New York NOW

The Legacy of Willowbrook

Listen Later
  • We dive into the legacy of Willowbrook State School and investigative journalist Geraldo Rivera's shocking expose on the state institute - leading to its closure
  • We speak with Vicky Hiffa, executive director of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, about the documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of Rivera's reporting
  • Maureen O'Brien of the New York State Industries for the Disables (NYSID) talks through workforce opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and state support

    • Explore More: nynow.org

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    New York NOWBy WMHT Educational Telecommunications
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8

    4.8

    17 ratings

    More shows like New York NOW

    View all
    The Political Scene | The New Yorker by The New Yorker

    The Political Scene | The New Yorker

    4,121 Listeners

    Democracy Now! Audio by Democracy Now!

    Democracy Now! Audio

    5,823 Listeners

    The Brian Lehrer Show by WNYC

    The Brian Lehrer Show

    1,582 Listeners

    Chapo Trap House by Chapo Trap House

    Chapo Trap House

    8,863 Listeners

    Max Politics by Max Politics

    Max Politics

    66 Listeners

    Pod Save America by Pod Save America

    Pod Save America

    87,983 Listeners

    The Daily by The New York Times

    The Daily

    113,504 Listeners

    Up First from NPR by NPR

    Up First from NPR

    56,983 Listeners

    Off Topic/On Politics by Spectrum News NY1

    Off Topic/On Politics

    162 Listeners

    Hacks On Tap by Vox Media

    Hacks On Tap

    8,122 Listeners

    Strict Scrutiny by Strict Scrutiny

    Strict Scrutiny

    5,856 Listeners

    The Capitol Connection by David Guistina

    The Capitol Connection

    22 Listeners

    The Legislative Gazette by David Guistina

    The Legislative Gazette

    11 Listeners

    Fiction - Comedy Fiction by The Sunset Explorers

    Fiction - Comedy Fiction

    6,447 Listeners

    The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

    The Ezra Klein Show

    16,554 Listeners