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Sex Worker Festival Redefines the Oldest Profession
Sex workers fight the criminalization and stigmatization of their industry through a Bay Area festival that combines live performances, films, and political organizing.
by Sam Levin | May 13, 2015
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The Return to Public Schools 8
A growing number of Oakland families are making the switch from private schools.
by Sam Levin | Jun 10, 2009
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Rethinking Juvenile Justice 1
Two local programs offer alternatives to the failing system. One of them transforms teenage offenders into attorneys. The other wants to change our notion of justice.
by Sam Levin | Jul 29, 2009
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Trapped Part Two: The Vicious Cycle of Trauma 3
California prisons fail to help abuse victims and the mentally ill rehabilitate behind bars — and refuse to grant them parole so they can turn their lives around with loved ones on the outside.
by Sam Levin | Jan 13, 2016
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Trapped Part One: Cruel and Indefinite Punishment 7
California wastes tens of millions of dollars a year keeping people in prison long after they've been rehabilitated — denying parole for arbitrary reasons and destroying lives in the process.
by Sam Levin | Jan 6, 2016
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Kara Platoni: Hacking Human Evolution 1
In her new book, We Have The Technology, the Oakland journalist investigates the wildest innovations of sensory science and challenges fundamental notions of human perception.
by Sam Levin | Dec 30, 2015
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The East Bay Student Uprising
High school students spearheaded successful protests and rallies throughout 2015 — shaping local social justice movements and forcing administrators to rethink controversial decisions.
by Sam Levin | Dec 23, 2015
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Catholic Charities, Alameda County District Attorney to Create Safe Houses for Child Trafficking Victims 2
by Sam Levin | Dec 9, 2015
