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Episode 9 – 11/21/25
Hope Pod Live’s fall semester coverage examined critical social justice issues affecting Rhode Island communities, with particular focus on immigration policy changes and juvenile justice reform. The show documented how federal funding freezes under the Trump...
Episode 8 – 11/14/25
Roger Williams University’s student journalism initiative, Communities of Hope, presents groundbreaking solutions journalism examining two critical pathways for vulnerable Rhode Island youth. The investigation highlights Child and Family Rhode Island’s Independent...
Episode 7 – 11/7/25
Hope Pod Live’s latest broadcast on WQRI 88.3 FM delivered a comprehensive look at social justice issues affecting Rhode Island and beyond. The show covered Rhode Island’s passage of House Resolution 2025-H 6125, affirming LGBTQ+ rights amid national backlash, ongoing...
Episode 5 – 10/24/25
Communities of Hope, a civic media organization at Roger Williams University, is developing an AI-powered chatbot to assist incarcerated youth and children in foster care systems. The tool, created by database team members Ashlyn Keating, Dennis Kinger, and Eric Tech,...
Episode 4 – 10/17/25
Hope Pod Live, Roger Williams University’s student radio show on 88.3 FM WQRI, delivered comprehensive coverage of food insecurity and social justice issues during their weekly broadcast. The program featured an in-depth interview with Debbie Knapman, Director of...
Episode 3 – 10/10/25
Communities of Hope, a civic media organization at Roger Williams University, is working to serve local communities through accessible information and education. Director Bernardo Motta discussed the organization’s approach to community-centered journalism, including...
Episode 2 – 10/3/25
BRISTOL R.I. – The Roger Williams University Queer and Trans Resource and Advocacy Center has created a new queer advocacy group called the Kinship Collaborative. This program, created by QTRAC Assistant Director Henley Ballou, creates a space where students,...
Episode 1 – 9/26/25
Roger Williams University’s student-run radio show Hope Pod Live delivered comprehensive coverage of pressing social justice issues affecting Rhode Island communities. The broadcast featured investigative reporting on the Port of Providence’s environmental impact on...