On Thursday, November 24th, don’t miss the International Indian Treaty Council’s Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Sunrise Gathering. KPFA will be broadcasting live from Alcatraz Island starting at 5 AM and going until 8 AM, tune-into 94.1 FM or stream at kpfa.org. THE INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL’S ANNUAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ THANKSGIVING SUNRISE GATHERING NOVEMBER 24, 2022, 5:30 … Continued
Events: Catherine Choy book release for Asian American Histories of the United States Tuesday, August 9th 7:00pm The Backroom 1984 Bonita Avenue. Berkeley, CA, 94704 Tickets $10.00 in advance / $12 at the door (discounted student and fiscally challenged available) Get your tickets via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/catherin… T.J. English book release for Dangerous Rhythms: Jazz … Continued
Congratulations to Ariel Boone & Scott Baba who both won awards from the Public Media Journalist Association! On July 14, KPFA is hosting a Live In-Person event @ the Carton Art Museum for Brian Doherty’s book release Dirty Pictures. Congratulations to the Apprenticeship Program Graduates – New Classes enrolling soon www.kpfaapprentice.org And the News Headlines … Continued
All 5 Pacifica Stations are banding together to support Pacifica Radio Archives in its efforts to preserve our priceless recorded history. You may have already heard historic Pacifica recordings from important voices such as Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Bob Dylon and Maya Angelou, to name a few. Also, rest assured that News, Public Affairs … Continued
According to Juneteenth.com, “Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States,” and became a federal holiday in June of 2021. Along with cities across the US, Juneteenth celebrations are happening all across the bay area! Starting in San Francisco, there are multiple events happening across the city … Continued
Grassroots Groups Bay Area Doula Collective: An organization supporting people getting abortion, in and outside of clinics. Access Reproductive Justice: We combine direct services, community education, and policy advocacy to promote real reproductive options and access to quality health care for people in California. No other organization in the state provides the same range of … Continued
Staring on Thursday, June 9th, KPFA will be featuring a special broadcast hosted by Mitch Jeserich from Letters and Politics on the Select Committee Hearing to Investigate the January 6th attack on the United States capitol. “The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol will present previously unseen material documenting … Continued
Local Programs and Support Centers: Berkeley Free Clinic: Long running free clinic in Berkeley that offers peer to peer counseling. Mental Health First Oakland: “MH First Oakland, a project of Anti Police-Terror Project, is a cutting-edge new model for non-police response to mental health crisis. The goal of MH First is to respond to mental health … Continued
KPFA Radio June announcements from mikO Tolliver. We have zoom events and June is Pride month. Plus KPFA celebrates Juneteenth! KPFA special Zoom Event on Thursday, June 16th at 7:00pm Britt Wray and her new book, Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis, in conversation with KPFA’s Sabrina Jacobs. Get your tickets … Continued
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and it’s time for our Spring Fund Drive. We highlight some donors who have contributed to KPFA. And we’ve started live streaming news on our social media platforms and will do ON THE DECK Weekly Recaps on Tuesdays. Check out past On the Deck shows, here.
