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Author Archives: Momo Chang

Momo Chang is the alumni coordinator for Oakland Voices, a project of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, and a freelance writer based in the East Bay.

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Chapter 510’s new youth-written books are full of imagination and creativity

by Momo Chang, Sara Rowley and Kristal Raheem April 28, 2023, 9:00 a.m.April 27, 2023, 2:39 p.m.

Writers from Oakland Voices read and reviewed a batch of stories just published by the Old Oakland-based literary nonprofit.

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Chikara Ono’s East Bay restaurants are coming back to life

by Momo Chang Jan. 12, 2022, 9:00 a.m.Jan. 13, 2022, 9:37 a.m.

Some of Ono’s pandemic pivots are sticking around.

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Understory, a worker-run restaurant and bar, is as righteous as it is delicious

by Momo Chang June 15, 2021, 12:23 p.m.June 15, 2021, 12:23 p.m.

The worker-forward restaurant offers a rotating menu of hard-to-find foods.

Restaurateur Chikara Ono.
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His 4 Japanese restaurants remain closed. Now this lauded Oakland chef is planning their return

by Momo Chang March 25, 2021, 3:41 p.m.March 25, 2021, 3:41 p.m.

Due to the pandemic, Chikara Ono temporarily closed AS B-Dama, Delage, Utzutzu and Masabaga. Find out what he’s up to now.

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‘From Oakland to Atlanta,’ community members send messages of solidarity, resistance, and healing

Avatar photo by Momo Chang and Amir Aziz March 24, 2021, 12:31 p.m.March 24, 2021, 12:31 p.m.

Fear in Asian-American communities continues to build after a mass shooting in Atlanta and continued reports of violent street assaults. Last night, hundreds gathered in Chinatown to show solidarity.

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罪案, 种族,安全: 奥克兰华埠究竟正在發生什么?

Darwin BondGraham by Momo Chang and Darwin BondGraham Feb. 16, 2021, 3:00 p.m.Feb. 16, 2021, 4:37 p.m.

这些袭击已经引起了国际关注,并且被广泛称为仇恨犯罪。究竟是否有证据证明种族是动机?

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罪案, 種族,安全: 屋崙華埠究竟正在發生什麼?

Darwin BondGraham by Momo Chang and Darwin BondGraham Feb. 16, 2021, 2:53 p.m.Feb. 16, 2021, 4:35 p.m.

這些襲擊已經引起了國際關注,並且被廣泛稱為仇恨犯罪。究竟是否有證據證明種族是動機?

"Yellow Peril Supports Black Power" mural in Chinatown. One of the many murals in the area supporting Asian and Black American unity.
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Crime, race, safety: what’s really happening in Oakland Chinatown?

Darwin BondGraham by Momo Chang and Darwin BondGraham Feb. 12, 2021, 3:25 p.m.April 9, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

The assaults have sparked international outrage and been widely called hate crimes. Is there evidence that they were racially motivated?

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Camchilao brings larb tacos to Fruitvale

by Momo Chang Nov. 12, 2020, 1:44 p.m.Nov. 12, 2020, 1:44 p.m.

Operating as a food truck with an outdoor seating area, Camchilao offers an exciting menu of Cambodian, Chinese and Lao cuisine.

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