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Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, June 2

First hour: Discussing mental health first aid for victims of racial trauma and gun violence

Second hour: Candidates for Rochester City School Board, part 2We discuss a new partnership that offers mental health intervention services for Black and Brown victims of racial trauma and gun violence. It's a grassroots, on-the-ground effort to connect people with resources and assistance. The leaders say their work is not meant to be reactionary, but to ensure stability and good long-term outcomes. We discuss it with our guests:

  • Justin Morris, community activist
  • Megan Clifford, psychotherapist and mental health first aid instructor
  • Brandon Irons, entrepreneur and mental health therapy consumer

Then in our second hour, we hear from two more candidates for Rochester City School Board. Our goal is to talk to all of the candidates before Primary Day. Our guests this hour include:

  • Minister Clifford Florence
  • James Patterson
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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.