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Flashpoint: When art claps back against development, Mayor Kenney's Unity Cup & immigration strategy and AIDS Walk Run Philly Oct 07, 2018

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Host and KYW Newsradi community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the what happens when development clashes with public art. Jane Golden, executive director of Mural Arts of Philadelphia, Andrew Goodman, Director of Community Engagement at the New Kensington Community Development Corporation and Claudia Smith Sherrod, a community activist and former leader of South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. weigh in on this important discussion during Mural Arts Month. The Newsmaker of the week is Mayor Jim Kenney who discusses his strategy for protecting Philadelphia's diverse immigrant population and his reasons for it all. All of this, as the Philadelphia International Unity Cup gears up for its Championship Game on Saturday October 13th. The Changemaker of the week is AIDS Fund Philly. Robb Reichard, executive director, discusses the non-profits revised mission. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint Extra: #VoteThatJawn Oct 01, 2018

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The ballot box opens this November 6th. KYW Newsradio's Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg sat down with writer and lecturer Lorene Carey about the student driven #VoteThatJawn initiative. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Impact of Kavanaugh hearing on mid-terms & courts, Philly school board's young new members, Montco women Sep 30, 2018

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Host and KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impact of the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. What will be the impact of the hearings on the mid-term elections? What about politics? Will it leave a stain on the nation's highest court? Linda Dale Hoffa, a former federal prosecutor who spent two years serving as counsel for the Senate Judiciary committee joins Larry Ceisler, politcal strategist and principal of Ceisler Media and Issue Advocacy and Christa Hayburn, a sex assault survivor and spokesperson for Women Organized Against Rape for this riveting discussion. The Newsmakers of the week are Philadelphia School Board's youngest new members- Julia Frank and Alfredo Practico. Finally, the Changemaker of the week is Mongomery County Commission on Women and Families. Vice Chair and spokesperson Teresa Harris discusses the organization's effort to empower and support organizations that advocate for women. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint Extra: Cosby's new life behind the wall Sep 26, 2018

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Bill Cosby began his three to ten year prison sentence last night when he was checked into a state correctional facility in Montgomery County. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg spoke to two men (Haywood "Red Dog" Fennell and J. Jondhi Harrell) who spent a collective 75 years behind the wall to find out what Cosby's new life will be like. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint: Impact of "Knowledge Discrimination," GoFundMe done right & #SOMEONEYOUKNOW Sep 23, 2018

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Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about a knowledge discrimination. If you've never heard of it, it's the phenomenon that occurs when employers ignore experience, intellect, non-traditional education and hidden credentials. Tens of millions of adult Americans are under-employed and underpaid because they do not possess a four-year college degree. In addition, individuals who do not attend more prestigious colleges are many times unable to fully capitalize on their education. The impact is extensive, especially on people of color and at risk communities and impact economic mobility. Is it time for educators and employers level the playing field? How can American open the door to a forgotten segment of the workforce?. Panelists this week include Dr. Peter Smith, a professor at University of Maryland University College and author of Free-range Learning in the Digital Age, Manuel Gonzalez Canche, associate professor in the Graduate School of Education at University of Pennsylvania, Camella Smith, a quasi volunteer at Career Link Maturity Works who has two associate degrees and Vincent Thompson,a veteran journalist and communications professional who went to college but never got a degree. The Newsmaker of the week is Abraham El aka Brother I.B., a community photographer who was brutally beaten and robbed earlier this month. In this "GoFundMe done right" story, the community rallied around El and raised thousands in days allowing him to get back to doing the thing he loves most. For more on Brother IB CLICK HERE: Finally, the Changemaker of the week is Independence Blue Cross Foundation. Dr. Lorina Marshall Blake discusses the non-profit's new multimedia campaign to help promote recovery from opioid addiction. #SomeoneYouKnow tells the story of scores of individuals who have struggled with opioid abuse. The goal is to decrease the stigma and give hope. The Someone You Know Conference will take place on October 16th at the Kimmel Center. To register: http://www.ibxfoundation.org/htdocs/custom/conference/index.html. To watch the videos for #SomeoneYouKnow CLICK HERE: Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint Extra: Wilson Goode, Sr., former mayor of Philadelphia Sep 19, 2018

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City Council approved a resolution in June that would name a section of North 59th Street after Philadelphia's first black mayor, Wilson Goode, Sr. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg lays out the story, including an interview with Goode. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint: GoFundMe done wrong, PA child priest sex abuse survivor & "Be A Great You" making change Sep 16, 2018

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about a viral GoFundMe campaign gone wrong. It all began last year when Johnny Bobbit, a homeless veteran gave $20 to a stranded Katie McClure. To return the favor, McClure and boyfriend Mark D'Marco set up a GoFundMe account to help Bobbitt. The effort got widespread support, raising $400,000. Fast forward and Bobbitt claims the New Jersey couple didn't give him the money that was raised. He lawyered up and filed a lawsuit and now the couple could be indicted on fraud charges. What are the rules of crowdfunding online and beyond? How can donors protect themselves from fraudsters? Who must pay if a "fundraiser" turns out to be fraud. Panelists this week include Mark Roderick, an attorney with Flaster Greenberg who specializes in crowdfunding, Mu'min Islam, an attorney who represented a homeless couple that sued a non-profit that raised money on their behalf and Tom Nickels, a freelance journalist who knows Bobbit and penned a column titled, "City Safari: Faux Friends Defund Johnny. The Newsmaker of the week is Shaun Dougherty, 48. He recently went public with his experiences as victim of priest sex abuse. Dougherty says he was molested by a priest from the Altoona-Johnstown Archdioces beginning at age 10. His allegations were part of the 2016 investigation from that archdiocese. Dougherty came forward and told his story publicly this summer when the Pennsylvania Attorney General released a nearly 900 page Grand Jury report implicating roughly 300 people withing multiple Dioceses across the Commonwealth. Dougherty is now an advocate for survivors of child sex abuse within the church and is advocating for legislation that would eliminate the statute of limitations. There is a rally in Harrisburg to help pass news legislation. Details HERE. Finally, the Changemaker of the week is Be A Great You, Inc., a non-profit run by Malika Rahman. The organizations show youth of color the "story behind the glory" by providing them access to professionals, as well as experiences that help them grow. Rahman works in law enforcement and was inspired to start the organization after experiencing her own difficulties living on her own as teen. More at beagreatyou.org. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

ACLU considers legal action against PA Dept. of Corrections over book banning Sep 15, 2018

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The ACLU is considering whether to take legal action against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections after the agency banned shipment of all books to inmates inside of state prisons. KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg speaks to ACLU Pa Legal Director Vic Walczak and then has an extended interview with Keir Neuringer of "Books Through Bars" about efforts to block the new policy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint Extra: Local artist celebrates Muslim women Sep 13, 2018

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A new Philadelphia art exhibit highlights the diversity of Muslim Women. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg interviews Yuself Abdule Jaleel the artist behind Art Sanctuary's showcase, "Covered." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint: Survivors of trauma, Dixie Hummingbirds at 90, legacy of Danny DeGennaro Sep 09, 2018

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about healing communities following trauma. Homicides are up about six-percent in Philadelphia and there have been more than 800 shootings city wide this year. But many for those who survive the violence, there can be scars that are both visible and invisible. Trauma from violence can change a victim's brain causing post traumatic stress disorder. Many times the victims and perpertrators of violence are from the same community and, in some cases, the same family. Panelists this week include Dr. Ted Corbin, co-creator of Healing Hurt People at Drexel University, Kempis Songster, co-founder of the Redemption Project and Chantay Love, founder of Every Murder is Real Healing Center. This weekend Songster is hosting a community healing titled, "Ubuntu Philadelphia," brining together those who have committed acts of violence with families of victims. The Newsmaker of the week is the Dixie Humming Birds. Band manager and bass singer Ira Tucker, Jr. discusses the history and the future of the groundbreaking group. Founded before World War II, the group endured Jim Crow, de-segregation, do-wop, disco and more to become a major influence on R&B and beyond. The Grammy winners have been named a "National Treasure" and are featured in the Smithsonian Museum of African American History, Art and Culture. Tucker discusses the group's 90 years on stage and the next generation of gospel rock stars keeping the torch aflame. They are part of a year long celebration that kicked off last month. Finally, the Changemaker of the week is the Danny DeGennaro Foundation. Founded to honor the legacy of the late Danny DeGennaro, a songwriter and musician from Bucks County, the non-profit mentors young artists, poets and musicians. This month they will hold a fundraising concert. Scholarship recipient, mentee and concert performer Katelyn Cryan speaks about their upcoming event. For tickets CLICK HERE. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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