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Support the music you love. Today marks the last day of our KWTU Fall Fund Drive! You’ve heard from us about all the reasons to support Classical 88.7, but read HERE why longtime listener Kathy Fields supports the station that has become part of her daily routine. Today's the day to make your pledge: if we get 25 pledges by the end of the day, an anonymous donor will donate $1,000 to KWTU! Donate today.
The Moth, in real-time. The Moth Pop Up Porch is coming to Tulsa next week (eep!). I’m especially excited to attend The Moth StorySLAM next Thursday, September 22 where storytellers will take the stage to recount their CROSSROADS moments. I would love for you to join me in the audience! Enter HERE to win a pair of tickets to the StorySLAM. The giveaway will close at midnight tonight.
It’s Been A Minute with… Brittany Luse! After an extensive search, It's Been A Minute announced its new host, Brittany Luse. Brittany is best known for hosting the culture podcasts For Colored Nerds and The Nod, along with her writing for Vulture and Harper’s Bazaar. Tune in to KWGS 89.5 FM on Saturdays at 5 p.m. for IBAM. You’ll hear from Brittany starting in October.
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Mothers and marijuana. At least 26 women in Oklahoma are being charged with felony child neglect for using medical marijuana while pregnant. These prosecutions raise some questions: is marijuana considered an “illegal drug” in the state? Will fear of arrest keep women from seeking prenatal care? And much more. Read HERE.
Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit moving forward. Last month, a judge ruled that a lawsuit for restitution filed by the three known living survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre can proceed, if amended with narrowed scope. This week, attorneys completed the amended petition to align with the judge’s order. “For the first time ever, a case regarding the massacre will go forward [to] hold the perpetrators accountable,” says the plaintiffs' attorney.
Voucher system for Oklahoma schools? Minco Public Schools superintendent Kevin Sims says a voucher system, which would give parents state-funded vouchers to potentially use at private schools, would be “foolish.” Support and opposition to the voucher system sit along party lines and will be a contentious topic between gubernatorial candidates Kevin Stitt and Joy Heifmeister. Read more HERE.
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KEEPING BODY & SOUL TOGETHER
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Parks in a changing world. In the past few years, we’ve seen the importance of our local parks. Whether it was your evening get-out-of-the-house walks during the peak of the pandemic or your daily visits during the summer with the kids, parks play an integral part in our lives. Here’s one more reason to love local parks: they can combat climate change. Read more HERE.
Notes from a friendship expert. I love pouring into my friendships, but I’m not always good at doing so (especially when there’s so much on the mind!). In this episode from Life Kit, psychologist Marisa Franco offers insights on how to improve the quality of our platonic relationships.
Teenage girls in Kabul connect with Anne Frank. In spite of Taliban restrictions on female access to education, a secret book club for girls in Kabul, Afghanistan has emerged to foster learning and support. And their most recent read, The Diary of Anne Frank, especially resonated with these girls. "I think Anne Frank is like, as a friend for me," one participant said. Read more HERE.
And please...stay safe, friends.
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