KQED's Perspectives

Paul C. Kelley Campos: Immigrant's Journey 09.05.2022 3:50 ↓

Paul C. Kelley Campos is the first in his family to be born in the U.S. and to decide to move here permanently.

Michael Ellis: Cliff Swallows 06.05.2022 4:01 ↓

Michael Ellis looks at a graceful, migrating bird long identified with a historic Orange County mission.

Kym Johnson: Child Care Providers 05.05.2022 3:56 ↓

Kym Johnson says child care providers are essential workers, but lack the pay, support and respect they deserve.

Richard Swerdlow: Call Your Mother 04.05.2022 3:57 ↓

Richard Swerdlow is among those whose mother is no longer here to receive a call on Mother's Day.

Jessica O'Dwyer: I Am A Writer 03.05.2022 4:02 ↓

Jessica O'Dwyer's journey as a writer started with personal journals, a practice she still keeps.

Jolie Kanat: Fully Cooked 02.05.2022 3:57 ↓

At age 70, Jolie Kanat says life is more answers than questions. 

Emerald Yu: Singing My Heart Out 29.04.2022 4:00 ↓

Youth Takeover week concludes with Emerald Yu literally finding her voice and changing her life.

Tiya Birru: Intersectional Feminism 28.04.2022 3:45 ↓

YR Media's Tiya Birru uses the principles of intersectional feminism to deal with issues of racism and sexism.

Gijeong Gerdes: This Is My Family 27.04.2022 3:33 ↓

Youth Takeover week continues, Gijeong Gerdes shares what family means to him.

Kailyn Holty: Perfect Imperfection 26.04.2022 4:04 ↓

For Youth Takeover week, Kailyn Holty says a world of possibility open up when she abandoned the need to be perfect.

Kaitlyn Huang: Girl Boss Energy 25.04.2022 3:58 ↓

Its Youth Takeover week at KQED and Kaitlyn Huang is practicing the art of girl boss energy to improve her self-confidence. A few weeks ago, I was walking with my friend when he pointed down to his shoes.  “Oh!” I exclaimed. “Nice new shoes!” He was devastated, because he had actually been wearing them for weeks and I hadn’t noticed. It was weird that I hadn’t noticed. Then it hit me that I don’t...

Baldeep Singh: Missing Tests and Screenings 22.04.2022 3:53 ↓

Dr. Baldeep Singh says that many patients are waving off non-COVID tests and screens during the pandemic.

Mac Clayton: A Failure to Thrive 21.04.2022 3:56 ↓

Mac Clayton explores the nature of loneliness. 

Evan Ho: A Piece of Salmon 20.04.2022 3:56 ↓

Evan Ho's dinner at an upscale restaurant disappoints but the bigger picture is much more satisfying.

Andrew Lewis: Rupmaize 19.04.2022 4:00 ↓

A special bread has special meaning to Andrew Lewis and his World War II-surviving family members.

Richard Friedlander: Who Writes History? 18.04.2022 4:17 ↓

Richard Friedlander says history is written through the lens of social and political power, as well as personal experience. 

Richard Friedlander: Who Writes History? 16.04.2022 4:17 ↓

History is built on facts, but facts are interpreted through the lens of social and political power, as well as personal experience. Richard Friedlander has this Perspective. 

Anika Ganesh: Debate Like a Girl 15.04.2022 3:49 ↓

When sexism ruined what should have been a glorious moment, Anika Ganesh realized she needed to speak out.

Christine Schoefer: What About Me? 14.04.2022 4:04 ↓

Sometimes, small acts of kindness are overwhelmed by a world in need. Christine Schoefer has this Perspective.

Ellen Greenblatt: Teachings of the Dung Beetle 12.04.2022 3:53 ↓

Ellen Greenblatt watched transfixed as a humble dung beetle did his thing, and in the process gave her a lot to think about.

Lubna Qureishi: Ramadan 11.04.2022 4:02 ↓

During Ramadan observant Muslims like Lubna Qureishi combine faith and modern life. 

Michael Ellis: Strawberries 08.04.2022 3:57 ↓

Michael Ellis charts the exotic journey of the common strawberry.

Sara Alexander: Expiration Date 07.04.2022 3:57 ↓

Sara Alexander regrets the demise of some pandemic-inspired habits and behaviors. 

Pam Tellew: Promoting Diversity 06.04.2022 3:53 ↓

Many years ago, Pam Tellew was part of early efforts to promote diversity in a Berkeley graduate program.

Marilyn Englander: Anachronisms in the Lexicon 05.04.2022 3:55 ↓

Marilyn Englander takes a look at words and phrases that haven't stood the test of time.