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Mission and Values

Our Mission

KDRT aims to inspire, enrich and entertain listeners through an eclectic mix of musical, cultural, educational, and public affairs programs and services. Our station builds community by promoting dialogue, encouraging artistic expression, and acting as a forum for people who typically lack media access.

Our Values

Localism

We are connected by histories, places and stories that make up our community – Yolo County and beyond. Sharing local experiences connects us to each other and to our place. KDRT promotes interaction, connections, and sense of belonging among residents. When people tell stories and others listen, they create community.

Social Equality

The protection and promotion of human rights requires the struggle against all forms of discrimination. KDRT maintains that no person is superior to another based on race, class, creed, sexual orientation, or physical condition. KDRT encourages dialogue that promotes equality and discourages discussion that disparages others.

Public Participation

All people have the right and responsibility to take part in the decisions that affect them and their communities. Democracy depends on civic engagement and an exchange of ideas across all members of society. KDRT enables people to use radio to express themselves—personally, culturally, artistically, and politically—and to receive a diversity of information from others in order to actively participate in public life.

Media literacy

The media powerfully influences how we think, act, and perceive our world. To take part in our governance, strengthen our communities, and connect with the world around us, we must be able to analyze and produce media on our own terms. KDRT provides the tools, training, and transmission necessary for people to become knowledgeable and effective communicators, able to examine media critically and use media competently.

Diversity

Diversity of programming, staff, and volunteers is the bedrock of community radio. Dynamic community radio requires the wisdom, experiences, interests and support of a wide range of people. KDRT involves a diversity of people in station activities in order to encourage understanding and collaboration across barriers such as ethnicity, language, class, gender, and age.

Community Media

Low-power radio stations are part of a larger community media movement focused on providing distinctive alternatives to commercial and public media. Community media centers enable residents to participate in local culture, national issues, and international affairs. KDRT provides compelling and relevant programming not usually found on other radio outlets. This includes locally produced shows, national programming with alternative viewpoints, and music and voices from around the world. We support organizations such as the National Federation of Community Broadcasters and the Alliance for Community Media.

KDRT, Davis, California