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Should Oakland Schools Finally Try to Integrate?
Lakisha Young (right) of The Oakland Reach believes education is a game-changer.
Credits: PHOTO COURTESY LAKISHA YOUNG
Lakisha Young’s grandmother was...
Best Youth-Led Nonprofit: RYSE Youth Center
The RYSE Youth Center opened its doors in 2008, but the vision and ideas behind the Richmond space began around 2000. RYSE...
Surviving in the Hospital Desert
A few months ago, Kathleen Sullivan was at work when she got a phone call: Her husband had been shot in the...
The Richmond Museum of History Grows to New Heights Under Executive Director Melinda McCrary
Executive Director Melinda McCrary works to inspire civic pride.
Credits: Photo by Darryl Barnes
It's hard to keep up with Melinda...
East Bay Activists Push for a Bigger Fight
Protesters marched for 12 hours in front of the West County Detention Facility on June 26.
Credits: Photo by Drew Costley
Last weekend, thousands...
OUSD’s Restorative Justice Program Threatened By Budget Cuts
Community-building circles encourage respect and healthy relationships.
Credits: Photo courtesy of Restorative Justice
Kusum Crimmel is notorious for making her students cry — a...
A New Nonprofit Matches Homeless College Students With Hosts
Christi Carpenter founded Homeless to Homecoming after hosting a homeless Cal student in her house.
Credits: Photo by Clayton J. Mitchell
After Steven Brown was released...
Oakland Tech Students Call for Stricter Gun Control at Walk-Out
Students at Oakland Technical High School braved the rain on Wednesday as they walked out of their classrooms to show their support for gun...
