Like many other states, Rhode Island has a shortage of primary care physicians. We’ll hear from a doctor at Brown who says things could worsen by the decade’s end. And thousands of immigrants are going to Massachusetts to seek asylum and shelter. Many are falling victim to scammers promising to fast-track their immigration status. Also, a new documentary called “Israelism” follows the journey of two young Jewish people reckoning with differing narratives around Israel. And Ian Donnis looks back on the biggest political stories of 2023. Plus: a few tips on what to do this week.
GUESTS:
- Dr. Jeffrey Borkan, assistant dean for primary care at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio Political Reporter
- Helena DaSilva-Hughes, Executive Director of the Immigrants’ Assistance Center
- Sam Eilertsen, Co-director of the documentary “Israelism”
LINKS:
- A prescription for Rhode Island’s primary care provider shortage
- Immigrants’ Assistance Center (holding an immigration scam awareness clinic on Dec. 15)
- Jewish youth reckon with differing narratives about Israel in new documentary ‘Israelism’
- Pokey LaFarge at The Narrows Center for the Arts (Dec. 8)
- Hanukkah Menorah Lighting at the Contemporary Theatre Company (through Dec. 14)
- “It’s a Wonderful Life: A live radio play” at The Gamm Theatre (through Dec. 24)
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Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly referred at one point to Dr. Jeffrey Borkan as a researcher at Brown. He is the assistant dean for primary care at the university’s Warren Alpert Medical School.
