Posts Tagged ‘Oakland’
Open mic highlights experiences of women of color
In Berkeley, the La Peña Cultural Center and the UC Berkeley Womxn of Color Initiative hosted an open mic night on January 26 called “Empowering Women of Color Open Mic.” The event opened a three-show series intended to provide a safe space for women of color to express themselves.
Read MoreOakland school district hosts high school fair
As Oaklanders approach the middle of the academic school year, both parents and middle school students are beginning to plan ahead by figuring out which high school will be the best fit for them next year. The Oakland Unified School District hosted a high school fair at Roosevelt Middle School on December 6, which attracted…
Read MoreBuilding a skateboarding community at DeFremery Park in Oakland
Skateboarder at DeFremery Park mentors young Oakland and Berkeley skateboarders
Read MoreOakland city workers strike continues
Oakland City workers represented by SEIU Local 1021, with the solidarity of IBEW 1245 workers, have been participating in an unfair labor practice strike for the last four days, while IFPTE Local 21 has participated in a sympathy strike.
Read MoreCommercial kitchens in Oakland serve as incubators for food start-ups
Within an increasingly competitive food scene, entrepreneurs need affordable space to test their ideas and the market. Commercial kitchens are becoming more like business incubators, hosting pop-up events and opening cafes or “snack bars” where entrepreneurs can try out the retail market.
Read MoreOUSD school board addresses mid-year budget cuts
Proposed $15.1 million school budget cut sparks protest
Read MoreTales of Two Cities Podcast: Resistance
In this episode of “Tale of Two Cities”, we explore how everyday people are transforming their lives and communities in creative ways.
Read MoreYoung adults fill mental health services gap with peer mentoring
Organizations in Oakland empower Transitional Age Youth (TAY) to support each other, educate health care providers, and become community leaders.
Read MoreCity council approves Oak Knoll development project
Oak Knoll is a housing development project that will bring new commerce and housing to the East Oakland. But even though housing is much needed in Oakland, some Oaklanders stand against the project because it does not set aside any units as affordable housing.
Read MoreA+ Collective leads the way for minority-owned cannabis businesses
A+ Collective is one of several new minority-owned cannabis businesses in the Bay Area, launching just in time for the statewide legalization of cannabis thanks to Proposition 64.
Read MoreSeniors learn about beekeeping at Piedmont Gardens retirement community
Piedmont Gardens is a senior living and retirement community in Oakland. In the spring of 2017, staff members introduced a honeybee sanctuary to the community’s outdoor rooftop garden.
Read MoreSenate Bill 63 passes, guarantees small business workers unpaid leave
Senate Bill 63, signed by Governor Jerry Brown on October 12, will make about 2.8 million small business workers in the state qualified to take the unpaid leave to bond with their newborn, or with a child they have recently adopted or are fostering. They will have a guaranty of job security when they return. The new law will come into effect January 1, 2018.
Read MoreUnity Council hosts workshop on how to make paper mache skulls
The Unity Council hosted their last of three Altar workshops for el Día de los Muertos finishing up with a “how to make paper mache skull” workshop. Over 50 Bay Area residents attended the workshop, making it the highest attended workshop out of all three.
Read MoreOakland students receive free internet access from Sprint
Oakland students receive free hotspots as part of Sprint’s 1Million Project.
Read MoreBay Area residents create art protesting Trump’s travel ban
People from around the Bay Area gathered at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California in downtown Oakland on Sunday to create art and signs protesting the Trump administration’s travel ban. “It’s a really discouraging time right now,” said Raeshma Razvi, director of IC3: Incubating Creativity, Community and Civic Engagement, which put on the event.…
Read MoreThe Black Aesthetic showcases films by black filmmakers in Oakland
The Black Aesthetic presents the third season of their film series, which showcases rare, unknown and influential films by black filmmakers. The third season kicked off on October 5 with a screening by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Numa Perrier at Spirithaus Gallery in Oakland.
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