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‘Never in our wildest dreams’: The documentary ‘Crip Camp’ nominated for an Oscar

by Sara Kassabian April 12, 2021, 9:31 a.m.February 20, 2023

‘Crip Camp’ shows how a summer camp in upstate New York galvanized a generation of activists and influenced Berkeley’s disability rights movement.

Posted inCommunity

Alameda Health trustees removed as doctors describe ‘retributive’ workplace culture

by Sara Kassabian Oct. 23, 2020, 10:32 a.m.August 4, 2022

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted to remove all of the trustees, part of a drastic move to reshape public health governance.

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What to expect when you’re expecting during the COVID-19 crisis

by Sara Kassabian April 17, 2020, 8:21 a.m.August 4, 2022

From virtual lactation classes to rising interest in home deliveries, many pregnant women and reproductive health workers are having to totally reimagine the birth experience.

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Berkeley is unusual in having its own public health division. How does that work during a pandemic?

by Sara Kassabian April 15, 2020, 12:30 p.m.August 4, 2022

Berkeley is one of just three cities in California that runs its own public health agency separate from the county.

Posted inCity

‘This is like a tsunami coming down on us.’ East Bay health workers say they are unprepared as COVID-19 cases climb

by Sara Kassabian March 23, 2020, 11:47 a.m.August 4, 2022

Healthcare workers are concerned about a shortage of personal protective equipment, especially N95 masks.

A crowded dining room at Comal in Berkeley.
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East Bay restaurants strain under weight of COVID-19

by Sara Kassabian March 16, 2020, 11:58 a.m.October 4, 2022

Restaurant owners consider their obligations to employees, customers and the community while keeping an eye on their bottom line as the public health crisis escalates.

Posted inBusiness

Habitot Children’s Museum is ready to move, but fundraising poses a challenge

by Sara Kassabian Feb. 25, 2020, 11:37 a.m.August 4, 2022

Now that the 18-story complex at 2211 Harold Way has fallen through, Habitot no longer faces immediate eviction. But it must still raise millions to move to its new site in South Berkeley

Posted inArts

Documentary on a summer camp that inspired disability rights premieres at Sundance

by Sara Kassabian Jan. 22, 2020, 7:28 a.m.August 4, 2022

James LeBrecht, who was born with Spina Bifida, intertwines his experience at the camp with its history and the fight for disability rights.

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