November 2023 - Oakland Voices

Black Gold Storytellers brings Oakland’s Great Migration stories to life

November 28, 2023 Dera R. Williams

There is Gold in Oakland Great Migration Stories

A group of diverse journalists pose for a photo in an outdoor dining area

Bay Area Journalist Meet Up Dec. 13

November 27, 2023 Oakland Voices

The second Bay Area journalist meet up co-hosted by Momo Chang of Oakland Voices, Martin Reynolds of Maynard Institute, and Pendarvis Harshaw of KQED.

A collage of diverse Oakland writers, and a book cover titled THE TOWN

‘The Town’ Anthology Highlights 65 Poets from Oakland

November 27, 2023 Momo Chang

A unique cultural work that is a collection of poems from 65 Oakland poets

A woman sits on the front step of a trailer home

‘Therapy groups have taught me to value and love myself’

November 20, 2023 Nuria Dardon and Vanessa Flores

When Nuria Dardón emigrated, she found the psychological help she needed to overcome her traumas and fears, after years of stigma, abuse and domestic violence in Guatemala.

aerial view of a housing complex with solar rooftop panels

Solar power to the people: California program brings clean energy to Oakland

November 20, 2023 Momo Chang

Once only accessible to the well-off, solar power is making inroads to low-income households thanks to federal and state programs

inside a police car, you see a bunch of metal and wooden handled rifles in the backseat

“Guns to Gardens” Encourages Residents to Surrender Firearms this Saturday

November 15, 2023 Connie Harden

Guns to Gardens encourages Oakland area residents to surrender firearms, no questions asked, in exchange for gift cards worth up to $300

Oakland Fire Department avoids massive cuts amid local budget deficit

November 15, 2023 Ansel Troy

Federal funds helped Oakland Fire Department sidestep service cuts earlier this year, amid an extraordinary budget deficit.

Joyce Gordon Gallery art festival creates space for youth artists in Oakland

November 14, 2023 Patricia Fox

Joyce Gordon Gallery in downtown Oakland annually hosts the youth arts expression festival to showcase young artists in Oakland.

Mohka House: New Yemeni coffee shop spices up the Dimond District

November 13, 2023 Tanna Samone

Mohka House specializes in bringing in Yemeni coffee to Oakland.

Oakland Peace Summit calls for action, policies, solutions

November 10, 2023 Daniel Swafford

The inaugural Oakland Peace Summit, held on June 24, 2023 at Oakland’s Laney College, brought together organizations and individuals working to address the causes of violence with the hope of healing damaged communities.