Bridging Philly
From KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM in Philadelphia, Bridging Philly connects our communities to the issues that matter to you. Host Racquel Williams examines the most critical issues facing underserved communities in the Philadelphia region, with insight from experts and regular people making a difference. And KYW reporter Shara Dae Howard explores Philadelphia's hidden gems on Shara in the City. Produced by Sabrina Boyd-Surka. Presented by Gift of Life Donor Program.
Listen live on KYW Newsradio Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm & 7:30pm and Sundays at 5:30am.
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Bridging Philly Highlights Philadelphia's Helpi...
This week Bridging Philly highlights some helping heroes just in time for Martin Luther King Day.
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Managing Student Loan Debt in Temporary Repayme...
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End of the Year Flashpoint Special: Goal settin...
Out with the old and in with the new! This week Flashpoint ends the year discussing goal setting and the importance of self-awareness.
34 min
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A Flashpoint Flashback Special
This week Flashpoint brings back Northwest Victim Services Executive Director Melany Nelson and court and community advocate Wendell Louissaint to update us on their victim services and resources since the uptick of gun violence in the city.
30 min
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Flashpoint: Philly Nonprofit hits the streets w...
This week Flashpoint invited the Philadelphia Citywide Coalition Project's Co-Founder Charlotte Brown and Dr. Deshawnda Williams to discuss their ongoing prevention and intervention strategies against gun violence through their pop-up event.
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Flashpoint: Ertz Family Foundation efforts to d...
This week Flashpoint meets up with the Ertz Family Foundation to hear their latest project initiative with the Grace and Peace Community Fellowship building. Executive Director Lisa Ertz and Program Director Manager Kiersten Ferguson tell us how the House of Hope Project plans to develop and implement critical resources and services to the North Philadelphia community.
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Flashpoint: The Concrete Cowgirl rounds up new ...
This week Flashpoint rides out with Erin Brown, also known as The Concrete Cowgirl, and the Executive Director of Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy, on the meaning of Horsemanship and how today's youth can benefit from equestrian programs.
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Flashpoint looks back: The best segments of 2021
This week Flashpoint is recapping the best of our segments from earlier this year.
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Flashpoint: Northwest Victim Services continue ...
This week Flashpoint brings back Northwest Victim Services Executive Director Melany Nelson and court and community advocate Wendell Louissaint to update us on their victim services and resources since the uptick of gun violence in the city.
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Flashpoint: Bringing youth to the forefront of ...
This week's Flashpoint focuses on the solutions to gun violence and hearing from youth and their perspective on how youth can make an impact in finding solutions to prevent gun violence.
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Flashpoint: Uptick in domestic homicide
This week Flashpoint discusses the domestic violence issue amid the pandemic and highlights the recent uptick in domestic homicide.
38 min
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Flashpoint: Local Philly Teacher has no fear of...
This week's Flashpoint is focused on education and critical race theory.
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Flashpoint: Local Sexual Violence Center Offer...
The recent tragedy of the rape of a woman on public transportation last week has sparked national outrage and resentment.
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Flashpoint: Help for families coping with losin...
Flashpoint is highlighting National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, which occurs every October.
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Flashpoint: Hispanic Heritage Month
This week Flashpoint highlights Hispanic Heritage Month and the growth and impact the Hispanic community has on Philadelphia.
32 min
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Flashpoint: Community relations and trust in media
This week Flashpoint dives into a deep discussion on the community relationship with and trust in media.
38 min
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I’m Listening: A Flashpoint special about suici...
In this special edition of the show, we explore the impact of mental health in Philadelphia youth amid COVID-19, the uptick of suicide rates in the LGBTQ community, and how communities of color break barriers within Black men seeking therapy.
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Flashpoint: Black doctors fight against myths a...
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Flashpoint: Housing insecurity can be impacted ...
This week's Flashpoint explores how crime rates, including gun violence, can impact housing insecurity in Philadelphia.
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Flashpoint: Adjusting back to school after COVID
This week's Flashpoint is focusing on heading back to school.
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Flashpoint: Haitian Americans in Philadelphia r...
This week Flashpoint discusses the recent catastrophic earthquake that struck south Haiti at the beginning of August.
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Flashpoint: Managing social anxiety after a yea...
Many people are coming out of the pandemic experiencing feelings they didn't expect, such as anxiety about returning to social situations. This week Flashpoint discusses how to manage social anxiety post-pandemic.
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Flashpoint: Philadelphia's Gun Violence Emergen...
What would a state of emergency mean for Philadelphia, and could it make a difference in the gun violence crisis? KYW's Antionette Lee speaks with Councilmember Jamie Gauthier and CeaseFire Pennsylvania's Executive Director, Adam Garber, on what is being done since Mayor Kenney's decision not to declare a state of emergency over the city's gun violence crisis.
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Flashpoint: Cubans protest against communist re...
This week Flashpoint breaks down the protests and what they mean for Cuba and the Cuban people. Morning news anchor for NBC10 Lucy Bustamante, Afro-Cuban American scholar Amalia Dache, and Cuban artist Denis Solis share their experiences growing up and living in Cuba.
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Flashpoint: Racial Progress: How far we've come...
This week Flashpoint discusses the issues and challenges our country is facing with systemic racism, racial injustice and race relations.
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