Urban Forum NW 04-01-26

Thursday, April 2 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos (D)-37th LD is the first Japanese-American woman to serve in a state legislature on the mainland. She serves on the Education; Finance; Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection; and Rules committees. She comments on the short session that adjourned two weeks ago. *Bishop Reginald (Reggie) Witherspoon Sr., Senior Pastor, Mount Calvary Christian Center COGIC, he is known a trailblazer in Kingdom leadership, a champion for the marginalized, and voice of wisdom and reconciliation. He provides an update of the progress of their new Church in Kent. Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) gives an overview of the organization's "A Day of Remembrance" where the 58th Anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. April 4, 1968 will be the topic of discussion. This year there will be a video/radio presentation on Rainier Avenue Radio on April 4 at 3:00 pm. *James Posey, president, Portland Branch NAACP joins in on the conversation sharing some of Oregon sate's history and how his chapter is dealing with gaining equality for his membership. He will be a panelist for the April 4 program. *Stephanie Johnson-Toliver, president, Washington State Black Heritage Society, Inc. just returned from South Africa. She will be panelist on "A Day of Remembrance" on April 4. She provides insight into the relationship between her organization and the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI). Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook.