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 CandyAnderson UN declares famine in Somalia

The UN officially declared a famine in some parts of southern Somalia today. The UN alone says it needs $300 million in the next two months to provide adequate aid.

The United Nations has officially declared the food crisis in parts of Somalia a "famine" and reiterated its desperate call for more aid from donor countries.
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 Oakland Public Library 5th Graders in the Library

5th Graders from ACORN Woodland Elementary and EnCompass Academy talk about why the library is important to them and their community.
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 Oakland Public Library 81st Ave Book Delivery

EnCompass Academy and Acorn Woodland Elementary students witness the delivery of 30,000 new books and videos delivered to the new 81st Ave Branch Library
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 jchaidez Come see the Our Oakland Art Glass and Kiosk!

If you come into the 81st Avenue Library, you can’t miss the Our Oakland art glass – it spreads across the 65 foot wide, two storey-tall bank of clerestory windows in the main reading room, in shades of blues and greens. The art glass features Our Oakland’s thematic imagery of linked ripples symbolizing community interconnection and replenishment, and a stylized design of an elm leaf and seedpods, referring to the history of the Elmhurst district where the Library is located.
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 Oakland Public Library 81st Ave Library Grand Opening

Hundreds of community members come out to celebrate the opening of Oakland Public Library's brand new 81st Ave Branch Library in East Oakland.
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 jchaidez Jeffery and Tyresse - Our Place

Jeffery and Tyresse give their thoughts on violence in East Oakland and what they would do to change it. 
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 jchaidez Jeffery and Lauren - Our Families

Jeffery and Lauren talk about the good and bad of being siblings.
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 jchaidez Jeffery, Lauren and Tyreese - Our Place

 Jeffery, Lauren and Tyreese talk about their favorite memories in East Oakland and dreams for the future.
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 jchaidez Mañanitas Birthday Song

Esperanza Aguilar-Reese tells us about birthday customs in her home state of Chiapas, Mexico. 
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 jchaidez Gabriel, Natasha and Dave

Gabriel, Natasha and Dave tell us about what the like about East Oakland and what they would change.