Urban Forum NW 05 - 16 - 19

Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW

Scheduled guests for the hour are: With Special co-host: Hayward Evans: ​ *Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II of Kansas City, MO talks about the proposed changes in the US Congress since the Democrats took control of the House of Representatives. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) chair 21 committees and sub committees in the House. *Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr. a leader of the I-1000 Campaign to return Affirmative Action to Washington State after over 20 years of legalized discrimination that was created by the passage of Initiative -200 and the law promulgated by I-200. Now the new fight against Referendum 88 sponsored by nonvoting Chinese Immigrants organized by John Carlson and Tim Eyman. *Debadutta Dash, Washington State And India Trade Relations Action Committee comments on the May 30, 2019 5th Building Bridges Across The Nations Award that will be held at the University of Washington. The Guest of Honor is Ambassador Sanjay Panda, General Counsel of India San Francisco, CA. *Pastor Patrinell Wright and her Total Experience Gospel Choir Documentary will be one of the featured films at the 45th annual 25-day Seattle International Film Festival that is being held May 16-June 9. The Total Experience film will make it's world premiere on May 26 and 27. *Linda Taylor, Housing Director, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle talks about the Urban League Guild and how they enhance the operations of the organization. The Guild is sponsoring a Tea that will be held on Sunday, May 19 1-4 pm at the Northwest African American Museum. *Sophia Arellano a Recruiter with MOD Pizza comments on The Empowerment Fair sponsored by the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle yesterday at Show Ware Center in Kent, WA that attracted over 50 employers, unions, and apprenticeship programs.