Enlighten Me

Enlighten Me

By Andrea CambronNews
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Enlighten Me episodes

  • Enlighten Me - Episode 18 - There Are No Children Here
    Show Credit: WERA-FM, 96.7|Show Title: There Are No Children Here https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2017/01/18/11-18-17-false-prophets-leading-no-one/
    On the program, Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, Director of the Hamilton Project and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution will join me. She has been studying issues related to reducing child poverty and education policy. She was a panelist at the Center on Budget Policy Priorities regarding Reducing Poverty with former Chairman of the council of Economic Advisors Jason Furman. She’ll talk about her concerns as well as steps she has examined to reduce poverty in America.
    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA
    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race.
    24 min
  • Enlighten Me - Episode 19 - The Resistance
    Show Credit: WERA-FM, 96.7|Show Title: The Resistance https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2017/01/25/01-25-17-the-resistance/
    I talked to Adele Stan, Contributor for The American Prospect on her thoughts on the women's March on Washington and what we need to do to move forward. Her recent piece on intersectionality and feminism is a must read.
    The Women’s March put out action steps for the first 100 days. What will you do for The Resistance?
    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA
    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race.
    32 min
  • Enlighten Me - Episode 20 - Black Girl Magic
    Show Credit: WERA-FM, 96.7|Show Title: Black Girl Magic https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2017/02/01/02-01-17-black-girl-magic/
    It wouldn’t be Black History month to me if I didn’t start off by showcasing powerful black women. Why? Because who tried to save the world? Exactly.
    On the program, Tara Murray, former Deputy Legal Director of the London-based human rights non profit Reprieve, where she represented over 30 Guantanamo prisoners in federal district court proceedings. She also led the organizations first investigation into civilian casualties in drone strikes in Pakistan — an investigation that has expanded to include Yemen and the horn of Africa. I’ll get her analysis on the immigration actions put forth by the administration.
    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA
    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race. Nurturing Powerful Roots. #npr
    22 min
  • Enlighten Me - Episode 17 - #LetGirsLearn
    Show Credit: WERA-FM,96.7|Show Title: #LetGirsLearn https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2017/01/11/1-11-17-letgirlslearn/
    First Lady Michelle Obama has put her name behind Let Girls Learn, the initiative to “address challenges preventing adolescent girls from attaining a quality education that empowers them to reach their full potential.”
    On the program, Adaku Oneyka-Crawford, Counsel for Education at the National Women’s Law Center. She’s been examining the school to prison pipeline for black girls and will talk about #LetHerLearn a new toolkit from NWLC that hopes to end targeted policies that deny them their right to an education.
    Because we’ve seen what can happen when black girls are able to expand their horizons…
    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA
    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race. Nurturing Powerful Roots. #npr
    30 min
  • Enlighten Me - Episode 16 - Give us, Us Free
    Show Credit: WERA-FM, 96.7|Show Title: Give us, Us Free https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2017/01/04/1-04-17-give-us-us-free/
    What would you say if I told you that almost 40 percent of people currently in the American prison system are incarcerated unnecessarily? That’s the latest report from the Brennan Center, which gave recommendations on how to reduce the prison population as well as steps to change how we deliver justice to people who commit lower level crimes.
    On the program, Lauren-Brooke Eisen, the Senior Counsel for the Brennan Center’s Justice Program who will talk about their latest report.
    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA
    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race. Nurturing Powerful Roots. #npr
    30 min
  • Enlighten Me - Episode 15 - If At First You Don't Succeed, Dust Yourself Off And Try Again
    Show Credit: WERA-FM,96.7|Show Title: If At First You Don't Succeed, Dust Yourself Off And Try Again https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2016/12/14/12-14-16-if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-dust-yourself-off-and-try-again/
    On the program today, civil rights attorney Charles Coleman will talk about the mistrial in the case of Walter Scott, the man who was shot in the back by South Carolina Officer Michael Slager, and the paths toward delivering justice on what should be cut and dry cases.
    Also, Lori Tharps on colorism in our communities and how to deal with issues of race and class with regards to color.
    And later, It’s a family affair! Aqmeri and Sasshem will join me in studio. Who knows what they will want to talk about, but i’m pretty sure i’ll be embarrassed.
    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA
    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race. Nurturing Powerful Roots. #npr
    51 min
  • Enlighten Me - Episode 14 - The 13th
    Show Credit: WERA-FM, 96.7|Show Title: The 13th https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2016/12/07/12-07-16-the-13th/
    This is the premise upon which Ava Duvernay seeks answers for what has happened to black and brown communities across the United States after the 13th amendment was ratified 151 years ago on Dec. 6th 1865. If you have yet to see the film, you need to watch it.
    On the program, Hans Charles, the visual artist behind the film whose images captured in the documentary will explain what it means to create films with purpose and how the 13th amendment and modern day slavery is being carried out today.
    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA
    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race. Nurturing Powerful Roots. #npr
    43 min
  • Enlighten Me - Episode 13 - It's The Media, Stupid

    Show Credit: WERA-FM, 96.7|Show Title: It's The Media, Stupid https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2016/11/30/11-30-16-its-the-media-stupid/

    Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief of Rewire says we can’t let Donald Trump control the press. I’ll get her take on how the free press should report during a Donald Trump presidency.

    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA

    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race.

    27 min
  • Enlighten Me - Episode 12 - The Trump Effect

    Show Credit: WERA-FM, 96.7|Show Title: The Trump Effect https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2016/11/16/11-16-16-the-trump-effect/

    Steve Snyder, Editorial Director of The 74 will join the program. The 74 has compiled more than 140 instances of school bullying and intimidation since Donald Trump was elected.

    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA

    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race.

    32 min
  • Enlighten Me - Episode 11 - When Women Succeed, America Succeeds
    Show Credit: WERA-FM, 96.7|Show Title: When Women Succeed, America Succeeds https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2016/10/26/10-26-16-when-women-succeed-america-succeeds/
    What would happen with a feminist in the White House? or, How would women go about getting the fair pay we truly deserve? And even after the election — Our children. How have they been affected by this presidential election?
    On today’s program i’ll revisit these topics with Lily Eskelsen Garcia, President of the National Education Association, Doreen Mattingly, Author of A Feminist in the White House and Lilly Ledbetter, namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter fair pay act.
    Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA
    Enlighten Me is a news talk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race. Nurturing Powerful Roots. #npr
    54 min

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