First hour: Does social media help or hinder democracy?
Second hour: Youth climate leaders share their message
Social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt says he thinks social media is damaging democracy. On his Twitter profile, he writes, “I try to tweet rarely and constructively.” But the founders of a local social media conference say social media and do social good. This hour, they join us to discuss how social media helps or hinders our ability to have respectful and productive discussions. We also preview the upcoming Upstate Social Sessions. Our guests:
- Leah Stacy, co-founder of Upstate Social Sessions
- Danielle Raymo, co-founder of Upstate Social Sessions
- Norma Holland, director of community development at Digital Hyve
- Julia Jornsay-Silverberg, social media director at Telesco Creative Group, and founder of Bravery Beats
Then in our second hour, we sit down with local youth climate leaders who just returned from the climate strike in New York City and the Climate Solutions Summit at SUNY New Paltz. They share their message, what they learned, and how they hope to work with adults in their community and beyond to create a sustainable future. Our guests:
- Liam Smith, senior at Brighton High School, president of the Brighton High School Climate Club, member of the Citizens Climate Lobby, member of the leadership team for the Rochester Youth Climate Leaders, and intern with the Rochester People’s Climate Coalition
- Lindsay Cody, senior at Honeoye Falls Lima High School, crew leader of the Rochester chapter of Earth Guardians, member of the Rochester Youth Climate Leaders, and member of the planning team for Metro Justice’s Rochester for Energy Democracy campaign
- Hridesh Singh, senior at Brighton High School, board secretary for the Rochester People’s Climate Coalition, co-founder of the Brighton High School Climate Club, and member of the leadership team for the Rochester Youth Climate Leaders
- Terry Smith, head of the Harley School's Lower School