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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Race In College Admissions & Domestic Violence
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The Role Of Race In College Admissions:
In 2008, a white student sued the University of Texas for denying her admission and argued that she was rejected because of the school's race-conscious admission policies which uses race as a factor to expand diversity. We'll talk about this case, which could lead to new limits on affirmative action, and ask if it should be used in college admissions. Featuring:
Domestic Violence:
A Survivor Tells Her Story
In honor of October, Domestic Violence Month, we'll speak with a domestic violence survivor and address important issues surrounding the epidemic including why women stay in abusive relationships. Featuring:
Domestic Violence Activist Jennifer Spivak
This week on the "Quickie" we'll recap
The Vice Presidential Debate
What where the candidates really saying and were they telling the truth?
And, of course, we'll share the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
"News Round Up"
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
The War On Drugs & Latino Republicans
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The War On Drugs:
Over the last 40 years, America's declared "war on drugs" has cost $1 trillion, yet the number of drug users continue to rise, kids experiment with drugs at younger ages and an overwhelming amount of African American men are disproportionately arrested for nonviolent drug charges. Is the "war on drugs" helping society or is it contributing to the destruction of communities of color and misconceptions about drug users? Featuring:
Dr. Carl Hart of Columbia University
Part 2 of Exploring A Political Paradox:
Latinos Who Back The GOP Platform
For many of us, it may be hard to imagine why some Latinos support the Republican Party which stands behind laws that promote racial profiling in Latino communities, a leader that promotes "self-deportation" for immigrants and has filibustered the DREAM Act which would end the deportation of young immigrants that meet certain criteria. Yet, in still, some conservative Latinos are fighting for the GOP. We'll find out why Latino conservatives favor the party that does not seem to support immigrant rights. Featuring:
Ruben Estrada, Chairman of the Latino National Republican Coalition of NY
This week on the "Quickie" we'll recap
The First Presidential Debate
What where the candidates really saying and were they telling the truth?
And, of course, we'll share the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
"News Round Up"
Let Your Voice Be Heard! radio broadcasts live from WHCR 90.3 FM Radio
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Gay Republicans & Street Harassment
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Part 1 of Exploring A Political Paradox:
Gay Conservatives Who Support The GOP
Despite the fact that the Republican party seeks to nationalize a ban on same-sex marriage, reissue “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and supports anti-gay organizations like the Boy Scouts, there are a number of openly gay conservatives who back the GOP. We'll find out why Gay conservatives favor the party that does not support their lifestyles or rights. Featuring:
Gay Republican activist Jimmy LaSalvia, the founder of GOProud
Street Harassment:
What's The Big Deal?
Street Harassment:
Holly Kearl,
A published author/speaker and the founder of
StopStreetHarrassment.org
A published author/speaker and the founder of
StopStreetHarrassment.org
This week on the "Quickie" we'll explain
The United Nations General Assembly
What is it, why we have it, what happened there this week that was newsworthy?
And, of course, we'll share the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
"News Round Up"
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Are The 47% Entitled? & Is Censorship Ever Justified?
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The "47 Percent:" Are We Entitled?
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was recently caught referring to 47 percent of Americans as government dependent moochers who don't pay taxes and feel "entitled to healthcare, to food, to housing." How true is that statement? How do you define entitlement and are we indeed "entitled?" We'll talk about this and more featuring:
Tom Murphy, writer for the Huffington Post and
founder/writer of the blog 'A View From the Cave'
Tom Murphy, writer for the Huffington Post and
founder/writer of the blog 'A View From the Cave'
Free Speech vs. Censorship:
Is Censorship Ever Justified?
the NYCLU's Suffolk County Chapter Director Amol Sinha
and
Imam Al-Amin Abdul-Latif, a local Muslim leader and the
President of the Islamic Leadership Council of NY
This week on the "Quickie" we'll explain
This week on the "Quickie" we'll explain
Attorney General Eric Holder's Charge of being Held In Contempt of Congress
Attorney General Eric Holder was found not guilty on charges that he knew about the government's controversial gun-trafficking operation known as "Fast and Furious" and the effort to trace the flow of guns to Mexico's drug cartels before 2011. Find out why he was held in contempt of Congress, what could have happened and if the verdict is fair.
And, of course, we'll share the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
"News Round Up"
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
Muslim Protest in the Middle East & The Worth of Higher Education
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Violence In The Middle East
In the wake of the violent attacks against US embassies throughout the Middle East, many people are asking what sparked this outburst of Muslim protests against America in countries that the US is providing billions of dollars in aid. We'll talk with POLITICO reporter Tim Mak to help break down this situation and help us understand the cause of events that lead to the deaths of four US diplomats.
With the rise of tuition costs and the unemployment rate over the past few years, many people have started to question the worth of higher education. We'll have an in depth discussion about student debt, unemployment and the worth of higher learning featuring:
Vanessa Torres of Latina Smart
An organization that promotes higher education and success for Latinas
This week on the "Quickie" we'll discuss
The Fed's New Stimulus Plan
The Fed's New Stimulus Plan
We'll explain how the Federal Reserve Bank's plan to buy mortgage-backed securities at a rate of $85 billion per month through the rest of the year, and then $40 billion per month will affect the labor market.
And, of course, we'll share the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
"News Round Up"
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
White Privilege & DNC Highlights
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White Privilege In 2012:
Is It Still An Issue In The Obama Era?
Is It Still An Issue In The Obama Era?
White privilege is often a touchy topic that is rarely discussed and tends to make people uncomfortable. On LYVBH, we will conduct an open and honest conversation about it, its role in 2012 and why some experts say it's a systemic ill that places the social, cultural and economic experiences of whites as the "norm" at the expense of others.
Featuring David J. Leonard,
Associate Professor in the Department of Critical Culture, Gender and Race Studies at Washington State University, Pullman and author of
After Artest: Race and the War on Hoop
Featuring David J. Leonard,
Associate Professor in the Department of Critical Culture, Gender and Race Studies at Washington State University, Pullman and author of
After Artest: Race and the War on Hoop
The DNC Highlights
Last week at the Democratic National Convention, we heard riveting speeches from Democratic heavyweights like Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton and dozen of celebrities like Kerry Washington showed support for Obama's re-election campaign. President Obama also made his appeal to the American people about why he deserves four more years in office. We'll talk about the best moments from the DNC and how much, if any, impact it had on voters featuring:
Obama Delegate & Community Organizer Brian Benjamin
This week on the "Quickie" we'll discuss
Military Suicide:
Military Suicide:
The Untold Tragedy of the War In Afghanistan
And, of course, we'll share the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
"News Round Up"
"News Round Up"
Let Your Voice Be Heard! radio broadcasts live from WHCR 90.3 FM Radio
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
The RNC Fact-checked & Labor Day Parade
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The RNC 2012 Fact-checked
The highly anticipated 2012 Republican National Convention took place last week and featured a number of GOP heavyweights like former Sectary of State Condoleezza Rice and Tea Party favorite Sen. Marco Rubio who endorsed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. We'll take a look at some of the highlights from the convention and debunk the misinformation and untruths that were told featuring:
POLITICO Reporter Tim Mak
Should The West Indian American Day Parade Be Cancelled?
Since the 1960's West Indian Americans have been celebrating the history, culture and unity of the Caribbean at the annual West Indian American Day Parade on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY. However in recent years fatal shootings and gun violence in midst of the festivities have overshadowed the spirit and purpose of the parade. We'll talk to the president of the West Indian American Day Parade Association Thomas Bailey to see if there is a correlation between this day of Caribbean pride and violence and what should be done to put an end to the mayhem.
Also, we'll get you up to speed about voter registration info so that you can #BeHeard at the 2012 elections during the
"Quickie"
And, of course, we'll share the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
"News Round Up"
"News Round Up"
Let Your Voice Be Heard! radio broadcasts live from WHCR 90.3 FM Radio
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Islamophobia & the Sikh Temple Shooting And Gentrification
Broadcasting Live From WHCR 90.3 FM Radio
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Islamophobia:
America's Not-So-Secret Fear of the Muslim Community & It's Impact on Sikhs & Others
The recent shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin has once again drawn our attention to an issue we know is there, but as a country refuse to address. Ever since the tragic events of 9/11, Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment has become an epidemic. Because Sikh faith-based believers are commonly mistaken for being Muslims , they too have been the victims of Islamophobic attacks. We'll speak to speaker, writer and activist Anya Cordell about the Sikh community's reaction to the Wisconsin shooting and putting an end to targeted hate speech and crimes against Islamic and Sikh communities.
Gentrification:
How It's Changing & Affecting Black & Brown Communities
The process of gentrification occurs when wealthier people buy or rent out property in low income communities, driving up rents and displacing long-term residents. With more money funneled into these communities, many have noticed that areas once downtrodden and neglected are becoming cleaner and safer. But the cost is not cheap, as many long-time, hard-working residents are literally forced out of their homes as the price of rent, goods & services skyrocket. So who really benefits? We'll talk about the racial and socioeconomic factors of gentrification and its affects on communities of color featuring: Dr. Mindy Fullilove, the author of “Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America, and What We Can Do About It.”
Also, find out how Obama is changing the "work for welfare" requirement rules during the
"Quickie"
And, of course, we'll share the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
"News Round Up"
"News Round Up"
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Hate Speech vs. Free Speech and the Dwindling Middle Class
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Hate Speech vs. Free Speech
For the past few weeks, Chick-fil-A has been under fire since its COO Dan Cathy publicly condemned same-sex marriage. The LGBT community and liberal politicans have called for a boycott against the fast food chain and the mayors of Chicago and Boston have gone as far as to suggest banning the restaurant from their cities. We'll talk to a gay rights activist who says this is a matter of hate speech as well as a Chick-fil-A supporter who back's Dan Cathy's right to free speech. Featuring:
Dave Rubin
a stand-up comedian, televsion personality and host of The Six Pack on Sirius XM
and
Adam Robinson
ChicagoGOP Chairman
What Happened To The Middle Class?
For many Americans, today's tough economic times are only getting worse. According to a recent article in the New York Times, there is a growing disparity between the haves and the haves not and, as a result, the middle class continues to decrease. We'll talk about how the shrinking middle class affects you as well as how Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romeny's tax plan might hurt the middle class.
Also, find out how Obama's Affordable Care Act healthcare law affects women during the
"Quickie"
And, of course, we'll share the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
News Round Up
News Round Up
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Our Favorite Interviews At WHCR!
Broadcasting Live From WHCR 90.3 FM Radio
This week check out some of our favorite interviews at WHCR 90.3fm starting with:
Our In Studio Interview With
NYC Councilman Robert Jackson
NYC Councilman Robert Jackson
Hear our open and honest discussion with the Harlem representative about the NYC budget & education
And
"Let's Talk About Sex"
An in depth debate about the pressures that young people face in
regards to sexuality. We’ll touch on issues such as abstinence, sexual
liberation, and anxiety amongst youth featuring:
Dr. Nanci Coppola
The Executive Director of Program Reach and the Healthy Respect Program
The Executive Director of Program Reach and the Healthy Respect Program
and
Soraya L. Chemaly
A feminist writer/commentator for the Huffington Post, The Feminist Wire and BitchFlicks
We'll also keep you posted about the latest conflict in Syria and the affects it will have on American interests during the
"Quickie"
And, of course, we'll share with you the quirky, funny and moving news headlines that we found throughout the week during the
News Round Up
News Round Up
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Let Your Voice Be Heard airs every Sunday from 11am-1pm EST
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