Hanisha Harjani
News ProducerHanisha Harjani is a print and audio reporter and multimedia artist. They are currently producing news with KALW’s Summer Journalism Training Program. In the past, they’ve helped tell stories about misleading histories, environmental justice, queer identity, and the way technology influences reality. In their free time, they love trying out new recipes recommended to them by the TikTok algorithm, taking long walks to nowhere in particular, and watching reality TV.
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On Tuesday, nurses at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward voted to ratify a new four-year contract. -
On Tuesday, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to strengthen regulations on tobacco products.
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Educators and school staff continue to march on picket lines across schools in Oakland as the strike continues on to its fourth day.
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On Monday, Antioch officials welcomed the city's first mental health crisis response team. Prior to this, police responded to mental health crisis calls.
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On Monday afternoon, Contra Costa Health responded to a reported hazardous materials spill at the Martinez Amtrak station.
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Early this September, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors passed a motion to decriminalize plant based psychedelics. A recent study found that nearly 5.5 million people across America have used psychedelics. If you’re not one of those millions, KALW’s Hanisha Harjani will introduce to you a few folks who have been practicing with these medicines for years.
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Hundreds of protestors marched on Columbus Avenue in San Francisco on Sunday, calling for more action to address anti-Asian hate. The rally was in response to the recent violence against Asian elders in the city.
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Earlier this year, the Oakland Unified School District voted to shut down seven public schools. One of those schools – Parker K through 8 – has been fighting back. The situation dramatically escalated on Thursday night.
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In West Oakland, there’s this creative, queer mall housed in an art space called the “SLURP Gallery.” It’s divided into different storefronts occupied by a variety of queer artists and entrepreneurs - there’s a studio space, a beauty supply store ...and a specialty shop for all your witchy needs.
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This year, the Oakland Unified School District faced a lot of heat for its plans to shut down seven schools over the next two years. At the last school board meeting of the year, the district’s decision stayed firm despite many impassioned protests from the community. And even though the school board is off in July, there is one East Oakland neighborhood that is continuing to fight back. KALW’s Hanisha Harjani takes us inside the Parker Community School where class is still very much in session.
