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Toxic Inaction: Addressing Oakland’s Lead Crisis

Oakland neighborhoods remain vulnerable to lead poisoning.

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Oakland legal clinic educates immigrant families about rights

Immigrant families learned about what to do in the event of ICE encounters.

Akonadi Foundation awards Oakland Voices grant to support ‘movement journalism’

Oakland Voices alumni will publish stories focused on healers, culture-bearers, and storytellers in the Town.

A woman on a sidewalk looks at a huge pile of dumped furniture on the sidewalk
‘It’s not just what you see.’ Illegal dumping is affecting people’s lives

East Oakland residents speak out on the growing problem of illegal dumping in their communities, highlighting the impact on residents, businesses, and schools. Despite city efforts, including clean-up programs and surveillance initiatives, advocates continue to push for greater accountability and action from city leaders.

A woman sits on the front step of a trailer home
‘Therapy groups have taught me to value and love myself’

When Nuria Dardón emigrated, she found the psychological help she needed to overcome her traumas and fears, after years of stigma, abuse and domestic violence in Guatemala.