Feature From the flats to the hills and back: one Oakland teen’s daily commute March 5, 2024 Seven Shavers 15-year-old “Seven” Shavers explains why she feels safe—and sometimes doesn’t—in her neighborhood and when taking the bus to school.
News It Takes a Village: Community Leaders Assemble to Protect Black Women and Youth June 20, 2023 Kristal Raheem For decades, the Oakland community has grappled with the juxtaposition of having a rich history of Black empowerment, while also housing an underground economy fed by the exploitation of Black girls and women. This year,