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A More Perfect Union is a media project that explores the complexities of our democracy in order to help strengthen it.<\/strong> Through radio programs, podcasts, and oral histories, A More Perfect Union invites all of us to reflect on our shared history and the American ideals that have animated our republic since its founding. How have different communities been included or excluded from our democratic systems? How have Washington cultural communities defined \u201cliberty\u201d based on their unique social circumstances? What challenges have these communities faced in their quest for liberty, and how have they tried to overcome them? How can we work to build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable democracy?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”2px” border_color_bottom=”#dbd6da” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”c23c98ce-4df4-48c0-93eb-ef1e9de44d4a” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”26px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n How well do America\u2019s ideals match up to reality?<\/strong><\/p>\n 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\u2019ll hear from Latine Americans in Wenatchee, LGBTQ+ activists from across eastern Washington, and Black Americans from around the Salish Sea.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Langston Hughes once wrote, in response to Walt Whitman, \u201cI Too, Sing America.\u201d A More Perfect Union gives voice to Washingtonians who also sing America.<\/p>\n The first two series are available now, highlighting the Latine community in Wenatchee and the LGBTQ+ activists in Eastern Washington.<\/p>\n Listen on Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a>, or your favorite podcatcher.<\/p>\n The podcasts are presented by the Center for Washington Cultural Traditions, Humanities Washington, and ArtsWA\/The Washington State Arts Commission.<\/em><\/p>\n Listen<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”2px” border_color_bottom=”#dbd6da” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”c23c98ce-4df4-48c0-93eb-ef1e9de44d4a” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”26px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A More Perfect Union examines American democracy\u2019s founding documents: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence, through a cross-cultural lens. The project is presented by Humanities Washington, KUOW, Spokane Public Radio, and Northwest Public Broadcasting. The series aired during the summer of 2022 and is available for listening below.<\/p>\nThe Podcast Series<\/h2>\n
The Radio Series<\/h2>\n