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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 50 MIN

'Connections on the Road:' How to create healthier neighborhoods for everyone

from Connections Podcast · host Evan Dawson

We welcome a live audience as we bring the show to Ibero-American Action League's Community Resource Center, located in the El Camino neighborhood of Rochester. Residents say they have concerns about poverty, drug use, and homelessness, and some neighborhood children don't like to play outside anymore. We talk to a neighbor and local leaders about what it will take to change that, and about how neighborhoods thrive or suffer based on resources and funding. We welcome comments from the live audience as well. Our guests: Angelica Perez-Delgado, president and CEO of Ibero-American Action League Ramona Colon, resident of the El Camino neighborhood Maria Garcia, marketplace bilingual facilitated enroller for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.

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