We celebrate this weekend’s return of the Baltimore Book Festival with a talk featuring journalist Nico Lang whose book “American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era" chronicles the lives of trans kids around the country. The author spent nine months following the lives of eight trans, non-binary, and gender-fluid teens - and their families. The book explores some of the complexities of growing up trans.

Lang will be speaking at 1pm on Sat. Sept. 28, as part of the Baltimore Book Festival, more info here.

We celebrate this weekend’s return of the <a href="https://baltimorebookfestival.com/">Baltimore Book Festival</a> with a talk featuring journalist <a href="https://www.them.us/contributor/nico-lang">Nico Lang</a> whose book <a href="https://redemmas.org/titles/44527-american-teenager-how-trans-kids-are-surviving-hate-and-finding-joy-in-a-turbulent-era/">“American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era"</a> chronicles the lives of trans kids around the country. The author spent nine months following the lives of eight trans, non-binary, and gender-fluid teens - and their families. The book explores some of the complexities of growing up trans.
Lang will be speaking at 1pm on Sat. Sept. 28, as part of the Baltimore Book Festival, more <a href="https://baltimorebookfestival.com/full-stage-schedule/">info here</a>.

Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you?d like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you?d like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org" target="_blank">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

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Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

 'American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era'

Economic concerns pushed Donald Trump over the finish line in the race for president. But what did voters mean when they said the economy was their top issue?  And how is political polarization shaping how voters view financial recovery from the pandemic? Prof. Ian Anson, associate director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Maryland, explains.

Economic concerns pushed Donald Trump over the finish line in the race for president. But what did voters mean when they said the economy was their top issue?  And how is political polarization shaping how voters view financial recovery from the pandemic? Prof. Ian Anson, associate director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Maryland, explains.

What does 'the economy' mean to voters?

The General Assembly passed the “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future” back in 2021, a law mandating more funding for schools, higher salaries for teachers, and a series of reforms aimed at better serving our state’s students.

The first pillar of the Blueprint is Early Childhood Education and the law requires a major expansion of pre-kindergarten programs. How is it going? We ask Maya Lora, an early childhood education reporter with WYPR’s partner the Baltimore Banner.

The General Assembly passed the “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future” back in 2021, a law mandating more funding for schools, higher salaries for teachers, and a series of reforms aimed at better serving our state’s students.
The first pillar of the Blueprint is Early Childhood Education and the law requires a major expansion of pre-kindergarten programs. How is it going? We ask <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/author/maya-lora/">Maya Lora</a>, an early childhood education reporter with WYPR’s partner the Baltimore Banner.

Are Maryland's pre-kindergarten programs on track?

Racist text messages were sent to Black people across the country In the wake of the presidential election. The messages referenced slavery, and appear to be part of a coordinated harassment campaign. We hear from a local mother of a child who received one of these texts and ask Jonathon Smith, Chief of the Civil Rights Division of the State Attorney General’s office what people can do to protect themselves.

The Maryland Attorney General's Office Hate Crimes Hotline is 1-866-481-8361. You can also report a hate crime online at nohomeforhate.md.gov

Other resources: Maryland Commission on Civil Rights: 1-800-637-6247, Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention: stophate@oag.state.md.us Maryland State Police: 1-800-525-5555, FBI Baltimore field office: (410) 265-8080 or tips.fbi.gov 

Racist text messages were sent to Black people across the country In the wake of the presidential election. The messages referenced slavery, and appear to be part of a coordinated harassment campaign. We hear from a local mother of a child who received one of these texts and ask Jonathon Smith, Chief of the Civil Rights Division of the State Attorney General’s office what people can do to protect themselves.
The Maryland Attorney General's Office Hate Crimes Hotline is 1-866-481-8361. You can also report a hate crime online at <a href="https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/0bfd7e5bdb1d471e9c82d5f62cf09946">nohomeforhate.md.gov</a>
Other resources: Maryland Commission on Civil Rights: 1-800-637-6247, Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention: <a href="https://nohomeforhate.md.gov/">stophate@oag.state.md.us</a> Maryland State Police: 1-800-525-5555, FBI Baltimore field office: (410) 265-8080 or <a href="https://tips.fbi.gov/home">tips.fbi.gov </a>

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