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Public Hearing
Public Hearing is a show about Worcester, MA, the 2nd largest city in New England, and it’s time we start acting like it! Join creator and host, Joshua Croke (Queer For Cities, Love Your Labels), as they have interesting and timely conversations about issues that impact our community.
Airs on WICN 90.5FM, Worcester’s only NPR affiliate station, on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm.
Learn more and follow at QueerForCities.com/PublicHearing
Created & Hosted by Joshua Croke.
Our Audio Producer is Giuliano D'Orazio.
Available anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Public Hearing
The Importance of Latinx Representation in Worcester with Luis Pedraja
Part 2/3 from our mini-season: Establishing the Latino Advisory Commission in Worcester.
This week’s guest is Luis Padraja, President of Quinsigamond Community College and a member of the Latino Empowerment Organizing Network (LEON). In this Public Hearing conversation, Josh and Luis talk about how the creation of a Latino Advisory Commission in our city will allow for more Latinx folk to be represented with a seat at decision-making tables to further advocacy and support for the unique and intersecting needs of Worcester’s Latinx communities
Public Hearing is a podcast from Action! by Design about our home city of Worcester, Massachusetts and the people we should be listening to—residents, artists, activists, community leaders, storytellers, and those most impacted by issues facing our city. Our mission is to cultivate community through equity, inclusion, and design, and that work starts at home.