WNHH Community Radio

Today on "Mornings with Mubarakah" host Mubarakah Ibrahim and Rukayat Yakub an educator, researcher, mother, and founder of Light Legacy Books. have a conversation about african history and picture books depicting that history. Rukayat Yakub is now in the process of creating and illustrating a children's picture book.

Recordings from local musicians James Velvet, Steve Mednick and the Afro-Semitic Experience are interspersed with commentary on the latest news, from the convictions of leaders of a New Haven drug gang and proposal for a police civilian review board to the state-city fight over Union Station and a shooting at the British Parliament.

Today on "The Legal Eagle" host Marcia Chambers interviews Dan Barrett, Legal Director of the ACLU. They talk about Immigration under Trump, and the ACLU 7 point national plan.

Ira Johnson discusses why he has filed papers to seek a spot on the Democratic mayoral ballot.

This episode was made possible in part thanks to support from Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Today on "Community Spotlight" Rev. Samuel T. Ross-Lee & Joe Ugly have a spirited discussion about President Trump, and the way he used branding against his opponents to win the presidency.

Today on "The Tom Ficklin Show" host Tom Ficklin has an engaging conversation about "Social Justice" with Hillary Bridges, Founder & Executive Director of Telling Our Story (TOS), and Kai Perry, Amistad & TOS Committee Board Member.

Telling Our Story (TOS) is an after school program for young Black people that teaches Black history not taught in school. Our goal is to guide participants to discover their ability, embodied by their courageous ancestors, to be powerful agents and organizers of social change. TOS gives participants the language and the confidence to powerfully address everyday racial slights, to initiate dialogue that advances racial equity, and to work toward dismantling systemic injustice. To achieve these goals, TOS educates participants about the American history of economic discrimination against Black Americans, as well as the robust history of Black innovation, resistance, and resilience in the face of oppression. We currently operate programs at Hill House High School, Common Ground High School, and Metropolitan Business School in New Haven, CT. Telling Our Story will create a social media platform that operates in tandem with the history-based Telling Our Story curriculum. The platform will help build Telling Our Story and engage New Haven youth in an online dialogue for social justice. Students will construct the website, create a newsletter, blogs, posts, poetry, and articles, and share their stories with live audiences through regular open mic style events.

Mayor Toni Harp discusses her push for longtime city control of Union Station, the city's response to the latest snowstorm, and the future of the expanded day programs at city schools.

Today on "Community Spotlight" listen to host Rev. Samuel T. Ross-Lee give his inspirational opinion about politics and current events.

Adam and Vinnie were joined by members of New Haven's Police and and Fire Departments to preview the 21st annual Chiefs' Cup hockey matchup. The police are looking to avenge last year's loss.

The puck drops on Saturday, March 25th at noon at Yale's Ingalls Rink. Admission is $20 for adults; children under 12 get in for free.

The charity matchup will benefit local charities in need and a police officer dealing with health issues.

Today on "Law, Life & Culture" host Betsy Kim and guest Roger Cohn, Editor of Yale Environment 360 talk about climate change, and question whether new EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is up for the job.