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Month: February 2023

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News

Rep. Barbara Lee Kicks off Senate Campaign at Laney College Event Saturday

February 28, 2023 Oakland Voices 0

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, who represents Oakland in the U.S. House of Representatives, launched her bid for the senate seat this Saturday. The celebratory event took place at Laney College in Oakland, with supporters including Oakland […]

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Education

Oakland High School Hoops Section Finals This Saturday

February 23, 2023 Tony Daquipa 2

Both the Oakland and North Coast Section playoff tournaments will come to a conclusion this weekend.  In the Oakland section finals, the Oakland Tech girls look to stay undefeated within the city limits playing against […]

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Arts & Culture

The Oaklandside Culture Makers featuring Oakland Voices Co-Director Momo Chang

February 21, 2023 Oakland Voices 1

Join culturemakers for a special event dedicated to local journalists on Thursday, March 23 at the New Parkway Theater in Oakland, California. The panel includes Momo Chang, Co-Director of Oakland Voices, a community journalism training program […]

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Education

After a Year of Intense Community Action, New OUSD School Board Reverses School Closures

February 17, 2023 Momo Chang 0

In January, a new school board comprised of some newly-elected board members decided on the fate of six Oakland schools that were set to be shuttered this school year. Last year at this time, the […]

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Arts & Culture

Oaklandia Cafe x Bakery Debuts Afrofuturism book vending machine

February 10, 2023 Brandy Collins 1

If you’re sitting in Oaklandia Cafe x Bakery, you can watch as people see a new book vending machine and approach it with curiosity. Some even take pictures of the machine. The Sistah Scifi Afrofuturism […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Maynard 200 Fellowship Kicks Off by Empowering its Fellows to Effect Change

In June, the Maynard 200 Fellowship kicked off with 49 fellows in attendance. Oakland Voices is a program of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, and this year, co-director Momo Chang and alumna Brandy Collins [...]
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Education

Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation to Remodel Six Oakland Schoolyards

May 23, 2023 1

This past weekend, Allendale Elementary in East Oakland revealed a newly-constructed playground, garden, and mural to the community. Allendale is the first of six Oakland public schools that will receive a new playground, thanks to […]

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