Part 2 - Emile Henderson III continues his conversation with Frandelle Gerard and Tanisha Bailey-Roka on the cultural relationship between Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, pivoting to address culinary developments and food traditions.

Part 1 - After a quick briefing on today’s headlines, host Emile Henderson III looks at the influence that Puerto Rico has had on the Virgin Islands with culture bearers Tanisha Bailey-Roka, the Crucian Contessa, and Frandelle Gerard, executive director of Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism (16:13).

Part 2 - In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Emile Henderson III speaks with survivors and Yvonne Ashley Galiber Breast Cancer Foundation (YAGF) members Cassandra Dunn, who serves as YAGF vice president and communications director, and Dr. Sarah Mahurt, YAGF board director and social media coordinator. For more information on their organization: https://www.yagfoundation.org/get-support.

Part 1 - As Puerto Rico boasts the highest vaccination record in the country, host Emile Henderson III continues his conversation on vaccine hesitancy with Dr. Anne Treasure in an effort to meet the unvaccinated where they are and abate a variety of concerns.

Part 2 - Emile Henderson III continues his conversation on the territory's COVID-19 vaccination efforts, pivoting to address some of the misinformation in circulation with Territorial Medical Director Tai C. Hunte-Ceasar and Immunization Director Monife Stout. Dr. Anne Treasure calls in at the end of the hour to help dispel some of these myths and answer audience-based questions and concerns (43:14). 

Part 1 - Why has the territory's vaccination rate stalled at 46%? Host Emile Henderson III explores the issue of vaccine hesitancy with the Department of Health's Immunization Director Monife Stout and Territorial Medical Director Tai Camille Hunte-Ceasar. 

Part 2 - Host Emile Henderson III continues his discussion on the challenges posed by the pandemic and within the world of virtual education for those with special needs with Jamila A. Russell, former ADA Coordinator for the Virgin Islands.

Part 1 - On Tuesday, November 9, the U.S. Supreme Court with hear oral arguments in United States v. Vaello-Madero. Host Emile Henderson III and Neil Weare, a civil rights attorney and president and founder of Equally American, discuss this pivotal case and the prolonged discrimination against 3.5 million American citizens who reside in the U.S. territories. To engage with Equally American or participate in their survey: https://www.equalrightsnow.org/people. Former ADA Coordinator Jamila A. Russell then joins Emile in the studio to discuss developmental disabilities and the various resources and protections available in the territory (41:13).

Part 2 - In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Emile Henderson III engages Karen Dickenson, founder of the Collective Collaboration, and Lis Stewart and Sheelene Gumbs, crisis counselors at the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, in a comprehensive discussion.  

Part 1 - Host Emile Henderson III explores the state of mental health resources available within the territory with those on the ground, including Malik Stridiron of the Ten Thousand Helpers of St. Croix and Karen Dickenson of the Collective Collaboration.