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Larchmont, Westchester County (Walking Geek/flickr)
This week Your Anecdotal Census series takes a closer look at Westchester County and how things have changed since the 2000 count. County Executive Rob Astorino and SUNY/Purchase historian Lisa Keller weigh in. Plus, reviewing NYC's charter with Doug Muzzio; and City Limits reports on teens.
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The Kids Aren't Alright
Curtis Stephen, reporter for City Limits, discusses the latest issue of the magazine, focusing on unemployment, violence, and other challenges young people face in New York City.
Reviewing the Charter
Doug Muzzio, professor of political science at Baruch College and host of "City Talk" on CUNY/TV, looks at the process underway to revise the city's charter.
Cheerleading, Volleyball, and Title IX
Quinnipiac University's decision to replace women's volleyball with competitive cheerleading sparked a lawsuit. Neena Chaudhry, senior counsel at the National Women’s Law Center, puts the Quinnipiac case into the larger context of Title IX and women's sports in general.
Have you done competitive cheerleading? Do you think it qualifies as a sport and should count towards equal opportunity requirements? Let us know!
Your Anecdotal Census: Westchester County
Lisa Keller, associate professor of history at SUNY Purchase, talks about the demographic changes she's seen in the last ten years. Then Teresita Wisell, associate dean of the Gateway Center at Westchester Community College discusses immigrant communities in Westchester. Later, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino talks about how demographic changes have influenced politics and policy over the last ten years.