Government
Cornell Week of Action to Ground the Drones: Helen Shanahan and Christopher Hanna
Helen Shanahan and Christopher Hanna are students and co-facilitators of Amnesty International at Cornell University. They have organized the Week of Action to Ground the Drones, taking place from March 27th to April 1st. Their interview with WRFI’s Aron Gutman and Forrester Hammer aired on the March 28, 2017 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreProtecting Land and Water Resources in The Finger Lakes
WRFI’s Lori Sonken speaks with Andy Zepp, executive director, Finger Lakes Land Trust, about the organization’s effort to build and protect trails, and conserve, land, water and other natural resources in the Finger Lakes area. This interview aired on February 24, 2017.
Read MoreSpending Nights in Congressman Tom Reed’s Office
Todd Saddler of the Ithaca Catholic Worker talks about his experience meeting with Congressman Tom Reed following the 2-night sit-in in the Congressman’s Ithaca office in February 2017. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on February 21, 2017.
Read MoreContaminants in Vaccines
Inorganic metals, including lead and iron, are found in vaccines, says independent journalist Celeste McGovern. The contaminants may get into vaccines inadvertently. No one is looking at the impact these dirty vaccines, injected in multiple doses, are having on human health. McGovern spoke with WRFI’s Lori Sonken on 13 February, 2017.
Read MoreCornell’s Response to Trump’s Immigration Policies
Cornell professor Shannon Gleeson discusses how Cornell is addressing undocumented students during the Trump era. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on February 6, 2017.
Read MoreEffective Ways to Influence Trump, U.S. Congress
Learn how to influence Congress and the Trump Administration. Listen to this interview with John Lawrence. He is the former chief of staff to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. WRFI’s Lori Sonken interviewed him on January 31, 2017.
Read MoreWomen’s March on Washington- Part Two- January 24th, 2017
This is part two of Esther Racoosin’s feature about the Women’s March on Washington. In this segment, she speaks with additional marchers who talk about their reasons for attending the march, why they are worried about the Trump administration, and how they will be taking action in the future. This feature aired on the January…
Read MoreWomen’s March on Washington-Part One- January 23rd, 2017
Esther Racoosin of the WRFI News team went to Washington DC on Saturday, January 21st, along with about 410 people in a group organized by RiseUp Ithaca. She spoke with a number of people attending the march about their reasons for going to the rally and protest, their thoughts about the election, and the future.…
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