Media and Press
The founding of TKF in November 1995 and the extraordinary alliance of Azim Khamisa & Ples Felix led to an avalanche of media interest, speaking engagements, awards and honors in the early years. Media coverage included articles in Parade and People magazines, USA Today, New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, and San Diego Magazine, along with local television coverage and an interview with NBC’s Today show host Katie Couric (March ’96).
Over the past few years, TKF’s renewed public relations efforts have strengthened
our relationship with San Diego’s local media and increased community awareness
of TKF’s youth violence prevention efforts. In fact, KGTV San Diego- Channel
10 honored Azim Khamisa in January 2001 as their "Overall Community
Leader of the Year."For the Media
May 17, 2004 – Khamisa selected to participate in the third annual "Synthesis
Dialogues" with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
The TKF Story Reaches Millions
The inspiring TKF story and interviews with Azim Khamisa, Ples Felix, and Tasreen Khamisa Alaei have been included in a variety of local, national, and international television programs.
- The Evidence, a half-hour spirituality-focused news
magazine/docudrama television show, featured TKF in a moving segment entitled
"Both Sides of the Gun."
(December 2001) - KGTV San Diego Channel 10, in cooperation with Alliance Healthcare Foundation and the California Wellness Foundation, produced a powerful one-hour TV special entitled "Preventing the Pain: Real Solutions to Youth Violence" which closed with a segment on TKF.(March 2001)
- Producer Stephanie Okamura developed a special documentary for Japanese television about the issue of children involved in violence. The program highlighted the TKF story and included an interview with Tony Hicks inside Calipatria Prison. (March 2001)
- Azim Khamisa’s Sunday morning presentation at Los Angeles' renowned Crystal Cathedral was broadcast on their internationally televised "Hour of Power" program. (July 2000)
- Channel One Network produced a special educational program for high school students about the TKF story. It was broadcast via the classroom to 12,000 public and private schools in 47 states, reaching more than 8 million students and 400,000 educators. (December 1999)
Press Releases
September 27, 2003 – Peacemakers Honored in Gandhi Nonviolence Awards Ceremony
September 5, 2003 – TKF Family Mourns the Loss of Peacemaker Evan Nash
December 12, 2002 – Azim Khamisa & Ples Felix Receive Prestigious "Common Ground" Award at Special Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
October 24, 2002 – TKF’s Message Reaches 140,000 San Diego City School Children During the National Day of Concern Against Gun Violence
October 19, 2002 – Dr. Arun Gandhi Speaks at TKF’s Annual "Island of Nonviolence" Benefit / Local Peacemakers Are Honored at Annual "Gandhi Nonviolence" Awards Ceremony.
July 2002 – TKF’s Violence Impact Forum (VIF) Program Receives Stellar Marks in Recent Consultant-Led Study, Proving TKF’s Programs Work & Work Best for "High Risk" Youth
January 2002 – TKF Announces a $200,000 Grant from the State to Provide its VIF Programs to San Diego School Children
For Media Inquiries, Please Contact:
TKF
7490 Opportunity Road # 202
San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 565-0800
Fax: (858) 565-0818
Email: info@tkf.org
Lisa Grogan– Executive Director
Business Phone: (858) 565-0800 x 106
Email: lisa@tkf.org
Gayle Falkenthal –Volunteer / TKF’s Public Relations Advisor
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, San Diego/Imperial Counties
Chapter, American Red Cross.
Cell phone: (619) 217-1010
Email: glf@san.rr.com
Media Downloads
TKF Fact Sheet Word Document (60K zipped)
Azim Khamisa Biography Word Document (8K zipped)
Ples Felix Biography Word Document (8K zipped)
Azim Khamisa Photo
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Low Resolution Jpeg (19K zipped)
Ples Felix Photo
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Azim & Ples Photo
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Low Resolution Jpeg (43K zipped)
Tariq Khamisa Photo
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Low Resolution Jpeg (34K zipped)