Voices of the Community
By George Koster
Welcome to Voices of the Community, which explores critical issues facing Northern California communities. We introduce you to the voices of community thought leaders and changemakers who are working on solutions that face our fellow individual community members, neighborhoods, cities and our region.
Latest episode
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Roots Community Health Center- Healing our Community Within
Hear from the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awardee Dr. Noha Aboelata the founder along with the staff of Roots Community Health Center about how they are addressing the root causes of health disparities and improving outcomes for people impacte… -
San Francisco Mime Troupe - "Back to the Way Things Were"
In this episode, we are following back up with The San Francisco Mime Troupe. Join us now as we check back in with Michael and Alicia to tell us about the new Musical show "Back to The Way Things Were" and bringing back live performances at our publi… -
CalNonprofits Policy & Legislation
Given all of the federal and state funding flowing through the State of California Legislature and Governor’s offices, we wanted to check back in with Lucy Salcido - Carter to update us on all of their public policy work to assure that our nonprofits… -
Arts & Culture as Economic Drivers in Our Communities
This episode is focused on the importance and economic impact of the arts, culture and artists on both our economy and our communities. We are hosting a panel of guests from the San Francisco Arts Commission, Californians for the Arts and Yerba Buen… -
Redwood Empire Food Bank
This episode is focused on the work of the Redwood Empire Food Bank which provides one of the most basic needs food, along with wraparound services to our San Francisco North Bay and Northern California community members. Our featured guests are: Chi… -
Drag Show to End Homelessness
Listen, Laugh & Learn About a Drag Show To End Homelessness - In this episode, we bring Sammie Rayner back along with Felicia Torrez from Community Forward SF and Poly Pop-Tart a Drag Queen, Stand Up Comedian & Performer to focus on Community Forward… -
Oral Lee Brown Foundation
Welcome to our one-hour special on the importance of education especially to the low income youth in our communities. We explore how the combination of the covid-19 pandemic and economic meltdown has impacted the support services of an Oakland legacy… -
Resources for Community Development
Learn how providing both affordable housing and wrap around services changes lives. This episode features the voices of the Executive Director of Resources for Community Development Dan Sawislak and the Director of Community Development, Breann Gala,… -
Blue Heart & APIENC (API Equality - Northern California)
In this episode, our featured voices are the co-founder and director of Blue Heart which helps fund under resources grassroots organizations Lindley Mease along with the co-director of a APIENC Yuan Wang which builds transgender, non-binary, and quee… -
Hospitality House
In this episode our featured voices are the Executive Director of Hospitality House Joe Wilson, the Director of Community Engagement of Hospitality House Windy Click and the Manager of Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program Janet Williams who sha…