Interim Madison Police Chief Vic Wahl says that anyone who wants to hold an event that requires a city street to be blocked must get a permit from the City’s Street Use Staff Commission. During the application process, which can involve representatives from the Police Department, Madison Metro, Streets, and Parks among others, the Commission […]
The Global Climate Strike and Youth Organizing with YCAT
“Are we asking for the impossible? Yes, we are. But it’s up to us now to do the impossible.” That’s Max Prestigiacomo, executive director of Youth Climate Action Team (YCAT), talking about how previous generations failed to address climate change—and how Gen Z wants to change all of that. Today on the show, Allen hosts […]
Friday: A Day of Climate Change protests!
A national action day organized by the Youth Climate Action Team is scheduled for this coming Friday, as reported by organizers Ella Kunstman, a senior at West High School, and Clio Maya-Johnson, a junior at East. The two students talk with Jan Miyasaki about the planned activities that day, and why THEY are up-in-arms about […]
