Experience

The Fred T. Korematsu Institute

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Host and MC for "Stand Up For What's Right"

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  MC and Host of "Stand Up for What's Right", a Celebration for Japanese-American Civil Rights Leader "Fred Korematsu, held at the Norse Auditorium in San Francisco on January 30. Delivered Speech and announced Special Guest Speakers including Karen Korematsu, Daughter of Fred Korematsu and Founder and Educator of The Fred T. Korematsu Institute, George Takei, Theresa Sparks, Executive Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, David Chiu, California State Assemblymember of the 17th District, Jeff Adachi, Public Defender of the City and County if San Francisco, and Fong Tran, Spoken Word Artist. Show less



My Jewish Learning.com

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Contributing Writer & Blogger, Food & Humor

  • May 2014 - Present

  Contributing writer, blogger and humorist for My Jewish Learning.com. My first blog post is "Samurai Yenta", a humorous Food Blog complete with Japanese and a Jewish recipes of Jewish Sweet & Sour cabbage stew and Japanese Chicken Udon Noodles. Contributing writer, blogger and humorist for My Jewish Learning.com. My first blog post is "Samurai Yenta", a humorous Food Blog complete with Japanese and a Jewish recipes of Jewish Sweet & Sour cabbage stew and Japanese Chicken Udon Noodles.



ElephantJournal

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Featured Blogger & Journalist

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Featured Writer & Investigative Journalist, reporter and essayist for Elephant Journal.com, a website devoted to "healthy and mindful living" as to aspects of relationships, spirituality, personal growth and social responsibility. Two of my articles were chosen as the Top 100 Blogs of 2013, including: "How to Be Happy & Less Depressed through Buddhism" "How to Stay Young & Hot Forever: Advice from a 96 year-old Grandma" My special coverage includes: parenting, spirituality, relationships, lifestyle, humor, poetry and issues of wellness. Some articles include: Ten Things Every Young & Older Girl Should Know Are Doctors & The Pharmaceutical Industry Creating Addicts? How to Stay Young & Hot Forever: Advice from a 96 year-old Grandma A Growing Trend: Kids & Self Harm The Exotic & Erotic Truth of Female Writers How to Get Anything You Want by Giving it All Away 5 Ways to be Happier & Less Depressed through Buddhism When Children Played Outside and Were Happier For It Boys Don't Cry The Beauty of Fathers and Why We Need Them People without Children are Worthy People Too My Life's Soundtrack, according to Dave Brubeck Broken was What made me Free Love is Louder than Self-Harm: A 13 year-old's Anti- Suicide Letter Shirley Temple: My First Girl Crush and why I'm a Good Girl Show less



The Japanese American National Museum

• Los Angeles, California

• Contributing Award Winning Investigative Journalist, Historian, Essayist

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Contributing writer and journalist for The Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, Website, www.discovernikkei.org. As a female writer of Japanese-American and European descent, I publish and contribute autobiographical essays to the museum about my background and experiences through thoughtful essays, commentary, short stories, poetry and investigative articles. Subjects include identity, cultural differences and similarities, food, history and art. My work was included in The Museum's Exhibit called: "Hapa-Japan, Visible and Invisible" which chronicled and celebrated the Hapa and mixed-Japanese experience in America and beyond, which I am currently writing a book about. I also cover other Exhibitions as well, including for: "Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game" I am also working on a novel about the Japanese-American experience during World War II, specifically about the 442nd Battalion, the most highly decorated infantry in United States history. Show less



OpenSalon

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Investigative Journalist, Reporter, Blogger

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  Investigative Journalist, Reporter, Blogger and Political satirist with coverage of politics, popular culture, parenting, the arts, lifestyle, health, race and humor. Chosen as the Editor's Pick seven times for Front page for investigative and op ed articles and pieces. Some articles include: How Laughter Can Save Your Life When the Teenagers Mowed Lawns The Kids Aren't Alright, Self-Mutliation Part 1 The Suffering of Men & Boys How to Keep Your Sanity in 10 Easy Steps Why Parents Need to be Happy Show less



USA RiseUp

• San Francisco, Los Angeles, New

• Investigative Reporter, Blogger, Essayist and Commentator

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Writer, Investigative Journalist and Blogger for news website USA RiseUp.com which focuses on multiculturalism, race and inequality. Articles I have written are featured in the following sections: Top Stories Eyes on the Enterprise Race Relations National Collegiate Labels & Stereotypes Feature Stories All About Family Travels Tapestry Our Daily Walk The Welcoming Table Articles include: America: A Melting Pot of Race and Culture, Or a Loss of Ethnic Identity? Family Reflections: Combining Ethnic Heritages The Death of Osama bin Laden: Is the Threat of Terrorism in America Higher Issue of the Week: How Much is Race a Factor in America's Healthcare System? Do Not Let Fear & Stereotypes Prevent the Fulfillment of Traveling to Dream Destinations American Healthcare Continues its Downward Spiral Pearl Harbor: A Personal History of Triumph and Success Family Secrets, Pride and Bravery Family Meals that Integrate Rather than Segregate In Love with the Written Word Women in Business, Transcending the Color Barrier Show less



HuffPost

• United States
• Online Media
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Award Investigative Journalist and Political Satirist

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  As an Investigative Journalist and Political Satirist for The Huffington Post, I have written both serious, hard-edge news articles and satirical op-eds about politics and popular culture which have been widely read and linked to on numerous other websites including:The New York Times.com, The Wall Street Journal.com, Bloomberg News, CNN.com, Fox News.com, USA Today.com, Anti -Semitism News.net, Black Christian News, U Follow.com, CelebrityHunted.com, Interfaithfamily.com, AOL.com, Seniors World Chronicle and many others.Some articles include:Minorities and Healthcare, What's the Real Story?Pharmaceutical Drug Pushers lead to National OverdoseA dad's Male Influence Important for Us AllHow to be Happy and Stop Being FearfulBaby Boomers Should Trust those Over Thirty with Healthcare ReformJackson's Death Means Were All Older NowIt's Stylish and Smart to be a Mother AgainLatest Articulate Palinisms "Golly Gee" Menorah MusubiAnti Aging Advice from a 96-Year Old HottieHompophobes Just Jealous of Fabulous Gay WeddingsDon't Name Flus after us Jews10 Ways to Stay Sane in an Insane Worldand othersOther articles and professional information can be found on my official website:http://francescabiller.webs.comAnd on my three Blogs1. "I've Got Issueswww.francescabiller.org2. Open Salonhttp://open.salon.com/blog/checka3. Facebookwww.facebook.com/francescabiller Show less

• Reporter, Blogger

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2011

  Investigative Journalist and Op Ed Writer about politics, parenting culture and pop culture



Investigative Journalist, Features and Editorial Writer

• Journalist, Consultant, Writer

  • Sep 1998 - Present

  Award-winning investigative journalist and humorist who writes articles, features and editorials for newspapers, magazines, websites and public radio. Work has been published on The Huffington Post, Salon.com, The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, ColorsNW magazine, The Jewish News Weekly of San Francisco, Interfaithfamily.com, Syndicated News.com, and many others. Investigative pieces include a 5,000 word political cover story about the 2008 presidential elections for ColorsNW magazine with in-depth reporting and analysis. Rceipient of the journalism awards: The Edward R. Murrow Award, two Society of Professional Journalism First Place Mark of Excellence awards, two Golden Mike Awards and The Greater Los Angeles Press Club Award. Professional Internships and Fellows include The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Los Angeles Times, CNN and CBS. Specialties: multiculturalism, ethnic identity, politics, women's issues, gender identity, social inequities, class issues Show less



Francesca Biller

• San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York

• Investigative Journalist, Author, Political Satirist, Essayist

  • Aug 2001 - Jan 2013

  Award-winning investigative journalist, reporter, commentator, author and political satirist for print, radio, television and the web. Specialties include domestic politics, popular culture, the arts, race, the economy, healthcare, history, gender issues, interfaith and the politics of multiculturalism. As an Investigative Journalist and Political Satirist for The Huffington Post, Salon, The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, USA RiseUP.com and many others, I have written both serious, hard-edge news articles and satirical op-eds about politics and popular culture which have been widely read and linked to on numerous other websites including: The New York Times.com, The Wall Street Journal.com, Bloomberg News, CNN.com, Fox News.com, USA Today.com, Anti -Semitism News.net, Black Christian News, U Follow.com, CelebrityHunted.com, Interfaithfamily.com, AOL.com, Seniors World Chronicle and many others. Other articles and professional information can be found on my official website: http://francescabiller.webs.com And on my three Blogs 1. "I've Got Issues www.francescabiller.org 2. Open Salon http://open.salon.com/blog/checka 3. Facebook www.facebook.com/francescabiller Experience The Wall Street Journal The Los Angeles Times CNN CBS The Huffington Post Salon USA RiseUp Interfaithfamily The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles KCSN Radio The Jewish News Weekly of San Francisco ColorsNW Magazine Coastal Community Newspapers Journalism Awards The Edward R. Murrow 2 Golden Mike Awards 4 Society of Professional Journalism Mark of Excellence Awards Greater Los Angeles Press Club Award Show less



ColorsNW Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Award Winning Contributuing Journalist

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2007

  Reported and Wrote the cover story for ColorsNW Magazine which received an Investigative News Award from The Society of Professional Journalists. Article: "Race, Gender and Class on Center Stage in 2008" Reported and Wrote the cover story for ColorsNW Magazine which received an Investigative News Award from The Society of Professional Journalists. Article: "Race, Gender and Class on Center Stage in 2008"