First hour: Discussing Beverly Tatum's book, “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”
Second hour: How plastic pollution is threatening the Great Lakes
Keuka College is preparing to welcome Beverly Tatum, author of “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” Here’s how the college describes her upcoming presentation: “Dr. Tatum explores the ramifications of an education system that remains separate and very much unequal. Why are public schools still so overwhelmingly segregated? What does that mean for students of all backgrounds? And most importantly, what can be done about it?” Our guests on Connections:
- Aqua Porter, vice chair of the Keuka College Board of Trustees
- Alan Ziegler, member of the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation, and member of Table 23
Then in our second hour, conversations about plastic pollution often center around their impact on the world’s oceans, but what’s happening in our own backyard? Plastics and microplastics are imposing environmental pressures on the Great Lakes. From organic and inorganic pollution, to the threat of invasive species, to climate change, plastics are threatening the fresh water demands of many communities that rely on the lake system. This hour, we’re joined by scientists who help us understand the current state and health of the Great Lakes and what’s at stake. In studio:
- Sherri "Sam" Mason, sustainability coordinator for Penn State Behrend
- Jim Haynes, professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Ecology at the College at Brockport
- Jamie Spiller, professor of modern U.S. history and environmental history at the College at Brockport
- Tammy Bleier, graduate student at the College at Brockport studying microplastics in the Great Lakes. and founder of Plastic Lakes Project
