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.

https://gea-action.org/

WOMEN’S RADIO HOUR with Patricia Law Wed 5-6pm

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

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.

https://www.setche.com

SOME DAYTIME MUSIC LISTENING WITH

Custom Taylored and Solitude City

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 CITY with 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

TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre Fri 3-4pm

PALESTINE, ISRAEL, WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED

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.

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor Wed 3-4pm

Susan’s Guest is Poet LUIS ZAVALA

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.'”

CUSTOM TAYLORED with Tim Taylor Sun 11am-Noon

KNSJ will be reprising the second episode of Custom Taylored. Custom Taylored highlights the early blues, jazz, gospel, and pop that influenced the later development of rock music. This episode features some of the very earliest of recorded blues, called country blues. It also touches on the songster tradition of the time. Nearly all the featured artists were born before the year 1900 and include “Blind Lemon” Jefferson, “Furry” Lewis and Lead Belly, among others.

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC – POETRY, PROSE, SPOKEN WORD with Susan Taylor Sat 7-8pm

Guest Poet HILARY BROMAN

Hilary is a poet, dance teacher, business owner and education outreach coordinator. She is passionate about self expression and arts education. She shares her work with the community in hopes that others will be encouraged to explore self expression through art. Hilary regularly attends Queer open mic at Ultreya coffee, as well as Poet’s Underground at Amplified’s Acid Vault. She has been published in the San Diego Poetry Annual and the Poets Underground first anthology. She also had the wonderful opportunity to be a featured writer at San Diego Writer’s Inc First Friday reading as well as a featured guest on the Written Scene podcast. You can connect with Hilary and find more of her work on Instagram @hilarycharlene.

TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre LIVE Sat 11am-Noon

PALESTINE, ISRAEL, WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED

This morning Mike’s guest is Dr. Farid Abdel-Nour with San Diego State University

Do you have questions or comments? Call in during the show at 619-790-KNSJ (5675)

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.