March 2020 - Oakland Voices

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Oakland adopts Coronavirus eviction moratorium, nurses demand protections

March 30, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland City Council adopts an eviction moratorium; Oakland nurses and doctors protest; grocery stores respond to COVID-19.

More East Bay Regional Parks Close Due to COVID-19, City to Discuss Eviction Moratorium, Oakland Schools Closed until May 1

March 26, 2020 Momo Chang

As the number of COVID-19 cases rise throughout the United States, we are keeping track of news in Oakland related to coronavirus. As of Tuesday, Alameda County has 135 confirmed cases (they do not release

Six virtual places for Oakland residents to spiritually connect amid coronavirus lockdown

March 25, 2020 Amelah El-Amin

Six places of worship in Oakland providing virtual spiritual services during COVID-19 pandemic and Bay Area shelter-in-place.

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Finding Hope, Resources During the Housing Crisis in the Bay Area

March 24, 2020 Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross

Editor’s Note: Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross is an Oakland Voices Alumna correspondent who participated in the 2015-2016 cohort. Lewis, who previously lived in Oakland for 12 years, has struggled with being unhoused and is not alone.

Oakland COVID-19 Update: First Alameda County death, AC Transit fare-free, Oakland schools

March 23, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

COVID-19 in Oakland: First coronavirus-related death in Alameda County, AC Transit fare-free, Oakland schools closed, Kaiser treats cruise ship passengers or crew.

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How are small businesses and workers in Oakland being protected?

March 23, 2020 Iris Crawford

As we continue to grapple with COVID-19, many are faced with compromising situations such as how to deal with the sudden loss of employment and how to properly prepare and stay healthy. As some folks

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How Oakland Teachers are Adapting to Distance Learning after School Closures

March 20, 2020 Tony Daquipa

Last Friday, in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, the Oakland Unified School District announced that all schools and child development centers would be closing for three weeks at the end of the day. On

Oakland Coronavirus Update

March 20, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Bay Area lockdown expands to entire state of California; Oakland City Council hopes to halt evictions; BART to cut service; and Grand Princess leaves Port of Oakland.