Social Justice
Leslie Danks Burke about “Front Porch” Politics- June 7th, 2017
Leslie Danks Burke, local lawyer and President of Trailblazers PAC, talks about this past weekend’s meeting of the Democratic Women of the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes, and about her PAC. She discusses why it is important for politicians running for political office to meet their constituents face to face, to hear about their concerns,…
Read MoreGay Nicholson about the People’s Climate March- April 26th, 2017
Gay Nicholson, President of Sustainable Tompkins, talks about the upcoming People’s Climate March, taking place on Saturday, April 29th, 2017. Presentations before and after the march will focus on engaging local citizens to take action to lower their carbon footprint. This interview originally aired on the April 26th, 2017 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreCarolyn Kenyon of Finger Lakes for New York Health-April 12, 2017
Carolyn Kenyon, an advocate from Finger Lakes for New York Health, talks to WRFI news about the New York Health Act. This bill, which has been passed by the New York Assembly, would establish a single payer health insurance system in New York State. This interview aired on the April 12th, 2017 edition of WRFI…
Read MoreGwen Wilkinson, Interim Drug Policy Coordinator- April 10th, 2017
Gwen Wilkinson, former Tompkins County District Attorney, talks to WRFI News about her new role as Interim Drug Policy Coordinator for the City of Ithaca. She discusses the outline of The Ithaca Plan, a set of guidelines for establishing a new drug policy for the City. This interview initially aired on the April 10th, 2017…
Read MoreBill Foster of the Cayuga Lake Floating Classroom- March 24, 2017
Bill Foster, Director of the Cayuga Lake Floating Classroom, talks about the Ithaca Fishing and Conservation Day, taking place on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Ithaca High School. He discusses its history and how it encourages citizens to conserve local waterways. He also describes what type of activities are carried out on the Floating Classroom.…
Read MoreConsent is not enough: Preventing Sexual Violence: March 13, 2017
Nina Cummings, sexual violence prevention coordinator at the Skorton Center for Health Initiatives at Cornell Health talks to Esther Racoosin of WRFI Community Radio News. She speaks about ways that the center is using a public health approach and engaging the community to decrease sexual and dating violence. This interview initially aired on the March…
Read More“Root Map”- A Play About about Borders and Migration- February 28, 2017
Rosalie Purvis and Debaroti Chakraborti, performers in the theatre production “Root Map”, visit WRFI to discuss their play, that will be performed on March 2, 2017. They talk about how the international collaboration came about, and speak about the notion of borders and how they have affected people’s lives. For more info., http://events.cornell.edu/event/root_map_an_original_theatrical_performance This interview…
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.
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