Tune in today as Don talks about the heroics, both here and abroad, of African American soldiers in WWI. They fought the enemy with distinction in Europe and then came home again to battle against Jim Crow.
VETERANS, SLASHING THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITYAND MORE
LIVE CALL IN–KNSJ studio number, 619-790-KNSJ
TODAY MIKE IS IN CONVERSATION WITH IAN MOONEY, PRESIDENT OF VETERAN’S FOR PEACE-SAN DIEGO CHAPTER.
IAN MOONEY is a veteran of the US Army and organizer with the Climate Change and Militarism Project as well as the President of Veterans for Peace, San Diego – Chapter 91. He is a graduate student in the University of Kentucky’s Philosophy program, focusing on Marxist and Anarchist political theory.
ABOUT THE VETERAN’S FOR PEACE:
The Veterans for Peace is a grassroots, democratic organization dedicated to the abolition of war as a means of domestic and foreign policy as well as to educating the people about the costs of war in both blood and treasure as well as the war industry’s severe impact on the changing climate.
TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre Fri 3-4pm, Sat 11am-noon
GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE NEWS POSITIONS BEING ELIMINATED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mike is in conversation with Stephanie Macceca and a high school student in the district.
Stephanie Macceca, vice president of the Grossont Education Association, has worked as a high school English and Spanish teacher and teacher librarian since 1994. She has served her school and district as a WASC Coordinator, union representative and vice president, mentor teacher, Universal Design for Learning and technology trainer. Stephanie’s passion is reading and literacy. She has published several supplemental reading books for primary grades covering topics in history, science and English. Despite getting closer to retirement, Stephanie is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy Leadership to better understand the reading struggles and find ways to solve them for high school students. She has been a dedicated advocate for vulnerable students, passionately supporting the unique needs of those in special education, English learners and LGBTQIA+ youth to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive in their pursuit for learning. Connect via email at smacceca@gmail.com.
The Grossmont Education Association (GEA) protects the rights, safeguards due process, and provides for equal treatment of all members. The Association represents the interests of its members while negotiating with the district for compensation, benefits and work conditions through collective bargaining. GEA is a strong, cohesive, and mutually supportive group of over 950 professional educators at 9 comprehensive high schools and other programs. These educators work together at the site level and communicate district-wide through a representative council. GEA members are dedicated to the academic success and positive personal development of their students – over 16,500 of them. GEA’s parent union is CTA and was founded sometime in the 1970s.
Patricia and her guest SETCHE KWAMU-NANA are in conversation about DEI and its place in a democracy.
Setche is a Senior Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Racial Equity and Learning and Development Practitioner, building bridges that transform hearts, minds, systems, and behaviors.
She has a background in engineering and cross-functional experience in organizational development, project management, operations and purchasing, with industry experience in non-profits, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, tech and education. Her love for problem-solving, continuous improvement, and innovation led her to acquire a BSC degree in Chemical Engineering, while her passion for people subsequently led her to acquire an MBA with a concentration in human resource management, a Certified Diversity Professional certificate by the National Diversity Council, and active involvement on various nonprofit boards and community advocacy groups.
She also leverages arts and music as needed to facilitate DEI and anti-racism conversations and learning. She worked as a DEI leader at Caterpillar Inc. and Intuit Inc., a facilitator for Nonprofit Management Solutions and columnist for the San Diego Union Tribune – writing the EDI column, Building Bridges. In addition to her work as a Senior DEI and Racial Equity Consultant, she serves as the Senior Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager for Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego.
11am-Noon Sundays CUSTOM TAYLORED with Tim Taylor. Today, Tim reprises his third episode which features some of the very earliest of recorded female blues. All the featured artists were born on or before the year 1900, and include Bessie Smith, Ma Raney and Memphis Minnie. Custom Taylored is a chronological tour of the early blues, jazz, gospel, and pop that influenced the later development of rock music.
4-5pm Sundays SOLITUDE CITYwith Carson Young. This week’s set features selections from Max Roach, Archie Shepp, Randy Weston and more.
TALK OF THE TOWN LIVE with MIKE AGUIRRE Sat 11am-Noon
Call Mike and his guests with your questions: 619-790-KNSJ (5675)
GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE NEWS–POSITIONS BEING ELIMINATED
Stephanie Macceca has worked as a high school English and Spanish teacher and teacher librarian since 1994. She has served her school and district as a WASC Coordinator, union representative and vice president, mentor teacher, Universal Design for Learning and technology trainer. Stephanie’s passion is reading and literacy. She has published several supplemental reading books for primary grades covering topics in history, science and English. Despite getting closer to retirement, Stephanie is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy Leadership to better understand the reading struggles and find ways to solve them for high school students. She has been a dedicated advocate for vulnerable students, passionately supporting the unique needs of those in special education, English learners and LGBTQIA+ youth to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive in their pursuit for learning. Connect via email at smacceca@gmail.com.
The Grossmont Education Association (GEA) protects the rights, safeguards due process, and provides for equal treatment of all members. The Association represents the interests of its members while negotiating with the district for compensation, benefits and work conditions through collective bargaining. GEA is a strong, cohesive, and mutually supportive group of over 950 professional educators at 9 comprehensive high schools and other programs. These educators work together at the site level and communicate district-wide through a representative council. GEA members are dedicated to the academic success and positive personal development of their students – over 16,500 of them. GEA’s parent union is CTA and was founded sometime in the 1970s.
SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITER’S STUDIO with GAIL STEWART Fri 4-4:30 pm
THERE IS A LOT GOING ON TODAY, INCLUDING–A TABLE READ!
“Las Tres Sisters” by Marta Mendez Cross — Los Angeles director/producer/screenwriter/actor sits down with Gail Stewart and talks about her nine year journey to make this wonderful new feature film that gives audiences hope and inspiration. Now playing in theaters across the nation.
Following in the footsteps of their beloved grandmother, three Mexican-American sisters take an adventure through Mexico to complete a traditional pilgrimage and repair their relationship.
ALSO
Gail gives us a live table read by San Diego Actors — “40 Acres of Love” – a rollicking RomCom!
Featuring: Hedy MacDonald – Mary Shazer – Ruddy Jamison – Rodney Hornberg – Juli West – Lily Shazer – Evan Nejad – Jerry Coates – Christine Altane – NARRATOR
Mike is in conversation with Dr. Farid Abdel-Nour, San Diego State University
Farid Abdel-Nour received his Ph.D. in Political Science in 1999 from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. He joined the Political Science Department at SDSU in 2000, and is the former Department Chair. He is also a core faculty member of the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies which he has directed from 2002 to 2006, from 2010 to 2012, and Fall 2019. From Fall 2016- Spring 2018 Abdel-Nour served as the Bruce E. Porteous endowed professor in Political Science and directed the Charles Hostler Institute on World Affairs in an honorary capacity.
His research and teaching interests are in Political Theory and Middle East Politics. His scholarly work focuses on the responsibility that ordinary citizens bear for outcomes brought about by their states. He has a special interest in Israeli-Palestinian relations.
Abdel-Nour teaches “History of Western Political Thought,” “Modern Political Thought,” “Government and Politics of the Middle East,” “Contemporary Political Thought,” Internship in Local Politics,” “Senior Thesis,” and the “Graduate Seminar in Political Theory,” and the “Graduate Seminar in Politics” with an emphasis on Arab politics.
Luis was born in Chula Vista. He is studying Media studies with a minor in Creative Editing and Publishing.
About his journey into writing, Luis says: “I started writing in 2020 with a very short story on Wattpad. In 2021 I began to experiment with my writing. I started to write poems in Spanish. By the end of the year I began writing poems in English and I haven’t stopped since. Throughout 2022 to 2023 I developed more of a style for my poems. They are free verse–that’s my guideline. I’m a self-taught poet. Some of my poems have been featured in Southwestern College’s Creative Writing Magazine ‘The Vagabond’ and at San Diego State University’s creative arts magazine ‘Creative Collective Magazine.'”
