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Singing for Solidarity and Social Change
Women won the right to vote 100 years ago. Celebrate the centennial with this special, featuring songs that formed the soundtrack for the women’s movement sung by Aretha Franklin, Lesley Gore and others. Rise up: Songs of the Women’s Movement premieres Monday, March 2, at 8pm on KQED 9.
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Housing, Racism, and a Changed Community
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In 1970, the Atlanta Housing Authority opened East Lake Meadows, a public
housing community. Initially praised, it was quickly overwhelmed by crime and violence. This documentary looks at the impact of racism on housing while also exploring the lives of the residents, raising crucial questions about race, poverty and who deserves public assistance. East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story premieres Tuesday, March 24, at 8pm on KQED 9.
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The Power of Social Networks
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Explore the intersection of social media, technology and the spread of cultural movements. Listen in as network theorists, social scientists and data analysts join Niall Ferguson to consider social networks, from those of the Reformation through the nightmare visions of Orwell’s 1984. Niall Ferguson’s Networld premieres Wednesday, March 18,  at 10pm. 
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Women's History Month
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March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month. KQED is celebrating by airing a special TV programming lineup, including Julia Child: Best Bites, Closing The Gap: 50 Years Seeking Equal Pay, Georgia O’Keeffe: A Woman on Paper and much more.
Heritage Month Programming
Recommended Reading
A Mural of Tom Hanks and Too Short in Oakland Goes Deeper Than Paint by Pendarvis Harshaw
Amie Harwick's Death is a Confirmation of Women's Worst Fears by Rae Alexandra
How New Diseases Find Their Way Into Humans by Danielle Venton
Communication Breakdown
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Feel misunderstood by your Alexa or Google Assistant? We do too. But, after so many attempts at a request, you have to wonder, what ‘voice’ do you use talking to the machine? In this interactive series, KQED examines the ever-growing relationship between humans and their smart speakers. 

Here’s how you can experience KQED’s Voicebot Chronicles:
For Alexa:
Say  “Alexa, open The Voicebot Chronicles.” 
For Google Assistant:
Say “Hey Google, talk to The Voicebot Chronicles
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Alonzo King Lines Ballet's Spring Season
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Alonzo King Lines Ballet's Spring Season
With just eight performances in San Francisco, April 10th through 19th, audiences will have a rare opportunity to experience the rich body of work created over the past four decades by Alonzo King.

Tickets at cityboxoffice.com/LINES.

  What We're Listening To

 
Rightnowish: “Politicizing Sex Work with Connie Wun”

Pendarvis Harshaw talks with Dr. Connie Wun, college professor, executive director of Asian and Pacific Islander Women Lead, and former sex worker, about the misconceptions of sex work, sex trafficking and the sex industry in the Bay Area.
 
The Bay: "Why One of California's Biggest Housing Bills Failed"

KQED’s housing affordability reporter Erin Baldassari sits down with The Bay podcast in a conversation about Senate Bill 50, which would have seen more housing construction in areas throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, had it passed.
 

Bay Curious: “Why Are BART Escalators Nearly Always Broken? And How Did They Build Those Tunnels?”

Have all your questions about BART answered by long-time transit reporter Dan Brekke and Bay Curious host, Olivia Allen Price.

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