Oakland Voices Staff

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Rep. Barbara Lee Kicks off Senate Campaign at Laney College Event Saturday

February 28, 2023 Oakland Voices

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, who represents Oakland in the U.S. House of Representatives, launched her bid for the senate seat this Saturday. The celebratory event took place at Laney College in Oakland, with supporters including Oakland

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The Oaklandside Culture Makers featuring Oakland Voices Co-Director Momo Chang

February 21, 2023 Oakland Voices

Join culturemakers for a special event dedicated to local journalists on Thursday, March 23 at the New Parkway Theater in Oakland, California. The panel includes Momo Chang, Co-Director of Oakland Voices, a community journalism training program

Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Debora Gordon

December 12, 2022 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Debora Gordon. In our last update about Gordon, we mentioned that she published a children’s book. As

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Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Iris M. Crawford

November 22, 2022 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Iris M. Crawford. In our last update about Crawford, we mentioned that she would be attending

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Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Ayodele Nzinga

November 14, 2022 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Ayodele Nzinga. The 24th season of the Lower Bottom Playaz, Inc, Oakland’s oldest North American African

Maynard Institute Names New Oakland Voices Coordinator

February 24, 2019 Oakland Voices

Multimedia journalist Rasheed Shabazz will coordinate the Maynard Institute’s flagship community storytelling program, Oakland Voices, the organization announced today. Shabazz has a range of journalism and community organizing experiences that will support this new phase