First hour: Sexual assault survivors discuss #WhyIDidntReport
Second hour: What makes political ads effective?
The sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have led to renewed conversations about the #MeToo movement. President Trump recently tweeted his belief that any person who is sexually assaulted will immediately report it to authorities. That led to the hashtag #WhyIDidntReport, with women across the country sharing why they chose not to talk to authorities when they were sexually assaulted or raped. This hour, we hear from local survivors who are sharing their stories. In studio:
- Ilhan Ali, intersectional feminist, standup comedian, and proud immigrant
- Rachel Pazda, medical secretary and Navy veteran
- Meaghan de Chateauvieux, CEO for Willow Domestic Violence Center
Then in our second hour, what makes a political ad effective? A recent ad endorsing Democrat David Brill for Congress in Arizona has gone viral. It features a series of testimonials from voters who say Brill’s opponent, Republican Congressman Paul Gosar, won’t work for his constituents. Here’s the catch: those voters are Gosar’s siblings. The ad has garnered a lot of attention, and is one of several that has sparked conversations about how to engage voters. This hour, our panel weighs in on political ads: what works, what doesn’t, and which ads stand out and why. In studio:
- Adrian Hale, activist, veteran, and senior manager of workforce development/economic development and education initiatives at the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
- Don Riley, vice president of Mark IV Enterprises
