A More Perfect Union

How well do America's ideals match up to reality? A More Perfect Union, a podcast from the Center for Washington Cultural Traditions, poses this question to different communities in Washington State. Focusing on groups sidelined and sometimes silenced in the American story, you'll hear from Latine Americans in Wenatchee, LGBTQ+ activists from across eastern Washington, and Black Americans from around the Salish Sea. Is American democracy and its aspirations a fantasy or a reality? Come with us to discover that the answer is much more complicated and interesting than the question. Langston Hughes once wrote, in response to Walt Whitman, "I Too, Sing America." A More Perfect Union gives voice to Washingtonians who also sing America. The podcasts are presented by the Center for Washington Cultural Traditions, Humanities Washington, and ArtsWA/The Washington State Arts Commission.

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Episoder(13)

LGBTQ+ Americans. Episode 1: Ashely Peterson

In the opening episode of the season featuring LGBTQ+ Americans we meet Ashley Peterson, from Cashmere—a town that calls itself the "heart of Washington." Ashley started her activism in high school, ...

22 Mar 202328min

Latine Americans Episode 3: Art and Science as Activism

In this episode, two community leaders describe how they have advocated for equity, social justice, and healing. Martha Flores is a poet and artist who is moved by creative endeavors, and Karina Vega-...

17 Feb 202327min

Latine Americans Episode 4: Citizenship and Belonging

"I can talk to anyone with pride and no fear." In this episode, hear from the director of a nonprofit that helps eligible residents become US citizens, and a mother who learned English instead of rely...

17 Feb 202340min

Latine Americans Episode 2: C.A.F.É.

To Alma Chacón, liberty would mean that "everyone had access and a fair opportunity to access what's available for everyone." She, along with her husband, founded the Community for Advancement for Fam...

17 Feb 202332min

Latine Americans Episode 1: Introducing Wenatchee

The Latine community in Wenatchee has played a large role in the story of making the city the Apple Capital of the World. But while over a third of Wenatchee's residents are Latine, stories from this...

17 Feb 20238min