May 8, 2018 - 9:48 am
Have you ever wondered how some of our neighbours in outlying islands make it to medical centers quickly when needed? Today on Unmute the Commute, here’s one solution. Produced by Jennie Cecil-Moore.
"house finch" by boxer_bob is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
May 4, 2018 - 11:56 pm
Looking to attract more wildlife into your yard? Join KBCS’s Yuko Kodama and Ed Dominguez, Seward Park Audubon Center’s lead naturalist, on another stroll through Seward Park and learn some tips for bird feeders.
May 2, 2018 - 12:10 pm
Being pregnant is a vulnerable time for a woman. But Imagine the thought of going into labor while incarcerated and the thought of handing your newborn over to the foster care system? Abigail Blue is the former executive director of The Birth Attendants: Prison Doula Project, which closed over 5 years ago, saw the plight of incarcerated pregnant women on a daily basis. During Washington state’s last legislative session, Governor Inslee signed a bill allowing volunteer midwives and doulas to be able to give incarcerated women pre-birth counseling and help them prepare for the temporary loss of their child. The bill takes effect June 7th, 2018.
May 2, 2018 - 11:28 am
Margerita Guzman is an inmate at Washington Correctional Center for Women in Gig Harbor who became locked up while pregnant. She shares her experience of giving birth behind bars and highlights issues mothers face while in the prison system with KBCS’s Yuko Kodama. Producers Yuko Kodama and Ruth Bly
May 1, 2018 - 12:08 pm
Alopecia is not life threatening, or contagious but can be traumatic. It’s where your immune system attacks your hair follicles, causing your hair to fall out of your scalp or other parts of your body. 6.8 million people in the US are affected with Alopecia. Jamie Elmore has been a licensed hair stylist and salon owner for 26 years. She first noticed her hair falling out in 1993 after having her baby. Over the next 10 years, her condition escalated to the point that she went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Alopecia. Here’s Elmore’s story after she received word of her diagnosis with Alopecia, presented at Seattle’s Griot Party, a celebration of storytelling to heal for communities of color. Elmore is also founder of the Alopecia Support Group.
April 30, 2018 - 1:46 pm
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party. The Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party was the first to be established outside of California. This series highlights some lesser known stories of Seattle’s local Black Panther Party. KBCS’s Yuko Kodama speaks with Steve Roberson and Aaron Dixon,
April 30, 2018 - 9:39 am
April 26, 2018 - 2:05 pm
We have some new information about how the US government is addressing deportations. According to a new study from the Pew Research center, nationwide deportations made by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2017 increased 30% from the previous year. These increases are not distributed evenly. In regions where city and state governments worked hand-in-hand with ICE, deportations increased more than 75%. In regions where sanctuary policies are more prevalent, increases remained relatively low. YES! Magazine’s Bailey Williams speaks with magazine fellow Micheal Dax who wrote the article “A Year Later, Fewer Deportations in Cities That Adopted ‘Welcoming’ Policies“.
Read More about Yes! Magazine: Sanctuary Policies and Deportation
April 25, 2018 - 12:11 pm
Sheri Ramsey knows the hardships of a long prison sentence all too well. She’s serving a 25 year term at the Washington Corrections Center for Women. But she’s found hope and work training through the Prison Pet Partnership where she trains service dogs. Inmates also provide grooming and boarding services through the program. KBCS’s Yuko Kodama spoke with Ramsey at the prison kennel about the effects of the program on her sentence.
April 23, 2018 - 9:25 pm
Rural transit infrastructure is quite different than what urban centers have access to. Today on Unmute the Commute, come with us on a ride to Moses Lake, Washington. Produced by Esmy Jimenez.
