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Each week on Bay Area Focus we highlight great events and worthy causes in the San Francisco Bay Area. Host: Larry Dorsey Jr.

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    • Apr 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Bay Area Focus

    A Conversation with the Booker T Washington Community Center of San Francisco

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 11:59


    Listen to Shakirah Simley, Marvellus Lucas, & Jazzy Murray-Thomas discuss the services (and more) of this historic organization...

    A Conversation with a Community Leader of San Francisco

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 23:27


    Learn about the non-profits and work of Phelicia Jones: "Wealth & Disparities", "Discovering Your True Self", and more!

    A Conversation with Jackie Wright about 100 Black Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 14:31


    NCBW SF Doris Ward/OEWD Workforce Development

    A Conversation with Monster Mike Schultz about Team USA and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 15:45


    Learn about how you can support the Paralympics...

    A Conversation with Sam Claude about Cal Hope and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 13:16


    Services for the LGBTQ+ community...

    A Conversation with the Alameda County Community Food Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 12:36


    Listen to Regi Young talk about the work they do helping those in need!

    A Conversation with Winston Ashby about Uplifting the Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 27:30


    Learn about impactful work in communities around the Bay Area, the Martin Luther King Jr. Stop the Violence event, and more!

    A Conversation with the San Francisco African American Arts and Cultural District

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 17:28


    Listen to Ericka Scott and Ebon Glenn inform us on the Black community, Covid-19, and more!

    A Conversation with Dr. Brian Custer about the ADVANCE Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 14:00


    Important information for blood donors, especially men who have sex with men, and the Vitalant research institute!

    A Conversation with Akeem Brown about The Hidden Genius Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 20:16


    An organization that inspires youth to dream big!

    A Conversation with Meghan Freebeck about Simply The Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 10:42


    An organization that promotes hygiene and supports the houseless communities...

    A Conversation with Meley Haile about Girl Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 6:44


    A non-profit focused on empowering young women...

    A Conversation with Ruben Harris about Career Karma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 15:48


    Tech education and opportunity!

    A Conversation with Diane Barnes about "My Stroke of Luck"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 18:00


    A one-woman play showing at the Marsh theatre in Berkeley California

    A Conversation with Jordan Klepper from Comedy Central

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 4:42


    A Conversation with Esha Dholia about La Casa De Las Madres

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 6:49


    A Conversation with Lea Berhane & Cori Coccia about GirlVentures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 15:13


    Empowering young women!

    A Conversation with MLB Oakland Athletics Pitcher Ryan Dull

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 7:29


    A Conversation with Jo Schuman Silver from Beach Blanket Babylon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 5:30


    "A scholarship of the arts" for High School seniors going into higher education

    A Conversation with Gena Lennon on Parkinson's Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 5:13


    A discussion about "Moving Day"

    A Conversation with Shell Cleave about Sea Hugger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 11:22


    A Conversation with Rebecca Stockley on BATS improv

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 9:53


    A Conversation with Neal Morrison from City Career Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 11:33


    Diversity in employment

    A Conversation with Ace Johnson about iVisionary Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 14:18


    Youth Empowerment

    A Conversation with Marlon Richardson from Hip Hop for Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 13:58


    Redirecting the culture away from negativity...

    A Conversation with Julie Mitchell about SF Bay Area for Safe Streets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 13:13


    A Conversation with James Pollerana about Movember

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 11:17


    Men's Health Awareness

    A Conversation with Darryl V. Jones on The Urban Retreat (Production)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 9:17


    A play by A. Zell Williams at the Lorraine Hansberry theatre...

    A Conversation with Tony Stefani on "The Art of Fire" Gala

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 14:32


    San Francisco Fire Fighters Cancer Prevention event

    A Conversation with Parisa Esmaili from Community Financial Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 16:14


    A Conversation with Michelle from Canine Companions for Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 7:24


    Michelle from Canine Companions for Independence joins Tiffany to talk about their upcoming Dogfest event on 10/27. For more info: CCI.org

    A Conversation with Tyra from Bayview Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 7:15


    Tyra from Bayview Live and Imprint City joins Tiffany to talk about their upcoming event on 10/20. For more info: BayviewLive.com

    A Conversation with Lori from Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 8:04


    Lori from Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) joins Tiffany to talk about the important work they're doing in the Tenderloin Community. For more info: TNDC.org

    A Conversation with Stephen from the Alameda County Community Food Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 11:17


    Stephen from the Alameda County Community Food Bank joins Tiffany to talk about the important work food banks are doing. For more info: ACCFB.org

    A Conversation with Paul from OurTownSF

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 7:59


    Paul from OurTownSF joins Tiffany to talk about the upcoming non-profit expo taking place October 20th at Eureka Valley Rec Center. For more info: OurTownSF.org

    A Conversation with Shirin about Fashion Community Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 11:04


    Shirin the founder of Fashion Community week joins Tiffany to talk about their important fashion show events. For more info: FCWSF.org

    A Conversation with Mei about Girl Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 6:01


    Mei who has been involved with Girl Ventures for 20 years joins Tiffany to talk about the important work Girl Ventures is doing in the Bay Area for young girls and their upcoming events. For more info:GirlVentures.org

    A Conversation with Ayanna from Donor Network West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 13:22


    Ayanna Anderson the Senior Community Liaison for Donor Network West and Damita Barbee a double lung transplant recipient join Tiffany to talk about the importance of donating organs and the Giving Me Life exhibition at the African American Museum in Oakland. For more info: DonorNetworkWest.org

    A Conversation with Ronnie Newman from Art Of Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 14:03


    A Conversation with Shannon from San Mateo County Health System about Elder Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 9:48


    Shannon from the San Mateo County Health System joins Tiffany to talk about what elder abuse is and how to take action if you think someone needs help. More info: https://www.smchealth.org/services-aging-and-adult

    A Conversation with Kali from The San Francisco Black Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 4:43


    Kali from The San Francisco Black Film Festival joins Tiffany to talk about the upcoming festival June 14-17th in San Francisco. For more info check out: sfbff.org

    A Conversation with Tonya from Grown Women Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 12:01


    Tonya from Grown Women Dance joins Tiffany to talk about their organization as well as their upcoming Juneteenth performance June 23rd at 6:30p and June 24th at 2p at the Malonga Arts Center in Oakland.More info: www.GrownWomenDance.org

    A Conversation with Kyle Cochran for JDRF

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 11:51


    Kyle Cochran joins Tiffany to talk about his battle with Type 1 Diabetes, his appearances on American Ninja Warrior, and his upcoming hosting appearance at JDRF's Obstacle Course June 2nd at the Stanford/Palo Alto Community Playing Fields, Sports Complex- Mayfield.More info: http://www.jdrf.org/bayarea/events/obstacle-course-onewalk-with-american-ninja-warrior-kyle-cochran-t1d/

    A Conversation with Christy from Dogs4Diabetics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 6:37


    Christy from Dogs4Diabetics joins Tiffany to talk about their program and their upcoming 11th annual Walk For The Dogs June 9th in Walnut Creek.More info: www.D4Ddogwalk.org

    A Conversation with Jo from Beach Blanket Babylon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 7:22


    Jo from Beach Blanket Babylon joins Tiffany to discuss their annual scholarships for high school students in singing, dancing, and acting. More info: https://www.beachblanketbabylon.com

    A Conversation with Austin from Sing Me A Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 7:18


    Austin from Sing Me A Story joins Tiffany to talk about all the great work they're doing in The Bay Area. They talk about creating stories and songs for children in need as well as volunteer opportunities. More info: https://singmeastory.org

    A Conversation with Bruce from the Youth Poster Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2018 16:30


    Bruce from the Youth Poster Contest joins us to talk about the upcoming contest in Marin awarding not only students but their schools. The contest runs now until May 31st for youth ages 12-18. For more information check out YouthPosterContest.orgPlus check out the video the students made as well: https://youtu.be/EBZG7hzCMUQ

    youth poster contest
    A Conversation with Lillian from the Red Cross Gala

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 6:15


    Lillian from the Red Cross Gala joins us to talk about the SF Gala March 17th in San Francisco.More info: RedCross.org/RedCrossGalaSF

    A Conversation with Angela from Walk MS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 9:30


    Angela from Walk MS joins us to talk about MS Awareness Week (March 12-18th) and the upcoming walks including the San Francisco walk April 22nd.More info: https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=WLK_HOM_all_events

    A Conversation with Starr from Princess Project Silicon Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 7:05


    Starr joins us to talk about Princess Project Silicon Valley the program that gives prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who couldn't otherwise afford them. Volunteer dates: March 14th, 17th, 18th and 20th + tearing down the space March 24th and 25th.More info: https://www.princessprojectsiliconvalley.org

    A Conversation with the Fashion Community Week Staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 12:11


    The staff from Fashion Community Week join us to talk about their upcoming events March 15-17th in San Francisco. More information: http://fashioncommunityweek.com

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