We hear about the plans for a family-focused nonprofit under their new leadership. Then, we get an update from a reporter covering the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd.
Featured in this Show
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New Kids Forward CEO Embraces Equity Mission
Kids Forward is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting access to opportunity for all children and families in Wisconsin. We talk with its incoming chief executive officer about the group’s new emphasis on racial equity, how there is no rural-urban divide and the governor’s proposed budget.
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George Floyd’s Death And The Trial Of Derek Chauvin
This week saw the start of the trial of the Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd, whose death set off a summer of protests around the country demanding change in how people of color are treated by police. We talk to a reporter covering the trial.
Episode Credits
- Molly Stentz Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Steven Potter Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Michele Mackey Guest
- N'dea Yancey-Bragg Guest
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