El Paso Public Forum

Segment 1: A Home 2 Bark and Purr . Amber Banda interviews Diana Meraz, President and Community Development for a Home 2 Bark and Purr foster-based rescue. . Diana and her mother, Theresa, (Director and Founder of A Home 2 Bark and Purr) created this rescue to assist street animals and partner with animal agencies to make sure that these dogs and cats find good homes. Diana and Theresa currently h...

Segment 1:ProAction Emergency Services Institute (Pro EMS) . Learn to become an EMT in just a few months, how to take CPR classes for adults and kids, how to get into concerts and events for free, (kind of lol), and more. . Amber Banda interviews Henry Brutus, Executive Director for Pro EMS in El Paso,TX, as well as Paulet Garcia, student and Jill Field Scholarship recipient. They talk about how t...

Segment 1: You Eat I Eat . Amber Banda interviews Dorene Corothers, Founder of You Eat I Eat Community Unity Food Pantry Corp. Listen to learn about the beginnings of the unity food pantry, and who and how they help serve the El Paso Community in so many ways. . Dorene also talks about how and why she started this organization, the future of the food pantry, and how you can help keep them going an...

Segment 1: If you are looking for support from men and women who have a passion for helping children, (many with a long history of child advocacy), from all walks of life, listen up!  . The biker men and women of Diligentz are on a mission to help children in need. Amber Banda interviews Manny "Big Monkey" Acosta, Sargeant at Arms, and Terry "Luna," Lady of Diligentz auxiliary member. Learn about...

Segment 1: Salvation Army in El Paso, TX . Did you know that a majority of the bell ringers you see at the Salvation Army Red Buckets are volunteers, or that volunteers bring in more donations than paid ringers? . Amber Banda interviews Joanna Estrada, Director of Development for the Salvation Army. Listen to learn about what they do and who they help, and more importantly, how YOU can help this h...

Segment 1: Wreaths Across America, not just a Christmas Wreath! . Hosted by the Civil Air Patrol, El Paso Composite Squadron, Wreaths Across America is back! A time honored tradition of purchasing wreaths that will be placed by loved ones or volunteers on headstones at Ft. Bliss Cemetery, and you can be a part of it. . Amber Banda interviews Bonnie Torres, Location Coordinator for Wreaths Across A...

Segment 1: Candlelighters and Survivors Motorcycle Club . Candlelighters of El Paso helps children and their families who have been affected by cancer. They help financially, emotionaly, and give support in many ways, especially around the holidays. . Amber Banda interviews Melissa-Atkins-Wardy, CEO of Candlelighters El Paso, and Survivor's lady DeeDee on their upcoming 4th Annual Candlelighters T...

Segment 1: Did you know that El Paso has an International Museum of Art? Or that it serves as not only an art gallery from pieces all across the world but also as a historic home and beautiful venue to rent? . Amber Banda interviews Cynthia Horton, Board Member for the International Museum of Art located at 1211 Montana Avenue in central El Paso. . Amber and Cynthia talk about how a current exhibi...

Segment 1: Offroad bikes and the Child Crisis Center! . Amber Banda interviews Cesar Garcia, Director and Founder of Doomsday Offroad Racing, and Andrew Castaneda, Director of Operations for the Child Crisis Center of El Paso.  . Doomsday Offroad Racing is  non-profit in itself, and they are having an Off Road Show to benefit the Child Crisis Center of El Pa so Saturday Nov 22nd at Barnett Harley-...

NEW EPISODE ALERT 11-9-25 Segment 1: Community Options, Inc. . Do you know someone with an "unseen" disability that can use support finding work or help at home? Amber Banda talks with Yvette Lujan and Joe Ortiz, Program Service Coordinators for Community Options, Inc . They talk about various programs offered and who can qualify for help. . Their Cupid's Chase 5K is coming to El Paso and they are...

11-2-25 El Paso Public Forum . Segment 1: National Veteran's Outreach Programs (NVOP) in El Paso. . Amber Banda interviews Ruben Marquez, Director of Client Services in El Paso, and Angelica Castillo, Case Manager in El Paso for the National Veteran's Outreach Programs . The NVOP helps veterans (and even non-veterans) who are facing risk of homelessness or food insecurity. Listen to learn what res...

Segment 1: Paranormal research Investigations (PRI): Amber Banda interviews Ramiro Galvan, Founder and Investigator for PRI, as well as Angie Lozano, PRI team member. They talk about their beginner workshops for people wanting to learn more about paranormal investigations, how they got into one, (Ramiro being the skeptic, Angie coming in as a non-skeptic), how they motivated the well know Ghost Ad...

Segment 1: Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso . Amber Banda interviews Rebecca Romero, Development Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso. You're invited to their annual "Dance for Kids' Sake," Saturday October 25 at the Plaza Theatre downtown. This is El Paso's version of "Dancing with the Stars,' hosted by the one and only Mario Lopez and his wife Courtney this year!  . Listen to lear...

Segment 1: Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society . Amber Banda talks with Bonnie Juarez, President, and Peter Stone, VP, of the El Paso Norte Paranormal Society. They talk about how they met, how they became paranormal investigators, how they teach history through their paranormal tours and events, and various ways that they use the money they fundraise from their events. . For more information go to...

On this episode of the El Paso Public Forum we have 3 segments! . Segment 1: PRIDE Indsutries: Helping people with disabilities in the workforce. . Amber Banda interviews Darelyn Pazdel, Vice President of Workforce Inclusion at PRIDE Industries. October is National Disabilities Awareness Month. Listen to learn how they work largely with Ft. Bliss to employ people with disabilities, why companies s...

Segment 1: Pastor J.R. Camfield Memorial Service. Amber Banda talks with Frank Bremerman, President and Pastor of Kings and Priests Motorcycle Ministry (non-profit).  . Amber and Frank talk about the different types of riding organizations in the biker community and about their upcoming annual event, the Pastor J.R. Camfield Memorial Service  which is held every year to honor and memorialize those...

On this episode of the El paso Public Forum: . Segment 1: Star Central 48. Amber Banda interviews Gilbert Jorgenson, President, and Jennifer Cedillo, Executive Director for Star Central 48 . "Star Central 48 is a 48-hour film contest where filmmakers—both general and student-level—have just two days to write, shoot, and edit a short film."  Competition is Oct 17-19, registration open now! You can...

Segment 1: Unity Through Creativity Amber Banda interviews Laurie Marshall, Founder of Unity Through Creativity . As a young child, you'll never believe what speech she heard that eventually brought this vision to life. Unity Through Creativity uses nature inspired art to bring people together from all over the world! Amber and Laurie talk about her inspirations, the "singing tree" project, the im...

On this episode of the El Paso Public Forum: Segment 1: Estrella Del Paso Free legal immigration services! Amber Banda talks with Sandra Ramirez, Director of Communications for Estrella del Paso. This non-profit has been helping immigrants and refugees with free legal support and advocacy in West TX and NM since 1986. Listen to learn about what services the offer, how they are adapting to the gove...

On this episode of the El Paso Public Forum, we have a 3 parter! Segment 1: FREEZE! The El Paso FBI is back in the station to talk about their FBI recruiting event September 5th at UTEP. They will have real agents and various FBI employees all in one place to give you answers from people actually doing it and in it! They will have SWAT demonstrations and computers available for on the spot sign-up...

This week on the El Paso Public Forum! Segment 1: Amber Banda interviews Robert Hart, Executive Director for the non-profit Living Hope Counseling Service. Living Hope Counseling Service is a faith based counseling service that has been serving the community for over 18 years. Amber and Robert talk about the benefits of including faith in their counseling services, what types of services they prov...

Segment 1: Immunize El Paso-More than just a place to get shots! Amber Banda interviews Ivan Luna, Director of Immunize El Paso, and Cristina Arevalo, Clinic Administrator, of Immunize El Paso. . Did you know Immunize El Paso is a non-profit that has been serving El Paso for over 30 years and offers more than just vaccines? They also offer drug testing, TB testing, pregnancy testing. and more at l...

Segment 1: Children's Home Needs Your Help Amber Banda interviews Italia Solis, Community Relations and Development Coordinator for the  Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home . The goal of the Lee Moor home is to be the premier general and residential operation and child-placing agency in the greater southwest region. . Amber and Italia talk about common misconceptions about this children's home,...

🚨NEW episode this Sunday of the El Paso Public Forum. Listen on the FREE iHeart radio app!  Segment 1: Amber Banda interviews Wendy Gamillo, Founder and President, and Miguel Gamillo, Cofounder of Plant A Seed in El Paso, Texas. 🍃 .☀️ This non-profit looks to empower various underserved communities in the Sun City. From taking volunteers to nursing homes 👵🏼with their “Generations of Kindness”...

New episode of the El Paso Public Forum now live on the free iHeart app! . Segment 1: Amber Banda interviews Nicole Schiff, Executive Director for the Paso del Norte Center of Hope. The Center of Hope  provides services for victims and survivors of human trafficking. Many people don't want to think of this happening in their own backyard, but it is. As of this interview, the average age of victims...