Equal Rights/Equity

Ken A. Epstein

“The Griots of Oakland” Exhibit to Visit Local Schools

Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity A traveling version of the popular exhibit, The Griots of Oakland – Voices from the…

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Support Haitian Family Reunification

Posted in Community, Equal Rights/Equity, World News The Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) has launched a petition drive in support…

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Ken A. Epstein

No Justice in Trial of Killing of 17-Year-Old Jordan Davis

Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Tasion Kwamilele In the wake of the killings of Oscar Grant in Oakland…

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Ken A. Epstein

Legislators Call for Reform of Conditions Facing Inmates in Solitary Confinement

Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Ken A. Epstein A hearing was held Tuesday by legislators to push for…

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Kitty-Epstein

New “Common Core” Test Flunks 70 Percent of Students

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Kitty Kelly Epstein The Common Core, like many U.S. education reforms, sounded good when…

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Ken A. Epstein

Al Sharpton Kicks Off Oakland NAN Chapter

Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity  Education, Crime Are Group’s Top Priorities By Kia Croom Rev. Al Sharpton, nationally known civil…

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Ken A. Epstein

Children’s Hospital’s Continued Insensitivity Criticized

Posted in Community, Equal Rights/Equity, Health By Tasion Kwamilele Oakland clergy are still demanding answers from Children’s Hospital Oakland in regards…

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Ken A. Epstein

Protesting Port Truckers Surround Oakland City Hall

Posted in Army Base Jobs, Equal Rights/Equity, Labor, Responsive Government By Ashley Chambers Independent truckers lined up around Oakland City Hall Wednesday…

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Ken A. Epstein

Proposed Youth Curfew Fails for Lack of Support

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Ken A. Epstein A proposal for a youth curfew in Oakland died this…

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Ken A. Epstein

Noel Gallo Wants Youth Curfew

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Post Staff Oakland City Councilmember Noel Gallo is preparing to introduce an ordinance…

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