County board discusses violence prevention
Organizations share findings as part of multi-year program for Violence Prevention Office
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Neighborhood Empowerment Day in East Oakland
Winter wellness, community resources, and a showcase of local Black-owned businesses. The 40×40 Neighborhood Council is hosting a special holiday edition of its Neighborhood Empowerment Day in East Oakland.
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Health center for East Oakland youth breaks ground
A project of Roots Community Health Center, the Young People’s Wellness Center expects to open in 2026, serving teens and young adults.
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Event in East Oakland seeks to empower, connect community
The 40×40 Council is hosting its Neighborhood Empowerment Day from Noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13 at the Parker Resource Center in Oakland. There will be access to health and wellness resources, activities for children and families, free food and giveaways, and so much more. The event is free to attend.
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Many say Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ will devastate Oaklanders. But what does Barbara Lee think?
Dr. Noha Aboelata of Roots Community Health, a clinic in Oakland, called the changes to Medicaid “completely inefficient and cruel.” She said close to 90% of the patients who come through her clinic are on Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program.
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San Jose Clinics Push Black Health To The Forefront
Roots Community Health, founded in Oakland, opened its San Jose branch in 2017. Chief Administrative Officer Alma Burrell said building trust with clients and hiring workers who understand the cultural experience of Black people are essential.
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Proposed federal Medicaid cuts will ‘devastate’ millions
Cutting Medicaid is one of the most inefficient and cruel ways to try to save money,” said Dr. Tem Woldeyesus, a clinical assistant professor at Stanford Medicine who also works as a primary care provider at Roots Community Health Center in Oakland.
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Rise East Unlocks $100 Million to Reimagine East Oakland
Rise East has a 10-year plan to address decades of harm. And it’s East Oakland natives who are leading the effort with hopes of keeping Black families in the neighborhood while encouraging the return of those displaced by economic barriers and systemic disinvestment.
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LISTEN: Live From East Oakland: Can $100 Million Revitalize Oakland’s Black Community?
[Rise East] aims to invest in education, community safety, health care, affordable housing and boost the local economy. For this special edition of Forum, we’ll broadcast live from East Oakland to talk to community leaders about the groundbreaking initiative and how it can serve as a model for community revitalization and reparations.
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$100 million raised to revitalize East Oakland
This investment is about a lot more than just putting dollars into the community. It really is about a collective effort, and it’s just the beginning,” said Dr. Noha Aboelata, CEO of Roots Community Health