Shows
Q:LV"There's Room for All of Us" with Justan Parker Jefferson Fields | Q:LVDr. Ashleigh Strange welcomes Justan Parker Jefferson Fields to hand off the hosting torch and discuss the idea of pride as both an idea and an event to celebrate in the LGBTQ+ community.2024-05-1329 minQ:LVMental Health Care During the Holidays with PSLV's Chloe Cole-Wilson and VYH's Emily Conners | Q:LVAs the holidays approach, Justan Parker Fields welcomes Chloe Cole-Wilson from Project Silk Lehigh Valley and Emily Conners from Valley Youth House for a conversation about taking care of one's mental health, seeking assistance when necessary, and available resources.2022-12-1628 minQ:LVSimple, Casual Elegance with a Touch of Whimsy: Civic Theatre's William Sanders | Q:LVJustan Parker Fields welcomes William Sanders, Managing Artistic Director of the Civic Theatre of Allentown for a conversation about local theater and its impact on the community.2022-11-2126 minQ:LVLove, Anger, Beauty, Authenticity: The Many Meanings of Lehigh Valley Pride with Eric Yoak and Ariel Torres | Q:LVJustan Parker Fields welcomes Eric Yoak from the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and Ariel Torres from Lehigh University’s Pride Center to talk about all things Lehigh Valley Pride.2022-08-1927 minQ:LVSenate Bill 1191 and Anti-Trans Sports Restrictions with Corinne Goodwin | Q:LVJustan Parker Fields welcomes Corinne Goodwin, President of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project back to WDIY to discuss PA Senate Bill 1191, which aims to prevent transgender students from participating in school sports alongside their peers.2022-07-2233 minQ:LVStonewall and Drag Brunches: Celebrating PRIDE with Jerry Schmidt and Eric Yoak | Q:LVJustan Parker Fields brings PRIDE Month to WDIY by talking with Jerry Schmidt, manager of the former Stonewall nightclub in Allentown, and previews Bradbury-Sullivan's Drag Brunch with Eric Yoak (hosting as Christina Vixen).2022-06-1735 minQ:LVDiscussing Equity, Inclusion and Harmful Legislative Barriers with Corinne Goodwin and Chloe Cole-Wilson | Q:LVNew Q:LV Host Justan Parker Fields speaks with Corinne Goodwin from the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project and Chloe Cole-Wilson from Project Silk about the importance of equity and inclusion for transgender people, as well as the harmful barriers posed by legislation being proposed or passed in Pennsylvania and across the country.2022-04-2233 minQ:LVEquity, Liberation, Inclusion and Access with BLMLV's Justan Parker Fields | Q:LVFor Black History Month, Adrian Shanker welcomes Black Lives Matter Lehigh Valley founder Justan Parker Fields to the WDIY studios for a conversation about the intersections of movements for equity and liberation for marginalized communities with shared struggles for inclusion and access.2022-02-1826 min
Run For SomethingFrom First-time Activist to First-time Candidate: Justan Fields for Allentown City CouncilJustan Parker Fields had never really been involved in politics before -- it had run in his family, sure, but he'd never been too engaged. But when the police shot and killed Philando Castile back in 2016, he decided to try and organize a protest in his hometown of Allentown, PA. Not too many people showed up. A few years later, when George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis, Justan tried again -- and this time, hundreds came out to show their support for Black lives. From there, Justan became one of the founders of Black Lives Matter Lehigh...2021-05-0429 min