Oakland Voices correspondent Amelah El-Amin asks residents, What do you love most about Oakland?
Bilal Gouled Mahmoud, West Oakland
Joan “Joannie” Danenberg, Laurel District
JaVoni Redden, Deep East Oakland
Author Profile
Amelah El-Amin is a mother, grandmother, and African American Muslim human rights activist. She has been serving our community for over 25 years. She co-founded Mu’eed, Inc, a non-profit which has coordinated Humanitarian Day in Oakland for the past 11 years, a program which services homeless residents and low-income children. In addition to feeding the hungry, she advocates for elderly. Amelah El-Amin is a correspondent for Oakland Voices.
As-Salaamu Alaikum Amelah El-Amin
Hope you and family are well. It’s been a few years, but there will always be a place in my heart for you.