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Improving Equity and Accessibility in Public Transportation
Transportation is something most of us take for granted. Most of us are able to hop in the car to run an errand or go to work. A few may walk or bike. But for everyone else, there’s public transportation. In Central New York, that’s Centro.
Lagging Vaccinations
On this episode of City Limits Winds of Change, Chris Bolt looks at how the number of people of color getting coronavirus vaccinations trails behind the overall community rate due to both access and v
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education
As the nation has grappled with a pandemic, the cries for racial and social justice have also grown in intensity. On this episode of City Limits: Winds of Change, how are places of higher education responding to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion? H
Celebrating Syracuse's Black History
WAER’s Syracuse Speaks program recently celebrated Black History Month by looking at influence on music, activism, and community, African Americans have a rich and often under-told legacy in the area.
Righting The Wrongs Of Interstate 81 Will Require Intentional Action
The Interstate 81 project is inching closer to action with the anticipation of a public comment period and final environmental impact statement expected this year.
Talking About Race and Identity at the Office
The calls for racial, social, and economic justice that rang out across the nation and in Central New York are echoing through the halls, offices, and boardrooms of corporate America.
Having Police in SCSD Doesn't Mean Safety For Everyone
One of the reforms Syracuse's People’s Agenda for Policing coalition called for is the removal of police from city schools. They say that security resource officers, commonly referred to as SROs, cause more harm than protection to black and brown students
Addressing the Longstanding Achievement Gap from Georgia to Syracuse
In this edition of City Limits: Winds of Change, we begin with how Georgia State University has dramatically narrowed the achievement gap by increasing the graduation rate by 74-percent within 15 years. Author Andrew Gumbel discusses how the college dram
Black Equity and Excellence in Action
With $1 million earmarked for capacity building among black led non-profits in Syracuse, a local foundation now waits to assess the impact of its grant-making. In this episode of City Limits Winds of Change, we examine how first round grant recipients of
Measuring the Impact of Police Reform
The echoes of protests, marches and rallies have gone quiet in Syracuse. But one issue a the center of the uproar, police conduct against people of color, has not. The killing of George Floyd sparked public outcry but numerous issues of police reform ha