Posts Tagged ‘Social Justice’
120 years after founding, Alameda church still helping immigrant families
Alameda based church celebrates 120 years of immigrant roots in Oakland.
Read MoreAnti-Urban Shield activists want alternatives to militarized police
Members of the Stop Urban Shield coalition met to discuss ways to carry momentum forward after a day of activism earlier this month.
Read MoreCommunity members celebrate The Ella Baker Center’s 20th anniversary
Last Thursday residents gathered to celebrate the Ella Baker Center’s 20th Anniversary, present awards and discuss future plans to continue rebuilding communities of color in Oakland.
Read MoreUrban Shield disaster training program draws protestors
The 10th annual Urban Shield training and equipment expo sparks a major debate about the militarization of first responders in Oakland.
Read MoreVocal Rush blurs the line between a cappella and activism
Founded in 2011 at the Oakland School of the Arts, the group is made up of high school students at the charter school. They have won the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) three times, including this year in April. In 2013, they placed third on NBC’s The Sing-Off, a televised a cappella competition between some of the best musical ensembles in the country. With the level of success they’ve garnered, the group has decided to use their art as a form of activism: “aca-activism,” that is.
Read MoreSold out show at the New Parish benefits unaccompanied migrant youth
President Barack Obama’s recent executive order defers the deportation of undocumented parents of American citizens or legal permanent residents who have been in the country for at least five years. This is expected to affect approximately 4 million undocumented immigrants, but excludes approximately 7 million others, according to a recent report on NPR. Among those excluded…
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