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Month: August 2021

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Health & Wellness

Free Air Purifiers for Bay Area’s Vulnerable Residents

August 31, 2021 Tony Daquipa 1

As California’s wildfires continue to rage, free air purifier program for low-income folks with asthma will be available […]

Iris Crawford on the left in the Zoom screen with Dr. Gerard Jenkins on the right also on Zoom.
COVID-19

Questions About the Delta Variant? Dr. Jenkins of Native American Health Center Answers Them

August 26, 2021 Iris Crawford 0

A year ago, we spoke with Dr. Gerard Jenkins, Chief Medical Director of the Native American Health Center in Oakland and San Francisco as part of our public discussion forum, Oakland Voices Tonight. Last week, […]

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Arts & Culture

“Homeroom” Documentary Highlights Youth Activism in Oakland and Gives a Sense of Hope

August 20, 2021 Tony Daquipa 2

“Homeroom” documentary by Peter Nicks is the most hopeful in the trilogy of films focusing on Oakland’s public institutions. […]

"There Are Black People in the Future." A part of Oakland Museum of CA's "Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism" exhibit. Photo by Brandy Collins.
Arts & Culture

OMCA’s “Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism” is the Story of Survivors in the Future

August 19, 2021 Brandy Collins 0

Our correspondent Brandy Collins checks out OMCA’s exhibit on Afrofuturism. […]

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Arts & Culture

New Barbara Lee Documentary Required Viewing for Oaklanders

August 13, 2021 Kat Ferreira 0

The documentary film about Congresswoman Barbara Lee debuted at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre last week. […]

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COVID-19

OUSD’s Back to School Plans

August 6, 2021 Momo Chang 0

School starts next week, and the district has shared its plans for both COVID safety and supporting the mental well-being of students. In a recorded webinar, OUSD staff members share the overall plans and what […]

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Health & Wellness

Alameda County Mask Mandate Starts Tuesday, August 3, 2021

August 2, 2021 Momo Chang 0

Alameda County will have a mask mandate starting tomorrow (Tuesday, August 3, 2021). What this means is, regardless of if you’re vaccinated, you must wear a mask indoors at all public spaces. This mask mandate […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Debora Gordon

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Debora Gordon. In our last update about Gordon, we mentioned that she published a children’s book. As [...]
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Education

Bishop O’Dowd To Unveil New Facility With High School Hoops Showcase

November 23, 2022 1

The sounds of sneakers squeaking, basketballs bouncing, and coaches yelling echoed throughout Bishop O’Dowd’s brand new, state-of-the-art, 1,300 plus capacity gymnasium. This gym is the crown jewel of the private Catholic school’s new $40 million […]

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