October 2012 - Page 2 of 2

Citizens, Clergy Appeal for Peace During East Oakland Night Walk

October 23, 2012 Howard Dyckoff 0

Three East Oakland Night Walks have been organized so far by City Team and Lifelines, in support of the Oakland’s Cease Fire program. I was on the second walk, which began several weeks ago at the Israelite Missionary Baptist Church at 21st Ave and 21st Street in the San Antonio area. People began arriving at 6:30 in the evening – all committed to making a difference on the violent streets of Oakland. […]

Notes from an Oakland Peace March

October 23, 2012 Howard Dyckoff 0

Two Peace Marches against gun violence snaked through through East and West Oakland last Saturday and culminated with a City Hall rally with hundreds of people asking City officials and candidates for City office to both help reduce violence in the streets and improve relations between the OPD and communities of color. […]

GUNS Part I: When in Rome… Stay Strapped!

October 16, 2012 Debora Gordon 1

Gun violence is rocking our city. But at Oakland Voices, not everyone agrees on whether or not owning them creates or feeds a culture of violence, or if it’s just smart self-defense. Two of our correspondents have very different perspectives on the need for guns in our homes and society. Here, one has his say. […]

GUNS Part II: For My Students & City, The Case for a Life Unarmed

October 16, 2012 Debora Gordon 0

Gun violence is rocking our city. But at Oakland Voices, not everyone agrees on whether or not owning them creates or feeds a culture of violence, or if it’s just smart self-defense. Two of our correspondents have very different perspectives on the need for guns in our homes and society. Here, one has her say. […]

The Power of Love: Swimmers Join Forces in Oakland to Beat Cancer

October 11, 2012 Katherine Brown 4

I find it pretty ironic that my sister and I cannot swim to save our lives, yet this past weekend we joined hundreds of others in a swimming pool to save the lives of others. […]

East Oakland’s Walmart Is a Great Place to Do Your Gun Research

October 11, 2012 Ronald Owens 0

By Ronald Owens On a recent visit to the Walmart store in the heart of East Oakland, I discovered that the world’s largest retailer carries tons of magazines about guns. Tactical arms. Shotguns. Concealed pistols. […]

“Let’s Go Oakland!”: The Town’s Bittersweet Relationship with The Athletics

October 4, 2012 Katherine Brown 0

As excited as we are over the A’s improbably success, the thought of the team leaving sobers things just a little bit right now. And for many fans, the preoccupation could also rob Oakland of the opportunity of being acknowledged for something positive for a change. […]

Single Mothers Build Careers & Family, Defying Stereotypes

October 3, 2012 Katrina Davis 0

“Growing up, there was just a negative connotation with being a single mom,” says Candase Chambers, “and now that I am one, I’m not that stereotype. I feel like I have to work hard to dispel the stereotype for myself, because when you meet new people the first thing people do is look at your ring finger and see you aren’t married.” […]

Students, Parents and Teachers Walk for Peace in Bella Vista

October 2, 2012 Debora Gordon 1

Bella Vista Principal Felicia Phillips addressed the crowd. “Most of our 5th grade students last year revealed that while most of them felt safe at school, far fewer of them felt safe outside of school. Crime and violence not only impact our students’ physical and emotional safety, but it can impact their success as learners. Yet we all choose to continue to work here because we feel connected to the community and are willing to partner with the community to make it safer for everyone.” […]

Month: October 2012