A More Perfect Union: Latinx voting rights
In this second episode of A More Perfect Union, reporters from Spokane Public Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KUOW, and Humanities Washington explore Latinx voting rights and civic engagement in our region.
They'll cover Latino representation in Washington's government, take a look at the barriers to civic engagement and participation for Latinx communities, interview lawmakers and judges about diversifying Washington's judicial system, and share the story of how one Washington woman overcame hardships to become the first Latina mayor elected in the Tri Cities. Finally, they'll interview an LGBTQ+ activist about the importance of speaking up to improve the lives of everyone in our community.
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Sarah Leibovitz
Supervising Producer, Soundside
Sarah joined KUOW in 2019 as senior producer on The Record. She is now Supervising KUOW’s new noon time show, Soundside. Prior to working at KUOW, Sarah was lead producer at the Seattle podcast production company Larj Media, and a teaching artist with Path with Art.
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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