People Power Hour by KC Tenants

KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio
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The People Power Hour is a monthly radio show on KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio, 90.1 FM in Kansas City. We host leaders with KC Tenants and other tenant unions and allies across the country to analyze, inform, and inspire listeners about the power of tenant unions in America.

Episodes

  1. May 23

    ICE activity and community defense, with KC Tenants, AIRR and Sanctuary Alliance

    The People Power Hour welcome Brett Hamilton, a leader of KC Tenants; Mariel Ferreiro, co-founder of Sanctuary Alliance, of Lawrence, KS; and Claudia Torres, program coordinator with AIRR, to talk about what it takes to defend your community against ICE activity.

    50 min

  2. Apr 30

    The Stakes of Hosting the 2026 World Cup

    The People Power Hour welcomes Chris Lopez, a leader with Decarcerate KC, to talk about the World Cup prison, and Tiago Donato, a leader with KC Tenants who is from Rio de Janeiro and was involved in some of the organizing that was happening in that city ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. We talk about some of the many risks you run when your city agrees to host a sporting mega-event.

    53 min

  3. 02/21/2025

    Independence Towers and the Rental Ready Program, with Anna Heetmann and Ben Neal

    The People Power Hour team heard from Anna Heetmann and Ben Neal of Independence Towers Tenant Union and Eastern Jackson County Tenant Union on the latest happenings with Independence Towers, […] The post Independence Towers and the Rental Ready Program, with Anna Heetmann and Ben Neal appeared first on KKFI.

    20 min

  4. 02/21/2025

    Sunrise KC and the Better Buses Campaign, with Renee Bruch

    The People Power Hour team interviewed Renee Bruch of Sunrise Movement KC, to hear all about the Better Buses campaign. The post Sunrise KC and the Better Buses Campaign, with Renee Bruch appeared first on KKFI.

    19 min

  5. 01/19/2025

    How Seniors Are Impacted by Homelessness

    Led by Sabrina Davis, the People Power Hour crew talk about how seniors are impacted by homelessness in the United States. The post How Seniors Are Impacted by Homelessness appeared first on KKFI.

    12 min

  6. 01/19/2025

    The City of Westwood, KS, will have an election to decide what to do with a Dennis Park

    The People Power Hour crew discusses the situation with Westwood, KS, a suburb just over the border in Kansas, wanting to hand over a park to private enterprise, on premium […] The post The City of Westwood, KS, will have an election to decide what to do with a Dennis Park appeared first on KKFI.

    8 min

  7. 01/19/2025

    2024 Recap with Becca Anderson

    The People Power Hour crew welcomed Becca Anderson to the KKFI studio to give us a recap of an incredible 2024 for KC Tenants and Kansas City, with fights and […] The post 2024 Recap with Becca Anderson appeared first on KKFI.

    26 min

  8. 11/18/2024

    Slumlords busted, rent strikes, Parade Park

    Round table discussion with the hosts of the People Power Hour, on slumlords getting busted, rest strikes in Kansas City and around the country, and Parade Park. Join the People […] The post Slumlords busted, rent strikes, Parade Park appeared first on KKFI.

    39 min

  9. 09/20/2024

    Right to Counsel, with Brian Larios (Feb 2024)

    In February 2024, the hosts of the People Power Hour interviewed Brian Larios, an attorney with UMKC Law, helping tenants in eviction court. The post Right to Counsel, with Brian Larios (Feb 2024) appeared first on KKFI.

    50 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

The People Power Hour is a monthly radio show on KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio, 90.1 FM in Kansas City. We host leaders with KC Tenants and other tenant unions and allies across the country to analyze, inform, and inspire listeners about the power of tenant unions in America.

Information

  • Creator
    KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio
  • Show Website
    People Power Hour by KC Tenants