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COVID-19

An Unprecedented Pandemic: A Lookback to Three Years Ago

March 21, 2023 Oakland Voices 0

Three years ago this month, we went into a lockdown. Schools and many workplaces closes. Restaurants shut down. What many thought was a short-term situation that would last maybe a few weeks — or a […]

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News

Rep. Barbara Lee Kicks off Senate Campaign at Laney College Event Saturday

February 28, 2023 Oakland Voices 0

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, who represents Oakland in the U.S. House of Representatives, launched her bid for the senate seat this Saturday. The celebratory event took place at Laney College in Oakland, with supporters including Oakland […]

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Arts & Culture

The Oaklandside Culture Makers featuring Oakland Voices Co-Director Momo Chang

February 21, 2023 Oakland Voices 1

Join culturemakers for a special event dedicated to local journalists on Thursday, March 23 at the New Parkway Theater in Oakland, California. The panel includes Momo Chang, Co-Director of Oakland Voices, a community journalism training program […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Debora Gordon

December 12, 2022 Oakland Voices 0

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Debora Gordon. In our last update about Gordon, we mentioned that she published a children’s book. As […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Iris M. Crawford

November 22, 2022 Oakland Voices 0

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Iris M. Crawford. In our last update about Crawford, we mentioned that she would be attending […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Ayodele Nzinga

November 14, 2022 Oakland Voices 0

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Ayodele Nzinga. The 24th season of the Lower Bottom Playaz, Inc, Oakland’s oldest North American African […]

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News

Oakland Voices at Maynard 200: Co-Director Rasheed Shabazz and Alumnus Tony Daquipa

May 25, 2022 Oakland Voices 0

Oakland Voices is proud to announce that two of our members will join Maynard 200. Oakland Voices is a program of The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding diversity in […]

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Home

Oakland Voices Co-Director Rasheed Shabazz’s Local Reporting Leads to DA Charges

January 6, 2022 Oakland Voices 0

Local investigative reporting by Oakland Voices Co-Director Rasheed Shabazz leads to DA charges against towing company […]

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Arts & Culture

Oakland Voices Alumni Update: Marabet Morales Sikahall Joins Chapter 510

November 2, 2021 Oakland Voices 2

Our Oakland Voices alumna Marabet Morales Sikahall (Oakland Voices 2016) recently joined Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe, a youth writing center in Oakland with a mission to help every young person in […]

News

Oakland Voices is Taking a Short Break

June 16, 2021 Oakland Voices 0

Dear Oakland Voices community, It has been quite a year during the pandemic, and Oakland Voices staff members are taking a short break to recuperate and spend more time with our families. We will be […]

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  • An African American woman with short hair raises her hand in celebration standing behind a podium. The sign in front says "Barbara Lee" in a green poster
    Rep. Barbara Lee Kicks off Senate Campaign at Laney College Event Saturday
    February 28, 2023 0
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    Oakland High School Hoops Section Finals This Saturday
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  • A triptych of three headshots of diverse panelists with the words "Culture Makers" in large yellow bubble letters
    The Oaklandside Culture Makers featuring Oakland Voices Co-Director Momo Chang
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Alumni Updates

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Debora Gordon

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Debora Gordon. In our last update about Gordon, we mentioned that she published a children’s book. As [...]
  • Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Iris M. Crawford

  • Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Ayodele Nzinga

  • Oakland Voices at Maynard 200: Co-Director Rasheed Shabazz and Alumnus Tony Daquipa

  • Oakland Voices Alumna Ayodele Nzinga Featured in ‘The New Yorker’ Film “The Game God(S)”

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Education

The Town’s Top High School Hoops Teams Shine on Historic Night for Oakland Tech

January 25, 2023 3

It was an incredible night for the Oakland Tech family. The culmination of “Swish Week” at the North Oakland public school last Friday night was historic and celebratory. With new paint on the gym walls, […]

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