RadioACTive Pop! celebrates HB420 with Stewardship Utah

  • May 5, 2025
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Not that 4-20! Rallies and Resources with Catholic Community Services, Mental Healthy F.I.T., Utah Global Diplomacy, teacher John Arthur, and the debut of The Language of Flowers.

Tonight's edition of RadioACTive features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community:

Aden Batar, Migration & Refugee Services Director at Catholic Community Services, shares ways to support refugees in our community now that the Trump Administration is cutting program funds.

Utah Global Diplomacy's Felecia Maxfield-Barrett and Jeremy Harmon drop in to announce the keynote speaker for The Music Diplomacy Symposium: The Soundtrack of Community Peacebuilding. Who is it? Henry Rollins. To reserve your free ticket for the May 29th event, click here.

Utah lawmakers' Pride Flag Ban goes into effect Wednesday, May 7. Teacher John Arthur shares his thoughts.

  • May 10: IncludEd Met Gala: The Evolution of Education, 6:00-11:00 p.m. at Westminster University, 1840 S. 1300 E., SLC. "Step into a night of elegance, creativity, and inspiration at the IncludEd Met Gala, where fashion, art, and education unite to tell the story of The Evolution of Education. This one-of-a-kind evening will transport you through time — celebrating the past, present, and future of learning through immersive experiences, bold artistic expression, and captivating performances. This event is a fundraiser for IncludEd United, an educational 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on providing educational services for the inclusion of all underrepresented groups in schools and resources to the public. Tickets are tax-deductible."

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. RadioACTive talks with Brian Higgins of Mental Healthy FiT, a nonprofit that provides innovative education events and workshops for mental health awareness through Films, Ideas & Tips with lasting impact.

  • May 13: Focus on Fests 2025 feat. Frame of Mynd, 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Cutthroat Grip, Lighting & Stage, 154 W. Utopia Ave, South Salt Lake. Event by Mental Healthy FiT - Films • Ideas • Tips: "Focus on Fests is not your average event — it’s an immersive experience mixing creativity and advocacy. These one-of-a-kind popup events blend filmmaking, multimedia, storytelling and live performances, to ignite conversations and build a stigma-free community. The 2025 program features premiere short films, panel discussions, presentations and the innovative photo journalistic storytelling of Frame of Mynd." For tickets, click here.

With the inaugural Flower Parade set for this weekend, RadioACTive debuts The Language of Flowers with Kat Nix of Ritual in Bloom. Tonight: Dandelions.

  • May 10: The Flower Parade of SLC 2025, 10a-2p at International Peace Gardens, Jordan Park, 1060 S. 900 W., SLC. Event by Flower Parade of SLC: "Join us for the 2025 Flower Parade, where the magic of storytelling blossoms into life! This year’s enchanting theme, 'Once Upon a Time…,' invites you to craft vibrant floral displays inspired by timeless tales, legendary adventures, and fairy-tale dreams. Immerse yourself in a world of imagination, creativity, and beauty as we celebrate the art of storytelling through flowers. Don’t miss this spectacular event — where every petal tells a story! Sign up on https://www.flowerparadeofslc.com."

RadioACTive Pop! with Olivia Jaramillo walks the pop culture boulevard to find common ground with Piper Christian of Stewardship Utah. The nonprofit is getting ready to celebrate the win of HB-420 (not that 4-20). 

  • May 6: Stewardship Utah Celebrates Legislative Wins, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Alpha Coffee, 7260 Racquet Club Dr, Cottonwood Heights. "We will be doing an opportunity drawing to support our legislative efforts next year."

  • May 13: Twin Peaks Tuesday with Stewardship Utah team, 5:30 p.m. at Terrace Hills Trailhead in Salt Lake's Upper Aves neighborhood. "An evening hike with friends, supporters, and fellow adventurers. Whether you're a longtime donor, a dedicated volunteer, or just looking to connect with a community that cares about Utah's future, Twin Peaks Tuesday is for you. Everyone is welcome — bring a friend! This is a beginner-friendly and dog-friendly hike. We anticipate returning before dark, but please bring a headlamp just in case and check the weather ahead of time. Make sure to wear proper footwear and clothing so you can enjoy the trail safely and comfortably."

How'd you like the show? Share your thoughts, suggestions and observations by calling the RadioACTive hotline: ‪(385) 800-1889. Or, send a voicememo to radioactive@krcl.org. Please tell us your name and neighborhood and leave a short message that may air on the show. So, keep it clean!

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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