Urban Forum Northwest

Omer Qureshi, Co Founder & CEO, Americans 4 Equality/MLK Gandhi Empowerment and more.

Today, Thursday, January 22 on Urban Forum Northwest:*Omer Qureshi, Co Founder & CEO, Americans 4 Equality/MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative will be joined by Erica Hoard and Bryan Haynes who both have excelled in the technology training program and are currently playing a significant role in the Intern Program.*Jaebadiah Gardner, Owner, Gardner Global, Inc a development company who has purchased the Mount Calvary Christian Center property on 23rd Avenue just north of East Union Street where he will build two eight story apartments on both sides of 23rd Avenue. He provides an update on the progress of his development.*Dominique Remy, Executive Director, 1 Drop is Pierce County development firm that specializes in single family and multi family rehabilitation in Pierce County and south King County. He was recognized by the Business Journals 40 under 40 young executives shaping the Puget Sound region's economy in 2025.*Tyna Dowers is niece of the late Madge Thompson who was the great-granddaughter of the first African American US Senator Hiram Revels who represented the state of Mississippi in 1870 for one year during Reconstruction. Madge chaired the Seattle MLK Celebration Committees Food Committee for over twenty years and was honored last Monday during the Seattle MLK Organizing Coalition's Celebration at Garfield High School.Reverend Dr. Paul Stoot, Sr., Senior Pastor, Greater Trinity Church and Founder of Rise Up Academy, the school admits students as young as two years of age. The late SeaHawk Kenny Easley was major player in the start of the school. Easley's Celebration of Life was held last week in Virginia, Pastor Stoot attended the service and comments.Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Washington State Senator Bob Hasegawa, Reverend Dr. Leslie D.Braxton and more

Today, Thursday, January 15th on Urban Forum Northwest:Washington State Senator Bob Hasegawa (D)-11 is continuing his pursuit of having the tax paying citizens of Washington state to have more control of their tax dollars by establishing a state owned bank. He’s sponsoring Senate Bill 5754 to accomplish that goal. Reverend Dr. Leslie D.Braxton, Senoir Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, Kent, WA invites you to their Martin Luther King Jr. event at the church on January 19 at 1:00 pm. I am sure Kevin Meeks will live stream the program.Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) comments on the January 19 Seattle MLK Organizing Coalition’s Opportunity Fair being held on the MLK Holiday at Garfield High School beginning at 8:30 am.Shaude’ Moore, president, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition provides an update of the organization’s activities for the MLK Holiday Celebration being held at Garfield High School on Monday, January 19 beginning at 8:30 am. Bob Barnes was one of the leaders that fought to change the name of the Seattle street Empire Way to Martin Luther King Jr. Way. He comments on the hostile opposition to the change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Washington State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, Washington State Senator T’wina Nobles and more

Thursday, January 8th on Urban Forum Northwest: Washington State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos (D)-37th LD Chair, House Education (K-12) Committee. She lends her perspective to the 60 day legislative session that begins on January 12.Washington State Senator T’wina Nobles (D)-28th LD is Senate Majority Whip Chamber Democrat and she Chairs the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Committee. She comments on the legislative session that begins on January 12.Bob Armstead, president, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC).Shaude’ Moore, president, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition provides an update on the Coalition’s planning for the January 19 MLK Holiday.Marleny Monterrozo, Business Services, Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County and a leader in the Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition’s Opportunity Fair.Urban Forum northwest streams live at 1150kknw.com.Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WA State Senator Rebecca Saldana, Kendra Liddell and more

Thursday, January 1st on Urban Forum Northwest:*WA State Senator Rebecca Saldana*Kendra Liddell*Gael Tarleton *KL Shannon *Corey Spruill Urban Forum northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com.Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christmas Show focusing on activism

Guests include: Reverend Robert Jeffrey, Bob Armstead, Cliff Wyatt. Dee Haile and Randy Cross. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.