Centering Shared Humanity In Wartime

Centering Shared Humanity In Wartime

‘I’m Pro-Humanity’: One Palestinian’s Call for Peace in the Face of Tragedy Like a lot of people, journalist Asal Ehsanipour has been in a state of despair since the latest war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7. One of the only times she’s found comfort was at a San Francisco Jewish Community Center event with Israeli and Palestinian speakers who’ve lost a loved one to the ongoing conflict. One of the speakers was a man who’d moved from Gaza and now lives in the Bay Area. Coming to California opened up his thinking about embracing our shared humanity – even during times of war. 'It is Possible to Love People and Disagree': For These Two Friends, Hard Conversations Are Key Right Now As the war continues, Californians are coming together and having tough interfaith conversations in groups like the Jewish-Muslim organization the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom. It tries to build relationships between Muslim and Jewish women of all ages. The Palo Alto chapter is where Doctor Lama Rimawi and Rabbi Amy Eilberg met. KQED’s Brian Watt spoke with both of them recently about how they’ve stayed good friends in light of the ongoing conflict. This California Facility is Fully Devoted to the Search for Alien Life Many people like to speculate about the existence of extraterrestrial life, but does it really exist? For our Hidden Gems series, KQED’s Katherine Monahan headed to the Hat Creek Radio Observatory to meet some very serious scientists dedicated to finding out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Vallejo in the Spotlight After Fatal Police Shootings

Vallejo in the Spotlight After Fatal Police Shootings

Police shootings of Black and Latino men have sparked protests across California and the nation. The East Bay city of Vallejo is also grappling with officer-involved shootings. Community members there are asking for accountability, and demanding answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Sep 201930min

An Ode to the Tumbleweeds and Driveway Barbeques of Riverside

An Ode to the Tumbleweeds and Driveway Barbeques of Riverside

Young Central Valley Mariachi Heads to Harvard; Finding Love After Alzheimer’s; Susan Straight’s “In the Country of Women”; Letter to My Dreamer: Lake County Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Aug 201930min

As Students Struggle With Anxiety, a California School Tries to Help

As Students Struggle With Anxiety, a California School Tries to Help

Some schools are teaching kids how to deal with the physical and mental impacts of anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Aug 201930min

The Cave Woman of India: Tracing My Scars as an Immigrant’s Daughter

The Cave Woman of India: Tracing My Scars as an Immigrant’s Daughter

In this personal story, KQED's Sandhya Dirks takes us back to her mother's India -- to a tell a story about inherited trauma, mental illness, and South Asian history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Aug 201928min

A Road Trip to Some of California’s Hidden Gems

A Road Trip to Some of California’s Hidden Gems

This summer, forget the tourist traps and come along with us on a sonic journey to explore some of California’s out-of-the-way, cool spots that make this place we call home so unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Aug 201931min

Missing and Homeless: How a Woman’s Search for Her Mother Became a Mission to Help Others

Missing and Homeless: How a Woman’s Search for Her Mother Became a Mission to Help Others

Robin Burton may never find her mother, but she’s made quite a few friends during her search. That's because she launched a Facebook group called 'Missing & Homeless' that now has more than 63,000 members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Aug 201930min

An Unlikely Suspect: On the Trail of a Northern California Serial Arsonist

An Unlikely Suspect: On the Trail of a Northern California Serial Arsonist

It took two years to track down the Capay Valley arsonist. He was convicted of 12 counts of arson, but he's suspected of setting 152 fires over the course of 18 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Jul 201931min

She Strived to Be the Perfect Mom and Landed in the Psych Ward

She Strived to Be the Perfect Mom and Landed in the Psych Ward

Motherhood was going great for Lisa Abramson, until the walls started talking to her. But she said being in the hospital made her feel more crazy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Jul 201930min

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