Connect with the Planet: Tune into 91.3 KBCS for Climate Solutions and Social Justice Stories
At 91.3 KBCS, we are committed to delivering powerful stories and discussions about environmental and climate justice. Our Climate Conscious programming, Wednesday morning, features This Week in Water, Living on Earth, EcoJustice Radio, Climate 360, and Earth Date. These shows and news segments bring you insights from grassroots activists, scientists, and community leaders working to protect the planet.
Start with H2O Radio’s – This Week in Water
“This Week in Water” is a weekly round-up of water in the news produced by H2O Radio and sponsored by The American Water Works Association. Covering the latest news on water sustainability, technology, and policy, this segment is designed to educate and inspire. Whether you’re learning about innovations or climate change’s impact on water, each episode keeps you informed. Tune in to 91.3 KBCS and stay connected with the crucial stories surrounding our most vital resource.
Next: Living on Earth
Airing every Wednesday at 4 AM, Living on Earth is hosted by Steve Curwood, a well-known figure in environmental journalism. The program explores the most pressing issues affecting the environment, from climate change to biodiversity loss. Curwood’s interviews with experts and activists provide listeners with actionable knowledge, making complex issues easier to understand. Through this program, KBCS listeners are encouraged to consider their role in shaping a sustainable future. For instance, topics such as the climate crisis and green technologies are covered regularly.
Continue with: EcoJustice Radio
At 5 AM on Wednesdays, EcoJustice Radio continues the conversation. This program focuses on the intersection of environmental and social justice, often highlighting stories from marginalized communities. By amplifying these community voices, EcoJustice Radio broadens the reach of grassroots-based movements, and inspires action. Covering and investigating solutions for social, environmental, and climate issues with an eye to advance human health, steward wild landscapes, and solve the climate crisis across the USA and the world.
Climate 360: A 360 Perspective in 360 seconds
Local LPFM – Radio Tacoma presents Climate 360 with John Doherty, Northwest Audio Producer and Climate Researcher, offering a concise commentary on climate issues with a local and global perspective. This mini-segment highlights innovations and solutions in the fight against climate change.
Earth Date: The Science Behind the Earth
Finally, Earth Date is a public service radio program with a mission to engage listeners in earth science and reconnect them to the wonders of their world. EarthDate tells captivating stories to remind listeners that science can enlighten, educate and entertain. Whether discussing volcanic activity or water resources, Earth Date connects listeners to the natural processes shaping the world around them.
Why Tune In?
91.3 KBCS offers more than just news – The Climate Conscious programming Wednesday’s, provides a pathway for individuals to become informed and engaged in the movement for climate justice. Each program uses clear language and concise storytelling to break down complicated topics, ensuring all listeners can follow and participate in the conversation. With a focus on action and solution-driven content, these shows empower you to contribute to the fight for a healthier planet.
Support 91.3 KBCS Climate Consciousness
Join us in listening to these vital programs and support local, independent media by donating to KBCS. Your contribution allows us to continue delivering the content you love, fostering a more informed and connected community.
The Women’s Liberation Movement in 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 describes why Seattle’s feminist activism is unique and highlights some key moments, including a story Fannie Lou Hamer shared in Seattle about her own experience with reproductive rights.
Producer: Yuko Kodama
Photo: Portion of book cover – Revolutionary Feminists: The Women’s Liberation Movement in Seattle
Northwest African American Museum
Ron Chew: My Unforgotten Seattle
Ron Chew is a local Journalist, Author and the Executive Director for International Community Health Services. He reflects on decades of recording the stories of the people in Seattle’s Chinatown International District in his new book, My Unforgotten Seattle. (more…)
Thom Hartmann: The Hidden History of Guns and The Second Amendment
Progressive Talk show host, Thom Hartmann spoke at Town Hall Seattle about the Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment on June 23rd. Here is the full recording from the event.
The 1876 Electoral College Controversy
The electoral college is under scrutiny this election year, as they have the final say of who will be President of the United States. The state electors cast their votes on December 19th. Washington state elector, Esther Little Dove John shares another moment in US history when the controversy around an election brought about devastating impacts for the African American community.
The Everett Massacre
November 5th 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the Everett Massacre, known as the bloodiest event in Washington labor history. As many as a dozen from a local historical labor organization, Industrial Workers of the World (the I.W.W.) may have lost their lives, as they faced off with squads hired by businesses and commercial interests supporting the five month long strike of our local shingle workers at the time.
The members of local non-profit organization, Pacific Northwest Labor History Association, will commemorate the massacre this month. KBCS Reporter David Griffith talked with spokesman Ron Mcgehee.
The Pacific Northwest Labor History Association is hosting an Everett Massacre Commemorative Boat Tour on November 12, 2016.
Unearthing Historical Battlefields in Southern Oregon
Perhaps on a trip back East or to the American South, you’ve visited a Civil War battlefield or two. These national parks and pilgrimage sites receive hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.
During the decade before the U.S. Civil War, a different conflict made a big impact on the Oregon Territory’s future. It’s known as the Rogue River Indian War. But you’ll be hard pressed to find or tour those battlefields.
Now, a series of archaeological investigations is resurrecting this Northwest history. Correspondent Tom Banse went to southern Oregon to find out more.
Left: Southern Oregon University archaeology field school participants unearthed the remains of Miner’s Fort in Curry County. The pioneer militia redoubt was besieged near the end of the Rogue River Indian War in 1856.
