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Bridging Philly

From KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM in Philadelphia, Bridging Philly connects our communities to the issues that matter to you. Host Racquel Williams examines the most critical issues facing underserved communities in the Philadelphia region, with insight from experts and regular people making a difference. And KYW reporter Shara Dae Howard explores Philadelphia"s hidden gems on Shara in the City. Produced by Sabrina Boyd-Surka. Presented by Gift of Life Donor Program. Listen live on KYW Newsradio Saturdays

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34:41

Flashpoint: Philadelphia's Gun Violence Emergency

Bridging Philly ·

2021/08/15

What would a state of emergency mean for Philadelphia, and could it make a difference in the gun violence crisis? KYW's Antionette Lee speaks with Councilmember Jamie Gauthier and CeaseFire Pennsylvania's Executive Director, Adam Garber, on what is being done since Mayor Kenney's decision not to declare a state of emergency over the city's gun violence crisis. The Newsmaker of the week is the 11-year-old CEO of Micah's Mixx. Micah Harrigan started his lemonade business at the age of 7 and is now on

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21:19

Flashpoint: Cubans protest against communist regime

Bridging Philly ·

2021/08/08

Thousands of Cubans walked the streets in widespread protests against Cuba's communist regime. This week Flashpoint breaks down the protests and what they mean for Cuba and the Cuban people. Morning news anchor for NBC10 Lucy Bustamante, Afro-Cuban American scholar Amalia Dache, and Cuban artist Denis Solis share their experiences growing up and living in Cuba. This week's Newsmaker is Telemundo 62 reporter Yaima Crespo who shares her story of being born in Cuba and the culture shock she

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28:55

Flashpoint: Racial Progress: How far we've come and...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/08/01

This week Flashpoint discusses the issues and challenges our country is facing with systemic racism, racial injustice and race relations. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission's Executive Director, Chad Dion Lassiter, gives his expertise on ways we can combat these issues, and we hear from Frank Meeink, a former neo-Nazi white supremacist turned anti-racist activist on the racial progress he sees today, a year later, after the death of George Floyd. Our Newsmaker of the week is executive director

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29:29

Flashpoint: "It feels paralyzing." Mothers share...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/07/25

This week's episode of Flashpoint is dedicated to families who lost loved ones to gun violence. We're joined by two mothers who both experienced the loss of their sons. Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight, mother of Khalif Jabaar Johnson and co-founder of Mother’s In Charge, and Nydisha Williams, mother of Antonio Walker Jr. share their stories and how they’re recovering and creating change in their community. Nydisha Williams is also highlighted as our Philly Rising Changemaker of the week presented by

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32:16

Flashpoint: The hidden faces of teen homelessness in...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/07/18

This week, Flashpoint tackles a topic that is sadly and often overlooked: teenage homelessness. We break down the number of homeless students in this city who are often undercounted both locally and nationally and what needs to be done to accurately count these teens. Porsha Burton, the community navigator of Youth Service Inc, shares her experience being a homeless teen while keeping her education a priority to working with youth today who are going through the same struggle. Anna Shaw-Amoah,

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33:40

Flashpoint: "We have a problem" Climate Change and...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/07/11

This week Flashpoint tackles the impact of our changing climate. With hotter summers, rising sea levels, and poor air quality, climate change is affecting our day to day lives, public health and economy. NBC10 Meteorologist Steve Sosna and PennEnvrionment Field Director Flora Cardoni share their expertise on combating the threat of climate change. The Flashpoint Newsmaker segment features U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and local renewable energy advocate Phyllis Blumberg, who speak on the

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33:04

Flashpoint: Understanding the Generational Wealth Gap...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/07/04

This week Flashpoint discusses the Generational wealth gap and what it means for the Black community. Black Business Leadership Coalition President John Childress and CEO and Founder of Beech Companies, Ken Scott, share their perspectives and what stakeholders are doing to bridge this gap. This week's newsmaker is Register of Wills, Tracey Gordon, is using pop culture to inform locals on estate planning while promoting positive conversations involving wills through her office's new online video

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30:13

Flashpoint: The drug epidemic surged during the...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/06/28

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health reported that 2020 saw the highest deaths by opioid overdose that Philadelphia has experienced since 2017. PDHP noted that in 2020, overdoes death rates among white people dropped by 10%, but increased by 29% among those in communities of color. This week on Flashpoint, we discuss how the pandemic had a disproportionate impact on people of color, and why the surge of deaths were likely made worse by the effects of the pandemic. Clayton Ruley, Prevention

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41:23

Flashpoint: Celebrating Juneteenth, and championing...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/06/20

This week, Flashpoint discusses Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday. What does this mean for African Americans, and how did 2020’s racial reckoning play a role in Juneteenth's emergence in American society? KYW’s Shara Dae Howard speaks with Vashti Dubois, founder of The Colored Girls Museum in Germantown. It’s also Father’s Day weekend, and our panel talks about effective tools and strategies to champion Black fatherhood and promote the importance of men and dads taking care of their mental

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31:26

Flashpoint: Help wanted: Employers face stark...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/06/13

Is there a worker shortage? Or do folks just not want to work? This week's Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio reporter Antionette Lee dives into the speculation as the jobs are coming back, but the workers are hard to find. Andrea Custis, President and CEO of the Urban League of Philadelphia and Michael Smi Robinson, Director of Community Outreach and Hiring for Temple University's Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative discuss the challenges keeping people out of the workforce and what

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37:37

Flashpoint: A national crisis of anti-transgender...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/06/07

Violence against the trans community is being called a national crisis. In Pennsylvania, the Human Rights Commission says lawmakers are ignoring bills that would help protect the LGBTQ community. This week, LGBTQ advocate Kendall Stephens describes the reality of the violence and hate facing transgender people of color, and Pennsylvania Director of the Human Rights Campaign Ryan Matthews explains why lawmakers in Harrisburg haven't made progress passing laws to fight violence against trans

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33:10

Flashpoint: Balancing police reform and safety as...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/05/29

With violent crime surging, an election some thought might be a reckoning turned out as a resounding win for Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner over his primary challenger, former homicide prosecutor Carlos Vega. So what comes next? How does the city balance safety and fairness? And what does DA Krasner make of opponent in the general election? And with the city on pace for a record number of murders, advocates are asking what the next step is for public safety. Reuben Jones, Executive Director

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51:14

Flashpoint: Bones of MOVE bombing child victims held...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/05/09

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the recent disclosure that Penn Museum held onto bones of child victims of the 1985 MOVE Bombing. Abdul-Aliy Muhammad, who broke the story, and Michael Africa, Jr., of the MOVE organization are guests. The newsmaker of the week is Penn Museum. Dr. Christopher Woods, the new Director of Penn Museum is guest. The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is YoungLives West Oak Lane. Club Coordinator Pam

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39:29

Flashpoint: An angel vaccinating the most vulnerable,...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/05/02

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg chats with nurse practitioner Tarik Kahn. The University of Pennsylvania Ph.D candidate takes left over doses of COVID-19 vaccines known as “angel doses” door to door to the homebound. The newsmaker of the week is the trauma following videos of police shootings. Sarah-Ashley Andrews, co-host of Black in Therapy podcast discusses. The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is CAIR Philadelphia. Executive Committee President Mohammed

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53:42

Flashpoint: Could feds, states or biz sector make...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/04/25

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg takes a deep dive into Philadelphia’s updated plan for tacking gun violence with Erica Atwood, Senior Director, Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives for Criminal Justice & Public Safety. The newsmaker of the week is Michael “OG Law” Ta’Bon, about his role in the new Netflix film, “Concrete Cowboy.” The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Nightlight Foundation. Executive Director Alex Viele ismguest. To learn more about

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38:35

Flashpoint: Could Feds, stated or biz sector make...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/04/18

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg takes a deep dive into whether and how covid19 vaccination could become mandatory. Dr. Robert Field, professor of law and of health management and policy at Drexel University walks us through possible scenarios. The newsmaker of the week is the Dr. Walter P. Lomax Transparency in Business Act. City Council Majority Leader Councilmember Cherelle Parker is the sponsor of the bill package and discusses what it seeks to accomplish. The

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23:45

Flashpoint Extra: Mt Airy Woman Sues, Alleging ADA...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/04/15

Khassandra Franklin, 25, was arrested in September 2020 and charged with a slew of crimes following a road rage incident with a Philadelphia Assistant DA. She claims- the city employee abused his power and sued him in state court. Her story in this Flashpoint Extra. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:44

Flashpoint: Gun violence emergency money demand,...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/04/11

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg takes a deep dive into efforts to quell the raging gun violence in Philadelphia. A group of Black male teens explain what it’s like to be both victim and perpetrator. Then, Greg Thompson, director of Don’t Fall Down in the Hood speaks out about how a $100 million dollars investment in prevention could save Black lives. The newsmaker of the week is the Keir Bradford Grey, Chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia regarding her

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64:58

Flashpoint LIVE: COVID-19 in perspective, lessons...

Bridging Philly ·

2021/04/04

In this special edition of Flashpoint LIVE taped before a virtual audience, host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg takes a look back at the pandemic a year after its start and asks the burning questions lessons learned. Guests include: Rev. Marshall Mitchell and Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Dr. Elana McDonald and Dr. Delana Wardlaw aka "Twin Sister Docs,” Jeff Guaracino, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia and Jen and Robert Morris, Owners of Cupcakeology. This episode of

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32:15

Flashpoint Extra: From victim to victorious

Bridging Philly ·

2021/03/31

Today is International Transgender Visibility Day- a day to highlight the resilience of Transgender citizens around the world. KYW Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg has a story of a South Philadelphia woman- who went from victim to victorious. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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