KCBP Community Radio: Women of the Valley
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KCBP Community Radio: Women of the ValleyFeb 15, 2022
Women of the Valley Episode 37 BZ Smith
BZ Smith talks with co-host Laura Stokes about her career as a storyteller.
Women of the Valley Episode 36 MICL
Annette Olsen and Betty Stewart talk about MICL, Modesto Institute for Continued Learning, with co-host Linda Scheller.
Women of the Valley Episode 35 Natalya Hupe
Natalya Hupe talks with co-host Laura Stokes about her life and work as a trained, certified Life Coach who uses her skills to guide people around the world who are attempting to reorient their lives.
Women of the Valley Episode 34 Tuolumne River Trust with Hilary Beardsley
Hilary Beardsley, Program Assistant for the Tuolumne River Trust, talks with Laura Stokes about this environmental nonprofit and the programs it offers.
Women of the Valley Episode 33 Elaine Gorman
Laura Stokes interviews Elaine Gorman, Yokuts Sierra Club Hike Leader.
Women of the Valley Episode 32 Stanislaus County Commission for Women
Laura Stokes interviews Stanislaus County Commission for Women board members Jane Manley, President, and Amanda Hughes, Vice President - Programs, to discuss issues affecting women and SCCW programs, history, and advocacy.
Women of the Valley Episode 31 Christine Schweininger
Christine Schweininger of Valley Builders Exchange talks with co-host Laura Stokes.
Women of the Valley Episode 30 Karlha Davies
Karlha Davies talks with co-host Linda Scheller about community engagement, West Modesto, women's lives and roles, and the importance of kindness.
Women of the Valley Episode 29 Celia Marin Garcia Perez
Our guest Celia Marin Garcia Perez talks with co-host Linda Scheller about her work on behalf of Dreamers, the preservation of indigenous cultural heritage sites, and the new community of care organization Abulé.
Women of the Valley Episode 28 Lise Talbott
Lise Talbott talks with co-host Linda Scheller about public health, Waterford City Council, homelessness, affordable housing, and reproductive justice.
Women of the Valley, Episode 27 Nancy Aide Gonzalez
Chicana poet, teacher, and activist Nancy Aide Gonzalez reads her poetry and talks with host Linda Scheller about her work as an elementary school teacher and the importance of representation.
Women of the Valley Episode 26 Chelsea Foy
Chelsea Foy talks about the Modesto Children's Museum and her blog, Lovely Indeed.
Women of the Valley Episode 25 Emahlia Power and Stop AAPI Hate
Emahlia Power talks about the organization Stop AAPI Hate and elucidates both current and historic hatred and violence directed against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as well as common stereotypes and misconceptions.
Women of the Valley Episode 24 Emily Matteson
Emily Matteson talks about her work for women's rights and reproductive justice in Chile.
Women of the Valley Episode 23 Child Abuse Prevention Council of Stanislaus County
Christine Huber and Sandra Genova of the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Stanislaus County talk about community awareness, strengthening families, and their work to coordinate county services that identify and prevent child abuse and heal its effects.
Women of the Valley Episode 22 Stanislaus County Youth Empowerment Program
In this episode of Women of the Valley we hear from Stanislaus County Youth Empowerment Program staff members Haylee White and Fallon Ferris as they talk about empathy, equity, and supporting young people of color in Stanislaus County schools.
Women of the Valley Episode 21 Sharon Froba
Sharon Froba, retired Modesto High School English teacher, talks about Day of Respect and housing discrimination in Stanislaus County.
Women of the Valley Episode 20 Women's Empowerment and Leadership League
Alana Scott talks with Leah Hassett about financial literacy and women's physical and emotional wellness.
Women of the Valley Episode 19 Haven Women's Center Update
Haven Women's Center of Stanislaus County assists survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. In this update, Melissa Arroyo, Erica Escobar, and Stephanie Barraza explain how Haven provides help during the pandemic.
Women of the Valley Episode 18 Lindsey Bird
Lindsey Bird, a local advocate for equity in education, talks with Leah Hassett.
Women of the Valley Episode 17 Valley Improvement Projects revisited
Bianca Lopez talks about the recent work of Valley Improvement Projects including air quality monitoring, advocating for affordable housing, police review, pesticide education, and helping marginalized communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
Women of the Valley Episode 16 Wendy Byrd
Wendy Byrd, president of the Modesto-Stanislaus NAACP, talks with Leah Hassett about historic and systemic racism, the ongoing struggle for equity and justice, and the pandemic's effects on the African-American community.
Women of the Valley Episode 15 Jasmine Woodall
Administrative Support Coordinator and Stanislaus State graduate in Music in Choral Education, Jasmine Woodall talks with us about systemic racism, inclusivity, representation, and how to become a better ally in the struggle for racial justice.
Women of the Valley Episode 14 Stanislaus Humanists
Stanislaus Humanists is a non-profit organization that advocates for a secular society guided by reason, empathy, and our growing knowledge of the world. Stephanie Marson, Freedom Baerheim, and Brandilyn Brown discuss Stanislaus Humanists history, ethics, goals, and community involvement.
Women of the Valley Episode 13 Astrid Zuniga
United Domestic Workers vice-president Astrid Zuniga talks with Leah Hassett about parenting, activism, the challenges faced by in-home health care workers during the pandemic, and creating legislation that helps keep people with disabilities safe.
Women of the Valley Episode 12 Hannah Hightman
Journalist and college student Hannah Hightman discusses feminism, fashion, writing, and identity.
Women of the Valley Episode 11 Darleen Murphy Patrick
We talk with Darleen Murphy Patrick about Indivisible Stanislaus 2.0 and her work on behalf of local veterans and as the Women's Issues Chair for ACLU Northern California Stanislaus Chapter.
Women of the Valley Episode 10 Hanna Renning
Hanna Renning talks about her family's experience fleeing Nazi Germany and her life as an immigrant to the United States of America.
Women of the Valley Episode 9 Jen Kara
In this episode Leah Hassett talks with doula Jen Kara about her work assisting women during labor and after childbirth.
Women of the Valley Episode 8 Michelle Park
LGBTQ+ advocate and activist Michelle Park talks about the local response to the 2019 Modesto Straight Pride Parade.
Women of the Valley Episode 7 Old Skool Iron
Power lifters Karen Hurley and Christina Quevedo, part-owner of Old Skool Iron, discuss power lifting and its physical and psychological benefits for women.
Women of the Valley Episode 6 Leng Power
We talk with Leng Power, community activist and advocate for the homeless.
Women of the Valley Episode 5 Women's March Modesto & Stella Beratlis
Participants in the 2019 Women's March Modesto talk about their hopes and concerns, and Modesto Poet Laureate Stella Beratlis reads her poem and discusses women's issues and activism.
Women of the Valley Episode 4 Bonnie Ohara
Bonnie Ohara, best-selling author of Bread Baking for Beginners, bakes and sells bread from her downtown Modesto cottage bakery, Alchemy Bread.
Women of the Valley Episode 3 Jocelyn Cooper and Sandra Graham
We talk with Jocelyn Cooper and Sandra Graham, both active volunteers with the Modesto Peace Life Center, about their work within our community.
Women of the Valley Episode 2 Valley Improvement Projects
Valley Improvement Projects works to improve the lives of underrepresented and marginalized residents of California's Central Valley by advocating for social and environmental justice.
Women of the Valley Episode 1 Haven
Haven Women's Center of Stanislaus, a catalyst for individual empowerment and societal change, serves all survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking.