Be the Change Radio » Beacon http://bethechangeradio.org Voices of Action Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:34:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 "Be the change that you want to see in the world." -- Gandhi. A call-in talk show on taking positive action in our personal, social, cultural, political, environmental and global lives. Originally broadcast on "Be the Change" on Independent Radio WVKR 91.3 FM Poughkeepsie NY. Julie & Amy clean Julie & Amy action@bethechangeradio.org action@bethechangeradio.org (Julie & Amy) © Fancy Broccoli Productions "Be the change that you want to see in the world." -- Gandhi. change, action, society, local, community Be the Change Radio » Beacon http://www.bethechangeradio.org/images/bethechangelogo144.png http://bethechangeradio.org City Council Person at Large http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/26/city-council-person-at-large/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/26/city-council-person-at-large/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:56:16 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=885 George Mansfield, Beacon city council person at large talks about why anyone might want to get involved in local politics.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/26/city-council-person-at-large/feed/ 0 Beacon,Elections,Local politics,Relationships,Volunteering George Mansfield, Beacon city council person at large talks about why anyone might want to get involved in local politics. George Mansfield, Beacon city council person at large talks about why anyone might want to get involved in local politics. Julie & Amy clean 56:17 Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/12/keystone-xl-tar-sands-pipeline/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/12/keystone-xl-tar-sands-pipeline/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:52:18 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=881 Mark Roland of Beacon NY went down to Washington DC to join in the protests against the proposal for the Keystone XL Tar Sands pipeline. He speaks with us today about why he chose to do that.

 

Sorry, no recording of this show.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/12/keystone-xl-tar-sands-pipeline/feed/ 0 Support for LGBTQ Youth http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/03/02/support-for-lgbtq-youth/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/03/02/support-for-lgbtq-youth/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:34:20 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=704 Nora Olsen is the author of a new novel for young adults, THE END: Five Queer Kids Save The World. Last fall, in response to the rash of teen suicides that made the headlines (and all the others that didn’t make the headlines) she organized a rally in Beacon in support of our youth. Zara Ansell is the outreach coordinator at the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center in Kingston. Both women speak about the ongoing need for community support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LBGTQ) youth.

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/03/02/support-for-lgbtq-youth/feed/ 1 Beacon,Community,Courage,Empowerment,Kingston,Taking action,Volunteering,Youth Nora Olsen is the author of a new novel for young adults, THE END: Five Queer Kids Save The World. Last fall, in response to the rash of teen suicides that made the headlines (and all the others that didn't make the headlines) she organized a rally in ... Nora Olsen is the author of a new novel for young adults, THE END: Five Queer Kids Save The World. Last fall, in response to the rash of teen suicides that made the headlines (and all the others that didn't make the headlines) she organized a rally in Beacon in support of our youth. Zara Ansell is the outreach coordinator at the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center in Kingston. Both women speak about the ongoing need for community support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LBGTQ) youth. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth. Julie & Amy clean 55:05 Adolescent Women Are Realizing Empowerment http://bethechangeradio.org/2010/04/21/adolescent-women-are-realizing-empowerment/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2010/04/21/adolescent-women-are-realizing-empowerment/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:49:35 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=407 Listen: Be the Change 2010-04-21

Joan Henry of Mill Street Loft and some of the young women of Project AWARE (Adolescent Women Are Realizing Empowerment) join us.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2010/04/21/adolescent-women-are-realizing-empowerment/feed/ 0 Beacon,Education,Empowerment,Youth Listen: Be the Change 2010-04-21 - Joan Henry of Mill Street Loft and some of the young women of Project AWARE (Adolescent Women Are Realizing Empowerment) join us. Listen: Be the Change 2010-04-21 Joan Henry of Mill Street Loft and some of the young women of Project AWARE (Adolescent Women Are Realizing Empowerment) join us. Julie & Amy clean Mill Street Loft’s Girls Empowerment http://bethechangeradio.org/2009/06/03/mill-street-lofts-girls-empowerment/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2009/06/03/mill-street-lofts-girls-empowerment/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:42:19 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/wordpress/?p=158 Listen: Be the Change 2009-06-03 – Sorry, no recording due to technical snafu.

Joan Henry of Mill Street Loft with the PASWORD Girl’s Empowerment Group.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2009/06/03/mill-street-lofts-girls-empowerment/feed/ 0 Beacon Farmers Market http://bethechangeradio.org/2009/02/25/beacon-farmers-market/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2009/02/25/beacon-farmers-market/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:10:59 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/wordpress/?p=121 Listen: Be the Change 2009-02-25

Simone Williams and Mary Fris invite us to the all-year-round Beacon Farmers Market.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2009/02/25/beacon-farmers-market/feed/ 0 Beacon,Health,Life path,Local food Listen: Be the Change 2009-02-25 - Simone Williams and Mary Fris invite us to the all-year-round Beacon Farmers Market. Listen: Be the Change 2009-02-25 Simone Williams and Mary Fris invite us to the all-year-round Beacon Farmers Market. Julie & Amy clean Art as part of our communities http://bethechangeradio.org/2008/10/08/art-as-part-of-our-communities/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2008/10/08/art-as-part-of-our-communities/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:37:43 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/wordpress/?p=82 Listen: Be the Change 2008-10-08

We speak with John Gilvey, a founder of Hudson Beach Glass of Beacon NY; his employee Kathleen Anderson, a recent college graduate; and 10 year old Maddy who has been organizing a recycling program at her elementary school.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2008/10/08/art-as-part-of-our-communities/feed/ 0 Beacon,Taking action,Youth Listen: Be the Change 2008-10-08 - We speak with John Gilvey, a founder of Hudson Beach Glass of Beacon NY; his employee Kathleen Anderson, a recent college graduate; and 10 year old Maddy who has been organizing a recyclin... Listen: Be the Change 2008-10-08 We speak with John Gilvey, a founder of Hudson Beach Glass of Beacon NY; his employee Kathleen Anderson, a recent college graduate; and 10 year old Maddy who has been organizing a recycling program at her elementary school. Julie & Amy clean Beacon Sloop Club http://bethechangeradio.org/2008/09/17/beacon-sloop-club/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2008/09/17/beacon-sloop-club/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:12:38 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/wordpress/?p=73 Listen: Be the Change 2008-09-17

In 1969 the newly built sloop ‘Clearwater’ first visited Beacon. A small band of local youngsters and oldsters organized a welcoming festival to support the valiant crew of the sloop and to help spread Clearwater’s environmental message. Thus began the Beacon Sloop Club.

We speak with long time club member Saul Rozinsky.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2008/09/17/beacon-sloop-club/feed/ 0 Beacon,Clearwater,Conservation,Nature,Rivers Listen: Be the Change 2008-09-17 - In 1969 the newly built sloop 'Clearwater' first visited Beacon. A small band of local youngsters and oldsters organized a welcoming festival to support the valiant crew of the sloop and to help s... Listen: Be the Change 2008-09-17 In 1969 the newly built sloop 'Clearwater' first visited Beacon. A small band of local youngsters and oldsters organized a welcoming festival to support the valiant crew of the sloop and to help spread Clearwater's environmental message. Thus began the Beacon Sloop Club. We speak with long time club member Saul Rozinsky. Julie & Amy clean