Climate Change Archives - Oakland Voices

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Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Iris M. Crawford

November 22, 2022 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Iris M. Crawford. In our last update about Crawford, we mentioned that she would be attending

New “Artist As First Responder” Residencies focus on social, climate justice, and healing

August 4, 2022 Brandy Collins

Interdisciplinary independent curator artist Ashara Ekundayo stewards a myriad of artist residencies and fellowships she designed through her organization, Artist As First Responder (AAFR). Ekundayo has been creating spaces in Oakland that allow artists to

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Oakland is developing its first urban forest master plan

August 2, 2022 Iris Crawford

Lake Merritt is considered a green solace in the middle of Oakland. Besides being a cultural meeting point, it is a space with ample trees. When you’re walking down one of the paths, the trees

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update: Iris M. Crawford starts internship at InvestigateWest

October 29, 2020 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices alumna and correspondent joins InvestigateWest’s project on decarbonizing.

Youth Climate Strike hits Bay Area streets

November 22, 2019 Iris Crawford

Hundreds marched in San Francisco during the during September 2019 Youth Climate Strike.