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Month: December 2024

Arts & Culture

Women DJs like Darling Cool and Amal are shaping the Bay music scene

December 30, 2024 Randi Cross

For women DJs “Darling Cool” and “DJ Amal,” music is more than just sound: it’s a way to heal, and build community in the Bay Area.

Feature

East Bay organizations address racial wealth gap, promote Black homeownership

December 26, 2024 Katharine Davies Samway

Some racial justice advocates promote Black homeownership as a form of reparations, seeking to address the longstanding effects of slavery.

Opinion

The case for mandatory paternity testing

December 23, 2024 Kwajo Opoku Ware

Black men are 80% of those incarcerated by the child support system.

Health

West Oakland residents fight for better air quality

December 18, 2024 Nikia Durgin

West Oakland residents face severe air quality challenges. Despite grassroots advocacy, their fight for environmental justice continues

Alumni Updates

Alumni Update: Kristal Raheem joins YouthBeat

December 12, 2024 Oakland Voices

Kristal Raheem is development manager at YouthBeat, an Oakland-based nonprofit that provides media arts and literacy training.

Environment

San Leandro Creek Trail on path to open in East Oakland in spring 2025

December 11, 2024 Howard Dyckoff

A new walking and biking trail along the banks of the San Leandro Creek will connect East Oakland to other green spaces.

Opinion

Treading water, never sinking: The 2024 Laney College Water Polo team

December 9, 2024 Nikia Durgin

Despite various challenges, the Laney College Women’s Water Polo team made waves this year.

Oakland Voices

Akonadi Foundation awards Oakland Voices grant to support ‘movement journalism’

December 5, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices alumni will publish stories focused on healers, culture-bearers, and storytellers in the Town.

2024 Elections

Opinion: East Bay voters oust progressives over crime, housing 

December 5, 2024 Yasamin Hatefi

East Bay voters are frustrated with crime and housing inequality. The recalls of Pamela Price and Sheng Thao signal a conservative political shift.

Health

Vaping: A safer smoking alternative or a new health crisis?

December 2, 2024 Yasamin Hatefi

E-cigarettes promised a safer alternative to smoking, but experts warn they pose unique health risks and fuel nicotine addiction among youth.

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