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Why showing up for the Oakland’s final Redistricting Commission meeting is important

December 28, 2021 Brandy Collins 0

Redistricting impacts Oakland resident’s political representation and access to resources. […]

COVID-19

Vaccines distributed unequally in Oakland; federal COVID Relief on the way

March 1, 2021 Rasheed Shabazz 0

Who is at risk? Who is being protected? […]

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COVID-19

COVID-19 cases rise in Oakland’s Fruitvale

August 14, 2020 Iris Crawford 1

Amid coronavirus, teachers reach tentative deal and police say crime on the rise. […]

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Education

Effort to get rid of police in Oakland schools gains momentum as Black Lives Matter protests continue

June 9, 2020 Tony Daquipa 2

A local campaign led by Black activists in Oakland to transform OUSD by expelling school police is gaining momentum. […]

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COVID-19

New Bay Area COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, Oakland schools closed, unemployment rises

April 2, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 0

Oakland COVID-19 Update: New Shelter-in-place, Oakland schools closed, unemployment rises […]

The Black Organizing Project is calling for the elimination of the Oakland Unified School Police force.
News

Oakland Unified Seeks to Cut Over $20 Million for Second Year in a Row

March 3, 2020 Tony Daquipa 0

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

February 26, 2020 Ayodele Nzinga 0

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

January 28, 2020 Yadira Cervantes 0

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

June 8, 2017 Tony Daquipa 0

“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 […]

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    Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Debora Gordon
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Alumni Updates

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Debora Gordon

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Debora Gordon. In our last update about Gordon, we mentioned that she published a children’s book. As [...]
  • Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Iris M. Crawford

  • Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Ayodele Nzinga

  • Oakland Voices at Maynard 200: Co-Director Rasheed Shabazz and Alumnus Tony Daquipa

  • Oakland Voices Alumna Ayodele Nzinga Featured in ‘The New Yorker’ Film “The Game God(S)”

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Education

Bishop O’Dowd To Unveil New Facility With High School Hoops Showcase

November 23, 2022 1

The sounds of sneakers squeaking, basketballs bouncing, and coaches yelling echoed throughout Bishop O’Dowd’s brand new, state-of-the-art, 1,300 plus capacity gymnasium. This gym is the crown jewel of the private Catholic school’s new $40 million […]

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