Oakland Voices Staff

Black Arts Movement Film Festival returns to Oakland

July 31, 2025 Oakland Voices

Events include film screenings, artist talks, and community networking.

Alumni Update: Kristal Raheem joins YouthBeat

December 12, 2024 Oakland Voices

Kristal Raheem is development manager at YouthBeat, an Oakland-based nonprofit that provides media arts and literacy training.

Akonadi Foundation awards Oakland Voices grant to support ‘movement journalism’

December 5, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices alumni will publish stories focused on healers, culture-bearers, and storytellers in the Town.

Oakland voters support Measure NN; California voters support Proposition 36

November 7, 2024 Oakland Voices

Measure NN supports violence prevention, but California’s Proposition 36 pushes the state towards failed policies, writes Urban Peace Movement.

Oakland election results: Mayor, District attorney recalled

November 7, 2024 Oakland Voices

Voters appear to favor recalls of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.
Other results pending as ballots being counted, rank-choice voting calculations pending.

Oakland voters doubt elections bring change

November 5, 2024 Oakland Voices

This story was produced by The Oaklandside in partnership with Oakland Voices. Oakland Voices interviewed casual voters. The Oaklandside analyzed the interviews to reveal a lack of faith in electoral politics to bring about change,

Oakland Voices awarded $100K Press Forward grant

October 23, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices is one of 205 newsrooms across the country to receive a grant to cover gaps in local news coverage.

Diverse group of Oakland residents seated and standing together for photograph. All selected for 2024 Academy.

Amplifying local storytellers: Oakland Voices Launches 2024 Community Journalism Academy

September 4, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices announces its 2024 Community Journalism Academy.

In Memoriam: Gerald Green, Oakland Voices Alumnus and Fearless Health Advocate

July 15, 2024 Oakland Voices

Gerald Green, retired engineer, writer, and health advocate passed away on June 17.

Urban Peace Movement statement following Juneteenth shooting at Lake Merritt

June 24, 2024 Oakland Voices

Urban Peace Movement is disheartened by the violence that took place during the Juneteenth gathering in our beloved Oakland.