A new federal stimulus bill and the COVID-19 vaccine should help, but small day care centers and workers say bouncing back is no guarantee.
Author Archives: Kate Rix
Kate Rix is a freelance reporter based in Oakland. She covers education, equity and vulnerable populations. After receiving her Master’s in journalism from U.C. Berkeley, Kate covered criminal law for The Recorder newspaper in San Francisco and was a regular contributor to Scholastic Teacher and Administrator magazines. Kate grew up in Oakland and is proud to witness the city’s continued role as an epicenter for activism, social entrepreneurship and social justice movements.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
The Homecoming Project helps formerly incarcerated people find housing, Airbnb-style
The Oakland-based reentry program has already matched over two dozen people with hosts in the East Bay, with plans to serve 120 more.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Oakland students: Four free clinics are still open for you during the pandemic
OUSD’s youth health centers offer a lot of services: mental health counseling, physical exams, sexual health support, and more. Staffers want students to know that COVID hasn’t shut the program down.