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- Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, pediatrician and associate professor of Human Medicine at Michigan State University and the public health advocate whose research exposed the Flint, MI water crisis, talks about her book, "What the eyes don't see." Hanna-Attisha discusses the history of Flint, how the city got into such a dire financial situation and why she started to investigate the possible lead contamination of Flint's drinking water. She also describes her fight against the State of Michigan's efforts to discredit her research on lead contamination in Flint and its effects on the city's children. She answers questions from the audience.
- Date Issued:
- 2019-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Cookie talks about college and teaching in Mississippi, coming to Lansing in 1963 and 1964 to work summers in the factory and returning south to teach in the fall. In 1965, Cookie permanently hired into Fisher. He describes a workplace with few minorities and one black supervisor. Cookie comments on the 1970 UAW strike, discrimination and race. He recalls applying and being tested for supervision but was told he failed the test. In 1971 he felt he was forced onto supervision to help GM comply with new laws. Cookie recalls that some workers would not accept their paychecks from a black. He talks about cooking a roast in the paint ovens, area dinners, the salaried dining room and retirement.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Barack Obama holds a town meeting in Costa Mesa, California, where he discusses the economy and budgeting plans for 2010. In the budget, Obama calls for investments in environmental pursuits, which will create jobs and combat climate change. President Obama takes questions from the audience referring to the allocation of the stimulus package to states, aid to small and responsible banks, plans for immigration policy, investments to education, and consumer protection around credit cards.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Dr. Robert F. Banks, associate provost and associate vice president for academic human resources, and professor emeritus of the James Madison College at Michigan State University, talks about his childhood in northern New Jersey, his education, becoming interested in labor studies, working with union training programs while in school in England, and earning a doctorate from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Banks talks about labor issues of the day, the abilities of the union members with whom he worked, and the political climate in Britain. He describes how he came to meet his wife then talks extensively about labor issues and the role he played in Britain and the U.S., discusses the general labor movement, then covers a number of researchers and authors. John Revitte explains the information he would like to obtain from Banks at future interviews including the history of the Faculty Grievance Office at MSU, Banks' association with the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at MSU, and issues around unionization at the University, and the office of Ombudsman for faculty and students. Banks is interviewed by John Revitte, MSU professor of Labor and Industrial Relations. First of six interviews.
- Date Issued:
- 2007-12-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Obama contrasts Secretary Clinton's campaign to that of her Republican rival, Donald Trump, and criticizes a number of Trump's policy proposals and comments made on the campaign trail. Obama also encourages attendees to vote and to get their friends, family, and neighbors to do so as well. The president's remarks are interrupted by protestors. Held in Greensboro, NC.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-10-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1964-03-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- The inauguration ceremonies and inaugural address of the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump in Washington D.C. Inauguration Ceremonies Chair Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) convenes the event and talks about the history of inaugurations. Cardinal Timothy Dolan offers the invocation. Rev. Samuel Rodriguez reads scripture. Rev. Paula White-Cain offers a prayer. The Missouri State University Chorale sings "Now we belong". Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) talks about the peaceful transfer of power, the Constitution, and the rule of law. Vice President elect Mike Pence recites the oath of office administered by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings "America the beautiful". President elect Donald Trump recites the oath of office administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. President Trump deliverers his inaugural address says that "a new vision will govern our land" as power is transferred from Washington D.C. "back to the people". Trump says the U.S. has given much aid to other countries while failing to invest at home and says those days are past. "From this day forward," Trumps says, "it's going to be only America first." Rabbi Marvin Hier offers a benediction. Rev. Franklin Graham reads from scripture. Rev. Wayne Jackson offers a benediction. Jackie Evancho sings "The star spangled banner".
- Date Issued:
- 2017-01-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Roosevelt makes an announcement of troops crossing channel on D-Day and offering prayer.
- Date Issued:
- 1944-06-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- James Schlesinger sees some U.S. troops remaining in Korea, armed with conventional weapons, and does not rule out the use of nuclear weapons in the unlikely event of a catastrophic defeat. Broadcast on CBS-TV, September 1, 1975.
- Date Issued:
- 1975-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection