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A Public Affair on KGNU: Elevate Boulder’s Impact Jan 28, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by Elizabeth Crowe, Deputy Director of Housing and Human Services for the City of Boulder, and her colleague Sharone Calles, Family Resource School Specialist with the City of Boulder’s Housing & Human Services department. They talk about the city’s Elevate Boulder program and its impact on its participants and the Boulder community.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Trends, the Importance of Local Data, and the Early Childhood Council of Boulder County Nov 25, 2024

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This month on A Public Affair, Jim Williams is joined in the studio by Community Foundation Boulder County Vice President of Programs, Sarah Harrison, and Executive Director of the Early Childhood Council of Boulder County, Kaycee Headrick. They talk about the importance of data and how local nonprofits can use data to inform their work. We’ll also learn more about the work of the Early Childhood Council of Boulder County, how they use data in their work, and what they’re seeing in their data on childcare accessibility and affordability in Boulder County.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Elections in Boulder County Oct 28, 2024

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This month on KGNU’s A Public Affair, host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, Molly Fitzpatrick, and Co-President of the League of Women Voters Boulder County, Peggy Leech, to talk about local elections, how they work, and what kinds of resources are available to community members ahead of the upcoming 2024 election.

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Leadership Fellows Boulder County Sep 23, 2024

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This month on A Public Affair, Community Foundation Boulder County’s Senior Communications Manager, Severin Lier, steps in for Jim Williams as host, and is joined in the studio by Sydney Zorensky, Programs Manger at the community foundation, and Erika McNab, Program Coordinator at the Boulder Chamber. Severin, Sydney, and Erika discuss the Leadership Fellows Boulder County program, its impact on its participants as well as the overall community, and how mid-career professionals can apply to join the 2025 Leadership Fellows Boulder County cohort.

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Wildfire Mitigation, Preparation, and Response in Boulder County Aug 26, 2024

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This month on A Public Affair, host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann, Chief Rob Stumpf from the Lyons Fire Protection District, and Sheriff Curtis Johnson from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. Tune in to hear their discussion on wildfire mitigation and response, as well as how residents can be prepared in the event of a wildfire in their community.

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El Comité’s work and combating wage theft in Boulder County Jul 19, 2024

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This month on A Public Affair, host Jim Williams is joined in the studio by Executive Director of El Comité De Longmont, Lisa Moreno. Listen in as Jim and Lisa discuss El Comité’s mission, work, and community, with a focus on combating wage theft in Boulder County.

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Support for Veterans in Our Community Jun 24, 2024

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This month on A Public Affair, we discussed support for Veterans in the Boulder County community. Host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Debbie Platts and Larry Rand from A Way Forward, as well as Greg Goettsch from Qualified Listeners to talk about their organizations and how they utilize peer to peer services to support Veterans in Boulder County.

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PFLAG Boulder County and A Queer Endeavor May 27, 2024

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On this month’s episode, Jim Williams is joined by Jean Hodges and Tobi Cahill from PFLAG Boulder County and Bethy Leonardi from A Queer Endeavor to discuss the work and history of the Boulder County PFLAG chapter and its recent decision to pass the baton, along with it’s endowment, to A Queer Endeavor.

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Earth Day, Eco-Cycle, and the Environment in Boulder County Apr 22, 2024

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This month on A Public Affair, Community Foundation Boulder County Senior Communications Manager Severin Lier sat down with Suzanne Jones, Executive Director of Eco-Cycle to talk about Eco-Cycle’s work, recent legislation that’s making an impact on our environment, and what listeners can do this Earth Day to make an impact.

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Boulder Arts Week and the Arts in Boulder County Mar 25, 2024

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This month on A Public Affair, we discuss the arts, including Boulder Arts Week coming up in early April and the arts community here in Boulder County. Our host Jim is joined by Lauren Click, Arts Program Manager for the Office of Arts and Culture in the Community Vitality Department of the City of Boulder, Maggie Saunders, Programs Coordinator for the Boulder County Art Alliance, and Mario Jose Olvera, Co-owner, Art Director, and Outreach Coordinator at Mi Chantli.

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