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Coming up on Connections: Monday, January 22

First hour: Discussing the Women's March, one year later 

Second hour: Remembering artist Wendell Castle

One year after worldwide women's marches, thousands more took to the streets in western New York and across the country. We'll discuss the issues central to the movement. We'll also discuss what it means to be active, beyond marching or protesting. Our guests:

  • Mercedes Mike, education organizer for Metro Justice/Alliance for Quality Education who attended marches in Rochester in 2017 and 2018
  • Stephanie Vargas, activist who attended the 2017 march in Washington, D.C.
  • Miriam Zinter, activist who attended the 2017 march in Washington, D.C.
  • Marta Driscoll, program and outreach manager at Causewave Community Partners who attended the 2017 march in Washington, D.C.

Wendell Castle, an icon in the furniture design movement, has died. Castle had deep roots in the Rochester community, and leaves a storied career and legacy. We'll discuss it with our guests:

  • Jonathan Binstock, director of the Memorial Art Gallery
  • Mimi Freund Tilton, longtime friend of Wendell Castle 
  • Wendy Marks, director of the University Gallery at RIT

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.