MLK Day Special, Black Lives Matter: Collecting on MLK's "Promissory Note"
How does today's Black Lives Matter Movement compare to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s leadership of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s? Can BLM be informed by MLK's legacy?
This KGPC MLK Day episode features an interview with Dr. Clarence Jones, an advisor and advocate to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We also speak with Jarrod Sport, who produced the interview.
How does today's Black Lives Matter Movement compare to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s leadership of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s? Can BLM be informed by MLK's legacy?
This KGPC MLK Day episode features an interview with Dr. Clarence Jones, an advisor and advocate to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We also speak with Jarrod Sport, who produced the interview.
Dr. Clarence Jones was integral in shaping Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech, and Jones is responsible for the "promissory note" metaphor in the speech. According to MLK, "This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
To listen only to Dr. Clarence Jones' interview:
ESOL Class with Chelsea Cohen: Final Projects about Happiness
KGPC was so lucky to be able to be a part of Laney College's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) class final projects! Find projects with Anna Cortesio's class here.
During the Fall 2016 semester, the Intermediate Listening and Speaking Students at Laney College conducted a semester-long study of films, videos and documentaries related to positive psychology, the science of happiness. For their final projects, they created these radio clips to share what they have learned with the greater Peralta community. Our students are English Language Learners from all around the world. They come from China, Colombia, Guatemala, Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Taiwan, Sudan, Hong Kong, Burma, Iraq, Eritrea, and Vietnam.
KGPC was so lucky to be able to be a part of Laney College's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) class final projects! Find projects with Anna Cortesio's class here.
During the Fall 2016 semester, the Intermediate Listening and Speaking Students at Laney College conducted a semester-long study of films, videos and documentaries related to positive psychology, the science of happiness. For their final projects, they created these radio clips to share what they have learned with the greater Peralta community. Our students are English Language Learners from all around the world. They come from China, Colombia, Guatemala, Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Taiwan, Sudan, Hong Kong, Burma, Iraq, Eritrea, and Vietnam.
Zhishen “Anson” Zheng, Wenhui Wu, Sandy Tian, and Chen-Yao Hsu talk about their experiences with Thanksgiving in the United States and compare it how people celebrate it in China and Taiwan. They talk about the meals they had this Thanksgiving and and also discuss how both animals and people feel gratitude.
Cyrus Gao, Ban Mun , and Yi Qian “Cindy” Wu talk about why health is so important and offer some tips on how to exercise along with dietary advice. They also introduce us to Chinese Square Dancing (which is nothing like American square dancing).
Zainab Al Rassam, Shimin “Cici” Liang, Wenyuan “Elaine” Zhang, and Yodit Mengstu discuss what “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” means to them. They also discuss their life stories and how the concept of “freedom” in the States relates to the freedom they experienced in their home countries.
Qiuyan Li, Gihad Elardi, Charlie Li, and Trinh Tran talk about the importance of relationships in their lives. They share some insight into interviews with Laney students and lastly, they offer some tips on how to keep your relationships fresh and exciting.
Xiuting “Vicky” He, Zhi Qian “Christy” Ruan, and Shuang Qin Lan, summarize what they learned from Roko Belik’s documentary “Happy.” Then they share their own definition of happiness and some changes they have been making in their lives to improve their overall happiness.
Ngu Nguyen, Yu Zhao, Jill Chiu, and Jie Xuan share and analyze a poem by Paulo Coehlo on the meaning of life. They also discuss what they have learned about happiness and how to lead a meaningful life.
XiaoQiao Li, Yifen Chen, and Chi Nguyen visited “The Lake Merritt” residence for senior citizens where they discussed important questions related to happiness and well-being. Here, they share the wisdom they gained from the interviews as well as their own perspectives on happiness.
Alex Pun, Yuanjing “Andy” Tang, and Yongyi Li talk about health and its relationship to happiness. They also introduce us to the “Self-Healing Method,” developed by Chinese scholar, Hongchi Xiao and explain how slapping the skin and stretching the body each day can improve your overall health.
Son Le learned this semester that having relationships with people from all over the world was the key to happiness, so he decided to learn the song “Imagine” by John Lennon and perform it for us.
ESOL Class with Anna Cortesio: Final Class Projects about Happiness
KGPC was so lucky to be able to be a part of Laney College's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) class final projects!
During the Fall 2016 semester, the Intermediate Listening and Speaking Students at Laney College conducted a semester-long study of films, videos and documentaries related to positive psychology, the science of happiness. For their final projects, they created these radio clips to share what they have learned with the greater Peralta community. Our students are English Language Learners from all around the world. They come from China, Colombia, Guatemala, Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Taiwan, Sudan, Hong Kong, Burma, Iraq, Eritrea, and Vietnam.
KGPC was so lucky to be able to be a part of Laney College's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) class final projects! Find projects with Chelsea Cohen's class here.
During the Fall 2016 semester, the Intermediate Listening and Speaking Students at Laney College conducted a semester-long study of films, videos and documentaries related to positive psychology, the science of happiness. For their final projects, they created these radio clips to share what they have learned with the greater Peralta community. Our students are English Language Learners from all around the world. They come from China, Colombia, Guatemala, Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Taiwan, Sudan, Hong Kong, Burma, Iraq, Eritrea, and Vietnam.
Houda Jay Koraichi, Blanca Suarez, Phutthasen “Jimmy” Vilaydeth and Liqiong “King” Zhou offer tips on how to live healthier and happier lives.
José Chavez and Urias Gonzalez tell us how to prevent some common health problems and highlight a non-profit organization doing good work in our community.
Did you know that spending time in nature can increase your happiness? Jazmín Angeles Alvarez, XinXin “Vicky” Huang and Ying Xue discuss the benefits of spending time in nature and tell us about their favorite outdoor spaces in the Bay Area.
Phuong Duong, Cuilong “Shirley” Lei, YiDa Li, An Thi Thai and Weixiong “Jimmy” Wu explain the importance of good relationships for a healthy and happy life.
Barsbold “Billy” Ganbaatar, Li “Emily” Liu, Cong Nguyen, Cuong “Galvin” Nguyen and XinChu Yao talk about the characteristics of healthy relationships and give us some tips on how to improve our relationships with the people in our lives.
KGPC Interviews: Justin Tipping
Justin Tipping is the director of the new feature film Kicks, in which 15-year-old Brandon goes on an ill advised mission across the Bay Area to retrieve his stollen sneakers. The film is an entertaining and sobering look at the realities of inner city life, the concept of manhood, and the fetishization of sneaker culture.
Tipping will be at Oakland's Grand Lake Theater for Q&A sessions at the 7:30pm and 10:00pm showings of Kicks on September 9th, opening night!
For more information, visit http://www.focusfeatures.com/kicks
Justin Tipping is the director of the new feature film Kicks, in which 15-year-old Brandon goes on an ill advised mission across the Bay Area to retrieve his stollen sneakers. The film is an entertaining and sobering look at the realities of inner city life, the concept of manhood, and the fetishization of sneaker culture.
Tipping will be at Oakland's Grand Lake Theater for Q&A sessions at the 7:30pm and 10:00pm showings of Kicks on September 9th, opening night!
For more information, visit http://www.focusfeatures.com/kicks
KGPC Interviews: Kathrine LaFleur
Kathrine LaFleur grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lurking beneath the stairs where her grandmother kept a small, dusty library is one of her best childhood memories. She loves reading and writing books for children and young adults. She has many years of experience as an elementary school educator and enjoys visiting schools to talk with students about stories and writing. She currently lives in Oakland, CA where she joyfully pursues her passion of writing and publishing books.
Kathrine LaFleur grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lurking beneath the stairs where her grandmother kept a small, dusty library is one of her best childhood memories. She loves reading and writing books for children and young adults. She has many years of experience as an elementary school educator and enjoys visiting schools to talk with students about stories and writing. She currently lives in Oakland, CA where she joyfully pursues her passion of writing and publishing books.
