Reclaiming the Narrative

Rochester City Councilmember Mary Lupien is one of over 100 local elected officials calling on the Governor to ramp up investments in renewable energy and clean jobs.

Reclaiming the Narrative spoke with her last week to find out how Rochester stands to benefit from picking up the pace on climate action.

Original air date: 1/31/20

Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9 FM

With Co-Host Vanessa Ryland Buntley

Reporter Abi Clark

Original air date: 1/31/20

New analysis from Climate Central finds that winter cold snaps are getting shorter in 95% of US cities. And as meteorologist Sean Sublette explains, for Rochester, the lack of a deep freeze could actually mean more snow.

Original air date: 1/24/20

WXIR Producer Abi Clark speaks with Rochester City Councilmember Willie Lightfoot about the next event in the University of Rochester's Breaking the Bubble series.

Original air date: 1/24/20

Local poets and musicians gathered last Friday for an evening of words and melodies in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That event is the focus of this week’s edition of Art Blooms with Abi Clark.

Original air date: 1/24/20

Could Snowy Winter Be Linked to Global Warming?

RCSD Teachers Look to Shake Up Status Quo in Union, District

Panel Discussion to Highlight Community Engagement Through Lens of Barber Shops and Salons

MLK Open Mic: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Through Poetry and Song

Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9FM

With reporter and headlines contributor Abi Clark

Original air date: 1/24/20

A group of teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff in the Rochester City School District is coming together to push for change in their unions and school district in the wake of last month’s staff cuts.

Their mission includes fighting for full and equitable funding for public education; organizing and bargaining for equity from the bottom up; and anti-racist, anti-oppression pedagogy and practices.

Michelle Sapere is a founding member of the Rochester Organization of Rank and File Educators, or RORE Caucus, and she speaks with WXIR's Darien Lamen.

Original air date: 1/24/20

Radio producer and part-time filmmaker Matt Wilson recently stopped by the studio to tell us about his documentary film project, The Missing Ingredient.

Original air date 1/17/20

Several Democratic state senators have introduced legislation to amend New York State's new bail reform law in the face of continued opposition. Among the voices lost in the debate are those of the public defenders who represent the people most impacted by the new law. We hear from Monroe County Tim Donaher and Bronx Defenders Criminal Practice Director Alice Fontier.

Original air date: 1/17/20

Public Defenders Caution Against "Tweaks" to Bail Reform Law

"Way Worse Than Mid-Year Cuts": RCSD Student Organizer On State of the Students, Next Steps

The Missing Ingredient: African Americans and Craft Beer

Art Center of Rochester Aims to Serve People of All Ages, Developmental Needs

Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9FM

with Co-Host Vanessa Ryland-Buntley

Arts Reporter Abi Clark

and Feature Contributor Matt Wilson

Original air date: 1/17/20