Generation Rising
This community-focused series evokes conversation about various inequalities across Rhode Island. “Generation Rising” sheds light on the issues faced every day by the Black community, Indigenous communities, Asian community, Hispanic community, and LGBTQIA+ community and the ways they are pushing our society forward for change.
Latest Episode
Anaridis Rodriguez welcomes Jocelyn Foye, April Ruedaflores, and Gaby Cantu from The Womxn Project. They explore their innovative use of art in advocacy and discuss the urgent fight for reproductive rights in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s overturning. Discover how this Rhode Island-based organization is mobilizing communities and shaping the future of reproductive justice. Don’t miss this compelling conversation on the frontlines of social change.
Stories From Generation Rising
Tricia Rose discusses her groundbreaking new book about how systemic racism in America works
Catalina Martinez, Equity Officer at NOAA Ocean Exploration and a finalist in the Remarkable Women Award, is a champion for the health of the world’s oceans
Button Hole Golf members Don Wright, Chris Cruz, and Celine Arias share how the sport has become a driving force in changing the lives of area youths
The Equity Leadership Initiative raises up local leaders
Local filmmaker Kristen Falso-Capaldi discusses the contribution of women to film and how to get involved in Rhode Island’s film scene
Preparedness expert and Brown University professor Jennifer Nuzzo offers a valuable blueprint to prepare for future pandemics
Valerie Tutson and Marlon Carey of Rhode Island Black Storytellers discuss the joy of telling tales
Charles ‘Chachi’ Carvalho is an accomplished musician and Pawtucket’s first chief equity officer
Women of color are dealing with a high mortality rate in the U.S. What is Rhode Island’s health care system doing about it?
The co-founder of the Refugee Dream Center, who is also a torture survivor, is on a mission to create a space for all people to find refuge in Rhode Island