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Haley Norris is the Policy Analyst for the LGBTQI+ Policy Team at the Center for American Progress. Prior to joining Center for American Progress, Haley served as an American Political Science Associate fellow in the office of Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT); and taught courses in gender, sexuality and politics at Rutgers University and Bryn Mawr College.

They joined Dr. Peterson to discuss last Wednesday’s SCOTUS ruling on United States v. Skrmetti, which upheld a Tennessee law barring lifesaving medical care for transgender minors.

Stephanie Seymour & Naila Mattison are the co-coordinators of "Make Music Philly": an all-day, open-access, free “do it yourself” festival taking place in various neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA and its surrounding suburbs on June 21st every year.

They both join the shoe to further talk about what Make Music Philly entails, and to also talk about Make Music Day: the worldwide celebration of music held annually on the summer solstice, taking place on Saturday, June 21. Encompassing more than 5,000 free public concerts, performances, music lessons, and jam sessions nationwide, the daylong musical free-for-all will be staged in over 150 U.S. cities.

After President Donald Trump launched an attack against Iran this weekend, we’ll talk with DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta about where Democrats stand on the possibility of war.

Amid the labor strife at World Cafe Live, we’ll talk with owner Joe Callahan, about the walkout, the alleged firings, and where things go from here.

Philadelphia Inquirer Education Reporter Kristen Graham joins the show. She Breaks down the latest on the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Strike authorization. Kristen also lays out the union's key demands and explains the timeline for a possible strike.

Ann Smith joins Dr. Peterson for this month's Evening Stories segment to discuss a poem entitled "The Hill We Climb," a spoken word poem written by poet Amanda Gorman and recited by her at the inauguration of Joe Biden in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021.

Janie and Purple Blackwell join Dr. Aaron Smith to reflect on Janie's life as a former councilmember while focusing on her late husband Lucien Blackwell. Purple and Janie help Aaron close out the live Juneteenth broadcast at the African American Museum

Dyana Williams is the live event curator and a producer with the Wawa Welcome America Festival, she joins Dr. Aaron Smith to discuss the talent preforming at the African American Museum of Philadelphia. She further delves into her history as a broadcaster.

Michael K. Wilson PH.D of the African American Museum explains the importance and history of Pearl Bailey. Wilson delves into Pearl's notes and writings like her unreleased script she had created.

Laurin Leonard, Executive Director of Mission: Launch and Co-Founder of R3 Score Technologies often says that “she didn’t pick prison, prison picked her.” The unexpected incarceration of her mother for a first-time, non-violent, white color indictment led her to craft a career as a social entrepreneur.

R3 Score is a prison reentry software software solution company; and Mission: Launch improves the lives of justice-impacted citizens through partnerships that open doors to employment, housing and financial services.

She joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss more about the company and the unexpected incarceration of her mother.