Connections: Actor and activist Marlee Matlin on her journey to recovery
Oscar Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin will be the keynote speaker at East House's annual Hope and Recovery Luncheon in Rochester. We talk to Matlin about her own battle with substance abuse, and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, September 26
First hour: What would a new U.S. Constitution look like? Second hour: Carlotta Walls LaNier on desegregating schools
View ArticleConnections: What would a new U.S. Constitution look like?
What would the U.S. Constitution look like today if it were created from scratch? An upcoming panel discussion hosted by the Rochester Public Library will explore that question. We'll preview the event...
View ArticleConnections: Carlotta Walls LaNier on desegregating schools
Carlotta Walls LaNier was 14 years old when she and eight other African American students walked through the doors of the formerly all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. The year was...
View ArticleConnections preempted for NPR's coverage of the Kavanaugh-Blasey Ford Senate...
WXXI News will bring you live coverage of the Brett Kavanaugh-Christine Blasey Ford Senate hearing in its entirety starting Thursday at 10 a.m. on AM 1370, FM 107.5, and WXXINews.org. You can find...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, September 28
First hour: The state of the sex trafficking crisis in Rochester and Monroe County Second hour: NPR's live coverage of the Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Brett Kavanaugh
View ArticleConnections: The state of the sex trafficking crisis in Rochester and Monroe...
Sex trafficking is considered a public health crisis in our community. We take a look at how various organizations are trying to intervene to help victims. It's a preview of an upcoming conference at...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of September 24
Weekend Connections is a collection of some of the most noteworthy moments from the week on Connections with Evan Dawson. This episode includes conversations about: Desegregating schools, with Carlotta...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, October 1
First hour: Understanding capitalism Second hour: What does the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada mean for Americans at the border?
View ArticleConnections: Discussing capitalism
According to recent polls, less than half of young Americans – 45 percent – view capitalism positively. Researchers at Gallup say that represents a 12-point decline in young adults’ positive views of...
View ArticleConnections: What does the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada...
Canada is about to make recreational marijuana legal. What does that mean for people who go to Canada and come back to the U.S.? What does it mean for workers who come to the U.S. in the medical...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, October 2
First hour: Fashion Week of Rochester 2018 Second hour: Michael Kracker, executive director of Unshackle Upstate
View ArticleConnections: Fashion Week of Rochester 2018
Fashion Week of Rochester is back. Sponsored by the Center for Youth, the annual event celebrates national and local designers while raising awareness of the challenges faced by homeless youth and...
View ArticleConnections: Michael Kracker, executive director of Unshackle Upstate
Unshackle Upstate has a new executive director, Michael Kracker , and new legislative scorecards. We sit down with the pro-business organization's new leader to discuss how he sees the New York State...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, October 3
First hour: Reimagining the Erie Canal Second hour: Former Senator Tom Harkin and the ROC EmployABILITY Conference
View ArticleConnections: Reimagining the Erie Canal
We talk with the winners of the Reimagine the Canals Competition , a $2.5 million contest aimed at transforming the Erie Canal into a hub for economic activity, recreation, and tourism. We discuss the...
View ArticleConnections: Former Senator Tom Harkin and the ROC EmployABILITY Conference
We're joined by former Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, who authored the Americans with Disabilities Act. Research shows that among similarly sized cities, Rochester is the single worst in the country when...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, October 4
First hour: Who is affected by gentrification? Second hour: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
View ArticleConnections: Who is affected by gentrification?
When gentrification happens in our neighborhoods, who are the people most affected? Who is pushed out? 540WMain Community Learning Academy is working with a number of organizations to host a new...
View ArticleConnections: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
The City of Rochester is getting ready to celebrate its inaugural Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 8. The holiday will coincide with Columbus Day, which has long been controversial. Our guests...
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