By Natasha Julius
You wouldn’t dare penalize the Weekend Desk for taking a couple of days off. After all, it’s vital to maintain a friendly relationship with your weekend service provider.
Market Update
Here’s a solid bet: you aren’t going to get a billion dollars anytime soon. Unless you already have a billion dollars.
Suspended Karma
Sure, it’s more likely that non-white students will be suspended or expelled from school, even as early as preschool. But in fairness, their largely non-white teachers are significantly more likely to be expelled as well.
Zero Stars
Huh, we would’ve given this fake divergence bullshit full of bland white people way less than two stars.
Finally This Week . . .
Bring It. No one cares who won the bronze.
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Gold.
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Beachwood Podcast No. 6
Tuffy and the Angry Aussie take on the third episode of Chicagoland, Bruce Rauner and major league baseball in Australia.
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “SXSW is the time of year where 70,000 people come to Austin, Texas, to discover the best in tech, film & music. Jim and Greg have braved the long lines, spilled beer & 6th Street to bring you the best music from SXSW 2014. Then they review the new album from blue-eyed soul singer, Nick Waterhouse.”
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The Flying Saucer Weekend Brunch Report: Fully loaded.
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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities. See what’s happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.
Perspectivas Latinas: Metropolitan Breast Cancer Task Force
Katherine Tossas Milligan of the Metropolitan Breast Cancer Task Force explains breast cancer inequalities in metropolitan Chicago and highlights services providing free mammograms and pap tests to uninsured women.
Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on CAN TV21; En Espanol Sunday at 2 p.m. on CAN TV21.
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A Conversation With Pedro Noguera
WBEZ reporter Linda Lutton interviews NYU sociologist Pedro Noguera about lessons learned from decades of education reform attempts in the United States, and what approaches hold promise for the future. Hosted by the UIC Great Cities Institute.
Sunday at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21.
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2014 Studs Terkel Awards
The Community Media Workshop honors journalists for elevating local community voices, and celebrates the organization’s exiting executive director and founder Thom Clark. Honorees include Steve Bogira of the Reader, Alejandro Escalona of Telemundo, and Steve James & Gordon Quinn of Kartemquin Films.
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on CAN TV21.
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Women Leading The Future
Local women leaders in the fields of finance, food, art and social issues explore how women can empower communities around the world to overcome hunger and poverty. Hosted by Chicago Oxfam Action Corps in honor of International Women’s Day.
Sunday at 12 p.m. on CAN TV21.
Posted on March 22, 2014