Seattle’s CID and their reason to fight the homeless shelter expansion

Last week, King County scrapped their plans for a homeless shelter expansion on the edge of Seattle’s Chinatown International District (CID). Listen to why elders from the CID came out in numbers to protest another homeless shelter in this neighborhood and what they demand now.

Domestic Violence Survivors – “Thrivers” Share Their Stories

Three inspiring and courageous women recently visited our studios to share their personal stories of survival.  Each of them offered insight into the darkness of intimate partner violence.

We want to thank the Thrivers Action Group, a local non-profit committed to educating our community and raising public awareness about domestic violence, for making this series possible and introducing
all of us to our guests:

• Carissa Daniels – Domestic Violence Cyberadvocate
• Trese Todd – Co-founder of the Thrivers Action Group
• Courtney Weaver – Seattle Singer and Songwriter

On October 15th, 2013 the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence hosts a  Survivor’s Recognition Day Celebration

This series was produced at KBCS.   Yuko Kodama and Ruth Bly

Courtney performing a song she wrote titled Shot In the Dark