Oakland Voices Staff

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Ayodele Nzinga named Rainin Arts Fellow

April 24, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland’s Ayodele Nzinga is one of four Bay Area artists selected for a Rainin Artist Fellowship, which comes with $100,000.

What’s Your Favorite Place in the Town?

March 4, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices correspondents share their favorite places in the Town.

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Bay Area Journalist Meet Up Dec. 13

November 27, 2023 Oakland Voices

The second Bay Area journalist meet up co-hosted by Momo Chang of Oakland Voices, Martin Reynolds of Maynard Institute, and Pendarvis Harshaw of KQED.

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Changing the Narrative: Oakland Voices Launches 2023 Journalism Academy

August 2, 2023 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices launches Community Journalism Academy, empowering 10 residents with essential storytelling skills.

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Oakland Voices at Maynard 200: Co-Director Momo Chang and Alum Brandy Collins

June 1, 2023 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices is excited to announce that two of our members will join the Maynard 200 Fellowship. Oakland Voices is a program of The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, a nonprofit dedicated to

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Oakland Voices Alum Meet with Award-winning Author and Illustrator Thi Bui

May 18, 2023 Oakland Voices

On May 11, Oakland Voices alum gathered for an inspiring talk with Oakland-based author and illustrator, Thi Bui. Bui is best known for her graphic novel, The Best We Could Do, which debuted in 2017 and received many accolades

Oakland Voices Alum Meetup with Award-Winning Author and Illustrator Thi Bui

April 24, 2023 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices alumni correspondents are invited to join a special Q&A with Oakland-based author and illustrator Thi Bui, author of the award-winning The Best We Could Do, on Thursday, May 11 at Chapter 510 in Old Oakland, California. About Special

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Culture Makers Q&A: What is it like covering Oakland? Local journos weigh in

April 6, 2023 Oakland Voices

A couple of weeks ago, Oakland Voices Co-Director Momo Chang participated in an event at The New Parkway Theater, hosted by Oaklandside. The sold-out event included a panel discussion with Chang, KQED show host and

Apply to join Oakland Voices’ Community Journalism Program

March 29, 2023 Oakland Voices

Join Oakland Voices’ Digital Storytelling and Community Journalism Academy. Deadline Extended: Apply by Sunday, April 16.

COVID-19

An Unprecedented Pandemic: A Lookback to Three Years Ago

March 21, 2023 Oakland Voices

Three years ago this month, we went into a lockdown. Schools and many workplaces closes. Restaurants shut down. What many thought was a short-term situation that would last maybe a few weeks — or a