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William Wright-EL is a community advocate and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He joins the show to talk about an upcoming event, The Black Male Youth Empowerment Conference, which will take place at Boys Latin High School in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel joins the show. He talks to us about safety preparations for the FIFA World Cup. Specifically when it comes to issues involving sex trafficking

Michael Schweishermer is the co-founder of MISSION Story Slam, which invites "people on a mission" to tell their stories to share online, for storytelling matters related to mission-driven work. He is joined by Adam Teterus and Octavius Newman. Adam Teterus donated his left kidney to his best friend Octavius Newman, who was 34 at the time with stage 4 kidney disease. They all joined Dr. Peterson t...

Julia Cadwallender is the Managing Director of Read By 4th. Lisa Browne is the Director of Early Learning Initiatives and Equity Advancement at First Up. They joined Dr. Peterson for this month's Philly Reads segment to discuss free Philly Pre-Kindergarten, Pre-K's connection to literacy, and how high-quality Pre-K builds early language, vocabulary and skills that are foundational to reading succe...

Devon Ombres is the Senior Director of Courts and Legal Policy at the Center for American Progress, who specializes in federal legislation, government reform and Supreme Court. He joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Center for American Progress segment to discuss the latest US Supreme Court ruling regarding the Voting Rights Act.

Arthur Steinberg is the President of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the recent Philadelphia School District decision to close 17 school facilities.

Tonyehn Verkitus is the Executive Director of Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania (PSR PA). She joins the show to talk about the organization receiving a renewed $40,000 grant from the Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund. We discussed how PSR PA is expanding community-led environmental science, strengthening grassroots advocacy, and using air monitoring tools to help residents docum...

David Roberts is the Founder of Mara Labs about the growing concern of microplastics and how everyday exposure may impact inflammation, hormone health, and cellular stress. With a public health background and a personal journey rooted in wellness, David shared practical ways communities can reduce toxic load, support detox pathways, and build resilience through simple lifestyle shifts and plant-ba...

Richard E. Ashby Jr. is a librarian and the co-founder of 'LiteracyNation Inc.', an organization whose mission is to promote literacy and lifelong learning by providing access to books, educational resources, and innovative programs that empower individuals, families, and communities. Richard is also the President of the Pennsylvania Library Association, Chairman of the Ethnic Multicultural Inform...

Ben Tinsley is a French teacher based in Colombia, South America. A teacher of almost 2 decades and a lifelong student, Ben has dedicated his professional and personal life to the pursuit of substantive diversity, equity, and belonging in education. In the classroom, he has had the opportunity to work with teachers and schools around the world to develop curricula that center Black Indigenous Comm...

Voneé (Voe-Nay) Hill is a maternal health advocate who is the founder of Linked Family Services, an organization that prides itself on preventing child welfare crises by advancing caregiver wellness, maternal health, and family well-being. In addition to her nonprofit leadership, Vonee is the CEO and Principal Consultant of Hillcrest Development & Consulting (HCDC), where she offers strategic plan...

Marcy Fitzgerlad is a nurse practitioner and the author of “Finding Your Space: A Permission Slip for High Achievers to Evolve, Pivot, and Thrive on Their Own Terms”. This book details the dynamic of trying out multiple careers before finding the right one for you. In this book, she details her journey of transformation from computer systems analyst to finance professional, and ultimately to a nur...

On this episode of New World View host David Barnes sits down with longtime contributor and activist Dr. Umar Johnson to discuss the dismantling of the civil rights act and later in the program Veronica Joyner and Bigga Dre join the conversation to discuss the recent 17 school closures in Philadelphia.

On this episode of On The Record with Ernest Owens, Ernst is joined by Kenneth T. Walker Jr. , candidate for the 195th district race against last week's guests Sierra McNeil and State Rep. Harris.

This episode of Life and Tech w/ Tech Life Steph focuses on how people can better familiarize themselves with tech via experience with live events like WURD's Ready ,Set, Grow event and Philly Tech Week. This week's guest Charney Robinson-Williams is the chief programming officer at 1Philadelphia, the organization presenting Philly Tech Week, to discuss what exactly "tech for the people" means.

Dr. Jazmin Evans is a Scholar and Health Advocate. She joined Eric Cole to discuss a recent car crash that occurred in Center City, her Philly Black Pride change makers award, and the Supreme Courts ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

Sterling Grimes is an Educator and Co-Founder of BMEN. He joined Eric Cole to discuss Philadelphia's decision to approve the $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, merge six, and modernize 169 other schools in 2027.

Mustafa Rashed is the president & CEO of Bellevue Strategies. He joins us to talk about the Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act.

Attorney Damon Tyner is a former Atlantic County Prosecutor and former Superior Court Judge. He joins us to talk about the legal implications of the Supreme Court decision involving the voting rights act.

Chris Norwood joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Critical Commentary segment to discuss the Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana's 2024 election map as "unconstitutional racial gerrymander."

Carmen Woods was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a murder, and has been incarcerated for the last 40 years. Over the years of Carmen's appeals have been denied, as the courts have rejected his appeals to present a new witness because of Time-Barr (paperwork not completed in time) and the courts have claimed that evidence does not prove innocence. Dr. Peterson was joined by Attallah...

Governor Josh Shapiro joins the show. He talks to us about the Supreme Court ruling that guts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and puts Black voters in jeopardy. What will this mean for minority voters moving forward?

Garry Cobb is a former NFL linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. After his 11 year career of being a professional football player, Garry Cobb became a media professional as a reporter for CBS 3’s eyewitness news, and host for 610 WIP. He joined Dr. Peterson to give his breakdown on the Philadelphia Eagles's draft picks, his thoughts on Howie Roseman trading for...

Sheila Wise Rowe is an award-winning author, life coach and spiritual director who advocates for the dignity, rights and healing of abuse, racial, and leadership trauma survivors, and racial reconciliation. She 's a member of the Community Ethics Committee of Harvard Medical School, a policy-review resource for its teaching hospitals. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her new book, “Seeds of Raci...

Wedly Cazy is a journalist at The Haitian Times. Cazy’s reporting documents how organizations and residents are preparing for potential enforcement actions, including emergency planning, legal aid efforts, and community-led support systems. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss today's Supreme Court oral arguments about whether the Trump administration can end the Temporary Protected Status program fo...