Posts by WRFI News Staff
Dominic DiFranzo from Cornell’s social media lab analyzes Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional hearing [AUDIO]
Dominic DiFranzo is a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell’s social media lab. He spoke with WRFI’s Laura Rosbrow-Telem on “Your Morning” to talk about Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s hearing in Congress and DiFranzo’s related research. This interview first aired on Friday, April 13. Featured image credit: Wikiquote / Creative Commons.
Read MoreFeeding Tompkins Part 7: Hunger in the School System
This is Part 6 of Feeding Tompkins, an in-depth look at food insecurity in Tompkins County and a collaborative project between WRFI News, the Ithaca College Park Scholar Program, The Ithaca Voice, and Hot Potato Press. This article was written by Alison Fromme, of Hot Potato Press, with reporting by Jolene Almendarez and the Park…
Read MoreThe Advocacy Center in Tompkins County observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month [AUDIO]
Kristi Taylor, Education Director of the Advocacy Center in Tompkins County, talks about Sexual Assault Awareness Month. She discusses the theme of this year’s observance, “Embrace Your Voice”, and also how the Advocacy Center is marking the event. This interview was produced by Esther Racoosin of WRFI News on April 17, 2018. (photo: National Sexual…
Read MoreFeeding Tompkins Part 6: Mothers Reflect on Food Insecurity
This is Part 6 of Feeding Tompkins, an in-depth look at food insecurity in Tompkins County and a collaborative project between WRFI News, the Ithaca College Park Scholar Program, The Ithaca Voice, and Hot Potato Press. This article was written by Alison Fromme, of Hot Potato Press, with reporting by the Park Scholars. Photo illustrations…
Read MoreDan Brown, Executive Director of Racker, talks about the organization’s 70th birthday [AUDIO]
Racker, a center that provides services to people with disabilities and their families, is celebrating their 70th anniversary. Executive Director, Dan Brown, talks about the organization, the services that it provides, and how they will celebrate this special milestone. Esther Racoosin of WRFI News produced this interview, which aired on April 9th, 2018. (photo from…
Read MoreFeed Tompkins Part 5: Addressing Food Insecurity Means Tackling Housing Crisis, Low Wages
Feeding Tompkins Part 5: Why addressing food insecurity means tackling the housing crisis, low wages ITHACA, N.Y. — Almost 15,000 Tompkins County residents are food insecure and there is virtually no plan in place in local governments to directly tackle hunger. Feeding people is left to local non-profits who are run almost entirely on grants…
Read MoreAmnesty International at Cornell Hosts Mass Incarceration Week of Action [AUDIO]
Chris Elliott, Cornell student and co-organizer of the Mass Incarceration Week of Action talks about the human rights crisis of mass incarceration in the United States. He discusses the causes of mass incarceration, and how the justice system in the US has to be reformed. Elliott also describes the events happening during the week of…
Read MoreThe Co-Directors of the 2018 Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival [AUDIO]
Patricia Zimmermann and Tom Shevory, Ithaca College Professors and co-Directors of the 2018 Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival discuss the events taking place during the festival. The event features films, lectures, music and readings. Esther Racoosin conducted this interview during the April 3rd, 2018 edition of WRFI News.
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