Speak Up! Speak Out!

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Dave, jim, Ginny

A half hour weekly radio show committed to community, peace, justice, and non-violence issues.

The show aires on Community Radio stations:
KSVR 91.7 FM (Skagit Valley College) Wednesdays 5:00 PM PT, rebroadcast Sundays 8:00 PM PT
KSVU 90.1 FM, Hamilton, Sundays 8:00 PM and Thursdays 8:00 AM PT
KMRE 102.3 FM, Bellingham, Friday 10:00 AM
KAOS 89.3 FM, Olympia, Thursdays 5:30 PM PT

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Helping Hands Food Bank and Solution Center - November 11, 2020

Host Jerry Shackette talks with the leadership team at the Helping Hands Food Bank and the Helping Hands Solution Center in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.

As one of twelve not-for-profit food banks in Skagit County, Helping Hands sees thousands of people seeking help with food access. Executive Director Rebecca Larsen answers the question where does all this food come from?

Not only is there regular food distribution in Sedro-Woolley, Helping Hands has been responding to the Covid-19 pandemic with distribution in Anacortes, Concrete and Marblemount.

Jerry and Development Director Nichole Long explore the concept of the Solutions Center with space for everything from nutrition seminars and computer skill classes, to boy scout meetings. There is a dedicated DSHS navigator on site to help with access to need services in the community.

Join the conversation and discover the food bank is a lot more than just a bag of potatoes.

http://Helpinghandsfoodbank.org

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Farmer's Market 2020 Update - November 4, 2020

Host Jerry Shackette talks with Tia Entrikin, the manager of the Mount Vernon Farmer's Market, about the 2020 market season, managing the market during the current pandemic, and what lies ahead for this key element of the food system in Skagit County.

What's happening with the food access programs in place at the Market? Will they continue to support our neighbors who need food assistance?

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A Mother and Trans Son - October 7, 2020

MaryRose Denton, mother of Jace, her 23 year son, tells the story of his transition of female to male at age 17, describing her reactions, acceptance and support as well as the way he has been received by family and friends. A major source of support and advocacy was, and continues to be Skagit PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) http://pflagskagit.org

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Whatcom Peace & Justice Center's 17th Annual Conference speakers Aaron Dixon & Walidah Imarish talk about Black Lives Matter - September 30, 2020

Aaron Dixon, the Seattle Black Panther Party Co-founder, speaks of his experiences and in-going work. He is joined virtually by Walidah Imarish, a PNW historian, artist, and writer. Listen in as they reflect on their respective experiences: Aaron's on the streets on the Seattle Central Area & Walidah as a historian - very different perspectives.

https://www.whatcompjc.org/index.html You can possibly find the full two hour audio/video archived there.

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The Science Of Gender - September 23, 2020

Linden Jordan, Skagit PFLAG Board member and part of the group's Speaker's Bureau, lays out the complexity of Sexual development, Gender identity, and Sexual orientation, using examples from his personal life as well as the biology involved.

Helpful links include:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szqwgWd_Yhg&t=279s (A video of Linden's presentation on the topic);
https://www.pflagskagit.org/ (Support group for LGBTQ community);
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ (suicide hotline - LGBTQ youth have a very high rate of suicide attempts);
http://genderspectrum.org/ (resource for all aspects of the LGBTQ community),

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