May 2024 - Oakland Voices

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Bay Area Churches’ “Ceasefire” Banners Vandalized

May 29, 2024 Katharine Davies Samway

Several churches in the Bay Area have had their ceasefire banners vandalized.

Oakland First Fridays are Back

May 21, 2024 Howard Dyckoff

May’s First Friday in Oakland showcased local talent with a bustling market, a runway fashion show, dance performances, interactive art, and a Latin-themed celebration.

A collage image of people holding their temples, an in the middle, closed eyes of a woman to depict depression and stress

Understanding our Individual and Collective Trauma Can Help Us All Heal

May 14, 2024 Joy Quilatan

Learn about trauma’s broad impact, including personal and societal challenges like COVID-19 and racial injustice, with resources for healing in California

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Mothers Day is Every Day – A Poem

May 8, 2024 Hannah Moore

Hannah Moore’s poem celebrates and captures the complexities and ongoing journey of motherhood.

A Latina mom wearing a red suit dress, a young girl, and her father stand in a photo outdoors

Mothering of Self and Others is Medicine

May 7, 2024 Patricia Contreras-Flores

Patricia Contreras-Flores’s Mother’s Day essay celebrates the legacy of maternal love and nurturing that transcends generations in her family.

A large mural with hummingbird and orange poppies while jazz musicians play

Murals in Oakland: Connecting Community, a Medium of Social Change

May 7, 2024 Daniel Swafford

Public murals uplift fights for justice and push forward the movements of the present.