KCBP Community Radio: Women of the Valley

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.

Sharon Froba, retired Modesto High School English teacher, talks about Day of Respect and housing discrimination in Stanislaus County.

Alana Scott talks with Leah Hassett about financial literacy and women's physical and emotional wellness.

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. 

Lindsey Bird, a local advocate for equity in education, talks with Leah Hassett.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Journalist and college student Hannah Hightman discusses feminism, fashion, writing, and identity.

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.

Hanna Renning talks about her family's experience fleeing Nazi Germany and her life as an immigrant to the United States of America.

In this episode Leah Hassett talks with doula Jen Kara about her work assisting women during labor and after childbirth.

LGBTQ+ advocate and activist Michelle Park talks about the local response to the 2019 Modesto Straight Pride Parade.

Power lifters Karen Hurley and Christina Quevedo, part-owner of Old Skool Iron, discuss power lifting and its physical and psychological benefits for women.

We talk with Leng Power, community activist and advocate for the homeless.

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.

Bonnie Ohara, best-selling author of Bread Baking for Beginners, bakes and sells bread from her downtown Modesto cottage bakery, Alchemy Bread.

We talk with Jocelyn Cooper and Sandra Graham, both active volunteers with the Modesto Peace Life Center, about their work within our community.

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.

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.