On Common Ground: Affirmative Action in California
Thursday, February 18 | 5:00 pm
Last year fifty seven percent of voters rejected California’s Prop 16, reaffirming a 1996 constitutional ban on affirmative action. So where do we go from here? Will affirmative action ever prevail in California? If not, how else can we address the inequities that plague our state? And how do we build a coalition that truly supports equal opportunity for all?
Join KQED's race and equity reporter, Sandhya Dirks and student guest reporter Janelle Marie Salanga as they lead this conversation on affirmative action with Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division at UC Berkeley and David Chiu, California State Assembly Member for the 17th District.
Join KQED for a movie night featuring short films by local Black artists and a screening of When The Waters Get Deep, a film that follows the story of hip-hop and jazz collective SOL Development as they use music to create healing spaces with mothers and families who've lost their loved ones to gun violence.
Experience the San Francisco Symphony in a whole new way with SF Symphony Plus, a new on-demand video streaming service. Here you’ll find all of The Symphony’s digital offerings in one place, including SoundBox, currents, singular special events, and more. SF Symphony Plus kicks off with a must-see SoundBox program.
Savor a conversation with Christopher Kimball, host of the popular PBS seriesMilk Street, as He joins KQED’s Carly Severn to inspire your adventures in the kitchen and refresh your homemade cuisine. He’ll share imaginative ways to work with spices, discuss his new book Cookish: Throw It Together, and serve up other kitchen wisdom.
Friday, February 19 | All Day San Francisco Botanical Garden | San Francisco, CA
It’s that time of year again! Join KQED at San Francisco Botanical Garden (SFBG) to be amazed by one of San Francisco’s great annual spectacles, as the most significant conservation collection of magnolias in the United States erupts with beautiful, fragrant blooms. Admission is free on Friday, February 19, for KQED members (up to two admissions total) who present a current KQED Member Card and valid ID in person at the ticket booth. The day also includes special discounts on SFBG memberships, in the Bookstore and at the Plant Arbor.
