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Tales of Two Cities: Endings

Welcome back to the Tales of Two Cities podcast! This episode is all about endings.

By Nina Sparling, Ricky Rodas, Yasmin Graeml, Newsha Naderzad, Wyatt Kroopf, Annie Berman, Ashvini Malshe, Edward Booth, Roza Ismailai and Juliette De Guyenro on May 6, 2019

Cabaret benefits Oakland’s ‘unadoptable’ cats

Cat Town held a cabaret fundraiser at East Bay Community Space, featuring musical pair Katzenduo.

By Maria Sestito and Ashvini Malshe on December 14, 2018

In an era of harsh immigration policies, Bay Area faith leaders create sanctuary

Bay Area religious leaders and activists use their faith to fight for immigrants.

By Ashvini Malshe and Annie Berman on December 13, 2018
Tales of Two Cities brings you audio stories from Oakland and Richmond. Design by Angelica Casas.

Tales of Two Cities Podcast: Spectrums

Hear from people finding their own place on spectrums of language, hookup culture, neurodiversity, and politics.

By Mickey Capper, Luis Hernandez, Ashvini Malshe, Maria Sestito, Edward Booth, Brian Perlman, Carla Williams and Annie Berman on November 19, 2018

Oakland heads to the polls on Election Day 2018

Today, Oakland is voting in a crucial midterm election. Check here for the latest!

By Drew Costley, Ashvini Malshe, Brian Perlman, Ali DeFazio, Katey Rusch, Mickey Capper, Shuang Li, Alyson Stamos, Julie Chang, Casey Smith, Vishakha Gupta, Sarah Trent, Annie Berman and Carla Williams on November 6, 2018

New Fruitvale art exhibit features works of undocumented day laborers

Peralta Hacienda Historical Park unveiled a new art exhibit in early October called “Undocumented Heart: Oakland Day Laborers Tell Their Stories,” that features the creations of undocumented day laborers through paintings, quilts, graphic art, song and dance.

By Ashvini Malshe and Annie Berman on November 5, 2018

Oakland Asian Cultural Center hosts the inaugural Peace Lantern Ceremony

Members of the organization set floating lanterns on Lake Merrit in hope of fostering peace through art.

By Ashvini Malshe and Amy Mostafa on October 19, 2018

Oakland Museum and artists bring civic engagement to billboards

Oakland artist Chris Johnson and Oakland Museum of California curator use billboards to engage the community.

By Ashvini Malshe and Ricky Rodas on September 24, 2018

Fruitvale undocumented workers share their stories at community forum

At the Peralta Hacienda Historical Park earlier this month, undocumented day laborers told their immigration stories.

By Annie Berman and Ashvini Malshe on September 19, 2018

Final summer dance class brings ‘Black Panther’ to Jack London Square

Dance instructor Carla Service led her final Dancing Under the Stars class at Jack London Square on August 31.

By Ashvini Malshe on September 12, 2018

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