Community Affairs
Hear stories and interviews about the people and issues that shape Utah.
Culture Jock with Jess Larsen of Child Rescue
Posted December 7th, 2015In Episode 18 of #culturejock, Lance Allred talks with Jess Larsen of Child Resce Association. A business coach by day and superhero by night, Larsen leads a dual life as he fights child trafficking. In this episode Jess shares his story and how child trafficking is far more prevalent in our communities than we want to admit. Though sobering, this podcast is still very uplifting, seeing the good that we all can do, and Jess shows us how we can fight this plight, first off, by no longer calling it "underage prostitution," and instead its true name: child trafficking.
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RadioActive: Gov. Walker, Homeless Solutions, Na'i Aupuni Hitch
Posted December 6th, 2015On this edition of RadioActive:
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The ROI on Utah Clean Air Fair This Saturday
Posted December 2nd, 2015The first inversion of the season is setting in this week, with air quality taking it on the chin. To find ways you can make a difference, you might want to check out the Utah Clean Air Fair Saturday in Salt. After all, says Revolution United’s David Brooks, it was your idea:
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The ROI on 2015 Hero of HIV Babs De Lay
Posted December 2nd, 2015Earlier this week, the Utah AIDS Foundation celebrated 30 years of commitment and service to those living with HIV/AIDS in Utah. Their 2015 Hero of HIV was Babs De Lay, who tells KRCL's Lara Jones that some people may think the disease has disappeared just because it isn’t as visible:
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