Jackie Sedley

3 weeks ago | kgnu.org | Jackie Sedley

Parents aren’t taught how to mourn their children. That’s because it goes against the natural order of things. We’re brought into this world expecting to die after our parents do.  Death is inevitable, we know this, but we can quell the fear of that inevitability with the expectation of who will outlive who. So, what do you do when reality defies this expectation? Turns out there’s a lot of mothers in Colorado trying to figure that one out.

4 weeks ago | kgnu.org | Jackie Sedley

Listen: play_arrow 03_26_25_headlines Jackie Sedley DOGE Public Media HearingThe heads of the nation’s two largest public broadcasters are testifying before Congress today to a Department of Government Efficiency subcommittee.

1 month ago | kgnu.org | Jackie Sedley

Not everyone has access to the great outdoors – especially in Colorado, where so much of the land has been commercialized. There’s many local groups and initiatives working to bridge the gaps between low-income families, marginalized communities, and the environment around us. Adelaide Reader and Kalei Gopar looked into the community-led initiatives nearby working to break down barriers and foster diversity in outdoor education and experiences, and have this report.

1 month ago | kgnu.org | Jackie Sedley

One of the most dreaded illnesses among Americans today is dementia.  The journey from diagnosis to death is often long and complex in terms of health care, support systems, and personal losses and grief.  It can be devastating in many respects, but can it also include gifts? On this installment of the quarterly program On Death & Dying, host Kim Mooney will discuss what a dementia diagnosis entails, and how different each person’s path can be.

1 month ago | kgnu.org | Jackie Sedley

On this edition of Dot Org, KGNU’s Chris Schulz spoke with Angie Jeffords – the Executive Director of the PLAY Boulder Foundation. PLAY Boulder is the official non-profit partner of Boulder’s Parks and Recreation Department, around since the 1970s. In present times, they work to support fundraising and growth of parks, environmental sustainability, park renovations, and accessibility. They also mobilize communities through advocacy, education, and more.