Protecting the Monarch Butterfly

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25

PROGRAM #10603 12:00 PM PT 

Protecting the Monarch Butterfly.

Threatened by climate change, overuse of pesticides, and habitat loss, the migratory monarch butterfly population has been plummeting in recent years. Next week, the Biden administration will announce whether the monarch receives federal protections. Why are we seeing fewer monarch butterflies? What are the consequences of their loss? What would federal protections do to save them? What else can be done?

Guest: Dr. Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón, Strategist, Monarch Butterfly Recovery, Director, Resilient Habitats Program, National Wildlife Federation, Washington, DC.

Latino Groups Regroup After the Election. After Trump’s election, social leaders around the country are regrouping and calling on civil organizations to come together to discuss the takeaways and the path forward. Groups from around California’s Central Valley gathered in Fresno pledging to organize and mobilize to support communities most at risk of new federal policies. What’s the potential impact of the election on Latinos in the Central Valley? How will Latino groups navigate the turbulent political waters? How can communities overcome the new political challenges?

Guests: Josie Tizcareño Pereira, Network News Producer, Radio Bilingüe, Fresno, CA; María Romani, Immigrant Rights Program Director, American Civil Liberties Union-ACLU of Northern California, Fresno, CA; Bryan Osorio, Incoming Councilmember (December 2024), Former Mayor and Former Councilmember, City of Delano, Delano, CA; excerpts from recent statements by Dolores Huerta, President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, Fresno, CA.

Photo: Dietra Alyssa Semple/Unsplash

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