Wednesday, January 19, 6-7pm
KVRU’s News Reporting Circle is collaborating with BIPOC leaders of Seattle to facilitate critical conversations on enacting change in our Southeast Seattle communities with activism, organizing, and advocacy. As a community-based radio station in one of the most diverse neighborhoods of Seattle, we want to share information on ways we can get involved in shaping our communities together.
The News Reporting Circle’s government & policy reporter, Guy Oron, and youth stories reporter, Erin Howard, are moderators of this event.
The Local Change LIVE Panel is a special episode of the Wednesday evening news show on KVRU. The event airs live on KVRU 105.7 FM for our Southend listeners, and online here at www.kvru.org. The recording of this event will be made available on our website and our Soundcloud after the broadcast. Find the recording below:
Meet the Guest Panelists
Alexis Mburu
My name is Alexis Mburu (she/her). I am a Junior at Foster High School in Tukwila, WA. I am involved in multiple organizations focused around equity in the education system such as the NAACP Youth Council and Washington Ethnic Studies Now. I am also a Race & Equity facilitator for my school district and involved in my school’s Black Student Union.
Julie-C
Julie-C (she/her) is a Hip Hop artist, community organizer, and cultural advocate from Seattle who believes in public safety through creative equity and radical innovation. She is founder of Seattle Artist Coalition for Equitable Development (Seattle ACED) and Co-Founder of Forever Safe Spaces, a social purpose corporation forged for and by frontline artists as a force of self-preservation, holistic healing, and cultural resilience. Follow and connect w/ her at @JouleSea on all platforms.
Tye Reed
Originally from Kansas City, Tye Reed (she/her) is a community organizer in Seattle focused on homelessness advocacy and direct aid to encampments. She is the Co-Chair of House Our Neighbors and a member of the Seattle Transit Riders Union. Tye recently began working for Real Change as the Operations Director.
Zion Thomas
Zion Thomas aka Zion The Lion (he/him) is an artist, student and organizer from South Seattle who uses afrofuturism & wit to grow with community. Zion currently works at Rainier Beach Action Coalition as a program lead & is studying computer science at University of the People. Find my Instagram and Twitter handle @ZionTheLixn.
Meet the Co-Hosts
Erin Howard
Erin Howard is the youth stories reporter with KVRU’s News Reporting Circle. Read about Erin here.
Guy Oron
Guy Oron (he/they) is a Seattle-based writer and journalist. In addition to his reporting with KVRU, His writing has been featured in outlets such as the Nation, South Seattle Emerald, Seattle Globalist, and the UW Daily.
Lynn Doan, show producer
Lynn Doan is a Vietnamese American community organizer, social work professional, and multimedia producer. They have been a part of social movement work for 8 years, co-creating events and leading liberation-oriented projects related to: behavioral health, QTBIPOC community building, media justice, and anti-racism work throughout the Greater Seattle area.
