journalism Archives - Oakland Voices

Opinion: Freedom requires access to trusted community information, local news

June 19, 2026 California Black Media

Juneteenth is a reminder that communities need timely information.

Opinion: California cutting support for local news when needed most

June 17, 2026 Martin Reynolds

California lawmakers want to cut funds for local news at exactly the wrong time

Photojournalists face increased state violence

March 24, 2026 Prism Reports

Safety tips for photographers covering social movements.

California budget commits $15M to support local newsrooms, emerging journalists

July 3, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz and Oakland Voices

California’s 2025-2026 budget will support local journalism outlets and emerging journalists.

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

December 5, 2024 Oakland Voices

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

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Dismantling Systemic Racism in News

February 1, 2024 Martin Reynolds

Read an insightful excerpt from Martin Reynolds, co-executive director of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, reflecting on the profound impact of George Floyd’s killing on his perspective as a journalist and a Black man.

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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

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Emotional Commemorative Ceremony in Honor of Oakland Journalist Chauncey Bailey

March 7, 2022 Brandy Collins

Family, officials, journalists gathered to commemorate slain Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey and to unveil “Chauncey Bailey Way”