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Reparations Task Force to Recommend “Genealogy Branch” to Prove Eligibility
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans is recommending that the State Legislature fund…
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How to Exercise Good Financial Health
With spring in full bloom — now is a perfect time to start a fresh foundation for a healthy financial…
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Commentary: Cinco de Mayo – A Celebration of Latinx Revindication in the U.S.
The fifth of May, Cinco de Mayo, is a holiday that celebrates the Battle of Puebla, which took place in…
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A Moral Budget for Oakland
As members of the Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy (FAME) and the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4H) we…
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Julie Chavez Rodriguez, ‘Visionary’ Berkeley Grad, to Run Biden Campaign
Twenty-five years ago, UC Berkeley Professor Harley Shaiken could not know the future that awaited undergraduate Julie Chavez Rodriguez. But…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 3 – 9, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 3 - 9, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Hundreds Rally at Court House to Support DA Pamela Price and End Mass Incarceration
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price shared her vision and determination to fulfill the goals of the historic civil rights…
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HNU Says (Secret) Deadline Has Passed to File Proposals to Save Campus
Despite opposition of the trustees, many community leaders and city officials are moving forward for an educational future for the…
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Oakland Teachers Vote to Strike; District Tries but Fails to Block Walkout
Kampala Taiz-Rancifer, OEA second vice president, said, “We’re bargaining for safe, stable, and racially just community schools. Our proposals for…
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MORE THAN WORDS: Lack of Translation Services and Trust Leave Out Voices in Stockton
In February, Griselda Juarez left her work early at Premier Finishing, a company that specializes in painting auto parts for…
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Gov. Newsom and Advocates at Impasse Over Funding for Black Students Education
Last week, at the invitation of the Black in School Coalition (BISC), over 2,500 K-12 students, parents, education advocates, and…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 26 – May 2, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 26 - May 2, 2023 The post Oakland Post:…
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School Discipline Can Be Predicted, New Research Says. Is It Preventable?
Rates of school discipline fluctuate widely and predictably throughout a school year and increase significantly faster for Black students than…
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Oakland Teachers Take Strike Vote, Accuse OUSD of Unfair Labor Practices
In a media release, the union announced that voting began on Monday: “Instead of negotiating a fair contract for the…
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Silicon Valley Lawmaker Says, ‘Missing Middle’ Can’t Afford Housing
One Silicon Valley lawmaker wants the state to get into the housing market to assist residents in the "missing middle"…
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Data Shows Some Bay Area Populations Struggling Financially in Post-COVID Economy
As the Bay Area's economy continues its up-and-down recovery from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent data shows…
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Marin Ranked Healthiest County in State
Marin County again has been ranked the healthiest of California’s 58 counties because of its relatively low burden of premature…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 19 – 25, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 19 - 25, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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City Attorney David Chiu Subpoenas Home Title Protection Company for Alleged Deceptive Advertising
City attorneys from San Francisco and San Diego are seeking more information on a California-based company that allegedly scammed people…
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Attorney General’s Office Denies Helping Holy Names University Sell Campus, Contrary to HNU’s Claims
In a recent letter to City of Oakland officials, Jeanine Hawk, HNU’s vice president for finance and administration, claimed that…
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California Black News Round-Up
Last week, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced five cities — Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Long…
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Apply Now: California College Corps Is Offering Students Much More Than $10,000 Stipends
Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state’s #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program which has so far provided $10,000 grants to…
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Oakland Post: Week of March 22 – 28, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March March 22 - 38, 2023 The post Oakland Post:…
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New Berkeley Terner Center Database Gives ‘Road Map’ for Local Housing Reform
Local municipalities around the U.S. now have a road map to pursue housing reform through a first-of-its kind database created…
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Women’s History Month: Assemblywoman McKinnor Joins Panel of Legislators at Sacramento Event
Last week, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) joined a diverse panel of women legislators at the “Women in California’s Legislature: 2023…
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