ShePolitics: Uplifting Working Families in Oakland, California: Carroll Fife
“We’re leading the fight for justice and equity so working families can thrive in Oakland.”
For over a decade, Carroll Fife has been fighting for communal wellness and positive changes for the community. She has assumed the role as the city councilmember of Oakland, California for its 3rd district since January 2021, and has gained high regard and acknowledgement from her people. One of the founding members of Moms for Housing, CM Fife centers her vision toward economic resilience, affordable housing, community safety, and environmental justice.
In an interview with ShePolitics, Fife shared issues regarding her pursuit of politics, issues of her current term, hardships of being a woman in the political realm, steps that ought to be taken to achieve gender equality in political representation, and advice for young women aspiring to enter politics. Here are some key takeaways from my insightful conversation with CM Fife.
