podcast
In April, we recorded a new Combat Liberalism episode on Decolonization, Settler Colonialism, and the Pitfalls of the Western Left.
Consider Monthly Donations to CLP!
If you’re interested in supporting our work on a monthly basis, consider becoming a member of our BuyMeACoffee! If you join, you’ll gain access to exclusive podcast episodes and merch discounts.
Upcoming Programs
Oakland Chinatown Distribution
Friday, May 15th 5:30pm (Bagging for Distro)
Saturday, May 16th 10:30am (Distro)
Join us on to help distribute groceries and essential supplies to our community in Oakland Chinatown! We especially encourage Cantonese and Taishanese speakers to sign up and volunteer. Your participation can make a meaningful difference come be part of this important effort! If interested in helping with bagging prep the day before, please fill out our get involved form and attend our upcoming orientations!
Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night
Wednesday, May 20th 7pm-8:30pm
NEW LOCATION! OakStop (1721 Broadway suit #201, Oakland, CA 94612)
Join us for our monthly Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night! By writing letters, we are establishing correspondence with political prisoners. Come out to learn more about the history of prisons, policing, and resistance in u.s. prisons. We provide all the resources necessary to send letters to folks as well!
Get Involved with CLP!
Want to learn more about CLP and get involved as an organizer? We’re always eager to connect with new community members! Stay updated on our work by following us on social media, or consider joining us as a volunteer. Together, we can make a difference! Check out the links below to stay connected.
We are currently recruiting volunteers for the following activities:
Oakland Chinatown Distribution
SF Medic Program
Social media support
And more!
Visit the website to learn about our mission, points of unity, current and past programs, and to access our event calendar.