This last year, people who are part of the majority culture have been learning about racism, and it is embedded in all parts of our society.  The conversation with Laurie Dougherty, Laurie Hoeffer, and Paul Krissel brings up the books they've read and how it's affected their perspective on current events.

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Willamette Wake Up 02/18/2021 — Learning to be an Anti-Racist through Books

In this new monthly segment, Jenny Ammon, education director for the Marion Soil & Water Conservation District, hosts the MSWCD board chair, Terry Hsu, about the board's role in this semi-public agency whose mission is to help landowners promote the health of their property.

Willamette Wake Up 02/17/2021 — Conservation Spotlight: A look at the Marion Soil & Water Conservation District

Oregon Center for Public Policy releases its newest report on how employers steal wages from their employees without penalty. Hear the findings with OCPP’s policy analyst Janet Bauer.

Willamette Wake Up 02/12/2021 — Policy For the People: Wage Theft

Impact Oregon is a website that connects job seekers with careers in the field of developmental disabilities. Learn more with Angela Yeager, Communications Officer with Developmental Disabilities Services.

Willamette Wake Up 02/11/2021 — Impact Oregon

Meet Zachary Stock, executive director of the Oregon Black Pioneers. Hear what the organization is doing during the pandemic, and the role history plays in today’s times of racial tension.

Willamette Wake Up 02/10/2021 — Oregon Black Pioneers: Current Exhibits and Operations During Pandemic

Hear the story of "Q" Robertson - the owner of Q's Corner Barbershop in Salem.  It's more than just a place to get your haircut.  This BIPOC business interview is part of Willamette Wake Up's regular monthly segment "RJOC's Corner" but aired today as a special segment.

Willamette Wake Up 02/10/2021 — Q’s Corner Barbershop

In this episode of Invisible People, we get the big picture of efforts to alleviate homelessness in Marion & Polk Counties. The Mid Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance is the Continuum of Care organization planning and securing federal funds to end homelessness in Marion and Polk counties. Alliance Co-Chair and Salem City Councillor Chris Hoy shares the Alliance's work and the story behind the new shelter at the state fairgrounds.

Willamette Wake Up 02/09/2021 — Invisible People: Ending Homelessness – Big Picture

In this week's Legislative Matters, Jan & Cindy highlight committee work on the issues of conduct, redistricting, natural resources & environment. They review legislation and informational hearings coming up this week in those areas and the House's health care committee.  For more information on their discussion: https://kmuz.org/legislative-matters/

Legislative Matters: Tune In & Take Part, Week 4

The Polk County Report. KMUZ interviews State Representative Paul Evans, whose House District 20 includes West and South Salem, Monmouth and Independence. He addresses his committee work and statewide issues facing the 2021 Legislature.

Willamette Wake Up 02/05/2021 – Polk County Report: Rep. Paul Evans on the 2021 Legislative Agenda

RJOC's Corner showcases a BIPOC business (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) each month.  Here is CreativiTEE and Rofe Designs with owner Roanna Gingerich.

Willamette Wake Up 02/04/2021 – RJOC’s Corner: BIPOC Biz CreativiTEE and Rofe Designs

In this episode of RJOC's Corner, Sandra Hernandez Lomeli, executive director of Latinos Unidos Siempre (LUS), talks about LUS's history and mission.  Then about current pressing issues including school to pipeline, police officers in schools, a student led task force process and upcoming school board elections.

Willamette Wake Up 02/04/2021 – RJOC’s Corner: Latinos Unidos Siempre

In this episode of Keeping Oregon Oregon, meet the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources' Chair, Rep. Brad Witt. Rep. Witt discusses his commitment to sustainability and describes his committee's issues for the 2021 legislative session.

Willamette Wake Up 02/03/2021 – Keeping Oregon Oregon: Meet Rep. Brad Witt, Chair of House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

In this episode of Elephant in the Room, Lisa Arkin with Beyond Toxics and Aimee Okotie-Oyekan with Eugene/Springfield NAACP talk about a legislative proposal to address environmental injustice by modifying Oregon's land use laws. The bill would increase equitable participation to address impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities.

Willamette Wake Up 02/02/2021 – Elephant in the Room: Seeking Environmental Justice through Legislation

In this episode of "Legislative Matters Tune in and Take Part," listeners hear about budget issues facing this legislature and bills coming up in both chambers of the health and education committees during the week of Feb 1, 2021.

Willamette Wake Up 02/01/2021 – Legislative Matters Week 3

 Camila Vergaras, author of "Systemic Corruption", explores ideas of Democracy. While many countries claim to be democracies, Vergaras asserts that they are not.  She talks about a budding system in her home country of Chile where "local assemblies" are bringing back key elements of a true democracy.

Willamette Wake Up 01/29/2021 – What is Democracy?

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