2012 - Page 6 of 10 - Oakland Voices

Oakland Pride: Did Family Focus Strip All the Gay Away?

September 24, 2012 Edward Cervantes

To me, Pride has always been a celebration of our status as sexual outsiders. By being outrageous, gender-fluid, kinky, and obscene, we hoped to change society and make it more accepting of gender and sexual variance – work that is far from over. Now more than ever, we need to shock, disgust, inspire, and teach. Including within our own community. The LGBT rights movement is now equated with gay marriage, the ultimate goal being acceptance of our relationships as “normal.” I fear that with each victory, the LGBT movement will loose a little more of its edge and increasingly turn against those that fall outside the new norm.

Sweet Memories: Sizing Up Obesity & My Love of Sugar

September 20, 2012 Katherine Brown

If good food, exercise, and low stress are keys to fitness and beating back obesity, then I know lots of communities that are in big trouble. In order for us to even move the needle on this obesity issue, we have to consider so much more than what people or eating and how physically active they are. Bear in mind why people are eating what they eat, and why they aren’t being as physically active as they would like to be.

Candidates Share Ideas in Run Up to Oakland City Council Election

September 12, 2012 Howard Dyckoff

By Howard Dyckoff A mixed crowd of about 100 attended the District 7 Candidate Forum on August 22nd. In a friendly exchange of views, the 2 challengers, Beverly Williams and Sheryl Walton, discussed the

‘Just Win, Baby!’ High Hopes for the Raider Nation & The Town

September 11, 2012 Katherine Brown

By Katherine Brown Commitment to excellence. Pride and poise. As a Raider fan, these words go far beyond mere mottos for a football team with such an esteemed legacy. To me, these words are extensions

Right Around The Corner From It

September 11, 2012 Michael Holland

By Michael Holland Navigating through East Oakland, you will see two types of blocks. Some streets are well-paved. Those are usually lined with trees that bear fruit and nuts, and some that give color according

Lisa Shafer Keeps Journalism Alive at OUSD’s Media Academy

September 7, 2012 Debora Gordon

“Journalism gives students a voice,” said Lisa Shafer, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) high school journalism teacher. This year she is thrilled to be doing her dream job: teaching all journalism courses. Lisa has been teaching freedom

Racially Profiling: The Whites of East Oakland, Part 1

September 6, 2012 Ronald Owens

This ongoing series explores the unusually diverse racial terrain of the eastside of Oakland, California. It asks members of East Oakland’s varied racial groups why they chose to live there, where they came from, where they’re going, how they see their own race, and what are their experiences with members of other races.

Year: 2012