Zoom Archives - Oakland Voices

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How Has COVID and the Pandemic Impacted Your Life?

March 28, 2024 Ryan Barba and Debora Gordon

Oakland Voices writers reflect on four years since the beginning of the pandemic.

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“The Town Talks:” A New Show Launches in Oakland, and the Journalists are Middle School Students

March 24, 2022 Momo Chang

Sometime during the pandemic, during distance learning, Nelda Kerr felt that her middle school students were experiencing Zoom fatigue. To keep them engaged, she decided to reach out to some local living legends in Oakland

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Back to School in Oakland: High School Teachers Consider the Changes from Zoom to Classroom

October 13, 2021 Debora Gordon

from kindergarten through high school, share their experiences and perceptions, from classroom to Zoom and back again.

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Poetry & Music at “Fluid” Open Mic by AnyXMeans

March 23, 2021 Brandy Collins

An online open mic for musicians and poets, paired with a live band, provides a safe space for artists.

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Outdoor pools, nail salons, barbershops can open Friday

August 24, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Outdoor activities, services can resume, but cannot require clients to remove face coverings.