OCCUR
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Mission Statement
OCCUR exists to support the well-being, economic development and civic inclusion of historically excluded communities.
About This Cause
OCCUR was founded in 1954 at a time when the City of Oakland, CA was transforming from a mid-sized working-class community to one of the country’s most complex and diverse cities which came with all of the issues related to urban renewal. This transformation included all of the issues linked to increased urban migration, emerging poverty, new demands for social services and affordable housing. The Oakland Citizens Committee for Urban Renewal (OCCUR) was dedicated to monitoring Oakland’s transformation into a new urban melting pot with all its big city challenges, and the need to develop Oakland’s neighborhoods with Federal resources and programs. OCCUR’s founding members were convinced that Oakland needed an independent organization that was prepared to confront emerging poverty, urban blight and increased migration by populations of color. Focused on the economic development of low-income people of color, OCCUR serves as a facilitator and catalyst bringing together neighborhood residents, merchants and government to strengthen and stimulate the economic development potential of emerging communities". Over its more than 65 year history, OCCUR has consistently served as a community “watchdog” agency and has honed its strategic effectiveness in serving the interests and improved quality of life for low-income youth, residents, and families. The David E. Glover Emerging Technology Center (DEGETC) in East Oakland, one of OCCUR's many capacity-building programs, has become an essential onramp to the region’s emerging technology-driven economy as the first rung on the ladder of opportunity for low-income people of color. DEGETC is a makerspace for communal innovation, putting making and engineering back into the hands of East Bay communities. As technology continues to evolve, OCCUR is dedicated to providing our community with the tools to be successful in the tech industry and beyond.