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KQED NEWSROOM: Waves of Protest and Calls for Reform, The Jungle: Home No More, Black Girls CODE

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Channel: KQED News · 2014 · News & Politics

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Grand Jury Decisions Spur Unrest and Calls for Reform 
Within a week of each other, grand juries in Ferguson and New York decided not to indict white police officers in the deaths of unarmed African-American males, spurring nationwide protests. Civil rights leaders and community organizers from the Bay Area and beyond are calling for reform in the justice system and plan to march on Washington, D.C., next Saturday.

Guests:
• The Rev. Michael McBride, Lifelines to Healing Campaign, PICO Network
• Judge LaDoris Cordell (Retired) Independent Police Auditor, San Jose
• Lt. Jack Hart, Blue Courage and SFPD


The Jungle: Home No More
This week San Jose moved to clear out hundreds of homeless people from one of the largest encampments in the Bay Area -- and the country. Known as "The Jungle," it was just 10 miles from the headquarters of tech giant Apple. City and county agencies have spent millions of dollars on services, affordable housing and housing vouchers, but critics say it's not enough. Scott Shafer visited "The Jungle" shortly before the evictions began.


Kimberly Bryant, Black Girls CODE
It's no secret that Silicon Valley lacks diversity, particularly when it comes to people of color and women. Kimberly Bryant has made it her business to bridge that gap. She's the founder of Black Girls CODE. The nonprofit exposes girls of color to the world of computer science and technology, encouraging them to break the mold and be innovators. Bryant is a recipient of the first annual "Women Who Rule" Award, given by Politico, Google and the Tory Burch Foundation.

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