12:00: Cancer research in jeopardy
1:00: Previewing Pride
The New York Times reports that "President Trump proposed chopping funding at the National Cancer Institute by more than $2.7 billion, nearly a 40 percent decrease." It's part of a significant cut to the National Institutes of Health. Our guests work in cancer research and treatment. They discuss the possible impact of this news, as well as the state of cancer care. In studio:
- Jonathan Friedberg, M.D., MMSc, director of Wilmot Cancer Institute
- Charles Kamen, Ph.D., MPH, associate director for community outreach and engagement at Wilmot Cancer Institute and associate professor in the Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Emily Hayes, MPA, program manager for community outreach and engagement at Wilmot Cancer Institute
Then in our second hour, Pride events are happening around the world. Some past sponsors are pulling out of festivals in different cities, citing pressures and politics. This year, the events are focused on both celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and addressing the current climate. Our guests preview local events and discuss how they are responding to national conversations. In studio:
- Terence Pleasant, director of the MOCHA Center and community engagement at Trillium Health
- Nathan Bense, communications director at Trillium Health
- Karen Treadwell-Collins, board member for the Rochester Women's Community Chorus
- Evan Dorscheid, member of the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus and its dance troupe, the Rochettes
*Note: "Connections" is livestreamed each day on the WXXI News YouTube channel. Watch here.
