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Month: June 2020

A sign painted on the ground reads "Black sanctuary = police-free schools" with people in masks behind the sign.
Education

Oakland School Board votes unanimously to eliminate its police force by 2021

June 25, 2020 Tony Daquipa

The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the “George Floyd Resolution to Eliminate the Oakland Schools Police Department” last night.

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COVID-19

Outdoor Dining, Religious Services, Open Back Up in Oakland

June 25, 2020 Momo Chang

As coronavirus hit an all-time high in California this week with more than 6,000 positive cases per day on some days, Oakland and Alameda County are starting to re-open some businesses and places of worship.

An African American woman is on a Zoom webinar with earth and outer space as the background.
COVID-19

Oakland Voices discussion with organizer, performer, and activist Cat Brooks as part of bi-monthly broadcast, “Oakland Voices Tonight”

June 23, 2020 Brandy Collins

As civil unrest continued worldwide, Oakland Voices’ Coordinator Rasheed Shabazz moderated an online conversation about COVID-19, policing, and inequality in Oakland with Cat Brooks.

Education

At Least 45 Oakland Public School Administrators Support Elimination of OUSD Police Force

June 22, 2020 Tony Daquipa

Oakland Voices spoke with two of the principals who want to eliminate armed police in OUSD.

A Black man raises his fist in the air in front of an ornamental building. The photo is in black and white.
Feature

Who are the voices at the Protests? The people behind the mics, masks, and signs

June 19, 2020 Iris Crawford and Sarah Belle Lin

We caught up with protesters Michael Houston, Alexcia Sundra, Brianna Noble, and Selena De Leon on why they protest as a part of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The McDonald's sign against the blue sky.
COVID-19

Workers at Oakland McDonald’s File Lawsuit for Unsafe Working Conditions

June 18, 2020 Momo Chang

Workers at North Oakland McDonald’s sue; plus, where to get free COVID-19 tests in Oakland.

A young man wearing a mask and sunglasses with long curly hair.
COVID-19

COVID-19: Different Masks for Different Situations

June 17, 2020 Ryan Barba

“My list of outdoor essential actions narrows down to exercise, shopping, and going to and from work. I wear a mask made out of fabric when exercising; a charcoal filtered mask when shopping; and both an N95 mask and waterproof mask when working.”

COVID-19

Oakland, Alameda County to reopen amid racial disparities

June 15, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Latinos nearly half of COVID-19 cases in Alameda County.

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Opinion

With COVID-19 masks mandatory, smiles more important

June 13, 2020 Iris Crawford

Reflecting on the mandatory COVID-19 face mask measures, correspondent Iris M. Crawford shares recent observations in mask designs and behaviors.

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COVID-19

Hospitalizations in Alameda County Mostly Stable But Racial Disparities Among Positive COVID-19 Cases Worse Than May

June 11, 2020 Momo Chang

Latinx people make up 22.4% of Alameda County’s population, yet they represent 47% of the cases in Alameda County now.

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