It's Your Voice

Eric Jones, candidate for US Congress, District 4, CA, 2026, shares details of his vision for extending healthcare, supporting small farms, getting money out of politics and getting the US out of wars. Eric grew up in a military family, is the son of a disabled veteran with a passion to make life more affordable. He has helped create 1000s of jobs in healthcare & education in CA & brings f...

An engrossing conversation with two young men who are trying to forge their own paths amidst the changed world that their generation is experiencing. Henri Gang and Felipe Gutierrez have a thoughtful discussion that touches on many topics ranging from the so-called apathy of Generation Z (and how it may be justified in many ways) the uncertainty of career opportunities even after receiving a colle...

Commissioner Ryan Davis, running for Yolo County Judge has extensive court experience, membership on the Judicial Council & at the Superior Court of Sacramento County. He’s presided over traffic, small claims, unlawful detainer cases & now presides over a family law dept. He was Deputy Attorney General at CA Dept of Justice where he represented Californians in complex cases on constitution...

Deema Tamini, community organizer, nonprofit/startup founder, marketing/technology professional, shares the inspiration for "we will save us" rooted in mutual aid & solidarity, a nod to "we will not cancel us.” She speaks on finding courage as an individual & as a collective, how to handle attacks on your character, her experience & journey & collective liberation as a grounding an...

Fairuze Ahmed Ramirez shares how her identity & lived experience inform her commitment to teach liberatory writing, empowering students to draw on personal, family, & community stories to challenge dominant narratives, & express voices that are often ignored, excluded, or misrepresented. Her approach centers lived experience & community knowledge as meaningful sources of understand...

Camica Edwards Avorgbedor, licensed professional clinical counselor, daughter, sister, mother, community leader, career public educator, curriculum creator on practical applications of the 7 principles of Kwanza to live year-round, shares her thoughts on the challenges of filling the shoes of great women mentors who came before us. She illustrates aiming high to match their level of impact, excell...

Serena Peregrina-Williams, PhD, is a linguist and educator who integrates language, place, and storytelling into a coherent life of public-facing humanities. She teaches interdisciplinary linguistics courses that explore how language shapes identity, culture, and meaning, and what is at stake when languages are lost. Through Chronos Heritage Services, she leads walking tours of Davis, CA and Ancho...

Davis Chief of Police Todd Henry spells out the role of city police if/when ICE or Border Patrol show up. Given the illegal, extremely brutal conduct that the world witnessed from federal agents in Minnesota that resulted in two killings & other terrifying acts, Chief Henry leads DPD to build trust in & for the community with firm clarity that the job of local police is to protect the peop...

Dr. Ruth Ann Zent & Aucha Kameroff humbly describe how to organize & mobilize from a tiny, rural town leading to a growing network for democracy. Aucha, w/masters in Public Admin & in Indigenous People’s Law is trekking 500+ miles on snow machines throughout rural Alaska to get out the vote from Kotzebue/Emmonak & Buckland, village to village with 2 friends to encourage all peoples...

Immigration Attorney Kamalpreet Chohan gives us a very timely opportunity to learn about legal defense services ranging from immigration enforcement to removal defense that she and other attorneys at the California Immigration Project provide. Tune in to learn highly relevant information about defense services, due process & other constitutional rights that should be upheld for everyone. Attor...

Antonio De Loera is the Communications Director for the United Farm Workers. He shares information about the greatest challenges facing immigrant workers & what neighbors can do. He describes how violent acts committed by border patrol or ICE agents in US cities now has been the norm at the southern border where abusers of power should also be held to account. Antonio serves on the board of th...

Diana Almendariz, Cultural Practitioner, Educator, & Gatherer of Maidu/Wintun, Hupa/Yurok descendancy carries decades of environmental expertise, skills & experience. She is uniquely qualified to address cultural, environmental, & food justice & cultural discipline given her deep knowledge of sustaining indigenous plants, cultural fire & ecological systems. She teaches traditio...

Richard Hughes explores the links between human health & the health of planet Earth in this interesting conversation, with his 30 years of experience working in public health and environmental conservation for Johns Hopkins University and the World Wildlife Fund. He began his career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal, then worked in many Asian & African countries. Learn how the health of...

Heart of Davis is a volunteer run program that manages Safe Parking for people living in their vehicles who need a safe, legal place to sleep overnight. Andrew Waterhouse & Kary Shender help ensure that the program provides secure, monitored parking spaces & that each participant is treated with respect & dignity. Research, partnerships & volunteers make Safe Parking possible, a co...

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Richard K. Cassem II, US Army, now Senior Army Instructor, provides illuminating clarity on the Proper Use of the Military. This episode is dedicated to the well-being of veterans, fully acknowledges the trauma that many suffer and emphasizes how to find the support veterans need. Host Bahia asks about the role of the National Guard, ICE agents & the struggle soldier...

Dr. Sara Ruebelt is a Multicultural Family Therapist who has worked with immigrants & refugees since 2002. She later focused on cross-cultural relationships & multicultural family therapy & completed her Ph. D in 2009 on success in intermarriages & raising bi-cultural children. Her research was published in the Journal of Current Psychology. She is an active community member, servi...

Victor Lagunas has taught US History for 13 years at Da Vinci Junior High and has much to say about the ways in which history is not only a study of the past but is relevant to the situations that students & adults face today. While young people are bombarded with information from all sides, it’s teachers who can help break it down. As people become disengaged from current events & politic...

Denise Rose, Chair of the Yolo Board of Directors, and Liz Stelow, Co-Chair of the Outreach committee of Thriving Pink, are super inspiring professional women who share aspects of their own personal journeys with cancer. In this very informative overview they describe many resources and programs offered through Thriving Pink, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting those affected by breast cancer. The...

Lauren is a behavior specialist, mental health counselor, trainer, & energy healer. With over 20 years of experience in special ed & a recent transition into mental health she’s deeply passionate about fostering community connection, education, & facilitating healing. She shares behavioral strategies to manage stress, trauma, mindfulness, reframing, self-advocacy & the need to regu...

Paul & Sarah Rutter co-founded Kensey Woodland Sanctuary, a place for healing in nature located in Cornwall, England. Paul has a passion for the outdoors & hands-on skills in bushcraft, woodworking & nature-based teaching; Sarah brings warmth, organization & deep caring for people's well-being. Hear why they created a Woodland Sanctuary & experiences of healing. Open to all, fr...

An absorbing talk with America’s foremost political street artist, Robbie Conal, who has received countless accolades from many of the country’s leading publications. His art has been the subject of museum & gallery exhibits & nat'l grants. He is also a guerrilla artist: his posters placed on the streets of most major cities. The purpose is to create awareness and exposure of critical conc...

Dr. Camille Powell has utilized her background as a top-tier equestrian athlete to establish a successful career as a high performance executive coach. She collaborates with athletes, business leaders, & those who work in high-stakes/high-risk environments such as firefighters & military. She owns and runs Realized Potential, training & coaching high competitive performance in various...

Suzie has been an activist her whole life, recycling, attending No Nukes concert in Central Park, organizing for Black liberation, lobbying for safe bike lanes. As a filmmaker she focused on politics. In 1993 she made the feature documentary Warrior, The Life of Leonard Peltier, recognized as the definitive film on Peltier’s life. In 2001 she wrote, Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. Hear her tal...

Bruce Rettig, author of Refraction, shares fascinating experiences of living & working on Alaska’s North Slope. Located 200 miles above the Arctic Circle, the North Slope is a center of oil extraction & Bruce delves into the complicated issues of the oil industry’s impact on the fragile environment of the North Slope. Several of Bruce’s own photos provide views into the everyday life of no...

Samir Abughannam opened Sam’s Mediterranean Cuisine in September 1995 with his devoted family in the university town of Davis, CA where students & families flock for the taste of authentic Mediterranean dishes: lamb/chicken shawarmas, kabobs, falafels, dolma, traditional salads & desserts. The aesthetic decor is adorned with art. After earning a Biology degree, Samir’s passion for cooking...