Like many other cities nationwide, Oakland was heavily impacted by Tyre Nichols’ death on January 10 in Memphis, Tenn., three days after being brutally beaten by multiple police officers. The officers allegedly pulled Nichols over for reckless driving. What followed was revealed on January 27 when the footage of the body cameras that the officers were wearing was released. | By Daisha Williams Post News Group Intern Like many other cities nationwide, Oakland was heavily impacted by Tyre Nichols’ death on January 10 in Memphis, Tenn., three days after being brutally beaten by multiple police officers. The officers allegedly pulled Nichols over for reckless driving. What followed was revealed on January 27 when the footage of
Health and Equity in the Historic West End Green District: Benefits of Community-Led Green Infrastructure<br/>Speaker: Daisha Williams, Environmental Justice Manager, Clean AIRE NC<br/><br/>Like many cities in North Carolina, Charlotte harbors a deep, well-documented economic and racial divide. As a result, Historic West End (HWE) residents live in a “crescent” around the center city affected by aging housing stock, high energy burdens, proximity to major roads and industry, elevated rates of illness, and other factors leading to the community being especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and climate change. <br/>To address these challenges, the HWE Green District is a partnership between Clean AIRE NC and residents with the shared goal of developing and implementing initiatives designed to reduce air pollution, improve health, and address climate-related challenges. In this session Environmental Justice Manager, Daisha Williams will discuss th
During this year's Senior Summer, the Girls Inc., at 516 16th St., took their participants on four college tours: On two consecutive Fridays July 8 and July 15 the girls went to California State University, Sacramento; California State University, Monterey Bay; University of California, Davis; and UC Santa Cruz. The tours were led by two Girls Inc employees, Gabi Reyes-Acosta and Judy Cordova. By Daisha Williams Girls Inc., a national nonprofit with a branch in downtown Oakland, hosted Bay Area girls in a program to help them navigate crucial parts of their lives such as the college admissions process. College Access Now (CAN) is among many free programs offered to girls ages 8 to 18. CAN has three
Fans screamed their admiration and from there, the hype was permanent. From the open-roofed buses, players waved to fans and threw merchandise like glasses and shirts. Once you heard crowds of people shouting “MVP! MVP”, you knew that the star player, Stephen Curry, came down the street. | By Sarah Clemens, Makiah Hiley and Daisha Williams The Golden State Warriors have proved yet again that they are winners and they showed their appreciation for the fans with the party of all parties. More than 1 million fans reportedly came to the parade held by the Dubs on Monday in celebration of their win
Governor Gavin Newsom Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber Controller Malia Cohen Treasurer Fiona Ma Attorney General Rob Bonta Supt. Public Instruction Tony Thurmond U.S. Senator Alex Padilla U.S. Representative (10th CD) Mark DeSaulnier U.S. Representative (12th CD) Barbara Lee U.S. Representative (!4th CD) Eric Swalwell State Assembly Member (14th A.D.) Buffy Wicks State Assembly Member (18th A.D.) Mia Bonta | Governor Gavin Newsom Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber Controller Malia Cohen Treasurer Fiona Ma Attorney General Rob Bonta Supt. Public Instruction Tony Thurmond U.S. Senator Alex Padilla U.S. Representative (10th CD) Mark DeSaulnier U.S. Representative (12th CD) Barbara Lee U.S. Representative (!4th CD) Eric Swalwell State Assembly Member (14th A.D.) Buffy Wicks State Assembly Member (18th A.D.) Mia Bonta