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KQED Events

On Common Ground: Economic Recovery in California

Monday, April 19 | 6:00 PM

Rachael Myrow, Senior Editor of KQED's Silicon Valley News Desk, takes a look at California's plan to recover from the economic devastation left in the wake of COVID-19. Can the state's relief package and the private sector mitigate financial emergencies and help unemployed and underserved individuals? Dive into this topic with special guests Angela Glover Blackwell (Founder in Residence, PolicyLink), Julian Canete (President and CEO, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce), Till von Wachter (Faculty Director, California Policy Lab; Professor of Economics, UCLA).

The Future of Campus Policing

Wednesday, April 21 | 6:00 PM

In the wake of national protests against racism and police brutality, colleges and universities are taking a hard look at their own policing practices. University of California student activists are calling for the university to abolish its in-house police department, and the Peralta Community College District recently voted to end its contract with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department. Some campuses are announcing more gradual changes to the way they ensure safety, such as shifting some responsibilities to unarmed security guards or mental health counselors.

Join KQED and CalMatters for a ranging discussion with students and administrators about how we rethink the role of police on campuses.

On Common Ground: Hyper-Local Climate Resilience

Thursday, April 22 | 6:00 PM

Many populations adapt to climate change via migration, but for some adaptation looks like the fight to remain in place. In this evening of conversation we’ll look at how resiliency takes hold on a local level in two very different locations. We’ll hear from Beth Rose Middleton Manning (Department Chair of Native American Studies at UC Davis), about how the Native Land Trust Alliance is collaborating with non-Native land conservationists to re-establish and sustain the tribes’ relationships with their ancestral lands in Sierra Nevada and Terrie Harris-Green (Shore Up Marin), who is currently working with other local activists to keep Marin City from becoming a recurring flood zone.

¿Dónde Esta Mi Gente? - Water Songs, Ancestros Cantando

Wednesday, April 28 | 7:00 PM

For this series put together especially for KQED, ¿Dónde Esta Mi Gente? founder and host Baruch Porras Hernandez and curator Raina J Leon bring us Water songs, Ancestros Cantando which will explore the themes of Black joy, disrupting racism in the Latin-American communities, Afro-Latinx strength, and resistance, through poetry, song and comedy.

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Kiss That Frog Le Marché Pop Up

Kiss That Frog is hosting Le Marche, a virtual Spring pop-up sale that will take place online from April 23rd at 10am to April 25th at 6pm. Indulge the inner treasure hunter and find unique home goods sourced from France and beyond! Serving the Bay Area community for 20 years.

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The Art of Conversation: Self-Discovery and Generational Trauma

Friday, April 30 | 6:00 PM

Bay Area musician Thao Nguyen and dancer/choreographer My-Linh Le lived very different American childhoods, but both lived under the oppressive shadows of the trauma carried by their Vietnamese parents who fled post-war persecution. Join KQED’s Lance Gardner as he asks these artists about building connection to cultural identity, what it means to understand without forgiving, and the connective tissue between songwriting and dance.

Preview Screening of Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

Sunday, May 2 | 1:00 PM

Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir is an intimate portrait of the groundbreaking author that interweaves archival imagery, including home movies and personal photographs, animation and original interviews to tell the inspiring story of Tan’s life and career. KQED Newsroom’s Priya David Clemens hosts a discussion of Amy Tan’s literary career and her influence on Asian American representations in popular culture.

Wok 101: Fresh Spring Cooking with Martin Yan

Thursday, May 6 | 6:00 PM

Beloved Bay Area chef and public television kitchen pioneer Martin Yan is back with a new exclusive live cooking class to help equip you with the kitchen skills, confidence, and bold flavors!

In this virtual class, he demystifies the fundamentals of cooking with the wok, his legendary knifework, and flavor balance as he demonstrates three recipes that center bright, fresh ingredients for the spring season.

Where Do Latinx Policies Stand After 100 Days of Biden-Harris?

Tuesday, May 11| 6:00 PM

Throughout the 2020 Presidential campaign trail, the Biden-Harris camp made promises to Latinx communities with regards to combating the existing disparities in health, a path to citizenship, and having more representation in Congress. Hosted by Forum producer Blanca Torres, join Marisa Lagos, Political Reporter and co-host of Political Breakdown Podcast, Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED Reporter, Immigration Desk and Erick Galindo, KPCC/LAist Columnist as they discuss how the administration has measured up to the campaign promises after 100 days and what still needs to be done.

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