Tasneem Raja

Oakland

Now: Editor-in-chief @oaklandside, Chief of Strategy @citysidelocal. Before: Founder @thetylerloop, senior editor @NPRCodeSwitch @motherjones

Articles

Anti Police-Terror Project accused of ‘union busting’

Jan 23, 2025 | oaklandside.org | Azucena Rasilla |Tasneem Raja

At a time when the future of “defund the police” advocacy in Oakland is in question, one of the Oakland Police Department’s most prominent critics is being rocked by internal disagreement. Last month, employees of the Anti Police-Terror Project, an organization that advocates for police accountability and justice for victims of police violence, sent a letter to APTP’s executive director Cat Brooks about their intention to unionize.
Oakland City Council election fundraising: D1, D3, at-large races see big money

Aug 2, 2024 | oaklandside.org | Tasneem Raja

The 2024 election season is upon us, and a range of candidates—some running for reelection, others running for the first time—are vying for the five Oakland City Council seats up for grabs. The City Council seats open this year are District 1, District 3, District 5, District 7, and the at-large seat. July 31 was the deadline for candidates to file their campaign contributions with the city.
Cityside makes key hires with an eye on growth and sustainability

Nov 17, 2023 | berkeleyside.org | Tracey Taylor |Lance Knobel |Tasneem Raja

Cityside Journalism Initiative, the nonprofit home to Berkeleyside, Oaklandside and soon-to-come Richmondside, is delighted to announce several key hires that will contribute to our nonprofit news organization’s growth and sustainability. Erica Kesel, who joined the team as senior director of development this month, will be responsible for fundraising from individual donors and grantmaking foundations.
The Oaklandside is hiring a managing editor

Oct 23, 2023 | oaklandside.org | Tasneem Raja

Your support is powering our newsroom! Thank you for supporting The Oaklandside and being a part of our community. The Oaklandside seeks a thoughtful, proactive, highly organized newsroom leader to bring excellent news sense, strong editing chops, and “air traffic control” to our small but mighty team of journalists serving Oakland, Ca.You will be responsible for the day-to-day and sometimes minute-to-minute management of our news production.
As evictions return, more dogs in Oakland could need foster homes

Jul 11, 2023 | oaklandside.org | Zack Haber |Tasneem Raja
Oakland’s MACRO has responded to thousands of calls. Very few were sent over by the police

Jul 10, 2023 | oaklandside.org | Eli Wolfe |Tasneem Raja
The charming Oakland roots of megapopular children’s author Mac Barnett

Jul 6, 2023 | oaklandside.org | Tasneem Raja