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Layoffs at NC's national parks; local AME churches join Target 'fast;' new pilot program addresses unsheltered homelessness in Raleigh
Published 1 year, 2 months ago
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Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management professor Lincoln Larson joins Leoneda Inge to explain how budget cuts and layoffs can impact spring and summer travel, tourism dollars, and protected ecosystems. Rev. Jonathan “Jay” Augustine of Pastor of St. Joseph African Methodist Episcopal Church in Durham discusses his participation in a 40-day fast from shopping at Target, following DEI policy rollbacks. Emila Sutton, director of Housing and Neighborhoods for the City of Raleigh, discusses a first-of-its-kind pilot program to address unsheltered homelessness.