Earth Deserves More Than a Day (EDMTAD) is an annual, week-long event created and hosted by Rainier Avenue Radio (RAR). Located in the Columbia City Theater, the event focuses on amplifying diverse environmental justice perspectives and encouraging learning across Washington State, with an emphasis on the Puget Sound region. It is free to participate and open to the public. RAR is looking to grow participation and expand program offerings in 2025. Panel discussion/event activities are streamed live on the radio station, with video recordings available in perpetuity on the Rainer Avenue Radio’s YouTube channel. Here is a link to 2024’s programs for reference.

Earth Deserves More Than A Day streaming links 

Earth Deserves More Than A Day: Opening Ceremony  https://youtube.com/live/DOIEynoem3k 

What is Environmental Justice? 
https://youtube.com/live/yYK3JCtpMhs 

American Lung Association presents
https://youtube.com/live/8JPCQdEjFnI     

Celebrating Student Power and Perspectives
https://youtube.com/live/yk_jcsTGMRk   

How Climate Justice Ties In With Systems of Oppression 
https://youtube.com/live/2iw2HxMcjaU 

Duwamish River Walking Tour Drop In
https://youtube.com/live/B7BqmHuUQg8    

Duwamish River Walking Tour Drop In
https://youtube.com/live/mY-3qVtHQiw

The Fil-Am Radyo Show 393
https://youtube.com/live/G1WasQxhyF0   

El Sueno presents Alicia Mullikan Indigenous Dance Azteca “Mama Tierra”
https://youtube.com/live/hmIaJ-zjE6w       

Equitable and Accessible Outdoor Spaces
https://youtube.com/live/LjojabGWNUk     

Earth Deserves More Than A Day Wednesday Morning Update
https://youtube.com/live/pmXJJVzpUoA 

Mitigating Climate Change through a Stable Local Food System
https://youtube.com/live/ilSMjcQnhvA       

Co-Building Resilient and Inclusive Communities
https://youtube.com/live/YKWGeVLXyfU      

Healthy Earth, Healthy You
https://youtube.com/live/Y1HEBodwU_k       

Earth Deserves More Than A Day Thursday Morning Update
https://youtube.com/live/HIL-w5TMwII     

Circular Economy Business Park
https://youtube.com/live/mpcjx-4K_o4      

Communities and Clean Water
https://youtube.com/live/Ah9WADHIRYQ       

Youth Storytelling Workshop
https://youtube.com/live/8VCY8UAbo1s 

Youth Leaders in Environmental Justice Panel Discussion
https://youtube.com/live/Eq9HBG0HLrw      

Earth Deserves More Than A Day Friday Morning Update
https://youtube.com/live/RLauK5fYQjU

Partnering With Immigrant & Refugee Communities on Safer Fishing with King Co Water & Land Resources
https://youtube.com/live/FMTZOws0uMw   

Local Elected Officials Discuss Environmental Justice
https://youtube.com/live/hKXXfAf4CAM 

Sweet Game Poetics with King County Hazardous Waste
https://youtube.com/live/fS2peuqU3ZY   

Rent Smart: Repair Issues & Landlord Duties
https://youtube.com/live/kAdaOlNOCuA 

Sweet Home Poetics Workshop
https://youtube.com/live/3cp1hoylwYk

Earth Deserves More Than A Day Closing Ceremonies
https://youtube.com/live/WsaKPRHWYso 

Join Rainier Avenue Radio for an annual, FREE, all-ages environmental justice event “Earth Deserves More Than a Day” from April 21 – April 26.    

Enjoy panel discussions and activities at Columbia City Theater or online, an outing to the Duwamish River, after-school youth programming, a volunteer event at Skyway Park, and more.   

What we eat and drink, the air we breathe, where we live, our access to the outdoors – these are all examples of how environmental justice shows up in our lives. Join us to find out more about environmental justice in your community.