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It has been a hard time, and as we strive to catch our breath and look toward changes in 2021, advancing racial equity continues to be crucial to the future of our democracy. The Department of Race and Equity invites you to set aside time to join with others across the nation to reflect on where we go from here, to notice the power of collective action and to recommit to dismantling systemic racism.

The Kellogg Foundation has organized an event for their National Day of Racial Healing, to encourage truth-telling, strong relationships, collaboration, and collective purpose, on Tuesday, January 19 at 12:00 PST. If you can, please attend the event that will be hosted by Baratunde Thurston, featuring John Legend, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hasan Minhaj, Maria Hinojosa, Aloe Blacc, Storm Reid and more.

You can RSVP here:https://healourcommunities.org/day-of-racial-healing/#take-action.

We hope that you will take this opportunity to get recharged and inspired as we launch another year of race and equity work in the City of Oakland.

All Oakland parking regulations will be enforced going forward; each vehicle will be eligible for one no-fine warning citation for RPP violations through the month of February.

On January 11, 2021, at about 1200 hours, Officers from the Oakland Police Department responded to 8th Avenue and E. 12th Street to conduct a follow-up on a recent homicide investigation.

Nominated by the City of Oakland’s Human Services Department (HSD), Dr. Aboelata has devoted her career to eliminating health disparities and improving the health of marginalized communities.

On January 11^th, 2021, Oakland Police Officers were dispatched to the 10300 block of International Boulevard. to investigate a report of a shooting.

On January 11, 2021, at approximately 2:56 PM, Oakland Police Officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Market Street to investigate the report of a shooting.

On January 09, 2021, at approximately 9:54 PM, the Oakland Police Department responded to the 1200 block of 7^th Avenue on reports of a person down in the street after an assault.

The values of the Oakland Police Department are clear: We will not tolerate any form of hate speech, any expression that supports hate speech, or any acts of subversion, whether in-person or on online platforms.

On Thursday, January 7, 2021, the Oakland Police Commission Unanimously Passed a First-in-the-Nation Policy on Police Interactions with Armed Unresponsive Persons

We were shocked by the violent acts that unfolded as an unlawful mob took over the US Capitol Building yesterday, while legislators were certifying the election. These actions were a disgraceful assault on our democracy and we condemn these violent acts.