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We are hiring for a Director of Silicon Valley Philanthropy! This role will be responsible for securing new streams of revenue from the emergent philanthropic landscape in Silicon Valley, contributing to the sustainability of KQED’s vibrant and essential public service. Interested in this position? Apply now: https://bit.ly/4bhbcS2

When he's not at work, KQED Education's Manager of Online Learning and Educator Certification Rik Panganiban is roller skating. In this video, Rik talks about skating, his work in public media, and the necessary communities that both build. We need independent, community based media to tell our stories and report the news on the issues that affect us. Support KQED, your local public media station: kqed.org/donate.

We celebrated Black History Month with a screening of Fresh Glass, an Emmy Award-winning series with host Cassandra Schaeg who takes viewers on adventures to wineries, breweries, and restaurants created by women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) trailblazers. We previewed two episodes from Season 2 that feature local stories, including Oakland’s McBride sisters and Napa’s James Moss. Thanks to the staff members who attended our screening! We're celebrating heritage months all year long on KQED TV. Head to our TV guide for more info: kqed.org/tv.

KQED criminal justice reporters Sukey Lewis and Julie Small have won a James Madison Freedom of Information award for their work on our podcast, "On Our Watch." 🎉 Lewis and Small investigated the untimely deaths of two California state prison correctional officers. Guided by records that KQED fought to have released under a landmark California transparency law, SB 1421, the reporters found that Officer Valentino Rodriguez Jr. and Sgt. Kevin Steele faced increasing ostracization after reporting the misconduct of fellow guards. The podcast revealed that the lack of accountability in California’s prisons fails to keep anyone safe, including the people who work there. Listen to "On Our Watch" for more: https://bit.ly/41vBNri

We're celebrating Valentine's Day at KQED in the sweetest way possible - by bringing out our creative side in a cookie decorating event! 💘

Please help us welcome our 2025 Winter Cohort #interns! Our thirteen interns are joining KQED with a passion for public media and pride for the Bay Area. We're thrilled to see what these next few months have in store for them!

Though less photographed than the iconic Dragon Gate, the heart of Chinatown may be Portsmouth Square. Regarded as San Francisco’s oldest city park, it’s also known as Chinatown’s “living room”, a place where residents have gathered with their neighbors for decades. KQED’s Alex Tran walks us through the park’s history, including a look at its pedestrian bridge, which is scheduled to be removed later this year as part of major renovations in the square. If you want to enjoy an even closer look of the bridge before it's gone, join KQED Live and the Chinese Cultural Center at our Chinese New Year Parade Viewing Party on Feb 15th with special guest performances from the Rice Rockettes: https://bit.ly/3EoGuu3 #LiveEvent #BayArea #BayAreaEvent #PublicMedia

KQED's Youth Media team just published their first ever issue of a new quarterly blog: How Does Youth Media Inform Our Collective Future? In this issue's details, you can expect: 📺 Exciting new broadcast partnership opportunities 📝 A behind-the-scenes look at how youth-produced media goes from ideation to broadcast, 🥳 Shoutouts for our Youth Advisory Board (YAB) alumni 🔮 A glimpse into our collective future Meet the future of KQED as we continue to share a more in-depth behind the scenes experience of what it’s like elevating youth voices and youth media to broadcast: https://bit.ly/4jnQ9RA

Join us on Wednesday, January 22 at 7 PM at KQED Headquarters for a look at the growing Right to Repair movement. Peter Mui, founder of the Fixit Clinic in Berkeley, will discuss California’s new law empowering consumers to repair their own items. He’ll be joined by the team from KQED’s The Bay podcast to explore the movement’s appeal and what the law means for consumers. The event will also include a hands-on workshop—register to bring your broken items and learn how to fix them! Get your tickets at kqed.org/event/4915

The Right to Repair movement is gaining traction nationwide, with California becoming the latest state to pass a law meant to empower consumers to fix their own stuff instead of buying new. In 2009, Peter Mui, a longtime champion of the Right to Repair movement, launched a Fixit Clinic in Berkeley. These volunteer-run pop-up workshops allow participants to teach each other how to mend broken appliances. On Wednesday, January 22, join the team behind KQED’s local news podcast The Bay and Peter Mui to explore the appeal of the Right to Repair movement. Mui will also discuss recent changes to California law that require appliance and electronics manufacturers to provide consumers with the tools and information needed to make their own repairs. The event will feature a hands-on workshop where participants can learn how to fix their own broken items. Register at: www.kqed.org/event/4915