Weekly Roundup: July 31, 2020 - with Erica Barnett
This week, Crystal and co-host Erica Barnett from The C is for Crank break down what is going on with the city of Seattle and the competing plans to defund or restructure the Seattle PD.
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Fighting Poverty During a Pandemic - with Marcy Bowers
2020 has caused many people in our state uncertain of whether they will have their basic needs met. The Statewide Poverty Action Network (SPAN) strives to alleviate the pain of poverty, with a focus on supporting those who are most vulnerable. Marcy Bowers, Executive Director of SPAN, talks about how
The Race to Represent the 37th District: Part 1
Last week KVRU 105.7 FM, in conjunction with Hacks & Wonks hosted a week of candidate forums, moderated by Crystal Fincher, your Hacks & Wonks host. Today, we’ve selected excerpts from Thursday night’s forum for the open legislative seat in the 37th District.
Most importantly, VOTE! Primary
Let Consultants of Color Consult - with Michael Charles
Last week, Crystal Fincher (our fearless host) and Michael Charles were featured in a Crosscut article discussing why the group Political Consultants of Color Coalition was formed - to create more opportunities for consultants of color to work on campaigns in Washington State. In this episode, we dive in to
Weekly Roundup: June 12, 2020 - with Ashley Archibald
This week Crystal and co-host Ashley Archibald dive in to what has been happening in Seattle this week, including: continued protests, an autonomous zone in the center of our city, the president threatening to invade our state, and a push for equal opportunity for political consultants of color.
Pioneering Legislation Against Human Trafficking - with Velma Veloria
The Honorable Velma Veloria was many firsts: the first Filipino American in the Washington State legislature, the first Asian American woman in the Washington State legislator, and she was among three legislators making Washington State the first state in the country to pass anti-human trafficking legislation. In this episode, Crystal
Nikkita Oliver Knows the People of Seattle
Most know Nikkita Oliver from making headlines during the Seattle mayoral race of 2017. While they didn’t end up one of the top two, they powerfully moved the needle in Seattle politics, centering the conversation on those frequently excluded from halls of power instead of the established players. Today,