From New York to Atlanta to the Bay Area attacks on Asian Americans persist. Across the country, Asian Americans wake up each morning feeling unsafe and fearful. Racism is real in America. Xenophobia is real in America. KPFA supports the peaceful protesters, Asian and African Americans, Latinos and white people who have taken to the … Continued
General Manager’s State of the Station Report By Quincy McCoy Happy 2021! A big shout out, a sincere thank you, to our real-life heroes, KPFA’s essential workers. The staff who have kept the station performing at a high level through this pandemic. They met the challenges head-on confidently, determined, that failure was not an option. … Continued
All successful radio is local. I’ve heard that mantra for 30 years. It was true then as it is today. What it means is Radio continues to connect people to their communities, perhaps now more than any other medium. Radio remains unique as a local communications service, one that is the lifeblood of local information … Continued
If you are over 18, a US citizen, and a California resident and not currently in a state or federal prison OR are currently on parole – you can vote! Moreover, all of California’s registered voters will be mailed a ballot (or should be) no later than 29 days prior to Election Day. All California … Continued
KPFA Exceeded the Summer Fund Drive Goal at $337,700 as donations continue to come in. The high fulfillment rate is at 73%. The KPFA’s Abolish Racism Audio Collection was distributed as a link to ANYONE who donates during the Summer Fundraiser, there is no minimum donation required. Patrice Cullors with Cat Brooks in Oakland | 1-25-2017 | When They … Continued
Kayla Moore was killed in the city she was born and raised, Berkeley, California. Kayla should be here today, marching with her friends in the city and enjoying life. Berkeley Police Department took her life, but they will never take her dignity and a fighting spirit. [Berkeley Police] Chief Greenwood was one of the first … Continued
Wednesday night, eight thousand protesters filled the streets of downtown Oakland, sitting down in nonviolent civil disobedience and shutting down the intersection of 14th and Broadway in a protest against a county-wide curfew implemented on Monday and as part of ongoing uprisings against police violence. The protest was called F*** Your Curfew. Here’s a report … Continued
KPFA takes its responsibility seriously to stay on the air AND to help our community. During this Spring Drive not only are you supporting KPFA, you’re also helping a small group of non-profits in our community through this crisis. Choose one of these non-profits when you donate and 10% of your donation will be passed … Continued
State of the Station First, I hope you and your families are staying well. In recent weeks, radio stations across the country have been disrupted by the realignment to a remote broadcasting workforce, a sunken economy and an unprecedented demand for up-to-the-minute public health information, resources and news coverage. The broadcast world has surely changed … Continued
There will be a KPFA special meeting delegate assembly Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 11 AM at 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. Way concerning a motion to remove and replace a Pacifica National Board Director. It will include an executive session due to consideration of proprietary information, other matters requiring confidential advice of counsel, and/or … Continued
