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Being a Delawarean is more than just a geographical coincidence: it’s a state of mind. For honest and open-minded reporting of the issues and events that affect Delawareans, The Green encourages a fuller, more robust discovery of Delaware, enabling Delawareans to learn about and see their state from new perspectives.
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This week’s Delaware Primary brought an end to one of the most-watched and most contentious races the state has seen – the Democratic Primary for Governor. It also produced some eye-opening results both at the top of the ticket where a largely unknown newcomer muscled his way into the U.S. House race and down the ballot where Delaware’s House Speaker is suddenly out of a job.Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sat down with University of Delaware Communications professor Paul Brewer – Delaware Politics Director at UD’s Center for Political Communication – to get his analysis of the state of play post-primary.
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The Delaware Primary has come and gone and next up is the much-anticipated General Election.And with young voters poised to greatly influence the election, it begs the question: How is our youth being prepared to vote and participate in civic life?This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon spoke with Alberto Medina – communications lead at Tufts University’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, also known as CIRCLE – to learn more about youth civic engagement and ways to get young people involved in politics.
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Art holds a mirror up to society, so it’s no surprise that there’s a long tradition of artists raising awareness and addressing social justice issues through their art.Using a range of art, be it visual, interactive, or performative, artists can engage communities and highlight important cultural and societal concerns.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Wilmington Recovery Café director Michael Kalmbach – founder of the former art-centric community mental health program Creative Vision Factory that’s now part of the Café – for more on the intersection between art and social justice.
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If it seems like your allergies are getting worse, you're probably right.While Delaware’s allergy season typically runs from March to October, seasonal allergies are peaking right now due to higher pollen counts. This comes as the First State’s allergy season is starting to arrive earlier and last longer due to climate change.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon caught up with ChristianaCare internal medicine physician Dr. Amatul Khalid to discuss rising regional allergy rates and how to treat and relieve allergies.
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Candidate Conversations are part of Delaware Public Media’s 2024 Election coverage, and the Delaware Debates we are producing with the University of Delaware’s Center for Political Communication.Among the races we are examining is the race for U.S. Senate and in this interview, Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester.
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The Creative Vision Factory closed its former Wilmington location in June, ending more than a decade of work using art to help those facing homelessness, mental health issues, and addiction.Contributor Larry Nagengast reports on The Creative Vision Factory’s rebirth in a new site, with a new name, and a slightly altered mission.
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The Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover has a new executive director.Hassan Najjar, whose career in the arts spans roughly two decades, takes the reins at the Biggs.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Najjar for a chat about his background in the arts and his vision for the Biggs.
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AI has impacted many aspects of life in recent years, but maybe no more so than how we teach and learn.At the University of Delaware, the Academic Technology Services team is using AI this fall to give teachers and students more learning tools.In this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down with Erin Sicuranza and Jevonia Harris of UD’s Academic Technology Services team to learn more about how the university is using AI.
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