First hour: Discussing how to address the rise in homelessness in Rochester
Second hour: How can Americans show solidarity with Iranian protestors?
The team at Person Centered Housing Options (PCHO) says it's sounding the alarm about the rise in homelessness in Rochester. We talk with the staff about a new permanent housing project and about PCHO's outreach to local people in need of homes. Our guests:
- Nick Coulter, co-founder, executive vice president, and chief of development and community engagement at Person Centered Housing Options
- Jeanell Coleman Grimes, chief program officer for Person Centered Housing Options
- Lisa Kuhmann, outreach program manager for Person Centered Housing Options
- David Whitaker, housing and outreach program consumer at Person Centered Housing Options
Then in our second hour, a World Cup match on Tuesday between the U.S. and Iran has fans talking -- and asking a question: How can Americans show solidarity with Iranian protestors? More than 400 people have reportedly been killed since widespread protests began in Iran weeks ago, centered on the rights of women. We talk with local Iranians. Our guests:
- Shahin Monshipour, director of the International Culture and Arts Network, and retired educator at the college level
- Hanif Rahbari, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology
- Mona Seghatoleslami, host and producer on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM
