About the TEA logo
"The typography is meant to appear primordial, illustrating that public understanding of transgender culture remains vastly limited. It also reflects that trans culture is ancient, acknowledged globally for centuries.”
Creator, Sophia Nourani
About Listening Lab
Listening Lab is a space for people to come together to share personal stories and oral histories, as well as to discuss cultural diversity and critical issues. The Listening Lab is made possible with funding from the Walmart Foundation through its "Creating Community in Northwest Arkansas through Bridging and Belonging initiative." To connect, click on the "share your story" button on listeninglabkuaf.com to fill out the form or email Listening Lab director Emerson Alexander at emerson@kuaf.com
Taylor Johnson Host
Taylor is a local LGBTQ+ advocate, who initiated Arkansas’ first after-school arts program for LGBTQ+ youth in partnership with Fenix Arts in Fayetteville, supported by the Walton Foundation.
Sophia Nourani Co-Host/Editor
Sophia is a reporter and producer for KUAF. She recently graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in journalism and political science.
Jacqueline Froelich Producer/Journalist
An investigative reporter who’s covered Arkansas’ diverse culture, politics, history and environment for KUAF, NPR, The Arkansas Times, and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for over 25 years.
Daniel Caruth Reporter/Producer
Daniel is a reporter and producer for KUAF Public Radio in Fayetteville and the local host of “Morning Edition.”
Emerson Alexander
Listening Lab Coordinator
A California native with a TV/Film background Emerson relocated to NW Arkansas to be closer to family and begin a new adventure in storytelling.
