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  • Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia with Sabrina Strings
    University of San Diego and San Diego Public Library Present: Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia with Sabrina Strings as this year's speaker for our annual Black History Month Author Talk.Join us for a talk with Sabrina Strings, Professor and North Hall Chair of Black Studies at UC Santa Barbara. Dr. Strings is the author of the award-winning book: "Fearing the Black Body: the Racial Origins of Fat Phobia" and appeared on Netflix's "The Black Beauty Effect." She will be speaking to San Diego about Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia, which argues that the contemporary ideal of slenderness is, at its very core, racialized and racist.Author talk and Q&A will be from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Dr. Strings will be signing books from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Registration is encouraged but not required.
  • Students from nineteen San Diego Unified high schools are participating in this year's Aspen Challenge. They were briefed, Wednesday, on social issues they can investigate over the next ten weeks, San Diego, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024
    San Diego Unified students take the Aspen Challenge to solve society's problems
    More than 150 high school students are teamed up to design solutions for critical problems in their community.
  • Eddie Almance (left) and his sister Leila pose for their cousin Ailem Villarreal on the rooftop of the Marriott Hotel in downtown Odessa, Texas, before heading to prom. Their grandmother says that for seven generations, the family members have forged close bonds.
    We asked, you answered: What's the secret to a close relationship with siblings?
    As part of our series on "the Science of Siblings," we looked at how some brothers and sisters are best friends. Here are some of the stories you shared of close ties with siblings.
  • A sign seeking job applicants is seen in the window of a restaurant in Miami, Florida, on May 5, 2023.
    White-sounding names get called back for jobs more than Black ones, a new study finds
    Economists sent 83,000 fake job applications to a slew of major U.S. companies, and found that the typical firm favored white applicants over Black ones by around 9%.
  • Female Cytologists at the clinical trials in Memphis, Tennessee.
    AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Cancer Detectives
    Premieres Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Wednesday, March 27 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 30 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. Discover the story of the fight against cervical cancer and the three fascinating figures — a Greek immigrant doctor, a Japanese-American illustrator, and a Black woman OBGYN — whose work slashed death rates from the disease by over 60 percent.
  • Alliance San Diego canvassers are calling San Diego residents about voting resources at their headquarters in Downtown San Diego, CA, on Feb. 21, 2024.
    Alliance San Diego's voter mobilization efforts impacted by January flooding
    The San Diego nonprofit is encouraging residents affected by the storm to vote in person if they no longer have access to their mail-in ballots.
  • Over The Top Holiday Lounge
    This holiday season Nov. 22 through Dec. 27, Top of the Hyatt will be fully transformed for our Over the Top Holiday Lounge.Over the Top Holiday Lounge will bring a snowy wonderland to sunny San Diego! Find a spot around the warm hearth, sip a cocktail in a homey pair of bunk beds that set the scene of a nostalgic family vacation, and make sure to take advantage of the incredible photo opportunities that showcase the epic views Top of The Hyatt is known for. Enjoy a festive cocktail menu, featuring Maker's Mark, in this cozy cabin winter wonderland. No reservations required.Enjoy live holiday entertainment in the lounge every Tuesday and Friday night + Christmas Eve from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.11/28 Jefferson Schildgen, Rat Pack Reborn12/1 Emmy Jones12/5 Emmy Jones12/8 Jefferson Schildgen, Rat Pack Reborn12/12 Emmy Jones12/15 Emmy Jones12/19 Amanda Portella12/22 Jefferson Schildgen, Rat Pack Reborn12/24 Jefferson Schildgen, Rat Pack Reborn12/26 Emmy JonesGrand Hyatt San Diego on Facebook
  • Executive Director Andrea Guerrero speaks with KPBS in the Alliance San Diego office on Friday, Jan. 5, 2023.
    California report confirms widespread racial disparities in policing
    The results show that law enforcement stop Black and brown Californians at higher rates than white Californians.
  • 'The Glass Menagerie'
    *Note: The opening date of this production has been moved to Dec. 6. The Glass Menagerie DECEMBER 6- DECEMBER 23By Tennessee WilliamsDirected by Lisa BergerAbout the Show: The mother of queer classics, this nostalgic story of love, regret, and letting go introduced a young Tennessee Williams to the world. Gripped by the guilt of abandoning his mother Amanda and sister Laura, Tom is forced to look back and investigate what led to the fracturing of his family and perhaps his soul. This poetic and compelling memory play comes to stirring life at Diversionary for the first time, posing the question: What is the cost of personal freedom? Learn more about the show here. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X
  • <strong>Oct. 27:</strong> Aerial view of damages caused by the passage of Hurricane Otis in Puerto Marques, Guerrero State, Mexico.
    Photos: See the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Mexico
    Dozens of people have died after Hurricane Otis made landfall last week.
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