Favianna Rodriguez

Director, writer and creator of groundbreaking television series Transparent Jill Soloway challenges the status quo and reflects on the shifting power…

The latest broadcast of Kamau Right Now! came live from The New Parish in downtown Oakland.On Thursday, July 20th, Kamau was joined by guests including…

On the May 11th edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about art and activism in the digital age. The Bay Area has a rich history of using art to…

Turning down 23rd Avenue towards International Boulevard, I see the words “Culture is a weapon” painted the side of a building wall. Painted below are…

Visual artist and cultural organizer Favianna Rodriguez grew up in the Fruitvale district in East Oakland, far from her parents’ native Peru. She says she…

Sights & Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. Our guest is Favianna Rodriguez: visual…

When you walk around town, you’re sure to see large posters pasted to construction sites and the sides of buildings. Many are advertisements for movies,…

Ask artist Favianna Rodriguez to describe the food she grew up eating in Oakland’s Fruitvale district, and her response is akin to poetry. “It’s two…