The Salvation Army is having a COVID-19 Emergency Drive-Thru Food Distribution. This event takes place on Saturday May 16th, from 9 AM to 1 PM at ACTS Full Gospel Church located at 1034 66th Avenue in Oakland. The first 1,000 families to drive through will receive a food box of non-perishable food items plus a...
With KPFA about to launch into our Spring fund drive and our reporters knee-deep in coverage of the coronavirus crisis, we want to go back and highlight some of the awesome shows that you may have missed last week. Chris Smalls, former Amazon warehouse worker, talks about organizing for May Day labor actions. Watch the … Continued
Smartphones have rapidly become a necessity in the U.S., including for the working poor. During Covid, we’re using them more than ever to work — if we’re lucky enough to still have work — or to stay in touch with each other. Sociologist Nicole Aschoff argues that much of the discourse about our personal use … Continued
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We speak with legal director for Electronic Frontier Foundation, Corynne McSherry about proposed surveillance laws that are being considered during the Covid-19 pandemic. We speak with Hip Hop Historians and practitioners about the legacy of Andre Harrell aka Andre from Section 3.
Monday May 11th, in the third month of this pandemic, KPFA Radio’s Women’s Magazine brings you the voices of people who are responding to this pandemic with both healing and vital information. One such local Organization we are blessed to help support us in these trying times is Thrive East Bay which is a new … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The US unemployment rate surges to a level last seen during the Great Depression California starts relaxing its restrictions for businesses, Bay Area counties remain reluctant
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Tonight’s show, recorded by host Derk Richardson at home in Oakland, includes musical ruminations about circumstances with which we are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the sense of isolation and the passing on of friends, relatives, and assorted beloved sentient beings. Music by John Lennon, Donovan, Jesse Winchester, Laurie Anderson, Tom Rozum and Laurie … Continued
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. PowerLeeGirls Hosts Miko Lee and Jalena Keane-Lee are back on the air. Tonight in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The NIH announces multi-billion dollar project to develop new coronavirus testing technology Prosecutors warn of spikes in gun violence resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic
