Urban Forum Northwest

Thursday, February 9 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Edward Prince, Executive Director, Washington State Commission on African American Affairs, Renton WA City Councilman, and a Sound Transit Board Member comments on his priorities and responsibilities. *Bob Armstead, President, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) comments on the increasing congressional support...

Thursday, February 2 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Ollie Garrett, President and CEO, PMT Solutions, President and CEO Tabor 100 and a member of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) comments on the LCB's Social Equity Initiative to bring about equality in the cannabis business. *Tony Benton aka Tony B, Owner and General Manager, RainierAvenueRadio. World talks about their Black History...

Seattle Port Commissioner Fred Felleman comments on the January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day Branda Anderson, a Teaching and Learning Specialist for the Holocaust Center for Humanity. She comments on the January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day Miri Cypers, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League’s Pacific Northwest Office comments on the January 27th International Ho...

Guests include- Kent Keel, University Place City Councilmember, Past President, Association of Washington Cities, Vice Chair, Sound Transit Board, National League of Cities Board Member. Larry Williams, CEO, Anchor Group comments on Bill Burton’s successful tenure as a leader of the Boys and Girls Club. Longtime Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club CEO Bill Burton will have a street named for him and...

Thursday, January 12 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Martin Luther King Jr. County Executive Dow Constantine was recently elected to Chair the Sound Transit Board of Directors. I will ask him what influence did the teachings of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. have on him personally and politically. What MLK Day activities will the County Executive participate in. *Reverend Dr. Leslie Braxton, Pasto...

Thursday, January 5, 2023 on Urban Forum Northwest - *Bishop Reggie Witherspoon, Pastor, Seattle's Mount Calvary Christian Center COGIC comments on the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and talks about the role of the Clergy's role in the struggle for economic justice. *Reverend Dr. Carey Anderson, Pastor, Seattle's First AME Church talks about the impact the Reverend Dr. Martin Lu...

Thursday, December 29 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Erin Lopez Nielsen, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions comments on the progress she has made in the past year and talks about the agency's commitment to inclusion. *Jonte' M. Robinson, Sound Transit's Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer talks about her department and how her dep...

Thursday, December 22 on Urban Forum Northwest:  *Seattle Port Commissioner Hamdi Mohamed is the only Port Commissioner living in South King County representing the neighborhoods around Sea Tac Airport. She comments on her work on the commission and reflects on some of her accomplishments and her priorities for the coming year.   *Former King County Councilman Larry Gossett Chaired the Seattle Kin...

Thursday, December 15 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Tara Smith, Director,Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) she oversees the state agency that purchases products, services and construction of state facilities from 1,500 vendors. She reflects on her first year on the job. *Lyle Quasim, Chair, Tacoma/Pierce County Black Collective comments on the progress of the over 50 year old o...

Thursday, December 8 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Washington State Senator Bob Hasegawa (D)-11th Legislative District comments on his legislative priorities for the upcoming session. He will comment on his efforts to bring about equity as a member of the state's Capital Project Advisory Review Board (CPARB). *Irene Reyes, Owner, Excel Supply Company, she is a member of the Washington State Chapter-...

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Thursday, November 17 on Urban Forum Northwest:   *Lehke Fernandes is the new Director of the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise (OMWBE) comments on the her vision for the office and provide an update on how Governor Inslee's Executive Order will create opportunities for her clients.   *Bob Armstead, President, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minorit...

Thursday, November 10 on Urban Forum Northwest: Raymond Miller, Chair, NAACP Armed Services and Veterans Committee Eileen Aparis, Vice President of Mission for Evergreen Goodwill (Seattle Goodwill) Shaude Moore, Chair, Seattle King County Martin Luther King JR. Organizng Coalition Regina Glenn, President, Pacific Communicstions Consultants, Inc. Videographer, Director and Producer Roger Evans Urba...

Thursday, November 3 on Urban Forum Northwest - *Congressman Robert C. (Bobby) Scott VA-3, Chair, House Education and Labor Committee comments on the work of his committee and his perspective of the challenges to "Democracy" as we know it in the USA. *Washington State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos (D)-37th LD, Chair, House Education Committee comments on her legislative priorities for the ne...

Thursday, October 27 on Urban Forum Northwest: Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D) Michigan-14 Eric McCurdy, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics at California State University-Dominguez Hills Reverend Dr. Leslie Braxton, Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship invites you to the Church’s Scholarship Banquet Karissa Braxton, Director of Communications and Strategy, City of Seattle...

Thursday, October 20 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Elmer Dixon, President, Executive Diversity Services, a Co Founder, Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party comments on one of his comrades from the Panther days, the late Garry Owens who passed away September 30. Elmer will comment from Ireland. *Larry Gossett shares his memories of his Black Panther and U W Black Student Union (BSU) days with t...

Thursday, October 13th on Urban Forum Northwest: Hall of Fame Player, Coach, and Human Being Lenny Wilkens comments on the honor of having spaces in the Othello Station Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic named for him. Linda Thompson-Black, Northwest Area Development Director, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Clarence Williams, President, Northwest Retired Firefighters Dr. Marcia Tate-Arunga, Academic...

Thursday, October 6 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Congressman Hank Johnson (D) GA-4, he serves on the House Judiciary Committee; the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the latter committee will have oversight responsibility for how Minority Contractors/Businesses will participate in rebuilding of the country's roads, bridges, and other components of the infrastructure. *Estela Ortega,...

Thursday, September 29th on Urban Forum Northwest: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (D) MO-5 comments on the September 28-October 2 Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Larry Gossett, Washington State Coordinator, National African American Reparations Commission LaNesha DeBardelaben, President & CEO, Northwest African Ame...

Thursday, September 22 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Dr. E. Faye Williams, Newspaper Columnist and Washington DC Radio Host(WPFW) *Lem Howell, Civil Rights Attorney, Emeritus comments on the action of the New York Attorney General Letitia James vs the Trumps *Reverend Harriett Walden, Founder, Mother’s for Police Accountability comments on the new Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz *Stephanie Johnson T...

Today, Thursday, September 15 on Urban Forum Northwest- *Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D) WA-10 comments on the possible impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the positive potential impact this legislation on her district and the country. *Wendell Stemley, President, National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) provides an update on the status of the national organiza...

"Urban Forum Northwest" is a weekly radio program that focuses on issues regarding social, economic and political justice locally, nationally and internationally. This Week's Show Details Thursday, September 8 - *Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-9 Chair, House Armed Services Committee comments his legislative priorities and lend his perspective to the to the Top Secrets found at Mar-a Lago. *Retired...

Thursday, September 1 on Urban Forum Northwest - *Al Hariston coached basketball at Seattle's Garfield High School 1990-2000 his teams won five State Championships. He comments on his time at the school. The Garfield High School Centennial was celebrated on Saturday. *Ammon McWashington served as Principal of Garfield High School 1977-1988 and again 1994-96. He reflects on his history at the schoo...

Thursday, August 25th on Urban Forum Northwest- Jessilyn Head pays tribute to Founder of The Sound of the Northwest, Juan Huey-Ray Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King JR. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) talks about the Sunday, August 28, 2022 2:30 pm observance of the 59th Anniversary of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Minister Jimmy Hurd...