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Oakland Voices discussion with organizer, performer, and activist Cat Brooks as part of bi-monthly broadcast, “Oakland Voices Tonight”

By Brandy Collins Posted June 23, 2020 9:52 am

As civil unrest continued worldwide, Oakland Voices’ Coordinator Rasheed Shabazz moderated an online conversation about COVID-19, policing, and inequality in Oakland with Cat Brooks.

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Who are the voices at the Protests? The people behind the mics, masks, and signs

By Iris Crawford and Sarah Belle Lin Posted June 19, 2020 8:49 am

We caught up with protesters Michael Houston, Alexcia Sundra, Brianna Noble, and Selena De Leon on why they protest as a part of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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COVID-19: Different Masks for Different Situations

By Ryan Barba Posted June 17, 2020 10:02 am

“My list of outdoor essential actions narrows down to exercise, shopping, and going to and from work. I wear a mask made out of fabric when exercising; a charcoal filtered mask when shopping; and both[Read more]

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With COVID-19 masks mandatory, smiles more important

By Iris Crawford Posted June 13, 2020 9:00 am

Reflecting on the mandatory COVID-19 face mask measures, correspondent Iris M. Crawford shares recent observations in mask designs and behaviors.

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Oakland Voices receives Akonadi Foundation Grant

By Oakland Voices Posted June 9, 2020 9:00 am

Funds will be used for Oakland storytelling during COVID-19.

Talk of the Town: What do you love about being in Oakland?

By Brandy Collins Posted June 6, 2020 9:00 am

What do you like most about being in Oakland?

Wearing a COVID-19 mask triggers my trauma

By Amelah El-Amin Posted June 3, 2020 9:00 am

Being required to wear a face mask due to COVID-19 brings back a hard childhood memory.

The bright side of wearing a mask: No one tells me I should smile

By Brandy Collins Posted May 27, 2020 7:00 am

Wearing a mask is a strange new reality, and wearing one in Oakland is eye-opening.

Unmasked: Finding kindness in strangers underneath the COVID-19 face masks

By Jo Ann Hollis Posted May 20, 2020 8:00 am

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

By Rasheed Shabazz Posted May 19, 2020 9:51 pm

Oakland Muslims observe month of Ramadan during COVID-19 pandemic by fasting and praying at home, as local mosques closed.