Reclaiming the Narrative

Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9 FM

With co-host Vanessa Ryland-Buntley

Arts reporter Abi Clark

and feature contributor Olga Yudchits

-Medicaid Redesign Team Holds Hearing In Rochester, But Not Everyone's Convinced They're Listening

-Racial Segregation and Housing Discrimination In George Eastman's Rochester

-"We're Gonna Tear Up Your Neighborhood But It Won't Hurt a Bit" Reuben Tapp on Lessons of Clarissa Street

-Womba Africa Takes On New York

Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9FM Rochester NY

With Co-host Vanessa Ryland-Buntley

and Arts Reporter Abi Clark

Original air date: 2/21/20

An upcoming performance of Karen Culley's Monologues on Clarissa Street explores the history of that once-vibrant African American neighborhood, and the lessons it holds for Rochester’s gentrifying communities today. WXIR's Darien Lamen spoke with the monologues’ director, Reuben Tapp, earlier this week.

A new data report argues that the Rochester City School District has suffered from underfunding not only at the hands of New York State, but also the City of Rochester. WXIR reporter Abi Clark spoke with Dave Sutliff-Atias, member of the RORE Caucus of the Rochester Teacher's Association, about his recent article, "The Fiscal Mistreatment of the RCSD"

Original air date: 2/14/20

-Activists On Both Sides of Lake Ontario Protest In Solidarity with Indigenous Land Defenders In Wet'suwet'en

-Dave Sutliff-Atias On The Fiscal Mistreatment of the RCSD

-ROC Hidden Histories: The Frederick Douglass Monument and the Hotel Waiter Who Made It a Reality

-Memorial Art Gallery Hosts Black History Celebration

Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9FM Rochester, NY

with co-host Vanessa Ryland-Buntley

and reporter Abi Clark

Original air date: 2/14/20

Last week, heavily armed police began carrying out a series of arrests on indigenous territory north of Vancouver-Canada to clear the way for a multi-billion dollar pipeline project. Since then, Native and non-Native people have been organizing protests across Canada… and right here in Rochester. Darien Lamen has the story.

Original air date: 2/14/20

Image: CBC News

February 14th is Frederick Douglass’s chosen birthday. It's an opportunity to learn more about Rochester's monument to the famous abolitionist and the hotel waiter who made it possible.

Original air time: 2/14/20

Every year, thousands of poor New Yorkers have their licenses suspended for unpaid traffic tickets, many for over a year. Lawmakers in Albany are preparing to revisit a proposal that would allow people with traffic debt to set up payment plans as an alternative to having their licenses suspended. Darien Lamen reports.

Original air date 2/7/20

NYS Lawmakers to Take Up Bill Reforming Drivers License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines

What to Black Women Is the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage? Robin Wilt On Democracy Deferred

An Herbalist's First Aid Kit

90-Second Newbery Film Fest Hits Rochester

Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9 FM Rochester

With Co-Host Vanessa Ryland-Buntley

and Reporter Abi Clark

Original air date 2/7/20

Robin Wilt is a Brighton Town Board Member and a Democratic candidate for US Congress. WXIR's Darien Lamen speaks with her about her recent article on 540 West Main's blog, her reactions to the Monroe County Democratic Committee's Designating Convention, and her decision not to participate in that process.

The article is available at: https://540westmain.org/2020/02/01/what-to-black-women-is-the-100th-anniversary-of-womens-suffrage-by-robin-reynolds-wilt-29-days-of-little-known-facts-about-black-american-history-i/

Original air date: 2/7/20