EPISODE · Nov 7, 2023 · 9 MIN
ICYMI: Building Community Around Books
from Sierra Nevada Ally · host Sierra Nevada Ally
In March of last year, a group of friends decided to start a new business together, a bookstore. But they didn't want to make just any bookstore, they wanted it to be more community focused.The Radical Cat is a feminist bookstore, cat adoption center, and community space. Ilya is in charge of events for the store, which covers the gamut from arts and author events, to civic engagement and do-it-yourself tattoos. Sierra Nevada Ally’s Noah Glick caught up with Ilya to check out this unique shop and learn more about how the owners are working to build a space centered on community.This show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage.And from our readers and listeners at sierranevadaally.org.Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.Visit SierraNevadaAlly.org to show your financial support of coverage on civics, climate and community in the Sierra Nevada region.And sign up for our FREE newsletter and get the latest reports from the Sierra Nevada Ally sent directly to your inbox.
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In March of last year, a group of friends decided to start a new business together, a bookstore. But they didn't want to make just any bookstore, they wanted it to be more community focused. The Radical Cat is a feminist bookstore, cat adoption center, and community space. Ilya is in charge of events for the store, which covers the gamut from arts and author events, to civic engagement and do-it-yourself tattoos. Sierra Nevada Ally’s Noah Glick caught up with Ilya to check out this unique sh...
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