Syrian Refugee Offers Free Hugs Can we all just get along?
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Studio 1924 Forced Out of Downtown Oakland Space by New Owners
Written for KQED Arts, December 23, 2015 After inspiring people to dance for almost four years, Studio 1924, which was once described as being “Best Dance School” in Oakland, will … Continue reading
South Indian Singer Prosecuted for Song Critical of State Government
Posted 15 December 2015 11:42 GMT Arrested for singing a song critical of the government of the South Indian state Tamil Nadu, folk singer and activist Kovan has now been released … Continue reading
Locals Dig Deep to Save Himalayan Springs From Drying Out
This article originally appeared in YES magazine. Water has become increasingly scarce in northwest India. As rain patterns shift and temperatures rise, communities are using small-scale local solutions to avoid … Continue reading
Bay Area Artist Reimagines Disney Characters with the Hijab
By Lakshmi Sarah NOVEMBER 16, 2015 This article originally appeared in KQED Arts Maryam Masud has been drawing and doodling ever since she was a kid. And people are starting … Continue reading
Word to the Word: Books for the People
By Lakshmi Sarah NOVEMBER 9, 2015 This article originally appeared in KQED Arts Remember Howard Zinn? The historian, activist and playwright died in 2010, but he left behind a powerful legacy … Continue reading
Día de los Muertos Celebration Honors Dead, Mission District of Old
Research associate, KQED Arts, November 5, 2015
Women’s Film Forum, Vol. 2
The early dawning sun on the women’s building : West Mission, San Francisco (2014) (Torbak Hopper) Impact Hub Oakland November 4 – November 6 This article originally appeared in KQED. … Continue reading
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