SpotlightforJustice

Join us for Spotlight for Justice’s Back to School Episode with Eden, Faith, and Natalie, two high school seniors and one college student who sat down with us to discuss the trauma’s of what students go through these days with lockdowns and other traumatic experiences for students. They also share their hopes and dreams after […]

Host Michelle Bart welcomes candidates for Vancouver City Council Position #1. First is Pooneh Gray, who came to prominence in Southwest Washington due to her fight to clear her father’s name and find the real killer of her mother. Her believes “great solutions come from listening to every voice in the community” and her campaign

July is National Bereaved Parents Awareness Month.It’s a time dedicated to recognizing and supporting parents who have lost a child. It’s an opportunity to raise visibility, acknowledge their pain, provide support, and strengthen the community for those who have experienced such a deep loss. Our guests this month includeJim Thomas of Battle Ground who lost

Host Michelle Bart welcomes back Dr. Kathie Mathis to the show to discuss the treatment of women and children in the court system. Dr. Kathie Mathis is co-founder of Spotlight for Justice and NWCAVE as well the CEO of the California Cognitive Behavioral Institute. To find out more about Dr. Kathie, visit theccbi.com.

Host Michelle Bart welcomes Dr. Kathie Mathis and Francine Oprescu to the show as part of this month’s focus on Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Kathie Mathis is co-founder of Spotlight for Justice and NWCAVE as well the CEO of the California Cognitive Behavioral Institute. To find out more about Dr. Kathie, visit theccbi.com. Francine

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a driving force in addressing the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions. This May, take action, raise your voice, and help change the conversation around mental health. Our guest this month is executive director Kim

Host Michelle Bart welcomes two guests to talk about gun violence and what they’re doing to combat the threat of gun violence in our community.  First Michelle welcomes Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Executive Director of Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Angela has served as

Host Michelle Bart and producer Steven Glickman take turns interviewing each other to give listeners a little more insight into who makes Spotlight For Justice possible.

Host Michelle Bart welcomes Vancouver, Washington Police Chief Troy Price and Stacey Honowitz, former Prosecuting Attorney with the Florida State Attorney and supervisor of the Sex Crimes and Child Abuse unit. Police Chief Price was selected to lead the Vancouver Police Department at the end of November 2024 and he discusses his vision for Vancouver’s

Host Michelle Bart puts the spotlight on human trafficking and what’s being done to fight against it. Her guests are Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), who talks about how he’s combating the scourge of human trafficking through Federal legislation, and Joel Shapiro, an attorney and co-founder of the Trafficking Law Center in Oregon who starting fighting