Evan Dawson

We discuss a new campaign at the House of Mercy. The Radical Compassion campaign is "actively working to preserve, promote and restore the dignity, value and independence of every human person without distinction or judgment."

This hour, we talk about the goals of the campaign and we hear how radical compassion has helped the House of Mercy fulfill its mission. Our guests:

• Sister Grace Miller, founder of the House of Mercy
• Earl Thomas, House of Mercy volunteer
  

We begin the hour with a conversation about priorities for Rochester with City Council candidate Stanley Martin. Our goal is to talk with all of the Council candidates on the ballot prior to Election Day.

Martin answers our questions and your about why she’s running and what she hopes to accomplish, if elected. Our guest:

• Stanley Martin

The Ibero-American Action League and Rochester Latinx leaders have released a 53-page document outlining their recommendations for how to address issues that impact Rochester’s Latinx community.

This hour, we discuss the 2021 Rochester Latinx Agenda and its priorities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our guests:

• Marlene Cortés, senior manager for the Language Access Program at the Empire Justice Center
• Sady Fischer, director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
• Angelica Perez-Delgado, CEO of Ibero-American Action League
• Anthony Plonczynski-Figueroa, co-founder of La Cumbre and Latinos United for Progress
  

Local breast cancer experts say there's misinformation being circulated about when to have mammograms. We talk about the latest in screening, treatment, and research for breast cancer -- especially during the pandemic.

Our guests:

• Avice O'Connell, M.D., director of women's imaging, and professor in the Department of Imaging Sciences at the University of Rochester Medical Center
• Carla Falkson, M.D., medical director of Pluta Cancer Center, director of the Breast Oncology Clinical Research program and Breast Cancer Service Line, and professor in Department of Medicine and the Cancer Center at the Wilmot Cancer Institute
• Andrea Reynolds, mom and metastatic breast cancer advocate
• Megan Mack, executive producer of "Connections" who is being treated for breast cancer
  

We continue our conversations with candidates for Rochester City Council. We've invited every candidate on the ballot to talk about their priorities for the city.

Our guests this hour:

• Mitch Gruber
• *Stanley Martin

*Stanley Martin cancelled her appearance on the program Monday morning. She will now join the program on Tuesday, October 19 at 1 p.m.

Local children's health advocates say they are increasingly concerned about the mental and behavioral health needs among the community's kids. They say the pandemic, violence in schools and the community, and the stressors of living in poverty have left many children -- especially those from disadvantaged communities -- with unmet needs.

This hour, our guests examine the gaps in services and make their recommendations for how to increase access to care. Our guests:

• Brigit Hurley, senior director of advocacy and program for The Children's Agenda
• Sara Taylor, parent advocate, and founder of the BIPOC PEEEEEK Communities of Color Parent Mental Health project 
• Marc Fliedner, director of the PAIR and PAIMI programs for Disability Rights New York
  

Voters in New York will see five proposals on the ballot this Election Day. Two relate to voting rights and one pertains to clean air and water. What do voters need to know? And what impact would the proposals have, if passed?

We discuss these questions with our guests:

• Assemblymember Jen Lunsford (D), District 135
• Peter Iwanowicz, executive director of Environmental Advocates NY
• Lisa Nicolay, Republican commissioner for the Monroe County Board of Elections