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Upcoming Programs

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Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 - 7:00PM

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 - 9:00PM

Gallerist Hal Bromm on Outside Art Fair 2026

Eco-Logic

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 - 10:00AM

Protecting Women From Environmental Assaults

Living for the City

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 - 11:00AM

WHM-State of Repro Rights in NYS, across the US

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 - 2:00PM

Forgiveness and Freedom

Arts Express

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Mar 19, 2026 - 5:00PM

Housing & Poverty

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 - 12:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - 6:00AM

We're Goin' Hollywood! From The Jazz Singer to Gigi!

City Watch

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 - 5:00PM

NYC Dept. of Correction Commissioner Stanley Richards

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COMMITTEE OF INCLUSION (COI) APPLICATION

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News

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Local March 15th, 2026 City of the Squeezed in a World on Fire by Bob Hennelly Global March 4th, 2026 A World On Edge by Robert Hennelly & Jesse Lent Local March 8th, 2026 US Retreat On Vaccines Prompts Bold City Action by Bob Hennelly Local March 4th, 2026 Not In Our Name: Protesters Rally In New York To Oppose U.S. War On Iran by Carrie McDaid National March 2nd, 2026 Trump Goes To War On Iran On His Own by Bob Hennelly Local March 11th, 2026 Mahmoud Khalil Refuses To Surrender In Pursuit Of Justice by Darius Osborne

Meetings

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WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, February 18, 2026

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, March 30, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026


2026Talks - March 17, 2026

NATO allies refuse to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and risk becoming involved in the U.S.-Iran War. Illinois voters consider opting into a school choice tax credit program. And a new Farm Bill proposal would shield pesticide companies from regulations.

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