Week in Washington, WisContext: Legal Issues Surrounding FoxConn Water Diversion, Photo Exhibit To Feature Oshkosh People Of Color And Their Stories

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A new traveling photo exhibit will showcase the stories of people of color in the Oshkosh area, a city that is 89% white. We find out more about the exhibit, called Color-Brave, and its goals. We also take a look at issues surrounding water supply for the FoxConn plant with a WisContext reporter. Additionally, we discuss this week’s top national news on Week in Washington.

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  • This Week In Washington – April 18, 2018

    Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo traveled to North Korea earlier this month to meet with leader Kim Jong Un. We discuss the talk they had and how it could affect Pompeo’s upcoming confirmation hearing. We also break down the race for the next Speaker of the House and whether a bill to protect special counsel Robert Mueller will get a vote in the Senate.

  • Is Water For The Foxconn Plant Going To Be Largely 'Public' Or 'Private' Use?

    That’s one of the big questions with the Racine Water Utility’s request to divert water from the Great Lakes for the Foxconn plant in Mount Pleasant. We talk to the associate editor of Wiscontext about the legal questions the request raises.

  • Portrait Exhibit Creates A New Narrative For People Of Color In Oshkosh

    A new exhibit of portraits features the faces and stories of people of color living in the Oshkosh area. The Color Brave Photo Project: Black and Brown Faces: A New Narrative looks to dispel some of the stereotypes about what brings its subjects to the Fox Valley. We learn more about the exhibit and the stories behind it.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Juliegrace Brufke Guest
  • Scott Gordon Guest
  • Tracey Robertson Guest

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