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Dera R. Williams joins authors at Marcus Books event
Hear Oakland Voices alumna Dera Williams discuss her memoir at Marcus Books
Momo Chang awarded for Oakland Chinatown reporting
A collaboration between Oakland Voices and The Oaklandside receives an award from the San Francisco Press Club.
Oakland Voices alum ‘Seen and Heard’ at storytelling showcase
Three Oakland Voices writers shared arts stories at Seen & Heard.
Alumni Update: Kristal Raheem joins YouthBeat
Kristal Raheem is development manager at YouthBeat, an Oakland-based nonprofit that provides media arts and literacy training.
Oakland Voices Co-Director Momo Chang joins Civil Eats
After nearly five years with Oakland Voices, co-director Momo Chang joins Civil Eats as senior editor, bringing expertise in food justice.
In Memoriam: Gerald Green, Oakland Voices Alumnus and Fearless Health Advocate
Gerald Green, retired engineer, writer, and health advocate passed away on June 17.
Ayodele Nzinga named Rainin Arts Fellow
Oakland's Ayodele Nzinga is one of four Bay Area artists selected for a Rainin Artist Fellowship, which comes with $100,000.
Father creates Black history coloring book with son, using AI
Oakland Voices alumnus Saleem Gilmore and his young son, Amari Rashad, create a coloring book honoring heroes in Black history, showcasing figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Audre Lorde as children, complete with short biographies and quotes, all using AI-generated images.
‘The Town’ Anthology Highlights 65 Poets from Oakland
A unique cultural work that is a collection of poems from 65 Oakland poets
Dera R. Williams joins authors at Marcus Books event
Hear Oakland Voices alumna Dera Williams discuss her memoir at Marcus Books
Momo Chang awarded for Oakland Chinatown reporting
A collaboration between Oakland Voices and The Oaklandside receives an award from the San Francisco Press Club.
Oakland Voices alum ‘Seen and Heard’ at storytelling showcase
Three Oakland Voices writers shared arts stories at Seen & Heard.
Alumni Update: Kristal Raheem joins YouthBeat
Kristal Raheem is development manager at YouthBeat, an Oakland-based nonprofit that provides media arts and literacy training.
Oakland Voices Co-Director Momo Chang joins Civil Eats
After nearly five years with Oakland Voices, co-director Momo Chang joins Civil Eats as senior editor, bringing expertise in food justice.
In Memoriam: Gerald Green, Oakland Voices Alumnus and Fearless Health Advocate
Gerald Green, retired engineer, writer, and health advocate passed away on June 17.
Ayodele Nzinga named Rainin Arts Fellow
Oakland's Ayodele Nzinga is one of four Bay Area artists selected for a Rainin Artist Fellowship, which comes with $100,000.
Father creates Black history coloring book with son, using AI
Oakland Voices alumnus Saleem Gilmore and his young son, Amari Rashad, create a coloring book honoring heroes in Black history, showcasing figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Audre Lorde as children, complete with short biographies and quotes, all using AI-generated images.
‘The Town’ Anthology Highlights 65 Poets from Oakland
A unique cultural work that is a collection of poems from 65 Oakland poets