Beheard Talk

Since Sept. 9, incarcerated workers from around the country have been on a nationwide work strike in protest against unfair prison conditions. However, the ongoing strike has not received much coverage in mainstream media.

On Sunday, we discussed the strike, the reasons why inmates are protesting, and the concept of “legal slavery" with special guests Azzurra Crispino, the Media Co-Chair of the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee, and “D,” an incarcerated worker housed inside a South Carolina prison.

In this week's episode of The News Roundup, the team talked about Donald Trump's tax returns, the latest Kardashian drama and more!

After months of anticipation, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump went head-to-head in the first presidential debate. We unpacked the debate’s high and low points, critiqued each candidates’ performance, questioned whether third party candidates should be allowed to debate, and discussed the upcoming debates.

Each month, Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio presents “The Dreamer and Doer Series,” which spotlights inspirational Millennials who are using their talents and influence to better their community and the world. In September 2016, we spoke to DJ Sienna Chanel about her engagement in community outreach programs and Women’s Empowerment events that promote self-awareness, solidarity and expansion for greater consciousness.

A recent study published by California State University, San Bernardino revealed that hate crimes against Muslim Americans have peaked since the aftermath of 9/11. According to the study, anti-Islamic sentiment is being fueled by terrorist attacks and Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric on the campaign trail.

On our live show, we addressed the root causes behind the growth of anti-Islamic sentiment, how this affects ISIS recruitment, and what can be done to stop it, featuring special guest Sahar Aziz, a professor at Texas A&M University School of Law and a Nonresident Fellow Brookings Doha Center.

Racial tensions in America have peaked once again following the police killings of two unarmed black men, Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a result, demonstrations have erupted across the country, while violent riots broke out in Charlotte. Reacting to the civil unrest, Donald Trump told Fox News that there is “a lack of spirit between the white and the black,” adding that our country is “very divided” and “getting worse.” During a round table discussion, we addressed the racial divide between people of color and white people, as well as the #BlackLivesMatter movement vs the #AllLivesMatter movement.

Racial tensions in America have peaked once again following the police killings of two unarmed black men, Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a result, demonstrations have erupted across the country, while violent riots broke out in Charlotte. Reacting to the civil unrest, Donald Trump told Fox News that there is “a lack of spirit between the white and the black,” adding that our country is “very divided” and “getting worse.” During a round table discussion, we addressed the racial divide between people of color and white people, as well as the #BlackLivesMatter movement vs the #AllLivesMatter movement.

Ivanka Trump abruptly ended an interview with Cosmopolitan after she was asked to comment about her father's controversial remarks on pregnant women in the workplace. Apparently, Ivanka became testy when the reporter mentioned that Trump called pregnant workers an "inconvenience for a business" back in 2004. On top of that, the Republican presidential candidate is under fire over his new maternity-leave policy, which is being criticized as inherently sexist.

On Sunday, we held a round table discussion about the notion of pregnant women being "bad for business" and the importance of family leave. We also compared Trump's plan to help working mothers to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton child-care plan.

During "The News RoundUp," we talked about some of the most controversial news stories of the week -- the one's we loved and the one's we hated. This includes the explosion in Manhattan, Hillary Clinton's health and the shooting death of 13-year-old Tyree King by police.

During “The Quickie,” our resident legal scholar, Ilyssa Fuchs, gave a brief history lesson on the late anti-women’s rights leader Phyllis Schlafly and how her legacy is affecting today’s society.