Host: Adam Lacher, Director, Communications and Community Engagement for United Way of Eastern Maine .
Guest: Rebecca Hobbs, Executive Director of the Next Step Domestic Violence Project serving Hancock and Washington Counties
Issue: Domestic Violence, youth development, bullying, transitional housing.
About: United Way of Eastern Maine Presents is a weekly radio program featuring the the voices of Maine community organizations from Piscataquis, Penobscot, Washington, Hancock and Waldo counties. More info at: www.unitedwayem.org
Tag: bullying
United Way of E. Maine Presents 8/4/12
Host: Adam Lacher, Director, Communications and Community Engagement for United Way of Eastern Maine .
Guest: Kenny Miller, Executive Director of Down East AIDS Network (DEAN) in Ellsowth, Maine
Issue: HIV, AIDS, LBGT, youth development, bullying substance abuse, Maine Down East region, case management.
About: United Way of Eastern Maine Presents is a weekly radio program featuring the the voices of Maine community organizations from Piscataquis, Penobscot, Washington, Hancock and Waldo counties. More info at: www.unitedwayem.org
WERU Community SoapBox 5/17/12
Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Joel Mann
Key Discussion Points: bullying, films, E/W Highway, upcoming events, National Defense Authorization Act, socialism, supporting community radio, Lincoln Street Center in Rockland closing, London, international finance, federal reserve, banking, upcoming elections, greed
Guests by name and affiliation: n/a
Call In Program: Yes
WERU News Report 4/6/11
Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Contributing Producer: Carolyn Coe
Segment 1: The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs heard testimony in Augusta today, on LD 1237 “An Act to Prohibit Bullying in Schools”. The legislation is sponsored by Representative Terry Morrison, who says that it would provide a clear definition of bullying, and guidelines for prevention that are consistent throughout Maine’s schools. Opponents, including the Maine Christian Civic League and representatives of some of the state’s school boards, spoke against the legislation. They say the legislation is unnecessary, removes local control and impedes free speech. The Maine Civil Liberties Union testified as neither in support nor opposed, citing concerns about the scope of the legislation, which they hope can be addressed in an upcoming legislative work session.
Everyone seemed to agree, however, that bullying IS a problem in Maine’s schools. Here is what the high school students who testified at today’s hearing, had to say.
Segment 2: Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, who lives in Beit Sahour in the West Bank. He teaches at Bethlehem and Birzeit Universities. He spoke at USM in Portland on March 27 during his book tour for his most recent book, Popular Resistance in Palestine: A History of Hope and Empowerment. His talk titled “Connections: The Palestinian Connection, Arab Popular Resistance, and the US” highlighted examples of sixty-two years of largely nonviolent Palestinian popular resistance and described US-Israel relations.
WERU News Report 2/1/11
Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Audio contributed by: Meaghan LaSala
Segment 1:
Naomi Schalit, executive director and senior reporter for the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a nonprofit, nonpartisan journalism organization, is reporting this week on the controversial background of a program called the “Maine Green Energy Alliance”. It was funded by a federal grant, over objections from state staff working in other similar programs, at the request of former Governor Baldacci. The program was run by Baldacci’s former attorney, and shortly after Schalit began her investigation, the program was shut down. FMI: http://www.pinetreewatchdog.org
Segment 2:
(audio recorded by Meaghan LaSala, edited by Amy Browne)
Last week was “National No-Name-Calling Week”, an event that began in 2004, inspired by the book “The Misfits” by James Howe– a novel for young adults, about a group of students who work together to abolish name-calling in their school. Ellsworth High School marked the event with an assembly that featured presentations by students, faculty and community members. Carol-Anne McEtchern -Murphy is a Clinical Social Worker at Ellsworth HS. She talked about the impacts of bullying. Alissa Wells told the assembly that at a student at Ellsworth HS, she has been treated well. She said she does sometimes feels uncomfortable w/ how she thinks members of the greater community see her. Andy Coate of the Trevor Project Youth Advisory Council talked about the impact of bullying on GLBTQ students, and some of the resources available for them.The presenters encouraged anyone who feels like they are being bullied to speak with an adult, and to know that they are not alone. More information is available at: http://www.nonamecallingweek.org