Posts Tagged ‘equity’
Slow but steady change to design bike and walk friendly cities
Ambitious questions about mobility, equity, housing, and safe streets in Oakland were heavily featured during a panel talk at the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) on Monday evening. Around 100 mostly young professionals and design enthusiasts attended the event, held at SPUR’s downtown Oakland meeting space, across the street from a recently-renovated…
Read MoreNew community hub aims to bring non-profit services under one roof
It was a record shop. Then it sat empty. Now it’s a community hub for non-profits. And at its housewarming party on Friday night, a crowd of roughly 250 people crammed into the space belonging to Restore Oakland, Inc. to learn about how it would be available for Fruitvale residents to use. Before making their…
Read MoreOakland tries a new way to prioritize city improvement projects: by considering equity
Rows of people sway together during a lunchtime Tai Chi session at Lincoln Square Recreation Center. Not a space is left in the full-size gym. “In and out,” the instructor chants, reminding the practitioners to breathe as they try to avoid colliding with each other and the walls. “It’s like this every day,” says Gilbert…
Read MoreCandidates for wealthy district 4 discuss equity
City council candidates for district 4, one of Oakland’s wealthiest areas, discuss how they’ll make the city more equitable.
Read MoreCommunity takes discussion of racial disparity report to the Oakland hills
Members of Neighbors for Racial Justice say two of Oakland’s recreation centers, Montclair and San Antonio Park, are prime examples of racial disparity in the city.
Read MoreEquity in Education panel brings Oaklanders together to discuss schools
On Thursday, a row of people carrying umbrellas gathered in downtown Oakland, standing in a long line going down the entire block, despite the spurts of rain. Although the people in line were smiling, they were here to conduct a serious conversation. The panel discussion, hosted by Lincoln, an organization that helps children and families…
Read MoreOUSD and AC Transit finding a new route to bus students
After 20 years of collaboration, the Oakland Unified School District and Alameda Contra-Costa Transit are now negotiating to find a cheaper way to provide bus services to local students.
Read MoreCommunity members and leaders discuss future of Oakland at Impact Hub
Community members and leaders gathered at Impact Hub Oakland Tuesday night for a discussion about the future of Oakland and the idea of cultural prosperity. The event is a part of Co-Creating the Future of Our Cities, a week-long Impact Hub series in 15 cities across the country that began on September 26.
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