Laurel Book Store Closes After Almost 20 years in Oakland
After 19 years in Oakland, the Laurel Book Store closes.
Katharine Davies Samway
Katharine Davies Samway grew up in England, but has lived in the U.S. for over 40 years, 30 of them in Oakland. She is an educator, researcher, and writer.
- Email: kdsamway@comcast.net
Stories by Katharine Davies
CA Dept. of Education May Reverse Course and Reinstate Arab American Studies in Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
By Katharine Davies Samway Posted
After deleting all references to Arab American Studies and Pacific Islander Studies in the CA Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC), the state is likely to[Read more]
OUSD Board of Education Supports California Draft Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Including Arab American Studies, But May be Cut from State Curriculum
By Katharine Davies Samway Posted
OUSD supports Arab American studies, but CA Dept of Education may cut it out of the Ethnic Studies curriculum.
Thousands Turn Out for Huge Demonstration in Berkeley for Black Lives Matter
By Katharine Davies Samway Posted
I left the demonstration/funeral procession feeling more hopeful than usual. Maybe all of these demonstrations around the country, from the Bay Area to small towns[Read more]
Oakland Public Libraries Are Closed, But Still Serving Us in the Pandemic: What About this Summer?
By Katharine Davies Samway Posted
30-40% of permanent OPL staff members have been working on disaster service work during the pandemic.
Teachers in East Oakland Rise to the Challenge Eight Weeks after School Closure
By Katharine Davies Samway Posted
Two months into schools being closed, three East Oakland teachers say some students have yet to have internet access during this time, and how many[Read more]
Tuesday Night Neighborhood Concert with Grammy-nominated Latin Jazz Artist in Oakland During Shelter-at-Home Order
By Katharine Davies Samway Posted
It’s 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday evening in Oakland and neighbors are gathering for a quickly-arranged concert on their street. People sit and stand on their[Read more]
Local Palestinian Nakba(Catastrophe) Commemoration and Demonstration
By Katharine Davies Samway Posted
A Palestinian Nakba commemoration/demonstration was held on May 15 outside the Israeli consulate in San Francisco. Over 1,000 Palestine supporters turned out to mark the[Read more]
Oakland Vigil for Palestinian Teen
By Katharine Davies Samway Posted
“Happy birthday, dear Ahed, happy birthday to you!” sings a crowd of over 100 people that has gathered outside the Ronald Dellums Federal Building in[Read more]
Building Community: Strength from the Roots (Fuerza de la Raíz)
By Katharine Davies Samway Posted
Getting to Know Each Other: About 10 people have already gathered when I arrive on a cool and sunny Saturday morning at Primera Iglesia Presbyteriana[Read more]
