Progressive activists and politicians in Chicago believe that now is the time to reform Chicago schools, the police department, and more. But the protests and the shifts in attitudes in the wake of the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police have yielded few tangible results. Ald. Rosanna Rodriguez-Sanchez (33rd) discusses her frustration with the mayor, CPS, the police, and more.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago’s Black Drag Community Calls Out Boystown Racism
More than 50 of Chicago’s top drag performers signed an open letter demanding change for how Black performers are treated in Boystown. Two of the leaders of that movement discuss the history of the scene, their grievances with it, and the solutions they’d like to see.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Playwright J. Nicole Brooks Puts Chicago History On Stage
J. Nicole Brooks has made a name for herself by writing plays about Chicago and its long history with racial injustice and segregation. Reset discusses how this current protest moment informs her craft, her play about Jane Byrne that got shut down because of the covid-19 pandemic, and more
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Doctor’s New Memoir Recounts Battling AIDS In Chicago
In his new memoir “Plague Years: A Doctor’s Journey Through The AIDS crisis,” Dr. Ross Slotten gives us a first-hand account of fighting for patients and battling AIDS during the epidemic that exploded in the 1980's.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: June 19, 2020
From the continued protests over police misconduct to the latest on the city and state’s handling of the covid-19 pandemic, we’ve got all the week’s local news for you in less than 30 minutes. WTTW’s Heather Cherone and the Chicago Tribune’s John Byrne join Justin Kaufmann for the Friday News Roundup
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - DACA Recipient Speaks After SCOTUS Renders Decision
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.
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.