Education
Rethinking Youth Violence: Separating Fact from Fiction in Amid Growing Concerns
A so-called “surge in violence” by teens is leading cities to crack down, but youth advocates say they’re going about it the wrong way […]
youth
Education
GHTech’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Series Closes with Uplifting Communities on Juneteenth
Monday, January 19 marked the day of freedom referred to as Juneteenth for enslaved Black people in Galveston, TX – two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. On this year’s Juneteenth, GHTech’s Historically Black […]
News
It Takes a Village: Community Leaders Assemble to Protect Black Women and Youth
For decades, the Oakland community has grappled with the juxtaposition of having a rich history of Black empowerment, while also housing an underground economy fed by the exploitation of Black girls and women. This year, […]
Health & Wellness
S.H.A.D.E Celebrates the Return of their Annual ‘Stop the P.I.M.P.’ Event for Oakland Youth
On Friday, April 28, 2023, Oakland-based organization S.H.A.D.E (Survivors Healing, Advising and Dedicated to Empowerment) hosted their 11th Annual Stop the P.I.M.P (Prostituting Innocent Minors for Profit) event. The event is a youth open mic […]
Arts & Culture
Reviews: Chapter 510’s New Youth-Written Books Full of Imagination and Creativity (Part 2)
Some Oakland Voices correspondents read and reviewed newly published books by Chapter 510, a literary nonprofit based in Old Oakland. The youngest writers were 8 years old when they wrote their books. The published books include […]
Arts & Culture
How One Local Filmmaker Debuted First Film and Comic Book During Pandemic
Love Conquers All, a comic book and movie co-written by filmmakers Janell Grace and Malik Glass, is a story about Kennedy, a man reconciling his issues with trauma and grief after the passing of his […]
Education
Dope Only Sells Limited Edition Sweatshirts to Raise Funds for Oakland Athletic League
Beginning in January, Oakland Athletic League (OAL) is partnering with Dope Only Marketing, the creator of “Oakland, USA” t-shirts and sweatshirts, as seen worn by Daveed Diggs in the movie Blindspotting. “Oakland, USA” sweatshirts are […]
Education
Oakland Youth Artist Daria Belle Shares Her Artistic Process
Daria Belle exhibits her social justice and politically-themed art around the Bay Area, such as her recent participation with Artivate’s “Feminism Now.” The 16-year old high school sophomore lives in Oakland and attends school in […]
Education
OUSD Board of Education Supports California Draft Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Including Arab American Studies, But May be Cut from State Curriculum
OUSD supports Arab American studies, but CA Dept of Education may cut it out of the Ethnic Studies curriculum. […]
News
17 year-old Oakland youth activist calls for allies, unity
“I am driven by the ancestral spirit that guides me. I envision a place that works for everybody. A place that allows everyone to flourish and a place that embraces everyone’s identity.” […]