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KQED celebrates the diversity of cultures in the Bay Area by acknowledging Heritage Months, hosting local heroes events, and providing culturally specific programming, and community & educator resources.

February: Black History

March: Women's History

May: Asian Pacific American Heritage

June: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Pride

September: Latino Heritage

October: A Celebration of Disability Culture

November: American Indian

Nominate a Latino Unsung Hero
September is Latino Heritage Month and KQED is seeking Bay Area Unsung Hero nominations. We are interested in individuals who have demonstrated leadership and a strong commitment to community service. Please submit Bay Area Unsung Hero nomination forms by Friday, July 18, 2008.

Download the nomination form (Word doc)

Nominate a Youth Spirit Award Recipient
KQED and Kaiser Permanente are seeking nominations to honor outstanding individuals in the Latino community. Young leaders, ages 11 and older, or adults who lead the young, are eligible for the Youth Spirit award. KQED will air television spots honoring the Youth Spirit leaders and a community celebration/awards ceremony will take place in September.

Download the Youth Spirit Award nomination form (Word doc)

Immigration in Focus
View a list of upcoming KQED TV and Radio programs on immigration-related topics; listen to archives of past radio shows; and get more resources; on KQED's Immigration in Focus page.

Learn more

Snapshots of Asian America
This Web site is about Asian American Activism in the 1960s and '70s.

Learn about the movement

San Francisco LGBT Historical Timeline
Learn more about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender history in the Bay Area.

View Timeline

i5
Experience an interactive documentary about five immigrants in California.

Visit i5