Dear KBCS Listeners and Listener Supporters In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the ability to adapt and embrace change is not just beneficial—it is essential. As we navigate through these dynamic and tumultuous times, it is crucial to recognize that change is not merely a disruption but rather seizing an opportunity for sustained growth and
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240314 Earth Ministry WA Interfaith Reverend AC Churchill is the Executive Director at Earth Ministry Washington Interfaith Power and Light. The Ministry helps religious communities advocate for strong environmental policies and provides strategic guidance to religious communities working toward environmental justice. Churchill talks about how they came into the world of
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240228 Womens Liberation Seattle The Seattle area has a particularly distinctive feminist history. Dr. Barbara Winslow, Professor emerita at Brooklyn College, Founder of the Shirley Chisholm Project and author of Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change came out with the book Revolutionary Feminists: The Women’s Liberation Movement in Seattle last year. She
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240229 Vashon Green School Here’s a highlight of Vashon Green School, a K-5 school, founded by educator, activist, photojournalist and farmer, Dana Schuerholz on Vashon Island’s seedbees farm. Producer: Yuko Kodama Photos: Yuko Kodama
91.3 KBCS · 91.3 KBCS 20240305 Astra A Tree Facing Removalmp3 Gratitude Gatherings are held for trees facing removal in the face of new housing. They’ve been an event in Seattle neighborhoods since Luma, a Western Red Cedar, was first honored and ultimately protected in the summer of 2023. A gathering was held recently for
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91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240307 Farmworkers Tribunal Community to Community Development and Familias Unidas por la Justicia organized 120 farmworkers to speak at the 11th annual Farmworkers Tribunal in Olympia on January 23rd. In this event, farmworkers shared their personal work experiences with legislators and their staff. Listen in on an excerpt from the Farmworker
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240229 Poor Peoples Campaign Rev Dr Kelle Brown Reverend Dr. Kelle Brown, Senior Pastor of Seattle Plymouth United Church of Christ and faith tri-chair of the Washington Poor People’s Campaign discusses the history and spirit of the Poor People’s Campaign with KBCS’s Yuko Kodama. The Washington State Poor People’s Campaign March
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240228 Riverton Park United Methodist Church And Immigrants Though the Pacific Northwest is far from the southern border, about 14,000 new cases of immigrant documentation have been filed in Washington state within the past year according to Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN). KBCS spoke with WAISN, Policy Manager, Vanessa Reyes
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240228 Water Drop Back in 2019 (like today) immigration was one of the most pressing issues in the United States. There was an often-proclaimed humanitarian crisis at the southern border. And, while the Trump administration was implementing a remain in Mexico policy, those who crossed the border faced life threatening heat
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240227 Black History James Baldwin KBCS Producer Kevin Henry brings you a short reflection on the contribution of Writer and Civil Rights Activist, James Baldwin. Producer: Kevin Henry Photo: Allan Warren – Own work
