The Bay Nature Institute recently chose BKF Fellow José González for a “questions and answers” session to be published on their website. Since his mentorship with Hugo Morales through Butler Koshland Fellowships, José launched “Latino Outdoors” to foster involvement in the environment, conservation, and…
In celebration of the inspiring work of our mentors and fellows, BKF hosted WHO’S YOUR MENTOR? on Saturday, October 11th. Guests watched on as Serra Simbeck, Kate Brumage, and José González spoke about their experiences, while a unique and intimate…
In yet another recognition of her enthusiasm for public service, Fellow Shannon Malone recently received the prestigious Kellogg Fellowship. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation describes the fellowship as an opportunity to work “within communities to improve outcomes for vulnerable children.”…
BKF fellow Sheila Bapat recently published Part of the Family? Nannies, Housekeepers, Caregivers and the Battle for Domestic Workers' Rights, which details the rise of the recent efforts for labor protection. Her work skillfully combines interviews from the movement’s activists…
BKF fellow José González calls himself a “Green Chicano”—but what does that mean? According to José: This will continue to be an evolving definition. I intend this to be about that are not mutually exclusive: being an environmentalist and a…
Mehroz Baig is a fellow at The Commonwealth Club of California where she is being mentored by its President and CEO, Gloria Duffy. Together, they are working to broaden the reach of The Club’s content. For this project, Mehroz has…
Congratulations to BKF mentor Greg Moore! He will be honored at an October 1 ceremony by The San Francisco Foundation, which is awarding him a Community Leadership Award. Greg is the Executive Director of Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and…
We congratulate BKF Mentor Maurice Lim Miller on his MacArthur "Genius" Award. This well deserved recognition is for his work with the anti-poverty innovation organization that he founded, Family Independence Initiative. Maurice is the third BKF Mentor to win this…
Fellow Sheila Bapat will be writing a weekly column for RH Reality Check, a forum for news, analysis, and commentary on reproductive health and justice. Sheila is an attorney and writer who covers reproductive law and policy, gender discrimination and gender…
Happy 75th birthday, Golden Gate Bridge! Join BKF fellow Ben Fash in the year-long celebration. Ben first began working with the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary team while he was a fellow to Greg Moore, Executive Director of the Golden…