Central Coast Voices on KCBX

19/08/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we talk with guests from the SLO County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls on the Status of Women. Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with Andrea Chmelik, Chair and District 3 Commissioner, Nancy C Fiske, District 1 Commissioner, and Kathy Veder, Vice-Chair and District 4 Commissioner. They will talk about their mission to improve the lives of women and girls in SLO County, and their current campaign focused on the issue of period poverty and ending the stigma surrounding menstruation. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

Period poverty is commonly defined as the inability to afford period products due to lack of access or financial resources. Not having affordable access to

12/08/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we talk with guests from Redwings Horse Sanctuary. Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she speaks with Linelle Soxman and Melissa Clay about their work rescuing abused and neglected equines, providing sanctuary, locating adoptive homes, and educating the community to prevent future issues. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

Redwings Horse Rescue and Sanctuar y began in May 1991 as a non-profit organization in Carmel, California, with a mission to end the abuse, neglect, and

29/07/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we discuss the restoration and conservation of the dunes. Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she speaks with guests from Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, Alexis Elias, Executive Director, and Christina Hernandez, Outreach Coordinator. They will discuss all that the Dunes Center has to offer, including a museum, K-!2 educational programs, docent-led hikes, as well as their upcoming Reopening Celebration. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes are a National Natural Landmark and a perfect place to visit and enjoy nature. The Dunes Center , a non-profit organization

22/07/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we discuss the upcoming Belonging 2021 multimedia, multi-location experience hosted by Race Matters SLO. Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Courtney Haile, with RACE Matters SLO County, Josephine Agoruah, a participant of Belonging 2021, and Rocky Ross, host and curator of The Reboot: Storytelling ReImagined and story coach. They will discuss the upcoming Belonging 2021 series and their work to amplify the voices of Black and other People of Color in an effort to build an actively anti-racist Central Coast. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

Back by popular demand, R.A.C.E. Matters SLO is again hosting its multimedia, multi-location experience entitled Belonging . This two-month long event

08/07/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we talk about what is Critical Race Theory (CRT) and why is it under attack? Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Mario Espinoza-Kulick Inaugural Ethnic Studies Faculty at Cuesta College, Lata Murti, Associate Professor of Sociology at Brandman University, and Sharon Elmer, recent graduate, Paso Robles High School. They will be discussing the current debate around CRT and the controversy that has sprung from proposals to teach Ethnic Studies curriculum in high school and elsewhere. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

The educational concept known as “Critical Race Theory” has sparked debate across the country. How does it relate to new standards of social justice and a

10/06/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we talk with guests from Mi Gente, Nuestra Salud, which is a "people's movement for health ownership." Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick, MA, PhD, Cristina Macedo, MSW, and Cal Poly student, Irma Torres, as they discuss their work empowering people from minoritized groups to govern the resources, education, advocacy, and access points that shape good health. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

20/05/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we talk about the serious crime of stalking. Join host Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with guests Kara Samaniego with Cal Poly Safer, and Jatzibe Sandoval, Legal Advocate with Stand Strong as they discuss the issue of stalking and how to recognize and respond to this serious crime. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

Stalking is a terrifying and complicated crime to address and navigate, however it is often minimized in our society. Media portrayals of stalking are

13/05/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we talk about celebrating Central Coast Pride. Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with Michelle Call, with The Gala Pride and Diversity Center The Gala Pride and Diversity Center, Ila Moncrief, with the Cal Poly Pride Center, and Dusty Colyer-Worth, with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. They will talk with us about the history of Pride, share with us details about upcoming Central Coast Pride month activities, as well as talk with us about continuing work to lift up our LGBTQ+ community and how we can assist with these efforts. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes! https://www.kcbx.org/post/central-coast-voices-celebrating-pride-central-coast

Pride is held each year by LGBTQ+ communities the world over to celebrate accomplishments towards gaining civil rights and push for more rights until

29/04/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we talk about protecting the environment, combating the climate crisis, and pursuing environmental justice. Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with Mary Ciesinski with ECOSLO, Lexi Bell with Morro Bay National Estuary Program, Eric Veium with SLO Climate Coalition - Create a Carbon Free SLO, and Lucas Zucker and Rebeca Garcia with Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) about the important work they are doing around these issues and how you can help create a better future and save the earth. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

Scientists around the world agree that pollution, habitat destruction, and over-exploitation of natural resources have created a climate emergency that

08/04/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we honor the upcoming with a preview discussion of Voices of the Earth. Join host Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with Rush Rehm, Professor Stanford University and Artistic Director Stanford Repertory Theater, and Magnus Toren, Executive Director of The Henry Miller Memorial Library in Big Sur about this inspiring work and its call to action. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes! https://www.kcbx.org/post/central-coast-voices-voices-earth

Voices of the Earth deals with the troubled relationship between humans and the natural world. Compiled by Charles Junkerman and Rush Rehm Voices of the

01/04/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we talk about coming together to prevent su***de in our community. Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with Alysia Hendry with County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department and Meghan Boaz Alvarez with Transitions - Mental Health Association as they discuss highlights from the newly released draft Su***de Prevention Plan, as well as how the public can review the Plan and provide their comments. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

Su***de is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the 8th leading cause of death in San Luis Obispo County. This past week the County of

25/03/2021

Tune in today at 1pm at KCBX FM or KCBX.org for Central Coast Voices as we talk about closing the gap on equal pay. Join host Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with Linda Baker, President, AAUW Atascadero CA, Lynn Janeway, President, AAUW San Luis Obispo, and Dr. Susan Opava, Past President, AAUW Five Cities-Pismo Beach, about the work they do fighting to remove the barriers and biases that stand in the way of gender equity and to create a more economically secure world for women and girls, as well as what we can do as a community to close the gender pay gap. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions for them at [email protected]. Can't make it? Shows are archived on the KCBX website, or find it on iTunes!

Each year, National Equal Pay Day reflects how far into the current year women must work to match what men earned in the previous year. Due to a gender gap