Tag: Oakland
How urban planners disenfranchised black communities in west Oakland
“The planning profession has to reconcile that because they have been complicit in this whole issue, not only in Oakland, but in cities all across the country.”
Community schools were working in Oakland, but the district is shutting...
The school district was at the forefront of a public education model that is gaining national popularity—but its decision undercuts what the community appreciates about each school’s custom offerings that put students first.
How one cooperative is trying to develop an alternative economy in...
Repaired Nations seeks to build wealth for the Black community in the East Bay through education and empowerment of its residents and youth.
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Israel and the United States are merging their military. Here’s why.
"From aid to partnership," the U.S. and Israel are set to become even more united in genocide.
Forget the DC swamp—here’s a gripping documentary about the most courageous, legendary clean water...
We’re talking seriously impactful breakthroughs, per this Inside Climate News report, as Diane and local citizen scientists now oversee a $50 (FIFTY!) million settlement—the largest clean water EPA penalty ever.
Politicians should stop hiding behind the ‘two-state solution’ fantasy
Whatever the rhetoric, ending Israeli control over Palestinians in the territories occupied since 1967 is not on the table.
Baby we can bomb Iran
A re-cast version of Springsteen’s “Born to Run.”
Colombia adopts nationwide framework to fight illegal deforestation through cattle traceability
The new law will trace cattle from ranch to supermarket in an effort for government agencies and companies to monitor deforestation databases that will cross-reference land tenure and cattle ownership.