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Why showing up for the Oakland’s final Redistricting Commission meeting is important
Redistricting impacts Oakland resident’s political representation and access to resources. […]
Oakland Unified School District
COVID-19
Vaccines distributed unequally in Oakland; federal COVID Relief on the way
Who is at risk? Who is being protected? […]
COVID-19
COVID-19 cases rise in Oakland’s Fruitvale
Amid coronavirus, teachers reach tentative deal and police say crime on the rise. […]
Education
Effort to get rid of police in Oakland schools gains momentum as Black Lives Matter protests continue
A local campaign led by Black activists in Oakland to transform OUSD by expelling school police is gaining momentum. […]
COVID-19
New Bay Area COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, Oakland schools closed, unemployment rises
Oakland COVID-19 Update: New Shelter-in-place, Oakland schools closed, unemployment rises […]
News
Oakland Unified Seeks to Cut Over $20 Million for Second Year in a Row
At last week’s Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) school board meeting on February 26, several big topics were on the agenda: over $20 million in proposed budget cuts and an update on the indefinite closure […]
Health & Wellness
McClymonds High parents express concern for students health, education following campus closure
Following the closure of McClymonds High School due to potentially contaminated water, parents are concerned about the health of their children and the closure will have on their students. […]
2019-2020 Project Blogs
Families, teachers speak out at Oakland school board meeting
On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, parents, students, teachers, and community members protested at the Oakland Unified School District school board meeting held at La Escuelita. Teachers criticized the board for school closures that harm Oakland […]
2016 Project Blogs
A Place Where Community Happens
“We’re all different, but we all have that love for Sequoia.” -Zachary Hile At the risk of missing the start of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, several generations of Sequoia students, families, and staff […]