Omicron and Kids: Advice From a Stanford Pediatric Disease Expert
This post appeared on KQED News. For many parents and caregivers of children under 5 years old, the pandemic still feels far from over, with vaccines not yet available for … Continue reading
‘She Was Prophetic’: Bay Area Remembers Groundbreaking Author and Cultural Critic bell hooks
Published on KQED news. Author, professor and cultural critic bell hooks had deep ties to the Bay Area. She went to Stanford and received her Ph.D. from UC Santa Cruz, but … Continue reading
‘There’s a Lot That’s Not Working Within the System’: Afghan Evacuees Struggle with Housing and Immigration Hurdles
Skip to: How to help, and how to find help Over four months since the fall of Kabul, some Afghan evacuees are still working to find a sense of stability … Continue reading
How to Participate in California’s Reparations Task Force Meetings
Originally appeared on KQED news. Skip to: Where can I watch the reparations task force sessions? What should I do if I want to share my experience? How can I … Continue reading
‘We’re Kind of Running Out of Time’: Berkeley Joins Global Day of Action for Climate Justice
Originally published on KQED news. Over 100 people took to the streets of Berkeley on Saturday morning in solidarity with a global day of action for climate justice. Youth organizers … Continue reading
Youth Environmental Activists Call Out Funders of ‘Climate Chaos’
Originally appeared in KQED news. Climate demonstrators gathered outside the San Francisco headquarters of investment management company BlackRock on Friday, as part of a global day of action demanding financial … Continue reading
‘40 Acres and a Tesla’? California Considers Reparations for Black Americans
California’s Reparations Task Force has a huge challenge before them: to study and recommend reparation proposals for Black Californians and descendants of enslaved people. The task force wrapped up a … Continue reading
California’s Reparations Task Force to Hear Testimony on Anti-Black Racism in Housing and Education Policy
Originally published in KQED news. Civil rights activist Reverend Dr. Amos C. Brown speaks during a rally at Lowell High School on Feb. 5, 2021. Brown is the vice-chair of … Continue reading
Efforts Ongoing to Recognize Indigenous Peoples Day as a Federal Holiday
Originally published on KQED news. The Teokalli Aztec Dancers perform during the 3rd annual Indigenous Peoples Day commemoration at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco on Oct. 11, 2021. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) … Continue reading
‘Welcome to America’: Afghan Arrivals Greeted by the Bay Area – and Its High Cost of Living
A butcher helps customers at Maiwand Market in Fremont — a staple for many in the Afghan community — on Aug. 27, 2021. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) “Welcome to America!” That’s how Mohammad, … Continue reading
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