Local Leaders

You Are Here: November 19, 2012

In this hour of You Are Here, we meet some local leaders around Massachusetts. The election earlier this month brought in new leaders at the federal, state, and local level. But the leaders elected to higher office aren’t the only ones that make an impact. We’ll hear from some of the leaders you probably won’t see on TV, unless of course, you exclusively watch the local access channel.

LISTEN: Imam Suhaib Webb

We head to Roxbury where Imam Suhaib Webb, who comes from an unusual background, looks to impact the Muslim community in Boston and around the world. (Producer Dillon Rand)

LISTEN: Rosanne Foley

We meet Rosanne Foley, a woman from dorchester who has lived and breathed community organizing for years. (Reporter Jared Bennett)

LISTEN: Boston Community Leadership Academy

We head out to Hyde Park, where we found a school focused specifically on grooming Boston’s next generation of community leaders. (Reporter Brendan Scully)

LISTEN: Jennifer Levi

We speak with Jennifer Levi, a strong advocate for the Massachusetts transgender community. (News Director Alyssa Edes)

LISTEN: Steve Wishoski

We meet Steve Wishoski, a man from Malden with a passion for redevelopment and a long history of doing just that in his own neighborhood. (Reporter Marc Skipper)

LISTEN: Leland Cheung

We chat with Leland Cheung, a young city Councillor in Cambridge who had an interesting second occupation that complemented his job at City Hall. (Producer Dillon Rand)

 

(Producer Dillon Rand)