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Tyla Brown

Tyla Brown is an East Oakland native with an innate interest in systems, culture, people, and food. With a background in Political Science and UX Design, she combines policy and design to help organizations reimagine systems and design equitable programs. In her free time, Tyla has traveled to places like Belize, New Orleans, and Egypt to study Pan-African culinary traditions and write about them in her food blog. In all of her pursuits, she is energized by the opportunity to elevate the voices of others, and a hope to raise her daughter in a decolonial, equitable world.

Tyla's Latest Articles

See you in my Dreams: How Spirituality Helps my Grandfather deal with Death

Tyla Brown shares how her grandfather coped with the death of his brother.

picture of Coach Gruden at training wearing visor
Oakland reacts to Gruden’s resignation from the Raiders

Longtime Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden resigned following the leaks of racist, sexist, homophobic emails.

Talk of the Town: What do you love about Oakland’s food culture?

Tyla Brown asked Oakland natives, newcomers, and other Bay Area residents: "What do you love about Oakland food culture?"