Nominate and Vote for KPFA Protectors & Pacifica Forward Candidates!

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Independent Media in Challenging Times

Expanding National News Response Team

Promoting Financial Sustainability

We listen to the Listeners

Endorsed by: Brian Edwards-Tiekert, Sasha Lilley, Philip Maldari, Aileen Alfandary, Richard Wolinsky, Vanessa Tate. Tim Lynch, Sabrina Jacobs, Christina Huggins, Allegra Thompson, Sherry Gendelman

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New Direct Member Voting

For the first time ever, members can directly elect representatives to the Pacifica Board that makes major programming, financial and governance decisions for the network.

Please nominate and vote for KPFA Protector & Pacifica Forward Candidates  

Pacifica National Board Candidates:               

  • Chair: Susan Young                                       

  • Vice Chair: Minerva Sanders

  • Secretary:  Akio Tanaka from KPFA          

  • Treasurer:   Fred Dodsworth  from KPFA          

  • KPFA Listener Rep: Zack Kaldveer from KPFA

KPFA Local Station Board Candidates:             

  • Chair:  Carol Wolfley                                                 

  • Vice Chair:  Michael Cheng                                               

  • Secretary:  Candice Schott                              

  • Outreach Coordinator: Colleen Mast                           

  • Membership Fundraising Coordinator: Esther Green

KPFA Staff & Volunteer Team Member Candidates:

PNB Reps: Myla Reson & Egberto Willies

KPFA LSB: Reps. Darlene Pagano & Brandi Howell

NOMINATE AND VOTE!

Candidate information coming soon!

Be sure your KPFA Membership is up to date

Donate $25 or more between

July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 to be eligible to vote

If you need help nominating or voting please write to us at info@kpfaprotectors.org

KPFA Protectors and Pacifica Forward Support:

National news on Iran, Gaza, immigration, social & racial justice & more…

• New media platforms, training and internships, new program options

• Collaborating with change makers, surveys, majority voting, safe, respectful meeting

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KPFA Protectors

KPFA Protectors are board members, staff, volunteers, and member-listeners who support and protect KPFA’s diverse staff and management team and station building. We uphold KPFA’s peace and social justice mission and investigative journalism without corporate underwriting. We actively focus on community engagement and building KPFA membership.