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Connections: Jon Stewart's Proposed Draft

Call it Jon Stewart's Draft. The former Daily Show host has said that the United States should bring back the draft. Here's the caveat: it's not necessarily a military draft. Stewart thinks every 18 year old should have to sign up for service of some kind, for one year. Volunteering and serving local communities is high on the list.

In that spirit, our panel addresses how service could, in fact, change lives for young adults who haven't gotten too far outside their own bubble. Our guests:

  • Keith Gomez, exploring executive, Seneca Waterways Council
  • Sally Vaughan, director of community service at St. John Fisher College
  • Liam Wicks, freshman at St. John Fisher College
  • Alyssa Belasco, co-founder of Flower City Philanthropy
  • Dave Cuff, local volunteer
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.