KALW’s Crosscurrents
Crosscurrents is KALW Public Radio's award-winning news magazine, broadcasting joyful, informative stories that engage people across the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community. At KALW, I reported features and day-of-air stories, produced stories for their “Oakland Voices” project, and assisted in daily operations by writing newscasts and fact checking.
Here’s a selection of some of my favorite stories:
After the Camp Fire, a Butte County business asks: How can we help?
After the Camp Fire devastated Paradise, CA, Drunken Dumpling committed to donating free meals to anyone displaced by the fire. But, how do you help a distressed community when the needs are overwhelming?
A Taste Of The Long History Of Bay Area Chocolate
The Bay Area’s long history of chocolate spans all the way back to the Gold Rush. Since then, the region has been a source for chocolate innovation again and again, from a Berkeley-based revolution in chocolate desserts to a craft chocolate revolution in the ‘90s that turned the industry on its head.
How a network of East Bay women navigate the threat of deportation
According to ICE statistics, the agency's San Francisco office deported over 6,000 people in the fiscal year 2017. Freelance reporter Alicia Medina Segura says that despite local sanctuary laws, the threat of deportation is still very real. She joined KALW’s Crosscurrents program to discuss her reporting. More.
Welcoming the New Year with The Bay Area’s Zoroastrian Community
Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic faith that began in ancient Iran over 3,000 years ago. The Bay Area happens to be a hub for the Zoroastrian community, whose global population has dwindled to just over 100,000. In honor of Nowruz (Persian New Year), I set out to learn about modern-day Zoroastrians in the Bay Area for KALW Public Radio.
