There is a lack of diversity in the craft beer industry. People of Color make up only 1% of the total industry ownership but at the same time people of color make up 40% of the consumption. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better […]
A Public Affair
Plaque Tells Story of Latino Discrimination in Lafayette
Latino activists and allies came together in front of the Lafayette Recreation Center Sunday. They unveiled a bilingual plaque that tells the story of discrimination against Latinos in Lafayette. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better reports. Listen: (Download Audio)
Storytellers of Color: Mar Matlak on Lack of Access to Clean Water, Nutritious Food and Exercise
Our new monthly show, Storytellers of Color, airs on the second Monday of each month as part of A Public Affair on KGNU. The main goal of the show is to provide a safe space for communicators of color, through […]
Author Sonora Jha Explains “How To Raise A Feminist Son”
Feminism isn’t just for women. Creating an equitable society requires buy-in from those favored by power imbalances. And in many ways, long-term change relies on conscientious child-rearing to break generational cycles. On today’s “A Public Affair”, News Director Shannon Young […]
Storytellers of Color: Award-Winning Filmmaker Davon Johnson on Standing on the Shoulders of Ira Aldridge
Our new monthly show, Storytellers of Color, airs on the second Monday of each month as part of A Public Affair on KGNU. The main goal of the show is to provide a safe space for communicators of color, through […]
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network Celebrates Accomplishments Amid Challenges
On today’s edition of “A Public Affair”, KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better speaks with Mekela Goehring, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network and Carly Howenstein, RMIAN’s Legal Assistant for the detention team at RMIAN. They discussed a range of […]
Intercambio Creates Online Program Matching Volunteers with English Learners Worldwide
Intercambio was founded in 2001 as a local organization that teaches English to adults and unites communities across cultures. KGNUs Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Lee Shainis, Executive Director at Intercambio Uniting Communities, about the importance of providing access to learning […]
Boulder Youth Enact Climate Solutions From A Bird’s Eye View
Open Space and Mountain Parks hosted a guided hike with large-scale bird puppets an costumes created and perfromed by Boulder youth. A group of students from CU Boulder Departement of Evolutionary Biology enad climate solutions from a bird’s eye view […]