COVID-19
Stay-at-home orders lifted, but COVID-19 still with us
COVID-19 hospitalizations are predicted to decline. […]
Shelter-in-place
COVID-19
For Oakland Muslims, Ramadan, faith greater than Coronavirus
Oakland Muslims observe month of Ramadan during COVID-19 pandemic by fasting and praying at home, as local mosques closed. […]
COVID-19
Alameda County eases stay at home restrictions as coronavirus cases continue to rise
Alameda County health officials eased restrictions on businesses as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Santa Rita inmates fear exposure to coronavirus. […]
COVID-19
New Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Order
One of the major shelter-in-place changes is expanding essential businesses to include more types of businesses, as well as opening of some outdoor businesses. […]
COVID-19
Bay Area shelter-in-place order extended through May
The Bay Area shelter-in-place order set to expire on May 3 will be extended until the end of the month of May. […]
COVID-19
How Oakland families are adjusting to the shelter-in-place
Oakland families are adjusting differently to the COVID-19 related shelter-in-place order. Amelah El-Amin profiles different families in East and West Oakland. […]
COVID-19
‘Watching church’: Oakland churches embrace technology during COVID-19 shelter in place
The shelter in place order has led churches to use technology to provide accessibility to spiritual services, like Easter. […]
COVID-19
Academic and Social Absence
“It’s not just the virus that I’m afraid of. It is this human contact that has made me realize and admit it’s the solitude that I am afraid of. The admission that I depend on touch therapy.” […]
2019-2020 Project Blogs
Unhoused in Oakland During COVID-19 Pandemic
The challenges I face as an unhoused Oakland resident during the COVID-19 pandemic are income and work, access to essentials, and taking care of my daughter. […]
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 […]