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Covid Vaccine Websites Violate Disability Laws, Create Inequity for the Blind

By Lauren Webber and Hannah Recht Posted March 3, 2021 10:38 am

"Blind residents said they were unable to register for the vaccine through their state or local governments without help."

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Watch “Stories of Solidarity: API and Black Artists in Oakland Unite”

By Momo Chang Posted March 2, 2021 7:33 am

Last week, the Oakland Cultural Affairs Commission, along with City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas’ office, organized a virtual town hall and concert featuring Asian and Pacific Islander and Black artists in Oakland. The event[Read more]

Vaccines distributed unequally in Oakland; federal COVID Relief on the way

By Rasheed Shabazz Posted March 1, 2021 1:19 pm

Who is at risk? Who is being protected?

An image of a Victorian home painted with baby blue and images of powerful Black women from the Black Panther Party painted on the outside of the house in West Oakland.

New West Oakland Mural Celebrates Black Joy and Women of Black Panther Party

By Oakland Voices Posted February 28, 2021 3:09 pm

"This is something people do not know. The history books do not carry us.” - Ericka Huggins

Orange cones line the way in a parking lot at the Oakland Coliseum, where military dressed people point the way. A big blue tent that says "Governor's Office of Emergency Services" is set up.

COVID Vaccine Codes Intended for Low-Income Residents and Community Groups Being Misused

By Momo Chang Posted February 24, 2021 1:17 pm

One of the ways in which the state has tried to ensure the vaccines are reaching the most vulnerable — those who live in low-income neighborhoods or zip codes disproportionately impacted by high rates of[Read more]

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‘The sweetest escape’: a love letter to Oakland’s libraries

By Marabet Morales Sikahall Posted February 17, 2021 4:29 pm

Libraries are physically closed, but they continue to serve their neighborhoods. One East Oaklander shares her experience.

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Crime, race, safety: what’s really happening in Oakland Chinatown?

By Momo Chang and Darwin BondGraham Posted February 12, 2021 4:24 pm

The assaults have sparked international outrage and been widely called hate crimes. Is there evidence that they were racially motivated? What do Chinatown stakeholders say Chinatown needs? This article was produced in partnership with The[Read more]

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Coliseum and Fremont HS Will Open As Vaccine Distribution Sites

By Howard Dyckoff Posted February 10, 2021 3:52 pm

Starting this week, some Oakland seniors 65 and older — alongside food and agriculture essential workers, emergency workers, and education and childcare workers — will receive their vaccines near the Fruitvale district. And starting next[Read more]

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Filmmaker Alex Bledsoe Seeks Families in Oakland Who Experienced Lead Poisoning

By Momo Chang Posted February 3, 2021 9:26 am

Award-winning filmmaker seeking subjects from Oakland to interview about lead poisoning.

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What to Expect in Oakland in 2021

By Tonya Shipp Posted February 2, 2021 9:36 am

Oakland Voices alumna Tonya Shipp offers a take on what to expect in Oakland in 2021.

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