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Coming up on Connections: Friday, May 26, 2023

Josh Jensen
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Josh Jensen.

First hour: Assemblymember Josh Jensen on the state budget

Second hour: Richard Rothstein and Leah Rothstein on their book, "Just Action: Creating a Movement That Can End Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law"

We sit down with Assemblymember Josh Jensen to discuss New York’s 2023-2024 budget. It’s the latest in our series of conversations with local state lawmakers about the budget. We hear Assemblymember Jensen’s perspective on a number issues, including bail form, housing, childcare, and more. Our guest:

  • Assemblymember Josh Jensen, District 134

Then in our second hour, we’re joined by Richard Rothstein and Leah Rothstein, co-authors of “Just Action: Creating a Movement That Can End Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law.” In Richard Rothstein’s first book, “The Color of Law,” he explained how government created segregation in housing. In the new book, the father-daughter team describes how that segregation can be undone. Richard and Leah Rothstein will be guests of the PathStone Foundation on June 5, but first, they join us on Connections. Our guests:

  • Richard Rothstein, author of “The Color of Law,” and co-author of “Just Action: Creating a Movement That Can End Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law” 
  • Leah Rothstein, co-author of “Just Action: Creating a Movement That Can End Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law”
  • Shane Wiegand, co-director of the Antiracist Curriculum Project at Coordinated Care Services, Inc.
  • Kesha James, co-director of the Antiracist Curriculum Project at Coordinated Care Services, Inc.
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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.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.