Children from Central America find community in Oakland
By Barbara Grady Maximiliano sits at a computer in the library of Oakland International High School, following English phrases on his screen and through his headphones. He pauses sometimes to look...
View ArticleVideo: Soccer creates leaders of Oakland’s immigrant students
They are refugees from countries where repressive governments or gangs frightened them to keep quiet. But here, the teenagers at Oakland International High School used their voices – and their new...
View ArticleState representatives discuss right to die, more money for schools, at...
State representatives report back from Sacramento on their 2015 achievements. The key topics of conversation were education, healthcare and the state budget.
View ArticleBill could provide Medi-Cal to undocumented children
Undocumented children under the age of 18 may soon qualify for full Medi-Cal coverage if Governor Jerry Brown signs Senate Bill 4 before the October 11 deadline.
View ArticleOakland riders and drivers debate #DeleteUber boycott
Uber is relocating its headquarters to Oakland—but the app may be gone from many city residents’ phones before its office opens, thanks to the #DeleteUber boycott. Last weekend, in response to...
View ArticleBay Area officials support sanctuary cities, despite threats of federal cuts
On January 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order denying federal funds to sanctuary cities, such as Oakland and Richmond. But Bay Area officials are pushing back and affirming the status...
View ArticleSyrian refugees face language barrier in Oakland
Syrian refugees in the Bay Area are struggling in rebuilding their lives with the language barrier.
View ArticleRefugee advocate with criminal past changes life, helps others
Nghiep Ke Lam remembers when he learned that “violence is okay.” He was around 8 or 9 years old and was living in San Francisco, California. He still often thinks of the moment when six bullies...
View ArticleEast Bay women build a net of support to help cope with the fear of deportation
Many Bay Area women are working to help people deal with deportation-related fears. Some offer each other rides to take children to school or help to write a “family preparedness plan,” so that the...
View ArticleFor East Bay immigrants, notary fraud is a common legal threat
Notary fraud in the East Bay and beyond puts many undocumented people at risk. Notaries often give legal advice and file documents on behalf of people that only lawyers have the authority and expertise...
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