Connections: Closing The Summer Learning Gap
The school year is quickly coming to an end, which means students of all ages will spend months outside of classrooms and formal instruction. Experts say summer learning loss can contribute to gaps in...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, June 9th
First hour: Does Downtown Rochester need a casino?Second hour: The place of public art in Rochester
View ArticleConnections: Does Downtown Rochester Need A Casino?
A casino in Rochester? The city is considering a pair of proposals for a performing arts center, and one of them is tied to a downtown casino.Local ministers have voiced disapproval, and Mayor Lovely...
View ArticleConnections: The Place Of Public Art In Rochester
You won't see as much public art at the airport as you used to. It's been largely a business decision, but artists say that visitors to Rochester should be greeted with cultural assets, not blaring...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, June 10th
First hour: Can the Democrats unite behind Clinton?Second hour: YWCA program seeks to bridge cultural and racial divides
View ArticleConnections: Can The Democrats Unite Behind Clinton?
President Obama has now endorsed Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Can the party unite? History says the answer is yes. Some of Senator Bernie Sanders' more fervent...
View ArticleConnections: YWCA Program Seeks To Bridge Cultural Divides
In 2014, the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County initiated a program called Person2Person to try to improve race relations, reduce prejudice, and bridge cultural differences. Here's how it works:...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week Of June 6th
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:Efforts to desegregate schools with...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, June 13th
First hour: The impact of the Orlando mass shooting on the gay communitySecond hour: Reactions from the Islamic community after the Orlando mass shooting
View ArticleConnections: The Impact Of The Orlando Mass Shooting On The Gay Community
One day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, we examine how the attack on the Orlando nightclub has impacted the gay and Islamic communities.The shooting left 49 victims dead and more...
View ArticleConnections: Reactions From The Islamic Community After The Orlando Mass...
One day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, we examine how the attack on the Orlando nightclub has impacted the gay and Islamic communities. The shooting left 49 victims dead and more...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, June 14th
First hour: Previewing the Xerox Rochester International Jazz FestivalSecond hour: Preventing elder abuse
View ArticleConnections: Previewing The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival is ten days away. We sit down with one of the men in charge to preview the acts -- both big names and lesser known. And we talk to some artists about...
View ArticleConnections: Preventing Elder Abuse
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on Wednesday, and elder abuse remains a serious problem that can be devastating to victims and entire families.We discuss elder abuse prevention in nursing homes,...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Wednesday, June 15th
First hour: What climate can't changeSecond hour: Challenges faced by the transgender community
View ArticleConnections: What Climate Can't Change
What is it that climate can't change? That’s the subject of a new documentary produced by the filmmaker of Gasland. We talk to Josh Fox about his film, How to Let Go of the World and Love All the...
View ArticleConnections: Challenges Faced By The Transgender Community
We sit down with members of the transgender community to talk about a range of issues: the Orlando mass shooting, bathroom laws in North Carolina, the spotlight on Caitlyn Jenner, health disparities,...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, June 16th
First hour: Redskins, Braves, and the shift away from Native American themes in sports mascotsSecond hour: Previewing Valor Day
View ArticleConnections: The Shift Away From Native American Themes In Sports Mascots
The owners of the Cleveland Indians acknowledged recently that they pulling back from using "Chief Wahoo" as the team's main logo. That change is out of respect for Native Americans.In New York State...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing Valor Day
We preview the upcoming Valor Day.More than seventy thousand veterans reside in the Rochester metro area, which is one of the highest per capita concentrations of veterans in the country and the...
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