By Eric Jansen, Creator, Producer and Host of Out in the Bay Out in the Bay—Queer Radio from San Francisco returns to the air thanks to support from San Francisco Public Press radio (KSFP) – the show’s new broadcast home – and Comcast California. Starting on June 17, Out in the Bay will air and livestream […]
Comcast Partners with the Asian American Journalists Association San Francisco Bay Area Chapter to Launch New Storytelling Initiative
Comcast and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) San Francisco Bay Area chapter are collaborating to launch Rising with the Tides, a new storytelling project designed to provide a platform for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) storytellers. Since the COVID-19 crisis began, there has been a troubling increase in anti-Asian sentiment and hate crimes […]
API Summit 2020: A Community Gathering to Support the AAPI Community
By Audrey Yamamoto, President & Executive Director, Asian Pacific Fund As we continue to bear the consequences of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus, we’ve seen the impacts spread across our communities—especially amongst the most disadvantaged. These communities are being hit the hardest, facing health impacts, economic instability, and are now the target […]
AAJA-SF Storytelling Project: Rising with the Tides
By the AAJA San Francisco Bay Area chapter board of directors As the month of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage comes to a close, there is a lot to reflect on. This year our community has faced unprecedented circumstances together. In addition to a global health crisis, we see an alarming rise in discrimination against […]
Profile Series: Karen Fascenda, Vice President, Human Resources for California
Q: What is your new role? A: I’m the Vice President of Human Resources for the California Region. I lead a team of 45 people who is responsible for the well-being and success of our employees in California. My team’s responsibilities include employee relations, recruitment, organizational and employee development, talent management, compensation and benefits, internal […]
