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Katherine Brown

Katherine Brown was born in Houston, and her family moved to Oakland when she was 6 months old. “I am fortunate to have a loving family and an amazing community of friends,” Katherine says. “I love to help others, which is fused into my life and work.” Katherine enjoys volunteering, dance, and sports, with football being her favorite.

Katherine's Latest Articles

Options Recovery Services Celebrates 20 years of innovation treating substance abuse
Roots of Healing: Oakland wellness center promotes inclusive wellness
Oakland career summit: interviews, hires, community resources
Stitched Together: Quilts Highlight the Beauty of Oakland
Diamonds in the Rough: Oakland program cultivates excellence in young adults
Our future doctors and nurses, straight out of East Oakland
Living Victoriously: Community Advocates Help Bay Area Women Transform Their Lives
Computer Love: East Oaklanders Tweet Their Affection for The Town
Oakland, How Deep is Your Love?

As Sergio and I continue to talk about how the tide has turned in The Town, he asks, “Am I a part of this new Oakland? I don’t know. This ain’t Oakland.” I tend to agree. I don’t know how I fit in to what this city has become. With this new wave of Oaklanders, it seems like The Town is being boiled down to a fad – slowly losing its identity as it becomes a caricature of other metropolitan cities.

VIDEO: Oakland, Where is the Love?