The bright side of wearing a mask: No one tells me I should smile
Wearing a mask is a strange new reality, and wearing one in Oakland is eye-opening.
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Unmasked: Finding kindness in strangers underneath the COVID-19 face masks
With many people wearing masks due to COVID-19, people are smiling with their eyes and some people are being nicer.
For Oakland Muslims, Ramadan, faith greater than Coronavirus
Oakland Muslims observe month of Ramadan during COVID-19 pandemic by fasting and praying at home, as local mosques closed.
What’s unique about Ramadan in Oakland?
Oakland Voices asked Oakland Muslims, "What's unique about Ramadan in Oakland?"
How Oakland families are adjusting to the shelter-in-place
Oakland families are adjusting differently to the COVID-19 related shelter-in-place order. Amelah El-Amin profiles different families in East and West Oakland.
‘Watching church’: Oakland churches embrace technology during COVID-19 shelter in place
The shelter in place order has led churches to use technology to provide accessibility to spiritual services, like Easter.
Oakland Jews celebrate Passover amid Coronavirus
COVID-19 and the Bay Area shelter in place have led Oakland Jews adjust how they celebrate Passover.
Unhoused in Oakland During COVID-19 Pandemic
The challenges I face as an unhoused Oakland resident during the COVID-19 pandemic are income and work, access to essentials, and taking care of my daughter.
Six virtual places for Oakland residents to spiritually connect amid coronavirus lockdown
Six places of worship in Oakland providing virtual spiritual services during COVID-19 pandemic and Bay Area shelter-in-place.
How are small businesses and workers in Oakland being protected?
As we continue to grapple with COVID-19, many are faced with compromising situations such as how to deal with the sudden loss of employment and how to properly prepare and stay healthy. As some folks[More]
