Making "Reel" Change with Independent Film
San Francisco has more film festivals than any other city in the country besides New York. In fact, the oldest film festival still running anywhere in the Americas is the San Francisco International...
View ArticleTechnology and Social Causes- Activism or "Clicktivism"?
CIty Visions explores the impact of technology on social activism and fundraising. Do social and digital media motivate people to take meaningful action, or encourage a belief that all it takes is a...
View ArticleToday on Your Call: Who are your local heroes?
On the next Your Call, we’re speaking with the winners of the Ella Baker Center’s “2012 Ellas.” This award honors leaders who are working to build strong communities and inspire others to promote...
View ArticleToday on Your Call: How are indigenous people struggling for environmental...
On today's Your Call, we’ll honor Indigenous People’s Day by speaking with native activists on the front lines of environmental battles. From the tar sands in Canada, to coal mining at Black Mesa, to...
View ArticleOn Today's Your Call: Where is online activism most effective?
On today's Your Call, we’ll discuss digital activism
View ArticleMrs. Small did something big last Saturday – she got arrested at 90 years old
August 6 marks the one year anniversary of the Chevron refinery fire in Richmond. The fire, caused by a leak in a 40-year old pipe, sent a plume of smoke across nearby neighborhoods, leading thousands...
View Article40 years of bilingual radio on a shoestring
Lorenzo Oropeza kicks off his weekly show at KBBF with “La Canción Mixteca,” an old Mexican folk song from Oaxaca. In this version, a chorus of kids sing of deep homesickness for the land where they...
View ArticleTechnology and Social Causes- Activism or "Clicktivism"?
CIty Visions explores the impact of technology on social activism and fundraising. Do social and digital media motivate people to take meaningful action, or encourage a belief that all it takes is a...
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