The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 1 - 7, 2026
The Final Action Plan addresses disparities in housing, economic opportunity, education, health, environmental justice, public safety, arts and culture, land use, and other areas where historical...
Dr. Denise Saddler is a respected educator who leads with integrity, honesty, and decades of experience in service to OUSD. Since stepping into the role of...
Jendayi, who says she’s one of Dr. Head’s closest friends and the sole beneficiary named in the estate plan, contends that the latest developments have brought...
Researchers found that low earnings were common throughout the employment histories they examined. Only 28% of people employed before incarceration earned more than the federal poverty...
Other major investments include a record $2.4 billion in ongoing funding for special education, $5 billion for TK-12 schools, $500 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits,...
In 1857, the Supreme Court’s infamous Dred Scott decision declared that Black people — enslaved or free — could never be citizens of the United States.
“We have a public accounting of the ways that our civic institutions have benefited from chattel slavery and built wealth in the process,” said Asm. Isaac...
“Our hospitals are entering one of the most dangerous eras that anyone has ever seen, at least in my lifetime,” said Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson). “Assembly...
The agreement between the governor, the Assembly and the Senate would fund affordable housing construction, preservation, and homeownership programs, with a focus on veterans, working families,...
Peace Committee members are available regularly in the community, including at Lodestar Academy on the first and third Wednesdays and at Parker Community Resource Center on...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians. This decision impacts over 350,000...
COMMUNITY VOICE (KS) — Nearly five million Americans have lost health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace this year. This decline follows the...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — Black men may face a new environmental threat to their health: chemicals and microscopic plastics. These substances, found in everyday products and foods,...
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY JOURNAL — As America approaches its 250th anniversary, there is a call for an honest look at the nation's revolutionary past. While figures like...
SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES — DeSantis said the program would be “unnecessarily burdensome” to the Department of Corrections, which would need to supply personnel to monitor the...
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY JOURNAL — We now have laws in place in Milwaukee that prohibit the use of masks for any law enforcement in our city. We...
ORLANDO ADVOCATE — The court’s ruling came after a 2025 Verite News and ProPublica investigation examined the reliability of the key forensic evidence used to convict...
ROLLING OUT — The Supreme Court issued one of its most closely watched rulings of the term today, deciding that states have the authority to bar...
Organizers state that testimony will explore historical and political developments that they believe have contributed to the expansion of corporate influence over public institutions and governmental...
Widely known in Oakland for his unifying leadership on issues of social justice and human rights, Riley is also recognized for his famous son, Raymond “Boots”...
Addressing more than 100 Black and Asian attendees, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie stated "San Francisco is reliant on the Black community, and we must invest...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 24 - 30, 2026
More than a meeting and panel discussion, the annual symposium serves as a powerful example of what can happen when neighbors, community leaders, and organizations choose...
Despite the cited obstacles, NPRC has made some promising inroads towards their mission. NPRC has identified that nationwide the Attorneys General must be engaged and encouraged...