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Event To Highlight The Power Of Nonviolent Protest

WYSO | By Jerry Kenney

Published May 15, 2017 at 11:41 AM EDT

Beloved Community Project of Yellow Springs

The Beloved Community Project of Yellow Springs (BCPYS) is an organization that focuses on creating and maintaining inclusive communities and promoting and participating in nonviolent actions against oppressive systems

Rev. Aaron Saari is the founding director of BCPYS and inthis interview with WYSO, he talks about the project's mission and gives the details on the upcoming event called #viablenonviolence.

*Organizers are asking those who attend the event to consider bringing a carry in dish to share with others during the opening community meal at 6pm.

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Jerry Kenney

Jerry Kenney was introduced to WYSO by a friend and within a year of first tuning in became an avid listener and supporter. He began volunteering at the station in 1991 and began hosting Alpha Rhythms in February of 1992. Jerry joined the WYSO staff in 2007 as a host of All Things Considered and soon transitioned into hosting Morning Edition. In addition to now hosting All Things Considered, Jerry is the host and producer of WYSO Weekend, WYSO's weekly news and arts magazine. He has also produced several radio dramas for WYSO in collaboration with local theater companies. Jerry has won several Ohio AP awards as well as an award from PRINDI for his work with the WYSO news department. Jerry says that the best part of his job is being able to talk to people in the community and share their experiences with WYSO listeners.

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