RadioACTive 07.18.22

  • July 18, 2022
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Latino Conservation Week with folks from HEAL Utah and Alliance Community Services. Spy Hop's Heatwave Festival is back. Mental Healthy FiT on the rollout of the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Tonight's show featured the following people, organizations and/or events:

Brian Higgins of Mental Healthy FiT, a program working to end mental health stigma through education, entertainment and impact in our community. Higgins talked about 988, the new three-digit suicide and crisis lifeline that rolled out nationwide last Saturday.

  • The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – is a national network of more than 200 crisis centers that helps thousands of people overcome crisis situations every day. These centers are supported by local and state sources as well as the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

  • As of July 16, 2022, all calls and text messages to “988” route to a 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call center. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress.

Larissa Trout on Spy Hop's Heatwave Festival 2022 on July 30th on their rooftop event space. 

  • July 30: Spy Hop Heatwave Festival, 5:00-9:30 p.m. at Spy Hop Rooftop Event Space, 208 W. Harvey Milk Blvd., SLC. Celebrate Spy Hop students’ game design, art, and music! Tacos, live music, student DJs, an interactive design gallery, a video game launch, ice cream, and more!

RadioACTive passed the microphone to celebrate Latino Conservation Week. Panelists included:


Latino Conservation Week in Utah events:

Wednesday, July 20:

  • Intersectional Environmentalist Book Tour, 4:30-6:00 p.m. online and at Under The Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W. 200 S., Suite 120, SLC. "Join IE founder Leah Thomas and HEAL Utah on Wednesday, July 20, for a conversation on intersectional environmentalism, the story behind IE and HEAL, the importance of getting civically engaged, and Leah’s writing journey for her new book The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet." 

Thursday, July 21:

  • Food Is Culture, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Wasatch Community Gardens' Campus is located at 629 E. 800 S., SLC. Registration is free. "Presented in partnership with Artes de México en Utah, this workshop will be held at the Wasatch Community Gardens' Campus from 5:30-6:30 pm on Thursday, July 21st, and presented entirely in Spanish, with English translation. This workshop will be an interactive presentation of sustainable ancestral farming practices applicable in the modern world. Through art and food, we will talk about the milpa as a symbol of identity and share cultural memories in a group."

Friday, July 22:

  • Night at the Aviary, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens in Liberty Park, 589 E. 1300 S., SLC. Latino Conservation Week programming. "Come celebrate Latino Conservation Week at Tracy Aviary! We’re offering a FREE after-hours night featuring: tours of bird exhibits, art activities, and tables by our partner organizations!"

  • Star Party at East Canyon State Park, 9:00 p.m. at Dixie Creek Day-Use Pavilions, East Canyon State Park. Part of Latino Conservation Week programming. Event by East Canyon State Park and UofU South Physics Observatory. "Come celebrate Latino Conservation Week at this International Dark Sky Park! View galaxies, nebulae, and other deep-sky objects through high-powered telescopes provided by park staff and volunteers. Latino Conservation Week is a national effort created in 2014 to promote conservation and stewardship of our natural resources, and to provide recreational opportunities for the Latino community. There are nearly 200 events occurring nationwide throughout the week! This event is open to the general public. Park entrance fee of $10 per vehicle applies. Call the park office for more information, (801) 829-6866."

Saturday, July 23:

  • Trail Cleanup & Bike Ride, 10a-1p Join Hartland Community 4 Youth & Families (HC4YF) for a clean up and bike ride along the Jordan River Trail, from 1100 S Bend in the River to 1700 S., SLC.

  • Paddle the River, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Jordan River Nature Center, 1125 W. 3300 S., South Salt Lake. Join Tracy Aviary & the Jordan River Commission for a canoe trip. Learn about environmental conservation and visit the Jordan River Nature Center! All gear is provided. Register for each person in your group. We recommend wearing masks if using a canoe with a non-family member. 
  • Paddles & Paletas, 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Three Creeks Confluence, 950 W. 1300 S., SLC. Bring your friends and family to canoe in the Jordan River and enjoy paletas on the parkway with SLC Council District 2. Canoes, paddles, and life vests will be provided free of charge. 

Questions, comments or suggestions? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

 

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