By Lakisha Young, Executive Director, The Oakland REACH There’s no doubt this has been a really hard time for black and brown families in Oakland. But WOW, yesterday, was awesome. And we really needed it. The Oakland REACH came together – in partnership with a block of black-owned businesses on MacArthur Boulevard – to distribute…
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How Young People Can Be the Change They Want to See
By: Jae’Don Johnson Imagine waking up every day, being an African American, and seeing other people who look like you get beaten by police – officers that supposedly are to protect and serve. Seeing innocent people getting their lives taken because of their color just sickens me. To think that lives are being taken because…
The Jazz and Democracy Project is Recruiting Teachers
“When I came to class I expected a lecture on the study of jazz. But when we experienced hands-on movement, watched videos, learned the basic Blues, and heard what it meant to be a musician, it felt as real as I thought I could ever be to jazz.” – 9th Grader The Jazz & Democracy…
OUSD Grab and Go Enters Summer Phase and Doubles Number of Sites Where Families Can Get Food For Students; Program Could Hand Out Two Millionth Meal on Thursday
OUSD press releaseThursday, June 4, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected], CA — Thursday, June 4 is the second day of OUSD’s Summer Grab and Go Free Student Meal Program, and now, the District is offering the service at twice as many schools as were open during the latter half of the spring semester. Not only that, but…
Connecting with Kyla, In the Absence of True Peace…
Saturday, May 30, 2020 Dear Oakland Community,I write today to join in the national call for justice as well to express my support of our students and families. I am outraged by George Floyd’s death at the hands of the police. This outrage is only heightened by the recent murder of Ahmad Arbery for simply…