Our stories this weekend include:
Sports Inclusion: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, or BJJ, is a self-defense martial art that uses grappling techniques, and athletes fight primarily on a mat. It's also a male-dominated sport. In Cincinnati, the Thrive Empowerment Center uses a trauma-informed approach to teach BJJ. And they say that approach makes the sport accessible to underrepresented communities in the sport. WYSO Community Voices Producer Hannah Pavalko takes classes there and has this story.
Working Against Time: A Honduran man - seeking asylum and living in Dayton is in ICE custody in the Butler County jail. WYSO’s Kathryn Mobley spoke with his wife and pastor– who are working to get him released before he’s deported.
WYSO Meet And Greet with Kendall Crawford: You are listening to ww I'm Jerry Kenny. Every once in a while on this program we like to introduce you to the people whose voices you may be familiar with but may not know about the people themselves. Today you'll meet Kendall Crawford with the Ohio Newsroom she spoke with wysos Mike Frazier.
Studio Visit With Susan Byrnes: Our original series, Studio Visit, continues today. When artist and series producer Susan Byrnes first proposed an exhibition at the Contemporary Dayton, a dance performance wasn’t part of the plan. But, after a conversation with her longtime friend, dancer and choreographer Nicola Resto, a new collaboration began to take shape. In today’s episode, Byrnes takes us behind the scenes to explore the process.
WYSO City Mayor Series: Wilmington Mayor Pat Haley is a lifelong resident of the city. His family settled there in the 1840s. Haley has served as sheriff, held a seat on the city council, and served as mayor for more than a year. For WYSO’s City Mayor Series, we talked with Haley about how the city has progressed since DHL closed its Wilmington operation in 2009, leaving thousands in the small community without jobs.
Bird Note: BirdNote tells vivid, sound-rich stories about birds and the challenges they face. Their mission is to "inspire listeners to care about the natural world — and take steps to protect it. As listeners tune in to the lives of birds, their connection with nature deepens. They become champions for conservation and stewards of places important to birds and people."
