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High rates and underused services undermine Oakland’s fight against illegal dumping
Oakland residents face high trash rates. Auditors found underused disposal services and resources.
NEWS
At Oakland church, Palestinian attorney calls for solidarity
Huwaida Arraf connected decades of activism to action for Gaza.
California could soon end child marriage after years of debate
Before the new ban passed, California didn’t even have a minimum age for marriage — unlike most other states.
BOOKS
Book Excerpt: On Loop: Black Sonic Politics in Oakland
“Oakland’s funk culture didn’t just slap. It slapped back.”
Book Excerpt: Unleashed Potential
“Within every young person exists unrealized brilliance.”
HEALTH
Charlotte Maxwell Clinic offers low-income women with cancer care, hope
At an Oakland clinic on Pill Hill, cancer patients find free care, comfort, and community.
ARTS
Black Men’s Chess League Builds Brotherhood in West Oakland
An Oakland chess league gives Black men and families space to compete, connect and grow.
OPINION
Opinion: Dolly Parton’s Gift to California’s Children: A Legacy Delivered One Book at a Time
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has delivered millions of books in California.
ACADEMY
Saida Nor finds passion for Investigative Reporting in Oakland
A summer in Oakland introduced Saida Nor to investigative reporting, and a new possible career path.
ALUMNI
Oakland Voices Alum builds platform with The Black Male Journal
The Black Male Journal amplifies Black men’s voices.
BOOKS
Book Excerpt: On Loop: Black Sonic Politics in Oakland
“Oakland’s funk culture didn’t just slap. It slapped back.”
