Nov 3, 2020
In our final episode of Above The Fog with Jen Chien, Grace Cathedral’s dean, the Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm C. Young, offers a calming presence during these anxious times as he expresses his desire to reach out across what divides us as a community and expounds upon the theme of bridge builders — what it means to him to...
Nov 1, 2020
On this week’s episode of Above The Fog with Jen Chien, hear from Dr. Destiny Thomas, an Anthropologist Planner, and Founder and CEO of Thrivance Group, which works to bring culturally restorative concepts into the lived experiences of their communities. Dr. Thomas developed the Thrivance Theory, a dignity-infused...
Oct 29, 2020
Valerie Francisco-Menchavez describes her journey from Filipino immigrant, undocumented student, to tenured Professor of Sociology at SF State. Francisco-Menchavez describes her migrant upbringing and how the sense of community she found there inspired her to work for care workers and share their stories. Find relief...
Oct 25, 2020
In this turbulent historical moment, you’ll be inspired by Marvin K. White’s personal journey of self discovery. White is an active poet, artist, and preacher, as well as the Minister of Celebration at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco. His approach to the arts is deeply personal, and his dialogue with Jen...
Oct 22, 2020
In this turbulent historical moment, you’ll be grateful to hear Hafez Modirzadeh and his concept of Chromodality - bringing global musical languages together to honor the old, and the new. Modirzadeh is an active performer, writer and scholar of cross-cultural musical perspectives as well as a Grammy-nominated sax...