Dinosaurs and the Utah Legislature -- 2 different things?

  • January 21, 2025
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RadioACTive talks about opening day at the Utah Legislature and this weekend's annual DinoFest. Never the twain shall meet? Plus, teachers and immigrant rights organizers on bills targeting their work, and the Utah Black Chamber on its donation-drive to help victims of the LA fires.

Tonight's show features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community!

In response to the catastrophic fires ravaging California, the Utah Black Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Green Day Moving to deliver essential supplies and relief to families in need starting this weekend. Dr. Sidni Shorter of the Utah Black Chamber and Green Day Moving COO Antony Neilson talk about ways you can donate. For more info, email info@utahblackchamber.com.

Pick-up locations (sites TBD):

  • Jan. 25: Logan
  • Jan. 26: Ogden
  • Jan. 27: Salt Lake City, 8a-5p @ Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 W.
  • Jan. 28 Spanish Fork
  • Jan. 29: Nephi
  • Jan. 30: Fillmore
  • Feb. 1: Moab
  • Feb. 2: Beaver
  • Feb. 3: Cedar City
  • Feb. 4: St. George

Immigration Rights Community Organizer Briana Puga and youth organizer Cynthia Ponce-Orellana of Comunidades Unidas talk about the nonprofit's work protecting immigrant families amidst Executive Orders and anti-immigrant bills at the national and local levels. 

  • "Know your rights. With or without immigration status you have constitutional rights to include: Remaining silent and not answering any questions when interacting with an immigration agent (Fifth Amendment), not giving consent to enter your home unless you have an order signed by a judge and with your name. Nor give permission to have your personal belongings checked (Fourth Amendment)."

  • "Conoce tus derechos. Con o sin estatus migratorio tienes derechos constitucionales que incluyen: permanecer en silencio y no contestar ninguna pregunta al interactuar con un agente de inmigracion (Quinta Enmienda), no dar consentimiento a entar a tu hogar a menos que se tenga una orden firmada por un juez y con tu nombre. Ni dar permiso a que te revisen tus objetos personales (Cuarta Enmienda)."

Once they came out against Amendment D and got it booted from the ballot, the Utah Education Association and its members have been waiting for the legislative shoe to drop. RadioACTive talks with teachers Amanda Sutton and Courtney Davis about being on state lawmakers' to-do lists.

The Natural History Museum of Utah will host its ninth-annual DinoFest, Jan. 25 & 26, when it will dive into the oceans, rivers, and streams during the age of dinosaurs. RadioACTive gets a preview with:

  • Carrie Levitt-Bussian, Collections Manager

  • Dr. Randy Irmis, Curator of Paleontology

How'd you like the show? Share your thoughts, suggestions and observations by calling the RadioACTive hotline: ‪(385) 800-1889‬. Or, send a voicememo to radioactive@krcl.org. Tell us your name and neighborhood, the subject or guest you want to discuss and leave a short message. 

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of  Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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