Episodes
Saturday Apr 28, 2012
Daniel "Nane" Alejandrez of Barrios Unidos
Saturday Apr 28, 2012
Saturday Apr 28, 2012
We talk to Daniel "Nane" Alejandrez Founder and Director of Barrios Unidos (http://barriosunidos.net/). From the Barrio to the United Nations, Alejandrez has spread his message which combines analysis of the root causes of crime with concrete programs that offer youth positive alternatives. He is also Co-Chair of the Urban Peace and Justice Summit, the national organization that works to forge truces between African American and Latino gangs. Alejandrez has been recognized for his inspiring efforts and is the recipient of numerous awards including the National Fellowship of Reconciliation Martin Luther King Jr. Award and a fellowship from the California Wellness Foundation.
Saturday Apr 21, 2012
Protecting the World's Oceans with Save the Waves and Surfrider Foundation
Saturday Apr 21, 2012
Saturday Apr 21, 2012
We talk to Katie Westfall, Save the Waves Environmental Director, and Dustin Macdonald, Chair of the Santa Cruz Chapter of Surfrider Foundation. Save The Waves Coalition (http://www.savethewaves.org) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the coastal environment, with an emphasis on the surf zone, and educating the public about its value. We are a devoted group of surfers, scientists, and activists, who share a common belief that our wild coastal areas around the world are precious and valuable, and need to be protected. The Surfrider Foundation (www.surfridersantacruz.org) is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. We discuss the dedication of the next world surfing reserve in Santa Cruz, CA.
Saturday Mar 31, 2012
Whole Heart Native Warmth Project and Indian Canyon
Saturday Mar 31, 2012
Saturday Mar 31, 2012
We talk to Maggie Sotelo about Whole Heart Native Warmth Project. This project provides blankets to Native Americans. For more information after listening to the interview you can go to http://www.facebook.com/wholeheart.nwp. Next, we talk to Ann Marie Sayers and Kanyon from Indian Canyon, the only federally recognized Costanoan Ohlone territory. They host an annual traditional storytelling in the summer months as a fundraiser for their village house. Please see indiancanyonlife.org for more information.