On The Record

<p>It’s not a traditional comic--it uses augmented reality, through a phone app, to bring out the <em>real </em>barbarity of slavery on a Maryland plantation.  And not your traditional comic superhero: this is a 19-year-old enslaved African-American who wins immortal powers. <em>Jupiter Invincible </em>is the concept of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet <strong>Yusef Komunyakaa </strong>and graphic artist <strong>Ram Devineni</strong>. Devineni is already known for a heroine who fights for those society scorns:</p> <p><strong><em>“</em></strong><em>The Superhero doesn’t have to fight an asteroid that’s about to collide into the earth. You can have superheroes fight basic problems that everyone deals with and understands, but through their heroic acts really challenge us and hopefully become better people.” </em></p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.booksinbloommd.com/events/ram-devineni-and-illustrator-ashley-woods">Books in Bloom Festival</a> Sun. Oct. 10 at 12:30pm; Filmmaker magazine <a href="https://filmmakermagazine.com/111757-jupiter-invincible/#.YVUy2LhKg5s%5C">interview</a>, In Conversation at ComicCon Africa, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7lUEHYxaN4">video.</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Most of the country is short of nurses; Maryland is no exception. It needs thousands.<strong>Charlotte Wood</strong>, president of the <a href="https://mna.nursingnetwork.com/">Maryland Nurses Association</a>, describes the complicated causes of the shortfall and creative ways --like forgiving student loans--to attract more to the field. Learn about Coppin State's nursing program, including its accelerated program, <a href="https://www.coppin.edu/son">here</a>. Then <strong>Kathleen Wisser</strong>, dean of nursing at <a href="https://www.ndm.edu/colleges-schools/school-nursing">Notre Dame of Maryland University</a>, says its 15-month accelerated program draws people looking to pivot their profession. And <strong>Stephanie Long</strong>, a senior in the school’s traditional nursing course, reflects on gaining clinical experience during the pandemic.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Growing up in Baltimore’s Little Italy, Nancy D’Alesandro never pictured herself running for office. She watched her father campaign for Congress and for mayor; she helped her mother with the nitty-gritty of organizing and keeping track of political favors.Biographer <strong>Susan Page </strong>says that only after Nancy Pelosi had moved across the country, raised five children, chaired the California Democratic Party and raised millions for other candidates did she run for Congress herself--and a decade later pushed herself onto the path toward speaker. Pelosi told Page her father’s advice resonated,“No one is going to give you power, you have to seize it. So even if you think you deserve power, don’t think you’re going to be rewarded. You have to go out and fight for it and win it.” You can hear more from Susan Page next month. She’s hosting the <a href="https://www.whitehousehistory.org/white-house-history-with-susan-page-lecture-series">White House Historical Association's 2021 Lecture Series</a>. On November 3rd, she’ll be discussing the association’s history.<em>This interview originally aired on July 15, 2021.</em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p><strong>Holly Arnold</strong>, acting head of the Maryland Transit Administration, gives an update on how public transportation is recovering from the pandemic. We hear how MTA plans to reach more jobs in the Baltimore region, and improve on-time performance--about one out of four buses now runs late.Then, a <a href="https://americanhealth.jhu.edu/sites/default/files/2021-09/JHU-016%20Transit%20Equity%20Report-FINAL_0.pdf">new report</a> identifies Baltimore’s areas of greatest transit need. We speak with <strong>Samuel Jordan</strong> of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition. He says lagging access poses a health hazard to the city’s Black and brown residents.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Persuasion is what <strong>Andres Lares </strong>does all day. Actually, <em>most </em>of us spend a big part of our day trying to persuade people to see things our way--but Lares and his colleagues do it full time, in an organized way, at the Shapiro Negotiations Institute. So three of them wrote a book called <em>Persuade</em>, that compresses the skill into four steps. Most people base choices on trust and emotions, Lares says--but you still have to present a logical case for what you’re proposing. </p> <p><em>“Because over time the process of which we made a decision and the decision itself both impact how we feel about it. So it isn’t just where we got to but also how we got there, and so logic plays a big role in that.”</em><strong> </strong></p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.shapironegotiations.com/">Shapiro Negotiations Institute</a>, <a href="https://www.theivybookshop.com/book/9781613397718">Persuade, the book.</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here is a Stoop Story from <strong>Aishah Al Fadhalah</strong> about her experiences as an immigrant in the US and how the <a href="https://www.mera.kitchen/">Mera Kitchen Collective</a> was born. </p> <p>Some events coming up:</p> <p><a href="https://poefestinternational.com/"><strong>Edgar Allan Poe Festival and Awards</strong></a> is happening Oct 2 and 3. It's two days of books, music and art -- all happening at the Edgar Allan Poe house and museum at 203 North Amity St. in Baltimore.</p> <p>And the <strong>Center for Neighborhood Innovation</strong> at the renovated Hoen Lithograph is offering all sorts of community supports, as well as live music and food from vendors … from 1 to 4 pm Sat. Oct. 2. That’s at 2101 East Biddle Street in Baltimore.</p> <p>And finally, there is a LIVE stoop storytelling event coming up in a little over two week: on Monday, Oct. 18 at 7 pm at Baltimore Center Stage. The theme is <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/event/didnt-see-that-coming-stories-about-shocks-surprises-and-stranger-than-fiction-real-life-plot-twists/"><em>“Didn’t See </em>That </a><em><a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/event/didnt-see-that-coming-stories-about-shocks-surprises-and-stranger-than-fiction-real-life-plot-twists/">Coming! Stories about shocks, surprises, and real-life plot twists.”</a> </em>We have a link to how to get tickets for that, as well.  </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p><a href="https://www.citylitproject.org/">CityLit Project,</a> dedicated to literature, writers, and their audiences, understands how storytelling can promote empathy. Its current  series called ‘Becoming American,” offers proof.</p> <p>CityLit board member <a href="https://adityadesaiwriter.wordpress.com/"><strong>Aditya Desai</strong></a> and author/producer <a href="https://saimasitwat.com/about-2/about/"><strong>Saima Sitwat</strong> </a>give us a preview. It features <a href="https://saimasitwat.com/blog/">videos and essays of ten women immigrants</a> who now call Maryland home. One of them is Ale Balcazar from Colombia:</p> <p><em>"We all share the missing of home. And I feel that if American fellows could understand that, things would be so different. Missing the sense of belonging. It changes your whole experience.”</em></p> <p>Links: <a href="https://saimasitwat.com/blog/">Becoming American</a>, <a href="https://www.citylitproject.org/becoming-american-fariha-hashimi/">CityLit Project.</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>When persistent pain invaded Gary Stern’s gut, doctors at two local hospitals focused on the digestive-tract disease he’d had a decade earlier. They didn’t listen to him insist this felt different, and they didn’t order a standard test to check for an ulcer. The misdiagnosis triggered a cascade of surgeries and suffering that took his life. <strong>David Black </strong>wrote the book <em>Ripped Apart </em>to tell the story<em>. </em>Gary’s wife <strong>Carol </strong>never left his side, "Doctors need to realize it’s ok to make a mistake. But don’t cover it up. And that’s what they did with Gary. And that’s what ended up being his demise.” And neurologist <strong>Dr. David Newman-Toker </strong>of the Johns Hopkins ‘Center for Diagnostic Excellence’ tells how patients can guard against medical misdiagnosis. <em>Original air-date: August 3, 2021.</em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Downtown West Baltimore is in the middle of a serious makeover. The <a href="http://baltimoredevelopment.com/">Baltimore Development Corporation</a> is working with developers to forge a 21st-century version of the bustling commercial hub that thrived in that area decades ago.  Here’s <strong>Colin Tarbert,</strong> head of the BDC: </p> <p>“The vision is to create a whole mix of uses in a fairly small area to recreate that vibrancy.”</p> <p>Then, owners of two new brick-and-mortar businesses talk about why they’re excited to be part of the renaissance. <strong>Lynnette Dodson </strong>co-owns <a href="https://cuplesteahouse.com/">Cuples Tea House</a> and <strong>Nicole Foster</strong> is co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://cajoucreamery.com/">Cajou Creamery</a>:</p> <p>“We’re especially proud to be on the 400 block of Howard where there are 5 black-owned businesses that have moved in.” </p> <p>Links: <a href="https://cajoucreamery.com/">Cajou Creamery</a>, <a href="https://cuplesteahouse.com/">Cuples Tea House</a>, More about <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/real-estate/bs-bz-baltimore-development-superblock-20201130-df6v6eecrveobkuqhht2kwbksi-story.html">Downtown West Baltimore plans</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>COVID-19 delayed trials and motivated judges to order home monitoring. The trade off? The fees charged to defendants for private electronic supervision as they await trial mounted up.A <a href="http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0316?ys=2021RS">new law</a> to waive fees for low income people went into effect July 1--but fees are still being charged, until early October. We discuss the obstacles to getting started.</p> <p>Guests:</p> <p><strong>Chief Judge John P. Morrissey</strong> of the District Court of Maryland</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/02/14/opinion-leveling-the-unequal-pretrial-system-for-the-poor/">Todd Oppenheim</a></strong>, supervising attorney in the Baltimore City Public Defenders’ Office</p> <p><strong>Iman Freeman, </strong>executive director of the <a href="https://www.baltimoreactionlegal.org/">Baltimore Legal Action Team</a></p> <p><strong>Delegate Luke Clippinger</strong></p> <p><strong>Delegate Stephanie Smith</strong></p> <p><em>Correction: HB316 passed without Governor Hogan's signature. In the introduction, we incorrectly described the bill as "signed into law."</em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>From her days growing up in Liberia, through medical training and now heading Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, <strong>Dr. Lisa Cooper</strong> has tried to understand and explain the ways race and the stress of discrimination shape health care and health outcomes. She’s distilled her work and ideas into a book <a href="https://www.theivybookshop.com/search/site/Why%20Are%20Health%20Disparities%20Everyone%E2%80%99s%20Problem%3F"><em>Why Are Health Disparities Everyone’s Problem?</em></a></p> <p><em>“Inequality really leads to greater social dysfunction and it’s really because when people live in these different social groups and feel that there’s a constant struggle for survival, that actually leads to more stressors and negative outcomes for everyone.” </em></p> <p>Now, Cooper says, she’s eager to translate her health-disparities research to her new appointment to the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/09/22/president-biden-announces-members-of-presidents-council-of-advisors-on-science-and-technology/">President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology</a>.</p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.theivybookshop.com/search/site/Why%20Are%20Health%20Disparities%20Everyone%E2%80%99s%20Problem%3F">"Why Are Health Disparities Everyone's Problem?" </a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here is a Stoop Story from <strong>Susan Ellsberry</strong> about a life affirming reunification. Listen to more Stoop Stories <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">here </a>and check out their upcoming live events, including <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/shows/">next month's show, "Didn't See That Coming!"</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here is a Stoop Story from <strong>Dr. Modupe Mccracken </strong>about putting herself first. Listen to more Stoop Stories <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">here </a>and check out their upcoming <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/shows/">live events</a>, including next month's show on shocks, surprises, and real-life plot twists. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Growing up in west Baltimore, <a href="https://rericthomas.com/">R. Eric Thomas</a> often felt like an outsider. He was a Black student at a mostly white private school; he was gay in a Baptist family.Thomas’ memoir, "Here For It, or How to Save Your Soul in America," follows humorous and heartfelt detours in his journey of self-acceptance.We hear how R. Eric Thomas got his start with a failed attempt at satire … how code-switching helped him hone his writing … and why his family’s lexicon included an <a href="https://misterrogers.org/episodes/windstorm-in-bubbleland-opera/">opera from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>The pressures of the pandemic have been piling up on many people. Some feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed; they may have thought of suicide.<strong> Quinton Askew</strong>, CEO of 211 Maryland, the crisis-call center, says people can now sign up for a weekly phone conversation with a mental-health professional--the first such service in the country. </p> <p>Then <strong>Cheryl Maxwell</strong>, program manager for the Black Mental Health Alliance, talks about the foundation that honors her late sister, an artist who died by suicide. And Maxwell says that after so many months of pandemic stresses, she’s hearing hope from people who contact the alliance.<em>:</em></p> <p><strong>Cheryl Maxwell BB Clip: </strong><em>“</em><em>People are ready. They’re ready for sanity, they’re ready for cooperation, they’re ready to feel better about themselves and about people around them.” </em></p> <p><strong><em>If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact Maryland’s crisis hotline by calling 2-1-1 and pressing option 1 or texting 898-211. In the case of a life-threatening emergency, call 911. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for those in crisis or those looking to help someone else: 1-800-273-8255. The Crisis Text Line offers emotional crisis support at 741741</em></strong></p> <p>Links: <a href="https://211md.org/healthcheck/">211 Maryland</a>, <a href="https://blackmentalhealth.com/">Black Mental Health Alliance</a>, <a href="http://www.carolynannefoundation.net/">The Carolyn Anne Foundation</a>, </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Restaurant workers took a huge hit during the pandemic. The comeback is steady … but slow. Now a special cookbook, called ‘Back of House,’ is dedicated to them, and to raising funds to lighten their hardships. </p> <p>Photographer<strong> <a href="http://www.jmgiordanophotography.com/">J.M. Giordano</a> </strong>tells why he chose to depict the ‘behind the scenes’ hustle in gripping black-and-white. And editor <a href="https://jessmayhugh.com/about/"><strong>Jess Mayhugh</strong></a> explains what’s behind the title, and why the project is an ode to those who labor at all places in a restaurant.</p> <p><em>"It’s sort of this ironic idea of people in the front of the line being back of house. You know they didn’t get to work from home, they didn’t get to take time off, you know they were just always working and these photos and these recipes really portray that."</em></p> <p>Links: Purchase 'Back of House' <a href="https://www.blurb.com/b/10840776-back-of-house">here</a>. All proceeds go to the <a href="https://www.bmorerestaurantrelief.org/">Baltimore Restaurant Relief Fund</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>COVID infections have risen exponentially among children since July, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. And children under 12 are still not eligible for a COVID vaccine. <strong>Dr. Bradley Schlaggar</strong> is a pediatric neurologist and the head of Kennedy Krieger Institute. Even if youngsters were not especially vulnerable early in the pandemic, he says, they are now. Plus, the multipronged approach of Kennedy Krieger’s <a href="https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/centers-and-programs/pediatric-post-covid-19-rehabilitation-clinic">Post COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic</a> to helping children and adolescents with lingering COVID symptoms.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>A play written more than a century ago comes back to life on a Baltimore stage. Rapid Lemon Productions presents ‘Rachel,’ a story about motherhood, racism, tough life decisions and faith.Playwright <strong>Aladrian Wentzel </strong>describes how she adapted the play to reflect what Black families deal with today.And director <strong>Tracie Marie Jiggetts </strong>tells us she wants audiences to leave feeling hopeful--but also challenged to strive for a better future:<strong><em>“</em></strong><em>How they can make a difference in the next generation at tearing down some of these walls that have been built.”</em>Links: <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4753745">Rapid Lemon Productions ‘Rachel</a>,’ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/createart.TRUTH/">The Art of Truth</a>, <a href="https://www.twostrikescollective.com/">Two Strikes Theatre Collective.</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here’s a Stoop Story from <strong>Danton Spina </strong>about taking risks … and taking care, too. You can hear his story and others at <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Stoopstorytelling.com.</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Who is at risk for hunger in Maryland? Where? What help is available? The <a href="https://mdfoodbank.org/">Maryland Food Bank</a> has done a deep data drive to create a new statewide “<a href="https://mdfoodbank.org/hunger-in-maryland/maryland-hunger-map/">Hunger Map</a>” that pinpoints areas of need and exposes gaps in assistance.<strong>Meg Kimmel</strong>, the non-profit’s Executive Vice President, lays out key insights.Plus, we hear how <a href="https://www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/">Meals On Wheels</a> provides much more than nutritious food to its clients, and how the <a href="https://www.umms.org/news/news-releases/2021/commitment-to-address-food-insecurity">University of Maryland Medical System</a> is working to eradicate food insecurity across the state.<em>This program originally aired on August 9, 2021. </em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>As The Day of Atonement, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, draws near, we talk with <strong>Ilana</strong><strong> Kaufman</strong>, executive director of the <a href="https://jewsofcolorinitiative.org/">Jews of Color Initiative</a>. Her nonprofit released findings from a survey called <a href="https://jewsofcolorinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BEYONDTHECOUNT.FINAL_.8.12.21.pdf?utm_source=JoCI+website&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=Beyond+the+Count+report">Beyond the Count</a>-- insights from Jews of color across the U.S., to help Jewish communities and organizations reckon more effectively with the racial diversity of American Jewry.</p> <p>Then <strong>Dr. Harriette</strong> <strong> </strong><strong>Wimms </strong>talks about her inspiration to start the J<a href="https://www.jocmishpacha.org/">ews of Color Mispacha Project</a> in Baltimore. It’s a platform for discussion and to nurture community:</p> <p><em>It’s hard to describe. It is a heart connection. It is being able to see who I am reflected in the faces of my kin, of my spiritual kin.” </em></p> <p>Links: Beyond the Count <a href="https://jewsofcolorinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BEYONDTHECOUNT.FINAL_.8.12.21.pdf?utm_source=JoCI+website&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=Beyond+the+Count+report">survey results</a>, <a href="https://www.jocmishpacha.org/">Jews of Color Mispacha Project</a>, <a href="https://jewsofcolorinitiative.org/">Jews of Color Initiative</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>The number of Marylanders holding jobs edged up <em>most </em>months this year--but it’s still far below the number who were working in February 2020.<strong><a href="https://marylandreporter.com/author/bryan-renbaum/">Bryan Renbaum</a> </strong>of the news site, <em><a href="https://marylandreporter.com/">MarylandReporter.com</a></em> tells us what some business leaders think it will take to get people back to work, and why many jobless Marylanders are still frustrated with the state’s unemployment system.Then, <strong>Janet Glover-Kervliet</strong>, founder of the <a href="https://bjhsg.org/">Baltimore Job Hunters Support Group</a>, compares what we’re going through now with the aftermath of the Great Recession a decade ago. And recent participant <strong>Virginia Bell </strong>talks about staying positive during an arduous search.Check out the PBS special series, "<a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/future-of-work/">Future Of Work</a>." Find more information about the upcoming BJHSG festival on September 25th, as well as the 10th anniversary gala next month, <a href="https://bjhsg.org/10-years">here</a>. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>The 2020 Census reveals that Baltimore’s population is at its lowest point in a century. How to reverse the shrinking trend? <strong>Seema Iyer</strong> oversees the <a href="https://bniajfi.org/">Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance</a>, which collects community-level data on hundreds of factors--like income, education, and employment. Iyer blames the slump on lack of access--access to transit, access to the internet, even access to capital. Check out BNIA's latest report - <a href="https://bniajfi.org/vital_signs/fullreport/">Vital Signs 19</a> - as well as videos on that data.Then, what do the Census numbers mean for the state’s electoral maps? <strong>Josh Kurtz</strong> of <em><a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/">Maryland Matters</a> </em>previews <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/08/13/analysis-the-census-data-and-the-political-reordering-to-come-in-md/">the political shake-up to come</a>. Find more of <em>Maryland Matters</em> reporting on redistricting <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/category/politics/">here</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here is a Stoop Story from <strong>Rohaizad Suaidi </strong>about his persevering love for America.Learn more about <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoop Storytelling Series</a>--and check out upcoming <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/shows/">live events</a> and the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/podcasts/">Stoop podcast</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>What’s next for the tens of thousands of Afghans arriving in the United States?<strong>Ruben Chandrasekar</strong> leads the <a href="https://www.rescue.org/">International Rescue Committee’s </a>offices in Baltimore and Silver Spring. IRC is one of nine national resettlement agencies tasked with helping Afghan arrivals build new lives and become self-sufficient. We discuss how many newcomers may resettle in Maryland, and how IRC will help them find housing and jobs.Learn how to help Afghan evacuees connected to IRC <a href="https://www.rescue.org/announcement/ircs-emergency-response-fund-afghans-resettled-maryland-0">here</a>. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>As America marks 20 years since the September 11th attacks, we hear from two Marine veterans, <strong>Rory Holderness </strong>and <a href="http://www.dariodibattista.com/"><strong>Dario DiBattista</strong></a>, about their experiences fighting wars that were set off by the terrorist strikes. </p> <p>Dario says:<em> “We need to more intellectually consider the experience of Iraq and Afghanistan, take lessons learned and figure out how we can all collectively heal.”</em></p> <p>Then we talk with <strong>Ben Wainio,</strong> whose daughter, Towson alumna Honor Elizabeth Wainio, was aboard United Flight 93 that day. The plane’s hijackers, overcome by insurgent passengers, never hit their intended target and crashed in Pennsylvania.</p> <p><em>“Those passengers and crew members, they did something to save whatever was going to happen in Washington -- You know they were really heroes.”</em><em> </em></p> <p>Links: <a href="https://thewarhorse.org/">Warhorse</a>, <a href="https://towsonuniversity.givingfuel.com/elizabeth-wainio-memorial-communications-scholarship-endowment-2">Honor Elizabeth Wainio '95 Communications Memorial Scholarship Fund endowment</a>, Honor Elizabeth Wainio '95 Communications Memorial Scholarship fundraising <a href="https://alumni.towson.edu/s/event/a394u0000059fJxAAI/honor-elizabeth-wainio-95-communications-scholarship-fundraiser">event at Ropewalk Tavern</a>, Oct. 23, 2021.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>George Washington was not destined to be great. He was the middle son of a middling Virginia family; he had land but seldom much cash. As a young militia leader, he did not win often.What he had, writes<strong> <a href="https://davidostewart.com/">David O. Stewart</a> </strong>in an astute biography, was ambition and the will to study the political skills of listening and compromise. Late in life, Washington focused on the horrors of slavery--yet never spoke against it publicly during eight years as America’s first president.Stewart's biography is, "George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father."</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Adopting an anti-racist approach requires more than reading books and marching for justice. </p> <p>That’s why Govans Presbyterian church has welcomed singer and activist <strong>Lea Gilmore </strong>as its first  ‘Minister for Racial Justice and Multicultural Engagement.’ She and <strong>Pastor Tom Harris </strong>talk about ways the church’s white congregation is working to engage with the surrounding diverse Baltimore neighborhood.</p> <p><em> “Lea has helped us say, no - you all need to do some work. Go and march if you want, go to Annapolis if you want, but to do anti-racism work is deeply personal, internal work within each member of the church and with the congregation as a whole.”</em> </p> <p>Plus--pediatrician <strong>Nicole Rochester </strong>on why racism should be viewed as a public health crisis.</p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.govanspres.org/events/racial-justice-ministry-speaker-series-richard-rowe/">Govans Church Racial Justice Ministry Speakers Series</a>, <a href="http://yourgpsdoc.com/">YourGPSdoc</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>It’s not hard to imagine Edgar Allan Poe as obsessive. Consider his passionate poetry, his tales of horror barely tapping reality --not to mention his personal life: his ardent marriage to his cousin and his baffling death on the streets of Baltimore.  But--manic about SCIENCE? </p> <p>In his biography, historian <strong>John Tresch</strong> shows us a Poe who led his class at West Point in engineering and math, .. wrote about scientific discoveries and plunged into debates about evolution and the origin of the universe in an age when the line between science and quackery was a blur. </p> <p><em>Tresch: “My goal is to reframe Poe’s life, and bring out this aspect of it --which is as central as it is neglected,-- which is his lifelong obsession with science.” </em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here’s a Stoop Story from pediatrician and parent <strong>Julie King </strong>about the year of “no." Check out more stories from the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoop Storytelling Series</a>, as well as including upcoming <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/shows/">live events</a> and the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/podcasts/">Stoop podcast</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>“Women Behaving Badly” is the title of the new Baltimore Museum of Art exhibit that explores how art has been used for centuries to perpetuate gender stereotypes.Senior curator <strong>Andaleeb Banta</strong> takes us behind the scenes. The exhibit is only display through December 19th.</p> <p>Learn more about the exhibit:</p> <p><a href="https://stories.artbma.org/women-behaving-badly/">Behind the Scenes: Curating Women Behaving Badly</a></p> <p><a href="https://bmoreart.com/2021/07/opening-pandoras-box-women-behaving-badly-at-the-bma.html">Opening Pandora’s Box: Women Behaving Badly at the BMA</a></p> <p><em>This interview originally aired on July 29, 2021.</em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>African-Americans living free in Baltimore before the Civil War were constantly testing whether the law and courts saw them as citizens, with rights to be respected. In a prize-winning book, Johns Hopkins Professor <strong>Martha S. Jones</strong> argues the free Blacks of Baltimore shaped the idea of <em>birthright </em>citizenship that made it into the U.S. constitution … and that their struggle still carries meaning for today’s immigrants.</p> <p><em>“People had been permitted to labor in this country, to build families, communities, vocations. And yet they lived with a profound uncertainty about whether they would be permitted to stay, whether they had rights under the law.” </em></p> <p> </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>After a devastating motorcycle accident, Hopkins bioethicist <strong><a href="https://www.travisrieder.com/">Travis Rieder</a> </strong>was prescribed high doses of opioids to stave off pain. When he began to taper off the drugs, he was immediately thrown into withdrawal.The advice Reider got from his doctors was to go back on opioids. His medical team had no plan for weaning him from the drugs.Reider’s book, “In Pain,” explores the history of opioids, why they are so addictive and how the medical system should be changed. Check out his Ted Talk <a href="https://www.ted.com/speakers/travis_rieder">here</a>.<em>This interview originally aired July 2, 2019.</em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>A small piece of cloth continues to spark big debate in the U.S. Some Americans believe mandates to wear a mask infringe on their personal freedoms. Turns out, this has happened before.</p> <p><strong>Marian Moser Jones</strong>, formerly of the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health, tells us about the ‘anti-mask league of 1918.’</p> <p>Jones admits that today’s mask-wearing mandates can feel inconvenient, but says we can learn from the Spanish Flu pandemic:</p> <p><br><strong><em>“</em></strong><em>The flu tells us, and the response to the flu tells us, that the more restrictions you have for longer periods of time, the lesser the mortality and the morbidity is going to be.” </em></p> <p>Plus, how did that deadly flu play out in Baltimore?</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>What sounds are deemed ‘Black’ or ‘White’? What values do we assign these judgments? How far back can these ideas be traced?We discuss the cultural politics of sound with English professor <strong>Jennifer Lynn Stoever</strong> of Binghamton University, author of “The Sonic Color Line.” She has sifted through slave narratives, music, and radio dramas to dissect the connection society makes between race and sound.We discuss efforts by White listeners to limit black voices, along with examples of Black resistance, and how the sonic color line affects Black and White lives today.Check out the <a href="https://soundstudiesblog.com/">Sounding Out!</a> blog.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here is a stoop story from <strong>Alex and Erin</strong> about how, with a helping hand, you can conquer mountains. Plus, a stoop story from <strong>Elliot Wagenheim </strong>(Wagonhyme), about going the extra mile, even at a great altitude, for his son. You can hear more stoop stories at <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoopstorytelling dot com</a>.</p> <p>And tomorrow you can mark Women’s Equality Day--we’re still in the centennial of women getting the right to vote. In parks across the state, women and their families can celebrate with food, family-friendly festivities, networking, exhibits and information on healthcare, voting rights and the arts scene.  In Baltimore, the event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. It’s free.  Bring your own potluck, or buy from women-owned food trucks. </p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2277895589190259?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D">Women’s Equality Day Celebration across Maryland</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>The National Park Service turned 105 this week! What better way to celebrate than visiting one of the dozens of local natural areas around Maryland. National, state and local parks across the country have seen record numbers of visitors during the pandemic, but there is still room for Americans to roam.</p> <p>National Park <strong>Ranger Katie LYEming </strong>offers tips for those planning to spend time outside during the upcoming Labor Day Holiday:</p> <p><em>“It has been a busy summer in local national parks and in national parks across the country. So it is more important than ever for visitors to plan ahead before they visit a national park.”</em></p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.nps.gov/state/md/index.htm">Maryland National Parks and Historic Sites</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Vaccine efficacy ... variants ... shifting mask mandates -- News about the coronavirus changes quickly. Today, an update.</p> <p><strong>Dr. James Campbell</strong>, principal investigator for U-MD School of Medicine’s pediatric vaccine trials, explains why young kids need a separate vaccine, and when it might be ready.</p> <p>And <strong>Dr. William Moss, </strong>executive director of the ‘International Vaccine Access Center‘ at Hopkins, explains vaccine booster shots -- why they’re recommended and reasons not to rush third shots when many still wait for their first: </p> <p><em>“Until we really get this pandemic under control in all countries around the world, the virus is still going to have opportunities to be transmitted, to develop mutations or worse to develop a virus that escapes vaccine induced immunity.”</em> </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>The new school year is about to begin, and challenges lie ahead. Concerns about surging COVID infections are mixed with questions about how greatly the pandemic disrupted learning.<strong>Cheryl Bost, </strong>president of the <a href="https://marylandeducators.org/">Maryland State Education Association</a>, the statewide union, says the first place to focus is pupils’ mental health. Check out WYPR's <a href="https://www.wypr.org/tags/education">education coverage</a>. And Baltimore City principals<strong> Najib Jammal</strong> of Lakeland Elementary Middle School and <strong>Melody Locke</strong> of Westport Academy talk about a new partnership to support teachers’ professional development.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>As <strong>Jessica Anya Blau’s </strong>latest novel starts, Mary Jane has just turned 14. She’s starting a summer job as a nanny of an endearing five-year-old, just a short walk from her own traditional home in Baltimore’s Roland Park. Mary Jane’s conservative parents think it’s great their daughter will be working for a doctor. They don’t yet know he’s a psychiatrist who has cleared his summer schedule to treat a recovering drug addict who’s a rock star … and whose movie-star wife will also spend the summer: </p> <p><em>“Mary Jane suddenly enters this world of chaos, confusion, rock and roll, group therapy, sex … everything is happening in this house. And it kind of changes her life.”</em><em> </em></p> <p>Coming of age .. in Roland Park … in 1975. </p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.theivybookshop.com/upcomingevent/25603">Ivy Bookshop live music, LP exchange and reading event </a>on Aug. 27, 2021 at 7pm.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Experiencing delusions, Brian Bechtold shot and killed his abusive parents in 1992. The court ruled him “not criminally responsible,” due to mental illness, and sent him for treatment to Maryland’s maximum-security psychiatric hospital. He claims he’s restored to mental health. His psychiatrists point to his attempted escapes and original diagnosis to say he’s not safe to release. His efforts to prove he’s sane are construed as proof that he’s not. Psychoanalyst and MICA professor <strong>Mikita Brottman</strong> tells his story in the new book, "Couple Found Slain: After a Family Murder."</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Ten grassroots community leaders in Baltimore will each receive a $7,000 grant from "<a href="https://weareweavers.org/">Weave: The Social Fabric Project</a>".The project recognizes “weavers,” people who are building trust between neighbors at a time when disconnection is common.We ask <strong>Frederick Riley</strong>, who leads the initiative at the Aspen Institute, about this inaugural class of “weavers," and speak with <strong>Danielle Battle</strong>, co-founder of the Cherry Hill nonprofit <a href="https://www.therichprogram.org/">RICH -- Restoring Inner City Hope</a> -- about how she will use this award. Learn about the other Baltimore City recipients <a href="https://awards.weareweavers.org/">here</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here a Stoop Story from <strong>Dr. Jason Ramirez </strong>about the difficulties of parental addiction and his path to becoming a physician </p> <p>Check out the Stoop Storytelling Series--including upcoming live events--<a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">here</a>. Listen back to our<a href="https://www.wypr.org/show/on-the-record/2018-03-27/a-doctors-fight-against-addiction-poverty-and-depression"> 2018 interview </a>with <strong>Dr. Ramirez</strong> about his memoir, “The Hard Way: A Doctor's Fight Against Addiction, Poverty, and Depression.”</p> <p> </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>How did a 6 foot 7 inch Jewish basketball star from Brooklyn, New York come to spend decades in Brooklyn, South Baltimore, offering tough love and opportunities to young people at risk? <strong>Ivan Leshinsky </strong>explains why it happened and how it worked in his memoir <em>Teaming Up. </em>What’s the most important accomplishment of the Chesapeake Center for Youth Development, which Leshinsky headed for nearly four decades?</p> <p><em>“So I think the legacy is really the hundreds of kids, I say kids -- the hundreds of young people -- who went through our programs and really went on to find a productive and satisfying way of living.”</em> </p> <p>Then, <strong>Brad Rogers, </strong>executive director of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership tells us how they are investing $6 million dollars of casino gambling revenues in its neighborhoods.</p> <p>Links: <a href="https://ivanleshinsky.com/memoir/">Ivan Leshinsky book,</a> <a href="https://sportsfitnessalliance.org/">Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance</a>, <a href="https://sbgpartnership.org/about/">South Baltimore Gateway Partnership</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Pretrial home detention can cost hundreds of dollars per month - including a security deposit and fees for GPS monitoring and drug testing. We speak with <strong>Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., </strong>who eliminated fees for both the county’s <a href="https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/county-news/2021/07/29/olszewski-eliminates-pretrial-supervision-fees-in-baltimore-county">pretrial community supervision</a> and <a href="https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/county-news/2021/01/04/baltimore-county-eliminates-home-monitoring-fees">home detention</a> programs. And we hear from <strong>Nicole Hanson-Mundell</strong>, who leads the Baltimore City advocacy nonprofit, <a href="https://www.out4justice.org/">Out for Justice</a>. She says recent protections passed by the General Assembly are not being felt by the clients her group supports. Learn more:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0316">HB316 - Conditions of Pretrial Release - Home Detention Monitoring</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0712-covid-pretrial-bail-reform-20200710-iqh3xgody5e7bkr6is2schatqe-story.html">OP-ED: Further bail reform needed in Maryland</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0129-home-detention-fees-20210129-e4v7h723tndklc52gpzbqd62z4-story.html">OP-ED: Detention fees unfairly burden poor people</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/bs-md-ci-cr-home-detention-coronavirus-20200828-aqhhndiaereorga6246jjnywqe-story.html">They’ll have their day in Maryland court. But coronavirus means a long wait, big fees for ankle monitoring.</a></li> </ul><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Finding a job is a chore. With limited skills .. no business contacts ... or with a criminal record … the road to employment becomes an obstacle course. Maryland New Directions provides training, coaching and placement to clear away barriers. <strong>Sean Scott,</strong> a former client, recalls the moment he read an ad that changed his life:</p> <p><em>“It doesn’t matter if you’re a felon, it doesn't matter if you’re homeless, we’re here to provide job training for you, and it just stuck out to me because I wanna do right and here’s this place they’re gonna train me, where I could go and potentially make some good money.”</em></p> <p>Plus, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce pairs teachers with businesses … so they can bring what they learn in the workplace back into their high-school classrooms.</p> <p>Links: <a href="https://mdchamber.org/foundation/teacher-externships/">Maryland Chamber Foundation Externship program</a>, <a href="https://mdnewdirections.org/">Maryland New Directions.</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Black women’s risk of dying from infections, high blood pressure, blood clots and other treatable conditions during and after pregnancy is more than twice the risk of white women.<strong>Dr. Latey Bradford </strong>of the University of Maryland’s Family Medicine Clinic says pregnant Black women also confront more health dangers that don’t kill them, but can leave lasting damage. Education and a good income are no protection.Bradford and<strong> Stacey Stephens </strong>of <a href="https://www.healthybabiesbaltimore.com/">B’More for Healthy Babies</a> name racism as the cause, and tell us why.<em> Original air date: May 20, 2021.</em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>The tiny island country of Haiti has suffered - and survived - many hardships: Earthquakes, hurricanes, political chaos.  But the tight-knit Haitian community in Baltimore reflects a resilient spirit, eager to share its culture. Komite Ayiti’s ‘Haitian Caribbean Community Day’ on Sunday will feature food, performance, and handmade products. <strong>Garry Bien-Aime,</strong> <strong><em> </em></strong>Komite Ayiti’s  founder and president, previews the festival and reflects on what music<em> means</em> to Haitians.</p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.komiteayiti.org/">Komite Ayiti,</a> <a href="https://www.komiteayiti.org/komite-ayiti-s-caribbean-community-day">Haitian Caribbean Community Day event</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here's a Stoop Story from <strong>Dr. Cholet Josué</strong> about how <em>not </em>to celebrate Christmas, and the fierce love of family. You can hear his story and others at <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">stoopstorytelling.com</a>. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Maryland’s protections against evictions expire Sunday, but a new federal order will forestall evictions for some tenants in areas where COVID is spreading fast. WYPR’s health and housing reporter <strong><a href="https://www.wypr.org/people/sarah-y-kim">Sarah Y. Kim</a> </strong>fills us in. And <strong>Aaron Greenfield</strong>, representing a trade group of landlords, says his members are working to engage tenants to fill out applications for federal eviction-prevention money.Check out this list of state and local eviction prevention <a href="https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Pages/EvictionPrevention/default.aspx">resources</a>. Then, <strong>Kathy Koch</strong>, who leads <a href="https://acdsinc.org/">Arundel Community Development Services</a>, says they’ve added staff and partnered with community groups to get the funds to landlords. Apply for assistance through ACDS <a href="https://acdsinc.org/housing-resources/renters/acds-eviction-prevention-program/">here</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>