morningamp:

“Based on previous history, I mean history repeats itself. We’ve gone through these.? Now we’ve gotten o the point where everything is fully electronic and computerized and digital and they cant rack down all this information about people. But I always go back to something my father told me when I was growing up. I asked him ‘What does the government know about us?’ And he goes ‘everything the government knows about you, you tell them.’ And I always think about that. So privacy is first inside us before we let it out there.”

- Eddie from Chicago, Vocalo listener and Caller on NSA Whistleblowing

With the controversial story of the NSA collecting phone records released by whistleblower Edward Snowden this past week, the subject of privacy became a hot topic all over various social media and news outlets. What defines privacy, and what is the reality of it? Were Snowden’s intentions personal or political…or both? The AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams took on the subject with a political twist as callers from all over the city chimed in with their personal stories, opinions and perspectives.

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morningamp:

“The institution itself is corrupt, so individuals are facing an uphill battle” -@coyapaz on the criminal justice system.

The Kids for Cash scandal, which unfolded in 2008, has recently seen a rash of sharing on social networks. It even partially inspired a Law and Order: SVU episode. Hosts Molly Adams and Brian Babylon and guest Coya Paz talk about why the details of the case are still important and ask why this story suddenly got people re-impassioned. Listener Lorrell calls in to add to the conversation about young people and criminal justice.

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morningamp:

The first time Brian Babylon has ever asked “Where is the ACLU?” A bill that fast-tracked through the Illinois legislature will double maximum sentences for people using social media in inciting mob action. WBEZ reporter Tony Arnold joined the AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams this morning to fill them in on the new mandatory minimums for using social media in connection with a crime. What do you guys think? Will this help or hurt the amount of flash mob occurrences  What defines a “flash mob” versus a protest?

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morningamp:

“A lot of our science teachers are not prepared to really teach the new science at a level that it needs to be taught. They still teach science straight off a book. Our kids just don’t learn the same way they need to be more visual, and see things hands on and that’s where we come in and present the students with that hands on learning environment where they are able to really understand how this math and science that we’re teaching them is really applied in every day life. But as far as the students that we are teaching also, they don’t know any scientists. They don’t know any engineers. All they see on TV is entertainment, and rap, and music, and movies, and so these are the things that they want to be; they see the instant gratification of money. They want to achieve that quick success. But they don’t understand through education and through hard work you can get to that level and still be successful and have that nice, comfortable life.”

- Jason Coleman, Executive Direction (Project Syncere)

Diversifying the population of people who enter the STEM fields is a matter of access, education, and recruitment. Jason Coleman is the Executive Director of Project Syncere, a non-profit that is trying to tackle this issue, getting more black, Latino, and female students in the field. He stopped by the studio and talked to AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams about this non profit organization and why students have such a difficult time with learning math and science.

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morningamp:

Luis Gutierrez, not the congressman, the founder of Latinos Progresando takes the place of Dr. Coya Paz for the day, and joins hosts Molly Adams and Brian Babylon for a discussion of immigration. Luis’s organization provides guidance for people trying to navigate the complex immigration process in the United States. Luis, Molly and Brian talk about the hoops you have to jump through to become a US citizen. Listener Stella immigrated to the United States from Bulgaria and gives her perspective on this complicated process.

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morningamp:

“There’s no one-solution. I know mentoring is but one of them. We read the stories, we see the press about public schools and issues around the country related to students, and I do believe parenting is key. We can somehow solve that issue, but then what does that go? That gets to the economy. When the parents have those source of issues trying to handle the three basic necessities of life - food, shelter,and clothing -education, unfortunately, becomes a distant forth when those things aren’t in place. And it is difficult to learn if you don’t have food in the home, clothes on your back, and a roof over your head.”

-Rendel Solomon on how mentoring can be an effective solution.

Helping over a thousand of economically disadvantaged kids into college through academic enrichment, LINK Unlimited is Chicago’s oldest mentoring organization. Naja Morris and Rendel Solomon spoke with AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams about their programs this morning.

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practicallyspeaking-vocalo:

In this installment, Host Audra Wilson gets an update from Granzlee Banks (the former Chicago Public Schools Principal we profiled on Episode 1 of Practically Speaking). We also talk to a parent impacted by looming CPS school closures.

Later, Audra catches up with Robin Kelly, the new Representative of the 2nd Congressional District. They talk about some of the highlights, and some of the possible pitfalls of political life.

Plus, we’re joined by a very special guest (Audra’s Mom!) to talk about Jamaican Patois’ evolution and it’s recent appearance in American popular culture.

This episode also features music by The Crusaders and Bob Marley.

Catch all new episodes of Practically Speaking Saturdays at 1pm on Vocalo.org, 89.5fm (NWI) and 90.7fm (CHI).

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vocalooverdrive:

The grisly details from Kermit Gosnell’s media-dubbed “house of horrors” abortion clinic have come to light recently, but despite reports of cruel, unsanitary and illegal practices, it hasn’t been widely covered. So why hasn’t the media been paying attention? Luis and Shantell discuss the case and what it means for media today.

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morningamp:

“It’s torn down whole concept of gatekeepers. It hasn’t impacted politics; it’s changed politics.” - Cenk Uygur, host of the Young Turks, about the impact of YouTube on politics.

The Young Turks talk show, hosted by Cenk Uygar, has been on some form televised media since 2005 and is the most watched online news show in the world. With Al-Jazeera’s purchase of Current TV, the fate of the show on cable is up in the air, but it is definitely still online. Intern Maggie Dziubek has a guide to the whole TYT media empire.

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vocalomusicvox:

Davey D is a journalist, a Hip Hop activist and he teaches a class on Hip Hop culture and politics at SF State. He is also the curator of one of the oldest hip hop sites, Davey D’s Hip Hop corner. He joined Music Vox host, Jesse Menendez on the line to talk about his recent article, Hip Hop Songs You Should Know As We Celebrate Black History, which looks at songs that promote self-awareness and acknowledgment that Black History is World History.

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morningamp:

“I don’t think it’s [the government] a change, I think it’s a return. The previous century had a very powerful tradition of the government providing work programs, implementing programs that helped the middle class grow. We think about the 1950s, right, as being the ideal american in this country - we have such nostalgia for it[…] that was a high point in terms of the government providing opportunities and resources for working people.” - Dr. Coya Paz

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