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Coming up on Connections: Monday, August 31

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First hour: Kevin Wilson, candidate for the 25th Congressional District seat

Second hour: Local students discuss going back to school during a pandemic

Is the United States a country focused on rugged individualism or community spirit? Can it be both? Libertarians tend to advocate for the rights of individuals, and our guest is a Libertarian running for Congress. We talk about what rugged individualism means during a crisis; how to build community; the role of the federal government in assisting businesses and local governments; and more. Our guest:

  • Kevin Wilson, Libertarian running for Congress

Then in our second hour, we talk to students about going back to school. The students range in age from elementary level to high school. Some are returning to the physical classrooms; others are not. We talk to the students about what they feel like they need most in this new pandemic school year. Our guests:

  • Gwen, rising fourth grader at Klem Road South Elementary School in Webster
  • Randell Warren, rising freshman at UPrep Rochester
  • Paige O’Malley, rising freshman at Minerva DeLand 9th Grade School in Fairport
  • Oscar Merulla-Bonn, rising seventh grader at Twelve Corners Middle School in Brighton
  • Christian Hartman, rising fifth grader at Thornell Road Elementary School in Pittsford
  • Bilene Ugine, rising sixth grader at East Rochester Middle Level Academy
  • Lucia Ruderman, rising fourth grader at Genesee Community Charter School
  • Ana Sinha, rising fourth grader at The Harley School
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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.