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David Rhodes of Ithaca Welcomes Refugees-June 21st, 2016

By WRFI News Staff

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.

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Made in the shade, a special “thank you” gift for our donors: WRFI’s first hat!

By Felix Teitelbaum

Show your support for WRFI. Donors who give $65 or more (or at least $6 monthly) are eligible for this sweet hat! Look for our mailing and send in a check or use the donate button on the right. If you make your donation online, please look for our email to confirm your interest in the hat.  

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Dawn Seymour, about being a Women Airforce Service Pilot-June 13th, 2016

By WRFI News Staff

Esther Racoosin speaks with Ms. Dawn Seymour, Cornell Class of 1939, during her 77th college reunion.  She describes her first experience flying in an airplane, and what it was like to volunteer as a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot, or WASP, during World War II. This interview originally aired on the June 13th, 2016 edition of…

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HerStory, a benefit for the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County-May 31st, 2016

By WRFI News Staff

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.…

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