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Virtual Celebration honoring our very own Dr. Noha! Tune in tonight at 7pm!
Dear Constituent, 2020 has been a challenging year. Many events – weddings, birthday celebrations, vacations, and more – were postponed or canceled, leaving a little emptiness all around. The California Legislature was no different. This year was the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, yet the events commemorating that anniversary and…
She works with vulnerable young people in Oakland. With Roe gone, her work has new urgency
At-risk youth have been left out of the conversation surrounding access to abortions, Dr. Aisha Mays of the Dream Youth Clinic says. Last Friday, when the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, Dr. Aisha Mays felt “caught off guard.” Dr. Mays previously worked as the medical director at Alameda County’s Juvenile Hall and at…
Oakland: City Leaders Urge Residents To Avoid Social Gatherings
OAKLAND (BCN) East Oakland residents are being urged to avoid social gatherings because they are leading to a surge in COVID-19 cases, city leaders said Friday. Leaders made their pleas at 12:15 p.m. at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater on Lake Merritt Boulevard between 12th Street and First Avenue. The surge has been directly related to…
Day 8: Economic Resources
Health disparities that stem from differences in socioeconomic status affect our immediate area in unprecedented numbers. For our clients, steps to meaningful employment, upward mobility and enhanced family life are attainable through economic resource assistance. We are able to address these conditions through our Empowerment Center. The Empowerment Center is an integral component of…
Upcoming Event – The People’s Health Briefing 8.25.20
Don’t miss The People’s Health Briefing occurring every Tuesday on Facebook live! The next Briefing on 8/25/2020 will cover COVID-19 and Oakland’s unhoused along with the Saliva test. Hope to see you there!
