March 2016 - Oakland Voices

The Tree of Life: “Come Close”

March 31, 2016 Bill Joyce

The six- feet high, 30- foot long The Tree of Life mural-on-canvas sweeps across the entrance of the Oliver Art Center at the California College of Art (CCA). A vibrant tree forms the center of the

Middle class priced out of Oakland, too

March 30, 2016 Sara Rowley

When I first moved to Oakland in 2006, I thought I made a special discovery. I remember pulling out the road atlas and turning to the Bay Area map. “Right here,” I said to my

A Trip Down International Blvd.

March 28, 2016 Randy Filio

[slideshow_deploy id=’10496′] Going from one place to another is a basic necessity that we all have to deal with everyday in our urban lives. We can either ride a bicycle, purchase a vehicle or use

Bay Area Coalition fights human trafficking

March 16, 2016 Rosalinda Hernandez

Last month, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office hosted the Bay Area Human Exploitation and Trafficking (H.E.A.T) Watch Coalition’s first meeting of the year to discuss the demand for human trafficking. The idea is to

Angela Davis talks about Black Lives Matter, Beyoncé and feminism

March 14, 2016 Saleem Gilmore

I always thought that Angela Davis was a member of the Black Panther Party. To celebrate 50 years since the founding of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, CA, I decided to go see Dr. Davis

Where do we go from here?

March 11, 2016 Angela Scott

I was motioned into the sanctuary by a large, smiling man in a dark blue suit with one hand, as he held the door open with the other. As I stepped inside, a grey- haired

East Oakland residents speak out on Coliseum City plans

March 10, 2016 Sara Rowley

The message at a town hall meeting about Coliseum City was loud and clear – East Oakland residents don’t want a development that ignores their needs and is designed for people who don’t live

Young people reveal gaps in foster care system

March 2, 2016 Tom Webb

Eighteen- year -olds can vote, enter into legal contracts, serve in the military or be tried as adults. Yet 18-year- olds, with very few exceptions, are entering into the treacherous transitional period between adolescence and