Talk of the Town
Talk of the Town: What have you discovered about Oakland since pandemic?
Trinity Thompson asked Oakland residents about what they’ve learned about Oakland during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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Talk of the Town
Talk of the Town: What about Oakland or Lake Merritt gives you a sense of belonging?
Oakland residents share what makes them feel like they belong in the Town. […]
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East Oakland Futures Festival: Imagining a thriving future for East Oakland
East Oakland Futures Festival combines arts, urban planning, and Afrofuturism. […]
Arts & Culture
New design for Oakland Voices created by Vogue of TDK graffiti crew
Today, we updated the Oakland Voices website–for ease of reading, maximizing visual storytelling, and improved accessibility. We also updated the Oakland Voices design and masthead to capture the history and spirit of our community journalism […]
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Fighting Fires With People: Seven Oakland Firefighters Talk About the Work They Do (Part 1)
This past summer, two Oakland firefighters came to my apartment building to get a replacement key for the knox box, which is outside all multiple unit buildings, to allow firefighters to access the building in […]
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Fighting Fires With People: Seven Oakland Firefighters Talk About the Work They Do (Part 2)
This past summer, two Oakland firefighters came to my apartment building to get a replacement key for the knox box, which is outside all multiple unit buildings, to allow firefighters to access the building in […]
Arts & Culture
Binta Ayofemi is an Innovator Reclaiming Spaces for Black Art
Artist Binta Ayofemi bring Black joy and creativity to the art scene in Oakland and San Francisco. […]
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As Community Opposition to School Closures Continues, Legacy of State Takeover Looms Large
The opposition against Oakland school closures isn’t giving up just yet. […]
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Oakland Voices Alumna Ayodele Nzinga Featured in ‘The New Yorker’ Film “The Game God(S)”
Our Oakland Voices alumna, and Oakland’s very own first Poet Laureate Ayodele Nzinga, is featured in a new film released this week at The New Yorker. The 17-minute film is called The Game God(S) and […]
Black Voices in the Town
Two Black Outdoor Enthusiasts Share Experiences of ‘Making Space’ During a Pandemic
Two African American women talk about what being outdoors meant for their well-being during the pandemic. […]