2023 Class Archives - Page 2 of 3

Oakland business owners promote wellness, healthy lifestyles

February 13, 2024 Daniel Swafford

Three Oakland business owners discuss their career patches to teaching and sharing health and wellness.

Children’s hospital invests $1 billion to modernize Oakland facilities

February 12, 2024 Joy Quilatan

UCSF invests $1 billion to to modernize inpatient facilities for Children’s Hospital, Oakland.

Self-Determination inspires Panther to serve plates, share hope in Oakland

February 12, 2024 Joy Quilatan

Francis Moore started feeding people out her kitchen 15 years ago. The former Black Panther continues to feed the people.

Oakland public pools offer year-round swimming, employment opportunities

January 8, 2024 Tanna Samone

Oakland public pools offer year-round swimming opportunities.

Black Gold Storytellers brings Oakland’s Great Migration stories to life

November 28, 2023 Dera R. Williams

There is Gold in Oakland Great Migration Stories

Mohka House: New Yemeni coffee shop spices up the Dimond District

November 13, 2023 Tanna Samone

Mohka House specializes in bringing in Yemeni coffee to Oakland.

Oakland Peace Summit calls for action, policies, solutions

November 10, 2023 Daniel Swafford

The inaugural Oakland Peace Summit, held on June 24, 2023 at Oakland’s Laney College, brought together organizations and individuals working to address the causes of violence with the hope of healing damaged communities.

Oakland hosts top Sci-Fi writing awards show

November 1, 2023 Dera R. Williams

On June 24, Oakland-based Locus Magazine hosted an awards show for speculative fiction writers. Special effort was made towards inclusion.

Talk of the Town: Is crime surging in Oakland? How has it affected how you live?

October 5, 2023 Dera R. Williams

With reports of increased crime in Oakland, how are residents adjusting how they live and move about the Town?

Talk of the Town: What brings you peace?

October 3, 2023 Daniel Swafford

At a time when many do not experience peace regularly, Oakland Voices correspondent Daniel Swafford asks Oakland Peace Summit attendees: What brings you peace?