Access to justice can only happen if individuals and groups have access to legal expertise and resources. Marginalized communities both in urban and rural areas often are without this access to legal aid. Governor Pritzker allocated $10 million of this year’s state budget to help fund organizations that provide legal aid, and we talk to 2 women that’ll help allocate those funds.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Groups Tackle Sexual Assault On College Campus
A recent report showed a quarter of undergraduate women at 30 universities across the country have been sexually assaulted. This week, two groups at Northwestern University hosted MeToo founder Tarana Burke on campus.We talk to some of the leaders of those groups about their efforts to raise awareness and create programs designed to eradicate the problem.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - New ALA Director Says Libraries On Front Lines Of Social Justice
Tracie Hall talks about her plans and goals as she becomes the first African American woman to lead the American Library Association. The ALA the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to the advancement of libraries and their important role as holders and disseminators of knowledge.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Celebrating Lunar New Year With Food and Culture
Monica Eng and Louisa Chu, co-hosts of the Chewing Podcast, talk about the history of Chinese food in Chicago, and Monica softens her stance on Americanized Chinese food.
Curious City - Are Chicagoans True Midwesterners?
Chicago is geographically in the Midwest. But many people believe that being “Midwestern” is something else entirely.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Friday News Roundup For Jan. 24, 2020
Illinois state politics gurus Amanda Vinicky (WTTW) and Tony Arnold (WBEZ) bring us the latest news out of Springfield in our Friday News Roundup
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicagoans Gather To Heal Wounds Of Racism
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, we hear from the folks behind Truth Racial Healing, and Transformation Greater Chicago. They’ve planned events across the area to help people better understand each other, and to help individuals heal from racial trauma.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - CPD Overhauls Crucial Training Program That Senior Officials Once Called ‘A Hot Mess’
For decades, the Chicago Police Department’s field training program has been in shambles. But officials say they’re turning it around.
Reset takes a look at CPD’s efforts to overhaul the program that could determine the future of policing in Chicago.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - SNL’s Chris Redd Says You Need To Bomb To Grow
Chicagoan Chris Redd talks about wanting to be a rapper and a wannabe gangster before finally finding himself as a standup comic, and eventually a cast member on Saturday Night Live.
Curious City - Chicago Winter Warmth Tips: From Extra Gloves To Hot Potatoes
From mail carriers to photographers, we asked people who spend a lot of time in the cold how they stay warm.