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Apply to join Oakland Voices’ Community Journalism Program

March 29, 2023 Oakland Voices 0

Join Oakland Voices’ Digital Storytelling and Community Journalism Academy. The last day to apply is Sunday, April 2. […]

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Arts & Culture

New design for Oakland Voices created by Vogue of TDK graffiti crew

June 22, 2022 Momo Chang and Kat Ferreira 0

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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Oakland Voices Alumni Update: Ayodele Nzinga, Howard Dyckoff, Tonya Shipp, Marabet Morales Sikahall, and Iris M. Crawford

March 11, 2021 Momo Chang 0

Find out what some of our Oakland Voices alumni have been up to since last year. […]

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COVID-19

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

June 23, 2020 Brandy Collins 0

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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Oakland Voices receives Akonadi Foundation Grant

June 9, 2020 Oakland Voices 0

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

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2019-2020 Project Blogs

2019-2020 Oakland Voices Participants Graduate from Community Journalism Program

March 11, 2020 Brandy Collins 0

Oakland Voices 2019-2020 community journalists graduate from the longstanding training program. […]

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Oakland Voices Extends Application Deadline to Oct. 1

September 12, 2017 Oakland Voices 0

Oakland Voices, a community journalism project serving East Oakland, is accepting applications for its 2017-2018 program. The application deadline has been extended to Sunday, Oct. 1. The program is looking for East Oakland residents interested […]

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September 11, 2017 Oakland Voices Comments Off on Oakland Voices Application 2017

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APPLICATIONS FOR OAKLAND VOICES 2017-2018 NOW OPEN

September 7, 2017 Oakland Voices 0

Do you want to be a community correspondent and tell the stories you feel are going untold about East Oakland? If so, then Oakland Voices is a program you should apply for. APPLY HERE!  

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Oakland Voices wins prestigious Society of Professional Journalists’ award

October 26, 2016 Brenda Payton 0

Four Oakland Voices correspondents awarded by Society of Professional Journalists. […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Debora Gordon

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Debora Gordon. In our last update about Gordon, we mentioned that she published a children’s book. As [...]
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In January, a new school board comprised of some newly-elected board members decided on the fate of six Oakland schools that were set to be shuttered this school year. Last year at this time, the […]

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Established in 2010, Oakland Voices is a nine-month community journalism program, formed by a partnership between the Oakland Tribune and the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, a nonprofit dedicated to dismantling systemic racism in news and building institutions of belonging. Correspondents use their voice to highlight the triumphs and challenges of life in Oakland, California. No previous media experience required. Join Oakland Voices and donate today!
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