Despite New England's progressive reputation, residential segregation still exists in communities throughout the region.
In this second episode of a special radio series on "Racism In New England," we look at how housing laws and discrimination influence where we live 鈥� from the predominantly white states of northern New England to cities and suburbs in Massachusetts and 黑料吃瓜网.
Premieres: Thursday, September 24, 2020
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This series is produced by the and . For an upcoming episode, we want to hear from you:
- How does racism affect mental health and treatment? What experiences have you had?
Leave us a voicemail on our comment line: 860-275-7595. Or email us at AmericaAmplified@nepm.org.
GUESTS:
, former Vermont resident and host of Friday Night Jazz on Vermont Public Radio. He left the program in 2018 and now lives in Washington, D.C.
, land-use expert, architect and UConn professor who is part of .
, retired firefighter, Vietnam vet and former city councilman who has witnessed the impact of segregation in his Hartford, Conn., neighborhood.
, fair housing test coordinator for New Hampshire Legal Assistance.
, two of the lead sponsors of a 鈥淩eparations鈥� launched by some residents in Amherst, Mass.
CREDITS:
Hosts: John Dankosky of New England Public Media and
Producers: Lydia Brown of Vermont Public Radio and Daniela Luna
Coordinating Producer: Morgan Springer
Executive Producer: John Dankosky for America Amplified
Executive Editor: Vanessa de la Torre
Theme Music: Latrell James
Additional support: 黑料吃瓜网, New England Public Media, Vermont Public Radio, Maine Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio and CAI Cape and Islands. America Amplified and the New England News Collaborative are funded, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
