By the late 1970s, the national Chicana/o Movement was losing its footing. The rise of political conservatism during the1980s under the “Reagan Revolution” not only made protesting difficult, it also rolled back of many gains of the 60s and early 70s. Yet the advent of the political right in the late 1970s also prompted responses from still active elements of el Movimiento. The farm worker movement in Washington State revived in the late 1970s and 1980s, with the creation of Radio Cadena or Radio KDNA.
The early Radio KDNA Headquarters in Granger, Washington. Photos taken three weeks before the building was razed in April 2008.
The establishment of Radio KDNA made front page news in the Yakima Herald Republic, 17 December 1979.
KDNA news director Mario Alvarez at the new radio station building, 17 December 1979.
KDNA disc jockey Celia Prieto-Butterfield airs some Christmas music on her morning radio program. Yakima Herald Republic, 17 December 1984.
“La Voz Del Campesino/The Voice of the Farm Worker,” by Mario Campos, old Radio KDNA Headquarters, Granger, WA.
“Si Se Puede,” Old Radio KDNA Headquarters, Granger, WA.
UFW flag Detail, “La Voz Del Campesino/The Voice of the Farm Worker,” by Mario Campos, old Radio KDNA Headquarters, Granger, WA.
Cesar Chavez Detail, “La Voz Del Campesino/The Voice of the Farm Worker,” by Mario Campos, old Radio KDNA Headquarters, Granger, WA.
“La Voz Del Campesino/The Voice of the Farm Worker,” by Mario Campos, old Radio KDNA Headquarters, Granger, WA. This and other mural images courtesy of Oscar Rosales Castañeda.
Northwest Rural Opportunities (NRO) Mural on door, Old Radio KDNA Headquarters, Granger, WA.
Five years after their establishment, Radio KDNA was featured in the local newspaper, Yakima Herald Republic, 17 December 1984.
While immigration agents complained about the news station, others praised it for its public service announcements targeting the Hispanic community, Yakima Herald Republic, 17 December 1984.
KDNA Radio continues its commitment to you by providing quality and professionalism in programming. If you desire to support KDNA by mail, check, or money order: P.O. Box 800, Granger, WA 98932 or credit cards are accepted by phone. Please call 509-854-2222 or email Carolina Montes at cmontes@kdna.org for more information.
KDNA Radio mantiene su compromiso con usted ofreciendo calidad y profesionalismo en su programación. Si desea apoyar a KDNA por correo, cheque o giro postal: Apartado postal 800, Granger, WA 98932. También se aceptan tarjetas de crédito por teléfono. Para más información, llame al 509-854-2222 o escriba a Carolina Montes a cmontes@kdna.org.
