June 2023 - Oakland Voices

a nice swimming pool with lap lanes on a sunny day

Keep a West Oakland Gem, DeFremery Pool, Open Year-Round

June 25, 2023 Manny McCall

Last summer, I discovered the joy of swimming at DeFremery Pool and quickly became a regular visitor. As a resident of the vibrant Lower Bottoms community in West Oakland, I was delighted to find a

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GHTech’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Series Closes with Uplifting Communities on Juneteenth

June 23, 2023 Brandy Collins

Monday, January 19 marked the day of freedom referred to as Juneteenth for enslaved Black people in Galveston, TX – two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. On this year’s Juneteenth, GHTech’s Historically Black

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It Takes a Village: Community Leaders Assemble to Protect Black Women and Youth

June 20, 2023 Kristal Raheem

For decades, the Oakland community has grappled with the juxtaposition of having a rich history of Black empowerment, while also housing an underground economy fed by the exploitation of Black girls and women. This year,

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Beating Swords into Plowshares in East Oakland

June 17, 2023 Bill Joyce

The popular biblical phrase, “swords into plowshares,” is often used to describe turning weapons of destruction to something for everyday use. Led by Paula Hawthorn and Cara Meredith of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s social justice

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Oakland’s Chabot Space & Science Center Will Host 2023 California Michelin Guide Ceremony

June 12, 2023 Momo Chang

Oakland has been named a host city for the 2023 California Michelin Guide Ceremony, according to Visit Oakland. The invite-only event will take place July 18, 2023 at the Chabot Space & Science Center in

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Oakland Voices at Maynard 200: Co-Director Momo Chang and Alum Brandy Collins

June 1, 2023 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices is excited to announce that two of our members will join the Maynard 200 Fellowship. Oakland Voices is a program of The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, a nonprofit dedicated to