Month: August 2015
Ferguson, Missouri Judge Throws Out Arrest Warrants; Local Activists Say Change in Oakland Courts Long Overdue
Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Mass incarceration, Police-Public Safety By Ken Epstein A new municipal court judge in Ferguson, Mo….
Joys and Struggles of Public School Teaching, Discussed at Post Salon
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Oakland Job Programs By Post Staff About 70 people attended the Post newspaper’s most recent Salon…
We Must Speak Up” for Racial Justice, Say Teen Leaders and Rep. Barbara Lee
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Immigrant Rights, Mass incarceration, Oakland Job Programs, Police-Public Safety, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, Restorative Justice Calling for Black-Brown unity, a youth said, “The…
McClymond High Alumni Meet with OUSD Supt. Antwan Wilson
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth OUSD Supt. Antwan Wilson met with of the McClymonds High School community. (L-R): Deacon Thomas Angelo,…
Fourth OPD Officer-Involved Shooting Death Since June
Posted in Police-Public Safety By Tulio Ospina An Oakland police officer who had responded to a distress call for…
Community Proposes Alternatives to E. 12th Street Luxury Tower
Posted in Affordable Housing, Community, Economic Development, Environment, Gentrification, Health, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor By Tulio Ospina Nearly 200 community members attended the East 12th Street Wish List planning…
Face-to-Face with Music History Maker Barry Gordy
Post reporter Tasion Kwamilele interviews Berry Gordon. Photo by Ashley Chambers. By Tasion Kwamilele We’re talking about…
Historic Liberty Hall Takes on New Life in West Oakland
Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Gentrification Liberty Hall Oakland By Tasion Kwamilele City officials, church leaders, and community members…
Hack the Hood Grads Have Much to Offer Tech World
Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Oakland Job Programs By Ashley Chambers High school senior Jayshaun Thomas can show just about…
Commentary: Police Who Kill Must Be Held Accountable
Posted in Commentary, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety By Cat Brooks In the early morning hours of June 6, Demouria…