The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air dates: October 18 ~ 21, 2017) — Recently a panel of LGBTQ youth gathered to discuss their outlooks for the future, how they want others to view them, and what kind of activism they think is needed to achieve the kind of equitable, safe and accepting futures they all…
The Bottom Line (Air Date: October 17, 2017) ā Case Lawrence tapped into pent-up adrenaline, but didn’t fully realize it. When he builtĀ SkyPark, his first extreme recreation park near Fresno, CA. in 2011, “everyone thought I was crazy” he says. But now, “this whole ninja warrior movement is so much bigger than people understand,” he…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air dates: October 11 ~ 14, 2017) — This past week the Deputy Consulate General from South Korea, Jimin Kim, visited the University of Utah. He spoke mainly about the growing tensions with North Korea, and the importance of South Koreaās long-held alliance with the United States, and what his…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air dates: October 4 ~ 7, 2017) — Do you have college loan debts? If the answer is yes, then youāre not alone. About seven in 10 graduating college seniors have borrowed for their educations. And an estimated 40 million Americans have school loan debt. Recently Jason Taylor, Assistant Professor…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air dates: September 27 ~ 30, 2017) — Itās generally understood that free speech is a right all Americans enjoy under the First Amendment. But some forms of speech can be threatening, or can raise fear among certain groups of people. At what point can, or should some hateful speech…
Imagine if you were suddenly forced to leave your home because of violent conflict? What few items would you take? Where would you go? These are questions that the interactive exhibit Forced From Home by Doctors Without Borders challenges visitors to answer. KCPW Producer Ross Chambless toured the exhibit yesterday, and this report.
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air dates: September 20 ~ 23, 2017) —The Hinckley Institute recently hosted a discussion about the sustainable business movement and Benefit corporations. Those are companies legally formed with the purpose not only to earn profits for shareholders, but also achieve socially and environmentally beneficial goals. The panelists included Steve Klass,…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air dates: September 13 ~ 16, 2017) — The Hinckley Institute of Politics recently hosted Shihanna Alazzaz who is one of the first women lawyers to practice in Saudi Arabia. Alazzaz is an advocate for women globally who are facing significant barriers in their professional fields. She spoke about her…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air dates: September 6 ~ 9, 2017) — Richard Kimball is the co-founder of Vote Smart, a non-partisan research organization that works to uphold integrity, truth, and civic culture in Americaās political landscape. The group does this by investigating information and funding sources of office-holders and political candidates, and challenging…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air dates: April 19 ~ 22, 2017) — The Hinckley Institute recently hosted a conversation addressing normalization of rape. Because sexual violence and rape happen so often, and is punished so rarely, a growing number of scholars and activists say American society has become desensitized to it, operating under an…
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