Roger Williams University’s student radio show Hope Pod Live presented a wide-ranging episode covering local, state, and national issues. The broadcast featured investigative reporting on Foster Forward’s Real Connections mentoring program addressing mental health challenges for foster youth, data analysis of Rhode Island’s recent cybersecurity breaches affecting thousands of residents, and immigration reporter Addison Mason’s examination of family separation under ICE enforcement. The show also commemorated the 250th anniversary of Thomas Payne’s “Common Sense” with campus readings and highlighted the passing of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. DEI Coordinator Dr. Joanna Revelo Goodes discussed Black History Month initiatives and the university’s new “Community Starts with Me, Thrives with Us” campaign during an in-depth interview.
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Hosts/Contributors
Hosts:
Alex Tavaglione, Kali Blackerby, Alana Lemene
Production:
Hope Pod Live
Communities of Hope Civic Media
WQRI 88.3 FM Roger Williams University Student Radio
Contributors:
Abby Stark
Addison Mason
Alana Lemene
Alex Tavaglione
Alexa Benson-Amarante
Aliyah Goulette-Brown
Ana Dwyer
Anashyah Bell
Anna Pellegrini
Ashlyn Keating
Brenna Medeiros
Brianna Frissora
Caroline Fils-Aime
Catalina Hortelano
Claire Davis
Colin McKay
Dayvey Gordon
Edith Hills
Elizabeth Chant
Ella Lebet
Emma O’Neill
Eric Tech
Fatima Rasuly
Gabby Iocca
Gökdeniz Tingur
Haylee Silva
Jack Dealy
Jacob Barber
Jillian Dorf
Joshua Geaughan
JT Lawrence
Kali Blackerby
Kate Tortolini
Kayley Dias
Ludjina Fleurival
Macayla McDonald
Mackenzie Wolfe
Mason Caserta
Mason Desimone
Matthew Guaman
McKalah Gaine
Meghan Harvey
Michelle Stiber
Mikayla Hudon
Molly Stinchfield
Naja Young
RJ Rood
Rachel Cabral
Rebecca Scheffler
Roslyn Iaderosa
Sarah Price
Shania Brown
Skye Merrow
Zehra Atay
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