MMA with Utah Global Diplomacy's Felecia Maxfield-Barrett

  • March 27, 2025
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UGD's inaugural Music Diplomacy Symposium: The Soundtrack of Community Building coming in May. Plus, Voices Amplified with Utah Falconz QB, and Romance Out West with SLTrib's Palak Jayswal.

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

What's Romance Out West? It's the Comicon of romance writers and fans. RadioACTive finds out about this inaugural convention with Palak Jayswal, an award-winning journalist who covers culture and music at The Salt Lake Tribune.

Voices Amplified with rising journalists sharing stories of Women & Sports in Utah, a partnership between RadioACTive and Amplify Utah. Tonight: Student journalist Liliana Anderson introduces us to Sara Galica, QB of the Utah Falconz, the Beehive State's elite women's tackle football team that was 2016 & 2017 National Champions and 2022 WNFC Pacific Conference Champions.

  • Utah Falconz Tickets: Single game tickets, $12 for ages 13 and up. Kids 12 and under FREE. Home games start at 6:00 p.m. at Cottonwood High School, 5715 S. 1300 E., Murray, the following days:

Music Meets Activism with Felecia Maxfield-Barrett of Utah Global Diplomacy, a nonprofit whose mission is to build global connections between Utahns and folks from around the world one handshake at a time — despite federal budget cuts. The nonprofit is also preparing to host its first The Music Diplomacy Symposium: The Soundtrack of Community Building.

  • May 29: The Music Diplomacy Symposium: The Soundtrack of Community Peacebuilding, 8:30a-3p at Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 S., SLC. Free & open to the public; lunch included. "Part of the Ambassador John Price & Marcia Price World Affairs Symposium Series, this event is a vibrant celebration of music’s unique ability to transcend language, culture, and borders, making it a vital tool in diplomacy and global connection. Attendees will gain a deeper appreciation for the role of music in shaping our world and leave inspired to use music as a force for unity and change. The symposium features thought-provoking panel discussions, live performances, and interactive workshops on topics such as:

    • Cultural Remembrance Through Music

    • Music For Modern Day Advocacy

    • Universal Language of Music (Music in the Round Lunch Performance)

    • Music Community Development

    • Music and Tourism: Creating Economic Development through the Music Industry

    "Whether you are a musician, a global changemaker, or someone passionate about the arts, the Music Diplomacy Symposium is your opportunity to be part of a global conversation that proves music is more than just sound—it’s a universal language for peace. Join us and discover the power of music diplomacy!"

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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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