Bullet In The Bedroom
The world of Maya Escobar has been shaped by something commonplace to families like hers in Oakland — gunshots. In this animated video, Maya explores a traumatic event in her childhood and the fear that remains.
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Turf Dancing From Street to Subway
One trend that’s been making its way from inner-city Oakland neighborhoods into the public eye over the past couple years is the unique dance style known as “turfing.”
Retired Cop On What Went Wrong In Garner, Brown Deaths
Sergeant Keith Gums, a retired 23-year veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. Gums has trained fellow officers in the tactics of modern policing. As a general practice, Gums says he tries not to comment on other police officers’ conduct. But shortly after Michael Brown was killed in August of this year in Ferguson, Missouri, Gums walked us through the uses of force in the deaths of both Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
Teens and Guns
Many young people have easy access to guns, but don’t necessarily know how to stay safe around them. In this video, teenagers…
There Are No Children In Oakland
Joshua Clayton tells the story of growing up in West Oakland, California.
Sons And Brothers Speak Out
This video highlights the voices of African American young men growing up in Oakland, California, whose lives are touched by many of the issues raised by My Brother’s Keeper.
Should There Be A Black History Month?
Should there be a Black History Month? It’s a question that comes up every February. Youth Radio asks teens what they think.
On Air: Miss Kimmie
Ever wonder who the faces are behind the voices you hear every morning on the radio? Well in this piece…
Teach-In: The History Of Sexual Violence At UC Berkeley, By Sofie Karasek
After being assaulted her freshman year, Sofie Karasek developed this presentation: A History of Sexual Violence at UC Berkeley.