Oscar Grant family, movement, ‘still pressing on’ 17 years
Family and movement gathered at Fruitvale to remember Oscar Grant and press on for justice.
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Oakland artists push back after City Council budget freezes Cultural Affairs role
City Council cuts key arts role, drawing backlash from cultural organizations and advocates.
Oakland rally honors MLK’s radical legacy amid presidential inauguration
Oakland's Reclaim MLK rally honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s radical legacy with speeches, performances, and a march.
‘Black Tulip’: Action, culture shift in Oakland necessary for Black women’s safety
Black Tulip’s Cultural Week of Action featured art installations, street outreach, and letter writing to mobilize against disproportionate violence against Black women and girls. Community members are encouraged to support a City Council resolution to protect Black women.
Oakland Police must stop high speed pursuits
Death of Lolomanaia Soakia latest example of why Oakland Police must end reckless chases
Oaklander Mario Gonzalez dies in Alameda Police custody
Mario Gonzalez, 26, died in Alameda Police custody on April 19.
Oakland can ‘Defund the Police’ and ‘Refund the Community’
Process to reimagine police can lead to improvement in quality of life for Oakland.
2021’s Wednesdays: Georgia’s win, Black women organizers, and Poetry
"[Organizing] is something people dedicate hours of their lives to training to do, and then more importantly, leaders sacrifice their lives to doing it right.” - Cat Brooks
Oakland Voices discussion with organizer, performer, and activist Cat Brooks as part of bi-monthly broadcast, “Oakland Voices Tonight”
As civil unrest continued worldwide, Oakland Voices’ Coordinator Rasheed Shabazz moderated an online conversation about COVID-19, policing, and inequality in Oakland with Cat Brooks.
Oakland, Alameda County to reopen amid racial disparities
Latinos nearly half of COVID-19 cases in Alameda County.
Oakland artists push back after City Council budget freezes Cultural Affairs role
City Council cuts key arts role, drawing backlash from cultural organizations and advocates.
Oakland rally honors MLK’s radical legacy amid presidential inauguration
Oakland's Reclaim MLK rally honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s radical legacy with speeches, performances, and a march.
‘Black Tulip’: Action, culture shift in Oakland necessary for Black women’s safety
Black Tulip’s Cultural Week of Action featured art installations, street outreach, and letter writing to mobilize against disproportionate violence against Black women and girls. Community members are encouraged to support a City Council resolution to protect Black women.
Oakland Police must stop high speed pursuits
Death of Lolomanaia Soakia latest example of why Oakland Police must end reckless chases
Oaklander Mario Gonzalez dies in Alameda Police custody
Mario Gonzalez, 26, died in Alameda Police custody on April 19.
Oakland can ‘Defund the Police’ and ‘Refund the Community’
Process to reimagine police can lead to improvement in quality of life for Oakland.
2021’s Wednesdays: Georgia’s win, Black women organizers, and Poetry
"[Organizing] is something people dedicate hours of their lives to training to do, and then more importantly, leaders sacrifice their lives to doing it right.” - Cat Brooks
Oakland Voices discussion with organizer, performer, and activist Cat Brooks as part of bi-monthly broadcast, “Oakland Voices Tonight”
As civil unrest continued worldwide, Oakland Voices’ Coordinator Rasheed Shabazz moderated an online conversation about COVID-19, policing, and inequality in Oakland with Cat Brooks.
Oakland, Alameda County to reopen amid racial disparities
Latinos nearly half of COVID-19 cases in Alameda County.