Behind The Scenes At The Big Dog Show, Marching For Immigrant Citizenship Needs

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Wasabi, a Pekingese, who won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club
Wasabi, a Pekingese, who won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show poses for photographers, Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Empire State Building in New York. Mary Altaffer/AP Photo

Two Wisconsin dog handlers tell us about being at the Westminster Dog Show. Then, we hear about a group that’s raising awareness about the need for immigration reform and citizenship by marching 90 miles in nine days.

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    Earlier this month, two Wisconsin show dogs and their owners competed at the Westminster Dog Show in New York. We talk with the K-9 handlers about the experience.

  • Immigrant Workers March To Madison Demanding Citizenship

    A group of immigrant essential workers is embarking on a 9-day march from Milwaukee to Madison demanding pathways to citizenship. We talk with the organizers behind the march about immigration reform in the state and under the Biden administration.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Angelo Bautista Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Kristi Kummer Guest
  • Otto Sturm Guest
  • Christine Neumann-Ortiz Guest
  • Hiram Rabadan Corres Guest

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