KUCI: Ask A Leader

Pastor Davis’ Open Conversation on Race and Climate Change

Pastor Mark Davis of the Newport Beach St. Mark Presbyterian Church brings some very specific religious practices close to home. He examines race, and Pope Francis' Encyclical Letter on climate change. Further reflections of Pastor Mark's are available at: http://leftbehindandlovingit.blogspot.com and http://www.politicaltheology.com/blog/. Watch for future coverage of progressive forums hosted at St. Mark Presbyterian Church.

Miles Knows Jack About Religion

For the entire hour we hear from a font of religion and history, UCI Humanities professor Jack Miles, general editor of the recently released "Norton Anthology of World Religions." A gallery of religion beckons all comers to this remarkable publication. We bow to this collaboration which includes the work of individual editors: Wendy Doniger Hinduism (U of Chicago); Donald Lopez, Jr., (U of Michigan) Buddhism; James Robson Daoism ( Harvard); David Biale (UC Davis) Judaism; Lawrence Cunningham, Christianity (Notre Dame); and Jane Dammen MacAuliffe (Bryn Mawr/Georgetown) Islam.

The Bowers Museum - Something for Everyone This Summer

Wasserstrom on China Part II

Anteaters Mind the Water Footprint AND The Rite of Spring: Commencement Addresses

What Wasserstrom Needs to Say About China AND The End of Toxic Turf

UCI Humanities professor Jeff Wasserstrom considers dissent in contemporary China. The conversation about more than dissent will continue on this show June 16th. Required reading includes Wasserstrom's "China in the 21st Century; What Everyone Should Know." Talking cleaner landscape practices for Irvine Unified School District, are: Kathleen Hallal (IUSD PTA Health and Safety Chair), Dr. Jonathan Sorci (former chemist and currently a physican), and Tom Kelly (founder of BeeSafeOrganic Lawn Program). The good news is it's cost effective, helps in drought conditions, and has already been adopted in many cities and states in the Union.

CIVIC Raises Awareness and Money AND CA Adopts Gun Violence Restraining Order

Jan Meslin, Director of Social Change Development for CIVIC (Community Initiatives for Visiting Migrants) talks about how the status of immigration reform affects many deportees or those in detention for deportation . The Direct Support Fund is a fundraiser which will continue until mid August. Support can be offered at: gofundme.com/directsupport, 385-212-4842 to send your support. Charlie Blek, President of the OC Chapter of the Brady Campaign for the Prevention of Gun Violence, returns to take stock of legislation passed in the aftermath of the Isla Ista shootings that occurred one year ago. This rapid response, the "California Gun Violence Restraining Order," Blek maintains, would likely have prevented the assault in Santa Barbara.

Evaporation AND Vaping

David Feldman, UCI Director of Planning, Policy and Design, bring a reassuring tack as to how we could all better manage the severe drought in Southwestern USA. His research on the Millennial Drought in Australia offers lessons learned which provide models of varying comparability for application in our socio-economic infrastructure. Next guest Dr. Marc Lerner, pediatrician and medical officer of Orange County Schools, leads us not to temptation from the e-cigarette phenomenon, now a $3.5 business. Important resources from his agency and around the county include: www.projectalert.com; www.notsosafe.org; and www.ocde.us/healthykids. He also provides insight into the immunization requirement for school children as SB 277 chugs through the CA legislative process.