Dot Org – KGNU Community Radio

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  • The Bell Policy Center wants to expand economic mobility for all Coloradans

    The  Bell Policy Center is a Colorado based nonprofit founded in the year 2000 with a goal of expanding economic mobility for all Coloradans.

    In order to understand and engage with the local community and their needs the center conducts both academic research and community engaged research.

    The nonprofit works on a wide variety of things that create opportunities for people to grow their economic situation, these include access to affordable childcare or higher education, fair systems of taxation, going after predatory lending and making sure people have safer options for getting small dollar loans.

    KGNU’s Chris Schultz spoke with the President of the Bell Policy Center Chris deGruy Kennedy about the organization’s mission and how it leads the work that they do.

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      Gabrielle Mendoza

      6 min
    • PLAY Boulder cares about Boulder’s environment – and wants you to, too

      On this edition of Dot Org, KGNU’s Chris Schulz spoke with Angie Jeffords – the Executive Director of the PLAY Boulder Foundation.

      PLAY Boulder is the official non-profit partner of Boulder’s Parks and Recreation Department, around since the 1970s. In present times, they work to support fundraising and growth of parks, environmental sustainability, park renovations, and accessibility. They also mobilize communities through advocacy, education, and more.

      Take a listen, and hear more about the work they do – and how you can get involved.

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        PLAY Boulder cares about Boulder’s environment – and wants you to, too
        Jackie Sedley

        Dot Org is KGNU’s biweekly spotlight on local nonprofits. You can find past Dot Org episodes here.

        6 min
      • A controversial railway project has been derailed once again
        Coming up on this morning’s Morning Magazine, we’ll check in on the controversial Uinta Basin Railway railway project facing widespread opposition. Then, we’ll hear about Accessory Dwelling Units – what they are, why people are advocating for them, and what Colorado’s governor thinks about them. After that, a library just [...]
        27 min
      • Opposition to new sports complex in Gunbarrel
        Coming up on this morning’s Morning Magazine, over 200 people gathered in Gunbarrel yesterday, many opposing a proposed tennis club and sports complex. You’ll hear voices from that meeting. Then, Punxsutawney Phil declared an early spring at the tail end of last week. We’ll hear about Boulder’s Groundhog Day ceremony. [...]
        24 min
      • A creek that never freezes over, even in the winter; “Radium Girls” comes to a local Boulder theater

        On this morning’s Morning Magazine, what’s happening in the natural world?  We’ll find out on this month’s Nature Almanac, when we join Boulder Naturalist Steve Jones and the Boulder Audobon’s Teen Naturalists, at a creek that doesn’t freeze over, even in the winter. Then, news on Radium Girls, a local production about the women’s labor movement. After that, a look back on a local newspaper’s 20-year history as they close their doors for good. Finally, we wrap-up with Dot Org, our Friday spotlight on local nonprofits.

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          Jackie Sedley

          Hosted by KGNU’s Jackie Sedley.

          1 min
        • The lawsuit behind social media’s control over school environments; Learn about the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
          On today’s Morning Magazine, we hear about rallies across the front range this weekend to commemorate lives lost to road traffic accidents – accidents that some say are preventable. After that, information on Denver Public Schools’ involvement in the national lawsuit against social media companies. Then, a snippet from yesterday’s [...]
          26 min

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