Social Justice
URO: Ultimate Reentry Opportunity
Ultimate Reentry Opportunity is holding a conference on Thursday, August 25th from 2-6pm at The Space at Greenstar. The event is free and open to the public with a free dinner catered by JLA Catering. At the conference the public can hear personal stories and other information from local and out-of-town speakers about the challenges…
Read MoreRacism and the Rise of Donald Trump
Kwame Acheampong talks with Dr. Paula Ioanide, an associate professor at the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity at Ithaca College and the author of “The Emotional Politics of Racism: How Feelings Trump Facts in an Era of Colorblindness.” They discussed how racism has fueled the rise of Donald Trump as a…
Read MoreBruce Gagnon, Anti-War Activist
Bruce Gagnon, veteran anti-war activist, and co-founder of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, spoke with us by phone to share his insights on the state of US militarism, the upcoming elections, and the need for activists to unite in order to effect real change.
Read MoreRunning to Places Production of the Musical "Rent" June 30th, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with Michael Sloan and Elisheva Glaser, members of the cast of Running to Places’ production of “Rent”. The musical will premier on July 6, 2016 at the Kitchen Theatre. They discuss the themes of the musical and also the importance of theatre in their lives. This interview originally aired on the June…
Read MoreLisa Holmes, Director of the Tompkins. Co. office of the Aging-June 23rd, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with Lisa Holmes, Director of the Tompkins County Office of the Aging, about an upcoming workshop on Tuesday, June 28th, about collecting oral histories. She describes a collection of stories that have already been gathered from local aging LGBT adults. This interview originally aired on the June 23rd, 2016 edition of WRFI…
Read MoreDavid Rhodes of Ithaca Welcomes Refugees-June 21st, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with David Rhodes of Ithaca Welcomes Refugees. He describes the objectives of the organization, and what volunteers are doing to help prepare for the expected arrival of refugees from around the world. This interview originally aired on the June 21st, 2016 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreHerStory, a benefit for the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County-May 31st, 2016
Esther Racoosin talks with Elisheva Glaser and Abby Cooper, co-Presidents of the SWIS club (Strong Women Impacting Society) at Ithaca High School, about their upcoming fundraiser, HerStory. The event, benefiting the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County, features students and people from the community talking and performing about the meaning of mothers, mother figures, and mentors.…
Read MoreUpdate on the Nurse’s Union at CMC with Anne Marshall
On May 30th, we broadcast this interview with Anne Marshall. Anne has been a nurse at Cayuga Medical Center for some time and has been in the forefront of the effort to unionize nurses at the hospital. She discussed the recent NRLB Hearing on charges of unfair labor practices and the next steps in the…
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