Zshekinah Collier
Producer, DisruptedZshekinah Collier is a producer for Connecticut Public’s weekly show Disrupted. Previously she was a Radio Production & Storytelling Intern and contributed to Audacious, The Colin McEnroe Show, Seasoned, and Where We Live.
In 2020, Zshekinah graduated from American University with a B.A. in Justice and Law and Communication minor. As a student, she was a Community-Based Research Scholar and Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Blackprint Magazine.
Zshekinah is a New Haven, CT native and is passionate about diversifying the media, making information accessible, and using journalism as a tool for social justice, advocacy, and public service. She enjoys singing, roller skating, watching TV, and trying out plant-based recipes in her free time.
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Constance Baker Motley was a trailblazing attorney and judge who helped shape the Civil Rights movement. But her story has not been celebrated like others. This hour on Disrupted, the life and legacy of the first Black woman appointed to a US federal court. -
This hour on Disrupted, a conversation with NAACP Connecticut President Scot X Esdaile about the role the NAACP plays in our modern society. Plus, how student loan debt is hurting people of color. -
For more than 50 years, PBS’s Sesame Street has brought quality educational programming to children around the globe. And while we may take it for granted now, Sesame Street upended the conventional ideas of kids television. This week on Disrupted, a look inside the creation of children's educational TV. -
Over the last two years, the way Americans work has fundamentally changed. But with more companies pushing for a return to the office, what lessons are executives taking away from the pandemic? And, how are workers speaking up for themselves? This week on Disrupted, the future of the work. -
The way countries fight wars has changed significantly in the 21st century. This week on Disrupted, what can we expect from the future of warfare? And, the rise of K-Pop diplomacy. -
The feminist movement has led to groundbreaking legislation. But when did the movement start? And whose voices are still missing from the conversation? This hour on Disrupted, the history and present of feminism. -
Social media plays an important role in activism. On this hour of Disrupted, Activist Alicia Garza talks about what activism looks like in America today. Plus, the future of solitary confinement in Connecticut. -
Tanisha C. Ford grew up obsessed with fashion. This week on Disrupted, we talk to Ford about her new book, 'Dressed in Dreams: A Black Girl's Love Letter to Fashion.' Plus, as fast fashion businesses make clothing cheaper than ever, how are our consumption habits changing? -
This week on Disrupted, Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro talks about how we can better address America's housing crisis and what this year's midterms mean for Democrats in Texas. Plus, a look at free public transit and how it can make cities safer for people of color. -
The US Women's Hockey team are perennial favorites to win a gold medal at the Olympics. That’s in part thanks to retired American forward Julie Chu. This week on Disrupted, a conversation with Julie on breaking barriers and competing for gold at the Winter Games.
