Urban Forum Northwest

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  • Join Eddie Rye Jr. and fascinating guests from around the world as they discuss the topics important to today’s world – whether you live in the Northwest or in some faraway country. Eddie uses his years of media experience to get to the heart of every conversation.
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Episodes
  • Equity in Washington State
    Jan 31 2025
    Thursday, January 30 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Co Founder Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) comments on his organizations continuing efforts to get a prepared Reparations bill a sponsor. Governor Inslee's Office was told that the Legislative Black Members Caucus would take the lead in advancing Reparations legislation this session. *Clarence Gunn, president, Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion (DDI) is committed to increasing the number of people of color, minorities, and others from historically disenfranchised communities to pursue elected and appointed public office. As an advocacy organization DDI is committed to holding elected and appointed accountable to meeting the needs of diverse communities. *Megan Matthews, Director,Washington State Office of Equity will be joined by Jordan Feyerherm of her staff to invite you to their Digital Equity Forum as they continue to advance digital connectivity across Washington State on Tuesday, February, 4 3:00-4:30 pm (PST). *Dr. James Gore, Executive Director of the Jackson Street Music Program will be joined by multi talented musician and vocalist Butch Harrison as they invite you to Jazz in The City's First Thursday's at King Street Station on February 6 5:30 -7:30 pm (PST). Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • The impact of the Trump's move to eliminate DEI and inclusion of minority businesses
    Jan 23 2025
    Thursday, January 23 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Toshiko Hasegawa was recently elected as President of the Seattle Port Commission. She was raised in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle. She served as the Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and has been an equal rights advocate for many years. *Dr. Benjamin Danielson, the former medical director for the Seattle Children's Hospital Odessa Brown Children's Clinic was awarded $21 million by a jury in a discrimination lawsuit against Seattle Children's. Dr. Danielson resigned in 2020 and brought suit against the hospital for creating and tolerating a racially hostile work environment. *Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr., co founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) and Attorney Sheley Secrest Anderson, president, NAACP Area Conference (Alaska, Oregon,Washington)will provide an update on their efforts to get a sponsor for Reparations legislation for Washington State's African Descendants of the United States EnSlaved that would be compensated. Washington State Delegates voted 1,092 to 1 at the June 23, 2024 Democratic Convention for a resolution in favor of a resolution for the Governor to sign an Executive Order to commission a study on Reparations. *Bob Armstead, president, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) comments on the impact of the Trump administration move to eliminate DEI and inclusion of minority businesses in federal contracting. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived program and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Firefighter house update, Preview of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast and more
    Jan 16 2025
    guests include: Francine Johnson and Larry Williams of The Anchor Group Attorney Yohannes Sium and Roberto Jourdan Reverend Dr. Leslie D.Braxton Shaude’ Moore, President, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition (SMLKOC), Katie Harris, Workshop Chair, SMLKOC, and Kendra Liddell, Program Chair, SMLKOC Steve Bury, Facilitator, Pastors Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast (www.mlkprayerbreakfast.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins

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