Join Marcus and his guests; Rick Wellington, a retired Department of PA Corrections Officer and US Army Veteran, and; Anthony Quinn, a retired Infantry Second Lieutenant (2LT), as they discuss the events of January 6th, 2021 and the fallout afterwards. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support .
Join Marcus and guests: Lopez Matthews, Ph.D. Digital Librarian and Historian, Howard University; Lyn Twillie-Darby, President, Mu Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc; Dr. Kephyan Sheppard, Pastor, Word of Life Fellowship Center as they discuss "the dream continues"; the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
Join Marcus Atkinson and his guests; PA Senator Dan Laughlin; president of MCIC James Sherrod; and chief nursing officer and VP of patient services at UPMC Hamot; as they discuss COVID-19, the vaccine, and the polarizing climate surrounding our political landscape. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
Join Marcus and his guests; Kyra Taylor, and Davona Pacley from Erie's Black Wall Street, Dave Dix from Luminous Strategies LLC, and Marc Blount the host of "Blount Conversations" - as they discuss black empowerment, and economic empowerment in the Erie community. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
Marcus and his guests community advocate Fred Rush, and director of domestic violence services at SafeNet, Robyn Young. As they discuss the importance of voting and that October is domestic violence awareness month. Is someone you know trapped in an abusive relationship? Are you trying to find a safe place nearby, but don’t know how? Download RUSafe to find the hope and the help you need. Learn more, and download the app at www.RUSafe.net Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker....
Join Marcus Atkinson and his guests: Abdullah Washington (Poet / Community Activist), Chuck Cammarata (Pastor), and Adrian D. Ewing (Community Advocate) as they discuss police reform, diversity, equity and inclusion and what it looks like as we come together as a society. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
Join Marcus Atkinson and his guests: Brian Polito - Erie school district's superintendent, Alison Reynolds - CEO of Robert Benjamin Wiley Charter School, and Amy Harris - Director of Community Relations and Building Operations at Robert Benjamin Wiley Charter School, as we discussed the challenges of reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
Marcus Atkinson talks with Jim Wertz (Democratic Party Chair) and Jezree Friend (Republican Party Representative) about the current political landscape. They also talk about the elections both locally and nationally. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support .
Marcus Atkinson talks with Sheila Silman, MS, Program Manager ECRSSA/GECAC, Amy Eisert - Executive Director Mercyhurst University Civic Institute, Jesse Tate, BS - Case Manager ECRSSA/GECAC, and Tyshun Taylor - Client Advocate ECRSSA/Downtown YMCA about a more unified Erie. About the recidivism rate in Erie County, and the funding crisis ECRSSA/GECAC currently face. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
The influence of fathers is, in a word, AWESOME! But with 19.7M children in the U.S. fatherless, putting them at risk for innumerable challenges from obesity to incarceration, Marcus and guests discuss fatherhood & fatherly influences - and fatherlessness - in our communities. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
Belated happy Mother's Day! Matriarchs hold our families together. How do we cherish their role in our lives, and how do we lean on their spirit when time, distance, or loss means they're no longer right there beside us? This episode takes a look at those questions alongside the all-important and evolving role of mothers in our country and around the world. Special guests Christine Rush, Amanda Burlingham, Angela Kennedy Collins, and Tracy Dailey discuss key concerns of modern mothers, parents, ...
Public discourse about gentrification can spawn controversy and conflict but is nevertheless more important today than ever before, including in the communities of Erie. Marcus and guests discuss displacement, disinvestment, and gentrification in this second installment of our series on gentrification. Featuring: Molly Brechtel, healthcare advocate, union organizer, community advocate; Abdullah Washington, community organizer, artist; Jon Whaley, community advocate, entrepreneur Become a support...
What is it about the concept of gentrification that sparks controversy? Marcus shares a personal experience, and guests discuss revitalization efforts in the neighborhoods of Erie, asking whether these developments carry the negative connotations of "gentrification". Featuring: Dr. Adam Saeler, Assistant Proffessor, Criminal Justice, Mercyhurst University Nicole Reitzell, Vice President, Community Engagement, Erie Downtown Development Corporation Brett R. Wiler, Director, Capital Formation, Flag...
Marcus and guests Scott Michel, site pastor for Grace Church in McKean, and Fred Rush, retired journalist and public servant, honor Black History Month with a conversation about the rich history of Pullman porters in the 19th and 20th centuries, including their impact on the development of the black middle class. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
Marcus and guests Marc Blount, Art Leopold, and Dr. Parris Baker discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support .
Marcus and guests recap the hottest local stories of 2018, starting with the meteoric resurgence of the "pizza bomber" case, with guests Jerry Clark and Ed Palattella, authors of "Pizza Bomber: The Untold Story of America's Most Shocking Bank Robbery". Then journalist Kevin Flowers and Hip Hop artist Cee Brown join Marcus for a look back at a memorable year in politics and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
Returning special guests Nicci Page (D) and Robert J. Yates (R) discuss engagement around midterm elections - and results - from the vantage point of each party. And Rebecca Styn, executive director of Idea Fund Erie, and Sonya Byes, host and producer of Chatting with Sonya, join in a conversation about the historic gains by women in politics nationwide. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
Get informed, get engaged, and get involved! With midterm elections quickly approaching, local representatives from the Democratic and Republican parties share party views, featuring special guests Gary Carver (R), Nicci Page (D), Jim Wertz (D), and Robert J. Yates (R). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support ....
The forward momentum of Erie seems to be on everyone's mind. But is Erie moving in the right direction, elevating new voices, or is it just business as usual? Special guests share the perspective of new voices, especially those of new Americans, and an economic development perspective. In this episode, Marcus is joined by: Vanessa Belen - Governor's Council on Latino Affairs Tyler Titus - Erie City School Board Niken Astari Carpenter - liaison to the New American community Michael Outlaw - liais...
Community advocates Tamara Johnson and Ann Young join Craig Heidelberg, owner of Dapper Don's Style Emporium & co-founder of Men Building Men, and Robert Manus, brother of Felix Manus, for an analysis of the child support enforcement system, including via the documentary "Where's Daddy" by Philadelphia filmmaker Rel Dowdell and Felix Manus's incarceration and tragic death while in police custody. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/...
DACA recipient Luis Rodriguez, licensed social worker Lydia Laythe, International Institute of Erie Director Dylanna Grasinger, and Lynn Johnson, founder and director of Erie's AmeriMasala multicultural unity event, join Marcus in a discussion of U.S. immigration policy and its local impacts, from DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals - to the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/supp...
