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Reflections From Vallejo Families Seeking Justice for Police Killings Jun 08, 2020

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Vallejo Police killed another person of color last week. Sean Monterrosa of San Francisco was shot after police say they mistook a hammer for a gun.

Days later, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued an "expansive review" of the Vallejo Police Department, citing the recent spate of high-profile police shootings and calls from the community.

We checked back in with the families of loved ones shot by Vallejo police, which we featured last year in our special series on policing in Vallejo.

Guests: Alicia Saddler, sister of Angel Ramos and David Harrison, cousin of Willie McCoy

Click the episode links below to read and hear our three-part series about policing in Vallejo

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

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The Layers Of Protections for Police Who Use Violence Jun 05, 2020

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Californian police officers are rarely disciplined, even internally, when they do something wrong. That's what KQED reporters have learned by looking at records released under a law passed in 2018. The records show a system designed to protect police and discourage citizens from filing complaints in the first place.

Guest: Sukey Lewis, KQED criminal justice reporter

Tap here to see the California Reporting Project.

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It’s Been More Than 10 Years Since Oscar Grant — And Not Enough Has Changed Jun 03, 2020

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On Jan. 1, 2009, Oscar Grant was shot and killed by a BART police officer. The killing was recorded and the video went viral.

There are so many other names here in California, too: Oscar Grant, Mario Woods, Stephon Clark, and many more. And each time, public outrage and pressure helped create some change. But it's never been enough.

Guest: Alex Emslie, KQED criminal justice reporter

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'The Weight of Living in a Racist World': Finding Emotional Support as a Black Man Jun 01, 2020

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This past week has been a lot. Several Bay Area cities joined other communities across the country protesting the police shooting of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Most of the demonstrations were peaceful, all of them were emotional. This past week has been a lot. Several Bay Area cities joined other communities across the country protesting the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Many of the demonstrations were peaceful, all of them were emotional.

KQED reporters are following what’s happening all over the Bay Area. But for Black Americans everywhere, beneath all of this is trauma. And unless you’re Black, you can never fully know the depths of that trauma.

So today, we're sharing an episode from our friends at KQED's Truth Be Told podcast and making space for something that doesn't get talked about often: the mental health burdens of Black men. In this episode, Bakari Sellers, author and CNN commentator, Karamo Brown from “Queer Eye” and Ron Finley, the Gangsta Gardener, offer wisdom on meeting the needs of their hearts and minds as Black men in white America.

We'll have more for you on the protests later this week. For the most up-to-date information on what's happening in the Bay Area, visit KQED's website.

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What Disability Justice Activist Stacey Park Milbern Taught Us May 29, 2020

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Stacey Park Milbern was an expert at organizing people. A self-identifying queer disabled woman of color, Stacey organized to help her move from North Carolina to the Bay Area so that she could live independently as a disabled person.

Stacey was a well known leader within the disability justice movement. And her activism extended beyond people living with disabilities and to other communities that are often excluded — people of color, queer folks, and people living on the streets. She passed away this month at the age of 33.

Guest: Andraéa LaVant, Stacey’s friend and co-impact producer on the new Netflix documentary Crip Camp

Tap the links to see conversations with Stacey from Sins Invalid, Disability Visibility Project, and the Barnard Center for Research On Women.

For a full transcript of this episode, visit the web post here.

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What We Can Learn From Stockton’s Universal Basic Income Experiment May 27, 2020

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Since early 2019, 125 random Stockton residents have been receiving $500 a month to spend however they want. And while the final data hasn't been released yet, we're starting to learn a little more about how that money was spent.

As many in the Bay Area struggle to pay rent or basic needs because of the coronavirus pandemic, what can we learn from this experiment in Stockton?

Guest: Rich Ibarra, correspondent for Capital Public Radio and longtime Stockton resident

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One Bay Area Filipina Nurse's Long History of Caring for People May 22, 2020

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When Evelyn Legarte migrated from the Philippines to the Bay Area in 1980, she was part of a growing number of Filipinos that now make up nearly 20% of nurses in California. Many of them are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic and caring for people like they’ve done in public health crises before.

Guest: Evelyn Legarte, retired Bay Area nurse

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What Isolation During Ramadan Has Meant for Bay Area Mosques May 20, 2020

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Ramadan is an important time for mosques to receive donations that help them operate throughout the year.

But fundraising is hard when people can't attend mosques to pray, be with people, and donate. While some Bay Area mosques have moved services online, the money hasn’t necessarily followed. And where a mosque is located and who it serves may determine whether they can adapt at all.

Guest: Adhiti Bandlamudi, reporter for KQED’s Silicon Valley Desk

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Campaigning And Voting In A Pandemic May 18, 2020

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This time of year is a critical point in the run up to the November elections. Normally, campaigns would spend the next few months organizing rallies, town halls and gathering signatures for ballot measures.

But COVID 19 has thrown a wrench in the entire election ecosystem. And come Novevmber, even the process of voting will feel different, whether you're voting by mail or making the trip to do it in person.

Guest: Marisa Lagos, KQED politics correspondent

You can view our raw interview with Marisa in a live taping of this episode here, recorded Wednesday May 13.

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People In Senior Care Homes Are Still Vulnerable Right Now May 15, 2020

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More than half of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in California come from senior care homes. And for family members and workers at these facilities, the situation hasn't gotten any less stressful.

Guests: Jonathan Hirsch, CEO of Neon Hum Media, and Molly Peterson, KQED science reporter

This is an update to our episode on April 10, 2020, which includes a longer introduction to Jonathan's dad, Thomas.

Do you know someone in a nursing home or assisted facility and want to share your story? Click here.

And thanks to all of you who came to our (virtual) live taping Wednesday night. There's a recording on Facebook Live if you missed it.

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