Featuring different 'corners' of our community and the world. Learn about people making a difference in the world in big ways or small, organizations striving to help their neighborhoods, and individuals sharing their personal struggles and triumphs... here in the KCBS Community Corner.
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to authors, artists, nonprofits and more, and shares their stories with you.
Kids Get Their Dream Jobs
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Spark co-founder Chris Balme about the program that gives middle school students real life work experience. (11/8; 8:58)
Creating Economic Opportunities for Women
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Farhana Huq, Founder and CEO of C.E.O. Women, about the organization's programs reaching out to immigrant and refugee women. (11/1; 8:26)
Helping Them Help Others
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to George Biddle, Executive VP of the International Rescue Committee, about the aid the IRC provides for refugees around the world. (10/11; 9:24)
Supplying Books and Hope
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Erin Ganju, co-founder of Room to Read, about the organization's ongoing efforts to educate children in developing countries. (10/4; 8:26)
Reaching Out to Victimized Children
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Nola Brantley of Misssey, a nonprofit that works to serve sexually exploited youth in Oakland. (9/20; 7:45)
Empowering Girls
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Sarah Bouchie, Director for the Basic and Girls' Education Unit at CARE USA, about the importance of education in fighting global poverty. (9/6; 7:12)
"Yellow Face"
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Francis Jue who stars in this play about racial identity, artistic integrity, and Asian representation in theater. (8/30; 10:50)
"Ocean of Pearls"
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to director Sarab Neelam about his new film that tackles issues of the Sikh culture and health care. (8/16; 9:40)
"Heart of Stone"
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Director Beth Kruvant and Executive Producer Zach Braff about this new film on bringing hope to an inner city high school. (8/2; 15:17)
"Captain Abu Raed"
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Amin Matalqa, director of the new Jordanian film which is the first feature film from the nation. (7/19; 10:03)
"The Conscience of Nhem En"
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Academy Award-winning director Steven Okazaki about his new documentary short that revisits the tragedy of Cambodia. (7/5; 8:57)
"The Immigrant's Dream"
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Anu Peshawaria about her new book, charities, and work as an immigrant lawyer in the Bay Area. (5/31; 8:33)
"A Powerful Noise"
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Tom Cappello, director of a documentary featuring women in third world countries making a difference in their community. (2/22; 9:28)
"Golden Bones"
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to author Sichan Siv about his incredible life surviving the killing fields of Cambodia to working in the White House. (7/26; 15:43)
Hunger in Haiti
Margaret Trost, author of "On That Day, Everybody Ate: One Woman's Story of Hope and Possibility in Haiti" and president of the What If? Foundation, shares her story with KCBS' Connie C. Kim. (9/12; 11:15)
Scenes of Joy and Chaos
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Alex Scordelis, co-author of "Causing a Scene: Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places with Improv Everywhere." (6/28; 7:35)
"Confessions of a Refrigerator Mother"
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Carolyn Doyle who brings her stories of raising an autistic son to stage. (4/3; 9:03)
Cool Tips for a Hot Issue
KCBS' Connie C. Kim talks to Laura Stec, author of "Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming." (4/19; 9:58)
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