Illinois Newsroom and WILL are kicking off a new series to discuss the ways in which local schools are addressing challenging and deeply upsetting local and national issues.
The media oranganization is teaming up with Riggs Beer Company for this event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12th. Attendees will be able to ask questions, so it’s not just a one way coversation. Per Facebook:
On Tuesday, June 12th from 6-7:30pm, join us at Riggs Beer Company to discuss the changes local schools are implementing to help students cope with local and national issues like immigration, violence, poverty, and lack of mental healthcare. We’ll hear from education reporter Lee Gaines, mental health counselor Karen Simms, and local education professionals, families and students.
Find our most recent story on this topic here: http://illinoisnewsroom.org/2018/05/14/how-schools-can-help-kids-traumatized-by-gun-violence/
Illinois Newsroom, Illinois Public Media and Riggs Beer Company are committed to creating conversations that move our community towards a better future.
Here’s more info about the News & Brews series:
llinois Newsroom and WILL present the new event series “News & Brews” where our journalists bring radio stories to life. Much of our reporting focuses on complicated community issues that deserve the time and space for in-depth discussion. A panel of experts and community members related to each topic will outline the current state of the problem, the communities affected by it, and how it’s being addressed so far. Then we’ll open up for questions and further discussion from everyone!
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