police brutality Archives - Oakland Voices

A Black man raises his fist in the air in front of an ornamental building. The photo is in black and white.

Who are the voices at the Protests? The people behind the mics, masks, and signs

June 19, 2020 Iris Crawford and Sarah Belle Lin

We caught up with protesters Michael Houston, Alexcia Sundra, Brianna Noble, and Selena De Leon on why they protest as a part of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Oakland, Alameda County to reopen amid racial disparities

June 15, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Latinos nearly half of COVID-19 cases in Alameda County.

Two city workers remove a curbside tent.

Oakland Councilmembers Want to Ban Tear Gas Used Against Protesters; Reporting on Unhoused Issues During COVID-19

June 4, 2020 Momo Chang

UCSF medical professionals have warned that tear gas could exacerbate health problems.

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.

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