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Emergency Vigil In Solidarity with a Palestinian call for a General Strike

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210519 Emergency Vigil In Solidarity With Palestinian Calls For A General Strike On Tuesday, May 18th, An Emergency Vigil in Solidarity with a Palestinian all for a General Strike was held at Jimi Hendrix Park, next to the Northwest African American Museum. KBCS reporter, Fadumo Ali contributed this story about the

Black Farmers Collective

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210513 The Black Farmers Collective The Black Farmers Collective is a group of Black led food system activists creating opportunities to improve the health of communities through all aspects of food. The group is committed to teaching about food sovereignty for the Black Indigenous and People of Color communities, through growing,

One Mother’s Experience with Bipolar Disorder

Annie, a mother of five, was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder when her daughter was in preschool. She shares her personal story of living with with this mental illness.

Worker’s Memorial Day

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 2021030428 Workers Memorial Day April 28th is Worker’s Memorial Day. This date also marks the 50th year anniversary of the enactment of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Dina Lorraine, Spokesperson for the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries speaks about some of the trends she’s observed in

Seattle Street Responses to the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 2021030421 Street Interviews Day After Chauvin Trial Verdict On April 21st, 2021, Former Minneapolis law enforcement officer, Derek Chauvin. was charged guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd, a black father. KBCS reporter, Gol Holghooghi took to the streets of Seattle’s Central District and Capitol Hill neighborhood to

Vigil for Atlanta Shooting Victims

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 202103023 Vigil For Victims Of The Atlanta Shooting A group gathered for a vigil in Seattle’s Chinatown International District to honor the lives of eight people killed in the Atlanta shooting on March 16th. Listen to collected sounds and interviews with people there.

Omari Salisbury of Converge Media Reflects on a Year of Covering our Community

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 202103019 Omari Salisbury Of Converge Media Reflects On 1 Yr Of Morning Update Show March 19th is the one-year anniversary of Converge Media‘s Morning Update Show. The program started as an informational service for Seattle’s Black community during the Coronavirus outbreak. After the murder of George Floyd, thousands in this region

We Are Not Silent Corner Rallies to Support the Local Asian American Community

Information on upcoming corner rallies to to fight violent attacks against Asian American communities.

The Paper Tigers – a New Kung Fu Film, and the Asian American Male Experience

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210305 The Paper Tigers Director Bao Tran The Paper Tigers, a new Kung Fu drama comedy screens at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival on Saturday, March 6. It’s a filmed, produced and directed by three homegrown Pacific Northwest friends. KBCS interviewed the Director, Bao Tran about the film, and

Seattle Asian American Film Festival 2021

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 2021030405 Seattle Asian Asian Film Festival The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) is on now through March 14th. In addition to films centered around the Asian American narrative, the event features panel discussions on the disappearance of local Asian American gathering places and the topic of healing from miscarriage stillbirth