Democracy relies on a strong public square, where neighbors can connect with each other. The erosion of local news in recent years is no less than a threat to Democracy. On this month's "A Public Affair" hosted by Community Foundation Boulder County, we interview journalists Silvia Solis, Glenda Russell and Chris Barge about a new, local reporting fellowship they are all part of, which seeks to strengthen our local news and information ecosystem and point us all towards a more equitable Boulder County.

On this month's episode of our radio show, we interview the co-founder of Growing Up Boulder, an organization working to make Boulder a more child-friendly city and county. And we hear from a local 6th grader who has been at the center of this movement since she was in preschool.

 

The COVID-10 pandemic has given rise to an increase in homeless encampments in the City of Boulder. This month on our radio show, the Community Foundation's Jim Williams takes on the root cause of this phenomenon – Boulder County's lack of affordable housing, and what's being done to address it. He interviews Shay Castle, founder and editor of Boulder Beat, and AnnMarie Jensen, founder of East Boulder County Housing Opportunity Coalition. Both say more must be done, and both are hopeful that public pressure can lead to more affordable housing.

What are the key takeaways from the newly released “2020 Ecosystems Trends Report”? Join us for Community Foundation Boulder County's next radio show on KGNU, featuring guests Sharon Collinge, Professor of Environmental Studies at CU Boulder; and Brett KenCairn, Senior Climate & Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Boulder. Jim Williams II -- CU Boulder Dean Emeritus, University Libraries, and a Trustee of your Community Foundation -- will host this conversation focusing on climate, soil health, watershed health, air quality, biodiversity, and urban land cover.