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Momo Chang

About Momo Chang
Momo Chang is a freelance journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Senior Editor at Civil Eats. She served program alumni as the Oakland Voices Co-Director from 2019 to 2024. Her work focuses on healthcare, immigration, education, Asian American communities, food and culture. She is a former staff writer at the Oakland Tribune. Momo has received journalism awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for investigative reporting and the Asian American Journalists Association, among others. Her work has appeared in the East Bay Express, San Francisco Chronicle, Wired, and The New York Times. Momo is primarily a print journalist who also produces audio and visual stories for documentary film and radio. She is a Senior Contributing Editor for Hyphen and formerly the Content Manager at the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM).
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News

Oakland Animal Services’ fostering program a success amid the crisis of overflow in shelters across the area

April 22, 2024 Momo Chang

Despite many challenges local shelters are facing, Oakland shelter’s fostering program has been a huge success in reducing euthanizing animals, especially large dogs.

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Feature

William Gee Wong’s Memoir ‘Sons of Chinatown’ Explores Family Legacy Beginning With Chinese Exclusion Era

March 18, 2024 Momo Chang

In his new memoir ‘Sons of Chinatown,’ veteran journalist William Wong delves into his family’s immigration saga and the vibrant community life of Oakland’s Chinatown, offering a poignant reflection on Chinese American identity and experience.

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Oakland Voices

‘The Town’ Anthology Highlights 65 Poets from Oakland

November 27, 2023 Momo Chang

A unique cultural work that is a collection of poems from 65 Oakland poets

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Health

Solar power to the people: California program brings clean energy to Oakland

November 20, 2023 Momo Chang

Once only accessible to the well-off, solar power is making inroads to low-income households thanks to federal and state programs

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Health

SF Baykeeper Calls for Action: Submit Photo Evidence of Coal Pollution in Oakland

October 17, 2023 Momo Chang

SF Baykeeper is requesting photos of coal pollution in specific areas of Oakland to petition the US EPA for stricter regulations on uncovered coal trains, citing health risks and environmental concerns due to coal dust contamination.

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Education

Close Up of Lake Merritt’s Biodiversity: Organisms of Oakland’s Crown Jewel

August 31, 2023 Momo Chang

Uncover the surprising and diverse ecosystem thriving inside Lake Merritt. From neon-glowing nudibranchs to gnarly tubeworms, explore the hidden marvels captured through the lens of naturalist Damon Tighe.

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News

Oakland’s Chabot Space & Science Center Will Host 2023 California Michelin Guide Ceremony

June 12, 2023 Momo Chang

Oakland has been named a host city for the 2023 California Michelin Guide Ceremony, according to Visit Oakland. The invite-only event will take place July 18, 2023 at the Chabot Space & Science Center in

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Education

Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation to Remodel Six Oakland Schoolyards

May 23, 2023 Momo Chang

This past weekend, Allendale Elementary in East Oakland revealed a newly-constructed playground, garden, and mural to the community. Allendale is the first of six Oakland public schools that will receive a new playground, thanks to

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Education

Oakland Teachers Union Called Off Strike; Regular School Resumes Tuesday

May 15, 2023 Momo Chang

Early this morning, the Oakland Education Association called off the teachers strike, which has been going on for seven school days. School will be open today, Monday, with regular school instruction fully back on Tuesday,

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Education

Laney College and Hack the Hood Year-Long Program Comes with $400 Monthly Stipend

April 26, 2023 Momo Chang

Students who want to get an education in the STEM field can apply and enroll now in Drive: Laney, a program between Laney College and Oakland-based Hack the Hood. Students who complete the 12 month

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History and Mission

Momo Chang is a freelance journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Senior Editor at Civil Eats. She served program alumni as the Oakland Voices Co-Director from 2019 to 2024. Her work focuses on healthcare, immigration, education, Asian American communities, food and culture. She is a former staff writer at the Oakland Tribune. Momo has received journalism awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for investigative reporting and the Asian American Journalists Association, among others. Her work has appeared in the East Bay Express, San Francisco Chronicle, Wired, and The New York Times. Momo is primarily a print journalist who also produces audio and visual stories for documentary film and radio. She is a Senior Contributing Editor for Hyphen and formerly the Content Manager at the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM).
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