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Birthright Unplugged brings North American Jews to Palestine and Palestinian youths to Jerusalem. Birthright Unplugged is an education and movement building organization that offers two travel programs in Palestine and supports justice organizing work largely in the United States. Hannah Mermelstein spoke with host Nikki Kayser.

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The Lung Connection is a housing and support resource for  patients and their families as they are undergoing organ transplants and other medical procedures requiring them to stay in the Denver Metro area for any length of time. Our goal is to prevent these out of town patients from having to share a hotel room with their families during the weeks or months of treatment at area hospitals. Host Nikki Kayser spoke with Susan Hamelin, Executive Director, and Bill Philips, organ recipient.

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Fiske Planetarium and Science Center provides University of Colorado students with facilities for learning astronomy, while also enabling the University to provide local schools and the general public with unparalleled opportunities to learn about astronomy and space science and the important role their university plays in these fields. Sommers-Bausch Observatory is a 24″ diameter research grade telescope occupies the large dome and is equipped with electronic CCD cameras and a spectrograph. A giant retractable roof rolls off to expose the public viewing area, with 16″ and 18″ diameter computer-controlled telescopes, giant binoculars, and auxiliary equipment. A solar telescope projects dramatic images and spectra of the Sun and sunspots downstairs through a hole in the roof for daytime viewing. Host Nikki Kayser spoke with Education Programs Manager, Suzanne Traub-Metlay, Ph.D. about the December night sky.

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The Dalit Freedom Network is a human rights, non-government organization that partners with the Dalit people in India. They represent a vast network of justice-minded, modern-day abolitionists committed to freedom for India’s “untouchables” who believe we can end Dalit injustices, such as human trafficking and child labor, and make slavery history in India. Asking some uncomfortable questions SIXTY years after India’s constitution banned caste discrimination, Hinduism’s millennia-old hierarchy retains a tight grip. Host Nikki Kayser found out who the Dalit people are from Ghani Zaman of Hogaland, India.

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They are people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Their purpose is to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. They investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. With more than 2.8 million supporters, activists and volunteers in over 150 countries, and complete independence from government, corporate or national interests, we work to protect human rights worldwide. Our vision is of a world in which every person – regardless of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity – enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Ellen Moore speaks with host Nikki Kayser about their letter-writing campaigns.

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Pick Up Sticks Marimba is a marimba band from Boulder, Colorado, that plays high-energy, foot-stomping music from Zimbabwe on a choir of seven marimbas. Fueled by powerful, interlocking rhythms and hypnotic African melodies, Pick Up Sticks delivers an upbeat message of cross-cultural joy and understanding. Host Nikki Kayser spoke with Robin Trusdale about her work in Zimbabwe.

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In an old firehouse, Boulder Parks and Recreation offers all kinds of pottery classes. Their state-of-the-art pottery lab features: kick wheels, electric wheels , treadle wheel , slab roller,electric kilns, gas kilns, wood kilns and raku kiln. Host Nikki Kayser spoke with Nancy Utterback about the long traditions at the firehouse.

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The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is a dynamic venue dedicated to the presentation of significant art of our time. Through an innovative program of regional, national and international exhibition and performance, the museum inspires and educates its communities and visitors from around the world to explore the forefront and evolution of contemporary art. BMoCA was originally called the Boulder Arts Center. It was founded in 1972 by a group of local artists as a venue to showcase and promote the visual arts in Boulder. The group moved to its current space, a warehouse-style historic landmark building, in 1976. In 1995, the organization was renamed and a series of renovation efforts expanded the facilities to include three galleries and a 100-seat black box theater. Host Nikki Kayser finds out about the current exhibit on climate change.