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CAIR-SFBA Policy Coordinator Musa Tariq. Courtesy photo.

Council of Islamic Relations Applauds Alameda County Decision to Divest $32M from Caterpillar

The divestment from Caterpillar, a company criticized for its human rights abuses globally—including the destruction of Palestinian homes, infrastructure, and agriculture, as well as in the...

Petrina A. Perteet, Takija Gardner and Oakland City Councilmember Treva Reid at the World AIDS Day event on Dec. 1. Photo by Kevin Hicks.

Activism2 weeks ago

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 City Councilmember Treva Reid sharing data...

Exclusive interview with County D.A. Price days before recall election. Photo by Ken Epstein.

Activism2 months ago

‘Jim Crow Was and Remains Real in Alameda County (and) It Is What We Are Challenging and Trying to Fix Every Day,’ Says D.A. Pamela Price

“The legacy of Jim Crow is not just a legacy in Alameda County. It's real. It is what is happening and how (the system is) operating,...

“People have no idea what the vision is for the next district attorney, or where the office will go if I am, in fact, recalled, she continued. “I'm just running against a billionaire,” who does not show his face in public, she said. Courtesy photo.

Activism2 months ago

‘Criminal Justice Reform Is the Signature Civil Rights Issue of Our Time,’ says D.A. Pamela Price

Speaking about the destructive impact of mass incarceration, Price asked people to consider “how many children have incarcerated parents, where the practice has always been to...

Alameda County2 months ago

Access Better Health with Medically Tailored Meals – Transforming Health Through Nutrition for Medi-Cal Patients

Launched in 2018, the Medically Tailored Meals pilot program was designed to help Medi-Cal patients with congestive heart failure by reducing hospital readmissions and emergency department...

A handwritten note by an employee under a previous administration appears to show plans for a cover-up of jury discrimination in a death penalty case. Courtesy image.

Bay Area2 months ago

Evidence Appears to Show Cover-Up of Previous Charges of Discrimination Against Jewish and Black Jurors, D.A. Says

Today, District Attorney Pamela Price announced that attorneys assigned to review the office’s death penalty cases found evidence revealing that instead of investigating claims of prosecutorial...

In addition to the billboards, the ACDA Accountability Table is running a survey of Alameda County residents that tests their knowledge of the DA and its role within the criminal legal system. The #DoYouKnowYourDA survey will help inform outreach and education programs, and runs until Nov. 1.

Alameda County2 months ago

New Billboards on Impact of Progressive Prosecutors Go Up in East Oakland

The Alameda County District Attorney Accountability Table (ACDA Accountability Table) is excited to unveil two thought-provoking billboards across Oakland this week. The text of the billboards...

Oakland City Councilmember at-large Rebecca Kaplan. File photo.

Activism2 months ago

OP-ED: Hydrogen’s Promise a Path to Cleaner Air and Jobs for Oakland

For too long, Black, Latino, and lower-income communities, particularly those in industrial truck corridors along West and East Oakland and near busy highways, have been subjected...

Courtesy of the Office of Sen. Lena Gonzalez

Alameda County2 months ago

California Latino Legislative Council Elects New Leadership

The California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) announced new leadership last week as the community celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. The CLLC elected Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach)...

Activism2 months ago

COMMENTARY: DA Price Has Done Nothing Wrong; Oppose Her Recall

The job of the District Attorney’s Office is to do justice, not revenge. Since I was an NAACP leader and then a Congress of Racial Equality...

Alameda County Democratic Party Chair Igor Tregub explained their club's recall position by saying, "Mayor Sheng Thao has consistently demonstrated her commitment to Oakland’s values, including economic justice, housing affordability, and public safety."

Alameda County3 months ago

Alameda County Democratic Party Opposes the Recall of Mayor Sheng Thao

In a decisive vote last week, the Alameda County Democratic Party, the local arm of the Democratic Party, announced its Opposition to the recall effort against...

Bay Area3 months ago

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Address Food Insecurity’s Impact on Chronic Health Conditions

Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced the National Food as Medicine Act on Wednesday. Food as Medicine affirms the connection between food and health and recognizes that access...

The council voted against taking more time to hear from community-elected candidates and instead accepted the two appointments from Mayor Sheng Thao. This decision left advocates disappointed by the lack of consideration for local representation in their fight to mitigate the city’s growing environmental problems.

Alameda County3 months ago

Oakland Environmental Justice Advocates Want A Seat at the Table to Fight For Healthy Neighborhoods

Families living in East and West Oakland neighborhoods have long been the victims of pollution due to major interstate freeways, the San Francisco Bay Oakland International...

Mandisa Snodey, a volunteer at the festival, smiles with her daughter Amina, a member of the Prescott Circus which performed at the festival. Courtesy photo.

Arts and Culture3 months ago

Supervisor Nate Miley’s Office Supports 9th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival

A day before the Ninth Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival took place at West Oakland’s Marston Campbell Park at 17th and West streets, the office of Alameda...

Alameda County3 months ago

Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Collision That Killed an Oakland Teenager and Injured Her Mother

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Agusto Matias has been charged with multiple felonies as the alleged driver in a deadly hit- and-run incident,...

Orange, CA - June 3, 2023: Partners in Hope Clothing Distribution, including food and medical help. The event provided showers, washer and dryers, and phone charges for the homeless population.

Bay Area4 months ago

Discover Medi-Cal’s Vital Supports for Californians Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness

California is transforming Medi-Cal to better support and meet the whole-person care needs of members experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Medi-Cal provides members with access...

Jess Inson, Rev. B.K. Woodson, Sr., Stewart Chen, and Mariano Contreras answer questions at the kickoff meeting of “Respect Our Vote – No Recalls!,” Saturday, Aug. 17, at At Thy Word Ministries Church, 8915 International Blvd. in East Oakland. Photo by Ken Epstein.

Activism4 months ago

A New Coalition Says: ‘Respect Our Vote – No Recalls!’

Opposing the recalls of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price and labeling the efforts as a new form of voter suppression,...

Left to right: Ray Lankford, CEO of Oakland Private Industry Council; Ray Bobbitt, AASEG Founder; Samantha Wise, AASEG board member; Mayor Sheng Thao; Jonathan Jones, chair of AASEG Finance Committee; Richard Johnson, founder of Formerly Incarcerated Giving Back organization; and Oakland City Council President Nikki Bas. Photo by Paul Cobb.

Alameda County4 months ago

Oakland Narrowly Avoids Major Budget Cuts With Newly Signed Deal For Coliseum Sale

Oakland has taken a big step towards securing funds that will save the city from major budget cuts by signing a term of agreement for the...

While outside monied interests are paying for the recalls, other recall backers include supporters of those who lost the last election and those who are opposed to progressive reforms, according to anti-recall organizers.

Alameda County4 months ago

‘Respect Our Vote – No Recalls’ Says Community Coalition

A new grassroots coalition has formed in response to what it calls a major conservative threat to voters’ rights in Oakland and Alameda County, bluntly calling...

Author, speaker, advocate and founder of Knot Our Kidz, Monee Brown. Photo courtesy of Knot Our Kidz.

Activism5 months ago

Knot Our Kidz: Monee Brown is on a Mission to Keep Your Children Safe

Monee Brown has dedicated her life to cyber security and keeping children safe. Through her company, Knot Our Kidz, an initiative dedicated to promoting online safety...

Oakland Youth First students and volunteers at the Oakland City Council meeting where members passed an ordinance that allows 16- and 17-year old teens to vote in the upcoming school board election. Photo courtesy of Oakland Youth First.

Alameda County5 months ago

Oakland Youth May Be Able to Vote in the Upcoming November School Board Elections

Four years after passing Measure QQ, which advocated for youth voting in school board elections, Alameda County is progressing towards granting 16 and 17 year olds...

Bay Area5 months ago

A Summer of Reckoning for the Unhoused: The Work Before Us in Oakland

The summer of 2024 promises to be a season of reckoning for both the City of Oakland and Alameda County. The ever-present threat of gun violence,...

California Black Media6 months ago

Calif. Supreme Court Upholds Decision That Eliminated Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases

In April, a federal judge ordered Alameda County to review over 30 death penalty convictions following allegations that the Alameda District Attorney’s office removed Black and...

John George Psychiatric Hospital. Photo: Alameda Health System.

Bay Area6 months ago

Alameda County Receives Grant to Help Mentally Struggling Individuals in the Justice System

Alameda County has received an $8.25 million grant from the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) to expand residential care options for up to 88 people...

The Unity Council is a non-profit community development organization committed to promoting social equity and improving the quality of life for diverse communities in Oakland and the Greater East Bay. Since its inception in 1964, The Unity Council has provided vital services, including affordable housing, workforce development, and health and wellness programs, to empower residents and strengthen neighborhoods.

Bay Area6 months ago

BRIDGE Housing and The Unity Council Celebrate Grand Opening of Casa Sueños, a 181-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Oakland’s Fruitvale Village

OAKLAND, Calif. (June 26, 2024) – BRIDGE Housing, the leading nonprofit affordable housing developer and manager on the West Coast, and The Unity Council, an acclaimed...

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Council of Islamic Relations Applauds Alameda County Decision to Divest $32M from Caterpillar

Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae Chapters Host World AIDS Day Event

‘Jim Crow Was and Remains Real in Alameda County (and) It Is What We Are Challenging and Trying to Fix Every Day,’ Says D.A. Pamela Price

‘Criminal Justice Reform Is the Signature Civil Rights Issue of Our Time,’ says D.A. Pamela Price

Access Better Health with Medically Tailored Meals – Transforming Health Through Nutrition for Medi-Cal Patients

Evidence Appears to Show Cover-Up of Previous Charges of Discrimination Against Jewish and Black Jurors, D.A. Says

New Billboards on Impact of Progressive Prosecutors Go Up in East Oakland

OP-ED: Hydrogen’s Promise a Path to Cleaner Air and Jobs for Oakland

California Latino Legislative Council Elects New Leadership

COMMENTARY: DA Price Has Done Nothing Wrong; Oppose Her Recall

Alameda County Democratic Party Opposes the Recall of Mayor Sheng Thao

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Address Food Insecurity’s Impact on Chronic Health Conditions

Oakland Environmental Justice Advocates Want A Seat at the Table to Fight For Healthy Neighborhoods

Supervisor Nate Miley’s Office Supports 9th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival

Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Collision That Killed an Oakland Teenager and Injured Her Mother

Discover Medi-Cal’s Vital Supports for Californians Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness

A New Coalition Says: ‘Respect Our Vote – No Recalls!’

Oakland Narrowly Avoids Major Budget Cuts With Newly Signed Deal For Coliseum Sale

‘Respect Our Vote – No Recalls’ Says Community Coalition

Knot Our Kidz: Monee Brown is on a Mission to Keep Your Children Safe

Oakland Youth May Be Able to Vote in the Upcoming November School Board Elections

A Summer of Reckoning for the Unhoused: The Work Before Us in Oakland

Calif. Supreme Court Upholds Decision That Eliminated Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases

Alameda County Receives Grant to Help Mentally Struggling Individuals in the Justice System

BRIDGE Housing and The Unity Council Celebrate Grand Opening of Casa Sueños, a 181-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Oakland’s Fruitvale Village

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