The U.S. Supreme Court decided on the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program this morning. Reset talks with a DACA recipient and the head of a immigration nonprofit to get their response.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - My Block, My Hood, My City Raises Money For Small Businesses
As the COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests continue to impact the lives of many, the South Side nonprofit My Block, My Hood, My City is assisting residents across the city.
The organization’s founder joins Reset to talk about how they’re helping Chicago’s neighborhoods during difficult times.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Why Is It So Hard To Bring Bad Cops To Justice?
American police officers are known to have wide ranging work and legal protections when it comes to harm done on the job. Reset talks with two legal scholars about the legal and social landscape of accountability for officers and why it’s so hard to prosecute bad acting officers for misconduct.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Sen. Durbin: “There’s A Real Chance” Congress Can Pass Police Reform
Sen. Dick Durbin talks about the possibility of passing police reform in congress, the “Defund the Police” movement, and why congress should continue to help those laid off by the coronavirus pandemic.
Curious City - Performers Speak Out About Racism In Chicago’s Improv And Comedy Scene
In this episode we speak with comedians Ashley Ray, Josie Benedetti and artistic performer Angela Oliver about how systemic racism has impacted Chicago’s improv and comedy scene, what they’ve experienced onstage and off and what it will take to change things.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - (Jenn White’s Final) Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: June 12, 2020
From the mayor’s outrage at a videotape showing police misconduct to the latest on the governor’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve got all the week’s local news for you in less then 30 minutes. WTTW’s Heather Cherone and Paris Schutz join Jenn White on her final broadcast as host of Reset before she heads off to Washington, D.C. to host the national NPR program 1A.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - New Chicago Police Union President Stands Ground On Reform, Community Relations And More
The new head of Chicago’s police union gives his opinions about local calls for reform, police misconduct, and the relationship between the police and the public. WBEZ’s Patrick Smith joins us for context and analysis.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - America’s Police: Community Servants Or Domestic Soldiers?
When and how did America’s police forces move from “serve and protect” to “us versus them”? We discuss the militarization of the police in the U.S. That comes right after a conversation with an activist who explains why she wants to see CPD defunded.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Lightfoot Answers Listener Questions, Updates On Protests, Covid Crisis
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes listener questions, and talks about how she's navigating a global pandemic as well as the ongoing protests and unrest following the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who died after an officer knelt on his neck.
Curious City - Reflections On A Week Of Protests And Unrest
As Chicagoans respond to the death of George Floyd, WBEZ’s Natalie Moore, Monica Eng, Chip Mitchell and Sarah Karp take us through the moments that defined this historic week.