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Oakland Voices at Maynard 200: Co-Director Momo Chang and Alum Brandy Collins

June 1, 2023 Oakland Voices 0

Oakland Voices is excited to announce that two of our members will join the Maynard 200 Fellowship. Oakland Voices is a program of The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, a nonprofit dedicated to […]

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Apply to join Oakland Voices’ Community Journalism Program

March 29, 2023 Oakland Voices 1

Join Oakland Voices’ Digital Storytelling and Community Journalism Academy. Deadline Extended: Apply by Sunday, April 16. […]

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What We Learned From Last Year – Oakland Voices Correspondents Reflect on 2020

January 8, 2021 Oakland Voices 1

Editor’s Note: We asked our alumni and correspondents to reflect on 2020, and/or what to look forward to in 2021. Below, Brandy Collins, Howard Dyckoff, and Debora Gordon reflect on the lessons from 2020. Brandy Collins […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Oakland Voices Alumni Updates: Books published, articles written, and leadership position at local news outlet

December 1, 2020 Momo Chang 0

We caught up with a few Oakland Voices alumni to see where the program has brought them. […]

Masks We Wear

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

May 27, 2020 Brandy Collins 0

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

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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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Alumni Updates

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Maynard 200 Fellowship Kicks Off by Empowering its Fellows to Effect Change

In June, the Maynard 200 Fellowship kicked off with 49 fellows in attendance. Oakland Voices is a program of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, and this year, co-director Momo Chang and alumna Brandy Collins [...]
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Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation to Remodel Six Oakland Schoolyards

May 23, 2023 1

This past weekend, Allendale Elementary in East Oakland revealed a newly-constructed playground, garden, and mural to the community. Allendale is the first of six Oakland public schools that will receive a new playground, thanks to […]

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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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