SpotlightforJustice

Host Michelle Bart talks to Kat Stein, co-founder of Dandelion Tea House and Apothecary, about the Pride Block Party that took place in Vancouver, Washington in June. Dandelion Tea House puts on the Pride Block Party and 2026 was the 5th year of the event. Along with the conversation about the event, Michelle was also […]

Host Michelle Bart’s Java For Justice event had Lisa Guerrero and Sgt. Tonya Wollstein as featured guests and speakers. Hear what they said in today’s episode.

Spotlight for Justice continues to look into a Pacific Northwest True Investigative Serial Murderer Case. In a part 2 update, we speak with Crime Journalist and Podcaster, Carolyn Ossorio, who after years of investigation by her team, they have just releasedStolen Voices of Dole Valley.Since 2009, NWCAVE has provided services to Starr Lara, sister of

Join us as we sit down withCEO of National Runaway Safeline (NRS) Amanda Whitlockas we discuss their programs and services including#YouthHOPEMonth NOVEMBER IS YOUTH HOMELESSNESS OUTREACH, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION (HOPE) MONTH Each year,an estimated 4.2 million young people between the ages of 13 and 25 experience homelessness in the United States. Many of them face

Join Spotlight for Justice for a look into a Pacific Northwest True Investigative Serial Murderer Case. We speak with Crime Journalist and Podcaster, Carolyn Ossorio, who after years of investigation by her team, they have just releasedStolen Voices of Dole Valley.Since 2009, NWCAVE has provided services to Starr Lara, sister of missing teen, Jamie Grissim,

Michelle Bart interviews Vancouver Mayor Anne McInerney-Ogle and Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price about Proposition 5 which will be on the ballot this November. Proposition 5 is a proposal to add officers and equipment for the Vancouver Police Department. It’s a scaled back request compared to the 80 officers sought under Proposition 4, which didn’t

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.