Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

This Monday May 1, 2023 WPKN producer Mike Merli fills-in for Scott, who is traveling this week, where Mike features conversations with these guests:

1) Faisal Saleh, Chairman of Palestine Museum US in Woodbridge, discusses the museum’s work, recent programs, and upcoming events with the mission of preserving Palestinian history, showcasing the Palestinian experience, and celebrating the cultural and artistic achievements of the Palestinian people.

2) Erika Panzarino, a New York-based advocate for full LGBTQIA++ inclusion in the United Methodist Church, talks about her role in a series of upcoming events here in Connecticut that will use art to foster conversations around recognizing and repairing spiritual harm.

3) Stanley Heller, Administrator of Promoting Enduring Peace, speaks about his group’s work, and their upcoming annual Gandhi Peace Awards ceremony, happening on Saturday May 13 in New Haven.

4) New Haven-based Civil Rights Attorney Alex Taubes examines the recent blows to clemency in Connecticut, and how the public can support incarcerated people getting a second chance at freedom.

An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http:// counterpointradio.org The full 1.5 hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives. wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/ counterpoint