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Education

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

June 25, 2020 Tony Daquipa 0

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 1

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. […]

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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 0

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 4

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

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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 0

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. […]

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COVID-19

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

June 18, 2020 Momo Chang 1

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

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COVID-19

COVID-19: Different Masks for Different Situations

June 17, 2020 Ryan Barba 2

“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 1

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

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Masks We Wear

With COVID-19 masks mandatory, smiles more important

June 13, 2020 Iris Crawford 0

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 1

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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Oakland Voices is proud to announce that two of our members will join Maynard 200. Oakland Voices is a program of The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding diversity in [...]
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There was ample sunshine, a lot of cameras (including a drone), some people wearing business suits, a homegrown NBA basketball player, and a hint of irony after school on the last day before spring break […]

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