Oakland Voices correspondent Iris M. Crawford asks residents, What brings you to Oakland and what do you love about the city?
What brings you to Oakland and what do you love about the Town?
“Oakland is vibrant, multicultural and has a lot of Black people. It has a really cool vibe.”
Nikkiya, Oakland
“I came to Oakland looking for opportunities and to study. It’s so diverse and everyone is super nice.”
Daniel Castaño, Medellin, Columbia
“I’ve been in Oakland all my life. My friends and family show me a lot of love. I just like being in Oakland”
Hasan Beal, Oakland, CA
Iris M. Crawford, is a poet and social justice advocate. Hailing from New York City, she is a first-generation Guyanese- American. Her journey has allowed her to empower communities through health care advocacy, education and environmental justice. In 2018, Iris was selected as a semi-finalist Fulbright Scholar for an English Teaching Assistantship in South Africa. She also just became a resident of the 2020 Shuffle Collective Literary Arts Residency where she will be working to strengthen her creative work, gain skills to continue growing professionally and build community. She earned her BA in Political Philosophy and African American Studies from Syracuse University.
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