Equal Rights/Equity
Laney College President Elnora Webb’s Contract Renewed
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Gentrification By Ken A. Epstein Supporters of Dr. Elnora Webb breathed a partial sigh of relief…
We Can Help Young People Leave the Street Life for the University, Says Dr. Victor Rios
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Ken A. Epstein Award winning sociologist Dr. Victor Rios came home to Oakland…
Teacher Workforce Lacks Diversity, Damaging Student Achievement
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Post Staff While America’s public schools are becoming increasingly more diverse, a new report…
After 28 Years, Laney Instructor Al Young Is Still Fighting for a Full Time Job
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Ken Epstein Al Young is nothing if not vocal and tenacious. A part-timer for…
Community Speaks Out to Defend Laney President Elnora Webb
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Ken A. Epstein As the news is spreading that Dr. Elnora Webb is in…
Planning Commission to Rule on West Oakland Customs Inspection Station
Posted in Business, Community, Economic Development, Environment, Equal Rights/Equity, Health Hearing to Be Held Wednesday, April 2 Ken A. Epstein Reversing its previous position,…
New Report: 62 Percent of Those Stopped by OPD Are Black
Posted in Community, Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Ken Epstein and Ashley Chambers The City of Oakland has released new police…
Greenlining Institute Moves to Oakland
By Tasion Kwamilele The Greenlining Institute was created 21 years ago to fight against the practice of…
Movement Begins Against Increased Standardized Testing of Teachers
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Post Staff It’s tough and expensive to become a teacher. For most people in…
Whistle Blowing Teacher Says He Faces Firing for Revealing Discrimination
Posted in Berkeley, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Ken A. Epstein Brian Crowell, a Berkeley High School history teacher, is locked in…