The Common Good

Interview with Maury Harris

Our first guest this week is Maury Harris.  Maury is the Senior Communications Officer for Community Foundation for Southwest Washington.  Entering its 36th year, The foundation connects people who care with causes that matter.  Today, we’ll highlight our region’s largest giving event scheduled for later this week – Give More 24. 
In the second half of our show, we’ll be joined by Jaelyn Sotelo, Washington State Ambassador for the Campaign for Tobacco Free kids.  Jaelyn shares her story as a young person contributing to great things in our community. 

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We call this show The Common Good, because we know there is much that contributes in a positive way to the Common wealth of our community.  Unfortunately however, there are times when we need to – get comfortable with being uncomfortable.  On this program, we believe that Black Lives Matter.  We believe that we do have systemic racism.  Period.  We can work to make progress – but we have to do it together.  

My first guest this week is Barb Seamen who recently covered two events that represent the massive support the community has in the fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion of black, indigenous, and people of color.  That overwhelming show of support and solidarity is starkly contrasted by the words and actions of a relative few who work to undermine any progress through willful ignorance and a flat out refusal to listen.  This is a vivid reminder of just how much work we still have left to do, and encourage everyone to listen more, speak less, and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. 

The second part of the program is the second in a two-part series highlighting Re-Imagined Radio.  In this episode, we are joined by Dr. John Barber, faculty with The Creative Media & Digital Culture Program at Washington State University Vancouver and founder of Re-Imagined Radio. 

The show this week comes to you live from the comfort of Joe’s home studio, broadcasting over
the telephone.  Like you, we’re doing our
part to support physical distancing to help stop the spread of COVID19.  And even though we’re six feet apart, we’re
closer than ever in supporting the health and safety of our community. 

Joe’s first guest this
week is Jeff Shapiro with Community Connection. 
Their mission is simple:  “to bolster the capacity,
cooperation and financial resources of local service programs.”   Joe and Jeff talk
about one of Community Connection’s latest successful programs – a mobile shower unit – filling a huge need for the community.   

In the second half
of our show, Joe is joined by John Chapman and Beth Sale with Villages
Clark County.  John and Beth explain how
Villages Clark County supports seniors by giving them the assistance that allows
them to independently and safely stay in their homes and avoid having to move
into an Assisted Living Facility.

The first half of the program highlights the great work being done by Meals on Wheels People.  The second half welcomes back Charles Humble with Tax-Aide, AARP Foundation’s tax assistance program.