After agreeing to a Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) in response to a lawsuit for police misconduct 12 years ago, the city of Oakland has paid $30 million in court monitoring costs and is still not […]
In 2001, celebrated artist Favianna Rodriguez co-founded the EastSide Arts Alliance (EAA) and Visual Element in Oakland, CA, to train young artists in the tradition of muralism. The San Antonio neighborhood, where EAA resides, is […]
When Erin Clark, 20, discovered Downtown TAY (Transitional Age Youth) in Oakland last year, it’s safe to say she didn’t have a strong sense of herself. As a girl, she had spent time in schools […]
Yaelisa, Artistic Director for Caminos Flamencos, is considered a master instructor in the art of Flamenco. Yaelisa teaches Flamenco workshops and classes all over the Bay Area. She teaches in Oakland, Berkeley, SF and beyond. […]
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