Sunday, July 19 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, July 23 @ 7:30 PM
Does Jamaican Dancehall Music Incite Violence?
In April, Gay and Lesbian rights groups called for a ban of Jamaican products and travel, claiming the country has had a long history of discrimination without proper repercussions. They cite Jamaican dancehall music as one example--this popular genre is known to have hit songs with lyrics advocating violence against gays. Is dancehall music an accurate reflection of Jamaican perspectives and culture? Did the music influence the culture or the other way around?
Guests:
Howard Duperly, 88.9 FM WDNA
Tim Padgett, TIME Magazine
Geoffrey Philp, Miami Dade College
Local Law and Immigration Enforcement
Recently, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced changes to an immigration enforcement program known as 287g which allowed local law the rights to prosecute illegal immigrants. We discuss one perspective of the immigration debate.
Guest:
Susana Barciela, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center
Inflation in the Caribbean
We explore the economic climate of the Caribbean, and if hyper-inflation is a threat to the area.
Guest:
Jorge Salazar-Carrillo, Ph.D., Florida International University
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