Littering in Oakland
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Did you know that littering has become an unacceptable habit for Oakland? Also, did you know that Oakland can...
Skateboarding in the bay area
, , , Argument, Community, Fall 2019, Oakland, Showcase, Street Interviews, 7
A place For Everyone According to Huckmag K-Dub did hard work to build from the ground up skatepark in Oakland...
Justice For Immigrants
, , , Fall 2019, Immigration, Oakland, Showcase, 3
“Since 1996, more than 75,000 migrant deaths have been recorded globally,” (MIGRATION DATA PORTAL) That means that 75,000 people...
Immigrants
, , , Fall 2019, Immigration, Oakland, Showcase, 3
I was 11 years old when I came into the United States to have a better education. I’m an...
Why do you think that central american food is being cooked by white chefs more without them having any...
In the upcoming year Police officers will get even more payment from tax money then other years about $319.3M...
It is clear that Oakland residents need to know more about the history of their land which includes the...
Change. What does this mean? It good? Is bad? Can it benefit us or can it ruin us?...
Do the authorities seem to care about the drug problem in Oakland? Simple answer, no. Based on the research...
Bases off research and interviews about Oakland’s insurance a plethora of undocumented immigrants don’t have insurance because they are...
The rent in Oakland has doubled in price in the past 10 years! But that’s not the only number...
Have the community noticed that Oakland has changed based on gentrification? Gentrification is the process of renovating and improving...
Construction is Causing Rent Increase
, , , Fall 2019, Gentrification, Housing, Oakland, Showcase, 3
Did you know that from 2014 to 2018 rents have increased by 35%? This all has to do with...
Crime In Oakland
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Crime rate in Oakland is 74 per one thousand residents and has one of the highest rates in America...
Churches In Oakland
, , , Fall 2019, Showcase, 5
According to Church Angels’ directory, there are over 313 Churches in Oakland (ChruchAngel.com).this source is credible because Churches are...
There has been an overwhelming amount of cities that have to deal with police brutality in the U.S., But...
Oakland Immigration
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Madelyn Humanities Portugal 12-19-19 Immigration in Oakland Did you know many recent immigrants don’t ask for help because recent,...
Shadow Box
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Shadow Box, Showcase, 3
The items in my Shadow Box represent me, my counter narrative. When people look at me, they see a...
My Life Shadow Box
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Shadow Box, Showcase, 2
By: Angel Gutierrez Solorio The objects in my Shadow Box represent my faithful self, my counter narratives. When people...
Shadow Box
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Shadow Box, Showcase, 2
My Truths By: Yadira BugambiliaI don’t have many objects in my shadow box, just images of my family and...
Shadow Box
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Shadow Box, Showcase, 4
Fernanda Barreto-Sanchez 9th Grade Art statements In my shadow box there are 10 objects inside that represent counter narratives the...
Upstander Reflection
, , , Showcase, Spring 2019, Upstander, 0
Our project was about making a change with actions, such as putting up flyers and making an instagram account...
Upstander Reflection
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Christy Vong 5/9/19 Reflection My project was about food deserts and taking action can be sort of difficult. As...
today marks a very happy and sad day for freshman everywhere, the most recent and simple project that we...
A letter to the mayors.
, , , Drugs, Homeless LGBTQ, Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Upstander, 3
April 22nd, 2019 Dear Mayors Libby Schaaf and London Breed: We are writing to you about the issue on...
STOP THE BULLYING
, , , Bullying, Community, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, 6
Have you ever been bullied at school before?The definition of bullying is the to seek harm against others or...
“Experts estimate that 50 to 100 girls, many of them underage, line the city’s International Boulevard each night” (Logue)....
Do You Care About The Homeless In your Community? How many homeless people have you seen in...
Immigration Separation There are a lot of people that have been impacted by immigration and often the...
Why are people Moving in and out? Why are people that have lived in Oakland all their lives...
Oakland
, , , Community, Fall 2018, Immigration, Justice and Inequality, Latino Power, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, 6
Oakland Oakland is a sanctuary city which means it helps protect immigrants from deportation. This is good because...
Violence in oakland
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2017, Violence, 4
On December 13th, I was in my car and somebody hit us when they were running away from the...
Kelly Iraheta Humanities 9 Ms. Portugal 12/21/18 ...
Let me introduce you to to Oakland. I believe that Oakland is violent because of what I have seen...
OUSD Budget
, , , Debt, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2017, 4
Janie Otero Humanities 9 Ms. Portugal 12/21/18 ...
Violence in Oakland
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2017, Violence, 4
Why do you believe people are violent? An Oakland resident Ethan Cole, brought up so many interesting ways in...
Oakland is becoming unrecognizable
, , , Fall 2018, Gentrification, History, Homelessness, Housing, Justice and Inequality, Showcase, 7
Calvin Dao Humanities 9 Ms. Portugal 12/21/18 Oakland is becoming Unrecognizable because of Gentrification Recently Oakland has been...
Hi, my name is Cece. I’m a 9th grader at Life Academy. My poem is about how my...
Growing Up Poem
, , , Fall 2018, Shakespeare, Showcase, 2
Hello, My name Adrian Terriquez, this is my poem that is about growing up and it connects to the...
This is a poem about connecting Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare to our lives in Oakland, California. I...
Love and Hate
, , , Fall 2018, Shakespeare, Showcase, 2
This poem is related to Romeo and Juliet and how it relates to Oakland CA. I had to Write...
In this Poem I connected Oakland to Romeo and Juliet’s story! Taught to hate Brought them their fate...
Kassandra’s Shadow Box
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My Shadow Box By: Kassandra Santillan (Outside of box) On the outside, it has images like people holding guns...
My Shadow Box
, , , Shadow Box, 5
Many people assume that since I am a person of color, I am dangerous or bad news. My...
Anthony Magana Sarabia Ms portugal 9/16/18 Hi, My name is Anthony Magana.This is my shadow box. For some, it...
Is it ethical to use data from Nazi medical experiments?
, , , Showcase, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, 2
Is it ethical to use data from Nazi medical experiments? By: Mario Garibay-Hernandez You maybe asking if it’s alright...
Departure
, , , Friendship, Goals, Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
On my way to Costa Rica I was super nervous I was also excited to meet my group members...
My Brother
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
Fernando Peña Lopez is my one and only brother. He is the older one since he was born first....
I Promise to Love You
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
When I hear the news “Sister I’m pregnant” My jaw dropped I didn’t know how to react. I was...
April in 10th grade
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Be who you want to be
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Have you ever been bullied? Been put down? As I got older I realized, People will judge People will...
Comic Memoir
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Where I Come From
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
Tribute to My Uncle
, , , Found Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Vicente Pena March 20, 2018 Period 4 Tribute to Manuel La verdad es que nunca lo conocí muy...
Unexpected
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
I kept asking myself, Why did my parents divorce? Weren’t we going to be the perfect family? Time passed...
Feel it Still
, , , Art, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
Those words stick with me They’ll stick with me forever And each time I lay in bed I...
Family vs Friendship
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 5
This is the story of when my bestfriend was there when my brother couldn’t.
Mother’s love
, , , Love, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
Being the only girl with brothers In my family, I have 3 brothers, and older and two younger....
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