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The "United We Stand" summit brought together experts on hate-based violence and honored communities that have survived attacks.

Actors Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Rosie Perez, Rosario Dawson, Zoe Saldana and Gina Rodriguez are also directors, producers and activists.

More than 100 people have died in one of the most destructive storms to lash the Philippines this year with dozens more feared missing, officials said Monday.

"Jin, jiyan, azadi!" — "Woman, life, freedom!" — has become the rallying cry for people in Iran and beyond who are protesting the death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian police custody.

Two U.S. military veterans who disappeared three months ago while fighting Russia with Ukrainian forces were among 10 prisoners released by Russian-backed separatists as part of a prisoner exchange.

Activists have been pushing to decriminalize jaywalking statewide. In San Diego and elsewhere across the state there are racial disparities in how jaywalking laws are enforced with Black people disproportionately ticketed. However, a recent effort to legalize jaywalking was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Also, UC San Diego has a record-high number of students on campus now, but students say they are struggling for space in dining, parking and class enrollment. Plus, California Congressman Adam Schiff spoke with our partners at Cap Radio about how he believes claims of election fraud are tearing apart our democracy.

Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS Video App. Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn: from elite soldier overseas to waging "spiritual war" in America. With the Associated Press, how Flynn emerged as a leading conspiracy theorist, from QAnon to "Stop the Steal" and his ties to Christian nationalism.

How to create a buying frenzy. What every author ought to know about writing and marketing. Some plain talk about a simple business that often sounds complicated. In this class you will learn: • How to build a list of fans who will become lifelong fans of your work • How to find people who will buy your stories • The most powerful marketing strategy ever devised • How to turn an average story into a great story • Advanced techniques used by writers J.K. Rowling, J.J. Abrams, and Vince Gilligan • How to setup a website • How to create content to attract visitors • How to create an opt-in form linked to a list management company • How to entice visitors to join your list • How to build a relationship with your fans • How to run social media campaigns • How to create a press kit how to automate the process Date | Sunday, February 2 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here! Members: $36 Nonmembers: $42 This class is brought to you by San Diego Writers, Ink. For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org/internet-marketing-writers-with-mark-obannon or call (619) 696-0363.

Former President Donald Trump's family company has long been involved in countless business disputes that landed it in civil court. But it has never been tried in a court of law for crimes, until now.

For more than 40 years, Human Rights Watch has defended people at risk of abuse by investigating abuses scrupulously, exposing the facts widely, and relentlessly pressing those in power for change that respects rights. HRWFF makes effort to celebrate diversity of content and perspective in the films we select and post-screening conversations we host. From filmmakers to film participants to panelists, we strive to prioritize space for identities, viewpoints, forms of expertise and experiences either silenced or marginalized in the film industry, news and media. Discussions following the screenings with filmmakers, film participants, human rights activists & journalists take place after every screening to provide our audience with the opportunity to dig deeper into the issues they have just seen on screen. Get your passes and join us online for a week of dynamic films and live conversations with filmmakers and human rights experts from around the world. Click here to see full movie line-up. Date | From Wednesday, February 2 through Tuesday, February 8. Click here to see full schedule. Location | Online Get tickets here! General public: $9 Film festival pass: $35 HRW/ MOPA Members: Individual tickets $6 + Festival pass $20 High School students + teachers can view the films free: email lane@mopa.org for free ticket codes for your class. This event is brought to you by Human Rights Watch and the Museum of Photographic Arts. For more information, please visit ff.hrw.org/san-diego or contact Arturo Garcia from MOPA at garcia@mopa.org or by phone at (619) 238 7559 x210.