Opinion Archives - Page 7 of 7

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

May 27, 2020 Brandy Collins

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

Why does East Oakland have so many COVID-19 cases?

May 22, 2020 Oakland Voices

We’ve reached out to public health professionals and elected officials, and we want to hear from the community: Why does East Oakland have so many cases?

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

May 20, 2020 Jo Ann Hollis

With many people wearing masks due to COVID-19, people are smiling with their eyes and some people are being nicer.

Race and Equity Demands for Black Oakland

May 1, 2020 Oakland Voices

Letter: Alameda County should immediately increase access to testing and treatment in the African American community.

10 tips for people with asthma during COVID-19

April 28, 2020 Oakland Voices

With the high prevalance of ashtma in Oakland, here are some tips for residents living with asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic.

graphic with list of Black Oakland demands, including health, education, housing, employment, public safety, and transportation areas.

The Black New Deal for Oakland: COVID-19 Demands

April 25, 2020 Oakland Voices

A group of Black organizations and leaders in Oakland released “The Black New Deal,” a list of demands related to COVID-19’s impact on African Americans.

The Meaning of Passover During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 8, 2020 Oakland Voices

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the abuse of power, inequities, and the need to care for all people.

cellular image of novel coronavirus with the word Oakland above

Alameda County must publish racial, city-level data for COVID-19 cases and deaths

April 8, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Alameda County must collect and publish race/ethnicity demographic and city-level COVID-19 data, otherwise, it will be impossible to direct resources to flatten the curve or address inequities in access to testing, future treatment, and ultimately, life and death.

My Reactions to the Ferguson Madness? Promote Peace and Reconciliation.

August 26, 2014 Tiffany Lacsado

I am deeply saddened by this happening in this country but it doesn’t surprise me. I’ve lived long enough to know that these injustices occur even in this country and I’m still young enough to

Message Behind Mehserle’s “Gun Enhancement” Charge

June 27, 2010 Dre McEwen

OAKLAND, CA – In addition to Johannes Mehserle’s involuntary manslaughter conviction is the firearm enhancement. We’re not talking about a modified weapon. This is extra time tacked onto the end of a sentence. It’s an