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Oakland Voices publishes the perspectives and views of those who live, work, play, and pray in Oakland.

If you’d like to contribute an opinion article or letter, review our Community Voices submissions guidelines. 

 

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Letter: NAACP police recruitment plan is about public relations, not public safety

October 1, 2025 Desley Brooks

Oakland residents deserve real public safety solutions, not PR, former City Councilmember says.

Opinion

Opinion: Still time to stop Governor Newsom’s planned transit funding cuts

June 10, 2025 Amy Thomson

Governor Newsom’s draft budget slashes transit funding. But there’s still time to fix it.

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Opinion: Alameda County must finally implement Measure C for our children

June 9, 2025 Bry'Ana Wallace

Measure C must be implemented to increase access to child care services for Alameda County families.

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Opinion: Five years after George Floyd, Trump still protects ‘killer cops’

June 5, 2025 Cat Brooks

In this moment, people must organize against fascism.

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Opinion: Community reduced crime in Oakland, not policing

June 4, 2025 Sikander Iqbal

Community-based solutions create public safety.

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Opinion: Why Prop 36 Has Already Failed

April 28, 2025 Brendan Woods and Yoel Haile

Since Prop 36 has gone into effect, communities of color have been disproportionately impacted.

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Advocates call for new Alameda County District Attorney to stop charging youth as adults

March 13, 2025 Community Voices

Urban Peace Movement calls on Alameda County DA Ursula Jones Dickson to stop charging youth as adults.

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Book Excerpt: Parable of the Tree the Flowering Mimosa

February 25, 2025 Aida Mariam Davis

An excerpt from Aida Mariam Davis’ book, “Kindred Creation.”

Opinion

Opinion: Northeastern University needs to abandon plans for $20M private police force

February 24, 2025 Cat Brooks

Northeastern University’s Plan for a Private Police Force is a Betrayal of East Oakland, writes Cat Brooks.

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Oakland 6th grader urges support for unhoused people

February 12, 2025 Community Voices

Aila Green suggests people volunteer or donate to support unhoused Oakland residents.

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