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The Middle East crisis has sharply divided Hollywood. Celebrities who've spoken out have lost jobs and been harassed. But there's a long history of celebrities lending their voices to bigger causes.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in an internal memo that the AI tool's problematic images were unacceptable. He vowed to re-release a better version of the service in the coming weeks.

A full 77% of top-grossing films released in 2023 featured more male than female characters in speaking roles, according to a report from Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.

A thought-provoking community discussion on Latinidad and identity, featuring an esteemed panel of speakers: Dr. Isidro Ortiz from SDSU Chicano & Chicana Studies, Cris Sotomayor from San Diego Pride, Dr. Jade Power-Sotomayor from UCSD Theatre & Dance, and Francesca de Vera from San Diego Public Library.The event will delve into the controversy surrounding the term "Latinx" and why it stirs strong emotions among some. A bipartisan group of elected officials of diverse Latina/o heritage is seeking to ban the term, deeming it "ethnically insensitive" and a distortion of the Spanish language, while others argue it's an act of cultural appropriation imposed by outsiders. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the complexities of Latinidad, identity and language.

Local governments account for about 10% of total spending on lobbying California lawmakers and agencies. Often, they’re seeking state money. Sometimes, they’re trying to influence specific bills.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents a virtual PAST FORWARD conversation exploring how music is commodified and what is lost in the process. This conversation is inspired by the new film "The War on Disco," premiering Monday, October 30 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Panelists will discuss what is meant by "mainstream" culture, how an art form can move from its original context to a space of "broader" appeal, and the changes that the art form undergoes in this process. Featured guests:Jefferson Cowie: the James G. Stahlman Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, whose work in social and political history focuses on how class, race, and labor shape American politics and cultureAyana Contreras: cultural historian, memory worker, radio DJ and archivist. An avid collector with over 8000 vintage vinyl records, she hosts the Reclaimed Soul program on WBEZ and Vocalo Radio in ChicagoThe discussion will be moderated by Timothy D. Taylor, Professor in the Departments of Ethnomusicology, Anthropology, and Musicology at UCLA.The conversation will also be streamed live on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE's Facebook and YouTube channels.

Recently, conversation about the age of the 2024 presidential candidates has risen to a fever pitch.

Ahead of Democracy Day, we dive into specific threats to democracy, like censorship in classrooms, and how it affects the next generation.

Prabowo, who had been barred from entering the U.S. for two decades for alleged human rights abuses, has the backing of the current president.

Available to stream with the PBS App beginning Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. This film tells the story of an Afro-Mexican woman’s journey to discover her racial identity through music and dance. A powerful story of self-discovery, the film follows Franchesca, who grew up in L.A. and was immersed in a Mexican culture that forced her to question her racial identity. This poetic film explores ethnicity and gender through West African and Afro-Mexican practices in music, song, and dance.