Wednesday, Sept. 30: RadioACTive passes the mic to the Youth Coalition for Great Salt Lake, a group of youth activists campaigning to spark a cultural shift in water conservation. After all, GSL's future is theirs, too. Plus, Salt & Sky Brief and Grid Zine Comic Quest.
Get More Local, More Vocal with Tonight's Guests
Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):
- Oct. 3: Grid Zine Fest Presents Comic Quest | 12-3 PM @ Church & State, 370 S 300 E, SLC. A free comic event with 30+ local comic creators, now with Anime Alley. Join us to find out more as RA passes the mic to Topper and Sandra Archer for their origin stories.
- Oct. 9-10: Utah Native Plants Festival | 10A-4P @ Conservation Garden Park, 8275 South 1300 West West Jordan. Free, 2-day conference celebrating Utah's incredible native plants.
- Nov. 6-7: Wuda Ogwa Fall Planting Days | 10A-2P (rain or shine) @ Bear River Massacre Site, ID. "Volunteer with the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and partners to plant willows, cottonwoods, and other native plants at the Wuda Ogwa restoration site. Near Preston, ID, a 2-hour drive from SLC. Registration Link."
- Nov. 18: Youth Coalition for Great Salt Lake Youth Forum | 6:00-8:30 PM @ Salt Lake County Government building "Council Chambers," 2001 S State St, SLC. Meet and mingle with YCGSL + free food.
- TBD: Annual Poetry Reading @ Antelope Island (check out Making Wave's insta in the upcoming weeks for more info!)
Meet the Youth Coalition for Great Salt Lake
Tonight, RA passes the microphone to Youth Coalition for Great Salt Lake, a group of youths aged 14-26 focused on saving Great Salt Lake in 4 ways:
- Informing the public
- Collaborating with diverse stakeholders
- Supporting effective legislation
- Contributing to the community through service
Behind the mic tonight: YCGSL Founder Liam Mountain La Malfa, India Elliott, Alex Marshall, Gabriel Colonna, and Eli Peach-Leung. Below are links to some of the resources mentioned during the show.
Cash incentives for Saving Water
Making Waves Artist Collaborative
Substack Alert: Salt & Sky Brief
Dr. Kevin Perry has launched the Salt & Sky Brief to help explain not just what is happening to Great Salt Lake, but why it matters for Utah’s long-term health, economy, and communities. The data-driven newsletter focuses on Utah’s air quality, water systems, the Great Salt Lake, energy affordability, and public education. Each issue breaks down complex environmental and policy questions into clear, evidence-based analysis.
Perry is a professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah. Salt & Sky Brief is an independent publication. The views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the University of Utah or any affiliated organization.
Executive Producer, Host: Lara Jones; Producer: Asha Pruitt; Advisor: Carmen Valdez
