Culture
“Fred Finch is a place of hope. I was 16 when I came to them, and they gave me a place to stay and job training. If I had not found Fred Finch, I would be dead. People who have experienced trauma the way I had for years need to be reminded they are needed in society,” said Desi Cortijo, a former recipient of services from the center.
Most people who hear the word “cotillion” probably think of an extravagant coming-of-age ball to introduce upper-class girls into high society. Oakland-based Lend A Hand Foundation’s Teen Cotillion, however, is for a totally different demographic: low-income, at-risk teens.
The members of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) provides legal advocacy and works to create policies that will positively affect those who are in prison or have recently been released from it.
The Oakland Museum’s event tells the personal stories of city residents through art.
Artist Rosten Woo’s new public sculptures in Oakland are bringing new understanding of air pollution to the city.
At Somos Familia, Latinx parents with queer or trans children meet together in a support group and share resources with one another.
“I always was ashamed, and I always thought of myself as a prostitute,” said Elizabeth Quiroz. “But now that I know this, I’m educating myself. That’s not what happened. I was a victim. Now I’m a survivor.”
Muslims from all over the Bay Area gathered at Lighthouse Mosque for Iftar on September 19.
Pacific Islanders in Alameda County have the second highest infant death rate, but new initiatives could counteract this.