On this edition of 219West, we examine the potential of pitching injuries in young baseball players;we meet a man known as the “Mayor of Carroll Gardens, and hear how the Gowanus neighborhood is changing. Plus, a new line of tee-shirts with positive messages in “Spenglish.”
219West takes a look at thousands of New Yorkers who are facing challenges long after they’ve completed time behind bars. Also, find out how higher education is taking a second look at the way it studies terrorism, why thousands of undocumented workers are living in limbo and how the city is implementing a number of new initiatives to help small businesses.
This edition of 219West focuses on sex in the city. Unprotected sex is the leading cause of HIV and STDs among young adults in New York City. As a result, the city has implemented a sex education mandate that goes into effect in all public middle and high schools. Also, take a look at an unusual production that is mixing film, theater and reality to create a new form of entertainment. And, mirror mirror on the Facebook wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Find out what impact social media has on our self-esteem.