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Month: March 2022

An African American girl wearing a masks speaks into a mic while another students is behind her in front of a Golden State Warriors sign
Education

“The Town Talks:” A New Show Launches in Oakland, and the Journalists are Middle School Students

March 24, 2022 Momo Chang

Sometime during the pandemic, during distance learning, Nelda Kerr felt that her middle school students were experiencing Zoom fatigue. To keep them engaged, she decided to reach out to some local living legends in Oakland

Two girls running on grass wearing black face masks.
Education

OUSD’s New Mask Policy Starts Monday

March 18, 2022 Momo Chang

Starting next Monday, OUSD schools will not require masking while outdoors.

A black woman with long hair speaks into a mic outdoors in front of a school. with students standing behind her
Feature

As Community Opposition to School Closures Continues, Legacy of State Takeover Looms Large

March 17, 2022 Tony Daquipa

The opposition against Oakland school closures isn’t giving up just yet.

An African American man with curly hair and glasses sits outside on a sunny day
Health

African American Community Health in the Age of COVID

March 10, 2022 Eric Arnold

Dr. Saturu Ned on why the Black Panther Party survival programs of the past may be critical to the future of the African American community

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News

Emotional Commemorative Ceremony in Honor of Oakland Journalist Chauncey Bailey

March 7, 2022 Brandy Collins

Family, officials, journalists gathered to commemorate slain Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey and to unveil “Chauncey Bailey Way”

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COVID-19

Managing and Adapting to Change During the Pandemic: Kevonna Taylor

March 3, 2022 Kevonna Taylor

We asked our Oakland Voices alumni community members and correspondents: How has pandemic life changed your habits and your outlook? How have you navigated public spaces and health risks now that we are in a

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COVID-19

COVID Zooming, Blooming, and Mostly Not Dooming

March 1, 2022 Debora Gordon

“In some ways, phone, email, text and Zoom have increased my contact with friends.”

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