12:00: Restorative justice and how local youth leaders are re-engaging their peers
1:00: RG&E responds to audit
Local youth leaders are sharing their stories in an effort to help their peers. The Center for Youth has embarked on a new “Restoring Justice, Re-Engaging Youth” initiative in response to violence and other issues affecting young people in Rochester. The goal is to use restorative practices to connect youth back to school and community. This hour, we talk with initiative organizers and youth leaders about what it takes to breakthrough to other young people facing different challenges. In studio:
- Elaine Spaull, executive director of the Center for Youth
- Nolica Murray Fields, director of restorative practices and equity at the Center for Youth
- Eli Cotton, program director for the Restoring Justice, Re-engaging Youth initiative at the Center for Youth
- Amy Sadler, photographer and creative producer
Then in our second hour, a recent independent audit offered a scathing assessment of how RG&E has conducted its business. The audit concluded that the company puts corporate profits above customer service and demonstrates very little investment in the local community. But RG&E claims that the audit is out of date and ignores their efforts to make serious improvements over the past two years. We discuss the company’s response to the audit and its plans to improve service in our region. Our guests:
- Kim Harriman, senior vice president of public and regulatory affairs for RG&E and NYSEG
- Christine Alexander, vice president of customer service for RG&E and NYSEG
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