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Worker’s Memorial Day

April 28, 2021 - 2:02 pm

 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

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Seattle Street Responses to the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict

April 21, 2021 - 11:23 pm

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

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

March 19, 2021 - 1:30 pm

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 sprung into a flurry of activity and demonstration demanding more police accountability and calling out racial inequities in our social systems.  Converge Media’s Co-Founder, Omari Salisbury and the Converge team worked tirelessly, recording interviews and documenting the people, atmosphere and interactions on the streets during this intense time.

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

March 5, 2021 - 7:13 pm

 

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 about the role martial arts can play in the Asian American male experience.

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Seattle Asian American Film Festival 2021

Vanessa Au

March 5, 2021 - 3:28 pm

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 and infant loss.  The film festival also partners with local Asian American restaurants for the celebration.

Listen in on this KBCS interview with SAAFF Co-founder and Executive Director, Vanessa Au about the films featured this year (COVID19 was one of the themes), and what makes this event important for our community.

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Racial Bias in Healthcare

March 4, 2021 - 11:55 am

 

Racial Bias in healthcare has negatively impacted communities of color since the beginning of U.S. history.   Black communities and medical professionals are  pushing for reform and cultural change in the healthcare system as we face this world-wide COVID19 pandemic.

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