August 2024 - Oakland Voices

An interview with Charles Foster: Entrepreneurship and Fatherhood in 2024

August 30, 2024 Kevin Butler

Kevin Butler interviews entrepreneur Charles Foster for a conversation about balancing entrepreneurship and fatherhood.

An interview with Louis Johnson III on Education, Black Entrepreneurship, and Collective Economics

August 28, 2024 Kwajo Opoku Ware

Kwajo Opoku Ware interviews Louis Johnson III of UNITE to discuss education, Black entrepreneurship, and collective economics.

An interview with restorative justice practitioner Ayo Lewis

August 26, 2024 Alma Collins Dumas

Alma Collins Dumas sits down with restorative justice practitioner Ayo Lewis to discuss how to get involved in community healing.

Talk of the Town: Have you noticed any differences since the fast food minimum wage increase?

August 19, 2024 Yasamin Hatefi

Yasamin Hatefi asked, Oakland residents if they’ve noticed any difference since the fast food minimum wage increased to $20 an hour.

Talk of the Town: When you hear the word ‘Oakland’, what comes to mind?

August 16, 2024 Marian Johnson

Former Russell City resident, Marian Johnson asked members of her family: What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Oakland’?

An Asian American man sits in a chair inside a room with a sign that says "no more" and a photo of a ramen packet.

Back home in Oakland, I’m embracing a healthier life after prison

August 14, 2024 Lam Vo

Lam Vo describes his reentry experience after 15 years incarcerated, and the support he’s received from programs and family.

Talk of the Town: How has the cultural diversity of Oakland influenced your personal experiences or identity?

August 14, 2024 Kevin Butler

How has the cultural diversity of Oakland influenced your personal experiences or identity?

Talk of the Town: What does happiness mean to you?

August 12, 2024 Sydney Lester

Sydney Lester asked Oakland residents, “What makes you happy? And how do you find happiness in today’s climate?”

Talk of the Town: What are three reasons you live in Oakland?

August 9, 2024 Alma Collins Dumas

Oakland has a reputation as being dangerous. Life in the Town can be frightening and chaotic sometimes, which begs the questions: why do people live in Oakland? I asked people, “What are three reasons you

Talk of the Town: Is Oakland a political place?

August 7, 2024 Kwajo Opoku Ware

Over the last several generations, one of the few constants in Oakland has been change. Changing neighborhoods, changing costs of living, and changes to Oaklanders’ relationship with politics have rendered the landscape all but unrecognizable