Getting To The Root Season 4, Episode 4
On this episode of Getting To The Root, hear from freelance journalist for T he Guardian and Hofstra journalism student Amudalat Ajas a, who...
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Getting To The Root
From WRHU Hempstead, Getting To The Root is a weekly, student-driven radio program that brings community voices to center stage. We aim to shed light on important issues that you won't hear...
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20 of 25 episodesGetting To The Root - Girl Scouts of Nassau County
Alexandra Whitbeck spoke with Rande Bynum, Chief Executive Officer at Girl Scouts of Nassau County about how local Girl Scout troops have ad...
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Getting To The Root - Latinx Journalism and Music
On this edition, we introduce you to two creative innovators in their respective fields who released some incredible work last year, one in...
Getting To The Root - Immigration And Latinx Vote
On this edition, we take a look at the Biden administration’s initial steps at developing an immigration policy agenda. As you may know, Pre...
Getting To The Root - WRD Gangs Special
On this edition, we explore an issue that has had a particular impact on Long Island: criminal justice, street gangs, and the history of MS-...
Getting To The Root - Jewish Activism
In this episode of Getting To The Root, Julia sat down with Hadas Hayun who works for Hofstra University’s Hillel and Sydney Korman who work...
Season 3, Episode 2 - Jessica Ramos
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Season 3, Episode 1 - Jennifer Saul, El Paso Massacre, Border Control
In the first episode of season 3, Julia Berk and Alex Whitbeck are introduced as the new producers. They delve into linguistics and the effe...
Season 2, Episode 11 - Neil deGrasse Tyson's misconduct allegations, Ben's final show
This week, one of our executive producers says goodbye. Ben Abrams starts with his deep dive into one of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s sexual miscon...
Season 2, Episode 10 - Venezuela, Breaking News Special
In this special edition of GTTR, Ben Abrams sits down with various experts and journalists to discuss the latest developments in Venezuela....
Season 2, Episode 9 - Ed Morales, Latinx, and Gangs on Long Island
On this episode, Nailah speaks to journalist and author Ed Morales about the new term “Latinx” and binary perceptions of race and gender. Th...
Season 2, Episode 8 - Sarayaku Finale, Cellphone Surveillance
On this first ever hour-long episode of GTTR, faculty advisor Mario A. Murillo concludes his four-part series from the Second Global Worksho...
Season 2, Episode 7 - 2nd Global Workshop for Indigenous Leaders, Pt. II
This week, faculty advisor Mario A. Murillo brings us the second of four audio pieces from the Second Global Workshop for Indigenous Leaders...
Season 2, Episode 6 - 2nd Global Workshop for Indigenous Leaders, Pt. I
This week, faculty advisor Mario A. Murillo brings us the first of four audio pieces from the Second Global Workshop for Indigenous Leaders...
Season 2, Episode 5 - The Plan to Close Rikers Island
On this episode of Getting To The Root Nailah Andre investigates New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio's plan to close the third biggest jail in...
Season 2, Episode 4 - Oscar López Rivera
This week, the producers sit down for an exclusive interview with controversial Puerto Rican independence activist Oscar López Rivera. Durin...
Season 2, Episode 3 - Cuba's Freelancers, Continued...
This week, Ben Abrams continues his conversation with a young Cuban entrepreneur, and learns how complex of a task it is to run a new busine...
Season 2, Episode 2 - Reproductive Rights in Argentina, and Local Libraries' Impact
This week, contributor Raffaella Tonani takes a look at reproductive rights in Argentina, and Nailah Andre investigates the impact of local...
Season 2, Episode 1 - Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hofstra's Jefferson statue, and ¿Cuba Nueva? Pt. II - Updated
In our Season 2 premiere, Nailah Andre explores a student-lead campaign to relocate a controversial statue of Thomas Jefferson on Hofstra's...
Getting To The Root - Episode 14 (Season I Finale)
In our Season One finale, the Executive Producers (Nailah, Dennis, and Ben) share their experiences creating Getting To The Root and revisit...