If You Knew Me Mondays

IYKMM: Naming Ourselves (this Asian American Heritage Month)

In this mini episode, Park Day's Asian Pacific Islander South Asian Student Affinity Group (APISA) explores the evolving language of identity within Asian American communities. Through interviews and reflections, they consider questions like: What do terms like Asian American, AAPI, and APISA mean? Who feels included in these labels? And how has this language changed over time? Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about identity, belonging and the power of naming ourselves. This episode includes 15 different voices - hear what they have to say!

IYKMM Snippet: Kinder Nature Zone

Here's a snippet of our first ever Kinder-made podcast episode! Tune in now to hear these inspiring campus caretakers walk you through their journey updating our “Nature Zone”. This part of our campus has a rich history and these precocious kindergarteners will help you connect this past with the present and promising future. They’ll take you with them on their field trip to Blake Garden in Berkeley, on community interviews and the grand reopening of this campus treasure. This episode features 40+ Park Day voices – hear what they have to say!

IYKMM Snippet: KQED Youth Media Challenge

Here's a snippet from middle school made episode that highlights two of several student productions that were proudly featured on KQED’s Youth Media Challenge “Staff Picks”. This segment includes a Show What You Know piece about arachnids and artificial intelligence. This whole episode includes 14 different voices – hear what they have to say!

IYKMM Snippet: Holi Special

Here's a snippet of a middle school made podcast episode to help our community prepare for our first ever all-school Holi celebration! Tune in now to hear a wide range of perspectives about how this colorful holiday is celebrated across families, generations and geography. You’ll hear from students, parents and grandparents as they reflect on how this holiday has evolved across the South Asian diaspora and unites millions of people across the globe. This episode features 24 Park Day voices – hear what they have to say!

IYKMM Snippet: Black Panther Party 10 Point Program

Here's a snippet of a 3rd grade podcast episode that shares an intimate look into their spring Black Panther Party study. This selected segment includes an interview with community and Black Panther leader Ericka Huggins and student reflections about the Black Panther Party's 10 Point Program. This episode features 29 different voices – hear what they have to say!