A black woman and a white woman meet at a racism training class in Humboldt County and they question the presentation. “We were prompted by Josiah Lawson’s tragic murder,” says Zera Starchild about creating an alternative to what they had experienced at the workshop. Jill Larrabee and Starchild designed a discussion titled the Heart of the Matter: Authentic Conversation on Racism which is taking place on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bayside.

Ben Brown, Curator from the Clarke Historical Museum spoke to the KHSU Magazine to announce the Opera Alley Block Party during Arts Alive! in Eureka on Saturday, September 2nd from 6-9 p.m. E Street will be closed off between 2nd and 3rd to host art and food and music, this is a fundraiser for the museum!!

“Apparently bacteria jump on board right away,” says comedian, writer and podcast host Paula Poundstone in a conversation with Magazine Host, Claire Reynolds. She is referring to a segment in her book “ The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness ” and some of the experiments she just had do try out . CenterArts is presenting Paula Poundstone on Saturday at HSU’s Van Duzer Theater.

Dr. Jen Maguire, HSU Assistant Professor of Social Work spoke to Danielle Orr on the KHSU Magazine about the local screening of the documentary film, Locally Grown; America's Food Revolution August 19, 2017 in the Native Forum at 4p.m. on the HSU campus. The film showcases local farmers and food producers http://www.locallygrownthefilm

Katie Jones of UpNorth and Naomi Atkinson of the Humboldt Patient Resource Center speak to Danielle Orr on the KHSU Magazine about the upcoming Celebrate Women of Cannabis Conference.

KHSU's Lorna Bryant, Peter Fretwell and Jessica Eden discuss the Voice of Diversity Initiative. This program initiative will include oral history and storytelling about the experiences of the diverse residents of the North Coast, based on the belief that human stories build bridges.

Charmaine Lawson, mother of Josiah Lawson, spoke about her son and his legacy. She's joined by David's cousin Keesha Weaver in the studio and her sister Ameera Acuna on the phone.

Arcata Branch Library’s Susan Parsons, has introduced some innovative programs to encourage reading for the whole family during the summer months and beyond - what she calls, "multigenerational programming."

Diversity training speaker Jessica Pettitt stopped by the KHSU studios to talk about her newly released book, Good Enough Now . Jessica uses humor to ease individuals "down the path to understanding they are good enough to make the changes they seek." Jessica Pettitt will host a book signing Friday, July 14, 2017 at Northtown Books in Arcata. Learn more here . She will also be at the Eureka Main Library for the Afternoon with The Author Series Saturday, July 15, 2017. More information can be

Ian Scarfe, Founder and Director of the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival speaks to Danielle Orr on the KHSU Magazine about the seventh annual summer concert series this year at the Morris Graves Museum of Art. Featured music this year will be an exciting combination of classical and romantic masterpieces, as well as brilliant contemporary works.