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Monthly Public Affairs

Monthly Public Affairs

The goal of Viewpoint is to provide a means by which the numerous religions of our community can come together to openly discuss timely and vital issues. Haiti Journal is a public affairs program covering current issues facing the Haitian community in the U.S. and abroad. Both programs air once a month.

Monthly Public Affairs is a local public television program presented by WPBT

Viewpoint- Looking Ahead to 2017: Rebuilding Communities

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Religious leaders from South Florida share what’s on the minds of their congregations. (26m 46s)

Viewpoint- Navigating Ethics: Public Health Emergencies

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Our panel of experts discuss how South Florida can navigate public health emergencies. (26m 56s)

Viewpoint- Student Panel: Race & Higher Ed in America

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Our student panel discuss what life in higher education is like for young black men. (26m 46s)

Viewpoint: The Changing U.S. Religious Landscape

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A growing number of American adults now do not identify with any religious group. (26m 43s)

Haiti Journal- The Importance of Civic Engagement

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In light of the upcoming election, we discuss the importance of civic engagement. (26m 17s)

Viewpoint- Special College Edition

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Our millennial student panel discusses how religion and ethics play a role in their lives. (26m 33s)

Viewpoint- Religion’s Influence on Politics

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In this important presidential election, what is the role of faith in a voter's decision? (26m 27s)

Haiti Journal- Haiti’s Presidential Elections Rerun

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The rerun for Haiti's presidential elections has been set for October 9th, 2016. (16m 1s)

Haiti Journal- City of North Miami Financials Audit

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It’s been two years since the IRS launched an investigation into North Miami's finances. (10m 1s)

Viewpoint- Ramadan: A Time for Charity

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Our guests explain the significance of Ramadan and the charitable giving that happens. (11m 50s)

Viewpoint- Military Chaplains

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Our guest highlights the vital role military chaplains play in servicing the US Military. (13m 54s)

Haiti Journal- The Haitian Diaspora

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Our panel of guests discusses the status of the Haitian diaspora. (26m 1s)

Viewpoint- Pope Francis: Marriage, Family, Bernie & Refugees

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The panel discusses Pope Francis's unconventional actions from the past few months. (26m 14s)

Haiti Journal- Interview with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

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A sit-down interview with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. (19m 30s)

Haiti Journal- Haiti's New Interim Government

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On March 25, 2016, Enex Jean-Charles became the new interim prime minister of Haiti. (6m 9s)

Viewpoint- Religions’ Impact on Politics

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To what extent should religious beliefs influence public policy? (26m 26s)

Haiti Journal- U.S. Dept. of State on Status of Haiti

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With an interim government for the next few months, Haiti is at a cross roads. (25m 11s)

Viewpoint- Navigating Ethics: Computers and Patient Privacy

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Our panel discusses the ethical implications of digital medical data and its sharing. (26m 46s)

Haiti Journal- State of Agriculture in Haiti

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According to the CIA World Factbook, 2/5 of Haitians depend on the agricultural sector. (17m 5s)

Haiti Journal- Haiti Unrest

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On 2/7/16, Michel Martelly ended his 5-year term as Haiti’s President with no replacement. (8m 32s)

Viewpoint-Religious Liberty

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In March, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments for a series of religious liberty cases (14m 3s)

Viewpoint- Criminal Justice Reform

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We discuss legislation before Congress that looks to reform the criminal justice system. (10m 56s)

Haiti Journal- Gun Violence from the Haitian Perspective

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We discuss the increase in gun violence from the Haitian perspective. (26m 39s)

Viewpoint- The Value of Inter-Faith Dialogue

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An interfaith dialogue about Americans' perception of Islam and Muslims. (27m 1s)

Haiti Journal- 2015 Year in Review

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We look back at the top Haitian news stories of 2015. (26m 20s)

Viewpoint- Campus Protests

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Campus protests at the University of Missouri at Columbia have sparked national debates. (25m 14s)

Haiti Journal- Interim Health, Discrimination Ad

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We talk about Interim Healthcare's Ad that discriminated against Haitian nurses. (9m 8s)

Haiti Journal- Elections in Haiti

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Presidential, legislative and municipal elections were held in Haiti on October 25th. (17m 11s)

Viewpoint- Syrian Crisis

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What does the world owe the millions of Syrian refugees fleeing their country? (25m 50s)

Haiti Journal- The Americanization of Haitian Culture

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Will current American organizations based in Haiti influence the Haitian culture? (14m 28s)

Haiti Journal- Interview with Patricia Tanner Convery

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Interview with Patricia Tanner Convery, who has lived in Haiti since 1972. (11m 20s)

Viewpoint- Pope Visits the U.S. & Cuba

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What are the long-term takeaways from the Pope's recent visit to Cuba and the U.S.? (25m 57s)

Haiti Journal- La Belle Vie: The Good Life

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Filmmaker Rachelle Salnave, the director of La Belle Vie, speaks about her documentary. (8m 9s)

Haiti Journal- Challenges for Haitian-American Students

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As the school year starts, we explore some challenges Haitian-American students face. (17m 46s)

Viewpoint- Cost & Ethics of Higher Education

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What higher education model is best for our nation’s graduates and taxpayers? (25m 53s)

Haiti Journal- 100th Anniversary of U.S. Occupation of Haiti

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Our guests discuss the U.S. 1915-1934 occupation of Haiti, on its 100th anniversary. (26m 58s)

Haiti Journal - Deportation of Haitians

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Every day, dozens of illegal immigrants are expelled forcibly from the Dominican Republic (26m 49s)

Viewpoint: SCOTUS Same-Sex Ruling

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SCOTUS decided to extend the right to marry to all same-sex couples in all 50 states. (26m 54s)

Haiti Journal - DR Human Rights & Influencing Black Youth

Dominican Republic Human Rights Issues & Influencing Black Youth (26m 45s)

Viewpoint - The Ethics of Vaccinations

Is it a parent's right to defer or refuse vaccinations? (26m 41s)

Haiti Journal - Cholera Lawsuit & Police & Citizen Relations

Discussion on Cholera lawsuit against United Nations & relations between police & citizens (26m 41s)

Same-Sex Marriage Across the US & The Church

Panel discusses the upcoming Supreme Court ruling & Catholic church views on gay marriage. (26m 39s)

Haiti Journal - Haiti Earthquake: Five Years Later

With our guests, we discussed the progress of the reconstruction of Haiti. (26m 43s)

Viewpoint - The Right to Die

In certain cases, should we be permitted to opt for physician assisted suicide? (26m 36s)

Haiti Journal - Human Trafficking from the Haitian ...

We discuss the importance of bringing awareness to the issue of Human Trafficking. (26m 40s)

Viewpoint - The Ethics of Immigration

Undocumented workers versus U.S. citizens - What's fair and beneficial for both? (26m 50s)

Viewpoint - Same-Sex Marriage Coming to Florida?

A federal judge recently declared Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. (26m 46s)

Viewpoint - Hobby Lobby & the Israel/Palestine Conflict

This month...The U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding Hobby Lobby and more... (28m 2s)

Dominican Republic New Naturalization Law

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Dominican Republic lawmakers passed a new naturalization law proposed by President Medina (26m 47s)

Viewpoint - Ethics of U.S. Intervention in Middle East

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Can military intervention against terrorism be ethically justified? (26m 56s)

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