I interviewed Debbie Stone, the founder of the non-profit organization Pop.Earth, with Shannon Alomar on WRHU's Morning Wake-Up Call. Debbie shared about the unique support programs for people with special needs, and how to approach developmental disorders in a positive way.

Debbie Stone: Pop.Earth

Did you know that the beloved Apple and Samsung smartphone products come at a human cost? We may have every luxury at the touch of our fingertips, but the factory laborers creating these products are exposed to horrible working conditions such as benzene poisoning found in the smartphones. I spoke with Kevin Slaten, the Program Coordinator of China Labor Watch, to learn more about their fight for better working conditions in Apple's factories.   

KEVIN SLATEN CHINA LABOR WATCH

32 million adults in the U.S. cannot read, according to the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy. One's ability to read affects one's economic stability, access to health care, and the ability to maintain a normal daily routine. Karen Micciche, Director of Literacy Nassau, explains what factors contribute to illiteracy and how the organization is creating solutions to this major problem. 

Illiteracy in Nassau County and Nationwide

Record producer and ECR Music Group record label owner, Blake Morgan, talks with WRHU-FM Morning Wake-Up Call hosts, Shannon Alomar and Elisa Tang, about his viral campaign #IRespectMusic. The movement has connected music lovers and artists from across the board in the fight for artists' rights. 

BLAKE MORGAN INTERVIEW Mixdown

Charter School Wrap

I spoke with 'The Girl Code Movement' co-founders, Jackie Reilly and and Caroline Heres, about their anti-sexual assault organization that has broadened its outreach outside of Syracuse University. They speak about the major issue of sexual assault and rape on college campuses, breaking down the misconceptions of sexual assault, and the organization's efforts on social media.  

THE GIRL CODE MOVEMENT 01

On WRHU 88.7FM's "A League of Our Own," I spoke with two college students, Ashley Armstrong and Rachel Carruthers, about their struggles with depression and self-harm. They explained how different societal pressures affected their depression. They turned to self-harm as a way to escape. Dr. Merry McVey-Noble, a counselor of Hofstra University's Saltzman Center, joined the panel to help us understand the prevalence of depression and self-harm in society. This piece won a 2015 Gracie Award for "Outstanding Investigative Program or Feature." 

Featured: 
-"A League of Our Own" intro: "I'm Every Woman" By: Whitney Houston 
-Clip from Robin Roberts interview with Demi Lovato on ABC's 20/20 
-Clip from Amanda Beard interview on Dr. Phil show

 