solidarity Archives - Oakland Voices

Oakland celebration connects Lunar New Year, Black History Month

February 11, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Lion dancers, drummers and storytelling headline Asian-Black solidarity in Oakland.

Strong Together: Oakland Asian, Black community leaders use art for healing, unity

March 11, 2025 Kristal Raheem

A new exhibit at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center promotes healing, shared history, and solidarity between Asian and Black communities.

An African American woman holds a sign that says ON STRIKE

Oakland Schools Closed and Port Shut Down To Protest Closures and Privatization

May 1, 2022 Tony Daquipa

On Friday, April 29, the Oakland Education Association held a one-day strike to protest the Oakland Unified School District’s lack of an engagement process prior to deciding to permanently close eight schools and truncate two

A flyer image promoting "Stories of Solidarity"

Watch “Stories of Solidarity: API and Black Artists in Oakland Unite”

March 2, 2021 Momo Chang

Last week, the Oakland Cultural Affairs Commission, along with City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas’ office, organized a virtual town hall and concert featuring Asian and Pacific Islander and Black artists in Oakland. The event

A diverse group of Asian Americans stand in front of a bright mural in Chinatown

Crime, race, safety: what’s really happening in Oakland Chinatown?

February 12, 2021 Momo Chang

The assaults have sparked international outrage and been widely called hate crimes. Is there evidence that they were racially motivated? What do Chinatown stakeholders say Chinatown needs? This article was produced in partnership with The