First hour: How to discuss politics without damaging relationships
Second hour: Helping refugees in Rochester
Here's a question for you: As you prepare to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, are you dreading discussions about politics with friends and family? According to a new PBS NewsHour poll, 58 percent of American adults dread having to talk politics around the dinner table. So what can you do to keep conversations civil or avoid talking about politics altogether? Or is discussing issues that divide us important in these settings? Our guests weigh in:
- Melanie Funchess, director of community engagement for the Mental Health Association of Rochester
- Eric Caine, M.D., profess of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center
Then in our second hour, nearly 85,000 refugees were admitted into the United States in fiscal year 2016, and New York was one of three states that helped settle more than a quarter of them. We'll be joined by refugees living in Rochester, who will share their compelling journeys and discuss the challenges they face. Plus, we'll talk about how the community can help them settle into their new lives, especially around the holidays. In studio:
- Abdullahi Mohamed, refugee from Somalia
- Parwez Askarzada, refugee from Afghanistan
- Kar Nar, refugee from Burma/Thailand
- Karen Elam, community relations director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester
