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the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board of Education heard a report from the superintendent, the bi-annual report from the district’s police department, and a petition for a partnership with a new school.
In response to Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States, an interfaith community gathered at Oakland’s Skyline Church to support his call to action on climate change.
On Wednesday, members of the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity coalition (PHSS) spent hours rallying in the heat to protest the new welfare check procedures in security housing units (SHU) at Pelican Bay State Prison.
The race remains vibrant despite a shoestring budget and being run by only a couple dozen volunteers.
Community organizers say the report helps show the reality of economic debt for families of incarcerated people.
The three-day showcase begins September 23 with events alternating between four Oakland venues: The Starline Social Club, The Flight Deck, Duende and Miss Ollie’s.
The co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association and civil rights advocate talked to students at Samuel Merritt University about social justice and healthcare for immigrants.
The transportation service began running on an expanded schedule and operating with longer train cars during rush hour.
McDonald’s free back-to-school breakfast promotion feeds into the conversation around healthy nutritional choices for children in Oakland.