Am1700 Presents: Wickidz Radio

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the eighth 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 Obama administration's decision to ramp up deportation raids and their impact on the community. Released 23 January, 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 seventh 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 political prisoners in America with a special focus on Mumia Abu-Jamal. Released 19 December, 2015 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 sixth episode of WICKidz Radio hosted by WICIR, the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalistion 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 and Manny discuss the treatment of refugees in the United States. Released 21 November, 2015 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 fifth 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 talk about the first Democratic Presidential Debate. This topic sparks a new conversation and leads to Andres leading a discussion about the prison industrial complex in America. Later in the show Manny talks sports and the tragedy that is Lamar Odom. Finally, Daphne shares a personal story about standing up for what is right in the face of ignorance at her school. Released 17 October, 2015 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 fourth 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 discuss immigrant life. Manny leads a discussion with the other members of the studio audience about their experiences in coming to the United States and the obstacles they've had to overcome. Released 19 September, 2015 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 third 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 discuss the first Republican Presidential debate as well as the attack on Planned Parenthood. The kids also discuss sports and culture including Floyd Mayweather’s place in boxing history. Released 15 August, 2015 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 second 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, the kids interview transgender activist Jennicet Gutiérrez about her work fighting the detainments of LGBTQ immigrant people as well as their inhumane treatment in detention centers in the US. The kids also discuss politics, sports, and upcoming events including Alice Bags' performance on July 22nd at the Cafe Ollie in Depot Town in Ypsilanti. Released 18 July, 2015 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 debut 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, the kids discuss DAPA / DACA and interview Fredy Mencia about his upcoming deportation on June 26th and what the community can do to help prevent that from happening. The kids also discuss politics, sports, and upcoming events including Las Cafeteras' performance on June 24th at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Released 20 June, 2015 Recorded live at AM1700 Radio in historic, downtown Ypsilanti, MI.