CLEVELAND — It’s being called “a first-of-its-kind radio simulcast.”
20 Cleveland-area radio stations are joining forces to broadcast “Justice For All: A Conversation about Race, Equality and Inclusion” – which is a 90-minute discussion featuring Mayor Frank Jackson, Police Chief Calvin Williams and other civic leaders.
The broadcast, which airs at 1 p.m. June 17, will be moderated by Romona Robinson. The event also will include Destination Cleveland CEO David Gilbert and Urban League of Greater Cleveland President and CEO Marsha Mockabee.
The conversation will focus on how the region can begin to deconstruct systemic racism, among other topics including:
- Identifying the region's vision for race, equality, and social justice.
- Ensuring the voices of the region’s underserved are heard.
- Barriers that perpetuate inequality and structural racism.
- Mechanisms and structural changes in need of review.
"A discussion as significant as this one requires all of us to come together and listen to each other,” leaders of the five radio corporations said jointly. “Together, these radio stations reach more than 95 percent of the people in Cleveland -- people of all ages, races and backgrounds. We all recognize this unique inflection point in the history of our city and our country. Now is the time to share in a meaningful dialogue that allows us to hear people on all sides, recognize our similar views and discuss how we can begin to work together towards meaningful progress, including justice and equity for all."
Participating stations include:
- WAKS 96.5 KISS-FM
- 99.5 WGAR
- WHLK 106.5 The Lake
- WMJI Majic 105.7
- 100.7 WMMS
- WTAM 1100/106.9 FM
- ALT 99.1
- Real 106.1
- Fox Sports 1350 “The Gambler”
- 92.3 The Fan WKRK
- 98.5 WNCX
- Q104 WQAL
- Sar 102 WDOK
- Z107.9 WENZ
- 93.1 WZAK
- Praise 94.5 WJMO
- 1490 News Talk WERE
- WKNR 850 ESPN Cleveland
- WHKW The Word 1220 AM
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