Arts & Culture
New West Oakland Mural Celebrates Black Joy and Women of Black Panther Party
“This is something people do not know. The history books do not carry us.” – Ericka Huggins […]
Oakland Voices
Feature
What We Learned From Last Year – Oakland Voices Correspondents Reflect on 2020
Editor’s Note: We asked our alumni and correspondents to reflect on 2020, and/or what to look forward to in 2021. Below, Brandy Collins, Howard Dyckoff, and Debora Gordon reflect on the lessons from 2020. Brandy Collins […]
2020 elections
What are Oakland’s Ballot Measures in the 2020 elections?
Oakland Voices and The Oaklandside co-reported and produced video explainers about Oakland’s four 2020 ballot measures. […]
Oakland Voices Alumni Update
Oakland Voices Alumni Update: Iris M. Crawford starts internship at InvestigateWest
Oakland Voices alumna and correspondent joins InvestigateWest’s project on decarbonizing. […]
2020 elections
What is Oakland’s Measure Y? A video explainer by Tony Daquipa and Ashley McBride
if passed, what would Oakland’s new school bond measure do? […]
2020 elections
What is Oakland’s Measure S1? Saa’un Bell, Howard Dyckoff, and Natalie Orenstein explain
Three Oakland reporters explain how Measure S1 would change the city’s Police Commission. […]
2020 elections
What is Oakland’s Measure QQ? A video explainer by Iris Crawford and Azucena Rasilla
Oakland Voices’ Iris M. Crawford and The Oaklandside’s Azucena Rasilla explain Oakland’s youth vote ballot measure, Measure QQ. […]
2020 elections
What is Oakland’s Measure RR? A video explainer by Katharine Davies Samway and Ricky Rodas
Measure RR on Oakland’s ballot this election would increase fines for illegal dumping and other city code violations. […]
Education
Laney College professor placed on leave after telling Vietnamese student to ‘anglicize’ her name
A Laney College professor was placed on administrative leave after he told an Asian American student to ‘anglicize’ her name. […]
News
Oakland Voices receives Akonadi Foundation Grant
Funds will be used for Oakland storytelling during COVID-19. […]