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Radio Rookies - Flushing

The Summer 2001 Radio Rookies workshop was held at the YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) in Flushing, Queens. Radio Rookie Heather Oplinger describes the Y as "a place where you can feel at home." Heather says that she's learned from the Y that education should come first. "The teachers and staff inspire me to move forwards not backwards," she says. Heather is one of many young people who take GED classes at the Flushing Y. The Y offers other services such as dance classes and choir. Its mission is to empower women and girls and to eliminate racism.

Heidi
"In-your-face Parents"
Heather
"Religion and Family"
Mary
"Segregation"

Linda
"Anchor Dream"
Sun Nang (Sunnie)
"Growing up Alone"

About the neighborhood :

At one end of the 7 train in Northern Queens lies Flushing -- home to countless immigrants from China, Korea, India and many other countries. In 1637 the Quakers pushed for religious freedom here and drew up a famous document demanding the right to hold their own religious beliefs.

 

Radio Rookies on their neighborhood:

Mary: Flushing is a very crowded city... It's boring to hang out in Flushing, but you can always see people in the street.

Linda: There are so many different ethnic groups that if you really were interested in leaning about another culture, Flushing would be able to provide many useful things.

Heidi: Flushing is full of Asians - mostly Chinese... its boring to hang out in Flushing.

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