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COVID-19 cases still rising in Oakland, as people protest police killings

June 1, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

As protests sweep through the U.S., COVID-19 cases rise. Fruitvale is Oakland’s coronavirus epicenter.

A grafitti mural that says "Class of 2020."

Oakland’s Class of 2020 Seniors Reflect on Past Four Years

May 27, 2020 Tony Daquipa

The Class of 2020 had the end of their senior year disrupted by a deadly global pandemic, but they have proved their resilience by making it to graduation.

A smiling East Asian woman with a bob haircut and glasses is sitting at a large desk with several Chromebook laptops in front of her, plus a big monitor.

Teachers in East Oakland Rise to the Challenge Eight Weeks after School Closure

May 13, 2020 Katharine Davies Samway

Two months into schools being closed, three East Oakland teachers say some students have yet to have internet access during this time, and how many students do not like online learning.

Empowering youth, disrupting cycles of violence

June 14, 2017 Tony Daquipa

The weather, like the multicultural crowd, was beautiful. The music was danceable, the live artwork was politically conscious, and the tacos and aguas frescas were plentiful. Organized by Homies 4 Justice, an internship program of

Dad Hip Hop

April 27, 2017 Tony Daquipa

“It wasn’t hard to be a Tupac fan when I was in high school,” says Oakland rapper, music producer, record label owner, and dad, Tahajiye Edwards. “But people thought you were a little strange when

BECOME AN EAST OAKLAND STORYTELLER

August 11, 2016 Oakland Voices

By Brenda Payton OAKLAND VOICES COORDINATOR EAST OAKLAND – Oakland Voices correspondents have written about volunteers who are feeding poor people in their neighborhoods, resilient family members, organizations devoted to improving their communities as well

Fruitvale

COVID-19 cases still rising in Oakland, as people protest police killings

Oakland’s Class of 2020 Seniors Reflect on Past Four Years

Teachers in East Oakland Rise to the Challenge Eight Weeks after School Closure

Empowering youth, disrupting cycles of violence

Dad Hip Hop

BECOME AN EAST OAKLAND STORYTELLER

Looking at Lam and what needs to Be done

A Call to Lam’s Mother

School-to-Prison Pipeline

Going to Prison, Part III: Lam Tells His Story