Am1700 Presents: Wickidz Radio

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twenty-eighth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this their most powerful episode ever, Andres and Manny discuss the President's decision to end DACA. Manny testifies how the end of the program will affect him personally. The two discuss how those affected should react and what steps they should undertake to reduce the stress of such a horrific situation. Released 16 September, 2017 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twenty-seventh episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month's episode, Released 19 August, 2017 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twenty-sixth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month's episode, Manny and Andres are joined in the studio by Antonio Rafael. They discuss the progress of the Trump administration's travel ban, the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, and the on-going Russian collusion investigation. Released 15 July, 2017 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twenty-fifth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month's episode, Released 24 June, 2017 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twenty-fourth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month's episode, Released 03 June, 2017 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twenty-third episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, Andres and Manny discuss U.S. aggression in Syria and Afghanistan as well as the looming confrontation in North Korea. Frania Mendoza, the new coordinator for the WICIR teen group, joins the conversation as the trio answer listener questions about the future of the DAPA / DACA program. The show ends with Gianna Cordova and Karla Salazar discussing their experiences with the WICIR teen group. Released 22 April, 2017 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twenty-second episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, Andres breaks down President Trump's second month in office. Released 25 March, 2017 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twenty-first episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, Andres recaps President Trump's first month in office. Later in the show, Manny interviews Evelin Hernandez about what it's like to live, work, and go to school with an uncertain DAPA / DACA policy. Released 18 February, 2017 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twentieth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, Manny discusses the previous day's Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and the impact it might have on the immigrant community. Andres then phones in to the show to give an eyewitness report of what's he's seeing at the Women's March On Washington. Released 21 January, 2017 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the nineteenth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, Released 17 December, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area's largest all-nude strip club comes the eighteenth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this week's episode, Released 26 November, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the sixteenth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, Andres, Manny, and special guest Cyrus catch us up on the last two Presidential debates Later in the show, Manny and Cyrus have an extended discussion about post-1996 NBA basketball. Released 15 October, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the sixteenth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, Manny starts the show off with a passionate breakdown of the Colin Kaepernick national anthem controversy. Later in the show, Andres joins the discussion as he and Manny tie the Kaepernick discussion with recent police shootings in America. Released 24 September, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the fifteenth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, Manny, Andres & Genesis discuss the relationship between major sporting events and poor neighborhoods. They also touch on the historic flooding in Louisiana. Released 20 August, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the fourteenth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, the Manny, Andres & Genesis are joined in the studio by current Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi. The kids try to nail him down on his positions as they discuss his campaign for the 53rd District of the Michigan House of Representatives. The recent shootings in St. Paul, Baton Rouge, and Dallas. Released 9 July, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the thirteenth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, the kids celebrate their one-year anniversary of being on the air. Andres and Manny are joined in the studio with Genesis. Together they interview Steven Kwasny, candidate for the 53rd District of the Michigan House of Representatives. The kids grill him on campaign finance reform, violence in America, and Immigrant Rights. Released 18 June, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twelfth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, the Andres and Manny discuss the recent Freddie Gray verdict, In the second half of the show. Andres and Manny interview local rapper Isaac Castor. Released 28 May, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the eleventh episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, the Andres and Manny are joined again by Genesis as they discuss the Panama Papers and the fallout this information is having around the work, Manny breaks down the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers first round match up in the NBA playoffs, and Genesis talks astronomy. Released 16 April, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the tenth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, the Andres and Manny are joined by Genesis Garmendia as they talk about selective solidarity with respect to the political crises happening around the world. During the sports segment, Manny makes his predictions for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Genesis debuts a new segment about this day in history. Released 26 March, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the ninth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigration Rights. WICKidz Radio is locally run by youth for youth in the Ypsilanti area. The show focuses on local and national social justice issues. The goal is that listeners can learn and take inspiration from the perspectives of young people, and go out to make a difference. In this month’s episode, the Andres and Manny talk about the ongoing crisis in the Detroit Public Schools. They also talk about the impact of Beyoncé's Super Bowl performance as well as the recent release of Albert Woodfox from prison. Released 20 Feburary, 2016 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.