Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - COVID IN THE COUNTRY – Race, Justice & Youth Advocacy
Guest: Laura Flanders
How has COVID impacted our community in Sullivan County, NY? Sabrina collaborated on Covid in the Country, an episode of The Laura Flanders Show for National TV at the height of the ongoing pandemic. Laura joins Sabrina as a co-host for this conversation with some of the guests from the report. Sandy Oxford, the Executive Director of the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation, and Carlos Orellana, a labor organizer both neighbors in Sullivan, talk about the impacts of the pandemic and needed changes for this Catskill community. – Guest: Judge Josephine Victoria Finn
A beloved member of the Sullivan County, Catskills, Judge Josephine Victoria Finn is known as a "beacon" of justice, youth advocate, and mentor. The Honorable Finn shares her personal and professional history with Sabrina, why she focuses on at-risk youth in Sullivan County, racial equity, and the importance of engagement with our judicial system for both defendants and the community's health. In addition to serving as Assistant County Attorney for Sullivan County and being the Vice-Chancellor of the 3rd Judicial District on the NY State Board of Regents, she has served for over 18 years as legal counsel to the Sullivan County Branch of the NAACP. A retirement brunch celebrating her distinguished career and vital contributions to Sullivan County will be held on September 19th at the Eagle's Nest in Bloomingburg, NY.
Guest: Laura Flanders
How has COVID impacted our community in Sullivan County, NY? Sabrina collaborated on Covid in the Country, an episode of The Laura Flanders Show for National TV at the height of the ongoing pandemic. Laura joins Sabrina as a co-host for this conversation with some of the guests from the report. Sandy Oxford, the Executive Director of the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation, and Carlos Orellana, a labor organizer both neighbors in Sullivan, talk about the impacts of the pandemic and needed changes for this Catskill community. – Guest: Judge Josephine Victoria Finn
A beloved member of the Sullivan County, Catskills, Judge Josephine Victoria Finn is known as a "beacon" of justice, youth advocate, and mentor. The Honorable Finn shares her personal and professional history with Sabrina, why she focuses on at-risk youth in Sullivan County, racial equity, and the importance of engagement with our judicial system for both defendants and the community's health. In addition to serving as Assistant County Attorney for Sullivan County and being the Vice-Chancellor of the 3rd Judicial District on the NY State Board of Regents, she has served for over 18 years as legal counsel to the Sullivan County Branch of the NAACP. A retirement brunch celebrating her distinguished career and vital contributions to Sullivan County will be held on September 19th at the Eagle's Nest in Bloomingburg, NY.
