When I saw him, Carter was spry, quick-witted, and kind. The former president wore a bolo string tie anchored by an eight-stone turquoise clasp that dangled...
During his time in the Assembly, Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty authored over 90 measures that became law including the Universal Preschool Act, the American River Parkway...
civil rights icon Georgia State Representative Julian Bond said that Carter, along with governors Reuben Askew of Florida, Dale Bumpers of Arkansas, and Terry Sanford of...
With quotas installed, mistakes will be made. Innocent legal immigrants will be arrested. A shot of fear is now present in immigrant communities. The scowling Donald...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 1 - 7, 2025
Healthcare advocacy is multifaceted. From physician-led initiatives addressing policy and resource allocation, to research that intentionally and thoughtfully addresses disparities in access and outcomes, to development...
CABSE members represent governmental agencies, charter schools and charter school organizations, public school districts, traditional public schools, and community colleges. The organization’s primary goal is to expand...
Kaci Peterson, the founder and Chief Architect of Social Good Solutions and the Black Equity Collective, has over 18 years of experience in the non-profit and...
Currently, the Oakland-based nonprofit focuses its advocacy efforts on school discipline, special education, the school-to-prison pipeline, race-conscious remedies, and inequities in the criminal justice system. California Black...
In 1995, after she and her brothers traveled from their native Nigeria to join their mother at her new home in the South Bronx, young Omokha’s...
At Covered California, we recognize that understanding health insurance is more than just choosing a plan --it’s about having the knowledge to make informed decisions that...
People who are homeless want real housing, not temporary shelters that are dangerous and crowded. The City of Oakland has been telling the public that the...
Survivors sometimes lack awareness about the dynamics of healthy relationships, particularly when one has not been modeled for them at home. Media often minimizes domestic abuse,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The film features an all-star cast including Susan Sarandon as Eleanor Roosevelt, Sam Waterston as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Oprah Winfrey as Mary...
UC Berkeley researchers found that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, coupled with media attention, coincided with significant changes in social norms around sugary drinks. By Jason Pohl UC...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 25 - 31, 2024
Giovanni was probably one of the most famous young African American women in the 1960s, known for her fiery poetry. But even that description is tame....
In addition to his work with the NAACP, Rick Callender is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Valley Water in San Jose. In that role, he oversees an...
What’s happened in Syria has the potential of reshaping the politics of the entire Middle East. The U.S. can’t afford to sit back and do nothing....
We effectively facilitated cross-continent community building! We met the call and provided 400 books for ASC’s students at the call of the Minister of Education. We...
By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Bookworm Sez An average oak tree is bigger around than two people together can reach. That mighty tree starts out with an acorn the size...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 18 - 24, 2024
“While our society tends to rebrand over the decades, we find hate as the new word, broadening its arch of issues in society,” said show host...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 11 - 17, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 4 - 10, 2024, 2024