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Oakland Voices Co-Director Momo Chang joins Civil Eats

After nearly five years with Oakland Voices, co-director Momo Chang joins Civil Eats as senior editor, bringing expertise in food justice.

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Since Stop AAPI Hate, some Oakland Chinatown residents are rethinking crime prevention

A nationwide rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021 spurred demands for more policing. Today, some Oakland Chinatown residents say their thoughts on public safety have evolved.

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‘Therapy groups have taught me to value and love myself’

When Nuria Dardón emigrated, she found the psychological help she needed to overcome her traumas and fears, after years of stigma, abuse and domestic violence in Guatemala.

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COVID Vaccination Begins as ICU Beds Fall Below 15 Percent; Plus, How to Get Tested
What are Oakland’s Ballot Measures in the 2020 elections?

Oakland Voices and The Oaklandside co-reported and produced video explainers about Oakland’s four 2020 ballot measures.

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What is Oakland’s Measure QQ? A video explainer by Iris Crawford and Azucena Rasilla

Oakland Voices' Iris M. Crawford and The Oaklandside's Azucena Rasilla explain Oakland's youth vote ballot measure, Measure QQ.

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New COVID-19 cases slowing in Oakland; reopening limited activities possible
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‘Breonna Taylor wasn’t me, but she could have been’

Oakland Voices correspondents Saa'un Bell and Brandy Collins share their insights on the Breonna Taylor verdict.

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Air Quality Bad – stay indoors if possible; protect your neighbors from smoke inhalation by donating to Mask Oakland

Mask Oakland is donating N95 masks to homeless populations and organizations that work with unhoused populations. Our curbside neighbors are most at risk for smoke inhalation.