Social Justice
Nurses Trying for Union Representation
Nurses at Cayuga Medical Center have been working for over 8 months to gather signatures to force a union election at the hospital. They feel the shortage of nurses, caused in part by low pay, is threatening patient safety. We talked to Ananda Szerman and Anne Marshall to learn more
Read MoreScalia’s Death: Next Steps for the U.S. Senate
Lori Sonken talks with John Lawrence, former chief of staff to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, about the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and the Senate’s reluctance to consider a nomination in an election year. This interview aired on February 19, 2016.
Read MoreHigh Lead Levels in Ithaca City Schools
Walter Hang speaks with WRFI’s Lori Sonken and Esther Racoosin about the high lead levels at Caroline and Enfield Schools in the Ithaca City School District. This interview aired on February 23, two days before the superintendent announced that water is turned off at drinking water fountains in all district schools. .
Read More18th Annual Homelessness Marathon to Air Tonight
It’s that time of year! WRFI is proud, once again, to air the Homelessness Marathon brought to us by Geneva broadcaster, Jeremy Alderson. Starting tonight at 7pm and ending tomorrow morning at 8am (in time for Democracy Now!) tune in to hear to hear stories of homelessness from those who experience it first hand. To petition HUD…
Read MoreSupreme Court to Hear Case on Obama’s Authority to Implement Immigration Reforms
WRFI’s Lori Sonken talks with Cornell professor Shannon Gleeson about what communities around the country are doing to invest in programs to benefit immigrant communities and local economies. This interviewed aired on January 22, 2016.
Read More“Random Hacks of Kindness” Event- November 23rd, 2015
Esther Racoosin of WRFI News talks with Ami Stuart, Cornell University Tech Events coordinator. They discussed the recent event, “Random Hacks of Kindness”, that took place on campus the weekend of Nov. 13-15, 2015. This interview originally aired on the November, 23rd, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreUnderstanding Unrest at Ithaca College (November 13, 2015)
WRFI’s Lori Sonken talks with Ithaca College student Dominick Recckio and faculty member Nick Kowalczyk about why the students and faculty are holding votes of no confidence against Ithaca College President Tom Rochon. This interview aired on November 13, 2015.
Read MoreWhistleblowers are Essential to Democracy (September 14-15, 2015)
“If we don’t stir things up, then we get this clumpy status quo and the imposition of continued power from the top down. That’s not democracy,” said Columnist Norman Solomon speaking with WRFI’s Lori Sonken on September 14-15, 2015.
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