Father Ed Bader reacts to the horrific killing of George Floyd, reflects on what it will take to see substantial change on racism and other social ills, and affirms that a church…
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Bearing Witness at WJFF – Remembering George Floyd
“We must meet this moment of three potentially world-changing events: a global pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 and counting; an economic collapse that may lead to years of joblessness; and…
Special Report: Narrowsburg #BlackLivesMatter Protest with Rosie Starr
WJFF Radio Catskill’s Rosie Starr was on the scene for a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest on the Narrowsburg Bridge June 2. She spoke to several community members about why they felt…
Listen: Bishop Paul Egensteiner of the NY Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Religious leaders across the country denounced President Trump’s photo in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington DC Monday. Among them was Bishop Paul Egensteiner of the NY Evangelical Lutheran Church…
Listen: Leadership Sullivan Coordinator Lisa Schmidt on helping students with school lunches
Now in it’s 20th year, the Leadership Sullivan program trains a class of adults each year to “develop informed and committed leaders from all segments of the community.” The COVID pandemic has…
Listen: Senator Jen Metzger on All Things Considered
Listeners were so eager to hear from Senator Jen Metzger (NY-42) during All Things Considered, one of them even called in to request a question about repealing Section 50-a of the state’s…
Listen: De’Asia Thompson talks to WJFF about helping plan a youth-led protest in Honesdale
From Honesdale to Philly and back again: De’Asia Thompson, an activist and biracial woman who grew up in the Honesdale area tells WJFF why she helped plan a youth-led protest in her…
Listen: Delaware Valley Action! Co-founder Ed Gragert on civil rights protest in Milford
Delaware Valley Action! is a civil rights and social action advocacy group that formed after the 2016 election. Co-founder Ed Gragert tells WJFF about the civil rights protest in Milford PA on…
Listen: Dr. Amy Nitza of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz on mental health
If you haven’t written the great American novel during quarantine, don’t sweat it. Joining WJFF for its first installment of “Mental Health Monday,” Dr. Amy Nitza of the Institute for Disaster Mental…