Willamette Wake-up

Josh Gwin, the Retail Food Resource Coordinator for Marion Polk Food Share, talks about ways the organization is shifting its approach to ensuring food insecure individuals and families have enough food this winter. Due to the pandemic, rather than purchasing and bringing food to a pantry or Food Share location, Food Share encourages creative ways for individuals and community groups to raise funds to end hunger. He directs folks to the organization's webpage to find ways to give and ways to fundraise.

Steve Thorsett, President of Willamette University (WU), talks about a merger between WU and the Pacific Northwest College of Art.  Molly Mayhead, professor emeritus of Western Oregon University and KMUZ board member, conducts the interview.  They discuss the reasons and logistics of the merger as well as benefits for both schools and the greater community.

Salem Peace Lecture 2020 spotlights social justice as a basis for peace.  This year's speaker is Dr. Rev. Emma Jordan-Simpson, Executive Director of Fellowship of Reconciliation USA (FOR).  In this interview, she shares her journey that led her to FOR and her thoughts about social change and how to get there.  The podcast begins with a brief history of the Salem Peace Lecture annual event with Fairborz Pakseresht.

What is state preemption, where did it come from, trends and impacts on communities? With Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, and Mark Pertschuk, Grassroots Change & Preemption Watch Project.  And an upcoming webinar hosted by the Oregon Community Rights Network on Nov 18, 2020.

The spotlight is on women veterans with a short history of women's role in military service and current-day issues Oregon women veterans face coming back home.  Kelly Fitzpatrick, Director of the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, talks about services available for women's veterans and how services need to be tailored to fit their needs.

 

In this episode of Invisible People, we hear how permanent supportive housing is the best way to help people out of chronic homelessness.  Jimmy Jones - MidValley Community Action, Nicole Utz - Salem Housing Authority, and Robin Winkle - Shangri-La discuss existing and future housing options with wrap-around services that support people to keep them housed.  The group also talks about how the pandemic and wildfires have worsened the problem and why we still are spending many resources on managing rather than solving homelessness. They also say why they are still hopeful and ask for continued community support.

The NAACP is the oldest civil rights organization in the United States.  Over 2,000 local branches will be holding elections for leadership positions soon. While these elections are not open to the general public - only recognized members could vote - this organization is a critical thread in our community's fabric.  KMUZ  introduces you to the three people running for president of the Salem Keizer branch.  Meet Benny Williams (incumbent), Gregg Peterson, and Dr. Reginald Richardson.  The general introduction about the NAACP is part of Mr. Williams' interview.

The NAACP is the oldest civil rights organization in the United States.  Over 2,000 local branches will be holding elections for leadership positions soon. While these elections are not open to the general public - only recognized members could vote - this organization is a critical thread in our community's fabric.  KMUZ  introduces you to the three people running for president of the Salem Keizer branch.  Meet Benny Williams (incumbent), Gregg Peterson, and Dr. Reginald Richardson.  The general introduction about the NAACP is part of Mr. Williams' interview.

The NAACP is the oldest civil rights organization in the United States.  Over 2,000 local branches will be holding elections for leadership positions soon. While these elections are not open to the general public - only recognized members could vote - this organization is a critical thread in our community's fabric.  KMUZ  introduces you to the three people running for president of the Salem Keizer branch.  Meet Benny Williams (incumbent), Gregg Peterson, and Dr. Reginald Richardson.  The general introduction about the NAACP is part of Mr. Williams' interview.

KMUZ talks with Joe Koubek, chair of the urban renewal district advisory committee in Dallas, Oregon, on how Dallas is working to improve its downtown and bring more jobs to the community.