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WNY Literature: Fredonia fest spotlights new kinds of zines
When people think of zines, they don’t tend to think of historical scholarship or master’s thesis work. But then there’s James Coughlin.
Coughlin has focus his work to spotlight the civil rights movement, African Amercian history, the “student movement,” and housing segregation in Buffalo. This research is reflected in his zine, “City of Distant Neighbors,” which he’ll be talking about at the inaugural Zine Fest at SUNY Fredonia on Saturday (March 7). Lee Ames has the story.
Podcast: Spectrum Health Journey — Supporting seniors and second chances
Community is the focus this month as the Spectrum Health Journey podcast considers help for our region’s more vulnerable individuals. Join Malene and Bob for some insightful conversations. Randy Hoak, Commissioner of Senior Services for Erie County shares resources for older Western New Yorkers who are looking for ways to be active and engaged. Tanya Drake is Spectrum Health’s Re-Entry Coordinator. She tells us about her team’s work in helping individual acclimate to the community after incarceration.
