Willamette Wake Up

Holla for Labor talks with Christine Macline, a recipient of the "100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women" award. Macline is also a member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) in Toronto. She shares her personal story and reflects on the influence of William "Bill" Lucy, founder and longtime leader of CBTU. 

Braver Angels is a national organization with state and local alliances whose mission is to bridge the political divide through healthier communication. This month, learn about the newly forming Salem Alliance and how you can get involved in bridging the political divide locally, with Satya Chandagiri and Tim Buckley.

Conservation Spotlight highlights the North Santiam Watershed Council, a vital organization dedicated to riparian restoration and safeguarding of drinking water in Salem. Find out the roles, challenges, and successes of this conservation agency, especially in the wake of the 2020 wildfires. 

Policy for the People talks with Oregon Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson about the funding crisis that Oregon Bureau of Labor Industry faces, and what that means for the economic well-being of working Oregonians. 

DJ Vincent, pastor and executive director at Church at the Park, talks about the role this faith-based nonprofit plays in addressing homelessness, progress on a new micro shelter community in Monmouth, a trend in older people losing housing, and how the general community can help.

Keeping Oregon Oregon speaks with Jim Johnson, retiring Land Use Coordinator with the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture. Jim discusses the status of Oregon farmland and what challenges lay ahead. 

Elephant in the Room talks with Stephen Howard and Bill Henley about a new climate action group in the cities of Monmouth and Independence. They share the ways they're generating interest and involvement within their respective communities. 

Holla for Labor celebrates the life of William "Bill" Lucy, co-founder and longtime leader of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and co-founder of Free South Africa, the successful anti-apartheid campaign in the United States. Lucy died in September of this year at the age of 90. 

Willamette Wake Up and League of Women Voters covered the rank choice voting ballot measure in several programs.  In this podcast, you'll hear our stories combined.  First, the Marion Polk League of Women Voters explains the measure. Then proponent Blair Bobier, Oregon Rank Choice Voting, talks about its advantages. Last, State Representative Ed Diehl, talks about the disadvantages.

Election Integrity is a polarizing topic in the United States. Braver Angels, a national organization with local alliances and a mission to bring our nation together, has a plan for an election process to ensure that voting is easy, and cheating is hard. Hear the report from Oregon Alliance chairs, Bruce Borgerson and Dimitra Giannakoulias.