October 2014 - Oakland Voices

East Oakland, the Forgotten Enclave of Oakland

October 31, 2014 Saa'un Bell

Brown fields (land contaminated by past industrial use), crowded buses, six corner stores in a seven block radius—none of which had fresh fruits or vegetables. Asthma, low-wages and affordable housing were among the many

Oakland Mayoral Candidates Speak

October 31, 2014 Le’Ana Powell

The candidates running to be the next Mayor of Oakland speak for themselves. Following are video clips of the candidates speaking at the East Oakland Building Healthy Communities mayoral forum. See what they had to

Tweets of the Mayoral Race: Allen Temple Forum

October 31, 2014 Sara Rowley

The race to become Oakland’s next mayor is serious business with serious consequences for the people of East Oakland, who often face issues that only major city hall policy change can affect. As election day

The Mayor of 82nd Ave

October 31, 2014 Gerald Green

Organized under East Oakland Building Healthy Communities’ umbrella, the mayor and would-be mayors flocked to Allen Temple Arms located at 82nd Ave. and International Blvd, seeking blessings from Deep-in-the “E.” But first the office seekers

Movement fair – staying healthy

October 29, 2014 Sara Rowley

Oakland Voices asks booth hosts at Tassafaronga Park’s Oakland Movement Festival: “What do you think is the biggest health issue facing our community today?”

A Woman’s Place – the story of a mural

October 21, 2014 Le’Ana Powell

A woman’s place is in the struggle says the San Antonio District’s anonymous artist and community. There is a story in every piece of art, and this mural located on International Boulevard and 19th Avenue

Prostate Cancer Dream Theft

October 14, 2014 Gerald Green

Aren’t all men in America entitled to a life full of hopes and dreams? Unfortunately, prostate cancer kills many more African-American men than other ethnic groups in that pursuit. It is a disturbing reality facing

Advocacy Days

October 10, 2014 Sandra Muniz

You may not have seen it on the news, but in early August, hundreds of young people from across the state went to Sacramento to talk to legislators and policymakers about the issues affecting them