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Year: 2024

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Feature

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.

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Arts & Culture

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.

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Oakland Voices

Ayodele Nzinga named Rainin Arts Fellow

April 24, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland’s Ayodele Nzinga is one of four Bay Area artists selected for a Rainin Artist Fellowship, which comes with $100,000.

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News

Oakland Animal Services’ fostering program a success amid the crisis of overflow in shelters across the area

April 22, 2024 Momo Chang

Despite many challenges local shelters are facing, Oakland shelter’s fostering program has been a huge success in reducing euthanizing animals, especially large dogs.

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Oakland Voices

Empowered Community Journalists Ready to Share Oakland’s Untold Stories

April 16, 2024 Brandy Collins

Meet the newest community correspondents making a difference in Oakland’s storytelling landscape.

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COVID-19

How Has COVID and the Pandemic Impacted Your Life?

March 28, 2024 Ryan Barba and Debora Gordon

Oakland Voices writers reflect on four years since the beginning of the pandemic.

COVID-19

How Has COVID and the Pandemic Impacted Your Life?

March 26, 2024 Sara Rowley, Brandy Collins and Katharine Davies Samway

Oakland Voices alum reflect on four years since the beginning of the pandemic. Some found new hobbies – mushroom foraging, for example – while others were at turning points in their careers.

News

Over 1,000 People Join 22-Mile Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage

March 26, 2024 Katharine Davies Samway

People from all faiths and backgrounds joined in on a 22 mile interfaith walk to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Health

Health & Human Connection Four Years After the COVID-19 Pandemic Started

March 19, 2024 Kristal Raheem

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the crucial role of physical touch and social interaction in mental health, prompting a renewed focus on holistic approaches to well-being.

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Feature

Christian Organizations’ Responses to Israel’s Destruction of Gaza

March 19, 2024 Katharine Davies Samway

Demonstrations in support of Palestinians have highlighted the limited visibility of a strong Christian presence, attributed to historical antisemitism and fear of being labeled antisemitic, despite the Holy Land’s significance to Christianity.

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