Lake Merritt is considered a green solace in the middle of Oakland. Besides being a cultural meeting point, it is a space with ample trees. When you’re walking down one of the paths, the trees […]
On Monday, April 25, Oakland City Council held a special meeting with the Youth Advisory Commission to give an informational report on youth homelessness in Oakland. Nationally each year, close to 4.2 million youth and […]
Two African American women talk about what being outdoors meant for their well-being during the pandemic. […]
On Saturday, October 2, 2021, education activist Dirk Tillotson was killed in a home invasion robbery in Oakland. Oakland Voices alumni correspondent Iris M. Crawford, who worked with Tillotson on his Great School Voices blog, […]
A year ago, we spoke with Dr. Gerard Jenkins, Chief Medical Director of the Native American Health Center in Oakland and San Francisco as part of our public discussion forum, Oakland Voices Tonight. Last week, […]
In March, the popular YouTube Channel The Try Guys shared “We Need to Talk About Anti-Asian Hate,” a video that has now reached nearly two million views on YouTube. The hour-long video was hosted by […]
Plant therapy is a powerful way to strengthen mental health, boost immunity, anxiety and depression. This kind of therapy has especially bloomed during the midst of the pandemic. With this past year’s rise in gardening-focused […]
“[Organizing] is something people dedicate hours of their lives to training to do, and then more importantly, leaders sacrifice their lives to doing it right.” – Cat Brooks […]
Since the start of the pandemic, the Bay Area has banded together in a multitude of ways to support the most critical needs of our community. Cheetah, the first restaurant supply app, is launching a […]
Amid coronavirus, teachers reach tentative deal and police say crime on the rise. […]
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