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Winter Fund Drive

We’re Off to a Strong Start — Let’s Keep It Going

Thank you to everyone who supported WBAI on Giving Tuesday.

Winter Fund Drive Goal $66,497 of $150,000
44% funded

The Winter Fund Drive continues as we work toward our $150,000 goal by January 1st. Every donation moves us forward.

Upcoming Programs

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The Indypendent News Hour

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 - 5:00PM

Solar Power Access and Social Media Freedoms

Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 - 7:00PM

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 - 9:00PM

A New Reading by A Quartet of WBAI Poets

Eco-Logic

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 - 10:00AM

Stop Funding Climate Chaos: Divestment Works

Living for the City

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 - 11:00AM

NYCs Contraversial Open Restaurants & Public Assets

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 - 2:00PM

Personal Victories and Setbacks

Arts Express

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 - 9:00PM

DAVID OSIT TALKS PREDATORS

City Watch

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 5:00PM

Your Weekly Dose of Politics and Policy

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 - 12:00AM

Tonight! Haitian All-Starz Radio w/ Hard Hittin Harry!

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection to the Holiday Spirit

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, December 8, 2025

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, December 21, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Friday, December 12, 2025

WBAI Management Evaluation Committee
Open to the public, Monday, December 22, 2025, 5:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, December 22, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, December 8, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, December 8, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - December 16, 2025

Gun violence advocates call for changes after the latest mass shootings. President Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction and the House debates healthcare plans.

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