September 6, 2023 - 10:21 am

Sonali Kolhatkar is the racial justice editor at Yes! Media and the host of the weekly radio program, Rising Up. (broadcasts on KBCS Fridays at 7 am and Thursdays at 5 am)

Kolhatkar is also the author of a new book, Rising Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice.  The book describes how the media can overlook, minimize, hide and misrepresent narratives of people of color, while perpetuating negative and harmful stereotypes.  Kolhatkar highlights content creators, educators and influencers who are challenging this, and building a more inclusive and affirming media culture.

Sonali Kolhatkar will be speaking with Yes! Media editorial director, Sunnivie Brydum  at a Yes! Media-hosted, Seattle Town Hall event at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, September 6th.

Producer: Yuko Kodama

Photo Yes! Media and Sonali Kolhatkar