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Demonstrators hold vigil, rally for UC Berkeley professor killed in Oakland crosswalk
On Sunday, dozens of demonstrators gathered near the area of Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace near Lake Merritt. In ...
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Michael Burawoy’s friends remember a brilliant scholar and committed supporter of protest
At its core, Michael Burawoy believed the science of sociology was, even when encased in the stodgy halls of academia, a study of possible solutions to improve the world. As such, it was natural for ...
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Retired UC Berkeley professor killed in Oakland hit-and-run
He was identified as Michael Burawoy, 77, of Oakland, who was regarded as an influential sociology professor when he retired in 2023 after a 47-year career at UC Berkeley, according to the Alameda ...