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Oakland NAACP President Stands on the Frontlines for Equity
With education as a cornerstone, Adams emphasized the importance of youth having access to quality kindergarten through 12th-grade education along…
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January Is Mental Wellness Month
Mental illness affects people differently. Children ages 6-17 are three times more likely to repeat a grade if they have…
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Oakland Awarded $675,000 Grant to Reduce Lead Hazards
The award will assist in Oakland’s work to reduce lead hazards in older rental housing, especially in communities most impacted…
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Life After Domestic Violence: What My Work With Black Women Survivors Has Taught Me
Survivors sometimes lack awareness about the dynamics of healthy relationships, particularly when one has not been modeled for them at…
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Bay Area Soda Taxes Don’t Just Affect Sales: They Help Change People’s Minds
UC Berkeley researchers found that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, coupled with media attention, coincided with significant changes in social norms…
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Richmond Dispensary First in Contra Costa County to Operate ‘Full Time’
“Full time” means the dispensary located on Pierce Street at Central in the Richmond Annex neighborhood is now open for…
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Through Two Programs, Shuja Helps Others Get a Second Chance at a First-Class Life
Damon Johnson, a peer counselor who serves as the executive director of Black Men Speak and Men and Women of…
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A Student-Run Group Is Providing Critical Support Services to Underserved Residents
During his three years volunteering at the program, Resource Director Zain Shabbir, says he noticed that many of the people…
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A Student-Run Group Provides Critical Support Services to Underserved Residents
Those visiting The Suitcase Clinic can get legal advice, sign up for food assistance, receive housing resources, get medical help,…
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Post News Group Hosts Second Virtual Town Hall on Racism
“While our society tends to rebrand over the decades, we find hate as the new word, broadening its arch of…
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Advocates Concerned After CARE Court Launches in Alameda County
CARE Court, or the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court, is a civil court process that provides a 12-month treatment…
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Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae Chapters Host World AIDS Day Event
With members from Berkeley Bay Area, Oakland East Bay (OEB) and Hayward Tri-City chapters present, the event opened with Oakland…
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Outgoing D.A. Pamela Price Releases Report on County Gun Violence Epidemic
The 84-page report is divided into two parts: the Public Health Impact of Violence and the Contribution of Structural Inequalities;…
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Percy Lavon Julian: A Trailblazer and Business Titan in Chemical Innovation
Born in Montgomery, Ala., in 1899, Percy Lavon Julian grew up during a time when educational opportunities for African Americans were…
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Gov. Newsom Goes to Washington to Advocate for California Priorities
Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Washington, D.C., for meetings with senior Biden-Harris Administration officials and members of California’s congressional delegation.…
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California Reports First Case of Mpox in the United States
On Nov. 16, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), reported the first known case of clade 1 Mpox, previously…
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LIVE! — TOWN HALL ON RACISM AND ITS IMPACT — THURS. 11.14.24 5PM PST
Join us for a LIVE Virtual Town Hall on the Impact of Racism hosted by Post News Group Journalist Carla…
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Covered California Open Enrollment Began Nov. 1
Open enrollment for Covered California kicked off on Nov. 1, 2024, offering individuals, families, and businesses a chance to secure…
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NAACP California-Hawaii State Convention Highlights Black Voter Engagement, and More
A Friday panel featuring NAACP Chairman Leon W. Russell and Regina Wilson, Executive Director of California Black Media, examined Project…
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Atty Gen Bonta: U.S. Law Mandating Emergency Care to All Patients Faces Threats
The attorney general highlighted that EMTALA is vital for ensuring that no individual is turned away from emergency services based…
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Health is Our Wealth: An Afrocentric Perspective to Health & Wellness
When I was an early-career mental health professional, my close friend was coming up in his construction career. We came…
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S.F. Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Hosts Annual Strategy Conference Nov. 7
The San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking (SFCAHT) is hosting their Annual Conference on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m.…
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Home Repair Services for Low-Income Marin County Homeowners
Habitat Greater San Francisco (HGSF) is offering major home repair and improvement services for low-income homeowners in Marin County. HGSF…
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Report: Cal Drug Counter Drug Task Force Has Seized More Than 5,000 Lbs of Fentanyl
Last week, the Governor’s office reported that the California National Guard’s (Cal Guard) Counterdrug Task Force has seized more than…
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Opinion: Trump Wants to Take the Constitution, Fold it Up and Make Himself a Crown
On Oct. 14, two people got sick at a Donald Trump Town Hall in Pennsylvania. But Trump seemed indifferent --…
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