2021 - Page 8 of 11 - Oakland Voices

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Oakland COVID Updates

April 14, 2021 Momo Chang

Everyone 16 and Older Eligible for COVID Vaccine Everyone who is 16 years and older is now eligible to receive a COVID vaccine in Alameda County. Modern and Johnson & Johnson vaccines (which are currently

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Oakland organizations working toward solidarity between Black and Asian communities

April 2, 2021 Brandy Collins

It’s a difficult time to prioritize emotions. Days after people took to the streets in protest for #StopAsianHate responding to the mass shooting of eight people in Atlanta, six of whom were Asian women, comes

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Alameda County Moves to Orange Tier

March 31, 2021 Momo Chang

Alameda County Moves to Less Restrictive Orange Tier Today

Orange cones line the way in a parking lot at the Oakland Coliseum, where military dressed people point the way. A big blue tent that says "Governor's Office of Emergency Services" is set up.

Coliseum vaccination site closing in April

March 29, 2021 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland has 25,870 COVID-19 cases. Alameda County has had 82,243 cases and 1,399 deaths. Vaccine updates in Oakland To date, 808,611 vaccine doses have been administered, including 508,109 first doses and 309,878 full vaccinated. In

Justice

Oakland can ‘Defund the Police’ and ‘Refund the Community’

March 29, 2021 Cat Brooks

Process to reimagine police can lead to improvement in quality of life for Oakland.

image of white paper cranes with names of Atlanta shooting victims and candles surround the cranes

‘From Oakland to Atlanta,’ community members send messages of solidarity, resistance, and healing

March 24, 2021 Momo Chang

Fear in Asian American communities continues to build after a mass shooting in Atlanta and continued reports of violent street assaults. Last night, hundreds gathered in Chinatown to show solidarity.

A group of Black and African American people standing near keyboard and other instruments in a band.

Poetry & Music at “Fluid” Open Mic by AnyXMeans

March 23, 2021 Brandy Collins

An online open mic for musicians and poets, paired with a live band, provides a safe space for artists.

Oakland schools start reopening next week

March 22, 2021 Rasheed Shabazz

Schools to reopen with ‘equity’ in mind.

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Distance Learning, Halfway Across the World: Photo Essay By Cadence Patrick

March 16, 2021 Cadence Patrick

Oakland School for the Arts Digital Media student Cadence Patrick shares photo essay on moving across the globe during the pandemic.

Oakland’s Melrose Branch Library Workers During COVID-19: Photo Essay by William Truong

March 15, 2021 William Truong

Oakland School for the Arts Digital Media student William Truong shares photo essay on Melrose Branch of Oakland Public Libraries.