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What’s Next?

What’s Next?

What’s Next? is a program that uncovers and discusses the issues and topics pertinent to marginalized and underrepresented populations of Western New York and Southern Ontario. From inception, days after the racist May 14, 2022 shooting in Buffalo, the show has tasked itself to be a champion for social equity and justice. Moving forward we will continue to feature voices from all parts of our shared community to celebrate our individual differences as well as the commonalities.The show is broadcast live on the air from 10am to 11am Monday through Thursday. It is also available digitally through WBFO’s website, apps, and as a podcast.Listeners can participate by using the "Talk to Us" feature in the WBFO mobile app, available on Apple and Android devices. Open the app and scroll to the bottom bar where the "Talk to Us" button allows listeners to send audio recordings straight to the newsroom. You can also reach the production staff by e-mailing WhatsNext@wbfo.org.

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On today’s episode, we welcome a panel of key members of the AI initiative to the show. The five discuss the future of integrating AI and healthcare.

Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield announced his candidacy for Buffalo Mayor. He recently became a voice on the national level for gun violence prevention and fighting white supremacy.

The Urban Think Tank released a report calling on the Buffalo Common Council to reevaluate its Bus Patrol Program, highlighting its concerns over the disproportionate impact the program has on economically disadvantaged residents.

Kelly Wolfe & Stephanie Pepper from the SPCA and Racheal Tarapacki from the resource council of WNY discuss an incubator grant awarded to the SPCA. Next, Dr. Karen Kwandrans and Rhonda Bivins-Talley discuss the work of the Levesque Institute.

We revisit two previous standout conversations: Thomas O’Neil-White and Sheri Scavone, CEO of the WNY Women’s Foundation, and Jay Moran's discussion with Tim Chen, Executive Director of Grassroots Garden WNY.

We celebrate Native American Heritage Month & discuss a recent Haudenosaunee flag raising in Buffalo, Native American boarding schools, and how Native people are represented throughout history and media.

We discuss suspensions in Buffalo Public Schools and the Buffalo Suspension Coalition from three different perspectives.

Dr. Meng Wang and Samantha Hidalgo discuss two new studies conducted to better understand the state of air quality in specific areas of Buffalo, as well as the state of Buffalo’s East Side’s Air Quality.

The Turtle Building in Niagara Falls is an important cultural landmark to the Western New York indigenous community. Today, the building stands vacant.

Today's conversations include the latest edition of Goodskills Career Builder and the recent lawsuit regarding the Kensington Expressway.