by Ashley Reed | Nov 17, 2023 | 2023
November 15, 2023 Audio Files · NYC’s Custodial Staff Gear Up For Contract Fight Two of the most high profile strikes across the country are coming to a close this month with both auto workers and actors reaching tentative deals with their respective employers....
by Ashley Reed | Nov 17, 2023 | 2023
November 15, 2023 Audio Files · Community Reacts to Diwali Being Recognized As A Public Holiday Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and is observed by adherents of many Indian faith traditions. Back in June, it was...
by Ashley Reed | Nov 17, 2023 | 2023
November 15, 2023 Audio Files · Beyond Broadway: The Lives Of Harlem Braiders Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, the first Broadway show to be set in a hair salon in Harlem, is ending its run this month. To get a better sense of the inspiration behind its characters,...
by Ashley Reed | Nov 17, 2023 | 2023
November 15, 2023 Audio Files · Dance Teacher Juggles Between Passion and Need School districts across the country are slashing arts programs such as drama, music and dance citing “budget cuts”. Imani Nzingha is a public school teacher who teaches dance, but as...
by Ashley Reed | Nov 17, 2023 | 2023
November 15, 2023 Audio Files · PSC-CUNY Members Say “The Time Is Now” for a Fair Contract The Professional Staff Congress, or PSC-CUNY, is the union that represents more than 30,000 CUNY faculty and staff members, who have been working without a contract...
by Ashley Reed | Nov 17, 2023 | 2023
November 15, 2023 Audio Files · Leyla Baretto Hula Hoops Herself Back To Health Barretto, a former flamenco dancer, was wheelchair bound after she was diagnosed with Graves disease in 2019. However, she didn’t see this as a barrier to living her life, and created her...
